[A fake accent. What an interesting choice. Near pauses for a bit before answering this, considering. It will be easy to confirm his suspicions on the exact identity of this person--though he's already almost certain.]
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 4 2010, 04:55:38 UTC
Mello had come to the SPK headquarters. I didn't learn precisely why.
[Though Near had practically known why, anyways--but that wasn't necessary to mention at this time. It's likely that Matt won't tell him anything interesting or useful at this point, but it was important to try.]
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 4 2010, 06:11:04 UTC
[Of course Near notices. But he doesn't say anything about it, or emphasize it in return. There is time for it later--time for whatever is important about January.]
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 4 2010, 06:59:45 UTC
It's not a reunion.
[Near pauses--because he doesn't know what it is, still. Theories have been put out, most of them sensible, and he's thought about it himself, of course. But nothing is concrete. There isn't a place to gather evidence outside of hearsay and the word of others.
And he doesn't like not knowing. It's irritating, to say the very least.]
People are brought here. There are others, besides us--from different places. And there are people who have recently appeared--who say that they have always lived here. The most popular theory is that we are to work towards something.
[Matt has pretty much completely abandoned the fake accent by now.]
Different places like other realities? 'cause that's what it's sounding like.
[If he's not perfectly comfortable with this idea, it's at least one he's run across before. He just never expected to encounter it for real.]
N, look. [It's easier, somehow, to fess up to someone whose opinion he doesn't care about, and whose detachment has always seemed self-evident.] I'm pretty sure I died. I don't want M to know. Do people turn up here after that?
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 4 2010, 13:06:28 UTC
Other realities. Other worlds.
[Another pause at that.]
L is here. But I think that in his time, it's before he died. That's not what you're asking. [Pause, pause. He's twirling a strand of hair around his finger, slowly, thoughtfully.] I think that it happens, supposedly. This place seems capable of a great deal. You were killed--by Kira?
Uh, more or less. I dunno how much I should tell you, space-time continuum and all.
[He's speaking on autopilot for the moment, trying not to freak out over how he's somehow still alive, or something a lot like it, after something he knows he shouldn't have been able to walk away from.]
Wait, if people are from different realities, are we sure we're from the same one?
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 5 2010, 04:42:57 UTC
I am not certain of how the concept of differing realities works in this place. By all estimations, we are from the same place--at least, in terms of world. Time is another matter.
There are many possible experiments that could be conducted to be certain--tests both simple and extensive. Something as small as a shared memory.
[More or less. It would seem important to know this for certain. What had killed Matt? Would it be inevitable--or perhaps, necessary? Near coils his hair tighter around his finger, loosens it again. It would be good to know the exact situation. This will have to be handled carefully.]
Well, like, I'm sure you remember the House and all. Guess the question is how close is close enough, right? Kinda more theoretical than I need right now.
[Matt's never been particularly fond or not of Near; he's never been particularly anything towards him, except to both dislike and want to keep his distance from his effect on Mello. Which doesn't have any bearing on Near's intellect.]
[Audio/Private]neargeniusJuly 6 2010, 04:05:02 UTC
Yes. I remember. And if that is sufficient proof, then I suppose we are in agreement.
[A pause. Near curls the strand of his hair again, lets it go.]
I have not tried very actively. But there is no means of transportation that would allow such a thing--no airplanes or boats. Additionally, I have inquired of others. They seem to believe that we are indeed trapped. And they have--more direct means of departure. There are those here with significant abilities.
Paranoia isn't bad. But you're stuck.
[Another pause, contemplative.]
Was it very important?
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Wow, the gang's all here, huh?
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What sort of important? You have probably been informed of the problems with time.
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When're you from? You might not have gotten to where I came from yet.
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[Though Near had practically known why, anyways--but that wasn't necessary to mention at this time. It's likely that Matt won't tell him anything interesting or useful at this point, but it was important to try.]
It was after his explosion. You?
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After you, then. January 2010. [He hears the weight he unwillingly gives the month, and hopes Near won't notice.] From Japan, like I said.
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Then what was in Nagano?
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[He figures Near can deduce who, but at least Matt didn't actually tell him, right?]
Why the hell are they hosting some kinda alumni reunion or whatever here?
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[Near pauses--because he doesn't know what it is, still. Theories have been put out, most of them sensible, and he's thought about it himself, of course. But nothing is concrete. There isn't a place to gather evidence outside of hearsay and the word of others.
And he doesn't like not knowing. It's irritating, to say the very least.]
People are brought here. There are others, besides us--from different places. And there are people who have recently appeared--who say that they have always lived here. The most popular theory is that we are to work towards something.
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Different places like other realities? 'cause that's what it's sounding like.
[If he's not perfectly comfortable with this idea, it's at least one he's run across before. He just never expected to encounter it for real.]
N, look. [It's easier, somehow, to fess up to someone whose opinion he doesn't care about, and whose detachment has always seemed self-evident.] I'm pretty sure I died. I don't want M to know. Do people turn up here after that?
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[Another pause at that.]
L is here. But I think that in his time, it's before he died. That's not what you're asking. [Pause, pause. He's twirling a strand of hair around his finger, slowly, thoughtfully.] I think that it happens, supposedly. This place seems capable of a great deal. You were killed--by Kira?
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[He's speaking on autopilot for the moment, trying not to freak out over how he's somehow still alive, or something a lot like it, after something he knows he shouldn't have been able to walk away from.]
Wait, if people are from different realities, are we sure we're from the same one?
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There are many possible experiments that could be conducted to be certain--tests both simple and extensive. Something as small as a shared memory.
[More or less. It would seem important to know this for certain. What had killed Matt? Would it be inevitable--or perhaps, necessary? Near coils his hair tighter around his finger, loosens it again. It would be good to know the exact situation. This will have to be handled carefully.]
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[Matt's never been particularly fond or not of Near; he's never been particularly anything towards him, except to both dislike and want to keep his distance from his effect on Mello. Which doesn't have any bearing on Near's intellect.]
I assume you've tried to get out?
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[A pause. Near curls the strand of his hair again, lets it go.]
I have not tried very actively. But there is no means of transportation that would allow such a thing--no airplanes or boats. Additionally, I have inquired of others. They seem to believe that we are indeed trapped. And they have--more direct means of departure. There are those here with significant abilities.
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