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[ There's silence for quite a bit with just some quiet natural background noise, but then a gasp can clearly be heard. ] T-this place, where--? ... ... Heaven..?

[ The sound of someone standing up and then footsteps resounding against the stones. ]

But if it's heaven, then I.. ... Hmm.. [ The voice sounds a bit more doutful as the footsteps halt for a moment before continuing on. ]

Mom? [ The voice definitely sounds more excited. ] Mom! Mom, I'm here! It's me!

[ The excitement echoes away as she starts to sound a bit more insecure. The footsteps stop too, leaving a painful silence behind. ] Mom..? You're here, right? You're not hiding, are you..? You don't want to see me?

[ After a moment of silence she speaks up again. ] Dad? [ The voice gets softer and a tad more desperate too. ] Big bro?

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[ Wait, what? That's a familiar voice! She has to think a moment to place it, but then it becomes clear. ]

Um.. Adachi-san? Is that you?

[There's a long pause, but the communicator picks up his quickened breathing as he begins to panic.]

Y-yeah, it's me.

[C'mon, Adachi. Try to sound a little more confident, jeez.]

Uh...Nanako-chan, did you just arrive here? Are you okay?

Is...is your dad here with you?

[ The panicked breathing is kind of weird, but Nanako thinks that he might have just ended up here too. She's kind of scared too, after all, so she understands! ]

Hmm, I just came here. I'm fine, but I haven't seen dad anywhere yet.. [ The last part sounds a bit sulky. ]

[Dojima-san isn't here? Adachi relaxes, breath leaving him in a relieved exhale, but even as he brightens his voice, there's a certain level of wariness in his tone.]

Well, this place is kinda weird, Nanako-chan! It doesn't let everyone in! Like a bar!

[What? That was the stupidest comparison ever, Adachi. This is a seven-year-old girl. Dammit.]

On second thought, forget what I just said, haha.

Nanako-chan, where are you? Demeleier is...uh, well there are some bad things here, okay? Is someone coming to get you?

[Please say yes. He doesn't want to chance going to find her and being dog piled by boy wonder and his merry band of idiots. He seriously doubts Dojima-san or Seta would have told her...what he is, but.]

Like a.. bar..? Hm.. [ For a moment it seems like she's seriously thinking about what the comparison could mean, but then drops it. ]

Um, I'm in front of a stone building. I don't know where.. But it's okay, big bro is coming to pick me up, so I'm fine!

But if there are bad people you can catch them right? You're with the police, just like dad! [ Why yes, she sounds excited and glad to have someone like that around. ]

Oh, haha, Seta-kun is going? That's...good.

[Awkward silence.]

You bet, Nanako-chan! But don't give the bad people a chance to hurt you, okay? Seta-kun and I will look out for you, but you're a big girl, so you can help by...staying safe! I'm sure Dojima-san would agree!

Ah, yes! I'll try my best for everyone's sake! I'll have to help out everyone too, so I can clean or do the dishes. [ That's no different from home anyway. ]

[He's smiling now, and maybe it's actually genuine. It's hard to tell with him.]

I know you will. You're a good girl, Nanako-chan. Dojima-san would be proud.

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You really think so? Hee, thank you!

I'll miss dad a lot, but I have everyone else, so I'll be okay. You'll probably miss dad too, right?

[A sad, helpless laugh.]

Yeah...maybe just a little. But don't tell him that! He'd probably say -- [here he imitates Dojima's voice] "Adachi! Don't get sappy on me now!"

[ Oh Adachi. Have a giggle fit at that imitation. ]

That does sound like something he'd say! You're really good at this!

[He's always been good at pretending to be who he's not, after all.]

Thanks, Nanako-chan. After you get settled in Demeleier, I'll show you some more imitations, okay? I bet I can do your big bro!

Really, really? That'll be fun! I bet you can do lots of people!

[ Give her a moment of thinking out loud. ] Hmm.. Could you do me too?

[He considers it.]

Jeez, I don't know. I could try!

[His voice becomes high pitched now.] Everyday is great at your Junes~!

[He coughs.] How was that?

That was great! You're really good at this!

[ There are more giggles and the sound of someone clapping. ]

Do you like the Junes song too, Adachi-san? I love Junes!

[There's a pleased chuckle from his end of the feed.]

The song? Yeah, it's kinda catchy, isn't it? How about this? When we get back to Inaba, we'll all go shopping at Junes! Sound good?

[Adachi smiles thinly at the communicator, because he knows that if and when he ever does return to Inaba, he won't be going anywhere but prison.]

[ Aw, Adachi, at least Nanako still likes you. >: It's easy to hear how excited she is about this plan. ]

That sounds great! [ After a small giggle she starts singing. ] Everyday is great at your Junes~!

[ Her tone drops slightly. ] But.. won't you and dad be busy again then?

Busy?

[Adachi laughs sharply.]

No, I don't think so. When we get back, I get the feeling I'm gonna have a lot of free time on my hands, Nanako-chan.

Huh?

[ Her end of the feed remains silent for a few moments. She feels like there's something going over her head. Adachi being able to predict the future seems farfetched, even to her, and her dad has been busy for what has seemed like forever, so..

A bit of a worried tone. ] You're not going to quit your job, right? Dad would get lonely... Probably.

Q-quit? No, that's not it, Nanako-chan. What I mean is...well, before I left Inaba, the case was almost closed. They think they've got the culprit.

[Just try to come and catch me now, dumbasses.]

Dojima-san...

[There's a brief pause as he swallows this weird sense of regret -- regret for what, he's too cowardly to determine.]

Nah. Dojima-san would be fine without me! He's got you and Seta-kun, after all!

But without him, I...

[A self-depreciating chuckle]

Tch.

Edited 2010-07-17 15:01 (UTC)

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