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[dyingsun]

[The first thing someone might notice about this new face on the network is that he's very thin and weak-looking. Almost lifeless.]

This isn't the afterlife, is it?

[Perhaps literally. He hesitates, thinking of saying more before deciding to end the message there.]

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[fools_journey]

Surya... [ Minato thinks about it for a moment, hearkening back to the mythology research he had done on his personas. Surya had never been one available to him, but he had come across the name in Hindi mythology. ] I think... Surya is a Hindi deity...

But -- it is as the letter says. We have all been brought here to replace the one written in the letter whether we want to or not. ... the rulers of the island gradually change us both physically [ He tilts the mirror so that Akinari can see the large dark feathery wings he possesses now ] and otherwise.

[video]

[dyingsun]

[That's not a thing Akinari expected to see on Minato.]

-I see. Are you still all right?

[Who knows what they did to him?]

[video]

[fools_journey]

[ It's better than the tail before he had a denizen change! It's easier to modify shirts than pants. ]

Mm. Don't worry about me. ... still haven't quite figured out how to fly with them.

[ Total non-answers are perfect, right? ]

Do you know what house you're in? I can come find you and we can talk in person.

[ And a subject change. But it's much nicer to meet friends in person. ]

[video]

[dyingsun]

Flying with them might be worth having them...

Lilac district. House eight. So far, it looks like I'm staying alone.

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[fools_journey]

... yeah. [ He smiles just a bit here. ] It'd be nice to fly.

But okay. I'll be there soon. ... I live in the Navy Blue district. House three, for the record.

... see you in a bit.

[ and with that, he closes the mirror and heads out. It's not too long before he's knocking on Akinari's door. ]

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[dyingsun]

[Akinari's been waiting by the door the whole time, so it opens almost instantly.]

It really is you...

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[fools_journey]

[ Minato smiles when the door opens, glad to see Akinari. ]

Mm. [ And nods. ] It's good to see you, again.

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[dyingsun]

Likewise.

[Akinari reaches for Minato's hand, and squeezes it tightly. Marveling.] I haven't had the strength to do this for a while...

[fools_journey]

[ Minato happily takes the hand, and his smile widens a bit when he feels the squeeze. He clasps his other hand overtop. ]

The magic of this place has great regenerative power. It doesn't necessarily heal cuts and such any faster, but it can bring people back from the dead.

[dyingsun]

For the moment, we're relatively safe.

[That's one thing to be thankful for. Even if it is a prison... Akinari doesn't necessarily have anywhere else to go to.]

[fools_journey]

Yes. We are.

[ He pauses for a moment, assessing Akinari. ]

... do you feel up for a walk? I can give you a tour.

[dyingsun]

I'd love to.

[He can manage this. A walk around the island, or at least part of it.]