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[laughingsword]

Hello~ooo… [in extreme magnification, a pair of eyes blink at the communicator for a few seconds before the face retreats into focus.] Ah! It's working, isn't it? That little light… what a funny dream.

[He chuckles, and holds the communicator a little further away, turning it from side to side.] Very funny. I've tried pinching myself ten thousand times, and I can't seem to wake up! Has anybody found out a better way? If I sleep in all morning I'll ruin my reputation, you see. Everyone will tease me!

[The temporary pout dissolves into a smile as he looks around beyond the communicator.] But maybe I can look around for just a few hours first. That wouldn't be so bad, would it? Ah, look! I think that's a candy store--!

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[laughingsword]

Soujirou. It's a pleasure to meet you, Agent North! [canting his head to one side, he adds:] Agent of who?

--It's good to know there is a tea shop, by the way, thank you very much. Which of these Districts is it in...?

[brodakota]

It's a codename. Military stuff.

[He'll leave it at that. Part of it's top secret, and you can never tell when anyone's from.]

The fourth district, in Traverse Town.

[laughingsword]

[Military stuff. Now, isn't that interesting.... Souji beams.] Is that so! Let me see, one, two, I think I know the way to four.... Thank you very much, Agent!

Are you dreaming, too?

[brodakota]

No problem, and please, North is fine.

Yeah, we all are. No one's quite sure how but magic's the biggest theory.

[pause]

Don't think I got your name.

[laughingsword]

I thought it might be magic, but that other man said there was a better explanation. Perhaps it's all just... a dream.

That's what the little white tanuki said!

Oh, and please, call me Soujirou.

[brodakota]

I'd say it's a combination of the two, really. Magic and dreams.

[A winning combination]

[laughingsword]

But you'd think just a dream would be enough.

[If he's trapped in some kind of magic sleep -- and can that happen? He's not sure he believes it -- what will everyone think? How long can he even survive without waking?]

[brodakota]

I'd like to think that, but whoever's behind this has a bit of a bigger imagination.

[laughingsword]

Behind this? Then you think someone made us come here?

[brodakota]

I'm thinking it's likely. There's a jerk who likes to show up on the communicators and taunt us every so often.

[laughingsword]

[His eyes suddenly narrow, glinting.]

Really. Isn't that interesting! Is he some kind of wizard?

[brodakota]

I'm not really sure. He's really cagey about his identity, but I wouldn't be surprised.

[laughingsword]

And here I'd thought we were just dreaming, not captured!

I'll have to keep an eye out for him, won't I?

[brodakota]

I think it's a mix of both. I've been here for quite a while now.

But yeah, that would be a good idea.

[laughingsword]

That is too bad. My condolences... although should I say that when I'm trapped as well?

[He chuckles without much humor.]

It's been very nice to meet you, but I think I should go and make sure I've made my 'Spirit' -- just in case, of course!

Thank you very much for all of your help, Dakota-san!

[brodakota]

No problem, Soujirou. I'm around, so let me know if you need a hand with anything else.

[laughingsword]

Of course!