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[wildlyadapted]

[The NV clicks on, showing the face of a disgruntled and agitated man. He mutters something about “the strangest cell phone ever” before addressing the screen.]

According to the guy that brought me here…[He moves the screen around to show his surroundings, a room in the newcomer apartments.] I’m supposed to believe we’ve all been magically taken

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[little_bandages]

[huffing] You know, when you act like that, people don't want to answer your stupid questions!

[This is a bit of a pot-and-kettle situation.]

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[wildlyadapted]

[The sad truth about Tokito is that he has no filter when it comes to his mouth.]

Oh yeah? Then why you bother replying if you're not going to answer my questions?

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[little_bandages]

Because you seem like the clueless type. I'd hate for anyone, even an idiot, to get eaten by a monster.

Anyway, it's the truth, what you were told. I've been here since March. You're stuck - there's no way the Pull will take you back. But sometimes it sends people back at random.

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[wildlyadapted]

Wha-Hey! Who's clueless you little brat?

[It takes a moment for the rest of that to sink in.] Where does it send them?

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[kubotchi]

All this noise...

I think my cat finally showed up.

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[wildlyadapted]

Kubo-chan!

[He noticeably brightens up before glowering-it's more of a sulk really-at him.] How the hell did we manage to be kidnapped twice? You must be slowing down in your old age Kubo-chan.

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[kubotchi]

Your penchant for getting kidnapped outshines my record, Tokito. I'll assume my low score is because of my old age.

Are you still at the baseball diamond?

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[wildlyadapted]

I'm starting to think there's something about me that attracts all the freaks. [He glances moodily at his right hand.]

Uh, no. I'm in the room some guy brought me to.

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[ysobritish]

Pitiful. Such a lack of belief in the honest truth. Magic or kidnapping, it's the same result. The question is what you plan to do about it.

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[wildlyadapted]

[He huffs in irritation.]

I plan to get the hell out of here.

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[ysobritish]

Then you need the Core. Unfortunately, it's highly radioactive; good luck getting near it.

[Sarcasm is Liquid's natural state of being.]

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[wildlyadapted]

Again with this Core. What the hell is it anyways?

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[uraniumnumnum]

You honestly think you'd simply be let loose in a city after being kidnapped? That's almost as unbelievable as magic.

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[wildlyadapted]

Well if we can't leave the city it's the same as being trapped. And I don't believe in this magic crap.

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[uraniumnumnum]

Good. Not believing in magic keeps you from being entirely worthless.

If you're insistent on believing you've been kidnapped, then the Core is your kidnapper.

[ voice ]

[wildlyadapted]

Yeah, whatever.

So what can you tell me about the Core? If everyone knows where it is and what it does why can't we just destroy it?