Cherry blossoms and illusions. Not something I expected here (or anywhere, actually). Well, illusions actually seemed kinda fitting, actually, but... Cherry blossoms?

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Makes a change, I guess. Least it's more pretty than, you know, blood.

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You know, I realised the other day that I miss doing the pointless things.
Those kinds of feelings... IW, huh.

((ooc: IW: slang, 意味分かんない, nonsensical/doesn't make any sense))

So, there, again seems to be a lot of new arrivals. I've been wondering a couple of things, actually.

Mostly it's the fact that there's a limited number of apartments it's actually possible to live in. If the number of new arrivals continues to rise, and then number of... those sent home isn't equal, what happens when we run outta apartments? Seriously. I mean, like, I know there's sharing and stuff, but... Considering the nature of a lot of people in this city, I can't see enough people willing to share with strangers, you know?

I'd also wonder about supplies, but... somehow the scientists actually seem to help us out a little on that side of things, so, whatever. I'm sure that's not too much of a problem.

The other things are mostly just things I've been wondering just for the sake of wondering and don't matter.

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Right now, I've got to admit, I'm not entirely sure whether I should be more concerned with the fact that I apparently slept for two days, or the content of my dream.

I'm guessing that it didn't affect just me, knowing how this place works. So, scientists: another mistake?

It's probably unnecessary to point out the sheer number of new people, but it... I wonder if this is a proper mistake. I can't see them being able to keep up with this number of new arrivals, to be quite honest.

They definitely wouldn't be able to chip this many. Not at this rate.

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There's been quite a few new arrivals, huh. It's kind of interesting how people seem to arrive at similar times, and yet people disappear at different times. Makes me wonder just what they're trying to achieve with that, exactly. Also makes me wonder whether they're after anyone in particular, or they just end up with whoever they get.

It's kind of strange, though, that if that were the case, how come there are lots of people here from certain worlds and realities, whilst there are others who are alone in their... I guess the word would be 'representation' of where ever they're from. Which leads to it being deliberate, but... It still seems strange.

I can't seriously get over the fact that that scientist was pissy over the fact that they were 'blamed for something. Again.'. They brought us here, they're the only original inhabitants of this city we're aware of, they tell us nothing except for when it suits them. They make a ton of mistakes (how deliberate is entirely up for debate), and then they wonder why they get blamed. What is with that?

After all this time, you'd have thought they'd have learnt to be a little less self-absorbed, particularly when you consider what they claim they're trying to achieve with bringing us here.

On that note, as well, if they're so desperate to re-populate and re-build this city, why don't they do something pro-active for once? Actually try and get involved with the citizens they considered it so necessary to bring here?

{voice: japanese}
...And then they wonder why they have no trust.

So, anyone have any idea as to how this is possible?

Seems kind of deep, all of this discussion over death and how people act lately, but it's not, not really. Everyone says the same things and the only reason anyone's thinking about it is because they're being forced to. Being forced to talk about something doesn't mean you come to terms with it, doesn't mean that you actually understand what you talk about.

I wonder why we were given these communication devices in the first place? I mean, like, we all live in a confined area, it's not difficult just to go out and meet with people to talk to them. Although, I suppose with the attitudes of a lot of people here, I can see why some people would want to stay inside.

This place is so...

...I think I actually prefer home.

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Seems like all tensions are coming out now? Possibly a good thing, although with how some people are, it's probably not.

But really, how can anyone turn round and say that 'no laws' is the way to go? Saying that there 'needs to be laws' doesn't mean that this place is going to turn into a dictatorship, for crying out loud. Use some sense. And if the comments with regards to age are true, then if a fifteen year old is saying this to a group of adults, something is wrong, right?

It's kinda disturbing to think that classically speaking, children and teenagers are viewed as more emotional and prone to irrational thinking, when here, it's the adults who are acting as if they were born yesterday.

Without order, people are going to continue being killed. Then brought back to life. Then killed. What the hell is up with that, seriously? Does that actually make you feel better? Knowing that in trying to get revenge or whatever the hell you're doing, nothing will actually happen? Wouldn't you rather know that that person, who has grieved you, is actually suffering for their actions?

Seriously, you're all a bunch of goddamn morons. Try listening to the crap you spout on a daily basis.

{voice; japanese}

(The device clicks on, and rustling can be heard, like the device is being placed near or being moved against clothing. The sound of running footsteps can also be heard.)

Really don't fancy dying again. Once is more than enough.

So-- like, this is kinda awkward, I'd be thinking about--

Nevermind.

Basically, like, Bu- Bulma, right? God I hope you speak Japanese, I can't remember. Or anyone, actually, but she was the--

Most people who are fighting, are using guns, right? I dunno how long this is gonna go on for... If there's--

If there's anyone who's got the right equipment. Y'know like, fertiliser and the rest is mostly household goods... But it'd be easier to make a flashbomb, but I dunno if they're weak to light...

