[ as it turns out the leaders really just made everything a little worse, actually. nico's not even sure what it is he wants to do now with the knowledge that they're pretty stuck for a while, and so it means he's going to broodily walk for a bit.
mostly it's to try and reorganize his thoughts so he doesn't inflict his bad mood on will. this is about the point he runs into chiemi in the hotel, hands in the pockets of his bomber jacket. ]
...guess this is an answer to your food question? [ that is such a terrible joke, nico, please be normal about something and not joke about being trapped places from eating the food. ]
That would make two of us. The shelter's nice and all but...it's different when you don't have an option to leave. [ me laughing at nico once again being in a game where he's trapped in a hotel. but anyway. ] From what the leaders said it should be soon, yeah. Fox said they'd give me a map but I'm not sure they'll follow through with that.
A map would be nice. One girl—Rita-chan?—said she could figure out how to get back home if she could just exit this shelter, but as much as I like the confidence, I get the feeling it's going to be a lot more complicated than that...
If it were that simple we wouldn't be here still. [ so yes, he agrees. ] If it were as simple as leaving the hotel then we wouldn't be getting access to new places starting maybe as early as tomorrow. They're want to keep us locked in even longer.
[ ...curious though. ]
Did she happen to say how she would be able to figure it out?
Nope! Personally, unless this promised map tells us where on Earth we even are, I wouldn't even know how to start figuring out where home is from here.
And even then we don't know if the map's going to be accurate. Fox made sure to mention that little caveat, too. [ which adds to his frustrations again. ]
Hey, you never know. Maybe your version of Earth is different than ours. [ wouldn't that be wild. ] I've never been to Japan either. We've been...a lot of other places, but that half of the world tends to be safer.
[ so no reason to go. ]
At least it means all of this is a little easier to deal with than some of the people who've never seen vending machines before.
[ she's right, it's not, but that's just because nico doesn't feel like talking about himself when there are other things. maybe chiemi will be able to ask later...
...but there is a slight laugh with that. ]
Sure. If our new dorms have one you'll be the first to know. How did you even explain what they were to him?
Huh, actually, I didn't really explain them 'cause I was too busy being horrified. I think I just described it as "watching stuff" on a screen. Gave him a more thorough explanation of video games, though.
That's close enough, I think. When I--[ ...shut the fuck up, nico. don't talk about the first time you saw a movie. ] Think about what a movie is it's more or less a book with moving pictures and sound to it. But now I'm a little curious why that came up in the first place for you guys.
Ace-san seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't know what a book is...
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Uh... I think we were talking about whatever mass power potentially brought us here, and I said that it seemed like something out of a movie? And then we kind of spiraled from there.
...yeah, that's a good point. [ just assigning ace illiterate it's fine. ]
Oh, so it was conspiracy theories. [ sure. ] I don't think you're wrong though. Most people from a modern world might think it's like something out of a movie.
[ he's busy trying to run through every god he knows and going "which of you is doing this." ]
Yeah, except if this was a movie, the audience probably would've left after boredom from watching nothing happen for two days except for people spilling soda everywhere, apparently.
See, the real reward is going to be for those people who stay for the post-credits scene. [ no. ] If we're going with that idea. I don't know, I'm sure there're also some people out there who would watch just to see how badly people would trip over themselves in the span of two days.
[ there are still sirens, probably, and the chatter of police and prinnies alike which means the two of them are standing here and probably observing the blocked off crime scene. ]
...I think the thing that concerns me the most is not knowing how Rocket got outside when we were stuck last night.
[ god. they can both be outside and he waits for a moment, watching as she wanders before falling into step with her.
i mean it's probably a little creepy because his footsteps are pretty quiet and he doesn't immediately talk, but when he does his voice is equally quiet and level. ]
[ yeah he kind of got that impression even though i somehow read that as hanako and ryuki were the only stable ones. ]
That doesn't inspire me with confidence, but considering how today went maybe that's not so bad either. [ shaking his head. ] I don't understand what they were hoping we'd accomplish.
No I didn't think she did. I just wasn't sure how close Gold Mouse was or if she might have mentioned something without thinking about it. [ ... ] Not that it matters. I was just curious, but it doesn't change that this punishment is going too far.
[ listen. he knows everybody is feeling a Way about stuff, so he approaches chiemi and his own vibes are quiet and neutral as he offers a little grin. ]
I was wondering when I'd see you. Glad to be back?
Sure beats being dead, or whatever. Well, as long as this is all going to be over soon, 'cause if not, I'll take being stuck in the newspaper HQ again.
