Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: Dormio Ergo Sum on May 24, 2011, 09:52:52 AM
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>You are... who are you again?
>You are currently sprawled on the floor, short of breath. What were you doing?
>Try as you might, you cannot recall anything.
>You are relatively certain you can smell something burning, you can also see some smoke at the edge of your vision.
>All of your senses appear to be dulled.
>The lower half of your body feels uncomfortably warm.
>A large red light appears to be flashing somewhere nearby.
>You think you can hear people yelling and heading towards where you are.
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> Try to stand up and look at your surroundings, failing that, just try to ascertain where you are and what the situation is from your position.
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>Don't asphyxiate.
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>Don't asphyxiate.
>That smoke won't reach you, nor is there enough to choke someone... You hope.
> Try to stand up and look at your surroundings, failing that, just try to ascertain where you are and what the situation is from your position.
>You attempt to stand up. You fail.
>Instead you observe your surroundings from the floor.
>You appear to be in an extremely sterile looking, white room, with cabinets and odd looking tools lined up against the walls. Unfortunately, you cannot lift your head to get a better view of the room.
>"Professor!" Are they addressing you?
>Two people rush to your side and remove your coat before quickly covering it with some thick blanket. Your lower body doesn't feel so warm anymore.
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>Attempt to neatly and accurately articulate our thoughts: "What?"
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>Attempt to neatly and accurately articulate our thoughts: "What?"
>Just what the hell is going on, anyway?
>"Professor, are you okay?"
>"I can't see any burns, at least."
>Huh, when did that person start checking you?
>"She seems fine, though we should probably get her to the medical ward as soon as possible."
>"What were you doing Professor? It's not like you to make a mistake like this."
>What were you doing?
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> Try to remember what we were doing.
> If not successful "I was doing...I was doing...arg, I can't remember anything....."
> Have a look at the people that's helping you.
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> Have a look at the people that's helping you.
>You try to get a look at the two people. They look like... Kappa? Wait, what's a Kappa?
>They both appear to be similar in height and build. You can't really make out their features from the floor.
> Try to remember what we were doing.
> If not successful "I was doing...I was doing...arg, I can't remember anything....."
>You are still unable to recall anything.
>"What? You don't remember?"
>"Wait, what do you mean by 'anything'?"
>The pair sound worried.
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>"You're.. kappa, right? What happened? Did I do something wrong?"
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>"You're.. kappa, right? What happened? Did I do something wrong?"
>"Professor, is this a joke? What do you mean, are we Kappa?"
>"Don't you remember us, Professor?"
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> "Take me to your dealer"
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> "Take me to your dealer"
>"Our... dealer?" The Kappa now sounds confused.
>"Can you stand, Professor? The sooner we get you checked at the medical ward, the better I think."
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> Use the kappa to try to drag ourself to our feet.
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> Use the kappa to try to drag ourself to our feet.
>You grab the Kappa as you try to pull yourself to your feet.
>The two Kappa quickly support you from either side.
>Soon, the three of you are slowly making your way out of the room as you are unable to stand without support.
>After a moment's silence, the Kappa to your right asks "Professor, you were joking, right? You do remember us, right?"
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> "I don't even remember who I am... what happened...?"
> At least our legs are functional... do they still feel different? Try to look down at them.
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> At least our legs are functional... do they still feel different? Try to look down at them.
>Thank God everything seems to be fine. Barring your memory, of course.
>You feel sluggish and drained of energy, but otherwise fine. You look down to see nothing abnormal, just your legs, shoes and the edge of your light blue dress.
> "I don't even remember who I am... what happened...?"
>"You don't... remember who you are?"
>"So when you said you didn't remember anything, did you really mean..."
>The pair go silent.
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>Begin searching for lolis
>Do we look like a Kappa whatever those might be?
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>Begin searching for lolis
>Do we look like a Kappa whatever those might be?
>Your loli sense is tingling.
>You have no idea, considering how you have no way to look at yourself.
>Actually, how did you know that these two were Kappa, anyway?
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>Look for any sign of a mirror nearby so we can examine ourselves.
>If our dress has pockets, examine them.
>"What was I doing in here...?"
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>Look for any sign of a mirror nearby so we can examine ourselves.
>If our dress has pockets, examine them.
>"What was I doing in here...?"
>There doesn't appear to be any mirrors nearby. This place seems rather empty, as you leave the room and enter the corridor, all you can see is a seemingly endless hallway of white.
>Your dress has a few pockets, you run your hands over them as you continue to walk down the corridor. All but two pockets appear to be empty.
>"What was I doing in here...?"
>"So you really don't remember..." The pair look depressed.
>The Kappa on your left begins to talk.
>"Okay... You're Nitori Kawashiro. You own this facility, it's dedicated to the advancement of science."
>"I'm Fuuko, and my sister, Yuuko, is to your right."
>"You never told us what your latest experiment was about, we just came running when we heard the alarms go off. We really didn't expect anything like this..."
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> We can check the pockets when we get somewhere to lie down.
> Does any of that information stir memories?
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> We can check the pockets when we get somewhere to lie down.
> Does any of that information stir memories?
>You sure can!
>The word science rings a small bell, but you can't seem to focus on it.
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> "Urgh, still nothing... just keep talking..."
> Let them lead us to... wherever we're going.
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>Check for more pockets/Jewlery when we arrive at wherever we are being taken.
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> Make the other Kappa say 'SCIENCE!'. With the caps and the increased font size.
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> Make the other Kappa say 'SCIENCE!'. With the caps and the increased font size.
>Yuuko replies "Um... Science?"
> "Urgh, still nothing... just keep talking..."
> Let them lead us to... wherever we're going.
>"Well, what do you want to know?"
>You continue down the corridor towards the medical ward. It's somewhat disturbing how you've yet to see or even hear anybody else, despite having passed countless doors.
>Check for more pockets/Jewlery when we arrive at wherever we are being taken.
>You're relatively certain your dress has no more pockets.
>You are not wearing any jewellery.
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>"OK, so we're in a lab. Where exactly is the lab in the grand scale of...what country is this? And where's the rest of the staff? Don't tell me it's just the three of us in here..."
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>"OK, so we're in a lab. Where exactly is the lab in the grand scale of...what country is this? And where's the rest of the staff? Don't tell me it's just the three of us in here..."
>"We're in your lab." The pair nod their heads in unison.
>"We're beneath the Youkai mountain in Gensokyo. Nobody thought it was possible to build something here, but you did it. Extremely quickly, too."
>"She is the Professor, after all."
>"Well..." The pair look highly uncomfortable when you ask your third question.
>You can see a sign overhead reading 'Emergency Ward'.
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>"OK, girls, you've got me worried now. Can I get a straight answer as to where people have gone? And some painkillers, too, while you're at it."
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>"OK, girls, you've got me worried now. Can I get a straight answer as to where people have gone? And some painkillers, too, while you're at it."
>Fuuko quickly responds. "Look, we're here now! Let's get you checked up."
>The pair claim with confidence "We'll make sure you're fine, after all, we've learnt everything we know from you."
>Before you have a chance to respond, you're rushed into a room with a lot of complicated looking machinery.
>The pair force you to sit on something that resembles a bed.
>"Could you please lie down, Professor? I'm going to be in the next room to turn everything on, Yuuko will be with you though."
>Fuuko leaves the strange room and soon you can see some of the machinery begin to click and whirr.
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> Sigh, and lie down on the bed.
> Go ahead and pull out the things that we found in our pocket, and look at them.
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> Sigh, and lie down on the bed.
> Go ahead and pull out the things that we found in our pocket, and look at them.
>You sigh, can't these two give you a straight answer?
>You check out the contents of your pockets. One pocket contains a small key, you have no idea what it opens. The other contains a clear vial, you have no idea what the contents are.
>"Um... About what you asked earlier, we're the only ones here. Sis doesn't like to talk about it, please don't blame her."
>You hear a loud voice from the corner of the room. "Yuuko, is the Professor ready?"
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>Chug the vial, or at least make to and see if the assistants stop you.
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>Chug the vial, or at least make to and see if the assistants stop you.
>You try to drink the contents of the vial, only to find that you can't open the damn thing in the first place.
>"Um, Professor, is that safe? And we need you to lie still for this..."
>The loud voice interjects "Yuuuuuukooooooooo. You know we can't keep these on forever."
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>Bah. Put the flask and key aside, for now.
>"What's this going to do to me?"
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>Bah. Put the flask and key aside, for now.
>"What's this going to do to me?"
>You'll discover the mystery behind these objects one day...
>"It's just going to run a scan on you for any abnormalities. It shouldn't take too long, either."
>"Yuuuuuuuuuuukooooooooooooooooooooooo."
>"Um, ever since we lost a couple of our generators, we haven't been able to keep the heavier machinery on for too long."
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> "'Since we lost'... I expect a full explanation after this. Just do it quickly."
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> "'Since we lost'... I expect a full explanation after this. Just do it quickly."
>"Okay..."
>You lie down on the 'bed' as Yuuko heads towards the other side of the room.
>You see Yuuko press a few buttons before your bed begins to slide towards on of the machines, which proceeds to open up as you approach.
>You soon find yourself inside this machine and an assortment of lights and lasers run across your body.
>After about 5 minutes inside the lightshow, it ends and the bed begins to move again, eventually returning to its original position in the strange room.
>You hear the loud voice once more. "Okay, it's going to take a while to process this."
>Yuuko returns to your side and asks "Professor, you're probably tired, right? Do you want to go back to your room so you can take a break? Fuuko will probably take about an hour to get your results."
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>Do we feel especially tired or sore?
>If not, "I'm not sure, I'd like to hear more about who I'm supposed to be and all..."
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>Do we feel especially tired or sore?
>If not, "I'm not sure, I'd like to hear more about who I'm supposed to be and all..."
>You feel tired, to the point where you can't walk properly without support.
>You do not feel particularly sore.
>"I could tell you more as we walk."
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>Nod.
>"That works. Uh... where's my room, for starters?"
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>Nod.
>"That works. Uh... where's my room, for starters?"
>You nod, that sounds like a plan.
>"It's on the level below us, it shouldn't take too long to get there."
>Yuuko holds out her hand to you.
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> Take her hand and start walking.
> Once we're out of the room: "So about the staff and those generators..."
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> Take her hand and start walking.
> Once we're out of the room: "So about the staff and those generators..."
>You take Yuuko's hand and begin to walk out of the room.
>"Are you sure you can leave your stuff in there? If you're actually carrying something on you, I'm sure it's important..."
>"Um... well, about the staff... We used to have several people working here..."
>"But you've done some terrible things..."
>"A lot of them left when you began to tried to mimic Yukari Yakumo's method of obtaining items from the outside world and began to mess with the Great Hakurei Border."
>"The rest said you were going too far when you announced your plans to capture and vivisect the hell raven."
>"To be honest, my sister wanted to leave as well."
>"I'll always stay by your side though. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be here right now..."
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>"Yukari? Hell raven?"
>"And yes, that was scatterbrained of me... could you get the key and uh... vial for me, real quick?"
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> Is any of this ringing a bell?
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>How sure are we that we actually did any of this?
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>"Yukari? Hell raven?"
>"And yes, that was scatterbrained of me... could you get the key and uh... vial for me, real quick?"
>"Yukari Yakumo. She's a youkai with the power to manipulate borders. She disappeared soon after your experiments on the Great Hakurei Border."
>"The hell raven is Utsuho Reiuji, she has the power to control nuclear fission and fusion. We have no idea where she is right now."
>"O-okay!"
>Yuuko props you against a wall and quickly runs back into the room you came out from.
> Is any of this ringing a bell?
>For some reason you know what vivisection is, and the thought of it sickens you.
>How sure are we that we actually did any of this?
>You have no idea whether or not you did these any of these things.
>Would Yuuko lie to you about this? And if so, why?
>Yuuko soon returns, vial and key in hand. She holds them out to you.
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> Take the vial and key, and put it in our pocket.
> Slump against Yuuko.
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>"Thank you."
>Do we recognize or understand the descriptions of Yukari and Utsuho's powers? If not, ask for more detail. Fission, fusion, borders...
>What about the 'Great Hakurei Border?'
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>"Thank you."
>Do we recognize or understand the descriptions of Yukari and Utsuho's powers? If not, ask for more detail. Fission, fusion, borders...
>What about the 'Great Hakurei Border?'
>"It's not a problem at all, Professor."
>You think you have a general understanding of what nuclear fission and fusion are.
>You currently do not understand borders, nor do you know what the Great Hakurei Border is.
>"Um, well, nobody but you could even begin to understand how those 'gaps' work."
> Take the vial and key, and put it in our pocket.
> Slump against Yuuko.
>You return the key and vial to the pockets from which they came.
>You lean against Yuuko again and the two of you begin to head down the corridor again.
>Eventually, you come across a stairwell.
>"Be careful, Professor."
>Yuuko shifts in front of you to help support you down the stairs.
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>Probably better to focus on walking while doing something so precarious...
>Get down the stairs for now.
>... if we really did things like that, we'd have made some enemies, wouldn't we? Was our memory loss, or whatever caused it, really an accident...?
>"Then what do you know about those gaps?"
>"Is there anyone else I should know?"
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> "Do you have any understanding about what happened back there? When the alarms went off, you say."
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>Probably better to focus on walking while doing something so precarious...
>Get down the stairs for now.
>... if we really did things like that, we'd have made some enemies, wouldn't we? Was our memory loss, or whatever caused it, really an accident...?
>"Then what do you know about those gaps?"
>"Is there anyone else I should know?"
>You really wouldn't want to fall down these stairs.
