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[gold_wolf]

[Kouga has finally gotten the hang on the NV... somewhat. He's currently giving it a look, apparently questioning what exactly he's seeing. It takes him a while, and when he decides, he still looks kind of surly.]

What is the meaning of this?

[Yes, he totally expects the device itself to have an answer. Or one of the other people using them works too.

Maybe he should have thought out a better opening. Of course, he's not sure what to say other than it feels like darkness is lingering everywhere. And that's not a great first announcement.]

Why is everyone here obsessed with pie? What kind of city is this?

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[facepalms]

I'm definitely not obsessed with pie.

[He says this quite nonchalantly before sighing... and giving a small shrug. Not that Kouga can see him, since he's using the audio function.]

But it was 'pi day' yesterday, so that might be the reason for it.

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[gold_wolf]

There's a pie day?

[Well, okay, that... could make sense. Maybe. Since this guy doesn't seem that into it, he decides he can probably get some more information from him.]

How do I get out of here?

[Straight to the point as always.]

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[facepalms]

Well, yeah. Not pie as in the food, though. Pi as in the mathematical number.

[He'll sigh before continuing on, though.]

And you can't leave. At least, not on your own volition.

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[gold_wolf]

[That doesn't really make it much better.]

So it's a holiday for the number.

[Okay... Business, then.]

Why? What's doing this?

[facepalms]

Yeah. Happens every year on March 14th. I don't celebrate it, but some people do. I just celebrate White Day.

[And right. He has to be serious.]

It's called "The Core", apparently. I remember someone trying to destroy it, but apparently it didn't end up too well.

[gold_wolf]

White Day.

[What a charming city for it, too. Kouga finds that kind of ironic, but lets it go because now Kyon is talking shop.]

So it's an actual thing. Can it be destroyed?

[He can guess what answer is coming, but he still has to ask.]

...How long have you been here?

[facepalms]

... Yeah.

[He'll just sigh once again before continuing.]

No clue. It's pretty well protected. And as far as I know, all attempts of destroying it to go back home have been in vain.

[A beat.]

Several months, actually.

[that_is_asecret]

The meaning of this?

How profound.

[He chuckles]

Why pie is delicious of course, why else would a city be obsessed with it.

[gold_wolf]

It's a serious question.

[Are you making fun of him? He can hear that chuckle, you know.]

What's the point in worrying about that now? Don't you want to leave?

[that_is_asecret]

Oh of course, very serious indeed.

[Of course he is]

Oh I could stay for awhile, there are plenty of interesting things to do.

[Plus you know he can't compete with the Core's power]

[gold_wolf]

You're enjoying it.

[But why? Now Kouga gets this feeling that people are vacationing in a creepy city and it confuses him.]

[that_is_asecret]

Well when life gives you lemons, right?

[ella_of_frell]

Your guess is as good as mine, there. I don't understand this Pie holiday either.

[gold_wolf]

The people here are calm for being stuck here.

[Aren't there dangerous things around? Or is everyone just used to that too? He frowns, trying to figure that part out.]

[ella_of_frell]

Panicking isn't going to help. A number of people don't want to be here, but until a way back permanently is found, we have to make do with what we have here.

[gold_wolf]

[That's a little unnerving.]

It looks like you're used to this.

[ella_of_frell]

Used to it isn't... quite the word I'd use. Coping might be better. But I've been here for a little over a year already. I can't do anything about the situation to get back, so ... I have to cope and survive until there is a way back.

Some people have... left already. [ She doesn't want to think about the ones who are confirmed as dead. She still misses Sarina. ]

I don't understand the technology in this place - let alone that Core thing that's responsible for our being here.

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[yakyuu]

Yo!

Is something the matter?

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[gold_wolf]

Of course.

[Said like the question shouldn't have been asked.]

I'm not supposed to be here. And this city is wrong.

[He'll let you guess what he means by that.]

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[yakyuu]

Oh. [Well isn't that enlightening!] It's kind of funny but it's not too bad. [BETTER THAN PRISON.] There's a sky and trees here. I think there's even a lake! Where should you be?

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[youfartknocker]

Uh- I think it's, like, something math nerds worship. Uh, huh huh.

[gold_wolf]

What... Like a god?

[A math god. Well, that would be interesting.]

[youfartknocker]

Uh- it is for fat chicks. Uh, huh huh. The pie god. Uh, huh huh.

[gold_wolf]

... That's nonsense.

[youfartknocker]

Uh- have you, like, seen a fat chick? Uh, huh huh.

[acemedium]

Because pie is delicious! That's the meaning of this.

[SERIOUS BUSINESS]

[gold_wolf]

That's not-

[orz Okay, he's starting to understand that he can't escape the pie.]

Is that what everyone is like here?

[acemedium]

Huh? You mean hungry?

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[notadisneygirl]

Welcome to Siren's Port, the city that celebrates a ridiculous holiday.

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[gold_wolf]

Siren's Port... So it has a name.

[Well, that's a little easier to follow at least.]

Are people usually that cheerful when there are monsters?

[Yes, that was the first thing he noticed.]

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[notadisneygirl]

No one's told you that yet? Siren's Port, Canada, is where we are.

[Amused.] The monsters are only at night, so... yes.

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[surgicalshot]

It was pie day yesterday! Like the number, pi? 3.14?

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[gold_wolf]

And you celebrate by eating pie? [What a weird city.]

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[surgicalshot]

Well... you could eat pie whenever you want!