As far as I've heard from the leaders, we're at the end. We just have to wait for the moon to come back so we can kick its ass and get this over with. I don't think we'll be here much longer, but...kinda wish we could speed things up, too.
Considering the leaders didn't finish it off the first time...? Probably exactly this all over again, with different people and with us assimilating to this world and not remembering we don't belong here. So, uh, losing isn't really an option.
Bad is definitely an understatement...especially since Snake's time pause wore off. [ but he shakes his head. ] I doubt we're gonna have to consider a failure at least. Everybody's way too stubborn and angry at this point.
You can be depressed and spiteful, you know. It's the frantic spite that's a bit of a problem. [ that said...he does pick up on the resignation and finds it curious. ]
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mostly it's to try and reorganize his thoughts so he doesn't inflict his bad mood on will. this is about the point he runs into chiemi in the hotel, hands in the pockets of his bomber jacket. ]
...guess this is an answer to your food question? [ that is such a terrible joke, nico, please be normal about something and not joke about being trapped places from eating the food. ]
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At least we're getting more places soon, I think...? I'm seriously starting to get a little claustrophobic.
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That would make two of us. The shelter's nice and all but...it's different when you don't have an option to leave. [ me laughing at nico once again being in a game where he's trapped in a hotel. but anyway. ] From what the leaders said it should be soon, yeah. Fox said they'd give me a map but I'm not sure they'll follow through with that.
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A map would be nice. One girl—Rita-chan?—said she could figure out how to get back home if she could just exit this shelter, but as much as I like the confidence, I get the feeling it's going to be a lot more complicated than that...
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[ ...curious though. ]
Did she happen to say how she would be able to figure it out?
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...where is home for you?
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[with a tilt of her head,]
Japan. You?
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New York. America, if that's more familiar. I think at least a few people are from Earth.
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[ so no reason to go. ]
At least it means all of this is a little easier to deal with than some of the people who've never seen vending machines before.
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The culture shock is sooo weird. [wryly,] Tell me if you ever see a TV anywhere, 'cause I told Ace-san I'd introduce him to movies if we ever got any.
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...but there is a slight laugh with that. ]
Sure. If our new dorms have one you'll be the first to know. How did you even explain what they were to him?
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Huh, actually, I didn't really explain them 'cause I was too busy being horrified. I think I just described it as "watching stuff" on a screen. Gave him a more thorough explanation of video games, though.
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Ace-san seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't know what a book is...
[anyway]
Uh... I think we were talking about whatever mass power potentially brought us here, and I said that it seemed like something out of a movie? And then we kind of spiraled from there.
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...yeah, that's a good point. [ just assigning ace illiterate it's fine. ]
Oh, so it was conspiracy theories. [ sure. ] I don't think you're wrong though. Most people from a modern world might think it's like something out of a movie.
[ he's busy trying to run through every god he knows and going "which of you is doing this." ]
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Yeah, except if this was a movie, the audience probably would've left after boredom from watching nothing happen for two days except for people spilling soda everywhere, apparently.
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Maybe. Waiting around watching other people isn't always my style, but it can be useful, too. At least to pick up on a few things.
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...I think the thing that concerns me the most is not knowing how Rocket got outside when we were stuck last night.
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... Mm. Ace-san said the cafe was locked last night too, so... maybe everything really did unlock at some point.
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Well, not to turn into a conspiracy theorist, but...
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...you may as well say it. It's not like we have actual answers yet, so we can at least think over some stuff.
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i mean it's probably a little creepy because his footsteps are pretty quiet and he doesn't immediately talk, but when he does his voice is equally quiet and level. ]
...are you and your team going to be alright?
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To be honest, I don't think we're all the most stable of people—mainly, Hanako-kun and Ryuki-san—so I don't know.
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That doesn't inspire me with confidence, but considering how today went maybe that's not so bad either. [ shaking his head. ] I don't understand what they were hoping we'd accomplish.
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... It's always a farce.
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[ ... ]
Did any of you know before today?
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week 7, wednesday
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I was wondering when I'd see you. Glad to be back?
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Sure beats being dead, or whatever. Well, as long as this is all going to be over soon, 'cause if not, I'll take being stuck in the newspaper HQ again.
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As far as I've heard from the leaders, we're at the end. We just have to wait for the moon to come back so we can kick its ass and get this over with. I don't think we'll be here much longer, but...kinda wish we could speed things up, too.
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Any idea what happens if we, uh, don't succeed in kicking it ass?
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Spite is pretty good, yeah. Better than everyone being all depressed or frantic.
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You can be depressed and spiteful, you know. It's the frantic spite that's a bit of a problem. [ that said...he does pick up on the resignation and finds it curious. ]
...ready for the end?