[Video] 001 ☽

[messianic]

[At first, when your SFC clicks on, all that can be seen is blue--the blue of the ocean above the barrier. The video seems to be...rocking back and forth, slowly, and the gentle slap slap slap of what might be...small waves...? against something can be heard.

A long pause.

Then the video shifts and changes before settling on a young man who seems to be...lying down, holding the SFC up, peering at it.

A red light...?]

...It's recording...?

[A puzzled (and slightly soggy) blink, and he begins to sit up.]

Why am I on a boat--

[Too late. His sitting up tilts the small boat off balance.

Tilting--

Splash!

...oops.

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[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ He's silent for a little while. ]

You don't understand... everything is all my fault.

[ Even breaths are paced out; he's... so, so hurt. Ryoji closes his eyes. ] You have to understand that what I told you is only what is comparable for a human. Even then... I am still the messenger. And if we're stuck here... who knows what will happen?

[messianic]

Ryoji-kun, haven't you ever heard the saying 'don't kill the messenger'?

[It's so apt, haha. Came across it in English class learning those idioms in other languages is tricky and it struck him deeply.]

Nyx's coming is not your fault. It's a cause, just like your status as a messenger is a cause of what really made her decide to...listen to what humanity was saying.

But thanks to you...we have the information we need to make a decision, instead of never receiving a choice at all. So...thank you, Ryoji-kun.

[...Look at you, you made him tl;dr. >:]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ ... He is silent, looking perhaps a bit shocked, and rather vulnerable. ]

M-Minato-kun...

[ He isn't sure what to say. ] You... but... you don't understand what you could be facing. I don't... want you to suffer.

[messianic]

[...]

I would rather be allowed to make my own choice--to live my life the way I want to live it, no matter how short it might be--than to be peacefully ignorant.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

... Think about it carefully. Aren't memories ambiguous? Can you not replace them quickly, forming a new reality? In so doing, then you can live a normal life. Don't you think you deserve that...? Don't you believe that your friends deserve it? I want you to consider it carefully.

[ A quiet glance. ] You still have fourteen more days or so to make a choice. If you change your mind, I won't mind. Really. I'm... going to disappear anyway, in the end. It's for the best.

[messianic]

[...Ah. This again. He really can't be surprised that it came back to this. A pause, and he looks at Ryoji. The fact of the matter is that he can't make a decision until he gets the opinions of all of his friends, but...

Killing Ryoji.

It seems like an unimaginable decision, as does ignoring what will happen in the future.]

...If we know what is coming, we shall be able to face it.

[...a bit of a thoughtful look.]

Even if she is undefeatable, I don't believe anything is useless.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ He sighs once. Pauses. Then sighs again, somewhat in frustration. ]

Why won't you listen to reason...? Even so, I don't want to see you all go through that. You deserve... better.

[ He just... doesn't understand it. ]

[messianic]

[A serene nod.]

Whatever we decide, better is looking to the future.

[And then, back to the original topic--]

So there should be no issues with you seeing the others. If they are here.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ You are so frustrating with your positivity, Minato. He just... looks down. ]

R-right...

[ He obviously doesn't believe it, though. He deserves to be hated, anyway. ]

[messianic]

[...He knows you don't believe it. Someday, however, he will find a way to convince you, Broji.

Until then, he picks up the now dry scarf, shaking it out and holding it up.]

...It doesn't seem to be damaged.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ ... LAKJHLKJSHG. ECSTATIC. ]

Thank you, Minato-kun!

[ He bounces back quickly-- ]

[messianic]

[Well, it's better to see him happy, he supposes.]

You're welcome, Ryoji-kun.

[...He picks up the SFC, scrolling through for a moment, before shaking his head.]

...We should likely try to contact Akihiko-senpai sometime soon. His is the only name I recognize on the contacts list.

[...well. Other than 'Arisato', but that's just...]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ Good thing Minato didn't notice Pharos on that list. Ryoji hasn't checked yet. ]

Oh. Akihiko-senpai is here? That's good. Yeah, we should probably talk to him.

[messianic]

[His eyes probably skimmed over it in a sort of disbelief.]

I'll call him.

[But let's timeskip this and pretend the conversation with Akihiko below is rather similar to what he hears, or something.

Er.

Yay time paradoxes. EITHER WAY, point being. Minato is a liiiiittle confused by the call. And by a little, I mean a lot. After all, it isn't every day your senpai forgets you completely.

A long pause as he turns off the SFC, looking down at the device despite the blank screen.]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ Ryoji waits patiently. The smile he'd had on has faded by now; he can tell this wasn't a good call.

No, he could always tell when Minato was upset. Maybe it was just the link they shared, even if he wasn't expressing it. ]

... Minato-kun? I'm... guessing that's not good news.

[messianic]

[...

The long pause continues for just a bit longer.

What...does he even say to that? It is just...so unexpected and strange that he is not quite sure how to process it.

And so, as per usual, he simply continues forward. Eventually, his brain will catch up.]

...It seems Akihiko-senpai doesn't remember me.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

W-what?!

[ Sorry, his brain, however, is grinding to a halt right here and now, with himself. BRO, PLS EXPLAIN. ]

[messianic]

[...Sorry, bro, but he doesn't really get it either. :c

Another pause. This is...a little difficult, yes.]

Are you familiar with a 'Haruka Arisato', Ryoji-kun?

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

... A Haruka-san...? I don't think we've ever met.

[ He pauses. ]

So... does this mean you have a really hot sister you haven't introduced me to, Minato-kun? You've been holding out on me! I'm a little hurt you haven't introduced us.

[ He just... cannot help naturally being ridiculous. ]

[messianic]

[...Sadly, he can't quite even humor his friend, not with everything he has just found out.

A sigh.]

...It seems as though, in this Akihiko-senpai's world, Haruka Arisato exists.

[...]

...And I do not.

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

B-but how can you not exist? You're right here! And I know you exist! What's wrong with Senpai's brain?

[messianic]

[...It isn't as though he likes this any more than Ryoji does, but...

Minato simply closes his eyes, continuing calmly.]

This place--Vatheon--is another world. And it brings people from other worlds to it.

...Apparently, it may also bring people from other timelines or dimensions.

[...]

In Akihiko-senpai's dimension, there are still shadows and the dark hour, but...Haruka Arisato is capable of using multiple personae and is leading SEES.

[...He tilts his head slightly, expression still rather calm, if even more dampened than usual.]

Senpai doesn't remember me, because in his dimension, I never existed.

[...this entire concept kind of really sucks. :c]

[1/3]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ Wait... ]

Other worlds... and timelines? That's possible?

[2/3]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

[ Wait. This is beginning to sink in. ]

So... this possibly hot chick... exists instead of you?

[3/3]

[derparcana.livejournal.com]

B-but... then... Akihiko-senpai won't remember you at all?

[ ... Nooooo! He won't remember ANYTHING? Oh god. This is just... finally starting to sink in, yeah. He's kind of devastated. :< How could he not remember his bff and training buddy and the awesome always cool SEES leader? ]