I. (video) A homecoming

[eulogium]

[ Before he opens his eyes, before he realizes where he is, and before the world once again comes crashing down upon him as he experiences the wonder of life again, he's sure of one thing: Ryoji Mochizuki is dead. Somewhere, far away, he had died. That is the only thing he's sure of. As his eyes flicker open, he can feel the tiny tips of the

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[manoamano]

[what.]

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[that voice ... it's unmistakable. and he said "iwatodai" ... ]

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[no friggin' way.]

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[dude ... NO FRIGGIN' WAY. ryoji was ... ]

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[... was "dead" even an accurate term?]

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[no way this was possible. ryoji being around flies in the face of every kind of sense.]

ok done! [voice]

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[and yet ... and yet junpei can't just leave it alone. he has to know, know for sure.]

Dude ... Ryoji-kun?

(audio)

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[ ... He's getting used to this, but ...

Odd.

... Odd ... Is that? The voice is familiar-but it couldn't be-if this ways ... But Duibhín-san had said something about "fae" and "abduction" and that familiar voice was not supposed to be here.

Ryoji's fingers grip the communicator tightly, and for a moment, he sounds anxious. ]

Junpei? Is that you? You're here?

... I ...

Are you okay?

(audio)

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[no. friggin'. way. got his name and everything, how ... how is this possible.]

Uh, yeah ... [junpei exhales sharply, rubbing at the back of his head.] Yeah, it's me, Junpei. I'm OK.

[talking to someone he shouldn't be able to talk to anymore, but otherwise yeah, peachy.]

Are ... you OK?

(audio)

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[ He can hear the uncertainy in his voice, and he doesn't blame him. What happened was ... well, it wasn't exactly fair in any aspect of anything being fair. The way Ryoji had left them hadn't exactly been on the best terms, and he had never really expected forgiveness-especially not from Junpei. ]

Yeah, I ... [ There's a pause, as he stops to collect himself again. ] Is everyone safe?

(audio)

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Everyone?

[oh yeah ... the sees crew.]

Uh, there's no one else here, dude.

[the thought doesn't even cross junpei's mind that ryoji might be referring to another, earlier point in time. why would it?]

(audio)

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It's just you?

[ There's a silence while he goes over this a few times. ]

I'm sorry ... It's probably not right for me to apologize like this, ah ...

Would you like me to come see you?

[ Ryoji says, carefully. ]

(audio)

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Um ...

[awkward silence is awkward.]

Yeah, you need to get somewhere safe anyway. Where are you right now? I'll come get you.

(audio)

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[ But understandable. He's not exactly looking for forgiveness. ]

Someone named Link said he'd help me. Everyone seems really nice.

Where are you? Maybe I can ask directions when he takes me ... ah, where we're going, I guess.

(audio)

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[junpei's not even mad, just ... hella confused by this whole encounter.]

Ah, I'm just hangin' out. Did he say where he's taking you?

(audio)

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[ He's not exactly the only one-especially since Ryoji isn't quite sure what this means for this placed named Demeleier. ]

Ah, well, no, but he said he'd be giving me some iron? Oh, and someone named Souji gave me a link.

Honestly ... I'm not sure if I'm dreaming or not ... or if I'm able to dream at all.