Aww, maaaan ... this is so unfair! How'm I supposed to just come up with a date to this stupid dance at the last minute?

Well, that didn't turn out as useful as I'd hoped.

But I made it erupt.

When I was in the games, it seemed like death was always on my doorstep. Whether I lived or died was up to me. Right now, it still kind of is, just in a different way.

I got that ticket, thanks Junpei.

I ... I can't really take this thing. Someone else shoulda ...

... Damn.

......

...

[Prolonged silence.  Then, a faint, hoarse voice.]

... Where... am I?

Heh, sure is nice not to still be breaking everything. That totally sucked!

Uh, and lemme just say for the record - I don't own a gun. Don't listen to what that guy who looked like me said.

kid, whoever the hell you are, why the FUCK do you have a GUN???!?!?!!

I REALLY THINK THE POLICE SHOULD BE CONCERNED I MEAN WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE LIKE FIFTEEN KID. I really don't think this is legal, even in this fucked up place!

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Oh, um...... I got up to post on the network, but it looks like a lot of other people beat me to it. A lot of other people are having the same problem.


.......

Hi, good evening.

I think I'm Nathan's friend. Ah, um... Victor-san, right? It looks like I got stuck in your body. It's not a bad body, ah, actually, it's kind of cute! You don't mind if I use it for a little while, right? I'll take good care of it.

There's a few dates I just can't miss!

[ The feed starts off shaky and fuzzy as John adjusts the camera. He steps back as it comes into focus. Damn, those are some sincere-ass blue eyes staring at you. John pulls his hood up over his head and speaks in an even voice. ]

Hi, everyone. There are a couple of things I need to say.

You might have noticed the scary dog-guy talking on the network. He is kind of hard to miss.

His name is Bec Noir. He is the bad guy from our world. And I am talking really bad. So please listen to me and do not antagonize him. I don't care if you are, like, a Super Saiyan or whatever. Just don't do it.

He has killed me and some of my friends.

[ For just a second, his strong leaderly face crumbles, and it's just a normal thirteen-year-old boy staring at the camera. His voice shakes a little bit when he adds: ]

He killed my dad.

[ There is silence for a while. John closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. When he opens them again, there's a gentle smile on his face. His tone is reassuring but firm. ]

Be careful around him. But please, do not panic. Everything is going to be fine.

Jade, Davesprite, all the trolls— listen up. We have to work together on this. Let's not fight between ourselves right now, okay? If we do, we will be weaker. But if we cooperate, we can handle this and help everyone. It doesn't have to be like it was before. We have got this covered, guys. After all, we have our secret weapon.

[ John leans toward the camera to turn it off before pausing. The smile drops away. He looks to be mulling something over, eyebrows drawn down and mouth pressed in a thin line. Finally, John adds his parting words right before the feed dies. ]

And Jack— Bec— if you are listening...

We are not— I am not going to let you get away with anything this time.

[ Oops, does that make this whole shenanigan a little bit too heroic for comfort? Oh well! Click. DON'T PANIC. ]

Hey, uh ... Minato? You there?

Extraordinary.

[When the video first clicks on, Charles's face is far too close to the camera. He pulls back a little, turning the device in his hands before propping it up against something, a delighted grin evident on his face.]

Hello! My name is Charles Xavier. I understand this impressive device is, in actuality a sophisticated communications device. I'm afraid this is all quite new to me, and to be perfectly honest I'd like it to stay new; there's a missile crisis I'm supposed to be averting right now and oh this is on, isn't it?

—ah but I do ramble on. Where was I? Oh, yes, of course. Fantastic technology, I really must say. The miniature camera inside this in particular is- [a vivid smile at the very idea of it, though he clears his throat and recomposes himself in fairly short order.] -well. There will be time for that later.

When I arrived on this island I was informed my life up until this point has been fiction. Incredible notion. It's certainly an... interesting idea. [He would be far less displeased about this if he hadn't been pulled out of his universe just as WWIII was about to begin..]

Well! To the point. They made it very clear that no one can leave until they have adjusted to, I believe the word choice was, 'real life'. [He leans forward and focuses on the camera, eyes bright]

I will freely admit I am ridiculously curious about all this 'other worlds' business. To that end, I was hoping to... take a kind of survey, if you will. Of the worlds we all came from, what knowledge, skills, or-

-Abilities everyone has brought with them from their worlds. I find the entire subject of this matter to be intensely interesting. I look forward to speaking with you all, very much.

Oh, before I go, two more things. Could someone direct me to East 204 Dormitory?

And after that, the nearest pub.

Check it out, I have a new roommate! I'm not sure what happened to the old one, though. Poor guy. He seemed really nice. I wonder why everyone was after him?

Anyway uh... hey, roomie? I'm pretty sure you dropped this bell. It's small, got a skull on it, kind of creepy-looking... I mean, I saw it on the floor outside our apartment, so I'm guessing it's yours.

You wouldn't mind if I played with it or anything, would you? I won't break it!

Yosuke, you need to come to the apartment. I got you something!

Junpei-kun, Teddie got you something as well. It'll be really useful!

The television is really beary useful, isn't it? Teddie just found out there are shopping channels. What a terrrrrific idea!

Ryoji, your gift is still in the mail. I'll let you know when it's arrived.

Aww, man. I just remembered we gotta go back to school pretty soon here. Now I'm depressed.