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[solaeuftderhase]

Ah, hello?

Hello?

Wow, this is pretty cool!

[Audio]

- Oh, the screen went away! And - it can hear me? Hello? [A laugh.] How fun! I wonder if this is -

[Video]

[A boy with a curious look to his face flickers onto the screen.]

- some sort of video - Ah, it is! [a friendly wave.] Hi there!

[An intent look returns to his face.]All right, now, I

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[audio]

[misdirector]

Yes, it has buttons. Sometimes they do things.

[Thank you, psychic shockwave: Kira is kind of friendly, and also kind of emo.]

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

[Have a beam! Momiji's just always like this.]

Yes, yes, the first person's just told me about send, and the video stuff is fantastic! Eeeh, I don't know about text or audio though... I like seeing people when I talk to them, you know?

[audio]

[misdirector]

Audio's as much as you're going to get from me.

[... for values of "friendly" that involve "not being gratuitously slimy". It's a start.]

You understand what's going on?

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

Eh, why's that? Don't be shy! I won't make fun of you, even if you have a big nose or something! [This kid is just. So sunny. It's kind of hard to believe someone can be so carefree.]

Not really! I'm pretty sure I've been kidnapped, though. Have you been kidnapped too, or did you kidnap me?

[audio]

[misdirector]

[The silence is impressive, as if Light's scraping sugar from the speaker on his handset.]

If I'd kidnapped you, you think I'd tell you so?

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

[A thoughtful look comes to Momiji's face.]

Not really, but the question's always worth asking, I think. [He smiles again.] Kill 'em with courtesy, right?

[audio]

[misdirector]

[Owch, burn; not a good moment to touch on his existential angst. When Light finally replies, it's stiff and cold, rather than moderately exasperated.]

It won't work with the people who are holding you, and shouldn't with anyone else.

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

Eeh, what's with you? There's no harm in being a little optimistic, you know! Sure, it's harder than being pessimistic, but it's better for your peace of mind.

Say, do you know who's holding us? And do you know why they gave me a house key?

[audio]

[misdirector]

The key is because that's where you live now. As for who's holding us, nobody knows.

[Mello doesn't know, which means L doesn't know, and Light can't imagine many of the others are likely to have figured it out first.]

I don't mind helping you with your situation, but I draw the line at platitudes. If you could turn down the brightness a little, I'm sure we'd get along far better.

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

I see, so this place is mine? [He looks around...] Well, I think this place could use a little fixing up! I should go buy paint tomorrow.

Brightness? [A giggle at that.] I'm not a light, so I dunno if I can do that! But if that's how you think, well, I can't do anything to make you think differently. How about you accept my brightness and I'll accept that you're a grump?

[audio]

[misdirector]

That's right, it's your very own. I'm glad you like it.

[Oh, the excitement. It's enough to make Light's ears burst; he's reminded of Misa at her very, very worst. At least someone is enoying all this.]

What you think of me is irrelevant. You don't think this situation merits a little gravity? You did have something to be getting on with, I presume.

[video]

[solaeuftderhase]

I'm glad I like it too! But, you know, it would be nicer to have familiar faces around.

[This person is reminding Momiji of Hatori on a bad day. B'aw, cheer up!]

Not really! I mean, I got here during the summer, right? That means that I just have weekly tutoring, 'cause I passed all my exams. I didn't have much to do anyway!