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[1stguardian]

[ The video opens on the scowling visage of a young man with disheveled, very vibrant orange hair. It’s slightly off-center, and at an upward slanted angle that suggests the comm device is being held in his lap. For a moment, all he does is stare at it. And scowl. The longer he does it, the deeper and more frustrated the scowl becomes before he mutters under his breath. ]

This’s so stupid.

[ He clears his throat and speaks again, this time at a normal volume. His voice is flat, with just the faintest hint of irritation. ]

My name is Kurosaki Ichigo. I arrived three- no, four days ago.

[ He pauses briefly, as though he isn’t sure how to continue. Or maybe he knows and he’s simply trying to choose his words with care. Whatever the case, he works it out quickly enough that his hesitation isn’t particularly noticeable. ]

There’s no way to get in touch with the people back home, right? Or… [ A sigh. ] Does anyone know why we’re here? Or what we’re supposed to do?

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[the_crowing]

Good. Finding answers doesn't seem as easy as one might hope either.

[he sighed, seeming frustrated by this stupid situation]

[Ah, but this next questions is a hard one. He looks uncomfortable for a moment. Trying to live on the run is hard to do if you tell a person who you are or where you lived...]

No home, really. I got picked up off Shylos 10 though, I suppose. You? [Someone is still learning that there isn't 78 planets isnt normal for everyone...]

[1stguardian]

Shylos... Ten?

[ Repeating it doesn't make the name sound any more familiar, and after a pause, Ichigo scratches awkwardly at the back of his neck. ]

Uh, Japan. Karakura, Japan. [ A beat, and then, for clarification's sake; ] On Earth.

[the_crowing]

[a frown. Yeah, he didn't figure. For some reason most the people around here didn't know where he was from. And "Earth" was... well he knew of Silent Earth but...--he shook his head]

Can't say I know it, but I guess I'm not so surprised.

[1stguardian]

[ He sighs. Strange as it is to meet people who aren't familiar with Earth, he's starting to think it might be a common occurrence now. ]

Yeah, I don't think I am either. This isn't the first time I've met someone from another world, but... [ A shrug. ] It's the first time I woke up in space.

[the_crowing]

[Yeah, it's all getting a little common occurrence now, isn't it? The more people he talks to on this tub the more he realizes nothing is normal anymore]

The space thing gets easier with time, I guess. Ever been to another planet though?

[1stguardian]

Sort of.

[ He shrugs. ]

I've been to other worlds before. Dimensions, I guess they're called. I don't know. You?

[the_crowing]

Huh, dimensions would be new to me. [what is this conversation...] Me? Planets, yeah. But home was made up of... a bunch of them.

[1stguardian]

Comes with the job. [ It's offhand. Almost brusque. He's too used to it to think much of it. ] Then you're from another planet? A whole other solar system? What was it like?

[the_crowing]

Um, yeah...[how to explain... again. He was going to need to get this on record somewhere] Seventy eight planets connected together by keywork energy, sort of... thing. Seems normal to me but I'm finding people find it strange. Ummm, wait, I gotta ask. 'Comes with the job'? What... kind of job deals with dimensions?

[1stguardian]

Keywork energy? Is that -- What is that?

[ Curious. He's very curious. But, remembering that he's been asked a question, he clears his throat and does his best to answer. ]

Being a shinigami. They make sure souls stuck on Earth get to the afterlife, and they deal with the ones that go bad.

[the_crowing]

Um, the Keywork is energy that comes off the stars of Sirius. It keeps the planets together. Alive, I guess. You... don't have anything like that back where you're from?

[questions and answers time? It's hard to answer anything and the answers the other are giving are just as weird so... seems even right now]

Shingumi? [yeah, said it wrong. He looks confused] You deal with the dead?

[1stguardian]

There's the sun. It keeps the planet alive. But probably not like how that energy of yours does.

[ He's fascinated. He can't help it, and doesn't bother trying to hide it. ]

Shinigami, yeah. Have since I was a kid. Saw ghosts, thought I was nuts. Turns out I wasn't.