>You make your way down the stairwell without incident thanks to Yuuko.
>Well, those things do sound pretty bad... But there isn't anyone around here that would hurt you, is there?
>"All I know is that you can send things through them. I think Fuuko understood it a bit better than I did..."
>"Um... I your most recent project was centered around Mokou of the Fujiwara and Kaguya Houraisan."
>"Mokou is a human whereas Kaguya is a lunarian, both are immortal after having consumed the Hourai Elixer. In addition, Kaguya Houraisan has the ability to manipulate eternity.
> "Do you have any understanding about what happened back there? When the alarms went off, you say."
>"We don't know. My sister and I were in our rooms since you said you needed to concentrate. The next thing we know, the alarms are ringing and we find your coat is on fire and..."
>"... And then we find that you've lost all of your memories..."
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>"Was there anything strange about the fire?"
>How hurt are we from that, anyway...
>"That... scan thing. What would that be able to find out about what happened?"
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> "Wait, I was on fire?"
> That would explain certain sensations...
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> "Would it be safe to return to the room and figure out what happened?"
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> "Wait, I was on fire?"
> That would explain certain sensations...
>"Was there anything strange about the fire?"
>How hurt are we from that, anyway...
>"That... scan thing. What would that be able to find out about what happened?"
>It was rather warm on the floor there.
>"You don't know how surprised we were!"
>"The fire was normal, as far as we could tell."
>You feel fine, albeit tired.
>"Um, it just checks whether or not you're functioning properly."
> "Would it be safe to return to the room and figure out what happened?"
>"Well, we haven't touched the room since we left it."
>You soon find yourself and Yuuko standing outside a large, white door. It is identical to all the other doors, aside from the fact that there appears to be some strange mechanism on the handle.
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>"Well, hopefully it'll figure out whatever's messing with my memory."
>Peer at the handle.
>"Is this the place?"
>Wonder if there's stuff in here that would help remember things...
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>"Well, hopefully it'll figure out whatever's messing with my memory."
>Peer at the handle.
>"Is this the place?"
>Wonder if there's stuff in here that would help remember things...
>"We hope so too..."
>It looks like any other handle, aside from the fact that there appears to be some button on it, as well as having a lock.
>"Yeah, this is your room. We don't have access to it though."
>Who knows what's inside?
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>"I'm supposed to remember an entry code or something, aren't I."
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>Check the lock to see if our key fits.
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>"I'm supposed to remember an entry code or something, aren't I."
>Goddamnit things just aren't working out for you today, are they?
>"Um... a code?" Yuuko sounds worried again.
>Check the lock to see if our key fits.
>You take the key out of your pocket and place it into the lock. It fits.
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> "Oh, well maybe..."
> Twist the key and see if it'll unlock the door.
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> "Oh, well maybe..."
> Twist the key and see if it'll unlock the door.
>You twist the key and hear a distinct *click*.
>"Do you want me to wait outside?"
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> Try opening the door.
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>To Yuuko, "I... don't know. For now, sure..."
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>To Yuuko, "I... don't know. For now, sure..."
>"Okay."
>Yuuko let's go of you and stands in the corridor, facing away from your door.
> Try opening the door.
>You push open the door to reveal an extremely large room.
>You lean on the doorframe for support as you look inside the room.
>There is a large bed in the corner, and one wall is lined entirely by file cabinets. A large wardrobe is close to your bed.
>You can see a glass display filled with various odd-looking objects in the middle of the room.
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> What's in the glass display?
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> What's in the glass display?
>You can't quite make out the contents from where you are. All you can see are several objects suspended in a clear liquid.
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> Is the liquid in a vial clear as well?
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> Is the liquid in a vial clear as well?
>You check the vial again, just to make sure.
>It is.
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>Get nice and close to it, and see if we can discern what's inside.
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> Check the contents of the cabinets afterwards.
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>Get nice and close to it, and see if we can discern what's inside.
>You pull your body over to the glass display.
>... Just what the hell are those things in there?
>There are several red masses floating around in the display, each of them beating in perfect synchronization.
> Check the contents of the cabinets afterwards.
>You think you need to get yourself away from whatever it was that was inside that display.
>You move over towards the cabinets, using one as a rest.
>You attempt to open one of the cabinets, but alas, they're locked.
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> Try using the key we have to open them.
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> Try using the key we have to open them.
>You decide to try using your key to open the cabinets, despite the fact that the door and the cabinets have locks of different sizes.
>It's definitely not going to fi- Huh?
>The key appears to melt and reform itself in your hands. The key is now the approximate size of the cabinet lock.
>You insert the reshaped key into the cabinet lock, it fits perfectly.
>You open the cabinet closest to you to see a single folder inside.
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>Examine this folder!
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>Examine this folder!
>The folder has a bunch of gibberish printed where the title should be.
>T24gdGhlIHNlYXJjaCBmb3IgaW1tb3J0YWxpdHk=
>But why is it that you can read this gibberish?
>On the search for immortality
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> We'd love to stay and read all the files, but there are more pressing matters at hand. Replace the file and take note of where it's located.
> What's in the wardrobe?
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> We'd love to stay and read all the files, but there are more pressing matters at hand. Replace the file and take note of where it's located.
> What's in the wardrobe?
>You place the folder back into the cabinet and close it. You can always read it later.
>You head towards the wardrobe, only to find that even this is locked.
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Why are we putting up the file that may have significant hints as to what we were doing?
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> Remember to re-lock locks when we're done with what they keep locked. Best not to take chances with any enemies we may have made.
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> Remember to re-lock locks when we're done with what they keep locked. Best not to take chances with any enemies we may have made.
>You make a note to yourself to lock the cabinet before you leave, and to make sure that you don't forget to lock the door when you leave either.
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>Anyways, look in the wardrobe.
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>Anyways, look in the wardrobe.
>You use your key to open the wardrobe, watching it change shape yet again.
>What strange things will you see in here?
>You throw open the wardrobe doors to reveal... clothes. How anticlimactic.
>Though the suit in the corner of the wardrobe is giving you some strange vibes.
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>Examine the suit.
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>Examine the suit.
>You look closer at the suit.
>No matter how much you stare, it doesn't appear to be anything other than a regular suit.
>Still, you can't shake this feeling that it does something special...
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>Take it off the rack and have a look at it.
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>Take it off the rack and have a look at it.
>You take the suit out of the wardrobe, it looks as though it would fit you perfectly, just like everything else in this wardrobe.
>The suit has no distinguishing features.
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>Give it a quick try on. You know you'd look great in it, and soon so will everyone else.
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>Does it look normal enough to wear outside?
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>Does it look normal enough to wear outside?
>You can't really tell, considering how the only outfits you've seen so far are your own and the labcoats that Yuuko and Fuuko were wearing.
>Give it a quick try on. You know you'd look great in it, and soon so will everyone else.
>But it can't hurt to try it on, can it?
>You struggle to change into the suit. It's kind of hard when you're constantly leaning against the wardrobe.
>Eventually, you finish changing, and you're sure you look fantastic. Pity you still have no idea how you look as your room appears to lack a mirror.
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>Oh well, look around at some other things in here.
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>Oh well, look around at some other things in here.
>You could investigate the glass display some more, check the other cabinets, or talk with Yuuko for a while.
>You have a pretty boring room, don't you?
>That bed is looking rather comfortable too.
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>Check the rest of the cabinets.
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>Check the rest of the cabinets.
>You decide to check the contents of the cabinets.
>Ugh. Being forced to lean on something the entire time is getting really annoying.
>You soon reach the cabinets and begin to open them. They all contain various folders and files. None of the titles make sense. Yet you can read all of them.
>T24gdGhlIHNlYXJjaCBmb3IgaW1tb3J0YWxpdHk=
>On the search for immortality
>T24gdGhlIHByb2dyZXNzaW9uIG9mIHNjaWVuY2U=
>On the progression of science
>T24gdGhlIGludGVyLWRpbWVuc2lvbmFsIHRyYW5zcG9ydCBvZiBvYmplY3Rz
>On the inter-dimensional transport of objects
>T24gdGhlIGFkdmFuY2VtZW50IG9mIG51Y2xlYXIgZnVzaW9u
>On the advancement of nuclear fusion
>T24gdGhlIG1hbmlwdWxhdGlvbiBvZiBldGVybml0eQ==
>On the manipulation of eternity
>T24gdGhlIHBvc3NpYmlsaXR5IG9mIGFydGlmaWNpYWwgaW50ZWxsaWdlbmNl
>On the possibility of artificial intelligence
>...
>Just how many papers are there, anyway?
>As you gloss over the titles, one file in particular catches your attention. It is simply titled "Achieving Immortality."
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>Skim through that attention grabber!
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>Skim through that attention grabber!
>How come this one isn't coded?
>You skim through the abstract.
>In a previous study, I attempted to search for a method to turn oneself into an immortal...
>... It was concluded that the Hourai Elixer no longer existed within this realm. In order to obtain the fabled drink, one would have to create it themselves...
>... Several months of research proved to be ultimately useless. It was around this time that I began investigating alternate forms of immortality...
>As you skim through the paper, it feels as though several metaphorical pieces in your head are falling into place.
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> Continue to read.
> What does the suit that we're wearing look like? It doesn't seem out of the ordinary, but it really doesn't describe what it looks like: is it a dress suit, is it a body suit, is it a orange containment suit with a virtual intelligence designed to keep us aware of our health and surrounding environmental hazards?
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> What does the suit that we're wearing look like? It doesn't seem out of the ordinary, but it really doesn't describe what it looks like: is it a dress suit, is it a body suit, is it a orange containment suit with a virtual intelligence designed to keep us aware of our health and surrounding environmental hazards?
It's a wetsuit, obviously. What else is a kappa going to wear?
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It's a wetsuit, obviously. What else is a kappa going to wear?
I fail to see any flaw in this line of thought.
> What does the suit that we're wearing look like? It doesn't seem out of the ordinary, but it really doesn't describe what it looks like: is it a dress suit, is it a body suit, is it a orange containment suit with a virtual intelligence designed to keep us aware of our health and surrounding environmental hazards?
>It looks like a regular dress suit.
> Continue to read.
>... Of the possibilities investigated, the usage of modified metaviridae displayed the most potential...
>... In theory, this should allow impossibly fast regeneration of any and all cells...
>... In order to test this, I have managed to obtain a volunteer who will be referred to as subject 25...
>... Subject 25 was found in a critical condition. She was found to have lacerations running along her body, impaired function in three limbs, ...
>... After introducing the modified metaviridae to subject 25, the results were immediate...
>... To sum, it would appear as though my search for immortality has finally reached its close. The final step would be to extract the modified metaviridae from subject 25...
>... It is uncertain so as to whether or not subject 25 will be able to retain her sanity after the procedure...
>You... remember these experiments.
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> What happened to the subject? If our memories don't tell us, then read the report to find out more.
> Is there anywhere in the room we haven't checked?
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> What happened to the subject? If our memories don't tell us, then read the report to find out more.
> Is there anywhere in the room we haven't checked?
>You have yet to finish your immortality experiment.
>You can hear subject 25, Yuuko, humming as she waits for you.
>You have checked most of your room.
>You feel as though you only need to remove a few more mental blocks to fall into place in order to regain your memories. Though, having learned of some of the atrocities you've committed in your search for immortality, are you sure that you want to?
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Congratulations, Dormio, you've managed to make me lose my shit. Give me a few moments.
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Thank you? :3
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>No, let's just end the story right here.
>Try to piece what we have and see what little bits of memory surface.
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> Do we remember what those... things are in the display case?
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>No, let's just end the story right here.
>Try to piece what we have and see what little bits of memory surface.
> Do we remember what those... things are in the display case?
> :(
>You cannot recall much outside of your immortality experiment. What you do remember, however, is enough to make you feel sick.
>You're relatively certain that there are hearts in the display case. You are unable to remember where you sourced these from or what purpose they serve.
>Perhaps you could investigate the contents of your room again, or take a break. You are still tired, after all, and this may be affecting your thought processes.
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I want to get out of the room. Let's ask Yuuko if there's somewhere else we can rest.
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>Should we talk to Yuuko? Maybe she's got some more clues for us.
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>Should we talk to Yuuko? Maybe she's got some more clues for us.
>What would you talk to her about? Regardless, perhaps having someone to talk to could help.
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> Stumble out of the room, and close it behind us.
> "W-Where's another room? Somewhere else I can sleep?"
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>What would you talk to her about? Regardless, perhaps having someone to talk to could help.
>_
>Ask if we removed the modified metaviridae.
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> Stumble out of the room, and close it behind us.
> "W-Where's another room? Somewhere else I can sleep?"
>You need to get the hell out of this room.
>You drag yourself towards the door as fast as you can, and close the door tight behind you.
>You hear a distinctive *click* as the door closes, it appears the door locks automatically.
>Yuuko catches you and supports you again once you leave the room.
>"P-Professor! What's wrong?!"
>Ask if we removed the modified metaviridae.
>"The what? More importantly Professor, why do you look so pale?"
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>"Dead, Yuuko! Are you dead?!"
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>"Dead, Yuuko! Are you dead?!"
>"Dead? What are you talking about Professor? I'm right here! Calm down, Professor, this isn't like you!"
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> "O-oh God... I don't think I want to regain my memory anymore..."
> Take some deep breaths.
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So, we've started to come apart at the seams? I can work with that.
> "'Not like me'? 'Not like me'?! Do you even realize what I am?!"
> This before Hakasu's.
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> "'Not like me'? 'Not like me'?! Do you even realize what I am?!"
>"Of course I know what you are, Professor."
