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[togabito]

The person looking into the camera feed has gold-and-red heterochromia, fire-engine red hair shading to gold, and a gradient red-to-gold shaded shirt.

She's kind of got a theme going on, as it were.

"So I've been in this place for fifteen minutes now and, unbelievably, I haven't managed to break the law. Assuming it's not illegal, anyone feel like filling me in? Don't worry, I'm legally allowed to hold conversations with anyone regardless of social status or gender."

...um.

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[Video]

[bunraku]

What... did he just watch? Kankuro blinks a few times, trying to figure out this conundrum before actually speaking, the video flicking on to show Kankuro sitting up against a tree with Joruri's head perched delicately in his lap.

"Taken from another world, have to deal with this one, yadda yadda. I don't know all of the details, but that's 'bout it."

[togabito]

The Sinner blinks a few times.

"...I don't think I've purchased the right to be taken to another world."

[video]

[hatedthemost]

Uh...riiiiiight.

[Here's a guy who seems to have an orange and yellow color scheme! Aren't color schemes fun?]

This is Kalos. It's probably another dimension or something than where you're from.

[togabito]

"So this is the territory of the Kalos Panopticon?"

Pan...opticon?

[hatedthemost]

...I'm gonna go with no.

It's just called Kalos. I don't really know who runs it, I guess the Elite Four or something?

[togabito]

...not a Panopticon? Anyone that lives on the surface lives in a Panopticon...which means that she's reached On High. Hm.

"...where can I find these Elite Four?"

[hatedthemost]

I dunno about HERE. Normally they're up in a mountain or something. Or like...behind a gate you can't get through without all the gym badges.

[Video game logic, right?]

[togabito]

The Sinner pauses, reaches down to pick up her Dedenne, and produces a submachine gun.

"You've been very helpful, thank you."

[hatedthemost]

[hatedthemost]

Okay that's a really really bad idea! Where did you even get that?

[togabito]

"I...built it in my cell?"

Because she can't even imagine he doesn't know what the holster slung at the small of her back is for.

[hatedthemost]

...out of what?

[Dude this is a videochat he can't even SEE the small of your back]

[togabito]

"Processed graphite, spent shell casings, and the generator from a Melee Abductor."

Slight pause. Any Citizen would know what the raw materials for an EZ Katze were, and it's one of the first things Sinners would be allowed to manufacture...

"You're Code One, aren't you?"

[hatedthemost]

[There's a bit more of a pause, where Arthur debates even continuing this conversation and generally regrets starting it in the first place.]

...Iiiii don't know what that is...

[togabito]

Okay, this is officially weird.

"So...you're not a criminal?"

[hatedthemost]

[Notable hesitant pause]

...no?

[togabito]

WHAT WAS THAT PAUSE, MISTER

"Like shaz you're not a criminal. Seriously, why would you even lie like that? Lemme guess - your parents are Citizens, right? Except they didn't purchase the entitlement, so you were born illegally."

CAN'T GET NOTHING PAST HER

[hatedthemost]

Okay, I seriously have NO idea what you're talking about. Did you miss the alternate universe thing?

[togabito]

"Even an alternate universe shouldn't be so different that the entire structure of civilization has changed."

The Sinner raises one hand and ticks off imaginary points in the air as her voice takes on a sing-song quality, the Dedenne on her shoulder copying her movements.

"By being born weak, frail, and stupid, you have proven yourself to be a counterproductive drain on society. The penalty is one million years!"

Switching back to a more normal tone of voice now.

"Like, you're not seriously suggesting that being born is legal here, are you? Because that's frankly crazier than I'm willing to accept."

[hatedthemost]

......what? Dude, your universe is fucked up.

[togabito]

...hold up.

"...wait. You mean it is legal? But that doesn't make any sense!"

[hatedthemost]

Nooooo, it's the OTHER thing that doesn't make any sense!

[togabito]

The Sinner pauses, takes several deep breaths, and slowly runs her fingers over the tattoo underneath her eye as she goes through her calming down routine.

"Okay, let's start over from the most basic of the basics. What year is it?"

[hatedthemost]

It was 2014 back home. Not too sure they use the same calendar here, I mean that'd be a coincidence...

[togabito]

...

Holy shaz.

"...are you screwing with me? It's 102014."

[hatedthemost]

What? No!

How are you even still alive? [TO BE FAIR it seems like humanity should have somehow destroyed itself by then.]

[togabito]

"Are you calling me old? Because between the two of us, I'm not the one from thousands of years in the forgotten past."

[hatedthemost]

Are YOU even from EARTH? Oh my god, are there space colonies?

[Wait. He shouldn't nerd out. Birth is illegal.]

[togabito]

...shaz, she's going to have to crush his dreams, isn't she?

"Kind...of? I mean, almost everyone from On High hates us surface dwellers and they will occasionally lay waste to our Panopticons with their armies of flying war robots, but there are definitely people living in the sky."

A slight pause to trace her tattoo.

[hatedthemost]

Oooooooo...kay...

[Well, he DID expect she was from something apocalyptic.]

[togabito]

Siiiigh.

"I need a So-Chlo."

[hatedthemost]

Yeah, I feel you.

[Assuming just by the tone that this is something alcoholic.]

[togabito]

It's actually just club soda with salt in it but that's neither here nor there. The Sinner holds one hand up to her shoulder, allowing the Dedenne to scamper onto it as she regards it curiously.

"What is this thing, anyway?"

[hatedthemost]

That? That's a Pokemon, I don't really know what kind exactly. [Kinda looks like this region's Pikachu knock-off.] Something with a D?

Pokemon are these animals that live in this world, we all got one when we showed up. People train them to fight and stuff - like a sport! Not to the death or anything! [DON'T GET THE WRONG IDEA ABOUT THIS APOCALYPSE LADY]