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[justicecrusher]

[Action - 629 Topper Street]

[Kotetsu groggily opens his eyes and begins to stretch. Nothing out of the ordinary here...that is until he realizes he isn't in his bed and there's a strange woman lying next to him. Nope, not something that happens to him on a regular basis. He'll spend a few minutes frantically running around the house, searching for

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[phone]

[wondering_eye]

If you want to find out whether or not it's a dream, why don't you try pinching yourself?

[justicecrusher]

Oh, erm...good idea!

[There is a silence as he does just that, followed by a frustrated groan a few seconds later.]

Yup, still here. Not a dream.

[wondering_eye]

Unfortunately.

What was the alternative you suggested? A terrible kidnapping job? I'd say the kidnapping job was rather thorough, myself. But that's just the way I see it. I'm sure you'll come to agree with me soon enough.

[justicecrusher]

Soon enough? W-what's going to happen to me?

[wondering_eye]

Hmm...well, I guess that depends on the whims of our kidnappers. But I can say one thing with certainty: whatever does happen to you, it won't be good. I've been here for more than a year, and just when I think this place can't get any worse, it manages to get worse.

I'd say something like "Be careful," but even the most careful of people inevitably wind up injured or dead at some point. So don't be careful, just be aware of what's going on.

[justicecrusher]

[The word injured may have no effect on him, but he's gaping at the word dead.]

No! I'll take any injury you give me, but I ain't dying, that's for sure! I gotta get home!

[wondering_eye]

Well, you shouldn't worry about that too much. I know from personal experience that death is only temporary here.

...And as for getting home, that may not happen for a long while. There are people who've been here for years. Of course, it might also happen very soon. There's no real rhyme or reason to when people leave here.

[justicecrusher]

Hmm, temporary death. I guess that's a good thing.

Well I hope I'm one of the ones who goes home soon! But I feel bad...there must be people who don't go home at all, right?