[open dreamdive] no longer human

[thesettingsun]

WHO: You!
WHERE: Shuji's subconscious.
WHEN: August 18.
WHAT: Dreamdiving!
WARNINGS: Depends on how the dive goes, but a likely one is suicide.

[Maybe you weren't even in line of sight of Shuji. Just about everyone has a reason to be out and about on a Saruday afternoon, and nobody wants their day interrupted by the ground falling out from under them. Maybe you don't even instantly recognize that the library entrance you fall into would be part of Shuji's subconscious and not anybody else's.

This is how things ended up for you today, unfortunately. Might as well take a look around and see if you can't spot the man himself.

Locations are in top-levels added as divers enter them.]

Comments

[thesettingsun]

I think it's afternoon outside.

[Oda doesn't seem too terribly concerned about Jaeger's briefcase... or maybe his face is just like that regardless of emotion.

He will set that glass down, though, to have a conversation properly.]

[scythegun]

It's a bit hard to tell in here, ja?

[This seems innocent enough so far.]

What's your name? Do you usually work here?

[thesettingsun]

Oda Sakutarou. 'Work' isn't the right word, but this is where I am in Shuji's heart, mostly.

[Mentions them being in Shuji's heart like it ain't no thang.]

[scythegun]

[...uh.]

Is that where we are now? I suppose that would explain some things!

[Shuji's heart. Okay. He can roll with this.]

Do you know where Shuji is right now?

[thesettingsun]

I don't. You should keep looking for him - that's what you're in here to do.

[scythegun]

Yes, of course. He's been very helpful in the past, so I want to do what I can for him now.

[That's... actually surprisingly genuine coming from him? Holy shit, it's a miracle.]

Would it be okay if I check the door behind you?

[thesettingsun]

He's not there, I know that.

...If you damage anything there, you'll be hurting Shuji's heart. If you promise not to hurt him, I'll let you through.

[scythegun]

[Well, on the one hand, he's not there. So he should probably retrace his steps and try somewhere else...

On the other hand, now he's curious. So of course curiosity wins out.]

I promise! Believe me, I wouldn't want to hurt Shuji. I'm quite fond of him!

[thesettingsun]

[Odasaku nods, and then steps aside so that Jaeger can pass through.

The door opens up into a courtyard.]