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virxsed‌:

“2024… Wait, five years?!” She anticipated a difference of a few months, or a year or two, but five? She couldn’t help but wonder how disorientating it must be, not only finding yourself in a different space entirely, but time as well. If anything, she was thankful she only went back in time by a year or so— plus the fact that parts of this city resembled home made getting used to the place somewhat easier, even despite the fact that she still wanted to go back home.

“Hmm… I dunno. I mean, I should technically be 17 now, but…” Haruka shrugs. Her birthday may have passed twice while she was here, yet she certainly didn’t feel any older. Not that it was something she really thought about much. “Uh… As far as I know, if we were to like… I guess go back to where we were originally, it’d be like the exact point in time we were taken…? I’m not sure, I’ve been here for almost a year and a half.”

« what the hell? » he had so many questions. questions that might fill a substantial amount of time by themselves, but the likelihood of receiving answers here was slim to none. her response was much more honest than he had anticipated. so there were things that shocked even veterans of whatever this place was supposed to be. how he would have liked to be able to smirk and take advantage of how thrown she was, make light of the whole thing. it was a lot to wrap his head around, but it was entertaining if nothing else could be garnered from withholding that strategy for now. it had definitely been worth asking.

« they should really include a handbook. i figure they get a kick out of us trying to figure things out, but it wouldn’t kill them to give us some hints. but yeah, five years. it’s one thing to watch some character in sci-fi jump through time and it’s pretty surreal to experience it yourself. what about you? what year was it where you lived before showing up here? i can’t even picture being here that long, but if we’ve got no say in the matter... »

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gemcraft‌:

“Uh-huh.” It’s a satisfactory answer, so she’ll let up just a bit. “I really don’t see the appeal in games like that. There’s plenty of other things you can sink time into that are actually worthwhile.” She shrugs her shoulders, sighing all the while. She’d never understood the appeal when it came to things such as these. Why people would spend their time on something so pointless is beyond her, but she won’t judge. Not yet, at least.

“There’s so much else you could do without wasting time on some…mobile phone game. Like reading a book. Then again, you’d probably say that you can read a book on that thing, too…” There’s a noticeable annoyance in what she says. It was convenient, sure, but there was nothing like holding the actual book in your hands rather than some small…thing.

« their initial draw is the easy levelling up and rewarding you with in-game currency. it’s a means of getting you invested and playing more to get that same feeling the next time you level up or complete a particular task. i was just playing to keep my head busy, there wasn’t anything that deep to it. » his head tilted back, hovering above the wooden boards propping his slouched form upright.

« it wouldn’t hurt to pick up a book, i guess. it’s been... actually, it’s been way too long since i read. there’s a reason for that, but that’s not important. » around his sights rotated to view her as the primary focus, cracking a cautious smile. while it would have been fun to tease her, he wanted to retain the ability to stand up by himself when it came time to move on. « sure, there are apps that could let you read without having to actually find yourself a book, but... » his wrist flicked, letting the device dangle from the cushion of his folded palm with no sign of life. « i’m straight out of luck, looks like you’ll be getting your wish. »

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deathreversed‌:

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It’s beginning to make more sense, piece by piece. The whole island has been much to take in, but Nier is a fast learner even if the sudden transition has been overwhelming. At the moment, her attention is fixed on the device known as a ‘cell phone.’ From what she’s been told, it has the ability to contact people from great distances, but an interface like this is so far beyond her it may as well be from another world.

In a way, it is, isn’t it?

“Con… contacts…” she mumbles to herself, trying out each icon in turn. “I don’t know any of these names, who are these people… Settings, what- what does all this mean…?”

Pursing her lips, Nier fights to keep the tears from her eyes; they would inevitably splash upon her new phone and make it harder to use. If this device has some use, there’s no reason to not keep it around, especially if she could use it to-

A sudden jolt at her shoulder causes the phone to jump from her hand, where it lands face-down with a crunching noise. Perhaps Nier should’ve been watching where she was going, but at the moment, her attention is fixed on her phone. She falls to her knees, flipping it over to find a spiderweb across its glass surface- small cracks that obscure her view of the interface.

“A-ah… I-I broke it…” One by one, tears begin to fall from her eyes, staining her hands, the now-broken phone, and the ground beneath her. Nier makes no attempts to stifle their flow. “H-How can I find the Captain now…?” she whimpers.

the streets packed with commuters, shoppers and families made for difficult travel. with every effort, he had managed to evade much in way of collisions and awkward face-to-faces where both parties might hop in the same direction to break the deadlock. and that was how he intended to keep it. but no such luck was there in the strange city with an awful lot of buzz. nearing a zebra crossing with a pack of pedestrians stationed to cross, the thud of someone’s shoe smacking into his spun him on the spot to apologize.

the problem that came from the action was the back of his shoulder touched roughly with another and it was all over before he could turn back and face the poor victim. fortunately, she hadn’t been knocked over by the impact, but her phone had suffered a fate far worse. his eyes grew wide and teeth exposed between lips parted in a grimace both guilty and alarmed at just how she might respond. just what happened when somebody’s phone broke? the question hadn’t crossed his mind and he was deathly afraid to dare ask it now. standing over the sight, his hands moved frantically in front of him in gesture of surrender and hoping to defuse the situation before it could explode.

