PHASE I [ ?? ?? ] It's impossible to tell time in this place, and everything looks the same, but it won't be long before you're probably sick of the tower. Time to get down -- unless you have magical powers or can fly or something, it'll probably be pretty tough, too. You could try to climb down, but the walls look pretty slick, and -- oh god, your arm just went through the wall, what the hell.
Whatever you do, don't fall.
If you fall, you'll be stuck falling forever. And ever. And ever. Looks like they didn't put a failsafe into ViViD for falling, so now you're stuck. You might see some other people stuck in the same glitch, falling forever a la Alice in Wonderland, but honestly? You're stuck that way until your game resets itself.
PHASE II [ ???? ] Either way, you've made it to the ground (somehow). The ground looks like... a half-finished city, really. There are streets, and houses... but some of the houses are unfinished, just four walls and no roof, or only three walls, or nothing inside, and a lot of the NPCs are completely faceless, or only have one line they repeat over and over again.
It's honestly pretty unnerving, especially since there's no soundtrack at all. You can just traverse this creepy hellscape in complete and utter silence.
And then the cars start to fly away.
That's definitely normal (is there anything about this game that isn't faulty?).
PHASE III [ ???? ] It's not safe.
You could be anywhere in this level, wandering, searching -- and then suddenly, it's there. As it appears, a battle theme starts, but it's distorted, eerie and off-pitch. There's something very wrong about this enemy, that's for sure. It can't be defeated, either. Attacks can harm it, and it can be tossed aside or fought, but it just gets right back up, bloodied and beaten, as if unstopped by anything it's feeling.
Over and over and over again.
Just don't let it touch you.
Because it will start to absorb you, code bit by code bit, until there's nothing left of you. It's a cannibalistic distorted monster, wonderful.
PHASE IV [ ???? ] If it wasn't apparent already, physics is a little weird here. One second you're walking along, and the next there's basically no gravity; you could jump wherever you want, clearing buildings in a single bound like the superman you were always meant to be. One second you're your normal amount of strength, and the next you could life cars (if you so chose), for no apparent good reason.
Sometimes the world just tilts, making the ceiling the floor very suddenly, and sometimes the floor drops out from under you entirely.
Anything that could go wrong with the physics here does go wrong.
Just try not to get caught halfway through a now-solid floor. That sounds really, really uncomfortable.
BONUS [ ???? ] Of course, it wouldn't be glitch central without something weird happening to you. And it could be anything -- one second you're fine, and the next your arm is twice as long as it should be, and totally noodly. Suddenly you have a mermaid tail or animal ears, or your head has rotated upside down (how is that even happening?). You're suddenly able to walk through walls, or drag objects to you by pointing at them.
If this was a video game (it is), it would be the faultiest game to ever exist, that's for sure.
(Still, teleporting from one side of the world to the other by jumping on a single spot on a flowerbed is kind of entertaining, if nothing else.)
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Mikazuki had that sinking feeling that that case of forgotten memories had hit his previous relationships again. The way Ichigo was acting seemed a little to off though he initially thought nothing of it. Simply assumed he was getting his bearings and would go back to normal after he had. Wishful thinking, he supposes. It's strange how so many seem he's met seem to forget him? Mikazuki wonders briefly if he's forgettable or just that unlucky?
He shouldn't get so caught up in his own thoughts right now at least, offering understanding to mask the disappointment he feels. ]
Again, there's no need to apologize. We cannot help what we couldn't control back then, Ichigo. It's not as if we had the physical bodies we do now...a lot of time has passed since Osaka Castle and now. [ He's not just talking about the saniwa and the citadel either. His time spent in the colony among comrades and others have much of their own stories to tell. ]
Don't worry too much about it...we're still comrades. Aha, there is much I need to catch you up on. [ Quite obviously, he's trying to change the subject for both their sakes. If Ichigo wishes to talk about it at length...outside of a half done ViViD level would be the place. ] There's quite a few of familiar faces around. I believe in particular Nakigitsune-kun will be happy to see you, he's been doing quite well! Kogi and him have gotten along well as foxes are prone to do. Ah! Kogitsunemaru as I just mentioned has been here for some time, longer than I have. He acted as if he saw a ghost when I first met him here!
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He also wants so much to ask Mikazuki more about his past, their past, but he knows now isn't the time. Perhaps later when they're out of danger.]
That's true... [However, now that all that is out of the way, he can sort of understand what he's been feeling.] Though would be alright for me to ask you about our life back then, later when we're in a safe place? For I... [He smiles gently and perhaps in the same way he used to smile at Mikazuki.] I feel this closeness to you somehow... And your presence brings great comfort to me as well, Mikazuki. [It seems a hidden part of him still remembers you, Jiji!]
[But that part soon disappears again when he hears that at least one of the Awataguchi is here.] Uncle is here? I hope he's been well. [Because though Nakigitsune is techically his elder he still worries about him as he would his younger brothers! Ichigo just likes to worry about his family and those very important to him. Period. Then he laughs.] I'm glad he's found a fellow fox. Hopefully he's using his own voice more often now? Eh? But why would Kogitsunemaru-dono think that?
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He does this while continuing their conversation, naturally. ] Of course. I may be an old man but my memory is very good, aha. I am glad to hear that...it's rare two swords have masters who were together for as long as ours were.
But yes! Nakigitsune-kun's been here for some time. I've seen a few of your little brothers as well but...hm, how should I put this? [ The simplest way is best, probably -- ] A lot of swords like us have come and gone from this place. When I first arrived...the reason Kogi had been so startled to see me and so adamant about protecting me was because I had been here once before and left all the same. Though I do not remember it? You can come and go...and come again from here.
[ He hums in thought, glancing towards the other. ] It feels like there's so few of us here when you compare it to our citadel but it's...home. If only for the moment.
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Then he smiles happily and brightly, truly delighted by Mikazuki’s response.] I really look forward to it, Mikazuki-dono! Perhaps hearing about the past will help me remember and that would stop the- [He hastily cuts himself off. No need to burden Mikazuki with the fact that he has nightmares of fire almost every night.] -stop anymore awkwardness that might occur if I were to meet anyone else I am supposed to remember!
Come and go and come again...? What happens when you leave this place...? [For it sounds like it's probably something horrible to warrant such a response fron Kogitsunemaru.]
I see. Where exactly are we staying at then?
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[ He looks around the nearest corner and finds it safe...they can continue their retreat this way. ] I'm not entirely certain myself but you can apparently be removed? It's all quite confusing when you think about it.
As for where we're staying, it's a collection of apartments arranged by the saniwa. All our comrades room there though you're not obligated to if you wish not to as well.
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He looks back over at Mikazuki when he hears the request, eyes wide in surprise.] But... wouldn't that be inappropriate? [Since he only calls family by just their names or someone he's extremely close to. Eh, does that mean...?] Was that... Was that how I called you before?
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like a puppy.] It is confusing... Do you know how we got here in the first place?I see. I wish to stay there, if you are. Ah, I mean... it-it'd be better to all stick together, wouldn't it?