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[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou appears on the Plane, seeming fairly annoyed at something. He has a bruise on the left side of his face that's only now starting to fade, and his left arm is wrapped up on Yuzuriha's advice. In his hands is a folded up piece of paper, which he opens up to see what's printed on it before taking a breath and letting it rest at his side. He looks around for a moment, apparently for someone in particular, before deciding just calling for him might be the better choice in a place as large as this.]

Sakurai. I need to talk to you. ... Now.

[If you managed to catch a look at the paper while he had it up, it's a missing person's flier for none other than one Sakurai Yuuto.]

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[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

[Yuuto is here, though obviously he's been distracted; an old telescope is tucked under his arm.]

Ryotarou? [... That look can't be good. Ever.]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Eyes the telescope for a moment before turning back to Yuuto.]

Where have you been?

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

At home. I noticed the sky was different, so I came here to test something.

Why the hell are you looking at me like that?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Just... holds the flier out for him to see.] This is why.

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

[Yuuto takes the flyer with a scoff, then... actually looks at it. Surprise fades to ... worry.]

... This is a joke, right? I've... I've been with Airi every day, the same as ever. Who's spreading lies about me?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

According to Ai-chan, this is the third day she hasn't heard from you. Today, Ozaki-san came in with these and she was setting them up outside when I found her.

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

... What...? [He swallows hard.] Something... something's not right here.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... Very. [His annoyed look is fading, but it still lurks around the edges. He tilts his head a little.] You say you've been with Ai-chan?

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

[Of course he's still annoyed. He's always annoyed with Yuuto.] I have. When there are no Imagin rampaging, I try to spend as much time with her as I can.

... I don't like the sound of this.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Not always... just a majority of the time.] Neither do I. But what is 'this'?

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but if people think I'm not around... What if something big happens? [He looks away.] Airi...

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... I don't know. [And his fist curls up tightly at his side, the only indication of his irritation and stress over all of this that he's willing to show right now.] I only have two cards left, Sakurai. If this extends to the Imagin...

[hasarrived.livejournal.com]

... So you are limited... We'll fix this before anything happens, Ryotarou. I promise. [He hands the flier back, not wanting to look at it anymore.] Maybe we should ask someone else about this. It didn't start happening until I found this place, right?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[curious Doctor is now approaching to see if he can help] Something wrong?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou glances over to the Doctor. He's calmed down a bit by now since it looks like the entire thing is outside their control, but. dfkldknl Anyway, the Doctor is here now! Maybe he can figure out what's going on.]

Actually... it looks like there is. You've seen Sakurai here, right?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[the Doctor is only too happy to help and gives a nod with a small smile]

Ran into him, yep! Is there a problem?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

It looks like... Sakurai's fiancée thinks he's disappeared completely, since around the time he came here. [Pulling out the flier again to show Ten.] But... Sakurai says he's been with her just like normal. It doesn't make sense.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[frowns, taking out his glasses and slipping them on as he glances over the paper] Ah, that's...I think you and Deneb must've gone through that as well. Might not have even noticed. But it seems to happen here. People from the same world existing separately, somehow.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

Deneb and I...? But... Why? How? Is there a way to fix it? I mean... there must be, right? Deneb and I aren't like this.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[nods, looking back up to him] Oh, yes, it can be fixed. Basically, far as any of us can tell, it depends on your bond with the other person. You need to forge a strong bond. Which, apparently, doesn't need to be 'good'. It could be a hateful bond. But a bond nonetheless is needed.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[considers this for a moment, then nods] Maybe... we can do that. But how long does it usually take?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I don't really know. Not too long. A couple of weeks?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... I see. I guess we'll just have to hope no Imagin attack between then and now.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should try to work out some sort of system for managing attacks until then?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Blink.] A system?