001 [video]

[deathlessness]

[The video feed flickers on as what seems to be a cover of some sort is lifted off the camera. The NV appears to be lying flat, looking directly up at a blank ceiling. There's a shadow moving just nearby, though apparently not paying the device much attention, and a voice, masculine, calm but laced with good humour, which seems to be talking to...

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Voice.

[aviatarian]

... How long have you been here?

Video.

[deathlessness]

[That gives him pause, and he leans in to peer at the NV a little closer.]

Not too long, I'd hope, else I was lying in that field far longer than I realised.

Voice -> video.

[aviatarian]

Arriving unconscious? That's unlucky. [-- ah. flipping to video.] Are you feeling alright, sir?

Video.

[deathlessness]

Yes, unconscious. [Or rather, dead.] Terribly fortunate.

[A pause as an image appeared on his NV. Even more surprising...]

I've been better, I'm sure. But then, haven't we all?

Video.

[aviatarian]

[pause to push up his glasses.]

That depends on who you are, I think. There is a large variety of people here.

Video.

[deathlessness]

I don't suppose there are very many talking books.

[Yes, he means you, Aizawa.]

Video.

[aviatarian]

Eh, no, not any--

[... oh.]

That's an NV. A communication device.

Video.

[deathlessness]

Ah, I see. [No, he doesn't.] I believe the man I spoke to mentioned that.

[A finger tapping against the screen again.] How exactly does it work?

Video.

[aviatarian]

Generally, technology. Though if it looks just like a normal book, there might be something like... magic involved. [doesn't sound too pleased about that, but his expression's still fairly neutral.]

Anyway - it's connected to a network, which means when you speak or write into it intentionally, it'll send everything you do to the rest of us.

Like... well, what you just said. [ending with a slightly awkward smile.]