[Voice]

[undyingcrow]

[In the middle of a restless night, Akechi addresses the radio.]

One thing has become abundantly clear since my arrival: the vast majority of us hail from different times, if not different worlds.

[He pauses, letting that sink in.]

For instance, I'm from Japan in the year 2017. However, it is specifically the same version of Japan shared by Akihiko Sanada and Naoto Shirogane... in the future. That places the three of us in a shared reality, but not the same point in time.

However, our version of Japan has endured a number of odd, even supernatural occurrences, such as a "Dark Hour" and, more recently, the vigilante work of a group of "Phantom Thieves" who quite literally changed the hearts of wicked adults through the use of a parallel, cognitive world.

[His voice remains calm, if tinged with a subtle weariness.]

But that is far from universal. In my time here, I have encountered a talking turtle from a world where yokai and mutants are real. I've spoken with someone who had been sent into a digital world, like an isekai protagonist. I even had to explain the concept of religion to Serph-san, as well what a horse is.

[...]

All this to say, it may be worthwhile to cross reference the worlds and time periods we hail from. If nothing else, it may help us discern patterns that could in turn heighten our understanding of our present circumstances.

Comments

[solitarysoul]

W-well...

[Prehevil was wiped out, but that wasn't the fault of the war. But the thing under it...]

There was, um, something that happened at the end. They were trying to create a new god. I don't know how that ended up.

[Because he became part of it.]

[undyingcrow]

Of course.

[Akechi growls out a sigh.]

I can't even say I'm surprised, considering humanity's collective will created a god in the cognitive world.

[solitarysoul]

The...cognitive world?

[He's not even sure he knows the work 'cognitive.']

[undyingcrow]

A world woven from humanity's collective unconsciousness. It's a place unseen to the vast majority of humanity, and one easily exploited, for better and for worse.

[It's an abstract concept, so if Levi doesn't understand, he'll hardly be surprised.]

[solitarysoul]

Uh...

[Yeah he doesn't get it. It sounds big and complicated so he doubts he'd ever understand it.]

I-I don't think we had that. Or...um, I guess I wouldn't know?

[Whatever. It probably didn't matter anyway.]

[undyingcrow]

I doubt you would. Our worlds sound drastically different, after all.

[Which is fine. He hardly expects anyone to fully grasp the complexity of the Metaverse.]

[solitarysoul]

Yeah...

[At the very least he's never heard of any of the countries Akechi mentioned.]

[undyingcrow]

Still, it's curious. Many of the residents here are combatants, but not all of them...

[Which begs the question of why. Why bring civilians into such a hellish place?]

[solitarysoul]

That's true...I wonder if they had some skills whoever brought us here though would be useful?

[undyingcrow]

It's possible. Perhaps that's something to investigate at a later date.

[Though they'd have to be careful. It'd be easy to come across as rude or presumptuous if they chose their words poorly.]

[solitarysoul]

If its true it'll probably be obvious later. I'm not really sure what we're supposed to do here other than drive and survive.

[undyingcrow]

Well, I intend to unearth clues. There's clearly more at play, and I fully intend to uncover the truth.

[solitarysoul]

I'm not sure how much I could help, but let me know if you want anything.

[undyingcrow]

If you spot anything unusual that may be a clue, that's more than enough. At a later date, I may make an inquiry over the radio to see what others have unearthed.

[solitarysoul]

O-okay! I'll let you know if I find anything.