>"You've dedicated your life towards science, and you've made a few mistakes along the way, but nobody is perfect."
>"You saved my life, gave my sister and I a home, and taught us everything we know."
>"You are my hero."
> "O-oh God... I don't think I want to regain my memory anymore..."
> Take some deep breaths.
>"I think you just need some rest, Professor."
>Yuuko nods at her own words.
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>"A mirror, Yuuko, a mirror! Something for me to look into! I have to see the sinner's face myself!"
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> "Hero? How can you treat me like a hero after seeing everything I've done?"
(Before Rou's)
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> "Hero? How can you treat me like a hero after seeing everything I've done?"
>Yuuko chuckles softly.
>"You know, my sister asks me the same thing."
>"But, Professor, isn't the fact that you're saying this proof that you're a good person?"
>"A mirror, Yuuko, a mirror! Something for me to look into! I have to see the sinner's face myself!"
>"Um... Okay, there should be a mirror in the bathroom. Shall we go?"
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> Let her take us there.
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> Let her take us there.
>You let Yuuko guide you to the nearest bathroom.
>As the pair of you walk, Yuuko asks "If you don't mind me asking, what brought this on, Professor?"
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>"You don't want to know, Yuuko. Let's leave it at that."
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> "If there was anything that I did right, it was protecting you from..."
> No, we didn't even protect her from that, did we?
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>"You don't want to know, Yuuko. Let's leave it at that."
>"Oh, I shouldn't have asked. Sorry, Professor."
> "If there was anything that I did right, it was protecting you from..."
> No, we didn't even protect her from that, did we?
>"Protecting me?"
>It doesn't take very long to reach a bathroom, you and Yuuko are now standing outside of one.
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> Take a deep breath, and head inside.
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>Get in there. Find a mirror. Look yourself in the eye in search of a hint of guilt.
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> Anything peculiar about our appearance in the mirror?
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> Take a deep breath, and head inside.
>You take a deep breath and enter the bathroom.
>"Call me if you need me, Professor, I'll be right here."
>Get in there. Find a mirror. Look yourself in the eye in search of a hint of guilt.
> Anything peculiar about our appearance in the mirror?
>You stare long and hard into the mirror.
>You have light blue eyes, with hair color to match.
>There is nothing peculiar about your appearance.
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> We've had a long day. Use the sink to splash some cold water on our face.
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> We've had a long day. Use the sink to splash some cold water on our face.
>The cool water feels nice on your face. It really does.
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>Give this suit another look. Something about it seemed odd before...let's see if we can find out what.
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>Give this suit another look. Something about it seemed odd before...let's see if we can find out what.
>You examine the suit again.
>You're absolutely positive it did something...
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>Examine the exterior and interior of the suit for anything out of the ordinary.
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>Examine the exterior and interior of the suit for anything out of the ordinary.
> Honestly, we're so tired that we wouldn't know what was what, plus it's hard to examine it while we're wearing it. With some rest we could probably figure out what's weird about it.
> Stumble out to Yuuko.
> "Thank you. If you could help me..."
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Eh. I suppose you're right. A bit of rest wouldn't hurt.
> "Anywhere I could rest? I don't really feel like heading back to my room..."
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>I will surrender to the majority and to the urge to sleep.
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>Examine the exterior and interior of the suit for anything out of the ordinary.
> Honestly, we're so tired that we wouldn't know what was what, plus it's hard to examine it while we're wearing it. With some rest we could probably figure out what's weird about it.
> Stumble out to Yuuko.
> "Thank you. If you could help me..."
> "Anywhere I could rest? I don't really feel like heading back to my room..."
>I will surrender to the majority and to the urge to sleep.
>You consider examining the suit in detail, but decide to leave this for a later time.
>That fatigue is hitting you really hard.
>You exit the bathroom, where Yuuko offers you her support again.
>"Um, okay. Shall I take you to my room?"
>_
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>"If it's the closest bed around, I'll take it."
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>"That would be fine, if I'm not intruding on anything you're doing."
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>"If it's the closest bed around, I'll take it."
>"That would be fine, if I'm not intruding on anything you're doing."
>"Okay, let's go then."
>"Not at all."
>Yuuko leads you further away from your room.
>It's not long before you're standing in front of another large white door. This one differs from yours in that there is no lock or button on it.
>"Here we are, Professor."
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> "Thank you. If you could help me in...?"
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> Try to remember how we met Yuuko and her sister...
Also, I want to find out about things Nitori did before and what lead to all this (I'm especially curious about the hearts) or should I let the past stay buried?
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Also, I want to find out about things Nitori did before and what lead to all this (I'm especially curious about the hearts) or should I let the past stay buried?
We'll have to eventually. It's not doing our health (or sanity) any good staying awake like this, though.
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Seconding Sect on this. And we'll have to find some way to make up for what we've done. Jesus.
>Do we recall what that experiment we were doing before the memory loss was? Something related to that immortality project...?
... oh god, if those hearts are from Yukari, Utsuho, Mokou, and Kaguya...
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>(OK, so if it turns out this is genuinely what happened and we've basically slaughtered and brutalised innocent youkai for the sake of immortality, I propose we begin a slow decline into madness. Can we really accept what we've done and stay sane?)
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>(OK, so if it turns out this is genuinely what happened and we've basically slaughtered and brutalised innocent youkai for the sake of immortality, I propose we begin a slow decline into madness. Can we really accept what we've done and stay sane?)
"Fuuko. Once I've got my memories back, if I start ignoring all morality again... kill me."
Speaking of which, until we fully understand why she's still here and how much she really feels obligated to help out/stay for Yuuko's sake, it might be safest to consider her word a little suspect: Yuuko seems genuinely friendly, but her sister's patience might have run out... especially if she found our unencrypted file. If she was responsible for that accident...
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> "Thank you. If you could help me in...?"
>"Just take it easy, Professor."
>Yuuko opens her door to reveal a room much smaller than your own. Not to say that this room isn't rather large either.
>There are several bookshelves lining one wall. Most of them appear to be filled with textbooks and journals. Though one bookshelf looks a lot more colorful than the others.
>There is a bed in the corner of the room. The sheets have frills.
>There is a wardrobe sitting against another wall, with a cupboard beside it.
>Do we recall what that experiment we were doing before the memory loss was? Something related to that immortality project...?
>You think you were trying to build something. Or were you trying to fix it?
>Ugh, your head hurts.
>(OK, so if it turns out this is genuinely what happened and we've basically slaughtered and brutalised innocent youkai for the sake of immortality, I propose we begin a slow decline into madness. Can we really accept what we've done and stay sane?)
>Can you accept it?
> Try to remember how we met Yuuko and her sister...
>You try to recall your first encounter with Yuuko and Fuuko as you enter Yuuko's room.
>You remember seeing the duo as children frequently when you were taking your first steps into the world of science.
>They were shunned due to Yuuko's "defects", namely a missing limb and minor mental retardation.
>You had nothing to do with the pair until you found a pitiable looking Yuuko on the verge of death and cured her.
>You asked the pair if they wanted to work for you, Yuuko agreed immediately and Fuuko followed suit.
>Since then, you have been taking care of the pair, providing them work, education, and shelter.
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> As soon as we hit the bed, fall asleep.
> Try not to scream during our slumber.
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> As soon as we hit the bed, fall asleep.
> Try not to scream during our slumber.
>Yuuko leads you to her bed and helps you to lie down on it.
>It feels so comfortable you could fall asleep immedia-...
>...
>After what feels like far too little time, you wake to the sound of... is that someone yelling?
>At least you're not as tired any more.
>_
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> Continue lying in bed, rubbing our eyes.
> Take another look around in the room. Where are we again...?
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> Is the voice of the yelling recognizable?
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>Who's doing that yelling, and what are they yelling about?
>Was it the yelling that woke us?
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> Is the voice of the yelling recognizable?
>Who's doing that yelling, and what are they yelling about?
>Was it the yelling that woke us?
> Continue lying in bed, rubbing our eyes.
> Take another look around in the room. Where are we again...?
>You rub some sleep out of your eyes. Is it too much to ask for some peace and quiet?
>You sit up and look around the room. If your memory is serving you correctly, you are in Yuuko's room.
>You think the louder voice belongs to Fuuko.
>You are currently sitting on Yuuko's bed.
>The yelling continues.
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>Can we tell what the yelling is about? Where's it coming from?
>If they got into our room and found that file...
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>Do we have the energy to stand without leaning on something now?
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>Can we tell what the yelling is about? Where's it coming from?
>If they got into our room and found that file...
>You cannot make out what the yelling is about.
>It appears to be coming from outside of the room.
>If anyone found that file...
>Do we have the energy to stand without leaning on something now?
>You think you do.
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>Get up and get close enough to hear what they're yelling about, if nothing else.
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>Without making noise, of course.
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>Get up and get close enough to hear what they're yelling about, if nothing else.
>Without making noise, of course.
>You get up and walk towards the door, the voices getting louder as you approach. You're pretty sure that you can hear Yuuko crying.
>"Yuuko, open your eyes! Can't you see that we're working for a goddamn MONSTER!"
>"Take that back! The Professor isn't a monster! She has feelings too! Stop saying bad things about her!"
>"Do you even know what she was planning to do to you!? She was going to rip you ope-"
>"STOP LYING!"
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> Open the door.
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> Open the door.
>As you begin to twist the handle, you hear Fuuko practically scream "Yuuko! We are getting the hell out of here! NOW!"
>"NO!!! We promised to be with the Professer! We promised!"
>"Shut the hell up, Yuuko!"
>You open the door to see Fuuko forcefully trying to drag Yuuko away.
>Fuuko pales as she sees you emerge from the doorway.
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> Does Fuuko appear more angry or scared/surprised?
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>Look at Fuuko.
>"You're right."
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> Does Fuuko appear more angry or scared/surprised?
>She is watching you with a look of both fear and hatred.
>Fuuko violently pulls Yuuko towards her.
>Yuuko is simply crying now.
>"Get the hell away from us, you monster."
>Look at Fuuko.
>"You're right."
>"Give up on whatever trick you're planning to use."
>"Because I will never give you Yuuko."
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Well, you're on point, Purv. I'm not sure I can handle this better than you.
Just gonna suggest offering to let her backstab us to help prove we're gonna be changing things. Doubt she'll have the nerve, especially with Yuuko there, but it's something concrete for her to consider. Hopefully we haven't pulled that before!
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I'm torn, honestly: I really want Fuuko to take Yuuko as far away from us as she can, but having the two of them with us as we puzzle everything out would be incredibly useful, and probably keep us from going mad from the revelations.
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I'm torn, honestly: I really want Fuuko to take Yuuko as far away from us as she can, but having the two of them with us as we puzzle everything out would be incredibly useful, and probably keep us from going mad from the revelations.
And not going mad from the revelations means significantly lower chances of Mad Scientist Nitori losing her head and lashing out to try and destroy Gensokyo in frustration/despair/sorrow/hatred. If nothing else it would be a good idea to have someone stable around to keep us in check. Bonus points if they get to keep a gun to our head just in case, metaphorically or otherwise.
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Sect, you talk like we're going to let Nitori do those things again, which we won't.
I recommend trying to convince Fuuko that we have no intention of turning back to our previous state before the explosion. I'll let Purvis handle it since Purvis is better with writing these things then I am.
Edit: Eh, while the gun to the head thing is a neat thing, I don't think we need it....
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Friend-types provide psychological first aid simply by existing near us. It would be best to keep them around.
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So, the next step is: how do we convince Fuuko to stay? Yuuko isn't the problem, she' s blindly on our side, no matter how much we or Fuuko try to talk her out of it. So, what can we do to convince her that staying will keep Yuuko safe, and how can we ensure that she and Yuuko benefits?
One thing I would suggest is giving her full access: files, rooms, whatever. Unfortunately, this means putting a lot of trust in someone that we can barely remember, and who blatantly doesn't trust us at all. We could also request that at least Fuuko be with us when we're researching our past, so that she can see what all's going on.
One thing I don't want to do is sleep in that room. It frightens me, and I think that sleeping in the hallway's preferable to staying in that room.
Man, I can't really think while tired like this.
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Immediate full access is a bad idea, if only because it may lead to wronger conclusions. Rather, asking for their assistance in going over all the stuff in working with us to understand it would probably be very helpful.
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Also of note is that "immediate full access" wouldn't be entirely useful to them, either - those files are probably encrypted so that only we can read them (easily, at least). This means that we'd be needed to read through them and give the full picture... and I'm not sure Fuuko would trust our word about what's written in them, no matter how unflattering.
[01:06] <E-Nazrin> You working on a more elaborate next move for Nitori Quest or should I try my hand?
[01:06] <PurvisHasLeftThisTimestreamNWS> *Go for it*
[01:07] <E-Nazrin> Hoo boy, I'll try.
>Sigh, hang head.
>"She wasn't lying, Yuuko."
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>Sigh, hang head.
>"She wasn't lying, Yuuko."
>You sigh and lower your head.
>Yuuko's crying subsides.
>"What do you mean, Professor? 'Sis... isn't lying? But sis is calling you a monster. You're not a monster. So sis has to be lying."
>"But Professor, that means that you're lying too. Lying is bad, Professor. Why do you and sis keep lying?"
>Fuuko narrows her eyes at you.
>_
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>"She is right. I don't know what blinded be before. But I've looked back through my things with fresh perspective, and...I agree with her. I lost sight of many important things to do what I was doing. I'm not even sure I want to go back to my room anymore, or know the enormity of what I was really trying to achieve."
>Look to Fuuka.
>"Did it ever seen to bother me before, even a little?"
