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[The audio clicks on first, and there are some clicking noises and faint whisperings in Japanese as the man tries to get the device to work. Video turns on next, revealing the smaller Asian man as he stares down at the device with intense focus. He continues to speak in Japanese, apparently to himself.]

What is this? I've never seen anything like this before.. Who could have created something like this? And.. where is this place? Everything looks so.. dead.

[He seems to realize something and is quite obviously shocked as he nearly drops the device and backs himself into a wall.]

Is this Russia's place?! It certainly looks like something born from nuclear fallout! It must be! What has happened here?! [And then, switching to English because he currently refuses to speak Russian..] Is anyone out there?! Russia-san, if this is your doing, do not think I will take it lightly!

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Well, I hope so... I am Japanese.

[Because if this is a citizen saying I am Japan would complicate things wouldn't it? Still... box... talking to him. He's staring at it.]

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But you speak it better than I do!

[ Of course, a ten year old speaks Japanese better than Ryuichi when he's not on stage BUT we're not gonna go there. ]

Are you one of those countries that think they're people?

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[He's sort of startled for a minute. Well, whatever this is, it's strange.]

Ah, well, I am the country of Japan. Yes.

And you are?

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Really? So cool!

[ Have a childish giggle. Ryuichi has been dipping into his birthday sugar today. ]

Ryuichi Sakuma... umm no, Sakuma Ryuichi. Last name first in Japan!

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Sakuma-san, then. It's nice to meet you..

Although I'm more than a bit confused as to where we are...

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It's nice to meet you too Japan!

It's called Discedo and a bunch of evil scientists types went and kidnapped us because they're not sure how to ask for help in rebuilding things.

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...Kidnapped?

[Scientists... did he remember something like that? Ahh, it was difficult to think under these circumstances.]

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Yup! I was heading to L.A. to star in a movie when I woke up here!

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...hm..

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I think there's someone with this file that talks about all sorts of stuff. OH! And there's a bunch of you guys here too!

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Um, file?..

....and what do you mean by "you guys"?..

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About general stuff like monsters and such.

Countries who look like people!

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Eh.. oh, right. ...

Countries.. yes, I've met some of them here already.. Over this.. box, anyway..

How many are here?..

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It's like a cellphone except it doesn't break!

Many?

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..Cell...phone?..

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Yup! Everyone's got one in Japan!

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...I would know of something my own people have..

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It really started picking up the last ten years or so. Maybe you come from an earlier time!

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..can people arrive here from different times?

[That's what it sounded like you said, but that just doesn't make any sense.]

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Yeah they do all the time!

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..What year is it?

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For me it was 2000!

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[SO FAR IN THE FUTURE OH MY GOD]

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Hey, Japan? You okay dude?

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...yes..

For me, it would be 1904. ...[This is a dream a dream I will wake up soon]