1 ~ when did I stop believing in Santa Claus? [audio/action]

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[A teenage boy is extricating himself with some difficulty from having been dumped, or appearing, in the middle of the fountain in the center of the village. He's muttering to himself and clambering out. He's dressed in the generic-enough North High uniform, but of more interest may be what he's saying -- which is picked up by the split-open journal next to him.]

...Really, Haruhi? After all of that, I'm in some other time and place again?! Oh, boy. She really just doesn't stop... Where the hell is it this time?

[Once he gets up and brushes himself off, he can be found staring with slightly less bewilderment than you might expect at his surroundings.]

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[menial]

'It's sad that I actually have to feel happy about this.'

Well, this'll be a first. You too, Arisato.

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[emp3thy]

So, have you gotten situated yet?

[He doesn't want to make Kyon stand around talking if he's still wandering around outside in the cold.]

[voice]

[menial]

More or less, yeah. I have a general idea, anyway.

[But it's bothering him where Nagato or at least some message from the other members might be. He expects there to be something.]

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[emp3thy]

And you read the Guide?

[voice]

[menial]

I've got a bedside lamp waiting for it for later, anyway.

[voice]

[emp3thy]

Probably the best plan.

[...] If you need any help, let me know. [Because having Haruhi as your only emergency contact isn't a great idea.]

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[menial]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Arisato.

'There's more stuff I should probably ask, about Haruhi, and how this Arisato guy knows Haruhi, and what stupid stuff he's been dragged into-- but I don't know if I'm up to launching into a full-scale investigation.'

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[emp3thy]

No problem.

[Hey, launch away, Kyon.... if you have the time. That history is long and complicated.]

[menial]

Some other time, then.

[And he probably will.]