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>"She is right. I don't know what blinded be before. But I've looked back through my things with fresh perspective, and...I agree with her. I lost sight of many important things to do what I was doing. I'm not even sure I want to go back to my room anymore, or know the enormity of what I was really trying to achieve."
>Look to Fuuka.
>"Did it ever seen to bother me before, even a little?"
>"Stop lying, Professor. You'd never do something if it weren't for the greater good."
>"Yuuko... Shut! Up!"
>Fuuko slaps Yuuko, which causes Yuuko to break down into tears again.
>"She's admitting it herself! Why do you keep defending this monster?! Have you SEEN what she's done to the world?!"
>"Bother you? Bother you? I've never heard anything more ridiculous in my entire life!"
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>"Please don't hit her, it doesn't solve anything. Instead, I want to hear what you have to say."
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>"So I was really that far gone..."
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>"Please don't hit her, it doesn't solve anything. Instead, I want to hear what you have to say."
>"So I was really that far gone..."
>"Ahahahaha! Oh, this is rich. I'm being lectured by the monster."
>"You want to hear what I want to say? You're taking other's opinions into consideration? That's a first."
>"Far gone? You don't know how many nightmares that grin of yours gave me!"
>"...Sis... Can't we just stop this...? Weren't you happy this morning...?"
>"Shut up, Yuuko."
>_
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>"Please take out your anger on me, rather than her."
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Haha, and I even deleted "Fuuko, if you're going to hit anyone for this, then hit me."
Not sure where to go further but something like "Hopefully, the 'monster' Nitori will stay dead after her memory loss" would be effective I think. I suspect Fuuko's forgotten that part.
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>"Please take out your anger on me, rather than her."
>Fuuko laughs.
>"What, you have morals now?"
>"If this is what brain damage does to you, I should have done this so much sooner."
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>'I wish it would have happened much sooner. So, you were the one that is responsible for this?"
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>'I wish it would have happened much sooner. So, you were the one that is responsible for this?"
>"Who else could have done it? Yuuko? You sure are slow today, Professor."
>_
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>"Then, thank you, Fuuko."
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>"Then, thank you, Fuuko."
>"W-what?"
>Fuuko seems taken aback.
>Yuuko looks somewhat confused at Fuuko's change in behaviour.
>_
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>"I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't know what was wrong with me before, and I'm not sure I truly wish to know. But, if it was your act that did this, then you've done me a great service. I needed it, I need to have my perspective cleared, so that I could see what it was I was really doing it. Thank you, Fuuko."
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>"I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't know what was wrong with me before, and I'm not sure I truly wish to know. But, if it was your act that did this, then you've done me a great service. I needed it, I need to have my perspective cleared, so that I could see what it was I was really doing it. Thank you, Fuuko."
>"I... But you... What the hell! Don't act like you're all high and mighty just because you can finally see what a monster you are!"
>"Sis..."
>Is that a look of pity that Yuuko is giving Fuuko?
>_
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>"What would you have me do, then?"
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>"What would you have me do, then?"
>"You want to prove that you're not a monster? Why don't you go undo everything you've done up until now. You can't, right?"
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>"I don't know. I don't know what all I have done at this point, anymore. I don't know what I can and cannot reverse. But...I can do my best to fix what can be fixed."
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>"I don't know. I don't know what all I have done at this point, anymore. I don't know what I can and cannot reverse. But...I can do my best to fix what can be fixed."
>"See! You're just trying to-"
>"Sis! Stop it!"
>Fuuko freezes.
>"The Professor has done some bad things but she says she'll fix them! So why do you have to keep hurting her?!"
>"I think YOU need to shut up, sis!"
>"I... I..."
>_
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>"Is this not enough for you?"
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>"Look at this from where I'm standing, Fuuko. I've just woken up to realise I performed some of the cruelest experiments Gensokyo's ever seen. I don't remember doing it, and I certainly don't believe I was in the right. I know I can't go back with a magic wand and fix everything, but I can do my best to atone."
>Hold our arms outwards.
>"Hit me, Fuuko. Hit me as hard as you can, as much as you want, until it's all loose. We're not going to be able to work together with this grudge between us."
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>"Is this not enough for you?"
>"Look at this from where I'm standing, Fuuko. I've just woken up to realise I performed some of the cruelest experiments Gensokyo's ever seen. I don't remember doing it, and I certainly don't believe I was in the right. I know I can't go back with a magic wand and fix everything, but I can do my best to atone."
>Hold our arms outwards.
>"Hit me, Fuuko. Hit me as hard as you can, as much as you want, until it's all loose. We're not going to be able to work together with this grudge between us."
>"I... I think I need some time to think."
>"Yuuko, come with me."
>"If you aren't still here when I come back, I am going to turn your life into a far worse hell than what you've managed to turn Gensokyo into."
>Fuuko pulls Yuuko with her. If you recall correctly, Fuuko's room is in the direction she's heading.
>_
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>"If you aren't still here when I come back, I am going to turn your life into a far worse hell than what you've managed to turn Gensokyo into."
>Wait patiently on the twins' return.
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>Have a seat, and sigh.
>Try to dig through our memory a bit more. See if we can recall what started all this?
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>Have a seat, and sigh.
>Wait patiently on the twins' return.
>You sit against the wall and wait. There really isn't much else you can do.
>Try to dig through our memory a bit more. See if we can recall what started all this?
>Yuuko disapproved of most of your projects, that much is obvious, but Yuuko would never do anything to put her sister in harm's way.
>You're fairly certain that she felt a degree of gratitude towards you for saving Yuuko's life, too.
>What was it that pushed her over the edge...?
>You begin to search your memory for any hints.
>It may have been related to the object you were building or fixing.
>It may have been related to Gensokyo's current state.
>It may have been related to the immortality project.
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>What do we recall about Gensokyo's current state?
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>What do we recall about Gensokyo's current state?
>You try to remember what you did to Gensokyo.
>You believe you have damaged or destroyed the Great Hakurei Border. That can't be good.
>You are relatively certain that you've done something to Utsuho Reiuji, though the specifics elude you.
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>Ponder about the border.
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>Ponder about the border.
>You focus on trying to recall what you've done to the Great Hakurei Border.
>You began your research into borders when you attempted to recreate Yukari's gaps.
>You did not have enough computational power when you ran your proof of concept, you could feel the earth shake as you attempted to send a weight from one end of a room to the other.
>The results of your experiment were rather obvious. When you left your laboratory to check for any side effects, you immediately noted that the sky had been literally torn apart.
>Upon further investigation, you found that various magical phenomena, such as faries, had disappeared from the world.
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>Oh dear god...
>Try not to puke.
>These things never fixed themselves, did they?
>And we... did we ever get it to actually work?
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>Oh dear god...
>Try not to puke.
>These things never fixed themselves, did they?
>And we... did we ever get it to actually work?
>What the hell were you thinking?
>Oh, how easy life would be if they did.
>You did manage to move the weight, though it ended up in your laboratory's cafeteria, nowhere near where you had meant it to go.
>As you reflect, you hear the sound of footsteps approaching.
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> Look up at the footsteps.
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> Look up at the footsteps.
>You look up to see a dissatisfied looking Fuuko being led by Yuuko towards where you are.
>_
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>Give them a tired nod.
>"Would you still like to hit me, Fuuko?"
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>Give them a tired nod.
>"Would you still like to hit me, Fuuko?"
>Yuuko waves in return.
>Fuuko sighs. "It's not worth it. You're not the one I want to hit anyway."
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> Drag ourself to our feet.
> "Very well. In any case, I need to find out what it was that I've done, why I did it, and what I can do to... rectify it. Some memories are coming back to me, but they're missing vital clues."
> "I need your help, Fuuko, if you're willing to offer it. You know what I've done, probably more than I had intended to let you know, judging by how you know what I had planned to do to Yuuko. I can also trust that if I begin to falter, you'll insure that I either stay on the correct course, or end my ambitions once and for all."
> To Yuuko: "I need your help, too. I feel that I can trust you, even if you're... trying to hide from yourself the sins I have commited. Plus... your support would be welcome."
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>Oi vey... as comforting as Yuuko's kindness is, finding something to soften that blind loyalty would probably be a good idea all around...
>"I suspect I'm still the origin of the urge in the end."
>Have we ever let them into our room? Or even look inside it?
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> Drag ourself to our feet.
> "Very well. In any case, I need to find out what it was that I've done, why I did it, and what I can do to... rectify it. Some memories are coming back to me, but they're missing vital clues."
> "I need your help, Fuuko, if you're willing to offer it. You know what I've done, probably more than I had intended to let you know, judging by how you know what I had planned to do to Yuuko. I can also trust that if I begin to falter, you'll insure that I either stay on the correct course, or end my ambitions once and for all."
> To Yuuko: "I need your help, too. I feel that I can trust you, even if you're... trying to hide from yourself the sins I have commited. Plus... your support would be welcome."
>You rise.
>"If you change back, you think I'm going to let you die a quick death?"
>"It's not like I have much choice. Yuuko refuses to leave your side for whatever Goddamn reason. And I am not leaving you alone with Yuuko"
>"I'll always stay with you, Professor."
>Fuuko sighs and pinches the bridge of her nose.
>Oi vey... as comforting as Yuuko's kindness is, finding something to soften that blind loyalty would probably be a good idea all around...
>"I suspect I'm still the origin of the urge in the end."
>Have we ever let them into our room? Or even look inside it?
>It is rather worrying...
>Fuuko sighs. "Whatever."
>You have not.
>_
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>Give Fuuko a wry grin.
>"As much as I might prefer to be granted a quick death, I think you'd know what I deserve better than me."
>Sigh again, slump.
>"... so tell me, Fuuko. Be frank. I already feel sick from what I can remember, but... What have I done?"
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So as I was reading through this, I noticed that this command (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,9593.msg640344.html#msg640344) lacked a >, and thus was not parsed. Just thought I should point that out.
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So as I was reading through this, I noticed that this command (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,9593.msg640344.html#msg640344) lacked a >, and thus was not parsed. Just thought I should point that out.
That was intentional; more a proposal and example than anything! It didn't fit the current conversation.
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That was intentional; more a proposal and example than anything! It didn't fit the current conversation.
Oh, okay.
(Sorry, I just got up...)
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>Give Fuuko a wry grin.
>"As much as I might prefer to be granted a quick death, I think you'd know what I deserve better than me."
>Sigh again, slump.
>"... so tell me, Fuuko. Be frank. I already feel sick from what I can remember, but... What have I done?"
>"The hell are you grinning about?"
>"Death is the last thing you deserve, you twis-."
>"Sis!"
>Fuuko sighs again.
>It's been a long couple of hours.
>"You mean other than bringing the end of the world as we knew it?"
>_
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>"Yes. Other than that."
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>"Or at least, the specifics."
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>"Yes. Other than that."
>"Or at least, the specifics."
>"One day, when you left the lab, you came back with the Hell Raven. All I know is that I was preparing surgical equipment for the next week."
>"I know you were going to do something to Yuuko!"
>"You always work alone, how the hell would I know what you were planning?"
>_
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>Nod, and try not to grimace.
>"She never left, I take it?"
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>Nod, and try not to grimace.
>"She never left, I take it?"
>This is all a bit hard to take in.
>"I haven't seen the raven since you brought her in. Nobody has."
>_
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> "I see... do you know which rooms I took her to? If we're going to start somewhere, it might as well be there."
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> "I see... do you know which rooms I took her to? If we're going to start somewhere, it might as well be there."
>"Probably somewhere on the lowest floor. That floor and your room are the only places that Yuuko and I don't have access to, after all."
>_
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>Try to remember anything about what happened in that room. We want to be as prepared as we can for what might be in there.
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>Try to remember anything about what happened in that room. We want to be as prepared as we can for what might be in there.
>You cannot recall anything of note occurring within your room.
>You think that you carried out your immortality experiments in an area that only you had access to.
>You cannot recall if you performed any other experiments within this area.
>_
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> Step away from the wall. Can we remember how to get to that area?
> If we can, then: "Then let's go there, and see what other sins I've committed." Lead the way there.
> If we can't, then: "If you wouldn't mind, Fuuko, could you lead us there? I have yet to recover my memory of the location."
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> Step away from the wall. Can we remember how to get to that area?
> If we can, then: "Then let's go there, and see what other sins I've committed." Lead the way there.
>You've got to pull yourself together.
>You can recall the layout of your laboratory, including where the entrance to the lowest level is.
>"But I thought we weren't allowed to go in there, Professor?"
>"I don't think I even want to see what you were doing in there..."
>You begin to walk, and the sisters follow suit.
>_
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>"Well, I won't make you follow me if you don't want to. Trust me, I understand not wanting to know."
>Prepare self for the worst. Thirteen pieces, spaghetti with meat sauce...
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>"Well, I won't make you follow me if you don't want to. Trust me, I understand not wanting to know."
>Prepare self for the worst. Thirteen pieces, spaghetti with meat sauce...
>"And, what? Leave you alone so you can turn back into what you were? I don't think so."
>Just what did you do in there...?
>You continue forward, eventually leading a large staircase. You can see a large, steel door at the bottom.
>_
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> Steel doors are never good.
> Look for a keyhole or something.
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> Steel doors are never good.
> Look for a keyhole or something.
>Oh dear...
>You head down the stairs to investigate the door.
>There appear to be several keyholes, all of different size.
>_
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>Attempt to use our key in the first keyhole.
>If this doesn't seem to release the lock, try it in each of the locks in sequence
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>Attempt to use our key in the first keyhole.
>If this doesn't seem to release the lock, try it in each of the locks in sequence
>Your key changes shape to fit perfectly into the first keyhole. You hear a *click* as you turn the lock, but the door remains locked.
