audio;

[fuckinstoplights]

... how long have people been trapped here?

[It's a very quiet, hesitant question. Almost as if the speaker is loathe to actually open his mouth and say something.]

[Because hahaha public speaking.]

Hasn't... anyone tried to go home? To get back to where they belong?




Where they have someone to live for?

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[triggerhappycopter]

Uh, roundabout four months now give or take.

[Spin shrugs.]

I looked all over and I dunno if there is a way home. I if there was, I don't think I'd know it if I saw it.

[fuckinstoplights]

Four months?

[That's four times longer than his lifetime!]

... Have you looked?

[triggerhappycopter]

It's not a very big city and everywhere else is not accessible.

[fuckinstoplights]

What do you mean, not accessible?

[triggerhappycopter]

If you go into the blackout zones, you're gonna lose energy really fast and get really sick. Might even die, although I've not heard of a case of anyone doing that yet.

[fuckinstoplights]

Die?

... I don't want to die.

[But wow he does want to get OUT of here.]

[triggerhappycopter]

Probably not a good idea to check out those zones until, well. 'Till we know more 'bout 'em then.

[Unfortunately, not exit plants here, buddy.]

[fuckinstoplights]

It might be out there, though. A way out of this place.

[triggerhappycopter]

Yeah, but you're not getting out if you die.

[fuckinstoplights]

No... No, I'm not.

And I can't. I made a promise.

[triggerhappycopter]

Then keep safe for now and don't try nothing too risky.

[Spin's worried about you, Kagerou!]

[fuckinstoplights]

[His wings ruffle.]

You need to, too.

[makes_it_rain]

Ah a little over a month. For now I'm trusting that they'll send us home when their crisis is over.

[Can you say blinding optimism?]

Did you just get here?

[triggerhappycopter]

... I'll try.

[fuckinstoplights]

Please do.

... I don't have other friends here.

[audio]

[alley_kit]

I've been here almost four months now. And I don't think anybody here'll get to go home til what's wrong with the magic in the city is fixed.

[Her own tone gets a bit quieter and more solemn.]

I know how hard it is being away from the people you care about, though. I really miss my brother and everyone.

[fuckinstoplights]

A month...? That's a long time.

No. I don't think so, anyway.

[triggerhappycopter]

Aw, naw, you'll make more friends, I'm sure!

[audio]

[fuckinstoplights]

Four months... that's ...

Why won't they let us go home? I can't do anything for this place.

[fuckinstoplights]

That doesn't mean I want to lose what I have.

[triggerhappycopter]

It's... not really a promise I can make though.

[He's already risking a lot with the mnemosurgery needles.]

[fuckinstoplights]

Why...?

[Wow he sort of sounds like his puppy just got kicked.]

[triggerhappycopter]

[Aw no, Kagerou, that's breaking his spark!]

It's just...

[He looks down.]

I'll try my best.

[fuckinstoplights]

... That's all I can ask you to do. Isn't it?

[triggerhappycopter]

... Don't wanna disappoint you.