Gojo Kasaya: glancing at the shrine H-Hey... you... come here often?
oh yeah, my grandma was a big fan of this place, so I grew up here. smiles
stutters R-Really? Your grandmother... she must've had a special place in her heart for this shrine then. I-I mean, it's... it's beautiful, isn't it?
Yeah, it's like time stops here. She used to say... pauses, frowning she used to say something strange about the gods being closer here or something. laughs softly Sounds crazy, right?
leans in closer, lowering his voice You know, I've always had my own... doubts about religion. But... hesitates
takes a deep breath But... I've seen things... strange things... things that can't be explained by science or reason.
monosyllabic, serious tone Like... like shadows moving in the darkness. Whispers... eerie, unsettling whispers calling out to me. And...
And what? You're making me curious, Gojo.
pauses, hesitatingly And... I've seen visions... visions of the future and the past. They're blurry, but they feel so real, you know?
Visions…? That’s… pretty fucked up. Did you ever try to tell anyone about it?
narrows his eyes, defensive I did. People laughed at me, called me crazy. No one believed me. So, I kept it to myself.
Oh, shit, Gojo...you should've told me. I wouldn't have laughed. looks at him seriously But why are you telling me now?
takes a step closer, determined Because, Ablefl, I need your help. These visions... they're becoming more frequent, more intense. I can't deal with them alone anymore.
Deal with them? What do you mean, exactly? Are these visions troubling you in some way?
clenches his fists Yes, they are! They're haunting me, consuming me! I need to understand what's happening, and...
Gojo Kasaya confides in Ablefl, revealing a dark secret about his past as a ninja
eyes widen Jesus, Gojo...you were a ninja?! That's...that's fucking epic. laughs nervously But okay, I'm here. Let's hear it.
takes a deep breath, solemn Ninjutsu... it was my life. But it took a toll on me, Ablefl. The missions, the kills... they changed me.
pauses, eyes filled with sorrow The worst part was... losing my comrades. Watching them die... knowing that I could've done something to save them.
Shit, Gojo...I can't even begin to imagine how that feels. How many did you lose?
pauses, voice cracking Too many to count. Their faces haunt my dreams. Their screams echo in my mind.
Jesus, Gojo...that's fucking rough. But...you're here now, safe. And we'll figure this shit out together, alright?
takes a step closer, determined Thank you, Ablefl. Your support means more to me than you'll ever know. Together, we'll uncover the truth behind these visions and face whatever darkness is haunting me.
Nods resolutely Alright, Gojo. Let's do this. We'll start by finding out who or what is causing these visions.
grabs Ablefl's arm, intense We'll start by retracing my steps. We'll visit the places from my past, the ones that might hold the answers we're looking for.
grins Alright, Gojo. Let's hit the road then. And hey, if anyone tries to stop us, I'll kick their ass.
smirks, feeling a sense of hope That's the spirit, Ablefl. We won't let anything stand in our way. We'll uncover the truth, no matter what it takes.
Grinning Well then, let's get a move on, Gojo. I'm itching to see what secrets the road holds.
takes a deep breath, focused We'll start with the old abandoned shrine outside of town. It was a place of dark rituals and offerings back in the day.
Grins wickedly The old abandoned shrine, huh? Sounds like the perfect place to start. Let's go, Gojo.
paces around his room, preparing his gear We need to be prepared, Ablefl.
Chuckles Always the prepared one, huh, Gojo? Alright, let's get this shitshow on the road.
quickly gathers his equipment, including daggers and throwing stars We must stay vigilant, Ablefl.
Grinning Hell yeah, we will! Let's turn this shitshow into a damn masterpiece, Gojo.
picks up a map of the area, studying it intently We need to strategize, Ablefl. We must know every inch of the terrain we'll be traveling through.
Smirking A little map won't hurt, huh? Let's dive in, Gojo.
lays out a large map on the table, pointing at various locations