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Sixth Firefly - [Voice]/[Action]

[Voice]

[Lately all Seto can think about is home, probably because he has nothing better to do when laying in his bed. Images of what's left of the cities and small villages flash through his mind. Everything is so dominated by the wildlife he has no idea what it could have been like for those who lived there before...whatever happened to his world.

But it dawns on him, other people must've lived in an alternate Japan right? So why not ask them? It'll give him something to do too so might as well.]

I've heard that some people here are from Japan. A different Japan than other's but they're all similar in some way and I was wondering...what's it like there? Are there a lot of people? Is the red tower special?

[He goes quiet for a moment then lets out a soft, almost sad sounding chuckle] I'm sorry, I'm just a little curious... [A pause] O-Of course I wouldn't mind hearing about other worlds too. Anything is fine..

[Action]

[Once the sun goes down, Seto will be out on the roof of community building three, just laying there to stare up at the stars. To be honest it brings him comfort when he stares at shining lights in the sky. For the past ten years at home, they have been his only company since his grandpa and him never really talked all too much, especially near the end of his life.

In any case, he'll be up there for a good majority of the night, he may even fall asleep]

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[ Firo's hardly stopped moving since leaving the strange kid with the Claire-ish mentality. He has to find the way home as soon as possible.

It seems like he's been running forever when the building comes into view, and- if he looks closely- a small person on the roof, Maybe they can explain this to him. ]

Hey! You!

[Pretty stars....oh so pretty--oh, is someone calling him? It doesn't really sound like someone he knows but he sits up anyways and takes a look around]

Hello?

[ Firo moves closer to the building and waves up at Seto. He cups his hands around his mouth to try and help his voice carry more. ]

I'm over here! Do you live here?

[ Maybe this kid can tell him how to get out. And what's going on exactly. ]

[Oh! It's coming from below! Seto crawls over to the edge and looks down at the person who's talking to him. He talks back just as loudly...well not just as loudly, there are people sleeping you know]

Y-Yeah! I live on the third floor of this building. Why?

[ Firo pauses a moment to catch his breath; running and all this yelling are starting to take their toll. ]

Can you tell me what's goin' on here?

[ He stops and shakes his head. ]

No, actually, I don't care about that. Just tell me how I leave.

Ah--..Y-You can't leave...we're all stuck here unless the Malnosso send you back.

[Like Crow...]

Malnosso? What the hell are you talkin' about?

[ His head's already swimming in confusion and a whole mess of other emotions. The strange words just makes it worse. Firo growls in anger. Why can't there just be a simple, easy, explanation for this? ]

Hang on, I'm comin' up there.

[ He marches around the building until he finds a door, and then a few minutes later he joins Seto on the roof, breathing heavier than normal from all that running. ]

So tell me what's goin' on.

[Seto waits like a good boy, now sitting up on the roof with his head tilted back to look up at the sky while he waits. When the door opens he looks back and blinks then reaches forward to grab a bottle of water, handing it to him]

W-Well uh...what do you already know about Luceti?

[ He stares at Seto a moment before realizing the water's for him. Firo takes it, but doesn't drink yet. He can't be sure that it's safe and he wants to ask his questions first. ]

'Luceti'? That's what this place is called? I don't really know much. I woke up here, met some snotty kid and then I ran into you. All I know is I need to leave now.

Oh...well welcome to Luctei! [Oh wait, he should probably explain everything first]

Like I said...you can't leave this place, we're all trapped here. The Malnosso only send people home at random and they get to decide when it happens. But it's not all too bad here, I've made a lot of friends.

...Trapped?

[ Firo shakes his head, as if that will automatically render Seto incorrect. ]

No, that can't be right. I need to get home!

[ He waves the bottle Seto handed him for emphasis. ]

Now!

[This makes Seto automatically frown]

I-I'm sorry but that's impossible here...even if we want to go home really badly, we aren't allowed to. This place can be really cruel... [He faces forward again and hugs his knees. Crow...]

Why not? I had to get here somehow, I can just get out the same way.

[ He shifts his weight impatiently. ]

Look there's somebody back home who needs me right now. I don't care what it takes, I'm leavin'.

You can't leave, I'm telling you. The Malnosso or something brought you here but they can't return us home. We're stuck here to be their lab rats.

[Not looking at you Firo]

[ Firo leans down to get on Seto's level. He knows not to be mad at Seto- he seems like a nice kid- so he's not being rough when he tries to grab him by the shoulders to make him make eye contact. ]

Then tell me where they are. I'll tear this place to pieces if I have to.

[Seto sniffles as he looks back at Firo. He's eyes are a little watery but that's half because of remembering Crow and half upset that he can't tell this guy how to get home...he feels bad for him]

T-They're outside the barrier...we can't get to them...

[ Firo quickly glances around, looking for the barirer, then looks back at Seto. ]

Barrier? Where is it? Is it a wall or somethin'?

[ It takes him a moment to notice Seto tearing up, since he's so caught up in his own predicament. Part of him says he should just ignore it, but this is a kid. ]

...You alright?

[Seto looks back up at the sky and points up, then moves his finger all the way down to the horizon]

We're in like a bowl, it's all around us...I've never been to the edge but I heard it's a few days hike from here.

[He wipes his eyes and sniffles] I-I'm okay...

Days..?

[ He trails off and more panic sets in. It's already been hours since he got the note; what if Dallas got impatient and had hurt Ennis? ]

I don't have days! She's in trouble right now!

[Blink then frowning even more. If he could help you he really would Firo but he just can't! The Malnosso sure are jerks. He definitely knows how he feels if this reaction has to do with a girl he's trying to protect though....]

W-Well if it makes you feel any better--! In your world, time has frozen and when you go back, you'll be returned to the same time you were last at.

[ Firo blinks a few times. Could they really freeze time? It sounds like a long shot, but it's enough to give him some hope. ]

You're sure about that? How do you know?

A few of my friends here have told me that. Even a few people who went home then came back told me so!

[Smiling a little now]

[ A relieved smile appears on his face. This isn't going to stop him from looking for a way out, but at least he now knows that Ennis can't be hurt while he's stuck here. ]

So everything'll be fine until I get back... Thanks, pal.

[Oh good! He's smiling now too. This makes Seto beam]

My name is Seto, and you're welcome.

[ In response Firo can't help his own smile growing a little wider. ]

I'm Firo Prochainezo. It's nice meetin' you, Seto. Thanks again.