(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! ✌️)

Comments

[horrifictie]

whoa.

[ Then he follows up- ]

then you just have visitors from other worlds?
like it's no big deal???
because you're making the concept of planetary travel out to be no big deal right now!

[ ooc: qtpie, love her. ]

[nerine]

You know, it's funny, I don't think I've met anyone who I'd say looks like a movie-style alien
Not yet anyway.
But yeah as far as I know though, the cafe is one of the few access points that other people from other worlds can enter through.
They can't stay though, they all eventually go back to where they were coming in from.

[horrifictie]

you're being really casual about this!
this so-called smart phone im punching my fingers on doesn't even exist where i'm from.
you're blowing up my sense of reality here!

[nerine]

Haha sorry about that
I probably just sound super casual
But it's only been a year since I found out that my world was a lot weirder than I thought

How's that smartphone working out for you by the way?
It's pretty fun trying to explain what you can do with it to people who don't have that kind of tech where they're from.

[horrifictie]

i dropped it and the screen cracked so not great.
communication this instant is beyond belief. the only thing that comes close are the payphones.

[nerine]

But hey, the texting still works!
Definitely recommend getting a screen protector though.
And yeah, instant communication is cool isn't it?
text, audio, OR video if your heart wishes!
And a map so you can get to different addresses
Though it probably works differently here.

[horrifictie]

having a map is boring.
where's the adventure?
this text thing is slow too
i keep hitting the wrong keys

[nerine]

It's when your map leads you the wrong way
Despite being high tech and all that
That's when the REAL adventure begins

But you know, you're beginning to sound like my grandpa
If that's bad or good, YOU decide!

[horrifictie]

what no way
im only 44
im not that old yet

[nerine]

You radiate spritely, spunky, old man energy
You should be proud!

I kid, yeah, that's not THAT old. I've known older.