Chapter One: INTROduction chapter -- V I D E O

[magician_of_words]

[ Okay. Time for me to face facts. This isn't a dream. Well, it might be some sort of magic shared coma dream--maybe Rena finally clonked me too hard; it'd explain Satoshi running around.

... ... ...No, that is pretty stupid.

Well. Time to make a first impression. ]

PEOPLE OF ASGARD, LISTEN! FELLOW MEMBERS OF HEIMDALL, LEND ME YOUR EARS!

I am here to introduce myself! It's only customary for us all stuck together in this place to come to know one another, so I will with this hand take center stage for the time I am entitled to!

[ At this point he stands atop his bed, stands straight, and POINTS with fervor at nothing. ]

This figure before you--this man standing before you!--is none other than--

[ He LEAPS from the bed and lands on the ground, spins, and POINTS with even more fervor at an equal amount of nothing. ]

--the one-and-only Keiichi!

[ Pause.

Then he laughs, falling back onto the bed.

Haha, that'd be pretty cool! But an over-the-top introduction like that isn't my style, so I'll go with something normal, even if it was fun to play out. Good thing I don't have a roommate! Now, I'll just get this thing working and give a toned down--

Wait. Is...This doesn't mean--

He leans in very, very, very closely to the translucent screen. ]



IT RECORDED THE ENTIRE THING?! Where's the delete button on this?! This is more complicated than setting the clock on a VCR!

[ As he frantically button mashes the screen in futility, the damage has been done: The pretend introduction he was doing over and over in his room to keep himself entertained ended up becoming the real thing, much to his dismay.

First impressions are very important. ]

Comments

[holyfight]

Don't worry! You should find a gym to practice in and start small!

[magician_of_words]

Start small...? How would that work?

[ Why is he even entertaining this topic of conversation ]

[holyfight]

Well, you can start by doing cartwheels! Or back bends! Or you could even get a trainer!

[magician_of_words]

Sorry, but I think I'm going to take an early retirement from show business.

[holyfight]

Aww, that's too bad! I had such high hopes!

[magician_of_words]

Sorry to disappoint you, uh...?

[holyfight]

I'm Inoue Orihime! What was your name?

[magician_of_words]

Keiichi! Maebara Keiichi! Nice to meet you, Orihime.

[holyfight]

It's nice to meet you, too, Keiichi-san! Where are you from in Japan?

[magician_of_words]

I'm from Hinamizawa. Ah, but...you probably haven't heard of it. It's a little town.

Well, I'm really from Tokyo, but Hinamizawa is my home now.

[holyfight]

It's alright, I'm from Karakura-cho! It's a suburb outside of Tokyo, although you might not have heard of it, either!

[magician_of_words]

Nope. So, I guess we've got something in common. Besides both being from Japan, anyway.

[holyfight]

Uhn! There are a few people from Japan here, although there still aren't that many of us!

[magician_of_words]

Then all the more reason to stick together and be friends, right?

[holyfight]

Yes, exactly! Us Japanese have to stick together!