laplaceattorney | First Day. [text/action for rocket base.]

[Keisuke's not really feeling up for too much talking, given his situation, but he feels the need to take care of some basic business between his Rocket training seminars, etc.]

I've already figured out that this isn't a dream. Though it may not seem normal, the universe itself makes too much sense for that. Knowing that doesn't solve my problem, though...

Why am I here? Is there a way to get back home so I can finish something I need to do?

...If anyone knows Atsuro Kihara, Midori Komaki, or any of their friends, I would appreciate it if you'd tell me. I can't be the only one here, after all.

K-T

[God, he hoped he wasn't the only one here.]

Current Location: Goldenrod City; Rocket Base.

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From:

jumyouboshi

[There's a long, noticeable pause here, as the text cursor simply blinks. Finally, he sets up a filter. It wasn't exactly classified, but he'd prefer it if it was...kept on the down low, at least for privacy's sake.]

I created the demon summoning application for humans to use through their handsets. At least, where I am from.

[Shooting down two questions with one answer. There's no point in denying it at this rate. It's not as if he was hiding it back home either, since JP's personnel and anyone related to Hiro's group knew it anyway too, and he divulged that (and more) as soon as Hiro asked. Plus, since Keisuke had experience with what seemed to be a very similar program, he could prove to be helpful in understanding the program this "Naoya" made.]

From:

laplaceattorney

[Keisuke stares at the reply for a long moment, thinking. He thinks about all the trouble going on back home in Tokyo, caused by the demons being summoned.

About the fact that, had the lockdown never occurred, tensions gotten high, and Midori never threatened by those she helped...he wouldn't have been a murderer.

He takes a deep breath, counting backwards from ten--and repeating, when that doesn't quite do the job of calming him. The next text is rather simple.]

Why?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

The tragedy that befell Man was sudden. Even I was upset that it happened. That is why I followed my own path and gave humans the power to fight.

[At least, those are his reasons. Yes, he saw the result of failed contracts and yes, he also saw humans literally unleashing hell with his technology. But he also saw possibility. It was the only way the deletion could be stopped, before all became nothing.]

However, I cannot speak for "Naoya", who I presume is the creator of the Demon Summoning Program you and Atsuro Kihara use.

[Demon Summoning Application and Demon Summoning Program. Similar, yet different.]

From:

laplaceattorney

[It...sounded like a good reason, at face value. Didn't mean Keisuke wasn't still wary.]

The tragedy? Could you explain it further for me?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

[He doesn't blame the boy at all for being wary. Normally, he'd only give this information out to select people such as Hiro's group (again), but...he's not fond of lying. And when asked a direct question like this...]

The administrator deemed the world to be deleted.

[Short and not so sweet. He's thinking over how to explain it enough yet not give away too much at the same time.]

From:

laplaceattorney

[Deleted? The world wasn't some kind of program that could just be struck from the record...]

Administrator?

K-T

[Keisuke doesn't appreciate the dodgy attitude, but... With the various people he's met in the lockdown, he's used to it.]

From:

jumyouboshi

The center of all that is. The arbitrator of everything that exists.

[In other words, God, or what might as well be the equivalent of.]

From:

laplaceattorney

[Jeez, God, stop interfering with us puny creatures.]

I see. I don't suppose your city was placed under a lockdown and blackout, with a specific date set for destruction?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

[shin megami tensei in a nutshell.jpg]

A lockdown? No. The cities remain functioning until consumed by the Void.

[The Void is...exactly what it sounds like. A big void. There were more likely than not blackouts, but a setting a lockdown on only one city seemed to be troublesome.]

From:

laplaceattorney

That's lucky, at least. Aside from the being consumed part.

[Time to change the questions up a bit.]

You've mentioned COMPs and Naoya's part in the demon summoning program. You also know Atsuro and I are demon tamers. Just how much of our situation do you know?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

As well as demons walking the earth.

[His definition of "functioning" probably isn't the one others from his world would agree with, but hey.]

What I have told you is all I know, I'm afraid.

From:

laplaceattorney

True. I was thinking more along the lines of 'as opposed to the lockdown', though. Besides, you helped make that happen.

I see. Did you get your information from Atsuro, then?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

[He'll take that first part as a cue to shut up and brood about it. Kind of.]

Yes. Atsuro Kihara mentioned his use of the Demon Summoning Program and I inquired about his mentor afterwards. That is all.

From:

laplaceattorney

[Keisuke might be a...little bitter on the subject. He's still working on his anger management.]

Does Atsuro consider you a friend? Or was it simply an exchange of information?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

[It's okay, he understands. It wasn't surprising that many people would be bitter about demon summoning. Not gonna mention anything about the death image site at this rate. Anyway, there's another noticeable pause.]

It was at first an exchange of information, but now I don't know. We have spoken some times, and I have received a "nickname" from him. Would that be enough for him to consider me a friend?

[As inhuman he was, he could feel a rather wide range of emotions, including fear. Fear of rejection especially, and his canon point is not helping either.

...Can you tell he's really bad at this "socializing and making friends" thing yet?]

From:

laplaceattorney

[You're so wise, Al Anguished One...

Keisuke pauses as he thinks about it.]

Atsuro is pretty fond of nicknames, so it's hard to say. I doubt he would have given you one if he considered you an enemy, or had some other negative relationship with you, though.

Do you consider him a friend?

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

[putting those millions of years to use awwwyeah]

I suppose so, though I do not possess much experience with having friends.

[In other words, no he does not really have friends HOW DO THEY WORK? Not even counting Hiro, since he's...he's a complicated matter altogether. ~~This is foreveralone.jpg, the tag.~~]

From:

laplaceattorney

[...Yeesh. Keisuke didn't have many friends in life, either--he was more 'protector' in middle school than 'friend' to most--but he still knew when he considered someone his friend.]

Do you have an opinion on the subject one way or another? If he didn't consider you a friend, would you care?

K-T

[All very important questions.]

From:

jumyouboshi

[Wow Keisuke, this is the third noticeable pause you receive from him today. You sure are good at eliciting those. This isn't anything he's had to really think about until now. His response is a simple one, unsure what else to say (for once).]

Yes.

[Demons and global calamities don't scare him, but rejection sort of does. Funny how that works.]

From:

laplaceattorney

Good. That's something, at least.

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

Human relationships are complex.

[Sigh.]

From:

laplaceattorney

They can be, yes. Even for actual humans, sometimes.

Don't worry. I'm not the best at this type of thing either.

K-T

From:

jumyouboshi

What an intricate society Man has created.

[But he can't say it's all that bad. Their culture is the result of their choices, and their potential for freedom.]

From:

laplaceattorney

It is if you dwell on it, but thinking about it isn't always the best way to observe and learn. Some things just need to be accepted at face value. Besides, I would think that every society is complex in their own way because of the individuals involved.

K-T