(post-mingle) text; un: UEHARA

[metafictions]

Good morning, everyone. I hope you're well.

[read: he hopes that you're not too hungover and that none of you died out there last night.]

Despite the different clans to which we've been assigned, we all find ourselves in strange territory in Jigoku-cho. It may look close to what several of us recognize as Japan, but as you might've already discovered, familiarity does not guarantee similarity. The other day, I met a man who could have easily been from my world, perhaps even my continent or country-- only to discover he hailed from a completely different planet.

So, I'd like to begin gathering information. [He's no Sutoku, but this is important to all of them, and-- as he's been taught-- there are no shortcuts when it comes to investigation.] The more that we know about our fellow lost souls, the more we will have to work from as we learn more about this place and why we're here. We can start with something simple. If you would like, please share where, and when, you are from.

I'll start. I am from Tokyo's 25th Ward, in Japan, on Earth, in the year 2005.

(ooc: feel free to threadjack around! ✌️)

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[metafictions]

Then, speaking of life, allow me to change the subject.

[Maybe they won't end up clashing. They don't need to get ahead of themselves, even if he'll always be prepared for the occasion.]

Have you changed your mind at all? Or do you still think we're all dead here?

[trueorder]

We might not all be dead, but I am.

And that's fine.

[metafictions]

[ 🤨 ]

Yes… I recall you saying someone was choking you, before you arrived.

You’re at peace with it?

[trueorder]

It was looking quite dire for me. :)

Still... I wouldn't say that I'm at peace with it, but I'm fine with it.

Pedantic response, I know, but I've never been the "big emotions" type.

[metafictions]

Don't worry. I'm not so showy with my emotions, either.

Let's just say you've accepted it, then. What do you plan to do with your afterlife, Soma-san? The same as you did in life? Or something more?

[trueorder]

Yes, let's say that, Uehara.

I plan to do as I did in life. I was a tool for others and I'll be a tool, again. Isn't that funny for a leader to say? Leaders usually think of other people as tools or partners or some other term. But really, a leader should be willing to do what is necessary for the majority to succeed.

[metafictions]

[This feels...]

A leader lives in service to those that they lead.

[He wonders, mulling the direction of this conversation over, if Soma is leading him somewhere intentionally. Quite possible. But why? And to where?]

It sounds like whatever clan you've been assigned to has been given a formidable ally.

[trueorder]

That's right. Bravo! :)

I'd like to think so, but I'm only human so we'll see what I can do for them.

[ Right, the leader in service to those they lead. Enma in service to order. But what about the others? Hm! Food for thought. ]