[Accidental Video/Voice]

[heavenly_earth]

[The NV flickers on to a pane of glass, behind which are a number of mattreses and futons, labeled with appropriate prices. An observant person will notice Neji's reflection in the window, and even more so, the strip of dark cloth pulled across his forehead rather than his headband. Pale fingers tap the glass and he turns away]I suppose what I have

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[Voice]

[ura_no_ura]

Bed shopping, hmm? You might want to make sure it's large enough to accommodate any late-night visitors~

[ A pause. ]

As for those pesky Darkness creatures, besides the typical tentacle monsters and strange beings that crawl in the night, I can't say there's been anything more unusual than normal. Though I would presume they have some kind of aversion to sunlight, given the fact that they emerge after dark.

[Voice]

[heavenly_earth]

[Brief confusion, when did you..?]

You caught sight of me earlier in that district? [Then-] ...I wouldn't share a bed in the case I had any such visitors. I'm fine on the floor for an evening- as I have yet to get any other furniture. A desk might be the best option at this point, however.

Of course, that would be a sensible conclusion. I wonder if anything has been caught before to see if the theory holds true after the sirens in the morning. In any case, I was speaking of actual oddities specifically during the transition after either siren.

[Voice]

[ura_no_ura]

Hmm, well I can't say so either way about the transitions, or the monsters for that matter... Maybe someone else knows more.

[ A pause. ]

Ah, by the way, you broadcasted a video of you furniture shopping...

...The floor or a desk? Wow, Neji, I never thought you to be the type. I always pinned you to be a little more traditional.

[ Kakashi's voice has a rather tilting lilt to it. ]

[Voice]

[heavenly_earth]

Unfortunate.

[But he understands a little more now]

I see. I'll attempt to be more careful in the future.

[The pause is somewhat awkward and confused this time, feeling uncomfortably ignorant.]

...I hadn't meant I'd sleep on the desk, sensei.

[video]

[madeinoblivion]

Anything unusual like what?

[Video]

[heavenly_earth]

[Blink, Neji directs the screen away from the papers he's looking over.]

This world's definition of 'strange' is rather encompassing of most things, I suppose. But in this case, I refer to anything that may have occured over the course of arrivals during these short transitions: from late afternoon to the siren's announcement of the beginning of evening, or when the dawn is announced- those strict few minutes if you've observed them.

[Video]

[madeinoblivion]

You mean besides the usual- monsters appearing and vanishing, things getting all run down outside, water coming out of the pipes all rusty and clearing up after dawn?

[Video]

[heavenly_earth]

Yes, other than the obvious, if you recall anything.

[voice]

[neargenius]

So you've been observing on your own for two weeks?

[voice]

[heavenly_earth]

More or less.

[voice]

[neargenius]

There are several theories about the Darkness. I don't know that it could be "prevented".

[voice]

[heavenly_earth]

Yes, it seems unlikely, but labeling things as 'impossible' in a difficult situation is similar enough to choosing not to make any effort.

voice;

[key2destiny]

You could just get a mattress and buy a frame later. At least that way you'd have something comfortable to sleep on.

I don't think the darkness cares whether the sun is still out, I mean without light there are no shadows so I don't see why the sun would keep it back.

voice;

[heavenly_earth]

Perhaps.

Darkness in the evening hours seems different from the shadows of the sun in this case, but if it's not adverse to light itself, I wonder if it isn't the heat. In any case, I suppose it doesn't need to have reason for 'choosing' the same time of day to appear, but if it were able to take form at any time, it's a wonder why it doesn't afflict the city for the entirety of the day.

voice;

[key2destiny]

Maybe not but I still think that the darkness could show up whenever it wanted. And it might only affect the city at night because that's when its strongest.

For all we know the darkness could have been all the time before the first person showed up here and changed when newcomers started arriving.

voice;

[heavenly_earth]

In the end, we observe patterns and string theories together, looking for reasons and evidence to support them, but our lack of information may change soon enough.

Voice.

[aviatarian]

Only that the normal animals start to hide. But that's not very strange.

Voice.

[heavenly_earth]

Perhaps not, but it may be worth looking into regardless.

Voice.

[aviatarian]

How do you think about doing that?

Voice.

[heavenly_earth]

Simple observation.