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Nanami Kento ([personal profile] overtid) wrote in [community profile] expiationnet2023-05-04 09:58 pm

01 : VIDEO

[  A video begins, focused on a stern looking man (down to button up, jacket and tie, yeah, he put his suit on for this). Blond, eyes obscured by bug-eyed sunglasses with no arms and green lenses. Useful, to obscure an additional layer of weariness brought on by certain forest dreams, visions. ]

Good afternoon.  My name is Nanami Kento, and I'm engaging here because more of "us", the "Chosen", have arrived. 

[ And for certain reasons, he no longer can comfortably keep sitting on his ass. Even if this really isn't his responsibility... there had been another man keeping track during and after the forest, but he, too... ]

Amongst the invitations to join a band of miscreants, participate in monster hunting, identify as healers, become sparring partners, peacekeepers, participate in clubs, call in to a "radio show" and general offers of assistance, I believe we've overlooked something more fundamental. 

How many of us are there? How many arrived over two months ago, one month ago, and how many recently? If not already associated, would you notice if one of us disappeared?

Have you noticed that already there are statues of Chosen who have disappeared from Aldrip?

I would like to establish a directory, but would settle for a headcount. For the former, given how little we know about the sentencing proceedings, more information would probably be useful. If you're reluctant to share anything, that's sensible. You have no reason to trust me or to feel comfortable sharing anything publicly. 

Nonetheless, I'd appreciate it if you indicated your presence for the purpose of a tally. I don't care if you keep anonymous. Frankly, I don't care if you share more or if you lie.  

[ Yes, he's aware: that would complicate, even render impossible, any attempt to keep track if something were to happen to one of them. He's also aware this may gain no traction. It's as much a test as a start. ]

I'll be in the tavern this evening if you'd prefer to speak directly. Otherwise,

[ Here, he holds up, fills the video with his unfolded parchment. Not for long, but enough to confirm his name, a few traits if one reads quickly, and of course, his crime:  Desertion.
 
Dropping his hand and with it the parchment, ]


That's me. Do what you want.
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[personal profile] redlines 2023-05-11 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's not sure if he'll ever get used to having a miniature hologram projector that fits so easily in the palm of his hand. It was always one thing to see them back in Midgar with the drones, but this? Oh, this was on another level entirely. To make matters worse it even gives him an excuse to drag his fingers through the projection a few times, watching the image distort and snap back to normal under his touch.

Fun.

Maybe he'll try fiddling with it on his end later. For now? Roche is all too content to treat this like a little hands-free call. ]


I found myself here rather... recently. Just in time for that little get-together at the inn actually, so I doubt I'd notice if anyone went missing. However I have bumped into a few people from the city I'm from if that's of any interest to you.

[ He has no idea if that's common or not but hey! It might be something. ]

You said your name was "Nanami"? You can call me Roche. As for my so-called crime, it's a little absurd in my opinion. "Aiding and abetting a terrorist organization."