001 - [Audio]

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[There is some light footsteps in the background, as if the person is walking around. Then he begins to speak. His voice is soft, as if he does not use it all the time.]Strange as it may seem, I feel quite at home here. Of course, I have been living alone for sometime, so the stillness and the silence doesn't bother me in the least. The only

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[non_veritas]

Yes, it is a communication device, capable of sending text, voice, and video transmissions. Am I correct in guessing that you are a new arrival?

[greyedfront]

Yes, yes I am. You are?

[non_veritas]

No -- newer than some, but no longer very recent. Please call me Hideki Ryuuga.

How long have you been here? Has anyone else explained it to you yet?

[greyedfront]

Very well then, Hideki-san.

I have just arrived, actually. You're the first I've spoken to here.

[non_veritas]

To begin with, Ishida, the city is called Disturbia. We have no evidence yet of how we came here, but we know we cannot leave. They give us enough money for rent and necessities. On occasion, they offer us extra work for supplementary funds.

[greyedfront]

I see. And what kind of work is this?

[non_veritas]

So far, it has mostly been deliveries and other odd jobs -- nothing exciting. Lucrative, for what it is. In one instance we were asked to attend a party, and were provided with costumes. Some of the jobs appear to be connected to the Undercity in some way.

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The Undercity?

[non_veritas]

There is an identical city underneath this one; there is an entrance in the Entertainment District. The people in this city seem to be -- wilfully ignorant of it. It is almost as busy as this one, but it has a different feel.

[greyedfront]

A different feel? A little more, ah, sinister than what we see here?

[non_veritas]

Yes, exactly.

How did you guess?

[greyedfront]

Merely a guess. Cliche, really. If something is warm and welcoming, there must be something to negate it.

[non_veritas]

It may have more to do with balance than negation. At any rate, I am not sure I would refer to Disturbia itself as "warm and welcoming" -- but humans prefer the sunlight to a cave, it seems. The sinister feeling you describe may simply be caused by the Undercity's position.

[greyedfront]

Ah, well, a matter of opinion, Hideki-san.

[non_veritas]

Of course. Individual perspective is important. Would you describe Karakura Town as warm and welcoming?

[greyedfront]

It is warm and welcoming, yes.