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[At first, there's static, and then complete silence for about a minute. Then, an audible sigh can be heard.]

['You know, if I really wanted to be in another world, I would have accepted Haruhi's offer back in the beginning of high school a long time ago. Though I'm thinking that this isn't her fault, even with that fiasco.

Maybe I'm just dreaming.']

I'd usually ignore getting weird communicating devices, but it doesn't look like I have much of a choice. I highly doubt I would have any means of getting out of this place- ['Considering the fact that I'm pretty much an ordinary human,'] but does anyone realize how weird this situation is?

Not only have we been whisked away from our homes, we've supposedly been given some sort of 'supernatural ability' in order to "flourish" [And even though he doesn't put up any air quotes, it's completely implied.] in this place. I'm no detective, but getting a power to survive a place is definitely not good news.

And I wouldn't like the fate of all existence to rest in my hands, either. ['Though then again, isn't this typical? I already have to deal with Haruhi, who, in her own right is not only considered a 'patron deity', but is the only reason why my world still exists. Yeah, I've already gotten this whole "the fate of the world is in my hands" speech before.

I'd rather take a penalty, thank you very much. But unfortunately, that's not a choice that I'm allowed to make.'] ... Anyway, I guess it's only polite to introduce myself. I'm—

[And the feed cuts short.]

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[ Oh, she feels your techno-fail pain, Kyon. She really does. ]

Sorry, I didn't catch that last part - could you say that again?

Weird is one word for it. Heck, I'm supposed to be dead right now, but here I am. Seems peaceful enough, though.

[ It's not Kyon's fault his real name can never be revealed!

He sighs, making a very much irritated face before attempting to say his name again before loud static noises just won't let him say it in public, so he'll just give up. ]

... Just call me Kyon. ['And how did that work?! Sure, I'm not an expert with technology like Nagato, but that doesn't mean there should be static whenever I try to say my name. Give me a break.']

You're kidding. ['Actually, don't answer that. I don't want to know how you died!']

Nope.

Anyways, I didn't get that last part. It cut off. I'm Seiko Shinohara.

Tch. Cutting off abruptly like that... I guess it can't be helped. I'm calling you Random Citizen A.

Anyway, isn't it obvious? It's a battle royale.

[By now, Kyon has already realized that he cannot say his full name in public. The problems of being a nicknamed protagonist.]

It's nice to meet you, Shinohara. ... Just call me Kyon.

As long as you call me Seiko, you've got a deal.

You know, the fact that it cut off wasn't exactly my fault. [The communicator has powers, apparently!]

... A battle royale? So you're pretty much saying we're caught in the middle of a war between gods and goddesses. ['Leave me out of it. I don't want to battle other people and get killed.']

[Kyon is unsure about calling someone by their first name on the first day.]

Fine. Seiko-san, then. ['Though if she was thinking that Kyon was a first name, it isn't.']

So, which god picked you? I've got Sigyn.

You can talk all you want about how suspicious it is, but it won't do much in the long run. For now, all we can do is try to adjust.

No one here is very happy about the situation, so you're not alone in that sense.

[Kyon is silent at that. He just stares at the screen for a bit before figuring it out-]

Freya, apparently. ['Not that I know who that is.']

I don't see why else they'd give us powers and throw us in a place like this. Think about it, A-san. And let the fact that you can trust no one slowly sink in.

['Don't you think I already knew that?!']

Right. Well, knowing that I'm not alone is a good thing. ['Though I'm still slightly worried if the others are here. And that's if they are here.']

Man, they all have weird names.

Pass.

Besides, if they wanted us to fight each other, they wouldn't have said "preserve this world and the one from whence you came". I may be an average student, but I can understand Japanese just fine.

They are gods, aren't they? I don't take a mythology class, but I'm pretty sure these are definitely not Japanese gods.

I agree there. Apparently there's nine of them total. Aside from Freya and Sigyn, I've heard the names Hel and Thor tossed around.

[Kyon makes a mental note of that.]

Nine, huh...

What strikes really strange is how they're splitting people up. Wouldn't it make more sense to keep us together?

But they'll naturally want only the best, no?

Sounds like you're the type of person who's just going to die horribly instead of triumphing and becoming a hero known throughout the ages!

... you aren't the only person to think that this is all strange.

Kyon. [ Works for her! ] I'm Orihime~ It's nice to meet you, despite the circumstances!

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