Time Of Truthiness!

[unbroken_chain]

Who: Everyone!
Where: All over the city!
Summary: The Time of Truthiness is upon Hinoto-Ri!
Warnings: Basically everything.

It begins. A strange aura spreads out over Hinoto-Ri, stealing into the hearts, minds, and mouths of every denizen of the city, changing them - embiggening their souls with the power of TRUTHINESS.

For one week, Hinoto-Ri becomes a city where no lies can exist. Who is responsible for this? Will their dedication to ABSOLUTE TRUTHINESS bring them victory...or defeat?

DUN DUN DUUUUUN

Tune in to the Destiny Strings Broadcast Special: Time of Truthiness to find out!


ooc: okay folks, go ahead and mingle!

Comments

[a_gentle_boy]

I-It's... It's really not. I'm sure I'd be able to find my own way, eventually, too.

Sorry to be a bother.

[all_wound_up]

I wonder if it will keep happening until we find them and beat them.

[eyewillprotect]

Is that so? That's a relief.

[She'll begin walking along, then! And making as pleasant talk as possible for the duration of it.]

How long have you been here, Lucas?

[prettytamer]

"Well now you know two!"

[trainwrecking]

-- Ah... [So that's how it is. Strip away the exterior, and at the core they might be achingly similar.

Visible conflict creeps onto his face.]

I think I might have-- felt the same thing when I met you.

[Except Hizumi actively pursued an end-- no, not pursued. Pursues. Otonashi had only ever wished to suffer and die in place of someone else, or questioned the worth of his own life. This went deeper.

That hesitation gives Hizumi the opportunity to nudge by, though not without a hitch.]

Oi! Are you ever going to stop running away from this?!

[bondsofsuffering]

[There's no verbal reply, but his actions speak enough.

Keeping his head down and his mouth firmly shut, he quickly makes his escape, leaving the hospital and making towards the apartments.

'Running away?' Not really. If anything, he's running toward his fate. If he could, he'd happily sprint for his own death before anything worse could occur.

Can he really be blamed if he just wants to get it over with?]

[a_gentle_boy]

A month or two. ...It's been so strange; I've almost forgotten to keep track.

[Casting his mind back, though, he had certainly arrived in mid-summer. The perfect time for pool parties and ice cream.]

What about you?

[doesasordered]

I hope not. That gets monotonous after awhile, I admit. But that's usually how things go, isn't it?

[eyewillprotect]

It was December when I came here... A little before Christmas, if you're familiar with that holiday. So in all, I have been here for around eight months.

[a_gentle_boy]

Eight months...?

[Lucas can't quite keep the slight gasp from emerging.]

That long, really? ...And you've been OK with staying here all that time?

[eyewillprotect]

[She falls quiet for a moment before speaking again.]

I worry a lot about my friends, of course. Even though we defeated the person we thought was behind all of the demon attacks, it seems there is still more to it than we had thought. The idea of them fighting without me is... difficult.

But I can't bring myself to abandon the people here, either. Times are desperate, and if there's anything I can do to help them, I want to give it my all.

[a_gentle_boy]

I see...

[Lucas sighs lightly to himself, his expression slightly downcast now.]

I feel the same way, but... I can't imagine leaving my world for that long. I... If I knew it was OK, then... I wouldn't mind being here at all.

[eyewillprotect]

[She nods understandingly.]

Part of what gives me strength is the friends I have made here. I think if it weren't for them, I may have returned to my world a long time ago.

But as it is... I sincerely hope that, working together, we will be able to do something for this place. And maybe once that is done with, I will be able to return to my world in peace.

[a_gentle_boy]

...Mm.

[He has considered many of the same things himself. He gives a small nod.]

I guess. The longer I stay here, the less it will feel like I have to be at home. Time stops after all...

[capitalbackup]

I never expected you to understand. You're a Septentrione, you wouldn't be able to know what it's like.

[The circumstances behind her upbringing and lessons, after the Hotsuin clan decided on her specific role. What she wanted was always stifled by duty and Yamato's shadow.]

Just leave the gift and remove yourself. All I want is for someone to understand. [Her expression, if anything, turns even more unpleasant when she realised what she just said.]

[capitalbackup]

Only from those who are in politics. There are also those in the clan that would like to influence us, but they're not as troublesome as politicians.

[So matter of fact...]

[capitalbackup]

There is, judging from how we are most likely speaking more than we intended.

[all_wound_up]

[Nano nods sadly.]

Mm... yes, that's what happens almost every time.

[terminally_clever]

Wonderful.

[eyewillprotect]

[She gives a wan smile.]

I don't think you'll ever stop missing it. But it does get a little easier with time, yes.

[eyewillprotect]

[...]

That... sounds so difficult. How do you stand it...?

[leadthebeats]

Yeah. Wait, you know him?

[all_wound_up]

Yes, we met a few weeks ago.

[leadthebeats]

He's from the same afterlife that I came from.

[electricyousei]

"I see. Please don't die."