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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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Kidnapped is perhaps the best word for it, I'm afraid. Good sir and madam, I know of no way to return you home at this present time.

Kidnapped? But by who?

That is the mystery to solve!

[ He'll stand up finally, though he won't exactly approach Yukiko, seeing how sketchy this all seems. ]

You're not hurt, are you?

[ He gives her an insightful look. ]

There are others like us?

A number that have been somehow taken from their homes and brought here to do battle against dark forces.

Dark forces? ...I'm sorry, but I'm not following you.

Monsters, to be specific.

If it helps, you guys aren't the only ones here against your will. Everyone listed in your phone contacts was brought from their home world.

I'm Saori Nakagawa and it's a pleasure to meet you.

No. [ Sorry, she's not quite courageous enough to meet his gaze. ] I feel fine.

If we both have been kidnapped, don't you think we should leave this room? What if our abductor returns to harm us?

[ No way to return home? There's a sudden sickness in the pit of her stomach as Yukiko listens to the other's words. ]

No way at all?

Everyone here?

[ There's a pause as she fiddles with the smartphone, lips scrunching up in contemplation. ]

There's so many names listed here... Who would do this?

I am not entirely sure if 'kidnapped' is the right word for it, but you were indeed taken to this place.

[ pokerface. :| ]

If we weren't kidnapped, then why were we brought here?

Why was I brought here? There are things I must do in Inaba!

Monsters.

[ A beat. ]

Monsters?

[ Almost an incredulous stare, if all of his stares didn't look incredulous enough.... ]

Like, ghouls and demons?

That's good.

[ Really it's a good thing. She was sleeping so peacefully before. ]

Ah. I don't think our abductor will return any time soon. I've been awake for almost four hours now.

[ What is no ranks in understanding ]

[ Hey Saori Nakagawa sounds Japanese maybe she would know!!! ]

Is there any way to get back home? I have school tomorrow.

[ roma roma-ma-ah... :|a ]

If there's no kidnapper, then they could have at least asked first.

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?

Exactly like them. We call these creatures Shadows.

None at all. [She has sympathy.]

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