[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

[purrtagonist]

[oh my god]

Can I get a new question?

[teratias]

You cannot.

[purrtagonist]

[uuuugh]

I didn't come here alone. I told Ann and Ryuji.

My power is intangibility. How was I supposed to know it'd work on the way in, but not the way out?

[teratias]

....Logical guessing?

At least you know for next time, you moron.

[purrtagonist]

[siiiiighs]

I won't have to use my ability next time, if we get enough people to break down this wall.

[teratias]

But at least think crap through next to around.

[Waver is very much ignoring the fact that he's been way more reckless in the past too.]

Ugh, have you seen any sunlight patches or holes where food and crap can get dropped down to you in the mean time?

[purrtagonist]

Nnnnope.

[that sure would make things easier]

There's absolutely no light source in here, except the glow of my watch. Anyone who explores this place will need to bring a flashlight.

[teratias]

Ugh.

[Why can't it be easy?!]

Flashlights'll be easier to find, at least.

[purrtagonist]

Mmm.

[thank goodness for how technologically advanced Struxta is]

Don't forget provisions and water, too. It's really easy to get lost down here. That's why I didn't go too far in.

[teratias]

I'll just grab some string and do a minotaur at this rate.

[purrtagonist]

[slow blink]

Huh.

That might actually be a pretty good idea.

[teratias]

Did you have to add the actually? Of course it's a good idea. Especially since it's dark!

[purrtagonist]

Hey, it isn't foolproof. You'll need something to anchor it to the entrance, and someone to watch over it so your line doesn't get cut.

[teratias]

The tension of the line means that it'll be indicated when something's wrong but-- [Damnit.] I take your point.

[purrtagonist]

[not all of his points are bad, at least]

Easily fixed. So long as you have someone at the entrance, you'll be fine.

Keep in mind our watches don't work so well the further we go in.

[teratias]

That watch part is the real issue. More people could just end up even more lost.

[purrtagonist]

Yeah.

[he admits that with a furrowed brow and a far more serious expression]

I don't know how to circumvent that problem. But I'm at the entrance, and I just barely got it to work to send this message.

[teratias]

...At least you found the entrance. That'll be easiest.

[Shit is Waver making it sound like he's gonna go get this idiot out of there?! He hopes not...]

[purrtagonist]

[aw, Waver!! he knew you cared! and I'm sorry he's calling him out on it]

You really are worried about me.

That's sweet.

[teratias]

I am not! How the hell did you extrapolate that from what I just said?!

[He's too tsundere to function, sorry]

[purrtagonist]

[tsundere. . .]

[it's endearing]

Have you always been this easy to rile up?

[teratias]

What are you even talking about?

[YES, YES HE HAS.]

[purrtagonist]

If you're going to play dumb, then I'm going to take that as a yes.

[teratias]

I'm not playing dumb.

[purrtagonist]

[mmmhhhmmm]

I'll be okay, though. Some people have already offered to bust me out.