1st Sketch; video [week 19, day 6]

[ninjasecrets]

[It's a green-haired young man in a blue school uniform. He's settled up high in a familiar willow tree in Himorogi, it seems that night will approach soon. Dark red eyes size up the camera. One thin eyebrow raises, and he clears his throat.]

So. This place again, huh? That’s great. Just great.

[And he glares at the screen, now, as if the Hitomi

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[ura_no_ura]

[ Well, isn't this an all too familiar face, and an even more familiar voice. Kakashi would recognize that glare anywhere, and is all too glad that Akira seems to remember Kannagara. Especially all that they'd been through.

His expression is rather soft when he responds. ]

Ah, you didn't pick the best time to return, Akira-kun... Things are a bit tense here right now... but it's good to see you back.

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[ninjasecrets]

[glowering]

It's not like I picked it! I was about to go into battle.

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[ura_no_ura]

Battle, hmm?

[ Well, he certainly will have more than enough battle here, given the current situation. ]

Things have changed quite a lot since the last time you were here -- it's been about a year. You may want to stay put for the moment. There have been a lot of attacks on us "other-worlders" by the native population in the past few days.

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[ninjasecrets]

Takumi was revived. My power restored. All of us who could fight were on our way to drive out the Obsidian Lord forever.

Native population? Since when is there a -- [pause]

Whatever. This place hasn't exactly ever been a vacation destination for me. But how could it have been nearly a year? It's only been a few days.

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[inurakuma]

[He doesn't know who this blue-haired boy is, but his hair is exactly the same shade as Timothy's, so clearly this makes him awesome.]

So you left 'n then you came back? What's that like?

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[ninjasecrets]

[Oh hello complete stranger. Akira is scowling at you.]

It's a picnic. Whaddaya think it's like?

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[inurakuma]

I mean did you remember this place when you were back home, or did you forget it until now?

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[ninjasecrets]

I didn't really remember it, but I had a lot going on for me there.

Who the hell are you? You weren't here before. [Don't talk to me like you know me.]

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[future_games]

[ Being fairly new to Kannagara himself, Isaac isn't familiar with this new re-arrival, but his interest has definitely been peaked. He would love to get out of here. He just isn't sure how that's possible. ]

You left? How?

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[ninjasecrets]

If I knew how, I'd do it right now, don'tcha think?!

[Someone's a little frustrated.]

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[future_games]

[ Well, some help you are. Isaac is clearly a little put off by both the other's tone and answer. ]

I don't know. Surprisingly, some people seem to enjoy it here.

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[ninjasecrets]

...Yeah, some people like fermented bean curd, doesn't mean it makes sense. [huffs]

Even if it's the worst, even if there's nothing left... your home is your home. This place is fake.

[redeyeslasher]

[A lot of new blood coming in these days. What rotten luck they share. But this fellow sounds like he is anything but new blood to this place. Network posts are fun to read and all but Break would rather have REAL people connections with those who have been here in the past.]

Welcome back to the toybox~

[ninjasecrets]

[Something about this guy just seems a little off. Like who the hell is he to be welcoming Akira back in the first place?]

...Thanks.

[redeyeslasher]

[Oh Akira if you only knew~]

Oh my. Where are my manners. My name is Xerxes Break, fellow prisoner in this toy box.

[ninjasecrets]

...Okuzaki Akira.

Why do you call it a toybox? It isn't fun.

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[sonofdisappoint]

You've been here before?

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[ninjasecrets]

Yeah. It was just a few days for me, but I guess over a year has passed here.