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[rocked]

I think you should all explain yourselves, right now. Why are your messages taking over our computer when I try to access the District's intranet, why do some of them include audio and video files when we're not supposed to be able to upload things like that, and why do they all disappear whenever I try to show anyone?

I don't know what your trick is, but it's annoying me, so cut it out. Whatever you're doing, I don't want any part in it.

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[of_many_treasures]

Well... I can do both to be honest. But first before I have my little shield let you go, take a look around yourself. See something different about this place?

[rocked]

[she sneers]

I already noticed, idiot. You think I don't look at a place when I'm running through it?

[of_many_treasures]

Then what do you think of another world then? Gai, let her go.

[Reluctantly the shieldwall of a Rider drops her down.]

[rocked]

[she lands on her feet, crossing her arms over her chest]

I think you should come down and make due on what I asked you to do.

[of_many_treasures]

Hmph. Sounds reasonable.

[Dismissing the Rider and his suit, he spun the gun around and tucked it... somewhere. It like just basically vanished. No holster, no nothing. But he ain't coming down as he sits down on the wall.]

In every world, much like your own, a Rider is born to change the fate of the world. Your world doesn't seem to have Riders as far as I can tell.

[rocked]

It doesn't. This place isn't a thing like mine.

[of_many_treasures]

Which is a shame because your world from what little I gleam from it, seems to need one.

I'll stay out of it, considering that a Rider can seriously derail any world's story, by prematurely ending it. I can send you back, and I doubt anyone would believe that you just went to another world.

But. The community is real. And the people there are real. Don't think of anything less than that.

[rocked]

You're wrong. My-- world is fine the way it is.

[of_many_treasures]

Can you honestly say that with a straight face? Most people would argue that a world that requires you to be loyal, and reward loyalty, is a terrible way to live.

[rocked]

[she laughs]

Are you serious? Only a disloyal person would say there's something wrong with rewarding loyalty.

[of_many_treasures]

Then call me disloyal, if it means letting people live free than being lorded over by a totalitarian system.

[He waved his hand dismissively, forming a reality wall to her house.] Consider what you know, and see if your faith in this so-called system will give you peace.

[rocked]

You were right about one thing. You don't know anything about me, or my world.

[of_many_treasures]

Maybe. Maybe I know the sting of living under a totalitarian system more than you know.

Now go. I'll let you talk to people anyhow but I doubt it'll change your mind.

[rocked]

About what? My world or the different worlds?

[of_many_treasures]

Whatever you desire. It's a big world out there. Don't let your own treasure escape you.

[rocked]

[she gives him another smirk, and starts walking backwards towards her living room; towards her own world]

[she holds one hand high in the air, two fingers extended]

District 2 forever.

[of_many_treasures]

[Kaitou gave her no reply, as he closed the gateway behind himself. Only once she was out of sight that he opened a portal to the Atori, stumbled inside, and fell over bleeding.

Guess who tore his stitches open?]