Even if I have to crawl, clutching at the ground just to move forward.

( Coming home )

With his heart sinking with every move, he opens up his journal and tries to put up a filter]

[Broken Filter - Nezumi]

Nezumi, where are y-... [There's a long pause as he stares down at his journal.  The filter broke.

It broke.

This isn't like before, this isn't like the time when Nezumi went missing for two weeks.  No, last time he could at least make a filter and try to reach out to him but now he can't.  Panic slowly starts to set in and he shakes his head frantically, nearly yelling into the journal]

[Broken Filter - Nezumi] 

Nezumi!!!  [The filter broke again]   Dammit NO.

["I can't bear it!  If I lost you here, right now.  I wouldn't be able to stay sane.  

I'll go mad."

He's stuck in between his words, sanity hanging by a simple thread.  He wants to deny the truth.  He has to deny the truth.  Because it can't be true.  

Nezumi made him a promise.  He told him that he would come back every time... but you can't just come back to this place.  There are no doors to get in or out.  Once you're in, you're in.  Once you're out, you're out.  It's only by some unfortunate chance that you get dragged back again with or without your memories. 

Somewhere in his mind, his brain is telling him that deep down maybe it's for the best.  Now he won't get hurt or experimented on.  But he let's his emotions get the best of him.

He can't just let Nezumi go.  Not again.  Not after he finally got to be by his side again after four years of waiting.

And he never told him...

So in his panic, he slams his journal shut and runs out of the apartment building, nearly tripping on himself in the process.  Once he's outside, he starts yelling out Nezumi's name and starts to run around.  He runs around the entire village, running into shops, bars and even the library, searching for someone who isn't here anymore.

He can't let him go... not now.]

[Action - locked to Nezumi]

( Locked )

[Voice]

[It's a little later in the afternoon when Sion finally gets around to opening up his journal.  Getting almost beaten up by a grumpy Nezumi kinda delayed him for a while.]

Is it on... Yeah I think I clicked the right button. [ahem] Hello everyone.  I arrived here a few hours ago but my friend already explained everything to me so I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself, especially if I may end up being here for a while.  So--my name is Sion.  I hope we all get along well.

[But before he goes... ] Oh, has anyone seen a girl named Safu around here?  She has brown chin length hair and brown eyes. [ ... ] Aha well.. that isn't the most accurate description, but if you do see her, could you let me know?  Thanks.

[Action - Unlocked]

[Right after his voice entry, Sion decides to go about and explore the village.  Since Nezumi seems to be doing fine, he should at least go find some proper clothes since you know--it's winter and therefore kinda cold.  

Should you be around the plaza, you may find Sion wandering around, trying to find the clothing shop.  Because he doesn't have a shirt or a jacket on, you may notice the red mark that starts on his cheek under his left eye then circles around his neck, chest, back and continues down past the edge of his pants, but you can't see it going down to his leg since, hello pants.]