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[maskreant]

Hey, this is Akira Kurusu and I'm not available right now. Leave a message and I'll get back to it as soon as I can. ①

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[justfists]

I don't think it was expected to happen... But I'm not sure.

[maskreant]

that's concerning.

i wonder if our task will help us bring them back or something.

[justfists]

I don't know... but you're already somewhere else.

So... what is it like there?

[maskreant]

sometimes doing this elsewhere helps with the city.

curious?

[ He sends her pictures of the party bus. Seems like they're having fun for now. ]

calm before the storm.

[justfists]

[it does look calm before the storm... but she can't help but be a little worried.

Still, he knows better than her for now.]

It looks so normal.

What is the storm going to be like...?

[maskreant]

not sure. back in August, there were several puzzles, riddles, and monsters.

we went to different locations, too. a lot of it is surreal, almost like going to a different reality. i think everyone is enjoying what normalcy they can before all of that hits again.

[justfists]

So you don't know, essentially.

[why would they agree to go, what assessments were run... She just doesn't understand, at least not yet.]

Please be careful? I don't want you to get hurt, if it's as dangerous as you've said.

[maskreant]

nope. your guess is as good as mine, but i'm prepared for what might happen based on August. good thing we can contact each other. i'll try to text you every day with an update.

i'll be fine, Makoto. you should take care of yourself, too. the city must be lively in some other way even without Founder's Day.

[justfists]

Well, unlike the rest of you... I can't slack at my classes for an adventure outside of the city. I think I'll find some way to manage.

But I'd like that, if you checked in. I don't have many friends here, and it looks like the ones I do have are all gone this month.

[maskreant]

for some reason, i feel like even if you joined us, your grades wouldn't take a hit. knock those assignments out, anyway.

it sounds like we're pen pals again. text pals? thumb pals.

[justfists]

Thumb pals doesn't really capture the spirit, you think? You would almost think we were allies in a thumb war... or something like that.

Text pals seems better to me.

[maskreant]

are you saying you would not be my ally in a thumb war, Makoto?

i thought we had something special.

[justfists]

I guess we'll just have to see when the thumb war happens.

[maskreant]

i'm already in the middle of a thumb war.

this is a call for reinforcements.

[justfists]

My signal's messed up, Akira! Your texts are coming in strange!

Or maybe it's your signal?
Are you getting my texts?

[maskreant]

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[justfists]

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[maskreant]

that was your first warning.

[justfists]

I have no clue what you're warning me for.

[maskreant]

side with me and you'll know power. if you don't, then you shall perish.

something like that.

[justfists]

You're going to have to prove yourself to me before I side with anyone, I'm afraid.

But I'm sure you'll excel at it.

[maskreant]

why should i play along with your demands?

[justfists]

Hmm...

Because power corrupts. So, I need to make sure you aren't one of those.

Besides, what if I have my own agenda?

[maskreant]

hm. i'm not sure i'm completely convinced.

oh, do you have your own backstory ready?

[justfists]

I'm a strict believer in justice. War for war's sake, even with thumbs, is not one I can abide.

How does that sound?