Game IV [∅] accidental video

[whatthefactor]

[There's a loud clatter as the feed clicks on, having been kicked into a nearby wall. The video is skewed for just a split second before focusing itself, angled up a little. It's inside some sort of building, dark but lit by the flickering of fire somewhere nearby.

There are two people in the firelight, visible from the shoulders up - Sho, and a

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[con_bravura]

What the hell is wrong with you two?

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[leggierissimo]

Hello, Neku-kun. Staying indoors?

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[con_bravura]

[Neku's expression is flat. Disapproving.]

I had been.

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[leggierissimo]

[Aww, don't be so judgmental.]

Don't tell me you're planning on going out in this.

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[con_bravura]

I was trying to keep the firehouse from burning down!

[Shouting a little bit. Oh, irony.]

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[leggierissimo]

[In any other situation? That would be hilarious.]

It's going to be difficult to keep anything from burning down right now, you realize.

[At least the firehouse is brick.]

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[con_bravura]

At least I'm trying instead of roasting marshmallows with someone who wants me dead.

There are people getting hurt out there!

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[leggierissimo]

A temporary truce, considering the circumstances. And I've only been here a moment.

And you wouldn't be hurt if you were staying inside the barrier.

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[con_bravura]

Me staying inside a stupid barrier doesn't help anyone else.

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[leggierissimo]

It will help you to stay alive.

People die every day, Neku-kun. You can't help everyone.

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[con_bravura]

No.. but I might be able to help someone. And I definitely won't be able to do that if I'm hiding out and roasting fucking marshmallows!

[Hey Josh.

Hey.

Guess what?

Click.]

OFFLINE~

[leggierissimo]

[... ha. Ahahaha. No, Neku. You've had this discussion before. We don't do that.

So, guess what? In a couple of minutes, Shibuya's one and only Composer is tracking you down.]

perma-offline!

[con_bravura]

[And Neku is... running through the wreckage. Looking for people. Things. Ways to help. Currently, he's shielded from the fire, but he's digging through the ruins of an old shelter.]

[leggierissimo]

Not the safest place to be.

[He's behind Neku before he probably even has time to realize that he's there. The fire isn't exactly a bother to him, not in this form. At least it's one bonus.]

[con_bravura]

I thought I heard someone in here.

[He jumps, but... ignoring him, otherwise.]

[leggierissimo]

And you're risking your life for someone you think you heard.