tvk | Unit 1

Unit 1 - Video

[The video clicks on, showing a black haired man with a very mild look of bewilderment on his face. Not as much as one might expect from a total newbie, but by this point he's a tad used to waking up in strange places. Thanks Dad. Though really, this doesn't look like what he expected the afterlife to be. He really doesn't feel dead though so he's guessing he's alive.]

Oh so that button is the same...[Oh. Right. Broadcasting. He clears his throat]

I suppose I should go out on a limb and assume that this was not where I was supposed to end up. For one thing, I've been to most of the planets that like to emulate Lost Jerusalem and this does not look at all familiar. Would someone be kind enough to tell me what is going on here? Or at least where this place is? I have to admit I am a little lost.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

For a time. He seems to have pulled a vanishing act since the last time I saw him, however.

*Do you hear that, Nigredo? Your crazy brother actually sounds a bit distressed about this.*

[You. Sound distressed about Wilhelm disappearing. Also now that Gaignun knows that Wilhelm was behind stuff. Wait. Hold on...error. retry.]

I see. [Baby brother is at a loss on this one. He knows how to talk you around Jr but not someone else.]

Did you two talk much?

Quite a bit. He was actually rather adept at keeping up with the sorts of conversations I'm partial to.

Aah...Sounds like you two got along then. [He is actually trying to hid his surprise because well, that would be a little too rude. Still, he's happy for you! Really!]

I'm sure it would have come up eventually.

Well enough that we could work together, at least.

It likely would have, if he'd stuck around long enough. But it seems whatever brought us here can deign to send us back, as well.

No rhyme or reason made public to us I suppose. He may not have known about the UMN collapse., but I can not know for sure.

He's seen the curtain fall, so he would know. Most likely, it was simply his habit of keeping information to himself unless you know how to ask for it properly.

I see, and the collapse of something that binds our society together is not really something you can drop into casual conversation.

It held no relevance to the situation here anyway, as we're in a time before the UMN was even conceived of.

Very true. It's going to be interesting adjusting to doing with out that operating system. However, they coped some how and so shall we.

I always was curious about ancient civilization, anyway. A shame that I'll have to learn the workings of a new network, but I doubt it's anything too complex.

Comparatively so anyways. [While he's curious too, he's not excited about having to relearn systems and business law.]

Not like we have much else to do here for now except dealing with those monsters.

Mmm, but I do have things I want to pay attention to. Whatever brought us here was able to strip Wilhelm and myself of our powers. I want to know what, and I doubt that's going to happen unless someone goes snooping.

An admirable goal for sure, but you're not a human flak jacket anymore. So be careful. After all, if something has that type of capability, who knows what else it can do.

I haven't forgotten what it means. But you don't think I used Ormus without developing some skill for subtlety myself, do you?

Are you claiming I am underestimating you again? I assure you I'm not. I am just reminding to not forget.

I won't forget, Nigredo. *He flexes his right hand, scowling at it.* It causes me far too much frustration to slip my mind so easily.

Alright, I won't worry about that then. [It was odd, having a conversation like this with Albedo, but Gaignun had to admit he kind of liked this odd little truce they had managed to call.]

*Probably not as odd as it was for Albedo to hear his brother outright stating worry for him. He's at a loss for words for a moment before he decides that Nigredo's probably just worried about him for Rubedo's sake.*

I'd be more concerned with Rubedo, if I were you. His body won't be as sturdy now, after all. And this place is lacking the nanotreatment you're used to.

I know that, which is why I've got a few counter measures already in place. [AKA he's making MOMO keep a tight leash on JR when neither of the URTV boys can.]

And don't worry, I will be giving him that lecture too. I just happened to say it to you first.

And as for you, try not to forget that you don't have Second Miltia backing you up.

*And clearly he's only worried about your endeavors because they would benefit Rubedo.*

I earned most of that money myself you know. And like I said, I may not go back into politics.

[A good sleep and he'll have something figured out, he hopes.]

*He's laughing at you now, little brother. Not that harshly, but he's enjoying your reaction.*

Try not to wait too long to figure something out.

[Of course you are.]

I know that well Albedo. Now that I have my mind to myself again I can get things back on track soon enough.

If nothing else, I suppose you could work at a grocery store.

*Clearly teasing now.*

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject