Ella.servantes at 09:49, 14 July 2013

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BloodyKitty at 06:54, 8 July 2013

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	While ~~trodding~~ over wet grass, the buggy ran excellently over the prairie. It was headed west.		While treading over wet grass, the buggy ran excellently over the prairie. It was headed west.

	Before we set off, I feared that Ti would get nauseous from the jolts, but it seems that my worries were all for nothing. Ti was not the least agitated by the hard seat (well, there was a cushion underneath), the tight seatbelt, or the shaking of the vehicle. And it seemed that she even enjoyed the sceneries that greeted her eyes for the first time in her life. Upon seeing the deer and the large prairie animals in the distance,		Before we set off, I feared that Ti would get nauseous from the jolts, but it seems that my worries were all for nothing. Ti was not the least agitated by the hard seat (well, there was a cushion underneath), the tight seatbelt, or the shaking of the vehicle. And it seemed that she even enjoyed the sceneries that greeted her eyes for the first time in her life. Upon seeing the deer and the large prairie animals in the distance,
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	Master Shizu brought me and Ti along, and rode around the country. The weather was good.		Master Shizu brought me and Ti along, and rode around the country. The weather was good.

	Master Shizu was in his usual green sweater and jeans, while Ti was wearing her long-sleeved, round-necked brown shirt and grey ~~shortpants~~. Aside from the fact that it was cleaner after being washed, there was nothing different.		Master Shizu was in his usual green sweater and jeans, while Ti was wearing her long-sleeved, round-necked brown shirt and grey short pants. Aside from the fact that it was cleaner after being washed, there was nothing different.

	Downtown, Master Shizu carried his sword in a bag. Ti carried her shoulder bag that seemed to contain a water bottle and portable rations inside.		Downtown, Master Shizu carried his sword in a bag. Ti carried her shoulder bag that seemed to contain a water bottle and portable rations inside.
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	As it was rare for the citizens to see a traveler, we were welcomed again and again. The residents in the urban district all gave way for our vehicle, while in the agricultural district, we were given tomatoes.		As it was rare for the citizens to see a traveler, we were welcomed again and again. The residents in the urban district all gave way for our vehicle, while in the agricultural district, we were given tomatoes.

	Master Shizu inquired about immigration, and learned that there would be little ~~probleim~~ registering as a resident in the town hall, after which he could start working to earn money and pay for his taxes. Among the countries that accept strangers, it was really unusual to find one so generous.		Master Shizu inquired about immigration, and learned that there would be little problem registering as a resident in the town hall, after which he could start working to earn money and pay for his taxes. Among the countries that accept strangers, it was really unusual to find one so generous.

	As it has a democratic form of government, its representatives were chosen by an impartial election. Not too bad for Master Shizu, who have seen countries made fools by dictators and kings.		As it has a democratic form of government, its representatives were chosen by an impartial election. Not too bad for Master Shizu, who have seen countries made fools by dictators and kings.
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	While we’re refilling, Ti and I stood on the walkway and looked at the rows of stores.		While we’re refilling, Ti and I stood on the walkway and looked at the rows of stores.

	It was near noontime, and under the cloudy sky, there were ~~housewifes~~ going out shopping and workers going out for lunch. When they saw us, some of them waved their hands and smiled.		It was near noontime, and under the cloudy sky, there were housewives going out shopping and workers going out for lunch. When they saw us, some of them waved their hands and smiled.

	At that moment, a man came out from the side of the fuel refilling station and walked towards us.		At that moment, a man came out from the side of the fuel refilling station and walked towards us.
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	The whole room was filled with the stench of blood, that it seemed like a battlefield or an execution ground. Several corpses of beheaded women rolled about. They were probably day-care workers.		The whole room was filled with the stench of blood, that it seemed like a battlefield or an execution ground. Several corpses of beheaded women rolled about. They were probably day-care workers.

	Copious amounts of blood seeped through the carpet on the floor; the room has transformed into a crimson swampland. Within it, the tiny bodies of the kindergarten pupils tumbled about. A little over twenty. Everybody had white foams coming out of their mouths, their faded eyes no longer flickering. Paper ~~cupts~~ were scattered about.		Copious amounts of blood seeped through the carpet on the floor; the room has transformed into a crimson swampland. Within it, the tiny bodies of the kindergarten pupils tumbled about. A little over twenty. Everybody had white foams coming out of their mouths, their faded eyes no longer flickering. Paper cuts were scattered about.

