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[brbpouncingyou]

...Mom?

[[There's the sound of someone's voice. Someone familiar if you know Allan/Hunter. But it's not quite the same. This person's voice sounds... healthier. Clearer. Lighter. Softer.]]

Mom? Dad? Where... where are you? You said we were all going to watch the news together. The government was warning us, right?

[[There's footsteps coming

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[fanstheflame]

My mom and dad are gone, too... Don't be scared.

[brbpouncingyou]

I need to make sure they're safe. I need to make sure they get through this. I need to... I need to...

I need to get home.

[[WAIIIIIT A SECOND THAT VOICE IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE AS WELL.]]

...Is this your house?

[fanstheflame]

Nope, this isn't my house... Mine's a lot bigger and looks real different and my family is there, too.

I wanna go home, too. I miss my mom and dad and my big brother.

[brbpouncingyou]

Well, you're in the house, right? I'm upstairs, where are you?

[fanstheflame]

Wait a second, I'll be right up!

[thumps up the stairs]

Are you there?

[brbpouncingyou]

[[And he sticks his head out the door.]]

Uh. Hi?

[[He waves.]]

[fanstheflame]

[runs over to him]

Hi! Nice to meet you, mister! I'm Sasuke and I'm a ninja!

[brbpouncingyou]

[[S-socute. ALRIGHT, TIME TO ACT LIKE A BIG BROTHER OF SOME SORT.]]

You're a ninja, are you? That's pretty cool, Sasuke!

[[For a second, he looks down to the ring on his neck that he received on the weekend, but couldn't remember the truth.]]

I'm either Michael or Allan. I can't remember my name, so I'll just be using one of those.

[fanstheflame]

[He BEAMS.]

I know! It is really cool! I can do all kinds of really amazing stuff and I'm really strong!

[pauses a bit, thoughtfully] You don't know your name? That's weird... I like both of your names, though, so I don't know which one is better.

[brbpouncingyou]

Maybe you should show me sometime?

[[And he shrugs.]]

I'm sure I'll remember it eventually. Maybe if I find the person who gave me this, then I'll remember? What do you think, Sasuke?

[fanstheflame]

Yeah, sure! I can show you all the awesome stuff I can do!

[he tilts his head to the side, looking at the collar]

Hm, maybe... Looks really weird. Hey, maybe I can help find them for you. It'll be like a mission!

[brbpouncingyou]

...It's a nice necklace, isn't it?

[[He fumbles with the chain a little more, turning the ring around a few times, smiling.]]

Whoever gave me it must really be a good friend.

[[He snaps out of it, blinking a few times.]]

Anyway, we should probably go look for people to help us. Preferably adults.

[fanstheflame]

It's sorta weird, but the more I look at it, it does look nice. You got that as a present? I like it!

Hmm...we can, but I don't really need an adult, y'know. I'm really strong so I can take care of myself, and you!

[brbpouncingyou]

I think I got it as a present. "Michael and Allan: 'Friends.'"

[[TOTALLY underestimating Sasuke right now.]]

Even so, Sasuke. They might let us know more about where we are. Since we're stuck here, and all.

[fanstheflame]

That's cool that you have a friend. Maybe your friend is here, too! I can help you find him.

[pouts] You just think I'm a weak little kid, don't you? Just like my dad and brother...

[brbpouncingyou]

I don't think you're just a weak little kid. You just might be... over-estimating yourself a bit. Let's just try to be safe and run from things if they try to attack, alright? I don't really fancy myself to be much of a fighter, and I wouldn't want you to get hurt in my stead.