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[whitefeather]

[Well, being almost!human sucked. Joshua, unfortunately, after a day of exploring the city and discovering many fun shops! is currently rediscovering what it means to be tired. What can he say. The battery life of an average human being is pathetic at best. 12 hours? 16? 18? Awful. The sun's going down, and the stars are out. He's currently walking to the apartment he's been allotted, but physical exercise is boring. Very boring. So! A transmission as he walks, mainly to kill some time.]

Howdy.

So~ While the little welcome get-together was indeed quite charming, I have a small question. I want to help with this little war that's going on. The faster it's over, the sooner I get back to doing what's important to me. If I can be some help in that it's better for everyone, right? Anyway, What's the best way to do that? Is it a case of simply walking to the Shibusen, banging on the door and signing some liability waivers or...?

[He's inside the apartment complex now, fiddling with a set of keys as soon as he clears the first hallway. A swing of a door later and...]

By the way. If anyone in charge is watching, kudos for the room.

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[Voice]

[shiromadoushi]

The best way is to get a partner and fight against the kishin and the witches to protect everyone, I think.

Do you know if you're a Weapon or Meister yet?

[Voice]

[whitefeather]

[And he gives the camera a small smile, before switching to voice and using the thing as a phone. When in Rome, and all that.]

Hello.
And pray tell, how should I get a partner?

[Go out and shoot one? No, of course not. Though the thought's hilarious.]

Assuming I'm capable of the partner thing, I'd assume they'd give us a little training before they throw us out there unless using all of that energy to get us here for cannon fodder is their bag. But you sound like an expert in the matter...

I saw an Xray. I believe I'm supposed to be a weapon.

[Voice]

[shiromadoushi]

I'm not any sort of expert. Just a little experienced.

And there is training. Though the grounds are closed at the moment, because of everything. Every morning when they're open, there's a lot of different people teaching everyone different things. It's pretty helpful.

As for finding a partner... [[a small hesitation there. Because he hasn't had much luck there.]] You have to find someone you can work with, since Weapons and Meisters have to be compatible or else it's just no good.

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[bloodinbloom]

[White hair and pink eyes, Rosalia decides to answer. The clinic has been running themselves around mad; riots result in victims making the hospital and Horrorspital work overtime whether or not citizens and Guests want medical treatment right now.]

Did you find out if you were a Meister or Weapon?

[Video.]

[whitefeather]

[He smiles. She looks even more tired than he does.]

I believe I'm a weapon. Though honestly, it sounds like every stereotype in every shonen manga ever.

[Video.]

[bloodinbloom]

[She's 17 and needs sleep. What was he talking about? Mon-gah?]

Okay. You just need to get a Partner; a Meister specifically. Oh, but it has to be one you can resonate with otherwise there might be a rejection and that's not supposed to be good.

[Action]

[psyches2beyou]

[Wait a second. This post happened right when he heard the door open and close next door to his own.

The next thing Neku knows, he's knocking on the door and his brain kicks in only after the fact. What the hell is he going to say to the guy?

This is so damn awkward he can't even....]

[Action 1/2]

[whitefeather]

[He drags himself off of the sofa and pads to the door.
Opens!

...
And stares.

[Action 2/2]

[whitefeather]

[.....

Best welcome basket ever. A smile!]

Sakuraba Neku.
Now isn't this the strangest thing.

[voice]

[crs01]

I believe it has already been stated, but you simply need to find a partner. The best way to get stronger is apparently going on missions and defeating Kishin Eggs.

As for waivers, that is not required.

[voice]

[whitefeather]

Thanks for the info.
...Any idea on the current death count?

[voice]

[crs01]

There are normally more injured than dead. I have looked into the archives though and I am a doctor here, so I had a bit of access to some other files.

[He will tell you a number and imagine it is substantial since there is no official number anywhere .-.]

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[this_is_keron]

[Why yes, that is what appears to be a red frog in a hat on your screen.]

There's nothing to sign. Just go to morning training, take missions and find a partner. That's all you need to do.

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[whitefeather]

[Goodness. He merely smiles- more interested than surprised. Joshua, thankfully, is a very difficult person to surprise. So! Frogsan. ]

Mhm. Well, thanks for the info.
I don't suppose you could give me a brief history lesson on how the conflict's going?

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[this_is_keron]

[Not a frog, gdit.]

A while ago we were able to destroy three of the Witches' Madness Emitters, however, the last one caused us more trouble because it entered the city as a part of a floating carnival.

Despite that victory, however, it feels as if the city is more often on the defensive.

And then there's this mess right now with all the anti-Shibusen riots going on.

[Video]

[sayatakagi]

The best one is to find a partner and go on missions.

You can try to help the city, as well, like joining the Watch. There was even a science group once that worked with Shibusen.

[Video]

[whitefeather]

What happened to them?

[Video]

[sayatakagi]

Those part of it were returned by BREW.

[Video]

[kill_some_time]

[The next caller has the pale complexion of a corpse, a face like that of a dead woman, absurdly long black hair that seems to be turning into feathers at random patches over his head, at least five horns that grow out of his head in a wild disarray and to top it all off no less than three overlapping pairs of goat-like ears in the place where normal human ears would be.

Joshua didn't think that frog aliens were the weirdest thing that Death City has to offer, right?]

They take sign-ups as the occasions come by.


I would not necessarily advise a partner, though.

[Video]

[whitefeather]

[Oh, he gets a good look. It's not like he even has senses beyond human here, but it's a gut feeling from working in the business of death for such a very, very long time. And he's silent for a little while, violet eyes looking at this person without fear. Nor curiosity. More like faint recognition of something, though he's never met this person before. Ever. He's sure of that.

...What does he recognize?
He doesn't know. So rather than lingering, he finally speaks.]

...it strikes me as a little unusual to drag people from here, there and everywhere just to put them in a queue. No wonder it's been said this war has actually been in play for a very long time.

And do tell me why you don't. If you don't mind.

[Video]

[kill_some_time]

[Hades return the silent look with eyes that are that dark that it is impossible to tell their real color and a knowing little smile. He does not feel anything odd about Joshua either, but the reaction (or lack thereof) is enough to hold his interest for now.]

People come and go all the time, here even more than elsewhere. I got myself two Meisters so far and both didn't last long. [He shrugs his shoulders and more feathers rustle.] If one is a Weapon one can also fight on their own or take whatever practicable Meister is around during a time of need. There is no shortage on them.

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[thorny]

Don't rely on Shibusen for anything but disappointment. Partners are wholly optional and really don't impact very much in terms of personal progress - I've never had one and I manage perfectly well.

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[whitefeather]

You sound quite unhappy with them.

That's interesting to hear.

[text]

[consider8]

While I would agree that finding a partner would 8e very 8eneficial to your effectiveness in the war itself, your query first posited a way to end it.

The simple answer is no. If there was a simple answer, I do 8elieve that a guest or other member of Shi8usen would have 8een a8le to find out what it is and how to achieve it.

In other words, there is no answer yet. It is up to us to decide what are the conditions of extric8ion.

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[whitefeather]

[Oh, this piece of text reminds him very much of a certain officer. Or what he's seen of her anyway. It's not like she's ever had power enough to notice him, much less be allowed entrance to the room of reckoning. So he doesn't think on it all that much, instead just responding.]

Nice analysis. I think it's missing something though.