>You apply your key to the other locks, hearing a distinctive *click* each time.
>The door appears to have been unlocked.
>_
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>Take a deep breath
>Open the door
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>Get on the floor
>(Before opening the door.) Try and remember anything about this key of ours. And the vial if we can.
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>Get on the floor
>(Before opening the door.) Try and remember anything about this key of ours. And the vial if we can.
>Take a deep breath
>Open the door
>This is a good a time as any to ☆Get Down☆
>Your key is the master key to this laboratory. It can open any lock within the lab, and should also be able to open most locks outside of it too, provided they are not magically enchanted.
>You believe your vial was related to your research into eternity, though the specifics elude you.
>Yuuko clings tightly onto Fuuko, Fuuko appears somewhat frightened as well.
>You take a deep breath to calm yourself down as best you can.
>You begin to push open the door...
>You are Utsuho Reiuji, a raven from the old hell.
>You are special in that you have the ability to control nuclear fusion and fission.
>Your entire body is numb.
>It's dark.
>_
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>Do we know where we are?
>Do we know how long we've been here?
>Do we know how we arrived here?
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>"H...Hello?"
>Attempt to move.
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>
"Caw caw?"
>Have we been asleep?
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>Do we know where we are?
>Do we know how long we've been here?
>Do we know how we arrived here?
>This is the place of your nightmares. At least, you wish it were a nightmare.
>This room, and everything that happened in it is all too real.
>You are within some research facility. You believe it is owned by that Kappa.
>You have no idea how many days have passed.
>You had begun travelling the surface world with Rin Kaenbyou, your childhood friend, after having changed your relationship with her from platonic to romantic.
>You were taking a small walk as Rin was setting up for a picnic when you felt a small prick.
>The following series of events are a blur and you have been here since.
>"Caw caw?"
>Have we been asleep?
>You wouldn't have had to go through so much pain if you were.
>"H...Hello?"
>Attempt to move.
>You attempt to speak, but you only manage to let out a few rasps.
>Your throat feels uncomfortable.
>You attempt to move your left arm. You're sure it's moving but you can't really feel it. It's rather disconcerting.
>_
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Oh my Kanako you my good sir are aaaa :getdown:
>Is there anything we can see in our immediate area?
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>Can we access our power in any sense?
>What do we know about Nitori?
>Do we know what she wanted with us?
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> Try crawling a bit.
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> Try crawling a bit.
>Hang on a second. Crawling could be rather dangerous if we can't feel anything we're crawling over, nor see it. And it's not like we could find anything of use, if we can neither see nor feel it.
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Oh my Kanako you my good sir are aaaa :getdown:
:getdown:
>Is there anything we can see in our immediate area?
>You can see the silhouette of a table. Simply looking at it causes is enough to make you sick.
>There is... a nail? Something large runs through your right arm. One end of the large nail appears to be chained to a ring that is attached to the wall.
>There is nothing else of note in the room.
>Can we access our power in any sense?
>What do we know about Nitori?
>Do we know what she wanted with us?
>You try to draw on the power of nuclear fission.
>You can feel the power building up inside you for a brief moment before it dissipates.
>Nitori?
>You recall that Kappa talking about "unlimited power" as she performed experiments on you.
> Try crawling a bit.
>Hang on a second. Crawling could be rather dangerous if we can't feel anything we're crawling over, nor see it. And it's not like we could find anything of use, if we can neither see nor feel it.
>You decide against crawling for now.
>_
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>What do we know of that kappa, outside of what she did to us?
>Can we coordinate our limbs enough to stand?
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>What do we know of that kappa, outside of what she did to us?
>Can we coordinate our limbs enough to stand?
>You know... nothing really.
>You attempt to stand up, it takes a fair amount of time effort as you lose your balance several times whilst trying to apply the right amount of force to each leg, but you eventually succeed.
>_
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> Examine self. See if our other arm has a similar spike.
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> Examine self. See if our other arm has a similar spike.
>You examine your body.
>You can see several scars on your chest, stomach, legs, and arms.
>Your wings appear to have been clipped.
>Your left arm does not have anything piercing it.
>_
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> Where's our third eye, and do we remember what happened to our third leg?
> Examine the spike in our arm. Is it a straight spike, or is it barbed?
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>Can we remember enough to know where the entrance to this room was?
>Better yet, can we actually see something that might be it?
>About how long is the chain?
>Do we recall many other periods of lucidity, when the kappa was not around?
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> Where's our third eye, and do we remember what happened to our third leg?
> Examine the spike in our arm. Is it a straight spike, or is it barbed?
>Hurr
>Your third eye is embedded in your chest, between your breasts.
>You are unsure of where your third leg was taken.
>It appears to be spiralled.
>Can we remember enough to know where the entrance to this room was?
>Better yet, can we actually see something that might be it?
>About how long is the chain?
>Do we recall many other periods of lucidity, when the kappa was not around?
>You can see the outline of a door on the opposite side of the room.
>You estimate that the chain is roughly three meters long.
>You remember your first few days here vividly. You had hope then.
>You have had a few moments of lucidity during your time here. You have not managed to achieve anything during them.
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>Presumably the door is further than three meters away?
>Is our control rod normally removable without harm?
>Would its absence be enough to explain our lack of ability to harness any fusion power on its own?
>Can we see any other tools or implements in the room aside from the table?
>Is the table itself more than three meters away?
>Were we normally numb during our other moments of lucidity?
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>Presumably the door is further than three meters away?
>Is our control rod normally removable without harm?
>Would its absence be enough to explain our lack of ability to harness any fusion power on its own?
>Can we see any other tools or implements in the room aside from the table?
>Is the table itself more than three meters away?
>Were we normally numb during our other moments of lucidity?
>The room is roughly 5 meters long and 5 meters wide.
>Yes.
>It would explain impaired ability, not a complete loss of it.
>You think you may be seeing a small tray next to the table.
>The table is in the center of the room.
>Sometimes you were, sometimes you weren't. You preferred it when you were numb.
>_
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> Stare at the spike, no, might as well be a screw, in our arm. Maybe if we stare at it enough it'll go away...
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> Stare at the spike, no, might as well be a screw, in our arm. Maybe if we stare at it enough it'll go away...
>You stare at the screw in your arm, hoping to activate any latent telekinetic powers you may have. It doesn't work.
>_
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>Try to walk carefully towards the tray near the table. Take our time in order to not trip up, and keep an eye on the floor below us, so that we don't step on something we can't feel
>Is there anything on the tray? Try not to think too much on what we see. These are just history-less tools, and we'll need tools if we're to escape.
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>Try to walk carefully towards the tray near the table. Take our time in order to not trip up, and keep an eye on the floor below us, so that we don't step on something we can't feel
>Is there anything on the tray? Try not to think too much on what we see. These are just history-less tools, and we'll need tools if we're to escape.
>You slowly make your way towards the tray. It's rather hard to keep your balance when you have no idea how much force you're putting into each leg. You also take care not to step on anything.
>You can see a few wires, several scapels, clamps, small scissors, and various other surgical implements on the tray.
>Most of them appear to have corroded slightly, and is that dried blood?
>_
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> oh no we can't do this that's our blood that's our blood
> Choke down those thoughts. Can any of these tools at least get this chain off of us?
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> oh no we can't do this that's our blood that's our blood
>Let's just assume that's rust for the moment. We can worry about the details once we're out of here.
>How strong are our normal youkai regenerative abilities?
>Do youkai need to worry about bleeding out?
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> oh no we can't do this that's our blood that's our blood
> Choke down those thoughts. Can any of these tools at least get this chain off of us?
>Let's just assume that's rust for the moment. We can worry about the details once we're out of here.
>Oh God Oh God Oh God
>It's rust. Yeah. It's rust. It's got to be rust.
>There is a small saw, but it also appears to have begun corroding.
>How strong are our normal youkai regenerative abilities?
>Do youkai need to worry about bleeding out?
>Being the container for nuclear fission and fusion, you have greater regenerative abilities than most.
>It will not kill you, however losing large amounts of blood rapidly can heavily impair function.
>_
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> ... Which will break first, if we used that saw? The chain, or our arm?
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> ... Which will break first, if we used that saw? The chain, or our arm?
>You think the chain would... Though you imagine your arm would be a close second.
>_
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>Does the saw look sturdy enough to make a dent in the chain?
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>Does the saw look sturdy enough to make a dent in the chain?
>It definitely would have been had it not started corroding.
>You think you could get through the chain before the saw breaks provided you saw slowly and carefully. Of course, this will make things all the worse for your arm...
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>Worse for our arm, how? Is there no way to saw it without injuring ourself in the process?
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> I-if we had to, could we possibly saw all the way through our arm before the saw broke?
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>Worse for our arm, how? Is there no way to saw it without injuring ourself in the process?
>Sawing through the chain would most likely cause the screw to move around a lot.
>You don't think there is.
> I-if we had to, could we possibly saw all the way through our arm before the saw broke?
>Considering how this is a surgical saw, you think you could...
>_
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>Would it be possible to secure the chain against the floor with our feet, and saw only the section between theml, such that the sawing wouldn't jiggle the chain towards the screw?
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> Pick up the saw and look it over.
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So, yeah, there's our options. Sawing through the arm would be the idea with the most likely odds of success, but the most damaging and painful, while sawing through the chain would have less likely chances of success, but be less painful overall. We (think we) only have one shot at this.
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>Would it be possible to secure the chain against the floor with our feet, and saw only the section between theml, such that the sawing wouldn't jiggle the chain towards the screw?
>You probably could!
> Pick up the saw and look it over.
>You pick up the saw. It appears to be a handheld saw. Some of teeth have been slightly dulled. There are a few small patches of corrosion along the blade. There is what appears to be dried blood on it.
>_
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I vote for trying to secure the chain as mentioned, and saw through it carefully. At worst, at least we already seem to be anesthetized.
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I'm pretty uncertain about our chances of that, but I don't mind giving it a go. If all else fails, we can try chewing through our arm... as disturbing a thought as that is.
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Well, we were told that it looked like we could probably make it through the chains that way, if we moved slowly. And that it seemed easier to cut through than our arm anyway, not even counting the worse consequences of succeeding at that.
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Most definitely attack the chain first.
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Well, since no one seems to really object...
>Straighten the chain out, search for a suitable point on it (if any of them seem potentially weaker than any other), then set it on the ground, and pin the target section firmly between our feet while leaving enough room to maneuver properly. Then take the saw and carefully saw through the chain.
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>Pray that that kappa doesn't show up in the meantime...
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>Straighten the chain out, search for a suitable point on it (if any of them seem potentially weaker than any other), then set it on the ground, and pin the target section firmly between our feet while leaving enough room to maneuver properly. Then take the saw and carefully saw through the chain.
>You head towards the wall again, in order to give yourself enough chain.
>You sit down, trying to pin two points of the chain down with your feet.
>This takes a while to set up properly, as you cannot really feel if you are pressing down on the chain hard enough.
>Once you feel that the chain is in place, you begin to saw.
>You take care not the break the saw as you cut through the chain.
>After what seems like an eternity of sawing, you cut your way through one of the links on the chain.
>You now have roughly half a meter of chain hanging off of your arm
>Pray that that kappa doesn't show up in the meantime...
>You don't EVER want to see that Kappa again.
>_
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>Does it look like we've avoided further injuring our arm?
>Move towards the door; can we see a way of opening it from this side?
>Does there seem to be anything else in the room that we couldn't reach before, when we were chained?
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>Does it look like we've avoided further injuring our arm?
>Move towards the door; can we see a way of opening it from this side?
>Does there seem to be anything else in the room that we couldn't reach before, when we were chained?
>Your arm is bleeding slightly, you must have relaxed your foot at some point. Still, it could have been a lot worse.
>You make your way to the door. You can see a handle on the door. It does not appear to be locked.
>You can make out a small switch next to the door.
>_
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> Try to quietly open the door, and peek out. Keep that saw with us: we might need to defend ourself, or at least threaten to.
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> Try to quietly open the door, and peek out. Keep that saw with us: we might need to defend ourself, or at least threaten to.
>You open the door. It swings open without a sound.
>You peek outside to see several monitors and displays that give the room, which is much larger than the one you were in, an eerie glow.
>You hold your saw close.
>_
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>If the room seems unoccupied, step outside
>Examine the monitors and displays. Is there anything on them we can understand?
>Are there other doors out of this room, or other objects of note?
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>If the room seems unoccupied, step outside
>Examine the monitors and displays. Is there anything on them we can understand?
>Are there other doors out of this room, or other objects of note?
>You step into the bigger room.
>All of the text on the monitors is unreadable to you. Though several of the monitors have humanoid shapes accompanied by a series of numbers displayed on them. Does the figure on that screen have wings?
>Most of the displays are simply filled with a light blue liquid. One of them contains what appears to be your control rod.
>There appear to be several doors like the one that you came from connected to this room.
>_
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> Get to that control rod! See if there's a way to get the rod out of there.
> If there isn't a way that we can see, use percussive entry techniques.
> ... Or beat the hell out of the thing until it gives up our rod. One of the two.
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> Get to that control rod! See if there's a way to get the rod out of there.
> If there isn't a way that we can see, use percussive entry techniques.
> ... Or beat the hell out of the thing until it gives up our rod. One of the two.
>You rush over to the control rod. YOUR control rod.
>The display appears to be made of glass.
>What do you want to hit the display with?
>_
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>Our hands are already numb, right? Then fuck it. Break the damn thing with our bare hands - the saw's worth keeping just in case!
