001; voice // perfect time to wake up

[spacesalmon]

[the audio message comes on with a click, but there seems to be nothing to hear but the sound of pelting rain and the din of people caught at the tram station. Upon closer listening, however, one can hear someone speaking in a very soft voice. He sounds quite young, no older than twenty, and appears to be rather shaken.]Ah...hello? Is anybody

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[voice]

[holyfight]

[well, Hime's at the hostel, bored out of her mind and mending clothes, so you caught her at a good time!]

Kiev? Isn't that in Russia?

I don't think we can call other cities, though. I've never tried.

[voice also]

[spacesalmon]

Yes. It's where I was before I woke up here. I understand that we're not supposed to take our memories seriously, but I just...maybe it could explain something about all this.

? ...if this works like a telephone, then why shouldn't...? [short pause] Oh. I suppose we can't. Is there no other system? Letters, or telegraphs?

[holyfight]

I don't know, all of mine seem really real to me.

Umm, I've seen some mailboxes, but I'm not sure if there's a running postal service or not. I don't know if I saw that in the pamphlets we were given...

[spacesalmon]

So do mine. Everybody here seems to think otherwise, though.

Pamphlets...the ones I have don't say anything about it. I wonder if that means we're effectively cut off from the rest of the world. Maybe that's why no one answered when I asked.

Voice

[ax_crazy]

This isn't, isn't a dream, sir! If I can answer anything, I will.

[Voice] 1/2

[spacesalmon]

.....? Eh...?

[Voice] 2/2

[spacesalmon]

......Ehhhhh!? Y, you heard---but, but I thought I turned it--[sound of a button being pushed again]

...Huh? It, didn't turn off...? I, I'm terribly sorry about this! I didn't intend to deny the situation, it's just, I was just thinking aloud, I'm sorry!

[Voice]

[ax_crazy]

It's alright, mister. Rena isn't upset. Rena didn't want to wake up here either, and it must be worse with the acid rain going on outside.

[Voice]

[fly_robobird]

[Have a similarly young man responding to you, sounding slightly hesitant.]

Me... no sure Kiev or New York there anymore. And is no need press in numbers to talk.

Me, Swoop, answer questions, if can. What you need know?

[Voice]

[spacesalmon]

Oh. Um, I...didn't consider that possibility. Thank you for your answer. It's something to think about.

? No need to dial....well, I can see that now, I guess. Does this work more like a radio, then? But I don't see any transcieving antennas...

[Voice]

[fly_robobird]

Swoop... sorry. If you had friends those places, where come from. But this maybe not same place, exactly.

Is sort of like radio. Just... them maybe more advanced. Me no know how technology like here, before whatever happen.

[Voice]

[spacesalmon]

Not the same place...? What do you mean? It's Boston, isn't it?

'Whatever'?

video.

[cantgetlaidin]

I am not sure if communication between cities-- let alone countries-- is possible. I have heard nothing about a postal service or anything like that.

[voice]

[spacesalmon]

That's what I've been informed of just now. From what the pamphlets are saying, it doesn't look like I can just walk to New York, either.

[cantgetlaidin]

Nein. It may be possible in better conditions, but an expedition like that would require a substantial amount of preparation.

[spacesalmon]

I'm not sure if I could make it in better conditions, to be honest, but at least it was an option.

I suppose I'll have to be patient, then. Thank you. You've been most kind.