[Accidental Video] [Week 21, Day 2]

[smilingassassin]

Oh my….where in the world am I? [A soft voice on the younger side can be heard as the screen stares skyward into green leaves then abruptly downwards as it is knocked out of a tree and lands on the grass below. And from its new vantage point it unmasks the identity of the voice’s owner, a young boy dressed all in blue, face pulled into an

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[crystalblessing]

Ah... guess new people get stuck here all the time, huh?

[The thought that "maybe he was doing something with that blade, like trying to kill people" doesn't even occur to Johan. Yet.]

Not sure this place is anywhere you know at all, though. It's a whole different world from the one... [and here he catches himself quickly,] --ones we came from, apparently.

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[smilingassassin]

[Stops and blinks, casting a quick glance around before looking downward to the device clasped in his hand]

Pardon me but did you say something, little box? [He flips it over so the screen is no longer facing his palm]

[video]

[crystalblessing]

--Ah, yeah! That thing's called a Hitomi, and it's more of a... communication device. I'm actually somebody else who just got here not too long ago.

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[smilingassassin]

Hmm [he pokes at it briefly with a finger] a communication device.... [He doesn't understand but even so he chuckles lightly] How fascinating! [And still that smile never wavers]

So, might you be able to tell me where "here" is? It is very important that I get back soon.

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[sternitfortem]

[ Juudai has been watching the above conversation with a growing sense of discomfort. In the wake of his conversation with Iruka on the nature of strength, some of the things this guy is saying...

They strike a couple of nerves.

("Do you think you deserve their forgiveness?")

The Hitomi weighs heavily in his hand. Should he answer? No - not into the conversation, that's not really his business. But should he...?

("I just have to wonder if everyone deserves to go home.")

He could at least say something to help explain things to the guy. Tell him where to go to find food, shelter... There's something about his smile that Juudai doesn't trust, but that's no reason to withhold help he could offer.

It's just...

("Sometimes, there are some people who just don't deserve forgiveness, but weakness or strength doesn't determine who deserves to live or die."Juudai presses "record

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[smilingassassin]

I'm afraid you lost me at the word "icon" [He scratches at a cheek in what would outwardly appear to be bashfulness]

My name is Seta Soujiro. [He gives a bow] I am honored to meet you, Juudai-san.

[video]

[sternitfortem]

[ Juudai gives a hesitant nod in return. ] Good to meet you.

Icon - like a tiny picture. [ Juudai demonstrates the size with his fingers. ] They appear on the Hitomi's screen.

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[smilingassassin]

[Soujiro pokes at one or two, beaming when he locates the map]

So I see. This will definitely make things much easier.

[swordformany]

[... To be honest, this is really the last person Kenshin would have expected (hoped) to see in this brand new world, but there's no mistaking that smile.

The question is whether he'll be a danger to those around him. Shishio may not be here to instruct him, but what he'll do now is unknown.]

Soujiro-

[Video]

[smilingassassin]

Ah! Himura-san!

[He smiles and tilts his head cheekily]

Fixed your sword yet?

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[swordformany]

[Keeping his eyes on the picture of the smiling swordsman, Kenshin brings the hilt of his new Sakabato into view.]

This one has no desire to fight you, Soujiro-san. There is no reason here for us to be enemies.

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[smilingassassin]

Oh I agree there's no reason to fight, Himura-san [He beams] I have no orders to defeat you now.

However, I'll have to decline your offer to be anything less than enemies. Unless you've decided to join Shishio-san of course.