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>Our hands are already numb, right? Then fuck it. Break the damn thing with our bare hands - the saw's worth keeping just in case!
>Hang on just a sec
>Could any of the implements back in the previous room be used as a bludgeon of some sort?
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>Our hands are already numb, right? Then fuck it. Break the damn thing with our bare hands - the saw's worth keeping just in case!
>Hang on just a sec
>Could any of the implements back in the previous room be used as a bludgeon of some sort?
>No sheet of glass is going to keep you from your control rod.
>Though, is it worth your hands?
>The saw you're carrying right now was the biggest tool in the tray... Unless you count the tray itself.
>_
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> Can we use the control rod with our left hand?
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> Can we use the control rod with our left hand?
>You've never tried. You imagine it would be uncomfortable though, as it was designed to fit your right.
>_
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>Go back and get the tray. Dump the tools on the table by it.
>Return with the tray, and give the display with the control rod a firm hit with it
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Bah, you people and your logic for a feral and desperate hell raven that's been locked up for weeks, if not years.
we're going to have our heart torn out now aren't we
>Are we wearing anything?
>How difficult would it be to go back and get the tray? Would it make a usable weapon or smashing tool? What about any movable furniture in the area?
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> Can we just push the fucking thing over?
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>Are we wearing anything?
>How difficult would it be to go back and get the tray? Would it make a usable weapon or smashing tool? What about any movable furniture in the area?
>You are not.
>It would not be too much trouble.
>The tray would likely make a decent bludgeoning tool, as it is made of steel.
>There is no movable furniture as far as you can tell, unless you can lift the table that was in your room.
> Can we just push the fucking thing over?
>You cannot, it is attached to both the floor and the ceiling.
>Go back and get the tray. Dump the tools on the table by it.
>Return with the tray, and give the display with the control rod a firm hit with it
>You return to the room you were confined in order to collect the tray, dumping the contents and the saw on the table next to it.
>You approach the display with your control rod in it, carrying the tray firmly in both hands.
>You wind up, preparing to hit the display with full force.
>You swing.
>The display shatters, glass flying everywhere. Several pieces of glass embed themselves into your body, arms, and legs, as well as cutting your face.
>You don't feel a thing.
>Your control rod drops out of the display onto the floor.
>_
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> Yes. Yes yes yesyesyesYES.
> Pick up the control rod, and try to put it on our right hand. If the screw doesn't let us, then wear it on our left and just deal with it.
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> Yes. Yes yes yesyesyesYES.
> Pick up the control rod, and try to put it on our right hand. If the screw doesn't let us, then wear it on our left and just deal with it.
>Whoever did this to you is going to pay...
>You begin to push open the door.
>As you open the door, a mad laughter enters your ears.
>_
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> Pale.
> "Fuuko. Yuuko. Run."
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> Pale.
> "Fuuko. Yuuko. Run."
>Oh God.
>"Yuuko, you heard her! We're getting the hell out of here!"
>Fuuko grabs hold of Yuuko and begins to run back up the stairs.
>Yuuko latches onto you. "We're not leaving the Professor!"
>"For God's sake, Yuuko!"
>The laughter continues to leak out from the doorway.
>_
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>Does this jog any memories of what's inside there? Or who the laughter might belong to?
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>Does this jog any memories of what's inside there? Or who the laughter might belong to?
>It does not.
>The laughter is getting louder.
>_
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>Get ready to seal the door quickly if something rushes out at us
>Can we see anything in the room, from here?
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>Get ready to seal the door quickly if something rushes out at us
>Can we see anything in the room, from here?
>You keep your hands on the door.
>You can see a strange green light where the corridor turns.
>As the laughter grows louder, the light appears to be getting closer.
>The source of the light is obscured by the turn.
>_
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Either we run now, or we dedicate ourself to facing it. If we do the latter, the best thing is to call out. Fewer surprises.
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At this point, Nitori's a death seeker: unless she thinks that Fuuko and Yuuko will be in danger, she won't try hard to keep it from harming her.
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Only idea I have is to fall to full orztic bowing position and apologize. That should confuse her, if nothing else.
Also, "Yuuko, get out of here! If you're going to insist, then THAT'S AN ORDER! GO!"
If she's not going to come to her senses on her own, then maybe she'll listen to her master ordering defiance.
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At this point, Nitori's a death seeker: unless she thinks that Fuuko and Yuuko will be in danger, she won't try hard to keep it from harming her.
There's a potential counter to that. She certainly may not think her own life is worth a damn, but she MAY be the only one who can fix some of the things that her old self made wrong. And she might be driven to make sure that happens before she meets her own demise.
Also, in terms of tactical decisions, we don't seem to be particularly armed at the moment. Nitori doesn't know WHAT is coming, but has reason enough to doubt she could take on something that was sealed up this tightly.
Only idea I have is to fall to full orztic bowing position and apologize. That should confuse her, if nothing else.
While narratively appropriate, I have my doubts that this would dissuade her for a moment, given her current state, and what Nitori did to her.
>Don't suppose we yet recall what this suit does that's special?
>Quietly: "Do we any weapons? Tranquilizers? Something?"
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When I say prepare, I don't imagine Nitori trying to fight, but rather pacify.
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>Don't suppose we yet recall what this suit does that's special?
>Quietly: "Do we any weapons? Tranquilizers? Something?"
>You have yet to discover what the suit does.
>Yuuko shakes her head. "Weapons are bad. Why would we need something made to hurt someone?"
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>"Well, I'm worried whoever's in there might want to hurt us."
>Do we recall any security systems in this place?
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>"Well, I'm worried whoever's in there might want to hurt us."
>Do we recall any security systems in this place?
>"Which is why..."
>Fuuko pulls on Yuuko again.
>"... we should get out of here, Yuuko!"
>"Not without the Professor!"
>"Goddamnit Yuuko!"
>You have had an automated security system installed, however they are all placed at the entrance of the laboratory.
>The only other security are various cameras placed throughout the laboratory.
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>Can we recall where we would go to view said security cameras?
>Do we know if any of these doors lock from both sides?
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>Can we recall where we would go to view said security cameras?
>Do we know if any of these doors lock from both sides?
>The security tower is on the second level, near your room.
>The only doors that you've seen to have locks is the door into your room and the door you're holding onto right now.
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Part of me is inclined to think it's most logical for Nitori to head to the security tower, and get a look at what she's dealing with from a safe location. Tracking it should also be possible from there.
On the other hand, I'm not sure how that gives us better tools to deal with the situation than we have right now. It's not like we can just lock her in a subsection and speak to her from there, or at least as far as we recall our own technology.
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I do wonder if Nitori had anti-escape measures installed?
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It seems logical, and we KNOW she has a tranquilizer gun, but neither is much use to us if we can't recall where they are, or that they even exist.
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I would say Nitori is probably smart enough to know she'd have a fall back in place in case this happened before she came to her senses. The trick would be finding it. And if you're going to have something like that, having it where all the detection stuff is seems a good idea.
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>"I think we should get to the Security Tower. I don't know what that is, but I don't want either of you getting hurt by it."
>Assuming no objections, seal the door again, and head there at good speed.
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>"I think we should get to the Security Tower. I don't know what that is, but I don't want either of you getting hurt by it."
>Assuming no objections, seal the door again, and head there at good speed.
Seconding this. Not a good idea to take a pissed off/insane hell raven head on.
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>"I think we should get to the Security Tower. I don't know what that is, but I don't want either of you getting hurt by it."
>Assuming no objections, seal the door again, and head there at good speed.
>"What are we standing around for then. Let's. Go!"
>You pull the door shut. You can hear the locks click as the door closes.
>You cannot hear the laughter after closing the door.
>"Let's hurry, Professor!"
>The three of you rush up the stairs and towards the security tower.
>Run. Run. You've got to keep running.
>You soon find yourself inside the security tower, somewhat out of breath.
>You are surrounded by screens displaying various areas of the laboratory.
>The inside of your room and the lowest level do not appear to be under surveillance. Instead there are cameras watching the doors to these two areas.
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>Scan the cameras to find where Okuu is right now.
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>Scan the cameras to find where Okuu is right now.
>You cannot see anybody else on the cameras.
>The door to the lowest level... is it... melting?
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>"So it only bought us time... I wonder how appropriate that is."
>Do we have a sound system to try and talk to her from afar? What about monitors so she can see us as well?
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>"So it only bought us time... I wonder how appropriate that is."
>Do we have a sound system to try and talk to her from afar? What about monitors so she can see us as well?
>"Which is why we should lock this place down and get the hell out of here!"
>You have the intercom system. You do not have monitors installed.
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> Do we have any panic rooms that we remember? Somewhere out of the way?
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> Do we have any panic rooms that we remember? Somewhere out of the way?
>Your laboratory has no panic rooms.
>The steel door looks like it's about to give way.
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> "The two of you need to hide, now. Either in your rooms, or out of this facility entirely."
> Do we have any sort of weapons anywhere?
> Watch the monitors to see what comes out.
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> "The two of you need to hide, now. Either in your rooms, or out of this facility entirely."
> Do we have any sort of weapons anywhere?
> Watch the monitors to see what comes out.
>"Yuuko! You heard her, we're leaving!"
>"We're not leaving the Professor here!"
>"Yes! We! Are!"
>Fuuko gets between you and Yuuko before Yuuko can grab hold of you like she did before.
>Fuuko begins to run away, dragging Yuuko behind her.
>"Go
>"Professor! Professsooooor!!!"
>You can see Fuuko dragging Yuuko towards the exit to the laboratory on various screens. Yuuko appears to be trying to fight off her sister the entire time.
>You may have some in the lowest level. The supply room may contain objects you could turn into makeshift weapons.
>You watch door for a moment, it no longer retains any of its features and appears to simply be a red, rectangular mass.
>Suddenly, the red expands towards the camera.
>The signal from the camera observing the steel door has been lost.
>Microphones in the area are now picking up noise.
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> Deep breath. Various excrement is about to hit the fan.
> Check the camera closest to the one that just went out.
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> The noise, is it white noise or actual nosies?
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> Deep breath. Various excrement is about to hit the fan.
> Check the camera closest to the one that just went out.
>You check the camera observing the corridor with the stairs.
>You can see the green light coming from the stairway.
> The noise, is it white noise or actual nosies?
>Your microphones shouldn't pick up white noise.
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>Can we tell what kind of noise it is?
>How far off is the current position of the light from our current position?
>How far away is the supply room from both here and the location of the light?
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>Can we tell what kind of noise it is?
>How far off is the current position of the light from our current position?
>How far away is the supply room from both here and the location of the light?
>The button should be around here somewhere... Here it is.
>You press the sound button.
>"... HAHAHAHAHAHA! WHERE ARE YOU KAPPA?!"
>"I'M GOING TO TEAR YOU APART LIMB FROM LIMB! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
>The stairway is down the corridor, you estimate it is roughly 300 meters from this room.
>The supply room is on the level above you, the stairwell is further down the corridoor. You think it would be roughly 100 meters away from this room, 400 meters from the other stairway.
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> ... Does that voice sound familiar?
I vote for booking it to the supply closet, and hopefully being able to construct something that can incapacitate our friendly stalker.
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> ... Does that voice sound familiar?
>It does not. Though you doubt that anybody would normally have a voice that sounds this... twisted.
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Supply closet is probably the best bet since the REAL weapons are undoubtedly kept down past Utsuho, and I'm not sure there's much we do from here, other than observe our creeping doom.
>How many other paths / rooms are the on the way from the intruder to here that she could potentially get distracted with?
>Are there any controls in this room whose purpose we cannot immediately recall?
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>How many other paths / rooms are the on the way from the intruder to here that she could potentially get distracted with?
>Are there any controls in this room whose purpose we cannot immediately recall?
>The corridor is straight, but there are several rooms to either side. All of them combined could probably provide about a minute's distraction.
>You are fairly certain you can recall all of the controls in this room.
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> Book it to the supply closet.
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So all for getting to that supply closet?
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Pretty much.
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Yeah, I don't see an obvious better choice at the moment, even if it would be nice to still be able to keep an eye on the cameras at the same time.
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> Book it to the supply closet.
>You're not going to get much done in here, at any rate.
>You calm yourself as much as possible before you begin to RUN.
>You sprint out of the security tower and towards the stairway.
>As you run out of the door, you glance left to catch a glimpse of a winged figure turning in your direction, it appears as though looking into one of the rooms along the corridor.
>"THERE YOU ARE! COME HERE, KAPPA! WE'LL HAVE SO MUCH FUN TOGETHER!"
>You run. You run. You RUN.
>You reach the stairwell and enter it, thank God you did. You feel a massive heat flow through the corridor.
>You keep running. You can't stop.
>"AHAHAHAHAHA! ISN'T THIS SO FUN?"
>You keep running through the hallways, and you find yourself standing outside the supply room, panting to catch your breath.
>Laughter echoes throughout the corridors.
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> Slip into the supply closet, and close the door.
> If there's a light, turn it on.
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> Slip into the supply closet, and close the door.
> If there's a light, turn it on.
>You enter the supply room quietly, closing the door behind you.
>You flick the light switch to reveal several shelves of scientific apparatus and chemicals.
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>Quick appraisal: anything here that could serve as a (non-melee) weapon, explosive, gas capable of rendering something unconscious, or somesuch?
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> That was Utsuho Reiuji, wasn't it?
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>Quick appraisal: anything here that could serve as a (non-melee) weapon, explosive, gas capable of rendering something unconscious, or somesuch?
>You could probably throw any apparatus if it came to it. They are all made of glass or metal...
>You have ample quantities of Caesium. If you had some water...
>You have some Potassium, Nitrates, and Sugars. You could probably make a smoke bomb out of them if you had enough time...
