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[devoting]

[ on video is a young man who, honestly, looks like he's seen better days. he looks tired and dirty and cold, and definitely looks like he could use a warm bath and a hearty meal. he sighs, finally giving in to using this thing he was instructed to, but not looking directly at it while it records him. ]

Che-- Even after searching for days, I've found no way out--

What a damn tasteless joke, keeping someone trapped in an illusion this long.

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[Voice]

[prefers_tragedies]

That's an unparalleled talent then, keeping so many people under the same illusion, without faltering, for so long.

[A beat and a soft laugh, low and amused.]

Or does making this an 'illusion' make the circumstances easier to accept?

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[devoting]

Tch-- Like I'd take part in that kind of escapism.

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[prefers_tragedies]

Guess that means you've decided to accept this as your new reality then, hm?

[devoting]

Saying that like I've been given a choice...

[prefers_tragedies]

There's always a choice. I've seen plenty of people refuse to accept what they see as reality. Of course, those are the weakest minds so...

Guess you're not that weak, hm?

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[voilence.livejournal.com]

HEY how stupid are you?! This obviously isn't an illusion! I guess expecting trash like you to realize is asking too much. [GOD WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID GOKUDERA YOU ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT]

[devoting]

I'm not stupid at all, dumbass! Anyone who's weak to illusions would suspect them in this situation!

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[satisfies]

Illusion?

If this is all an illusion, it's an impressive one. Plus I don't think you could get a group hallucination like this unless some sorta weird gases were leakin'... or maybe there was some sort of weird disease, hyahhaha!

[devoting]

Che-- I suppose if so many people are experiencing it, there's no way it could be an illusion---

[satisfies]

Sorry, but it's real. And there's no way out.

So what now?

[devoting]

If we came in, there's a way out! Now, we obviously take on our captors!

[satisfies]

Going to pick a fight with the gods...? Heh, you really think you can win that one?

[devoting]

Not alone--

[satisfies]

Oh? Expecting help?

[devoting]

Of course! It's not like I'm the only one who wants out!

[satisfies]

I don't imagine you can afford to pay...

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[sostaygold.livejournal.com]

[There's a brief flash of concern at the poster's appearance -- had he not met the serving spirit somehow, or simply chosen to ignore it? Well, he doesn't look like the type of man who will accept help easily, so...

Still, Allen has something else to say.]

... Do you have experience with an illusion like this?

[devoting]

With a bastard illusionist.

[sostaygold.livejournal.com]

I see. It would be very elaborate for an illusion... I think you can rest assured it's unlikely.

[Not to mention he'd be kind of okay with being here even if it were just an illusion. At least it's a complete one. At least it's better than the dark.]

... If you are in need of rest or food, your House provides it freely.

[devoting]

I'm fine--!

[ the only thing he really picked up from that was a stranger being worried for him. ]

I went without rest or food for a reason, it'd just slow me down!

[sostaygold.livejournal.com]

[Have a raised eyebrow. Really, now?]

Wouldn't it slow you down much more to collapse from hunger or lack of sleep?

[tranquilizing]

Hey Gokuder...wait, you're little too?! How'd that happen? I thought all you guys went back to your own time?

[confused Yamamoto is a little confused]

[devoting]

Of course we went back, that's why I'm young! Dammit, even if you're ten years older, you're still a baseball idiot!

[tranquilizing]

But if you went back, then where's the older you? [i.e. why is he old and you young???]

[devoting]

What kind of question is that?! The me from ten years later is ten years later!

[tranquilizing]

But then why am I older than you?

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[senzaphonic.livejournal.com]

[ It's the first he's heard of that theory. Most others have likened it to some kind of dream, but, an illusion? Of course it's disheartening to hear that news about no exit, but the other remark is frankly interesting.

As what's becoming his normal way of communicating via the videos, he takes a moment to (what appears to be) write on something just off-screen. The faint squeak of a dry-erase pen likely giving it away. A few seconds later, he holds up the small white-board for the other to read, he himself appearing fairly curious. On it, in a swift, neat print, in orange ink, is the following:
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[devoting]

How can it not be that bad if we're captives?!

[senzaphonic.livejournal.com]

[... ""]

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[turkishly.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there's a way out--just not one that anyone's able to access or somethin' like that. [The Turk waves a hand dismissively.]

Not that everyone isn't lookin', or at least the majority.

[devoting]

Tch-- Idiot! If we can't access it, it's not a way out! That's like saying "There's a door, but it can't be opened"!

[turkishly.livejournal.com]

[He gives a mock response of being taken aback before laughing softly.] Come now, come now. You're bein' so serious!

And sure it's you're way out if yah know where it is! Gotta learn how t' open the door before you can leave the room.