But, point is, it's not difficult to make a pretty powerful bomb. But-- I dunno if there's anyone with the right materials and I don't really wanna be runnin' 'round like an idiot for much longer. Kinda tiring.

So. If there anyone that does, let me know. Since this doesn't seem like it's gonna be over any time soon.

{voice; japanese and english}

So, like, does anyone actually know what's going on? Reading through, it's possible to get some idea, but everything is seriously out of order. Trying to get some structure would be helpful.

So, something crashed into the town hall, right?

Then what? Have people been to explore already, or are the observations of... people have been coming across creatures. Where are they, what are they like, and the people who have fought them, what are their strong/weak points?

Nothing's gonna work out if people keep running around like headless chickens.

Halloween, huh. The government never approved of such 'blatantly western holidays'. Not many people were aware of it, anyway. I don't actually even know what country it originated from. Seems like it could have been fun. Probably not so much here, though. Yutaka probably would've enjoyed it. The tricking of people, that kind of thing.

I'm mostly wondering why the scientists have done something bordering on nice (comparatively speaking, here). Is it to mock us? Or to lull us into a false sense of security (well, attempt to. A few sweets and some sheets aren't quite up there on my personal list of 'greatest gifts ever').

It's kind of annoying, really. How cocky and self-assured they are. Although I guess they have good reason for it; they're able to keep all of us here, after all, and with some (incredibly) vague sense of order.

I don't think I'll be dressing up. Not sure that I don't trust anything to happen.

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...To the people who are from a version of Earth, and whose Earth followed a vaguely similar timeline to mine...

What was the outcome of World War Two? For Europeans and Americans, I don't just mean with regards to Europe. Japan and East Asia, as well.

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So that's that, huh. Kinda reminds me more of home each day. Although home at least didn't have anything like chips. It's more the 'what happens, happens' attitude and lack of real explanations. The attitude that regardless of the actions taken, everyone will have to grin and bear it because, damn, you're here, you're a citizen (loose sense of the word, I guess), so you have to put up with it. You can complain (guess that's one thing this place has over home, at least) but nothing's going to be listened to.

It's amazing how many people end up like that when they have power. I guess it's a little sad to think how many of those cliches and stereotypes are true. The attitude that you can do anything and that empty words mean something because they're said.

{voice; japanese}

...Doubt there's anywhere here suitable (or even the equipment), but I'd really love a decent game of basketball.

{voice; japanese}

So much suddenly... Maybe before was a waste. To act like that over something that won't change. If it was going to change, it would have changed. There's no point in doing something, because it won't make a difference. That's been proven already.

So, why should I care about it? It shouldn't have been something that bothered me.

I should just-

I don't know. I don't feel like doing anything.

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[voice; Japanese & English]

If she's still around she'll probably-- Eh. Just to satisfy my simple curiosity and for the fact that she was the only person I actually knew before arriving here, anyone heard from Souma Mitsuko lately? Wonder what happens when a dead person leaves this place.

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Kidnapping. Seriously?

This place is seriously ridiculous. Back home, we were always being told that we should respect adults, that they, for the obvious fact that they had been alive longer than us inevitably knew more, were inevitably more wise. That we should strive to act like them.

It was mostly a load of crap, but sometimes, rarely, you would get an adult that you could look up to. At times like that, you would think 'yeah, ok, maybe I can try to be like that person when I get to their age [that they are now]'.

But mostly? No.

Here? Man, even less so. Most of the people here are, what, technically adults, right? Most of you [them, adults] act like kids. I mean, seriously. Someone does something you don't like? You throw a violent tantrum like a toddler? You act in that 'they did it first so it's fine' kind of manner?

I'm serious, what is up with that? Everyone here likes to act that they are in some way better than 90% of the rest of the population here but- Everyone's as bad as each other. And by 'as bad as each other', I do actually mean 'bad' as opposed to 'there's good points but right now they're being outweighed by the bad'. There's really not many good points about this place - by whatever definition you have of 'good' since I'm fully aware that it is an arbitrary and abstract notion.

I seriously hope that I'm not the only person who expected that really, trust only ever goes one way. Regardless,　it really makes me appreciate the fact that I'm a 'normal' kid. I don't rely on any kind of ability that can be externally influenced in such a manner. It sounds pretty crap, to be at the whim of something like that. I mean, it's just yet another thing to worry about alongside everything else that goes on here.

Plus, it probably also means that those people who can't use their powers, depending on how dependant they are on them, are going to have difficulties until or if this is 'fixed'.

It's kinda like they're saying 'ok, you acted on blind trust out of the sheer goodness of your hearts (or whatever), but just so you remember who's in charge here, here's what we can do. Even though you've done exactly as we've asked and have done nothing to warrant such action.'

Voice; Japanese

It's like a dictatorship. Man, and I thought Japan was special. Although at least here more than a minority are willing to do things, it seems. Although I do miss having--.

I'm kind of amazed at the amount of trust that goes on in this place, all considered.