	“…”		“…”
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	“And so, the people of this country were never ‘affected by the electromagnetic waves’ to begin with. Until now, those people you believed to have been victims of the electromagnetic wave were, unfortunately, acting out the crimes by their own volition.”		“And so, the people of this country were never ‘affected by the electromagnetic waves’ to begin with. Until now, those people you believed to have been victims of the electromagnetic wave were, unfortunately, acting out the crimes by their own volition.”

	Master Shizu only stated the obvious, but the atmosphere around us changed considerably. The chief was dumbfounded, the men in suits were shaking, and the ~~mediamen~~ even forgot to take pictures. Silence befell the onlookers.		Master Shizu only stated the obvious, but the atmosphere around us changed considerably. The chief was dumbfounded, the men in suits were shaking, and the media men even forgot to take pictures. Silence befell the onlookers.

	“The electromagnetic base has never and will not affect you anymore, so everyone can rel—,” Master Shizu continued with a bright tone, but,		“The electromagnetic base has never and will not affect you anymore, so everyone can rel—,” Master Shizu continued with a bright tone, but,
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	In the blink of an eye, she vanished from behind me. When I turned my head to look for her, I saw her tiny form running past beyond the legs of the policemen.		In the blink of an eye, she vanished from behind me. When I turned my head to look for her, I saw her tiny form running past beyond the legs of the policemen.

	Then she went to the buggy, and just when I was wondering what in the world she’s planning to do there, she grabbed her shoulder bag and started to run away. She nimbly sidestepped a surprised ~~mediaman~~, and vanished.		Then she went to the buggy, and just when I was wondering what in the world she’s planning to do there, she grabbed her shoulder bag and started to run away. She nimbly sidestepped a surprised media man, and vanished.

	I thought, if it’s Ti then she could get away without problem. And just when I was thinking what she would do once she escaped,		I thought, if it’s Ti then she could get away without problem. And just when I was thinking what she would do once she escaped,
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	The freed Master Shizu approached Ti, slowly crouched down, and patted the head of the smiling baby. Then he looked back.		The freed Master Shizu approached Ti, slowly crouched down, and patted the head of the smiling baby. Then he looked back.

	“Chief. It’s over for us. It seems like we could no longer preserve our will ~~becaue~~ of the effect of the electromagnetic waves.”		“Chief. It’s over for us. It seems like we could no longer preserve our will because of the effect of the electromagnetic waves.”

	Because he said such a thing with a straight face,		Because he said such a thing with a straight face,
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	“…”		“…”

	When the chief only silent, Ti pressed the cold grenade beneath his chin, and let out one word.		When the chief was only silent, Ti pressed the cold grenade beneath his chin, and let out one word.

	“Get in.”		“Get in.”
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	It was almost sundown. We came out of the now dark country, and rode just far enough so that we would not be targeted by persuaders, and then Master Shizu stopped the buggy.		It was almost sundown. We came out of the now dark country, and rode just far enough so that we would not be targeted by persuaders, and then Master Shizu stopped the buggy.

	“I’m sorry, Chief,” Master Shizu apologized to the chief who was now ~~drenced~~ in cold sweat, and asked Ti to give him the grenade. After handing it over,		“I’m sorry, Chief,” Master Shizu apologized to the chief who was now drenched in cold sweat, and asked Ti to give him the grenade. After handing it over,

	“Where is the safety pin?”		“Where is the safety pin?”
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	“What about it?”		“What about it?”

	“In the pictures, it looked old and ~~destryoed~~, but it was still working perfectly like new up to now. It sends out powerful electromagnetic waves. We weren’t affected by it, but all of you are in danger. That includes you and everyone else around you: your loved ones, even your enemies.”		“In the pictures, it looked old and destroyed, but it was still working perfectly like new up to now. It sends out powerful electromagnetic waves. We weren’t affected by it, but all of you are in danger. That includes you and everyone else around you: your loved ones, even your enemies.”

	“…”		“…”
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	Master Shizu answered. “Who knows. —If only it could be conveyed as easily as electromagnetic waves.”		Master Shizu answered. “Who knows. —If only it could be conveyed as easily as electromagnetic waves.”

	The buggy ran through a ~~prarie~~ stained with a madder red hue.		The buggy ran through a prairie stained with a madder red hue.

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Ella.servantes at 09:49, 14 July 2013

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