caughtinanetwork | chapter one: audio.

[ When the feed flickers to life, there's a small sigh coming from an average teenager. Make that a big sigh.

'Great. Just when you think you're done dealing with alternate universes, parallel timelines, and seeing into the future, it just comes and bites you in the butt. And now I'm in an underwater world, apparently. Guess if anyone from back home is here, they'd be making jokes from "The Little Mermaid". Or just fish jokes in general.'

But soon enough, he manages to speak. If the communication device is similar to a cell phone, he might as well use it. ]

Alright, since I'm assuming this thing is a communicator, other people might hear it. [ That's what he's hoping for, anyway. ] So if anyone from the 'SOS Brigade' is here, especially the brigade leader who goes by the name of 'Suzumiya Haruhi'. She has short black hair and usually has a bright yellow ribbon in her hair. If you hear someone who starts going about find "aliens, time travelers, and espers", you've probably already found her.

[ 'And why do I have to be the one looking for you, anyway?'

There's another sigh before he continues. ]

Anyway, if anyone can tell me where exactly I am and that this place is not a delusion, illusion, or even some weird dream of mine, then I'd actually appreciate that. [ 'Even though I've already tried pinching myself.' ] ... Thanks in advance, I guess.

[ And after that, he manages to turn the feed off. ]

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Oh yes, I know.

But I can stay up all night. That is what I'm saying.

[ She... got him there, truth be told. Not that he honestly likes being told that. ]

And why exactly would you do that?

Edited (pronouns are horrible when you're half-awake) 2012-09-07 02:19 (UTC)

To find you.

[DUH]

Since we are the only two people from home here, and maybe I just wish to see an old classmate after such a long time.

It hasn't been that long.

Really.

Oh, really?

[tell me more, Kyon.]

[ Sadly, this is not going to end up like that one 50's movie. You know, Grease. ]

Yeah.

In fact, I wish you were gone longer.

[This being Grease would imply Kyon is anything like John Travolta.]

Oh come now, it has been what? Almost an entire school year for you, yes?

[She's guessing, but hey maybe she's guessing right.]

[ He only wishes he were as cool as John Travolta. ]

Barely, actually.

[ Meaning that the school year just started. His... second year, anyway. Not that he knows what Asakura's talking about. Nor does he want to. ]

Barely?

And yet the last thing I remember from home was well... You already know. So please, do explain what you mean by "barely"?

[A pause then...]

And perhaps I'll leave you be if you do answer.

[She's offering to leave you alone in exchange for information, Kyon. TAKE IT.]

Barely meaning it was the beginning of May.

Of your second year, yes?

[ There’s a long pause before Kyon actually replies. ]

Why are you even asking? You should already know, right?

Because I'm not sure, considering the last time I saw you was near the start of our first year.

[ Kyon is immediately thinking about this whole thing. There's only one explanation for this. Time Travel. Or something even weirde. ]

And why wouldn't you be sure? It's not like I have any reason to lie.

[ Except he totally does. ]

Especially since I really don't want to recall the events that happened when you left.

Actually I can think of numerous reasons for you to lie to me, and it would take much to long to list them all.

[Come on, she's not dumb, Kyon.]

You don't even have to recall them! Just answering the questions I've asked is fine.

As long as you don't kill me right after I answer them.

I don't even know where you are so I can't really do anything to you.

[She actually sounds a bit... pissed off now.]

[ And he's glad that he... well, is in a secret hiding place. ]

Fine, I'm in my second year. Happy?

It's good to know.

Too bad you don't feel like telling me what has happened during that year though.

Yeah, too bad.

[And she claps her hands together, just once, and seemingly out of the blue.]

Ah well! It's good to have you here, Kyon, even if you wouldn't agree.

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