Yeah. The front door locked some of us in the lobby, and we couldn't even open the kitchen. I don't really remember falling asleep, but I remember waking up.
...but doesn't that mean the same thing should have happened to Hajime?
But working off the theory therefore that it didn't - she had to have been conscious when we were all asleep. The message said there was a 'disturbance in the nova' while everyone was sleeping. However it's more accurate to say that we were all forcefully knocked unconscious.
And for some reason she wasn't - and perhaps someone else who might've been involved in harming her.
When the Leaders came to visit us the first time, they said that the Nova was attracted to people. We don't really know what that means, so is it possible something was wrong with the nova attracted to Hajime?
[also hm. don't like that.] I'm getting really tired of being knocked out by somebody else. But if there was someone else...why would they want to hurt her? Hajime didn't do anything wrong.
Her nova was wrong...? [there's a furrow of his brow at that] That's an interesting concept, though admittedly one a bit hard to prove. We'd have to ask about it tomorrow.
The motivation might stem anywhere from - it was an accident to a selfish desire in order to claim the wish we've been promised. Or it could be something else related to the nova.
It's worth keeping in mind. I know we can't prove anything right now, but if the Leaders do find something and come talk to us tomorrow I want to be ready.
[but he's listening, at least, even if the response is a frown.] If it was an accident, then wouldn't someone say something by now? [idealistic.] ...unless you mean maybe doing something like that was just another way to get more nova for somebody else.
Mm - we might as well gather as much information as we can on our own time and then proceed tomorrow based on what we've already figured out for ourselves.
[which is nothing
but it's cool]
... it's nice to think so - but it's also important to consider that fear and worry might still plague someone's mind. Once you're revealed to have blood on your hands, it can be hard to win back trust from others - even if it wasn't intentional.
[who would want to hang out with you on thursdays after you accidentally killed someone?
Yeah...I get that. But it's gonna be even harder to win back trust if you lie about it and pretend that nothing happened. Then it's like it's not even an accident at all and like you have something to hide.
[but. that's still a fair point.] I have to wonder if another person was even involved at all. It's still possible that something else out there got her instead.
Mm, you're right. But it's the fear of being discovered and the hope that you can keep a secret forever that intermingle. Even if we want to think of the best of people, sometimes they just won't reach our expectations... but that's part of living, too.
[to be disappointed sometimes - to be disappointing sometimes. though his words are gentle, and he's not really seeking to lecture so much as... well, remind.]
That's true as well - if she could've simply caused a mess herself trying to get away from some specter none of us could see or hear.
[the unfortunate part is he can't even argue with that. for someone who truly wants to believe the best of all people, he's also seen plenty of people who hurt others and keep secrets for years just as part of one big plan.]
No, you're right. We can't rule anything out, including why someone would hide it instead of being upfront about what happened. [it still sucks to know, like, nothing.] Did you talk to her much before now?
Sounds about right. She was teaching me to make pizza. But she was really nice. We have a couple of things in common.
...even then, it's only been about a week. People here are easy to talk to and a lot of them are nice, but there's still a lot we don't know about each other at all.
We do. Which means...we should focus on the things that we do know for a fact. Like where she was found. If we can start in one place, we can hopefully move in the right direction.
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After that, I couldn't open it. It sounds as though others experienced the same - followed by a sudden sleep an hour later.
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...but doesn't that mean the same thing should have happened to Hajime?
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[he agrees]
But working off the theory therefore that it didn't - she had to have been conscious when we were all asleep. The message said there was a 'disturbance in the nova' while everyone was sleeping. However it's more accurate to say that we were all forcefully knocked unconscious.
And for some reason she wasn't - and perhaps someone else who might've been involved in harming her.
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[also hm. don't like that.] I'm getting really tired of being knocked out by somebody else. But if there was someone else...why would they want to hurt her? Hajime didn't do anything wrong.
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The motivation might stem anywhere from - it was an accident to a selfish desire in order to claim the wish we've been promised. Or it could be something else related to the nova.
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[but he's listening, at least, even if the response is a frown.] If it was an accident, then wouldn't someone say something by now? [idealistic.] ...unless you mean maybe doing something like that was just another way to get more nova for somebody else.
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[which is nothing
but it's cool]
... it's nice to think so - but it's also important to consider that fear and worry might still plague someone's mind. Once you're revealed to have blood on your hands, it can be hard to win back trust from others - even if it wasn't intentional.
[who would want to hang out with you on thursdays after you accidentally killed someone?
all the protags
but still]
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[but. that's still a fair point.] I have to wonder if another person was even involved at all. It's still possible that something else out there got her instead.
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[to be disappointed sometimes - to be disappointing sometimes. though his words are gentle, and he's not really seeking to lecture so much as... well, remind.]
That's true as well - if she could've simply caused a mess herself trying to get away from some specter none of us could see or hear.
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No, you're right. We can't rule anything out, including why someone would hide it instead of being upfront about what happened. [it still sucks to know, like, nothing.] Did you talk to her much before now?
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[and he shrugs - though it comes with a smile]
She seemed quite kind. Though she was still a stranger to me, admittedly.
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...even then, it's only been about a week. People here are easy to talk to and a lot of them are nice, but there's still a lot we don't know about each other at all.
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We have quite a few unknowns to navigate.
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