« a- ah, don’t worry! there’s got to be plenty of repair stores here, let’s get it checked over. » but that would cost money, and ultimately it had been his fault. it didn’t solve the immediate concern that she sobbed of. panicky still, his right hand retracted, fishing into a pocket and removing his own phone, presented before her. « here, if your captain’s here, we can use mine to help find him. i was the one that caused your phone to break, so let me make it up to you. »

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osmanthused‌:

Noticing the contemplating expression wore on his visage, Alice quickly regretted some parts of her wordings. Perchance, she might want to be a tad bit more careful in her approach. After exchanging information, this certainly is not the Kirito she knows. Judging from appearance alone, the one summoned in this damned place possibly is his younger version. The one who has yet explored the Underworld by all means. Even so, her oath to protect him at all costs still remain.

“ I do not mind walking around with you. Since both of us share so little knowledge regarding this Island going as a party would do better rather than exploring everything on your own. No one knows how big this place is and what kind of danger it possesses. I might not at my full capability but taking care of each other’s back is necessary for a dire situation. “

ordinarily, he would have avoided partying. however, the luxury of venturing solo with confidence was not so present. without certainty what the land entailed, his lack of skills and items, there was little difference between himself and a beginner. ah well, it was just days since the adventure with Liz. « you’re right, chances are we might just get ourselves lost exploring alone. we’re in the same boat, but i’m prepared for whatever may come if we’re faced with some danger. »

he had to pull his weight if there was anything of the sort happen; her appearance alone might demonstrate how capable she was to fight, but he couldn’t afford to slack. beside her, he matched pace, scanning the immediate environment for any sign of their location. « it looks like an ordinary city so far. there’s plenty of people walking around normally like they’re alright with this, maybe we should ask around for details. »

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miracledestroyer‌:

Shigure rooted around in her pocket as she listened. She nodded as he finished his conclusion, pulling out a pack of mints. The shipgirl tapped out two for herself, popping them into her mouth before offering them to the boy.

“They aren’t NPCs, at least not in the traditional sense of the term. It’s more like they don’t question their existence? Or why they’re here, I should say.”

« i get you. if this is where they live normally, it’s all par for the course and this is what they know as normal life. it’s gotta look bizarre from their perspective to see random people showing up who aren’t from this place though. that is unless they just assume we moved in from abroad or the like. »

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juumonshield‌:

“Be lucky, then you arrive when it has long ended.’ he still remembers those days where nightmares roamed for certainty. Every where he went, mirages of people kept dying in front of him. His face clenched, his teeth gritted against each other, it was…horrible to say the least. thats why he had to make sure that nothing happened here again. 

 “Nobody truly died… at least.”

« don’t leave that last part out, you’ll give me a heart attack. » mortality was inescapable, naturally, but faced with it as a daily threat, he had been hopeful for a break. the insinuation that there were very much opportunities where someone’s life could be robbed prematurely tied his stomach in knots. judging by the guy’s face, he wasn’t kidding about it; he shared the same haunted look that Kirito had seen plenty a time, and maybe how he looked to others. « so they’re not letting us kick back and relax for real. it could be worse, but if it isn’t damn exhausting. »

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luxidens‌:

simple question.   “this island is called radial, and the city is called spiral. more or less. basically, it’s a new world but it isn’t a game.”   would be the safer thing to say.   “i’m able to switch avatars because of an app that was introduced earlier this year. here.”   her phone was out once more with her pointing towards the app.   “anyone who has an avatar can switch to their real bodies with it. it’s very useful.”   not that she uses it often, however.

« Radiale, huh? » an inquisitive look cast upon his face, spying the device in question; convenient for those whose alternatives stood out from their normal selves, but after SAO’s dispell of customization, there was little it could offer. a change of clothes and what limited materials he had retained in the transfer. « so it’s safe to assume this is either something like full dive or the rules in this world aren’t anything like ours, making it possible to shapeshift with the right equipment. if it wasn’t for how creepy it feels, it’d be fascinating. »

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« BLACKIE »

rustling from garbage bag and box alike brought him to a halt. peering into the alleyway, he found the culprit skulking among the rubbish and snow. a dog of mostly black, a patch of fur further along its back dyed brown by weather and hairs around its neck grey by age. it was a stray. an unfortunate reality of a city, but the sight of it right in front of him made his heart sink. with the crunch of each footfall, he had his worries about the animal’s chances of surviving the weather. what creep could leave the poor thing wandering the streets to fend for itself as this time of year?

out of the street and into the alley he passed. the dog detected his movement, its head shooting up from the box in which it had been sniffing and staring with large eyes. Kirito wriggled in time with the growl of his coat’s zip, shedding the thick layer altogether and moving with care to drape it over the canine, lowered onto one knee in front of it. gazing back for a moment, he found himself smiling pitifully. he had been adopted from similar scenarios, looking at another from the other side gave him some valuable insight. « how pathetic did i look sulking in backstreets? at least you have an excuse. » only one hand pulled back, the other scratching behind the dog’s ear — something it seemed to enjoy, as its head leaned into his palm.

