o n e // video

[begleiter]

[When the video turns on, Konatsu looks irritated, annoyed, frustrated. He's concluded that this isn't a dream and that he's not just hallucinating. He's discovered that his weapon has been replaced by a far inferior one. And he's tried and long since given up on trying to remember a worse day of his life.]

[So instead he turns to his communicator. Perhaps he'll be able to find answers this way.]

Colonel Adams mentioned a headquarters that supposedly brought us to this town. Is there a means of contacting them?

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[antwort]

Oh!

[ Sitting up now. ] That's where I am!

[begleiter]

I thought you must be, unless there are other ways of entering this world. [Things look pretty rough from what Konatsu has seen, and that's just basing it on what's within the town's walls. He can't imagine Shuri leaving the closest visible thing to safety.]

[But there are more important things to worry about than Shuri. Konatsu sounds faintly anxious when he speaks again.] Have you seen the Major?

[antwort]

No.

[ Throwing his legs over the bed and standing, looking out the window. ] I haven't seen anyone.

[begleiter]

[Konatsu, on the other hand, is still outside, near the well. He's in the middle of trying to scope the city out, but he's not finding much of interest.] If you meet with any of them, you should tell me immediately.

[...] And if you see Colonel Katsuragi, inform me before speaking with him.

[antwort]

Eh? [ frown....... ] Okay. I'll do that.

[begleiter]

Good. [In the meantime... Konatsu would happily distance himself from Shuri in any other situation, but isolating himself isn't a good idea.] Where are you?

[antwort]

In my apartment. [ It's.

Really small. Ah. Hm... ] If you ask they'll tell you.

[begleiter]

They gave one to me, as well. [His is also small, but he's more concerned about that fact that its door is barely staying on its hinges.] Are all of the apartments in one area?

[antwort]

How should I know? [ yes. ]

[begleiter]

You haven't tried to learn about the city at all? [Not... that Konatsu sounds terribly surprised.]

[antwort]

All I know is that something bad happened and nobody wanted to talk about it! So I came here.

[begleiter]

[Konatsu sighs -- just a little. What did he do to deserve this...?] And you just gave up?

[antwort]

I didn't want to ask about it. [ Huff. ] And they didn't either.

[begleiter]

There are other ways of finding information.

[antwort]

I don't want to be criticized right now!

[begleiter]

You'll never improve if you aren't aware of your flaws.

[antwort]

My father just died and I'm in a strange place so I don't want to hear it!!

[begleiter]

Fine. Stay in your apartment then. [Which will at least guarantee that he stays out of Konatsu's hair for a while.]

[antwort]

Whatever!

[begleiter]

[Well, that was surprisingly easy. Konatsu doesn't think getting Shuri off his case has ever been so straightforward.]

[It's not quite what he was aiming for, but he's not about to try to continue the conversation.]

[antwort]

[ Shuri huffs and sulks for a while, but surprisingly maintains that stiff upper lip.

He doesn't cut the connection though. ]

[begleiter]

[Shuri might not, but once Konatsu realizes that it's still connected he pauses to end the transmission. If Shuri's going to be a brat then Konatsu isn't going to make it easy for him.]

[antwort]

[ sniffle. whimper. ]

[begleiter]

[No, no crying. Konatsu is going to pretend he doesn't notice and quickly shuts the connection down.]

[He ends up making his way back towards the apartments in any case. Damnit.]

[antwort]

[ He's just going to curl in a ball and wail a little.

By a little I mean a lot.

This is a lot of wailing. ]