What magic is this?

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[Currently, there is a lost figure, standing in front of a bus. Said person is unsure if this...thing should be attacked or if he should find others to launch a group attack. This contraption doesn't look safe to him, and it could very well be a threat to everyone else.

His hand still rests on his sword, staring in contempt as being so indecisive. Making another mistake would in inexcusable.]

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[episodezer0]

I did. It still didn't explain what it was. [Buses didn't exist in the Warring Era...]

[protectiveshadow]

It's obvious. You're in other world, can't you even tell?

[episodezer0]

Of course I can. These lights without flames. This...hardened dirt. Glass all around. Stange beings walking about. No, this is not my home.

[He approaches the bus, and in a flash, a tire is deflated. The sword is sheathed slowly, but Gakupo looks pretty disappointed.]

This was no threat. I have been wasting my time. [He could have torn this bus to shreds by now. Or so he thinks. He looks to the stranger.] Are you some sort of costumed fellow?

[protectiveshadow]

[Listened to every word he said. 'Lights without flames. Glass all around', so that was a long year where he's been taken. Kageito watches as the tire was flattened, he's a skilled samurai.]

Beware on what you just did. You're damaging civilian's home.

[Blinks on the question.]

This is how I look like. Curious?

[episodezer0]

A home? [Gakupo looks up at the bus, tilting his head to the side.] It looks unsafe, and an eyesore. Who would wish to reside in such a thing?

[He looks back at the other, giving him a once over. So it's not a costume...]

Why do you dress in such a manner?

[protectiveshadow]

Think other way round, Gakupo. [Sorry, he knows his name.]

This house able to 'move' from this spot to the other spot. That's why it's different than other houses.

[Why? This is his usual outfit! To show he's variant to the official male VOCALOID!]

...It's my identity.

[episodezer0]

A moving house...can such a thing exist?

[At the other calling him by his name, Gakupo grips onto his sword more, but does not unsheathe it again. It just gets him on edge.]

How do you know of me? I am certain our paths have never crossed. Such a face would be difficult to forget.

[That's some identity. Gakupo can't wrap his head around it, but he won't judge much.] So be it, then. Can you tell me more about this place?

[protectiveshadow]

I don't tell lies.

[A frown, it's not like he's concern about it. Beside, this world collects VOCALOIDs. Also that question indicates to the second one too.]

It's because of this place. You're certainly in Dressing Room world, where VOCALOIDs from other world got pulled here.

[episodezer0]

I never said you did.

Someone mentioned a Vocaloid earlier, but I do not understand such a term. [Gakupo glances about this world in curiosity.]

[protectiveshadow]

[He'll just move along with short explanation.]

VOCALOID is singing robot, which use for world's entertainment. That's all.

[episodezer0]

...what is a row-bot?

[protectiveshadow]

Similar to human, but they are machines. Mechanical human, humanoid, android, you name it.

[episodezer0]

[It's easy to tell that Gakupo doesn't completely understand, but he gets the gist.]

How is such a thing possible?

[protectiveshadow]

New era. Where you're already dead.

[A lot easier to say that then?]

[episodezer0]

...and what year does this era fall under?

[protectiveshadow]

Millennium era, reaching two with triple zeros. You're era is over.

[episodezer0]

[His eyes widen, shocked that so much time could pass in a literal blink of the eye. He takes a second look around him, suddenly feeling very lost.]

What of...my family..they can't be...

[protectiveshadow]

[Sorry, he doesn't feel sympathetic, maybe a little. He has a heart of warrior after all.]

Do not jump into conclusion yet, samurai. You still have a chance to return back to your homeland. Only the matter of time, as this place pleases.

For now, I'm sure you still have your reasons to live.

[episodezer0]

Then I will find this chance, no matter what. [It's on, Dressing Room.]

What do they call you, stranger?

[protectiveshadow]

[Good luck with that, because he's been fated to stay here.]

Kageito.

[episodezer0]

[He nods once, standing up straighter.] Well met, Kageito. You seem to know of my name, already.

[protectiveshadow]

Mm.

Your name is well known in this world, not like me.

[Since Gakupo is official VOCALOID.]

[episodezer0]

Why is that?

[protectiveshadow]

Your name has gotten famous here. Since your name and appearance are known as one of the official VOCALOIDs. Ask people around here, you will know what I mean.

[episodezer0]

Are these...voca loyds one of those beings you were talking about earlier?