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[brbmodernizing]

[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!

Comments

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

...By about a hundred years, yes.

[brbmodernizing]

..that.. is quite a difference..

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

Well, a few countries are from the 1600s, so it's not all that strange.

[brbmodernizing]

..that is also quite a difference..!

Ah, how is such a time difference dealt with?..

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

They say that once you return home, you forget your stay. So even if someone tells you about something that happened in the future, you'll forget it when you return home so there won't be any time paradoxes.

[brbmodernizing]

I see... if that is the case, that is quite...extraordinary.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I suppose it is!

[...]

You said you were from around 1904? So, that was during the Russo-Japanese war, right?

[brbmodernizing]

..Yes, I am at war with Russia, currently.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

How does a war between two people like you work? I know that you are both countries as well as people, but...?

[brbmodernizing]

We go to war along with our people. Also, any damage that the country itself takes.. takes form as injuries on our bodies.

For example, a time of bad economy would leave a country rather sick.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I see. That's... It must be difficult for you, then. I'm sorry.

[brbmodernizing]

..do not worry, I can handle it..! The other countries, as well...

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I hope so. I get the feeling that if the countries can't handle it, they stop being countries.

[brbmodernizing]

..I will always be Japan.

[I won't lose to Russiaaa sob]

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

If you weren't Japan anymore, then I wouldn't be a Japanese citizen, either. And, I'd rather not become American. Or Danish.

[brbmodernizing]

[He's more than a bit amused by this response.]

..heh, I would not allow such a thing to happen, of course.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I'm glad! I'm counting on you then! Please don't let me down. I really don't want to become Danish.

[brbmodernizing]

I will not let you down!