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[con_bravura]

[Neku is, at least, tech-savvy enough to know how to work the PCD. He's scuffed up a little, though, cheek scratched and bleeding as he sticks his face a too-close to the PCD to address it.]

Where am I?

[Angrily, demandingly.]

And where's Shibuya?

[A pause, and then -]

I swear to God, if I'm dead again...

[And then he cuts it off, waiting.]

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[timeforavacay]

Welcome to Hell Phones!

Nah, I'm kidding. Although this place is close enough. It's called Adstringendum. I'm pretty new here myself.

[con_bravura]

So this is another game!

[timeforavacay]

[He chuckles.]

You could call it that. But it isn't one run by our system and no amount of hard work will get you sent home.

[con_bravura]

I don't have time for your riddles this time, dude. Tell me what's going on.

[timeforavacay]

Patience, little man. You'll never get anywhere if you let what happens get to your head all the time.

[He twirls his lollipop between his fingers.]

Like I said, this place is called Adstringendum. It's not Earth, UG or RG. We're in a different world. An alternate dimension. Shouldn't be too difficult to get used to right? But as you can see this place is most definitely a dump. Lucky for you a bunch of your friends are here so you should be juuuust fine.

[con_bravura]

[It's the 'little man' comment that makes his blood boil, but he takes a breath and calms down.]

You said my friends are here.

[timeforavacay]

[Ahh you kids and your dislike for nicknames.]

That they are. And I bet they're missin you somethin fierce.

[con_bravura]

Cute.

[Nope. Expression still guarded, unhappy.]

I'm gonna go find 'em, and you stay the hell away from us.

[timeforavacay]

[He sighs.]

Yeah yeah, you're not the first one to tell me that Phones. You kids, you'd think you'd learn to be a little more trusting, huh?

[con_bravura]

Give me a reason to be trusting, and I'll think about it.

[timeforavacay]

We're all stuck in a place that doesn't care what side we're in. It's not pretty here Phones. Ah, but you don't need me to survive. You've got your friends right?

[con_bravura]

Yeah. I do, actually, and I'm gonna go find them now.

[Click!]

[timeforavacay]

[He just stares at the blank screen for a second before sighing and tossing the device away.]

Yup. Later Phones. Nice seein you too.