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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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[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I promise I'm not lying to you.

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...I do not see how that would make any sense.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I realize it doesn't make much sense, but if you'll just wait until it's dark enough to see the moons, that should prove it.

I'm sure many others will tell you the same story if you ask. Apparently, all of us here are part of an experiment of a group of scientists.

[brbmodernizing]

...I see.

Thank you for your help..

[gfdsgfdsh my mind]

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

Ne, are you in a safe place? There are monsters that prey on people outside.

[ I'm so sorry, Japan! ]

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..Monsters?!

..I am outside.. Which way should I go?

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

A-Ah. For now, it's best to head into any building. Putting a barrier between you and the monsters is the safest thing you can do.

[brbmodernizing]

..Right.

I'll do that, then..

So is this.. box a sort of communication device? It's odd how it can work..

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

Good~

Yes. The scientists apparently give one to each individual who arrives in the city. If you don't use it often enough, it delivers an electrical shock to you.

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An electrical--! ..so cruel..

Who are these scientists?

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

I'm not really sure. Although, I don't think their goal is for us to die; after all, they frequently provide us with food and other necessities.

[brbmodernizing]

..I see...quite strange.

[blameshimself.livejournal.com]

They also have the ability to take someone from any point in time. If you don't think it's rude of me, may I ask what year it was for you?

[brbmodernizing]

Ah..

It is 1904.

..is it different for you?

[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!

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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.