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[moribundity]

[ The teenage boy on the screen seems calm enough. He's not panicking or angry or anything. Just thoughtful. When he speaks, his voice is clear but has a soft, quiet tone to it. ]

Talking to people got me thinking. How many people here have saved the world before? Or maybe done something not as dramatic but still very important?

[ There's a pause

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[metaleyedgirl]

I helped save Spira twice. [a small sigh] Too many crazy ancient thingies that wanna kill a whole lotta people.

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[moribundity]

Sounds familiar. Twice seems like overkill.

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[metaleyedgirl]

You would think after the first time, people who are supposed to be dead would stay dead and not try to destroy the world again, but nooooooo. That makes too much sense.

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[moribundity]

What can you trust if you can't trust that people or things will stay dead...?

[ The thought is sort of distressing. It makes him doubt the Seal, a bit. What if that wasn't a permanent solution, either? ]

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[valkyric]

Why do you ask?

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[moribundity]

Because that's supposed to be our job here, more or less. Also because I think they've chosen us based on our track records doing just that. [ He shrugs. ] Just a theory at this point.

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[valkyric]

[ a sigh. ] I'm not really sure if my singing would help again. Unless there are vajras in this place, then I highly doubt it.

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[moribundity]

Singing? [ That's something new. He can't imagine how that would help, either. ]

voice;

[afuckingtiger]

Guess you never heard of the Third Street Saints.

voice;

[moribundity]

Nope. [ He'll wait for some elaboration. ]

voice;

[afuckingtiger]

One of the greatest criminal organizations of this day and age, kid, and you've really never heard of us?

[Sigh.] Man, Pierce is really fucking around in Japan, isn't he?

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[moribundity]

It might be possible we're not from the same place.

[ And there's a pause. ] Plus I don't watch the news too often.

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[roadstotheriver]

I was part of a group who did. I have never heard of Eewatoh-die or Japan, though.

[And no, she doesn't leave her name. He can see her on the contacts perfectly fine, and even this is a big step for her.]

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[moribundity]

iwatodai.
I didn't think most people would recognize it.
thank you for sharing.

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[roadstotheriver]

[As text is a little less threatening than something face to face, Lirael even manages to reply!]

My apologies. I couldn't tell how to spell it from how you said it. I'll remember for the future.

You're welcome. Did you, as well?

[Since he asked, it's logical to guess he did, too. Right?]

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[moribundity]

[ He get it. Text is a little easier than face to face. He learned that playing Innocent Sin Online. Those interactions had come somewhat easier to him than meeting others face to face. ]

understandable if it's a place you've never heard of.
yeah, I did. me and my friends. I couldn't have done it without them.

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[agoodfamily]

Um...

[She doesn't even know this Minato. But if he's trying to figure something out about this place, she should help, right...?]

My friends and I had to save our world.

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[moribundity]

[ He smiles. ] I'm sensing a recurring theme. Did you succeed...?

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[agoodfamily]

[Everyone immediately smiles at her here. It's strange and wonderful. Her face softens a little, but she doesn't quite smile yet.]

Well... it's complicated. There were fifteen of us, and there'll be fifteen battles - and I was only the fourth. So I don't know yet. But the first four of us won.

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[moribundity]

[ It's more of a smile at the information than at her, but he sees no reason not to be kind. ]

That's interesting. Did you all fight in each battle, or was it just one person at a time?