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Hello?

[ The screen fades in slowly and the first thing that comes to clarity is a gray-haired teenager. Behind him is the recognizable almost gaudy style of the hotel. The teenager stares for several moments before speaking: ]

Ah. There it is.

[ And that's that. Now he's staring again, with his light gray eyes, almost waiting as if you will answer him immediately--at least for a few more moments. ]

The travel brochure says we're in Prospero Island in America. How did we get here? This doesn't seem like a school trip.

[ He is almost emotionless--stoic--his words lacking any trace of what he's feeling or thinking. ]

I don't remember boarding a plane.

[ Something stirs behind him, in the bed. Rather, someone. The teenager hears it and turns around, watching as a black-haired girl slowly sits up from the bed. She looks at the boy, looking rather surprised. ]

Huh? Wha-? ... Where am I? Who are yo--oh, I remember you. What are you doing here?

Ah. [ Souji looks back to the phone then to the girl. ]

We're on Prospero Island. I woke up earlier and was in this room with you.

[ The girl however is staring at the phone--at the feed, realizing something unscrupulous may have just occurred. While she was asleep. She cuts him a sharp glance. ]

What do you mean by that? You just happened to wake up here with me?

[ The boy, unabashed: ] Yeah. [ A very minor pause before continuing: ] If you want to use the shower, the bathroom is behind this table...

I think someone must have kidnapped us.

[ The feed cuts off. ]

[ OOC: Dual intro! Both Souji Seta and/or Yukiko Amagi will respond accordingly. ]

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What about yourself? [ Sudden concern for the other. If he was abducted too, then she couldn't really care just for herself. ] Are you well?

[ Sweeping out of the bed, Yukiko wastes no time in checking out everything. It seems to just be a normal hotel room set in America if the advertisements laying around are any indication. ]

Why didn't you wake me up sooner? [ Her suspicion is heightened, but that's the natural reaction of a teenager girl waking up in a strange hotel room. ] We need to leave just in case they do show up. I was up late last night so..

[ Then she begins to murmur quietly as though she were figuring out a puzzle. ]

14 to 17 hours behind.. If I fell asleep at midnight back in Inaba, then this timing is impossible.

[ He gives himself a cursory glance over. No bruises? Check. No cuts? Check. Uniform jacket open? Check. Collar popped? Popped, locked and ready to roll. ]

I'm fine... It would be rude to wake you up when you looked so peaceful.

[ If it's a joke Souji isn't laughing. Instead he nods, putting his fist to his hip, watching her come over a series of confusing mental paradoxes in rapid speed. Much faster than him. No wonder she's top of the class. Damn girl. Slow your roll. ]

Right.

The timing and the sunlight doesn't match.

[ As if it didn't need to be said: ]

This is very unusual.

I think a bit of impoliteness would have been alright when we've been abducted to another country.

[ Just... this icon for the entire duration of this conversation because really. ]

It just means they didn't use ordinary means to bring us here. There's advanced technology not accessible to normal people... The military maybe? [ Casting a glance down towards the ground. ] No, what would the military do with two teenagers?

If there was danger I would be sure to wake you up properly.

[ Souji is a man of principle and ethics he'd never rouse a sleeping beauty from sleep needlessly. And get ready for another brain-breaking revelation Miss Amagi. Souji hands Yukiko the newspaper (already read and completely scoured through) dated December 12, 2011 (assuming tvk-time = irl time). ]

This newspaper suggests it's not April, 2012, but December, 2011. I don't think this is the military.

[ Being kidnapped wasn't any danger to him? Waking up in a strange hotel room in another country several months afte--wait, months!? ]

December? [ Wait for it.. ] 2011!? That can't be right at all.

[ The girl makes for the window quickly and spreads the blinds between lithe fingers, gazing out at a snow-covered street. ]

We were out cold for t-that long?

I don't think so.

[ He peeks out the window as well, peering over Yukiko's shoulder. A quiet chime coming from the bed Yukiko woke up in alerts Souji, and he picks up Yukiko's issued cellphone. ]

Heeeh, You got one too. [ He'll hand her the phone. ]

I think someone wants us to stay here.

[ Taking the phone from him, she'll glance over it with a tiny frown. ]

This belongs to me? [ Flipping through the options, she can see her name throughout it and a lengthy list of contacts. ] I don't recognize these na--ah, Kanji-kun. That's his name right there.

[ A brief nod. ] There was one with me when I woke up. People will... record videos of themselves on here.

Kanji-kun.

[ He repeats the name for the sake of repeating it. Kanji sounds like a guy's name. Is this her boyfriend or something? Wait, didn't Chie say that Yukiko doesn't have a boyfriend? ]

Why would they do that? [ It seems silly. ] Yes, Kanji-kun. His family owns a textiles shop that my family does business with often.

[ Yukiko wishes she could consider him a friend, but he's too TUFF GUY to hang out with girls like her. ]

This means we're not the only ones from Inaba.

Relay information.

[ His answer is sudden. Considering the last phone message he received was about Christmas gifts though, Souji will surmise that it's supposed to be a convenient way for people to transmit information back and forth. ]

Ah. There might be more.

[ Kanji isn't her boyfriend? Score, Souji you lackluster goof you might actually have a shot with the hottie then omg!!! He is giving you a sort of expectant look to comb through the phone list again, since he doesn't know anyone in Inaba besides immediate contacts. ]

... This still doesn't answer why we are here, though...

Video chats are something you'd do on the computer though.. I guess it is interesting to see them on the phone.

[ With a nod, she'll busy herself with looking through the contacts list. After a while, she shakes her head. ]

No, there's no one else besides Kanji-kun. We should meet up with h--er, well. [ No, things are Complicated. ] R-right! We should find out why we've been brought here and who's to blame first.

Maybe we should meet up with Kanji-kun? He may be able to give us some more information about this place.

[ A thoughtful consideration. ]

As long as we can go back, I think that would be best.

I'm not too sure that's a good idea.

[ Kanji getting along with others? Ha. ]

Yes, but wouldn't it be strange if we returned and it was 2011?

[ Side glance. ] I could do better on my exams.

[ She looks like she wants to laugh, but doesn't. At least there's a tiny smile. ]

Well, you can return if you want to.

[ Reconsidering, reconsidering... ]

Do you think it would be best to find out who brought us here and why, then?

[ This is a big ol' mystery. Isn't this something for his uncle to figure out anyway? He's the detective.

And yet the more Souji thinks about going back home, the more and more questions he has about this place... ]

I don't think... Home will be there as we know it if we return.

Just a hunch.

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