>You have ample quantities of anaesthetics. How would you use them though...
> That was Utsuho Reiuji, wasn't it?
>The wings, at the very least, would suggest that the figure you saw was the hell raven.
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>Are any of the anesthetics gaseous?
>How airtight are the doors here?
>Do we have any high-tech gizmos in here, or just basic supplies?
>Where's the nearest source of water to here?
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>Are any of the anesthetics gaseous?
>How airtight are the doors here?
>Do we have any high-tech gizmos in here, or just basic supplies?
>Where's the nearest source of water to here?
>Most of the anaesthetics appear to be gaseous.
>Not very.
>It appears to be basic supplies.
>Either the mess hall or the bathroom. Both are roughly the same distance from the supply room, though the mess hall is closer to the stairwell.
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>Are there any gas mask or something that could function as an impromptu one here?
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>Are there any gas mask or something that could function as an impromptu one here?
>There are several hazard suits lined up against the wall.
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> Are any of the anaesthetics injectable, and are there hypodermic needles here?
We don't nearly have enough time to put on one of those hazmat suits, and same with the smoke bombs: what if Utsuho finds Yuuko or Fuuko?
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> Are any of the anaesthetics injectable, and are there hypodermic needles here?
>They're not designed for it, but you're sure you could inject someone with the anaesthetics for a much greater effect.
>There are needles among the apparatus.
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If she can melt doors and fill a whole hallway with searing heat, enough to knock out the electronics and cameras in it, getting close enough to inject her seems extremely risky to me.
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It's a possibility, though, if we can somehow get behind her or stun her. At least have one prepped for the possibility.
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Any ideas for getting behind her or stunning her? I suppose there's always the chance of a large explosion in the corridor, but I have to wonder if even that would make getting so close a viable thing to attempt, especially where she has no pain reaction at the moment.
>How long would it take to get into one of those suits?
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>How long would it take to get into one of those suits?
>Without assistance, you think it would take you between five and ten minutes.
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We don't know (or remember) that she has pretty much no nerve system right now, and I really don't have much of a plan for getting close enough to her. If we had a smoke bomb, and a room with enough barricades that we could sneak up on her, maybe, but really my only plan with it is keeping it on us in case that opportunity presents itself (or if using the airborne anaesthetics makes her drowsy enough that we can close in and ensure that she's knocked out).
EDIT: Or if we get so desperate that we're willing to risk the nuclear fires to stab her with it.
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>Being a kappa, we can hold our breath for several hours, correct?
>Are there empty jars or such in the room?
In terms of using the cesium, we could scatter some in the corridor on our way to the washroom or what-not, and then splash water on it LATER, to activate it, if Utsuho was on top of the appropriate spot.
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>Being a kappa, we can hold our breath for several hours, correct?
>Are there empty jars or such in the room?
>You cannot. You could probably hold your breath for a few minutes, at most.
>You can breathe underwater.
>There are beakers, conical flasks, and measuring cylinders.
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Planning session:
<DracoOmega> So do we go with a cesium explosion, and then try to inject her? I'm not sure what else there is at the moment
<Sect> I would take a canister or two of the gas as well, and try to lead her into the mess hall. Set the canisters of gas near the entry way and start leaking gas, put some cesium near there as well. Hide, with some water, and when she enters, toss the water so that it'll stun her long enough for the anaesthetic to start kicking in. THen, try to go in for the injection.
<DracoOmega> That sounds as solid as we're likely to get with our time constraints and materials. Better than I might have expected, actually. Go for it
That's the idea that me and Draco are going with for now, so...
> Prep a needle with anaesthetic, making sure that it's safe (knocking out air bubbles and all that) and fitted with a cap so we don't stab ourself with it. Place that in our coat pocket.
> Grab about six samples of cesium. Place in another pocket.
> Find a bag.
> Get two canisters of inhaled anaesthetic. Place in bag.
> Get a couple of beakers. Place in bag.
> Crack storage door open, look/listen to see if coast is clear. Make for the mess hall.
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> Prep a needle with anaesthetic, making sure that it's safe (knocking out air bubbles and all that) and fitted with a cap so we don't stab ourself with it. Place that in our coat pocket.
> Grab about six samples of cesium. Place in another pocket.
> Find a bag.
> Get two canisters of inhaled anaesthetic. Place in bag.
> Get a couple of beakers. Place in bag.
> Crack storage door open, look/listen to see if coast is clear. Make for the mess hall.
>You fill a needle with 2cc of anaesthetic. You place a cap on the needle and place it in one of your pockets.
>You store six 1g samples of Caesium in small containers, which you then place within two pockets.
>You search for a bag. You find a biological wastes container. This will do, you think.
>You place two canisters of anaesthetic and several beakers within it.
>You open the door slightly and peek out. There is no sign of the hell raven.
>You make it to the mess hall without incident, though you can hear the raven's laughter again.
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> What is the layout of the mess hall? Kitchen location, tables, chairs, entrances and exits?
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> What is the layout of the mess hall? Kitchen location, tables, chairs, entrances and exits?
>You are currently standing in front of one of two entrances to the mess hall. The other entrance is from the kitchen.
>There are several large tables in the centre of the room. These tables form two rows.
>All the chairs are currently stacked up in a corner of the room.
>The kitchen is directly opposite where you are standing right now.
>The kitchen and mess hall are divided by a wall, which has a large gap in it where food was displayed.
>The door to the kitchen is next to this gap in the wall.
>The laughter appears to be getting softer.
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>Where did Fuuko and Yuuko retreat to, compared to our current location, and the hallway outside?
>Does it sound like the laughter is getting softer because she's moving away from us? Can we estimate the direction she's moving in?
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>Where did Fuuko and Yuuko retreat to, compared to our current location, and the hallway outside?
>Does it sound like the laughter is getting softer because she's moving away from us? Can we estimate the direction she's moving in?
>Provided they continued towards the exit, they should be outside the laboratory by now.
>The entrance to the laboratory is on the floor you're on right now, and in the direction that the hell raven appears to be walking towards.
>Yes, she appears to be wandering aimlessly in search of you.
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>Quickly:
>Put the two canisters of gas near either side of the door into here
>Scatter the cesium around the area, moderately spaced out on a path towards the kitchen divider
>If the tables are at all the size to be moved, grab some and essentially drag/toss them in the way of the door
>If the laughing is still getting far enough away that we fear she could be towards the lab exit: yell out "I'm over here!!"
>Take a deep breath
>Open the gas canisters fully
>Run towards the kitchen, and start filling a couple beakers with water
>If we didn't call out earlier, do so now
>Keep an eye/ear towards the door
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>If the laughing is still getting far enough away that we fear she could be towards the lab exit: yell out "I'm over here!!"
Wouldn't recommend this: even the craziest of people would assume it's a trap. Another loud sound, such as a door slamming, might suffice.
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Frankly, I'm inclined to think that even if she was lucid enough to suspect a trap (which is doubtful) that she genuinely wouldn't care. She intends to find us and kill us and it doesn't matter if we're laying a trap or not - she's utterly single-minded in this regard.
That being said, slamming the door when we're next to it may also work. My one concern with that is that if she's in the hallway and sees it, it will give away the room we're in entirely, rather than just the general part of the corridor, so it might get her here quickly than a shout would. And this could be a problem if we're forced to get her attention before we're fully ready, for the other kappa's sake.
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>Quickly:
>Put the two canisters of gas near either side of the door into here
>Scatter the cesium around the area, moderately spaced out on a path towards the kitchen divider
>If the tables are at all the size to be moved, grab some and essentially drag/toss them in the way of the door
>If the laughing is still getting far enough away that we fear she could be towards the lab exit: yell out "I'm over here!!"
>Take a deep breath
>Open the gas canisters fully
>Run towards the kitchen, and start filling a couple beakers with water
>If we didn't call out earlier, do so now
>Keep an eye/ear towards the door
>The hell raven appears to be walking at a slow pace.
>You place the anaesthetics to either side of the door.
>You lay the Caesium around the mess hall.
>The tables are bolted down.
>You fill your beakers with water.
>You call out to the Hell Raven. Her immediate response is to send a ball of fire flying down the corridor in your general direction.
>"AHAHAHAHAHA! DON'T WORRY! I'LL MAKE SURE TO RETURN EVERYTHING THAT YOU GAVE ME!"
>You try to get as much air in your lungs as possible before you begin to release the anaesthetic.
>The hell raven is now walking in your direction.
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>If the doors were closed, how'd we see her launch that fireball? Are there windows in them or something?
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>If the doors were closed, how'd we see her launch that fireball? Are there windows in them or something?
>The doors to the mess hall have small windows in them, as does the door into the kitchen.
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>Is the gap between the kitchen and mess hall positioned in such a way that we could throw the beakers of water at the cesium through them, and stand a good chance of hitting it? Or at least close enough to trigger a reaction?
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>Is the gap between the kitchen and mess hall positioned in such a way that we could throw the beakers of water at the cesium through them, and stand a good chance of hitting it? Or at least close enough to trigger a reaction?
>You're relatively certain you could hit the Caesium as you only need a small amount of water to come into contact with it, however you would have to lob the beakers, which would be slower than throwing it overarm.
>You can hear the hell raven opening doors along the way as she approaches.
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>Wait for her to get into position...
>Get ready.
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>Wait for her to get into position...
>Get ready.
>You can hear the hell raven's laughter as she approaches...
>You head to the kitchen with your beakers, waiting for the hell raven.
>Soon you hear the hell raven opening the doors to the mess hall, knocking over one of the canisters of anaesthetic in the process.
>"FOUND! YOU!"
>Green light begins to fill the mess hall and flows into the kitchen.
>The light grows brighter with each passing second.
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> Quench our fear, and toss the water at the Caesium.
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> Quench our fear, and toss the water at the Caesium.
>This is no time to be afraid. You need to act. Now.
>You see the hell raven falter slightly, you will not miss this opportunity.
>You throw water at the Caesium closest to the hell raven.
>The hell raven attempts to shoot the beaker down, launching a small fireball, however the fireball veers to the right and hits the wall.
>The beaker hits the floor and breaks and you can see the water suspended in the air before it touches the Caesium.
>You take cover behind the dividing wall.
>You hear a large explosion, as well as the hell raven's scream.
>Smoke fills the air.
>The green light is fading.
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>Look out there tentatively.
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>Look out there tentatively.
>You glimpse out into the mess hall.
>You can see the outline of the hell raven on the floor through the smoke.
>She appears to be saying something, though it is too soft to make out from your current location.
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>Is she still standing? Is she moving?
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>Is she still standing? Is she moving?
>She is not.
>She appears to be extending her left arm into the air.
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>Do we have the anesthesia ready to go? If so, go and administer it quickly!
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>Do we have the anesthesia ready to go? If so, go and administer it quickly!
>You approach the hell raven to apply the anaesthesia to her.
>As you get closer, you can hear the hell raven is saying.
>"Rin... where are you going...?"
>"Rin... I don't want to be alone..."
>"Rin... I'm sorry I went mad again..."
>"Rin... where are you...?"
>You are now kneeling over the raven, with the anaesthetic in hand.
>Despite the fact that the raven is looking in your direction, she does not appear to see you.
>The hell raven's bloodstained hand finds your arm and grips it tight.
>"Rin..."
>"... I..."
>"... love..."
>"... you..."
>You apply the anaesthesia to put the raven out of her misery.
>The hell raven's grip on your arm loosens and her arms falls to the ground.
>Her eyes remain open, and there are tears within them.
>The hell raven's pulse has stopped.
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>"No..."
>Do we recall anything about surgery.
>Either way, it's time to get on that shit! Pick up that raven and go! If we don't know specifically where a surgery-worthy place is, then let instinct guide us.
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> No... what have we...
> Is there any way we can save her? At least revive her somehow?
> Triage Utsuho. Diagnose her wounds.
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>"No..."
> No... what have we...
>This can't be happening...
> Triage Utsuho. Diagnose her wounds.
>The hell raven has many lacerations all over her body.
>There are several large shards of glass sticking out of her torso and arms.
>She has large burns on her legs.
>The anaesthetic that she breathed in and you injected, combined with the blood loss, has had a much greater effect than expected.
> Is there any way we can save her? At least revive her somehow?
>Do we recall anything about surgery.
>Either way, it's time to get on that shit! Pick up that raven and go! If we don't know specifically where a surgery-worthy place is, then let instinct guide us.
>You recall most of your knowledge relating to anatomy and disease.
>This knowledge tells you that the hell raven has already passed away.
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>Have we dabbled into restarting hearts via electricity, or at least have a working theory of it?
>If either is the case, it's time to put that to work.
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OH MY GOD, YOU KILLED OKUU, YOU BASTARDS!
I think by revive they mean, uhm, that machine thingy that reboots a person's heart. omg cut by Purvis thinking like me
> Do we have any knowledge of how to revive someone's heartrate?
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> Punch the wall.
> No... damn it! Even while we're trying to undo everything we've done, we still destroy them! Why did we use that much cesium? Why did we inject her with the anaesthesia? Could we have done something else, to make sure she didn't harm anyone or herself? Should we have let her just kill us?
> Wait... her heart's just stopped, right? Maybe if we made sure no further bleeding can occur, we can continue blood flow, oxygen flow, prevent brain damage... just send Fuuko to get the medical wing ready while Yuuko assists- wait, we sent them away. Damn it...
> Open the door, if there's one left. "Fuuko! Yuuko! I need you!"
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> Punch the wall.