it was now that the cold began to make itself known to him, with just a shirt covering his chest. he just couldn’t imagine walking away like nothing was happening. there were others, sure, but he had a responsibility to do something about this one, to lessen the number by one. he’d figure out something — however many part-time jobs it would take, whatever processes they would have to go through. « let’s get you somewhere safe. how do you feel about going together? »

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couraged‌:

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This wasn’t the Underworld. She knew that for sure. It wasn’t the first time that she was dropped in an unknown place and left to fend for herself with only a sword, but the first time was because of her own volition. It had been two days since she had first arrived and she still hadn’t learned anything besides what had been written on the pamphlet she had received. Asuna had spent these few days exploring the area her residence was in, choosing not to go father by herself. She continued her trek through the streets until through the corner of her eye she spotted a young boy wearing a black cloak that made her heart soar. Her careful pace turned into a sprint as she ran to catch up with him. 

“Kirito?” She asked, grabbing the sleeve of the cloak to get his attention. 

barely any space was there between hearing his name and the pull on his coat. for that split-second, there was a lighting-fast debate over if he was hearing things or if somebody was really calling him, but that grab solidified the answer. he froze on the spot, twisting to meet her, and admittedly found himself astonished. even if she wasn’t the first alleged player he met, she was the first he recognized. but at the same time, he had to wonder what her being here meant for everyone else, even if time stood still as he’d been told. he was still wrapping his head around it all, and seeing a familiar face brought it all home again that this was no dream.

there was no telling how long she had been here. it’d be best to act casual, in case she was still uneasy about the whole situation, and he had been able to relax around her as time went by in their previous prison, keeping things normal might help make it easier on her. « hey, Asuna. when did you get here? i would have come by to say hi properly if i’d known you were around. »

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@osmanthused​

there he was— rather, there she was. seeing his body before his eyes made the entire thing all the more real; keeping himself from paying too much attention to his current condition, it had been an easier time pretending things were normal, but before him was the single party around whom that was impossible. blue hues surfed the street, back and forth once, back and forth again, and back and forth once more for good measure.

« —hey, uh... Kirito, over here. » a rigid movement of Alice’s fingers gestured for the other to draw near, while he kept watch of those around them. and looking far more suspicious than calling out to himself using Alice’s name or any other odd behaviour the knight might typically express. actually, it was now that he was starting to feel pretty self-conscious.

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@ashes-of-omelas​​

how to act like her? how to speak like her? she had given off the impression of a super-serious personality who might cut him down if he tarnished her image in the mind of others. and putting that pressure on himself, you could almost see the steam rising from all the thought put into presenting himself as her. not helped by catching the face of somebody he recognized, without certainty they might have encountered her prior.

so it was, he would simply have to trust he had any skill in acting. « pardon me. if you don’t mind me asking, are you in possession of your own form, or are you another borrowing it? »

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EMPATHEOREM NOTES;

This post serves as a reference for what anyone who might wish to thread during the event may expect, as well as a reminder to myself. Kirito’s swap with Alice will be his only one, and as she has other swaps, this won’t be lasting the entire event.

As the event progresses, chronological memories from Alice will invade Kirito. The conflict between their childhood within Underworld clashing with his growing up as Suguha’s brother will give him a hard time. As a result, later memories he inherits will take longer to process.

While occupying her body, Kirito might begin as purely himself, but as time progresses, aspects of Alice’s personality may bleed in and override his own.

Though he’ll be feeling increasingly confused, he’ll maintain his cool and control over his temporary body, though articulating himself coherently may not be expected.

I’m not nearly up-to-date with the series but will be consulting Alice’s mun and adding to this if anything comes up which might prompt doing so. That’s mostly the excuse for the nature of Kirito’s receiving Alice’s memories, just that and nothing special.

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for a portion of the event, Kirito will be in Alice’s body, and that’s the basis for this ad. i’ll be capping it at 2 as i want do some winterfes stuff too. castmates, we’ve got threads going, but if you’d like one centred around the event, feel free to ignore the cap.

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luxidens‌:

“i wish i could tell you more but … i only know small details. i wasn’t there when it was completed.”   she gave a brief pause. the game was supposed to end when you reached floor 100 but … the assault team ran into something, or someone unexpected.

she was rather pleased that the topic would change, or stop from future information. she wasn’t sure how much she could hide without accidentally spilling the beans. or so they say.   “i can help you with understanding this world. it’s uhm … an experience, i guess you can say. and just plain weird. what questions do you have?”

he definitely had questions, more than could be counted. but he couldn’t just bombard her with them like that, especially not after taking those about the game’s ending right up to the line. perhaps they’d have more luck with investigating the present; she must have had details that were safe to share in that regard. not like there was anything to lose. « i’ll spare you the majority, otherwise we could be here for weeks. the big burning question is what is this place really; for you to be able to change between avatars? »