001 ☽ Voice ⇒ Video

[subshiki]

[ at first nothing but footsteps hitting pavement can be heard. then a noise of irritation. ]

When I said I wanted out of the village I didn’t mean I wanted to end up in some abandoned city.

[ more footsteps and then they come to a sudden halt. then the video feed clicks on. ]

Use this, it said. There are others listening then, aren’t there. [ it’s

Comments

[coupdejarnac]

A simple question. But how do you know any who will answer speaks the truth on whether being friend or foe?

[subshiki]

I won't know. We'll start by who doesn't try to kill me first.

[coupdejarnac]

A wise answer.

[subshiki]

It's the most logical one.

[coupdejarnac]

Sadly not all persons will come to it. I do like to think I am friend, however, to answer your question.

[subshiki]

[ of course not everyone will. ]

Then let me ask a few questions.

[coupdejarnac]

Very well, I will do my best to answer.

[subshiki]

Why are we here.

[coupdejarnac]

This we do not know. I am told we are brought here by the will of scientists, for what purpose however, continues to elude me as well as many others within the city.

[subshiki]

[ great. that means it could be anything. ]

Any other important details to know?

[coupdejarnac]

There are creatures in this land whom will wish to kill you as means to sustain themselves, you should be wary of such. Also we seem to have a "chip" located somewhere inside of our bodies to keep things such as magic from being used whilst here. I am told they can be removed.

[subshiki]

I saw some already.

[ but they looked pretty ordinary to him. maybe that means there are more dangerous things lurking about. and at least now he knows why his body feels sluggish.

it may be something to be removed, but not right now. later, if he needs it. ]

Is that all it does?

[coupdejarnac]

It should be noted that the scientists are able to control us by them if they so choose, or so I am told. I have not witnessed such just yet.

[subshiki]

[ okay, yeah. that's not a good thing at all. ]

And the risks of having it removed?

[coupdejarnac]

A person of the medical field could answer that better for you, I am told there are...Effects. Of what manner however, I am not entirely certain.

[subshiki]

I'll save those questions for someone else then.

[ after a beat. ]

Thanks.

[ but he's still going to cross reference with others. ]