[002]

[ceiling_cat]

( Private | Text )

Since my arrival, violence in the city seems to be increasing. I have confirmed with a number of longer-term residents that this is an unusual event; two individuals responsible for the disturbance have apparently been identified but not yet captured. I will continue observing; currently, intervention does not appear necessary. Furthermore, my capacity to intervene is limited under these circumstances.

The circumstances in question are those I noticed on my initial arrival: my abilities have been severely limited. Apparently, this is due to a "chip" implanted in each newcomer to the city.

Unfortunately, I am unaware of the location of the chip within my body. Removing the chip continues to be a priority, as the violence in the city is severely impeding my ability to gather information regarding the overall situation.

The Composer is present, also unable to use his powers; Sho Minamimoto is present, physically unharmed, and appears to have maintained his adversarial relationship with the Composer. One of the Harriers from Shibuya is also present here, and a number of the Players who the Composer returned to the RG after the end of his Game.

I am forced to conclude that the Composer's most recent Game was observed by these "scientists," perhaps due to the unusual energies involved in it. This being the case, it is at this point more important to locate and investigate the scientists than to return to Shibuya.

( Public | Audio/Text Translation | Japanese )

I've gotta ask, with all the confusion going on... this place has a police force, doesn't it? What have they been doing lately?

Not meanin' to step on any toes, here, but it might calm people down a bit to get the official word.

Comments

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Not sayin' they aren't. But does anyone out there know what they're doing?

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

I... don't, exactly, but...

One of my closest friends is the leader of the police. So... I'm sure there's a good reason for the quiet. They're probably just really busy.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Ya know, Sparky, trust's an important thing... but not when it doesn't come with openin' up.

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

I know Minato-kun well enough to be able to trust him... no matter what he says or doesn't say. And... we don't know that they aren't opening up, just that they aren't saying anything right this moment.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Fair enough.

[voice]

[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

It's like that back home, too... the police don't release every detail of everything while they're in the middle of a case, right?

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Every detail, no, but they've gotta say something. After all, ya don't want to be stuck not knowing anything if there's a killer on the loose, do you?

I'm thinkin' that this police force needs a public relations guy.

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

Do you think so? I guess from what I've read, they could probably use one, but...

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

They're all too busy to talk, and people keep assuming that means they aren't doing anything.

Might be a good way for you to help out, Sparky.

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

Do you... really think so? I was thinking about asking Minato-kun and Akihiko-senpai if I could join, but I wasn't really thinking in that capacity...

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Well, they need it, don't they? Though I'm sure there are plenty of ways you could help 'em out.

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

I'm not very good with... well, I imagine a public relations person would have to deal a lot with complaints and angry people, so... I wouldn't be good at it.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. What were you gonna volunteer to do?

[voice]

[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

Maybe... support...? That's what I do back home. Dispatching... And I'm good with computers, so I can usually hack the network.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Well now, that's some pretty useful stuff too. Programming or hardware?

[voice]

[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

I'm really only good at hacking...

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Not bad. Gonna try and hack these communicators?

[voice]

[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

I already have been... actually.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Really! Any luck?

[voice]

[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

Well... I can do it, if that's what you're asking. Most of the time.

[voice]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Fascinatin'.

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[oneenemyleft.livejournal.com]

And when I can't get in, I can still tell it's there, usually. [...] I do a lot of this stuff back home, too, honestly.