007: Video

[believemyvoice]

[The video seems to start out in an empty practice room, with Tokiya in it alone, singing part of a song. He stops about halfway in and sighs out in aggravation. He certainly looks like something has been bothering him lately...

After a moment, he looks toward the camera with a weary expression.] Still there, I see. I didn't think I'd be able to shake this place that easily, anyway.

[He pulls up a chair and plops himself down into the seat.] I just can't seem to get it right, no matter how many times I try lately. Things just aren't going how they were supposed to.

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[hugmyscythe]

...Is she not sharedamong many?

[believemyvoice]

She is, I guess.

[hugmyscythe]

And what I have learned recentlyis that one should be glad for that,

on her behalf.

[believemyvoice]

Sometimes, people don't want to share. At least, not in a certain way.

[hugmyscythe]

A certain way, indeed. But you are right-

this is not a game

and having it as onewould not be enjoyable for anyone.Knowing that,what will you do now?

[believemyvoice]

I'm not sure yet. I've been thinking about this for a while.

[hugmyscythe]

I do understand how troubling this can be.[ anyways! ] ...I am Dead Master.

[believemyvoice]

I figured as much. She mentioned you before. You already know my name, I assume?

[hugmyscythe]

...No. To me, I have only known you

as that young man who sings.

[believemyvoice]

My name is Tokiya Ichinose. And yes, I sing.

[hugmyscythe]

It is a talentnot many have.

There is no music

in our world, but I suppose she must havementioned as much.

[believemyvoice]

She did. When she came here, I took her to do karaoke. She has a lovely voice.

[hugmyscythe]

Does she, now?Well, then.
I believe you are

the first to hear her sing.

[ ooh she's jelly ]

[believemyvoice]

Ask her to sing for you. You'll see.

[hugmyscythe]

Perhaps I shall.

[believemyvoice]

Mm. [Yeah. He doesn't know what to say now.]

[hugmyscythe]

Permit me onemore question,
Tokiya.

Are you the type to

save pictures of nude, young girlson your computerwithout their permission?

[believemyvoice]

... [He blinks and stares at her like she's crazy.]

What in the world are you talking about? I know you don't like me, but I'm not some kind of pervert.

[hugmyscythe]

And if one of the girlswas Shooter?

[believemyvoice]

[He blinks again, looking pretty bewildered.] No, of course I wouldn't. Especially if it was Shooter. Why?

[hugmyscythe]

Then I expect you to not want others
to have, to save,such a video or photo

to possibly make money off of them

or share them with strangers. You ask 'why',

but indeed I wonder

how it is that you are partof this communityand do not knowof what I speak.

[believemyvoice]

[He raises a brow.] In case you hadn't heard, I'm an idol. I work a lot of the time and when I'm not doing that, I have school to deal with and rehearsals. I can't catch everything that this community does.

[But then his expression darkens.] Who did something like this to Shooter?

[hugmyscythe]

It would do you wellto check it more often.

Many things are reported

from time to time: injuries, deaths,

festivities. Imagine if you

had missed Shooter when she needed a friend like you the most.[ because. as he should know, Shooter could get into fights often and be hurt as a result. ]

The community is very perverted,

it seems, to have recorded Shooter when

she is most vulnerable.

There is a man here who shamelesslywishes to save pictures of her and the other girl.

[believemyvoice]

[He scowls, clearly not very happy about this at all.]

Do you know who the man is?

[hugmyscythe]

A clue: you have spoken brieflywith him,
and certainly he is the only male here

that seems to want you,

perhaps in one way or another.