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004. Action for Violet City/Video
[ACTION]
[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.
It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.
About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.
So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.
Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.
The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.
Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.
Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.
Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.
Respect all life as though it were your own.
They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.
We are not dead yet.
It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.
That one gets underlined.]
[VIDEO]
[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -
...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.
However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]
A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?
[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]
Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.
I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!
[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.
It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.
About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.
So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.
Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.
The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.
Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.
Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.
Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.
Respect all life as though it were your own.
They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.
We are not dead yet.
It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.
That one gets underlined.]
[VIDEO]
[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -
...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.
However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]
A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?
[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]
Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.
I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!
[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
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[And for a long moment Ishimaru just stares; he's known from the start of all this that Naegi is the human embodiment of So Okay It's Average and as such he's a bit...different from the others in Hope's Peak, but the idea he's presenting now is just downright bizarre.]
What did you do, then?
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[he really kind of doesn't see are you even real]
Well, that's very...ah, strange, Naegi-kun, but hopefully you'll work something out shortly!
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[ Everyone seems to be too busy catching and battling their magical animals to care about education past the age of ten, so Naegi has some doubts. ]
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[...somehow!!]
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Ah, I doubt it will be easy, and I don't have a specific plan in mind yet! But I'm not about to let the thought of hard work deter me - it's how we get ahead in life!!
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By the way, how long were you going to stay here? It's rather late, and I'd honestly prefer to continue talking to you outside.
[ Naegi's managed to stay in there this long without any problems, but the anxiety is starting to creep up on him. He glances over at the windows, as if he wants to be sure no steel plates have spontaneously materialized during the past few minutes. ]
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Right - of course! I'll meet you outside...? It shouldn't be long at all!
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[ Once that's said, Naegi turns around and leaves the classroom. He's been in there long enough, and leaving fills him with an odd sorts of relief and sense of safety. ]
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Naegi-kun...!
[Making his presence known isn't exactly necessary, as Ishimaru is one of those people that you could hear approaching from approximately a half-mile off. But clearly it's the thought that counts here.]
You're finding it better out here, then?
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Much better, Ishimaru-kun. [ The Togetic turns her head and waves an arm in Ishimaru's direction. Hi! ] Truth be told, being inside the classroom made me feel uneasy.
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I think I understand, after what we've been through! School and classrooms are still positive for me, fortunately enough, but there are other things I don't handle very well at all anymore. Elevators, for one thing! Ah, but I also wasn't there nearly as long as you've been, from the sound of it - only a week so far.
[He pauses, rolling his shoulder back a bit as though to get some of the kinks out before straightening up again.]
Listen, though! That offer you made earlier is definitely returned - if there's ever anything you want to talk about, I wouldn't mind at all!
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I think I can handle elevators. My, um, execution was called "Detention"... [ He immediately trails off there, collecting his thoughts. The name should be enough for Ishimaru to figure out that it was school themed, right? ]
...So it's mostly just classrooms I can't handle. [ And pancakes. But he's not going to mention anything related to the soylent green butter. ]
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[While his conversational skills may have improved a bit since his arrival here, his level of tact and natural empathy have not; the question is blunt, untempered by any sort of sensitivity or genuine understanding.]
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...
[ Naegi's just going to sigh and shake his head because good lord why this, Ishimaru. ]
Ishimaru-kun, that's not something you ask people.
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[Admittedly, he spends a moment trying to work out why that isn't something you ask people and as such his response is a little delayed; the flinch and the recognition do come after a moment, however.]
A-Ah! Right. Right!
[Oh god oh man, what now.
...y-yes, well, apologies are generally in order after something like that, aren't they - ]
...Sorry. About...about that.