genessia | 3rd Chapter | Video/Action

[When Mikoshiba turns on the screen, he looks pleased with himself. His hair blows gently over his face in the wind, while he looks out to where the Bay used to be.] I've finally gotten sick of hearing everyone complain about the Bay missing, so I can explain what's going on. Just this once, so don't make me repeat myself!

This is what you would call a challenge event. You wouldn't collect just one ball in sports, so why would you bother to catch one star? [Because sports are normal. He's not comparing it to something to happen in a video game, not at all.]

Just like you'd get extra points at the end of a...sports...thing, if you manage to collect all the stars, or at least a certain amount of them, you'll probably get something cool. Like a sword or something. I was already here so I might as well try. [He shrugs, trying not to look nearly as excited as he actually is. This is his chance to get a legendary weapon! Which he will then keep in his room and never use.]

[That hole looks unsettling though. He stays away from it while he tries catching one of the lights. He has his sights set on one, but when it keeps evading him, he finally gets frustrated and puts his hands to his face to think. There's one nearby, so he runs after it, splashing through the water and trying to look as cool about it as he can. He finally manages to catch one, letting out a victorious shriek. But his excitement is short-lived when this memory (up to 2:26) plays. He falls down and seems to stare at nothing in particular, overcome with an elated feeling once it's over. Slowly, the euphoria fades, returning him to the present. He tilts his head down to look at his phone, otherwise still and mortified. It wasn't a bad memory, but it had been so real, enough to make him lose his composure in public. Realizing this, his eyes wide, and his face pales before brushing brightly. He scrambles to turn off his phone, his words equally rushed and panicked.]

Never...nevermind! Just stay away, it's a waste of time to try it!

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[He scoffed. Maybe he wasn't an athlete like Wakamatsu or as naturally strong as Nozaki, but he was sure he could handle keeping Yuna from falling.]

I won't be standing right next to the hole, so you don't need to worry about that.

What do you say? Will you put your life in the hands of this love hunter?

[Please shut up mouth.]

[She still can't help but worry, after all she considers him a friend and she didn't know what could happen or even what exactly was down there. She didn't want to risk anything terrible happening by doing it. But he seemed like he wanted to help so much. It was a tough choice.]

I...I don't want you to get hurt, I mean I know nothing about what is down there exactly it didn't seem to have a bottom... or at least it was a very long way down... I'm not even sure I have enough rope. But even so... it's unpredictable.

It's fine! I want to help! Unless you don't want me to...

[He finds himself wilting dejectedly, turning away to fret and sulk. He should be relieved to be out of danger, but he just feels useless instead.]

What if...we tied it to something else and I held onto it to help pull you up if you needed me to?

[She pauses for a moment. That sounded like an okay idea if it meant keeping the other out of trouble.]

That would work, I found something to tie the rope to and I guess if I can't climb up by myself then you can help.

[She wades through the water, reaching an place that she could tie it too. Once she checked that the knot was tight enough, she started to tie it around her waist. That seemed like the best place to tie it anyway.]

Okay, wish me luck.

But I'm only helping because it's better than just standing around and watching! Just remember that!

[He replies, flustered and not wanting to look too concerned. Even though he kind of is. He holds onto the rope with one hand, chewing on his knuckles with his free one, until he notices the fact and holds the rope with both hands.]

Good luck. And if anything weird happens come back up! We can always look at it later.

Okay, I will remember that.

[She tugs at the rope slightly, making sure that it was stable before going to the edge of the hole and simply jumping in until she couldn't be seen any longer. However after the first five minutes there is no sign that she will be coming up any time soon and no word from Yuna herself.]

[He's worried as soon as Yuna jumps in like it was nothing, but he tries to stay calm. She's probably done things a lot more dangerous than this...maybe it ends up in some sort of dungeon? But the rope isn't infinite in length. She'd have to come up soon.]

Yuna! Is everything all right? You should head up soon!

[No, he's not starting to freak out internally or anything.]

[There was no answer. All that there was is darkness. She didn't speak or come up. Something must have been up. Was she even there anymore?]

Y-...Yuna!!!

[Oh god what if she fell. Did she die? What if there were some weird creatures down there that eat people?! If something happened to her, it would be his fault! He pulled with all his strength to see if she was still there.]

[She didn't fall, but when one tugs at the rope it starts to come up and soon it is up and no Yuna on the other end. However it seems like the end of the rope might have been cut.]

[He falls back from using too much strength, staring at the rope with a sense of shock.]

...Yuna?

[He stands up, still in a daze, and cautiously approaches the hole. He peers down it from as safe a distance as he can, but he can't see anything. Now he feels himself starting to panic. He steps away from the edge, curling up and putting his arms over his face. He doesn't care that he's soaked, he's shivering more out of nerves.]

Hurry and come back up.

[Soon the device should be going off and Yuna's voice can be heard.]

U-Um... Are you okay? I am fine, but I found myself in Nova City.

[He peeks up, and nearly drops his phone in the process. He fumbles and switches to voice, sounding both relieved and panicked.]

How did you get there?! Did you cut the rope or did you fall?!

I-I honestly do not know, I didn't cut anything nor did I fall I just...was suddenly here.

[She is quite confused about it, plus there are side effects that she doesn't want to let on about right now.]

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