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

[eyewillprotect]

[She gives him a few gentle pats on the back.]

...It's alright. If you need to cry, it's... best to get it off your chest now, I think.

[a_gentle_boy]

...

[A slight shake of his head now as he glances up.]

I-I thought I'd... finished already earlier this afternoon. ...Sorry.

[It seems apologizing is his default mode of conversation.]

[eyewillprotect]

There is no need to apologize.

You... were lonely, weren't you?

[a_gentle_boy]

It's... It's not that, no.

...He's dead. But he's also... here. In the city. He just came today.

[eyewillprotect]

Dead?

[She almost draws back in surprise. Almost.

...Then again, Otonashi was a similar case, wasn't he?]

...Was he brought here before, or after he... [died]?

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh...

Both...

[This inability to lie thing was really getting a little irritating.]

He... He died three years ago. Then... someone - someone bad - found the body and... Did something.

That person is here now. ...But he's dead, too, back home.

[eyewillprotect]

[...Well, it wouldn't be the first time she's encountered reanimated corpses.]

...I'm sorry. [Offering her sympathy - it's the best she can do right now.]

It... would be difficult to speak with them, wouldn't it?

[a_gentle_boy]

[A slight sigh. Lucas probably doesn't have to answer for Aoi to know.]

Even so...

I still want to bring him back with me. I... I'm sure there's something we could do.

[eyewillprotect]

...

Do you mind... if I ask what method was used to bring him back, exactly?

[It's probable she wouldn't be able to help anyway, but...]

[a_gentle_boy]

...

He was... Reconstructed.

[Lucas stares at the floor.]

Like a robot.

[eyewillprotect]

Reconstructed--?!

[Her hand flies to her mouth in her horror. Who would do such a thing...?]

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas's thoughts exactly. He glances up at her and tries to smile now.]

S-Sorry for dumping this all on you. Um. ...It's OK, though. I... As long as he's here, that's all that matters...

[eyewillprotect]

It's alright. It's a lot to bear...

[And for someone so young, too.]

...I'm sorry you have to go through this.

[a_gentle_boy]

...

[Lucas is sorry, too, but that didn't quite seem like the right response. He will nod after a moment.]

It's alright...

[A slight pause.]

We should probably get going. It's not safe to stay around here like this...

[eyewillprotect]

[She nods, standing up again and offering her hand once more.]

...You're certain you will be alright for the walk back?

[a_gentle_boy]

Yes, I'll be fine.

[And the truth filter doesn't affect his ability to speak this sentence. He will take her hand again with a small smile.]

...It's been kind of a strange day. I think I'm ready for bed.

[eyewillprotect]

[And she'll give a small smile of her own back.]

Once we reach my house, I'll fetch a futon for you. I'm afraid it isn't much, but... Hopefully it will work for tonight.

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh, no, anything is fine, really! I'm used to sleeping on the ground.

[Hinoto-Ri was the lap of luxury.]

[eyewillprotect]

[?!]

You are?

[a_gentle_boy]

Mm-hm. I traveled a lot before I came here. Where I come from, there aren't really many cities or towns, so most of the time, we just slept wherever we could.

It's stranger to me that a big place like this could exist...

[Lucas looks slightly embarrassed about this as he continues to follow after Aoi.]

((I'm so sorry for the wait! If you don't feel like continuing the thread, feel free to drop it!))

[eyewillprotect]

I see...

It must be a large change for you, then. To tell you the truth, the city I come from is even larger than this one. I hope it hasn't been too difficult for you to adjust.

[a_gentle_boy]

...It's been alright. ...Um. There's a lot to get used to it, but it's nice having a bed and... food wherever you need it and all of that kind of thing. It's mostly just the technology...

[eyewillprotect]

You aren't used to it, are you? The things they have here are pretty advanced.

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas still gets confused over how to use the elevator most days he decides could use the exercise and take the stairs.]

Well...

I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually. If I spend long enough here...

[He glances around as they continue to walk down the streets. Everything looked much different at night.]

Are we close-by?

[eyewillprotect]

Yes, we're nearly there.

[Which is... interesting, since there's just been a long wall for a short while now.]

As a matter of fact... You could say we're already technically there. We just need to reach the gate, first.