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[Hello Luceti, you are greeted today with...an upside-down view for this person's entry. At first it might seem like the person holding the book is holding it wrong, but it'll become quickly apparent that he is holding it the right way, it's him that's upside down, possibly hanging from a tree as he examines the journal.]

So this thing actually works, and you guys can see and hear me, right? [A slight shake of the book, as if to confirm it.] Geez, this makes some of the books at home seem lame by comparison...

But I gotta say, I wasn't expecting to suddenly find myself here, and to think that there's actually people here too. Heh...I guess this is where everyone's been hiding out this whole time, huh? Not like it really matters anymore, this place already seems somewhat better than the last place I was at...

[There's a slight pause before he speaks again.] Actually, there is something I want to know. Have any of you seen a guy? About this tall [makes a gesture to try indicating the height, albeit somewhat inaccurate from where he's hanging upside-down], wears a locket, and kind of cries a lot? Named "Seto"? It's important that I know if he's here or not. If he is, great, tell me where he is, and if not, then don't bother worrying about it.

[And without much further preamble, he ends it there to wait for replies. But it's also entirely possible to spot him while you're out and about as well...]

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[It's the "cries a lot" description that really confirms it.

Firo blinks a few times at the strange camera angle before answering.]

Seto? Why do you wanna know?

[He can't help but be suspicious, and with Seto finally all back to normal after the draft incident he's not taking chances.]

[Oh, so someone does know who he is? ...But you should have just told us where he was, because that's what we care about right now.]

None of your business, that's why. [Wow, very mature Crow.] Why do you wanna know?

[He narrows his eyes--that's a red flag if he's ever seen one.]

It sure as hell is my business. You keep an attitude like that and I ain't gonna tell you anything.

[Tch--he'd fold his arms if he didn't need one of them to hold this book right now. Instead he just glares at the journal.]

It's none of your business to know what I want with my friends. Besides, I don't need you to tell me anything--I can just find him on my own if I have to.

[Firo didn't think of that, and he glares back, until Crow's word choice really hits him and his expression changes to one of confusion.]

You're his friend?

[That's preferable to somebody looking to hurt him, but Firo can't imagine sweet little Seto getting along with somebody so rude. And wait a minute... Didn't Seto tell him that everybody back home was dead?]

You met him here before?

[It seems unlikely, considering how the kid talked about Luceti and the journal before.]

[Of course we're his friend, why would we lie about something like that...]

No, elsewhere. This place is completely new to me. [And no, we don't really feel like telling you about where we were before.]

Back where... Back where he's from? But everybody's supposed to be dead there!

[But then, Crow did seem surprised at there being people here... Damn it, this thinking is hurting Firo's head.]

Yeah, I know--which is exactly why I need to find him.

[Gotta go let our bff know that we're not dead anymore!!]

...Look, I'd love to believe you.

[Well, not you specifically, but he'd like to think Seto had friends back home. ]

But I can't just take your word for all this. You got some way to prove to me that you know him?

[Ugh]

I don't have to prove anything to you--as far as I can see, you're the one who looks suspicious here and unwilling to help a guy find his best friend. [And on top of being in strange places with no memory of how he got there, it's just putting him in a worse mood that he's already tempted to shut this book and conversation down if he doesn't get an answer soon.]

Me? How'm I-?

[He gives a frustrated sigh and runs his hand through his hair.]

I'm Seto's friend too, pal. And that means I can't just tell anybody where he is.

[For a brief second, Crow seems a little surprised. So Seto was able to make more friends? That's...good, he supposes. Maybe that means Seto was doing okay after what happened last time he saw his friend, if there were other people around for him. That's what best friends should think, right? But then he's quickly back to scowling again.]

I already told you, I'm not just anybody, I'm his best friend. Seto can you tell himself if you don't believe me. Otherwise you're just wasting my time if you're not gonna tell me where he is so that I can find him faster in this weird place.

Yeah? Then tell me your name so I can ask him.

[There's a slight pause...and then all of a sudden he laughs, the first semblance of a grin he's had this entire conversation--even his tone almost seems friendlier than it did a minute ago.]

Hahaha, you sure don't mess around, do you? But come on now, didn't your mom teach you any manners? Let's hear your name first, and then I'll tell you mine.

[The sudden shift in tone puts him off guard for a moment. He blinks a few times before speaking.]

...Alright. It's Firo Prochainezo. Now what's yours?

Firo..."Prochainezo"? Really? [Apparently there's something amusing about your name because he laughs a little more.] What kind of name is that?

[What are last names worth in Fragile universe...but after a moment Crow waves it off.]

Well, whatever! The name's Crow--much easier and better to say than your mouthful of a name, that's for sure...

What the hell do you mean? It's not as weird a name as "Crow"!

[Who names their kid after a bird?]

[He named himself that--you should have seen what his name was before he decided to name himself after a bird, that one's even weirder.]

Is not--in fact, I'm pretty sure you mean to say "that's the coolest name I've ever heard in my life, if only I could match up to someone as great as Crow..."

[But that's not even the point of why he was sharing names--] But hey, I told you my name like you wanted, so now you can let Seto know that I'm here like you were planning to do.

What the hell is with this kid?

[Firo grumbles and runs a hand through his hair, but he nods nonetheless.]

Yeah, fine. I'll go ask him.

[He gets up to go get Seto, leaving the journal alone in the meantime.]

[See, that wasn't so hard, was it? Just don't keep us waiting, 'cause we don't have that much patience when it comes to sitting still and waiting on things. (Though he may just end up waltzing off to look for Seto himself anyway even if Firo does go and talk to his friend first...)]

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