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[The device is propped up on something and it's showing Nagito's squatting figure as he looks at the fragments of a meteor in the pavement.]

And I thought Jabberwock Island was crazy! I thought meteor showers were freak accidents that only happened in science fiction movies . . .

[He looks up at the buildings around him.]

Lucky that they didn't hit any of the apartment buildings, huh? [He gives the camera a veiled smile.]

Wait a minute. It's moving -

[He takes a step back. The meteor cracks open, and then a slithering, lightning-fast . . . worm??? . . . suddenly emerges from the fragments. Nagito lets out a yell as it snaps at him. It then slithers away, hissing angrily and devouring things in its path.]

What was that?!

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

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Are you okay?

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[paving]

[Nagito's just staring agog as other wormy things spurt out from the meteor fragments.]

Yeah, I am, but this is getting weirder and weirder . . .

( v i d e o )

[steleheart]

[ -- By the angel!

There is something deeply disturbing about watching a sandworm creep out of a meteor. ] Are you okay?

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[paving]

I am, yeah. Glad to know I'm not going crazy and that everyone else can see them! Heh heh.

[He scratched his head sheepishly.]

What about you, miss? Are you okay?

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[steleheart]

Nope. Well, if you're crazy, I'm crazy.

[ She's inside, where she thought it would be more safe from the meteors. ] Are all of them doing that?

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[paving]

Who knows? Maybe we're all crazy. Or maybe this is all just a figment of your imagination and everything right now is just happening in your head.

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[paving]

Just kidding! I think I'm pretty real.

The ones I can see, yeah. Worms are coming out of them and eating everything they can . . .

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[subecho]

You have whiled too long without your housekeeping.

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[paving]

Surely you don't expect me to sweep even the streets of the City?

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[subecho]

I... give no complaint, if you do?

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[exaltate]

[ Her eyes widen as she watches the video, wondering what she's looking at, too. She wasn't expecting those rocks to be eggs. ]

Are you all right? You shouldn't be out there without any weapons. It's not safe.

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[paving]

I think that if you live in an apartment, you're only responsible for keeping your place and the outside corridor clean . . .

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[paving]

I'm alright, miss. Thanks for your concern, but I don't think those worms would pay attention to trash like me. I think they'd much rather eat things or people with value.

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[subecho]

It falls on you, or it falls on your servants.

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[paving]

Just me, then! I don't see why I'd need servants to clean such a little place.

I just realized that we never introduced ourselves . . . I'm Komaeda Nagito. Nice to meet you.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

I don't think any of us really expected that one.

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[steleheart]

[ She smiles, not quite ready to laugh at something like that. The City makes you second guess and sometimes she thinks it would just encourage the crazy. ]

Oh. Oh gross. Are you okay though? Did it hurt you?

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[subecho]

Nicer to have meet you in different time and place.

I am Thor - son to Odin, brother Loki, master to Mjölnir.

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[exaltate]

Beasts aren't very picky when hungry. I wouldn't say it's out of the question so long as there is some meat left on your body. On the other hand...do they even eat people? I thought worms only enjoy plants?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

... Welcome to the City. I suggest you stay indoors. Specifically somewhere the meteorites haven't hit.

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[paving]

You're right! Meteor showers are one thing - alien worms sprouting out of them are another. Those are totally different genres of science fiction.

I hope they're not attacking you?

( v i d e o )

[paving]

Nah, it just kinda showed its fangs and spit on me a little.

[A sigh.]

Could be worse, though!

I hope they're not headed inside. I think maybe the doors can stop them, but if they pass through the drains, that would seriously complicate things.

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[paving]

That's true, but I really won't complain about the time when I meet a new friend. Maybe the worst times are the best times, you know?

That's a mouthful. It sounds very mysterious.

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[paving]

I would say that they look like carnivorous worms, but I think they're more like goats in the sense that they eat anything. If they could eat a fire hydrant, I'm sure they would.

[They probably could, but he doesn't want to see it happen.]

Are you alright, though?

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[paving]

Thanks!

I could probably do that, yeah, but I think I want to help people get inside first. Those things are pretty nasty.

How about you, sir? Are you okay or do you need any help?