[week 14, day 7, midday // accidental video]

[callhimbrother]

[when the Hitomi first turns on, there's just the view of a dark brown leather boot nudging at the screen. in time, the boot retreats, and the face of a middle-aged man hovers overhead. he leans over, frowning slightly and curiously

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[snapandspark]

A dog?

Can't say anything like that would last too long around here by himself.

[Yeah, he's... not looking for a dog. But hello there stranger.]

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[callhimbrother]

[his tone is curious and interested, but at the same time light-hearted and perhaps oddly calm, for a new arrival.]

A dangerous place, is it? But it's quite beautiful here, I can't imagine it would be difficult for anything to survive.

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[snapandspark]

... We're in the same realm of reality, aren't we?

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[callhimbrother]

Oh, I would hope so. Why do you ask?

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[purgingthree]

[This is

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[purgingthree]

[Cross takes a deep breath, though it's more of a sigh, really, and responds - private, just in case - having smoothened his features. Mana can't just stay there; he'll have to go somewhere safe. But Raisato isn't an option because Allen's there.

So Mizusato it is. Simple.]

Your dog, Mana? I don't think you'll find it here.

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[callhimbrother]

[blink, perking up slightly at the somewhat familiar voice and features. Neah's.. companion? enemy, friend, or foe? or merely an Exorcist that Mana need not trouble himself with? he still can't figure that out.

a friend of Neah's is not always a friend of Mana's. but there's no harm in making small talk, is there?]

Ah, General! You're here as well, it seems. [slight pause to take a quick look around again.] ..Wherever here might be, that is.

Won't I? That's quite a shame. I was beginning to miss the old fellow.

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[purgingthree]

[Who knows what the hell to call those two. Surely foes now (mostly) but before... Definitely hard to pinpoint.

Sigh.]

This is Kannagara. I guess your dog could be here but I wouldn't count on it. I don't see why they would bother bringing a dog here.

[They did bring a dragon but... not quite the same thing.]

Anyway, you came at a bad time... It's not safe; I'll come get you.

[Video]

[redeyeslasher]

There are plenty of dogs in this place but at the moment you best try to stay away from them. This place is in a bit of an uproar.

[yes bad news right off the bat. Do you love him already?]

[Video]

[callhimbrother]

[bad news? what bad news? 8)]

Oh? Perhaps they're only lonely and in need of company, good sir. [a brief, light-hearted chuckle.]

An uproar, you say? My, has something unfortunate happened?

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[redeyeslasher]

Oh yes. They want company. FOR DINNER. You have one guess what your role would be.

[come now. Surely you get his point.]

[Video]

[callhimbrother]

[maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. who's to say..~?]

To provide the food, I'd think. What do you suppose they enjoy for dessert?

[inurakuma]

[Timothy has no idea who Mana is, nor does he know just how important he is to certain friends of him. He would figure it out quickly if he heard Mana's full name, but otherwise he remains in the dark about it.

So, he answers as any curious nine-year-old would: more interested in the dog than in an old man. Old men were boring, after all, unless they had presents. And this guy doesn't look like he has presents.]

A dog? What's it look like?

[Yes, Timothy will help Mana look for the dog. He's never heard of stranger danger before.]

[callhimbrother]

[old men are very boring! they're old and walk funny and they smell. but thankfully Mana isn't quite that old, and it's likely he won't be getting any older now.

..oh, poor Timothy. luckily Mana is a friendly stranger. loopy, but friendly.

the sound of a child's voice, however, makes him pause a bit. but it couldn't be Allen, could it? no, Allen doesn't sound like that.]

He's quite the old chap, actually. A beagle, I believe.. perhaps. I can't be sure of the breed, but he's very friendly. I daresay it will be simple to spot him-- he wears a tiny top hat on his head, you see.

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[keptdown]

[a rare occasion when suzaku actually looks like suzaku ...! well. it's not like he can give any news about the dog that would be different from everyone else's, but.] Ah. Good ... evening? [he can't tell either. hm.]

I'm sorry. I can't say that I've seen any ... civil dogs recently. This week's been a blur.

[video]

[callhimbrother]

Is it evening, though? I would expect the residents here to have more success in telling the difference. [but he speaks musingly and jokingly, not condescending in any way.]

A shame, it is. Perhaps he's gone to his own resting place.. [sigh.]

Oh, yes, I hear it's been quite.. chaotic, whatever it has been. Is it too much to hope that none are badly injured?

[video]

[keptdown]

[sdfgh] I, um, haven't ... been here long. Time passes by too slow -- I wonder what the date it is. [h-hnng.

... resting ... place -- o-oh.] I'm sorry.

No, I haven't heard of anyone being injured too badly. [except for himself, but that's not important.] Chaotic, though -- yeah. That's one word for it. The drastic change in the sacred tree, the panic in the villages strong enough to send most of them to the shrines -- one could think the world is ending. [;;]

[video]

[callhimbrother]

Ah, you haven't? My apologies, then. Perhaps some of the other.. natives? Know the date. Unfortunately, the only natives I can see are cattle.. and the occasional bird.

Hm? No, no, he lived quite a long life. It's nothing too unfortunate.

Good news, good news.. Ah, but-- world, you say? What is this place, exactly?