001 ☆ Video / Backdated to late afternoon.

[onhigh]

[The feed turns on way, way too close to someone's face as they fiddle with their NV. It shakes around for a moment before a voice calls out.]

Oh-! It's on.

[When it finally gets pulled a little farther away from the owner, a girl's face comes into view, sitting outside a local McDonald's.]

Um, I'm sorry! It's been a long time since I've used a cell phone.

[She shakes her head and gives the camera a smile, fidgeting with her hands nervously.]

My name is Madoka Kaname. Can anyone tell me more about that Core thing? Or the Darkness? It's a little scary, but... it's something I think I need to know about.

Oh, and... It's kind of a long shot, but, um, I'm looking for some friends. If you're here, could you let me know?

Ah, thank you your help!

[She bows slightly to the camera from where she's sitting and shut the feed off.]

Comments

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[endlesswitch]

My, my. How admirable--you are afraid, and yet you quickly seek your friends instead of shelter within this dangerous world?

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[onhigh]

[Oh, sudden praise. She blushes a bit.]

I-it's nothing, really. I'm sure I'll be fine. I'm just worried about them, that's all...

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[endlesswitch]

And yet, who knows how long they have been here before you arrived. It is only right for you to worry for that. ... [ cacklecacklecackle ]

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[onhigh]

Mm. If they've been here by themselves for so long... They might have gotten hurt, or have been lonely.

[Which makes her really worried and a bit sad, too. She's awful at hiding her feelings.]

It's okay to worry like that over your friends, isn't it?

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[endlesswitch]

Or perhaps far worse than that!

[ a beat ]

Worry becomes meaningless unless action is taken to calm such an emotion.

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[onhigh]

[She actually flinches at that, but straightens her shoulders and brushes it off as much as she can.]

So... You're saying I should try to protect them? So I won't have to worry?

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[endlesswitch]

Can you truly fight against monsters that many have come to fear...?