thebreathing | TEST DRIVE MEME #1.

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WAKING UP

You wake up in a studio in an apartment building that's got windows all boarded up. You remember being sick, you remember dying, and you probably can't believe this is the afterlife. If you head out into the hall you'll see that others are heading out too, looking just as confused as you are. All of you died, most of you of the same thing. If you head down to the front office, you'll meet a native resident who will explain in brief that you're in Aqora, a settlement living among the undead and that people like you show up every so often. You'll be given an informational pamphlet, a shitty cell phone, and a walkie. Then you'll be expected to figure it out. No one has time to hold your hand.

EXPLORING

Miscellaneous things here: shops and restaurants turned into places to live, apartments full of people living day to day, the main focus (the library) being the hub where people come to learn and children go to school. Because school never ends, even in the apocalypse. Feel free to buddy up with other newcomers to figure out what the hell is going on.

OR, say you've been here a while. It's time to figure out how to get more supplies! Let's go on a supply run. You'll just be heading out past the barricades to start, and you'll have to dig through buildings to try and find things. If you're lucky, maybe you'll hit a cache. If you're unlucky, you'll find too many undead to fight. No one goes out alone though, so hopefully your partner can help.

"NETWORK"

Someone has set up a rudimentary network using the nearest cell towers. You can communicate with others in the area but only via voice and text. Anything further out is voice only via walkies. You can have a username or leave it blank.

Have fun, campers.

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[ Daigo laughs softly. It's a resigned laugh more than anything. ]

It may well be. I don't foresee another afterlife after this.

You're right, of course. We can only deal with what's in front of us. Pining for Tokyo would be futile.

[ and, anyway, mine's own death had been a pretty final statement. he hadn't thought "in the next life" would be quite so literal but here he is ]

[ Daigo hums in agreement. But since it's Mine... he can share a little more. ]

Truth be told, if I think of home for too long I worry I'll never stop. We must do our best to move forward.

Daigo-san....

[ ah... ]

I'll be here. To keep you from that.

Edited 2017-06-22 18:21 (UTC)

[ Daigo smiles. ]

I'm grateful for that, Mine. Thank you. I know you'll take good care of me.

Of course.

[ he looks down at the pamphlet and then out over at their new home. they've talked a lot about what they want to look for and made plans, so they should actually get to them. ]

Shall we... [ mine frowns. daigo had asked him not to be as polite. like they're just two civilians. two friends. he can do this. ] Let's go look around.

[ he heads out. come on, vamanos! everybody lets go! ]

[ You can lead the way, Mine. Daigo nods, happy to hear Mine at least addressing him more casually. :') ]

Yes, let's go.

[ Won't this be nice, just two friends hanging out... two regular civilian dudes... not getting kidnapped... how nice... ]

[ how nice indeed.... ]

It's so quiet out here.

It's a bit strange, isn't it? It's likely wherever we find won't have power, either...

[ Kamurocho has never been further away... ]

Speaking of, I was texting Akiyama-san and he suggested somewhere called Milano Lofts. I understand the apartments there have access to a fair amount of natural light.

I imagine his suggestion means they aren't completely occupied - lets start there.

Yes, one would hope. He seems to be fairly trustworthy as far as I can tell.

[ They'll... find their way there eventually, right? Daigo's definitely a great judge of character, right Mine? ]

[ no ]

It's still early to make judgment calls, but I don't see why he'd lie to us about that.

[ they'll find their way there - maybe there's information about it along the way, and if not, its a good way to get used to the city. they're used to kamurocho they can handle this small section of la. ]

[ Daigo nods. Prepare to hear the pot call the kettle black. ]

He seems to be one of the doctors here in Aqora, I imagine that comes with a fair amount of responsibility. We'll see how he handles it.

[ Exploring is definitely to their benefit, though. Much as Daigo may have wanted to visit the States he'd never pictured it quite like this. ]

A fair amount of responsibility and a fair amount of trouble, I'm sure.

[ Ah, that makes him chuckle. ]

The two do tend to go hand in hand.

[ He would know... ]

Surely not as much as the Tojo Clan presents.

[ fucking tojo clan ]

I would certainly hope not.

[ That's Daigo's life story. ]

You always kept them in line well.

[ Daigo chuckles. He's... not sure he agrees with that... ]

I certainly tried, in any case. It's never been easy.

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Daigo-san ...

[ he's not going to argue with him but it hurts his kokoro to hear him talk like that. ]

[ Daigo shakes his head. ]

It's alright, Mine. I have always done the best I could to keep the Tojo Clan on a steady path. The problems that have arisen along the way... [ He can't say they're not his fault. He won't say that. ] The simple fact is I am only one man, that's all I can do.

Perhaps that is how you see it.

[ Daigo smiles softly. ]

I appreciate your faith in me, Mine. Despite my shortcomings.

You will always have my faith in you.

[ but looks like theyve found their way to the apartment place kei talked about nice job guys ]

[ That just makes him grin. Mine really is something else... ~~Yes, that something else is called a huge crush, Daigo.~~ ]

Ah, this looks like the place Akiyama-san mentioned. Let's have a look, shall we?

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