one

[scoring]

[ Oh look! It's another lovely day in Yosuke's room. The birds are shining, the trees are singing, and the lazy bastard is just laying on his bed doing whatever teenage boys do. Listening to music and counting the ceiling tiles, in this case! His life is the most exciting one.

But then.

But then.

Where there was air a moment ago suddenly becomes of his good buddies! With an audible whoosh - similar, in fact, to the one where they exit the TV - Yukiko appears and is immediately gripped by one, inescapable fact.

Gravity.

Prepare your nads, Yosuke! She's falling hard and landing right on top. ]

Wha-- ahhhhh!

[ SLAM!!

Welcome to Paradisa. And as always, the journal captures it all. ]

Comments

[scoring]

It looks that way.

...does everyone appear in mid-air?

[ardor]

It happens, but sometimes people just wake up.

[scoring]

That would've been nice. Poor Yosuke-kun...

[ardor]

Eh? What happened to Yosuke?

[scoring]

N-nothing! He's just...a little winded.

You know Yosuke-kun? [ As a matter of fact-- wait. ] Oh, um- what's your name? I'm sorry, I should have thought to ask earlier.

[ardor]

Sorta. It's... we met through Nanako.

[FUCK YOU CASTLE!!!!!]

Kallen Kouzuki.

[scoring]

Ah, I see. Yosuke-kun mentioned Nanako-chan was here too.

[ Poor kiddo. And poor Kallen! She's all pleasant at it, though, not knowing any better. ]

Well, it's nice to meet you, Kouzuki-san. I'm sorry for being so suspicious, but it's just...a little hard to take in. I'm Yukiko Amagi.

[ardor]

She's been here for a while.

[INTERNAL SOBBING AT THE KOUZUKI-SAN.]

Yeah, I... I get that. It's nice to meet you. [AGAIN.]

[scoring]

[ She makes a brighter 'mhm!' noise and does a little bow at the journal. Gotta make up for being impolite! ]

Really? Do you know how long?

[ardor]

Longer than me, and I've been stuck here for about a year and a half.

[scoring]

Oh...and it sounds like she's been without her father for most of that time?

[ardor]

Mhm. It's not easy for someone her age, but she's been very strong.

[scoring]

That's Nanako-chan for you. Though, I take it you've all been helping her along?

[ardor]

I've been helping since I got to know her, yes. She has plenty of friends here.

[scoring]

Mm, I'm glad. [ A little nod, a little hum. Good! Things are...good here. No TV World, no Shadows, and happiness for Yosuke and Nanako thus far. ]

I should thank you for being her friend, then.

[ardor]

[Kallen pauses, and she sounds a little... down when she responds.]

It's an easy thing to do.

[scoring]

It is.

Um, anyways...is there anything else I should know?

[ardor]

[YOU WERE HERE BEFORE, WE WERE BIFFLES AND I STILL HAVE YOUR DOG!!]

When you arrive, something's taken from you. An item, memory... [DRAMATIC PAUSE] an ability. If there's anything you want to figure out, talking with someone you know might help.

[scoring]

Hm...alright, I'll make sure to do that, too.

[ She feels around in her head, but Konohana Sakuya is still there. Warm, and strong, and the path to her access lays just as clear as ever. Her fans are there, she can't seem to remember forgetting anything...

Curiouser and curiouser. ]

[ardor]

Let me know if there's anything I can help with, okay?

[scoring]

[ well a few makeouts won't go astray

BUT Y'KNOW ]

I will. Thank you again, Kouzuki-san.

[ardor]

[give it a bit]

Not a problem.