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[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!))

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[flyingsolos]

Akira?!

[ Well, it's been a while since Rion's sounded this alarmed. Probably not since El Minha, and while it's great that he's speaking very nonchalantly, she's definitely worried. ]

Are you okay?? I mean, did you get hurt? Nothing's broken? What the heck did you do?!

[purrtagonist]

[how can she be worried when he's so calm!! it's fine, Rion. it's fine!1]

I went on an adventure. . .?

[aha]

[flyingsolos]

Are you hurt.

[ answer that, you punk. ]

[purrtagonist]

[urk]

No. I'm not.

[there we go]

[flyingsolos]

[ Okay. Okay!! There's an audible sigh of relief on her end, before Rion's eyebrows snap together and she is definitely not amused. ]

Whenever you explore the rest of this, I'm coming. Until then, I'm not exactly equipped to break down anything, so you're just going to have to wait patiently.

[purrtagonist]

[ah. . . he definitely worried her. maybe now isn't the time for deadpan humor]

I've been down here all day. What's another hour or two?

[he's hungry and kind of thirsty but he's not dying!! or even close to death. it's fine!]

[flyingsolos]

[ you think-- ]

That's nothing. Do you know how much reflecting you can do in an hour?

[ ... at least she's trying, though. ]

[purrtagonist]

. . . what am I supposed to be reflecting on?

[bad choice]

[flyingsolos]

...

Oh, I don't know, maybe that you scared me half to death, you idiot--

[ Never mind, she's not trying anymore. ]

[purrtagonist]

Hey, hey!

[points for effort, Rion]

I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you. But I'm fine, really.

[flyingsolos]

[ She's still staring at him like she's really tempted to keep scolding him.

But he's apparently fine. Sure, he's stuck somewhere and she can't do anything about it, but...

... Ugh, why is she even so bothered about this? ]

Your attitude aside, it's kind of hard to tell from here.

[ And it's more of a grumpy mumble. ]

[purrtagonist]

[just. sighs a little]

I thought if I was casual about it, no one would worry.

[flyingsolos]

Kou-kun's like that, too. Even when there's something to worry about.

[ SORRY, IT'S HABIT. ]

If you're fine, that's fine. I'll just keep you company from here until they bust you out.

[purrtagonist]

[his mouth twitches, and even in the darkness of the tunnels, she'll be able to see the smallest hint of a smile on his features]

We can play shiritori while we wait.

[flyingsolos]

[ That honestly relaxes her more than any deadpan humor could. ]

That's your game of choice while you're stuck in total darkness?

[purrtagonist]

It is now?

[he's never thought about it before??]

[flyingsolos]

[ be prepared for any situation, gosh Akira!! ]

Okay then. Your game, you start.

[purrtagonist]

All right.

Tunnel.

[how on the nose]

[flyingsolos]

Light.

[ that thing you wish you had. ]

[purrtagonist]

Tra. . . ctor.

[to excavate him out of this place]

[flyingsolos]

Rebellion!

[ Gee. Wonder why. ]

[purrtagonist]

Nectarine.

[. . . he's hungry]

[flyingsolos]

E... gg.

[ Poor Akira. ]

[purrtagonist]

[his stomach rumbles]

. . .

Gratuity.

[flyingsolos]

[ POOR AKIRA. ]

Yawn?