[Dream Recording]

[kikuichi]

Sender: Norimune
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording
Warnings: N/A


["... did you hear?"
"... oh! Oh! Is it..."
"... Not true!"

When the dream begin, there's faint whisperings. Norimune is there, sitting down with his eyes closed and surrounded by shadowy figures talking amongst themselves. But over time, they grew louder and louder. Until only the voices talking about the story drowns out the dissenting voices. If one listens carefully, they may pick up on some words being used a lot. "Okita Souji", "sword"... Norimune opens his mouth, but any words he speak get completely drowned out by the voices.

"You know that's impossible—"
"Okita Souji owned one!"

A moment later, Norimune's clothes shimmer and fades out... as another set replaces it. He opens his eyes and look down at himself, before he laughs out loud. It's clear he's laughing, and he looks quite conflicted. But no sound comes from his mouth.

The only thing that can be heard are the shadowy figures talking loudly around him.]

Comments

[kikuichi]

I haven't mention it to you kids yet. I came from our dear, benevolent government.

[Unlike most of the Touken Danshi, he was summoned at the government. When he writes again, his choice of words are very deliberate.]

They look kindly on the Citadels who performed well and without any issues. Although, I doubt they can watch us here.

[... The government sword wrote.]

[redbeauty]

Yeah, not gonna lie, that still sounds kind of ominous.

[ It leaves him wondering if Norimune was somehow sent here rather than pulled in like everyone else. ]

You can't just say "I'm from the government" and follow it up with "they probably can't watch us here." You're part of the same organization....

[kikuichi]

Uhahaha! It's good to have questions and thinking about them, kid.

I only know what I know. Which is "nothing" before I arrived here.

[redbeauty]

Then I guess I'll have to take you for your word.

[ He doesn't really have a choice, he supposes. There's no evidence to suggest otherwise. Still, he's going to make sure he's more thoughtful and careful around Norimune, just in case. ]

I guess that means you don't know if anyone else from your Citadel will show up?

[kikuichi]

That's right. As far as I can tell, it's just me from my Citadel. Normally, I'd say I'll be a lonely old man.

Fortunately, both you and young Yasusada are here. Even if you're not the ones I know.