Twentieth Theory [Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

To all of you from post-1776 America, happy Fourth of July. [Thoughtful pause.] Well, I suppose it's the fourth of July for everyone else too... I hope you're all having a nice day.

Um. [A throat-clearing, a clanking of metal.] If anyone is interested in current events from - October 9, 2006... I found a newspaper.

[Long pause.] I'm not the only one - seeing things, am I? I thought I was just hallucinating, but the newspaper seems pretty real...

Filtered to the Genius Pirate || Not Really Sure This Is Going To Work

Captain - Might I have a word with you?

Filtered to Winry || Unhackable

Winry, do you have a minute?

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[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

I got infected by something called a mushi.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

By a what?

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Apparently they're supernatural bugs.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Bugs as in insects?

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

The very same.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

A supernatural insect infected you with - [Hey, wait a minute. This is sounding kind of like something his brothers told him. Or tried to avoid telling him, really.] Saijo-san, I don't think I want to talk about this.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Alright. [A beat before- go go gadget subject change]

So what's in the news in '06?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[You can hear him turning some pages of the newspaper.]

The stock market is doing well, the World Series is coming up later this month, and there are no good movies playing.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

No good ones? That's too bad.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Certainly nothing worth sneaking into. I don't think I would even go out of my way to watch any of these on TV.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Ouch. That bad, huh? [He even chuckles a little at that]

Then what type of movie do you like?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

I'm a fan of movies with a slow build-up, or with ambiguous endings... movies you have to think about.

I really liked "A Beautiful Mind".

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Somehow, those types of films seem to suit you. [A beat-] I can't say I'm an avid movie person though.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

No, generally I like books better. But movies are easier to get.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Must be loving the library here in that case.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

I won't deny I've spent some happy afternoons there. ['Afternoons' is probably an understatement.]

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

I've had some fun times there too.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

It's one thing I'll miss about this world. [Atsuki might detect this is more than just a vague musing.]

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

[Oh he does. But he won't press that too hard] I think many people have things they like here.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Everything has its pros and cons, I guess.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

That's right. And most situations have a bright side.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[A very long pause, while he apparently forgets he's talking to you.]

Huh? Oh... What about you, Atsuki? What's your bright side?

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

...I've learned something important here, I think.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[Suddenly paying attention.] Oh?

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

A few things about myself, and a few things about life.