3rd Pixel [Video/Action] - Backdated to Wednesday

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

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[Mitsuo's looking a lot less hysterical than the last time his ugly fishfaced mug graced all of your screens.  He actually looks downright subdued, but it's that strange uncomfortable sort of calm that you get when your entire worldview has been shattered and you just don't know how to deal.]

...Huh.  Guess this place has a respawn after all.  So what'd I miss.

[Action; Pinball Palace]

[Mitsuo's part time job is at a place called the Pinball Palace - a kind of vintage arcade setup with an entire top floor dedicated just to pinball machines of the last 30 years.  He spends quite a bit of his time here blowing off steam, and today is no exception.  Anyone who's playing hooky from the high school might catch him while he's at work, which is to say while he's ignoring his job and just playing all the games himself.  He seems to be racking up a pretty high score on just about every machine he goes to, be it pinball table or arcade cabinet.]

Comments

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

You were definitely killed back there, huh?

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, kinda trying to just forget about that.

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

I don't know why you would, but maybe that's just me.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, you're a veteran at dying or something. Probably hurts less the second or third time around.

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

No, actually it hurt more the second time, but I got my head blown off completely the first time so that may not count.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Ever been beaten to death with a chain? 'Cause I gotta say, it's a lot less fun than it sounds.

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

Nope, but it sounds interesting.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, I bet if you ask that Johnny guy he'd be happy to show you what it's like.

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

Considering it.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Well, have fun.

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[kindofademon.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice.

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[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

How long were you gone? [Not that she knows who you are, but she thought things would reappear after a time. That's how it worked in her world.]

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

About a week.

1/2

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

[The text message comes in two parts. Accidentally, of course. Because she's not used to using cell phones.]

What

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

happened?

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Got beaten to death with a chain. No big.

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

[She thinks he's being serious about the method not being too important.] You're strong.

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah? You think so?

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You...you shouldn't think otherwise, either. [If you didn't know, she thinks everything is part of her dream/subconscious. Telling him this is would be like--reminding herself. Or something.]

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Well, I feel pretty awesome, so no problems there.

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

Then it's good that you're around again.

What's your name? I'm Madotsuki.

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Heh... yeah. I guess it is.

...Mitsuo.

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

...You're...you're okay now?

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Pretty weird, huh? This place is just like a video game. I wonder how many lives we all get.

[notafraid2dream.livejournal.com]

As many as you want. [She's certain of this.] Until you've had enough.

[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Guess that makes sense.

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

Are you... okay?

[It's that uncomfortable calm that has him worried, even if he doesn't really know Mitsuo.]

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sure. Just fine.

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

[Have a skeptical look. He doesn't believe you.]

Are you sure? If there's something I can do to help at all, just tell me.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

You don't even know me. Why would you want to help me out?

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

Because you look like you need it.

[Said like it's the most obvious conclusion in the world.]

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

Well, you're wrong. I'm totally fine. I don't need your pity.

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

Okay. If you say so.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

...What's your name, anyway?

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

I'm Daisuke, but most people call me Lion. What's yours?

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

That's a pretty weird nickname.

I'm Mitsuo. Mitsuo Kubo.

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[sapere-audea.livejournal.com]

It's because my first name actually means "Lion." I don't really remember who gave it to me, but it was supposed to be clever.

Nice to meet you, Mitsuo.

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[voidquesting.livejournal.com]

You like video games?