[video]

[purrtagonist]

[the video starts of as nothing but static and white noise, a few seconds of black and white chaos that seems like nothing. but then a voice, distant at first, cuts through]

-- ing on? Helloooooo. . .

[a few moments later an image flickers into view along with the audio, although it's grainy and of poor quality. but everyone can see Akira front and center! he seems to be somewhere dark, judging by the poor lighting, and he's seated on the ground with a metal wall (???) behind him]

Oh, perfect. Stay that way for about five minutes? Cool, thanks.

[is he talking to his watch? anyway]

Remember that underground Connor-san was talking about a few days ago? Fooooound it.

[he gives a two-fingered salute as to emphasize his point]

If anyone wants to come tunnel camping with me, I'd appreciate it. It'll be fun. Probably? Probably. Bring food and water though; I haven't eaten or drank anything all day. Maybe also bring tools and explosives and other things that can break through thick metal walls?

[he angles the camera to show the wall against which is sits. it looks pretty sturdy, and it's clear what he's asking in so many words: please break me out of here]

That'd be pretty cool, too.

[somehow, he manages to sound so extremely blase about, um. being trapped in underground tunnels?? he pauses for a moment, as though thinking, before he perks up to speak again]

Oh, right. This place is huge. Probably about as big as the city itself. I wasn't able to wander too far in, but once we manage to break down the entrance, I think we should gather up a bunch of teams to come explore it. If we dive far enough, maybe we'll find something interesting.

[there's a pause as the video feed glitches out for a second or two, Akira's face replaced by more static, more white noise. but eventually he returns, brows furrowed as he flicks at his watch like he's trying to make the damn thing work]

Let me know if you need directions. You'll know you've found the place if you see two people-- [Ryuji and Ann, probably] -- standing outside a giant metal wall yelling at me for getting stuck.

[and that's when the feed cuts out entirely]

((a network post for this here! I don't plan on posting a tunnel exploration log, BUT once Akira's free you can totally handwave and/or thread out your characters exploring the tunnels and finding what's inside that post c: have fun everyone!))

Comments

[flyingsolos]

There was this android who asked me to describe the flavor as best as I could, since he doesn't really eat.

Somehow, doing that made it even worse.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . oh]

Would you say. . . answering that question was a grayve mistake?

[hm]

[flyingsolos]

...

Oh, no. [ deadpan. ] You're breaking up. How horrible.

[purrtagonist]

[totally obviously fake static noises]

Rion?? [sssshhhhhttt] Can you hear me? [sssshhhhhhtttttt] I think I'm losing you!

[flyingsolos]

Maybe if-- [ shhhhhhhhhttttttt ] you saved your breath for things other than really bad puns--

[purrtagonist]

Hey-- [sssshhhhhhhhttttt] Some people are-- [ssssshhhhht] -- people of refined taste who like that sort of thing.

[ssssshhhhhhhhtttttt]

[flyingsolos]

Can't say I've met any refined people like that.

[purrtagonist]

You've met me, haven't you?

[don't be rude!!]

[flyingsolos]

I'm still not seeing your point.

[ She's going there. ]

[purrtagonist]

I'm refined.

[L O L]

[flyingsolos]

...

You're cute.

[purrtagonist]

[SNORTS]

Oh. Thanks. You too.

[flyingsolos]

Thanks. I get that on occasion.

[ wryly. ]

[purrtagonist]

Only on occasion? That doesn't sound like nearly enough.

[. . . casual flirting while Akira is trapped in a tunnel. . .]

[flyingsolos]

[ sounds like the Akira way of life, honestly. ]

Right? It's starting to make me wonder.

[ the most heaviest mock-sigh. ]

[purrtagonist]

[that's because it is]

Wonder about what? Other people's observational skills?

[flyingsolos]

That, or if I'm losing my touch. Maybe both.

[ Granted, a lot of people are like Keith, who is denser than two brick walls superglued together. ]

[purrtagonist]

You're definitely not losing your touch.

[he says that so matter-of-factly]

[flyingsolos]

[ ... Well.

Okay, then. ]

Then you'll just have to say this to my face next time. Just to make sure.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . arches a brow at her]

I gave you one compliment, and you're already fishing for another?






[he's gonna do it]

[flyingsolos]

You're way overdue on compliments, buddy. You're lucky I'm only collecting them now.



[ she's not going to be ready. ]

[purrtagonist]

[that's because he'll say it when she least expects it]

At least you're not outsourcing your debt collection to someone else.

[flyingsolos]

Do you really think I'd be the type who would?

[purrtagonist]

Nope.

You get way too much enjoyment out of shaking people down for payment.

[flyingsolos]

You know, you could at least put it as "she likes taking matters into her own hands".

[ Wow. ]