> No... damn it! Even while we're trying to undo everything we've done, we still destroy them! Why did we use that much cesium? Why did we inject her with the anaesthesia? Could we have done something else, to make sure she didn't harm anyone or herself? Should we have let her just kill us?
> Wait... her heart's just stopped, right? Maybe if we made sure no further bleeding can occur, we can continue blood flow, oxygen flow, prevent brain damage... just send Fuuko to get the medical wing ready while Yuuko assists- wait, we sent them away. Damn it...
> Open the door, if there's one left. "Fuuko! Yuuko! I need you!"
> Do we have any knowledge of how to revive someone's heartrate?
>Have we dabbled into restarting hearts via electricity, or at least have a working theory of it?
>If either is the case, it's time to put that to work.
>God damn it.
>Why? WHY?!
>You will fix this.
>You WILL fix this.
>You managed to find a method to manufacture immortality, what's stopping you from taking the next step and bringing back the dead?! Nothing, that's what!
>You call out for Yuuko and Fuuko, only to be met with silence.
>It matters not. You caused this by yourself. You will fix it by yourself.
>You will not rest until you fix this.
>You will not rest until you fix EVERYTHING.
NITORI QUEST -END-
Please wait warmly for the sequel.
Comments, questions, complaints, criticisms, death threats, throw them all my way.
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... Woah, that was abrupt.
Well, god dammit. Nitori's even crazier now that she was before, isn't she? Taking a few chapters out of Herbert West's book now?
Gimme a bit of time to think about this.
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Well, god dammit. Nitori's even crazier now that she was before, isn't she?
In some ways, I suppose.
Taking a few chapters out of Herbert West's book now?
Who?
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I can't find the correct words to express how awesome this is. Looking forward to that sequel.
... Woah, that was abrupt.
Well, god dammit. Nitori's even crazier now that she was before, isn't she? Taking a few chapters out of Herbert West's book now?
Gimme a bit of time to think about this.
Yeah, but at least it's a good kind of crazy this time.
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You...
You..
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I suggest we all take turns kicking Dormio until he's KILLED AND MANGLED!
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Herbert West is the title character of the story "Herbert West - Reanimator" by H.P. Lovecraft, about an amoral medical student who studies the science of the reanimation of the dead.
All right, so couple of questions:
> Was dealing with Utsuho the intended stopping point?
> Was SOMEONE going to die, with the likely targets being either Utsuho or Yuuko, or potentially Nitori dying and Yuuko continuing her "legacy"?
> Did we miss any important developments by not inspecting the bedroom with the girls?
> What was your inspiration?
> What would have changed if we had cut off Utsuho's arm?
You...
You..
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I suggest we all take turns kicking Dormio until he's KILLED AND MANGLED!
I believe that, as his scum buddies, that's yours and my responsibility.
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I believe that, as his scum buddies, that's yours and my responsibility.
SUPERBUSSED! >8(
In all seriousness this was awesome like Eversion. Dormio you scare me sometimes.
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Giving someone the heart paddles isn't bringing 'em back from the dead ;_;
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Herbert West is the title character of the story "Herbert West - Reanimator" by H.P. Lovecraft, about an amoral medical student who studies the science of the reanimation of the dead.
I see. I don't read books much, especially books in english. English is hard and way too much effort.
> Was dealing with Utsuho the intended stopping point?
I had several planned, you managed to avoid all of them. Utsuho was the final stopping point.
> Was SOMEONE going to die, with the likely targets being either Utsuho or Yuuko, or potentially Nitori dying and Yuuko continuing her "legacy"?
Nitori or Utsuho was going to die. I mean, considering how Utsuho is batshit insane and unable to feel pain, she wouldn't stop despite bleeding heavily (she jammed her control rod on over the screw in her arm, as well as all that glass) until either you or she was dead.
> Did we miss any important developments by not inspecting the bedroom with the girls?
The more you looked around your bedroom, the more you would have learnt about your studies. If you read enough of your papers, you would have remembered everything. Of course, after a certain point of remembering you would have begun to hear a voice in your head. That voice would have belonged to the old you. If you remembered everything, it would be harder to ignore.
> What was your inspiration?
I got bored. The entire plot was conceived when I asked Keine if I should try my hand at a text adventure and she told me yes. Everything was original, aside from the Touhou-verse.
> What would have changed if we had cut off Utsuho's arm?
/!\UNCONTROLLABLE NUCLEAR REACTION/!\ (AKA. wear the rod on your left and go even more batshit insane.)
I believe that, as his scum buddies, that's yours and my responsibility.
SUPERBUSSED! >8(
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
In all seriousness this was awesome like Eversion. Dormio you scare me sometimes.
I have no idea what Eversion is but I'm going to take this as a compliment.
And the voices in my head tell me that my sanity is perfectly fine and that there is nothing to be scared of.
Giving someone the heart paddles isn't bringing 'em back from the dead ;_;
You just need to beeeelieeeeeeeve.
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> What was special about the suit?
> What were the planned stopping points?
> What did Fuuko do to Nitori, or will that be explained in the next part?
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> What was special about the suit?
It's your optical camouflage suit, the improved version. Nobody, bar those with exception vision (MOMIJIIIIII), should be able to see you if you had it activated.
> What were the planned stopping points?
Revert to old Nitori for fun options or get alternate methods of getting killed by Okuu. I'm pretty sure I had one in between but I forgot.
> What did Fuuko do to Nitori, or will that be explained in the next part?
She sabotaged one of your projects (portable nuclear generator) so that it would blow up. It gave you brain damage, which Fuuko found out from the full scan.
Fuuko snapped and began planning to escape with Yuuko when old Nitori began to look at Yuuko with the same expression that old Nitori would wear when performing SCIENCE!
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>Could we have found a way to stop Utsuho without killing her?
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That reminds me, we never did ask Fuuko what the results of the scan were. But there was really no opportunity to anyways.
I'm glad there's going to be a sequel to this. I had a lot of fun lurking reading the quest!
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(she jammed her control rod on over the screw in her arm, as well as all that glass)
She did what now.
Anyways, does this mean we technically got a better (best?) version of what could've happened? The voice in her head thing makes me both glad and disappointed that we didn't search that room. It sounds like it would've been an interesting experience, at the expense of Nitori going crazy again. Especially since we're trying to revive Utsuho now.
As for Eversion, it's a freeware game that screws with you. Pretty fun, once you get past the creepy.
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>Could we have found a way to stop Utsuho without killing her?
Optic camo + anaesthetics might have been an option. Of course, you would have had to fight off old Nitori first.
She did what now.
MASSIVE BLOOD LOSS.
Anyways, does this mean we technically got a better (best?) version of what could've happened?
Well, Nitori isn't a monster anymore.
The voice in her head thing makes me both glad and disappointed that we didn't search that room. It sounds like it would've been an interesting experience, at the expense of Nitori going crazy again. Especially since we're trying to revive Utsuho now.
I wanted batshit insane Nitori to finish her immortality project. :(
As for Eversion, it's a freeware game that screws with you. Pretty fun, once you get past the creepy.
I'll check it out. :)
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It's your optical camouflage suit, the improved version. Nobody, bar those with exception vision (MOMIJIIIIII), should be able to see you if you had it activated.
... F-F-FACEPALM!!!
> What can you tell us about the experiments that Nitori ran, or at least what can you tell us that you don't want to be kept secret for the sequel?
>> Specifically, the four (five?) hearts in the display case, the reason for Yukari's and the fairies disappearance, the results of the experiments on Okuu, and the immortality experiments.
> What would the "Utsuho Kills Nitori" ending entail?
> What was in the vial that Nitori had?
> Did anyone try to stop Nitori, such as Reimu or Marisa?
> Nitori/Yuuko ship? :3
Man, sorry about coming up with these questions little by little.
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I wanted batshit insane Nitori to finish her immortality project. :(
You do of course, know what you must do. And by that, I mean make one of those text based adventure games, with multiple paths and such.
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... F-F-FACEPALM!!!
Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
> What can you tell us about the experiments that Nitori ran, or at least what can you tell us that you don't want to be kept secret for the sequel?
>> Specifically, the four (five?) hearts in the display case
> What was in the vial that Nitori had?
The hearts belong to Kaguya, Mokou, and some rabbits. It's used to produce the essence of eternity, which is also what your vial contained. It would basically lock someone's mind into their own personal eternity.
>> the results of the experiments on Okuu
You replaced the old steam generators in the lab with nuclear generators. You were also working on nuclear batteries.
>> and the immortality experiments.
The first couple are just failed attempts that killed random people. (My planning is awesome)
Basically, you gave Yuuko immortality. It restored her missing limb and saved her from death. It also improved her intelligence, though she's still very childish.
The completion of the project would mean extracting it from Yuuko and implanting it in yourself. It wouldn't kill Yuuko, but she'd be driven insane by pain and betrayal. I really wanted to see this happen. :(
> What would the "Utsuho Kills Nitori" entail?
Okuu kills you, goes into overdrive and takes down the the rest of the lab, and the mountain it was built on. She dies too.
> Nitori/Yuuko ship? :3
Nyoro~n
You do of course, know what you must do. And by that, I mean make one of those text based adventure games, with multiple paths and such.
I wrote a 71 page CYOA for Helepolis in 3 days. NEVER AGAIN.
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And here I thought the Utsuho segment was going to be a flashback to how she got killed by monster-Nitori a while ago, rather than a parallel-time event.
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And here I thought the Utsuho segment was going to be a flashback to how she got killed by monster-Nitori a while ago, rather than a parallel-time event.
Like I'm smart enough to think of playable flashback segments. :V
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Oh man now I can't wait for the next one~
I hope this becomes a series. :3
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Wow that was a damn fine read.
>For the sequel, Will the events that played out here take effect, as we could have gotten a much better ending (Okuu lives).
> What happened to the Outside World, And what happened to the rest of Gensokyo (or will that be for the sequel)?
>Will the sequel not be as disappointingly short as this ;_;
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Wow that was a damn fine read.
Thank you. :)
>For the sequel, Will the events that played out here take effect, as we could have gotten a much better ending (Okuu lives).
But of course.
> What happened to the Outside World, And what happened to the rest of Gensokyo (or will that be for the sequel)?
You'll soon find out... maybe
>Will the sequel not be as disappointingly short as this ;_;
NO YOU'RE DISAPPOINTINGLY SHORT.
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MUSIC DEMAND! (since no one has yet)
>Waking up
>Your 'terrifying' room.
>Hell Raven going Mad.
>Observing the lunatic Raven.
>The desperate trap.
>To be continued...
I think that's about it.
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MUSIC DEMAND! (since no one has yet)
Gddmt I hate you.
This could take a while, so please wait warmly.
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Gddmt I hate you.
This could take a while, so please wait warmly.
You should be glad I decided to spare you from my torrential downpour of music requests. :3
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I'm sorry; but an awesome quest needs some awesome music.
I guess you should be thankful I beat Hakasu to it then...
Unless of course you add to it. :derp:
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welp, you opened the floodgates
>Saved by a Mad Kappa (Yuuko's theme)
>Skeleton Key (Transformation SFX)
>Rediscovering Disaster
>Forbidden Files
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I'm sorry; but an awesome quest needs some awesome music.
I guess you should be thankful I beat Hakasu to it then...
Unless of course you add to it. :derp:
I think I'll sit back for this one. :3
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welp, you opened the floodgates
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>Waking up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lDptk51hEw)
>Your 'terrifying' room. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyv6t3OS3c)
>Hell Raven going Mad. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at8cjnHd0-A)
>Observing the lunatic Raven. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyd2loU5eOw)
>The desperate trap. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxyW94P8oc)
>To be continued... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytpo2TfRLa4)
>Saved by a Mad Kappa (Yuuko's theme) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7QL46cK7B8)
>Skeleton Key (Transformation SFX) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_dMjRSSLk)
>Rediscovering Disaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl9FQIT-6iY)
>Forbidden Files (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5WvlXD05s)
I have poor musical sense. :(
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For what it's worth, you've matched the creepy tone of the game well.
>Shameimaru is lying in bed over there.
>(Unused) Raven's Revenge
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>The quest is over, But why stop there?
>Check chest for unusual growths
:V
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>Shameimaru is lying in bed over there. (http://Dude.shes.like.in.a.coma.)
>(Unused) Raven's Revenge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcC_qQQSiAA)
>The quest is over, But why stop there?
>Check chest for unusual growths
>Yes, why stop?
>You continue your research into borders and gaps.
>You open up a gap and shoot Kips in the head.
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>Waking up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lDptk51hEw)
>Your 'terrifying' room. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyv6t3OS3c)
>Hell Raven going Mad. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at8cjnHd0-A)
>Observing the lunatic Raven. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyd2loU5eOw)
>The desperate trap. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxyW94P8oc)
>To be continued... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytpo2TfRLa4)
>Rediscovering Disaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl9FQIT-6iY)
>Forbidden Files (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5WvlXD05s)
They were really good. The Hell Raven one was brilliant and set up the next two tracks so well. You don't have bad taste in music at all. XD
If anything now, all I can think of is one last request...
>Nitori: Lock up and get to work. You've got a raven to 'save' and a world to fix.
>Play 'Nitori's Determination.'
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>Yes, why stop?
>You continue your research into borders and gaps.
>You open up a gap and shoot Kips in the head.
>i am strangely okay with this
>But what kind of gun :V
Anyways all joking aside yeah this was pretty fucking awesome for something only like 15 pages. Is the sequel going to come out after Hatate quest?
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Hatate Quest IS the sequel. :V
Oh yeah.
>Nitori's Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulx99paF2D4)
>Utsuho's Death (Non-Meltdown Ver.) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9yjs6qMmwk)
That should conclude the music, I think.