Week 0 || ACT: ATTEND

[foundationmods]

["We will tell you later," they had said. "We need to gather more information." Defer until later, let others investigate.

Truthfully, they had been hoping a solution would materialize on its own. That calling in a team for assistance wouldn't be needed. But time has passed, and the silence has only stretched on longer.

So, when the email comes, telling everyone of an important meeting, it might not be a surprise. After all, this conversation is one that has been a long time coming.

The two who have called the meeting- Solomon and Frisk- have prepared a meeting room for this occasion. It is set up not unlike a lecture hall, with several rows of chairs facing a whiteboard and projector screen. The two O5s are at the front, with Frisk going through one final check to make sure everything is working while Solomon watches. Both will nod to the arrivals, but neither will speak to them.

Once the last few who are coming have found their seats, Solomon will clear his throat to gather everyone's attention.

It is time.]

Comments

[homeecspacecop]

[Drew bets it's going to be another murder house.]

Would you know if they were dead?

[finalring]

In a normal situation, yes.

[ but he shakes his head. ]

But not now. Whenever I attempt to do so, that is the only vision I see. Absolute darkness.

[homeecspacecop]

... Okay, when are we leaving?

[finalring]

We will be leaving on August 1st. Mount Ebott is located in a remote location, far away from any towns or villages, so it will require a seven day hike to the site.

[foundationmods]

[...WAIT.]

What do you mean 'we'? You don't have to get that close to let them in the barrier.

[finalring]

[ he is clearing his throat LOUDLY and shooting a look that says wE WILL TALK ABOUT IT LATER. ]

[linearcrash]

[ Laughing. ]

Someone is going to be in the dog house, yo.

[foundationmods]

[No, this is not a talk for later, this is a talk for now.]

Solomon, you just got back! 3 and 4 are still on your case like every day! You can't go off on a mission after two months! Do you even have your full strength back?

[homeecspacecop]

... can't we just get someone to teleport us? Or can we fly in? Why do we have to hike?

[finalring]

Trying to fly into a mountain range is actually rather dangerous! And besides, the sound of the helicopters may bring some unwanted attention. Remember, this is about stealth.

[homeecspacecop]

[Chuuta just grabs one of Drew's little wings and wiggles it for emphasis.]

I didn't say helicopters. And why can't we teleport? Don't you have anybody that could help with that?

[improbablenotimpossible]

...You're coming with.

[finalring]

I am. I was the one that created the monsters' current...home and I am...acquainted with their ruler. I believe that it is the best decision, instead of sending you all on your own with some vague directions.

[dereban]

... You know, this is why you're my favorite boss now.

[INABA PLEASE]

[finalring]

Ahaha, well, I don't think I'm that deserving of praise, Miss Inaba. But I'm flattered!

[sageking]

[ ... ]

...Hmph. Somehow I knew you'd end up saying something like this.

[ Solomon already had gone on a mission before, though him doing so ended in a disaster. ]

I imagine that this is something you're resolute in, then? No matter the potential consequences and keeping in mind your previous, foolish actions?

[finalring]

Yes, this is something I decided as soon as I obtained my visions. Or...lack of them.

[ are his hands shaking? haha no that must be the caffeine! ]

As for my previous mistakes...well, I'm not going into hiding, am I? I'm announcing it loud and clear that I am joining the reconnaissance mission.

[cw_suicide]

[i have arrived just in time]

AH, SO BRAVE! SELFLESS TO THE LAST, SENSEI!

[hi, you've missed me, be honest]

We'll party like it's 2000!

[accessorytomurder]

[Babe, chill, we JUST got back from vacation and she got closure from the series finale for her boys back home.]

Osamu...

[linearcrash]

You keep mentioning darkness and all those future seers said something about that too, right? What the hell is that about anyways? It keeps sounding like there won't be a future.

[ He's dumb pls explain ]

[sageking]

Coincidentally unless something is done, there will be no future.

[finalring]

[ he nods in gilgamesh's direction. ]

Yes, as King Gilgamesh has said, the future has gone dark. I had hoped that this would be something that would be resolved without our intervention but...it seems that time for hoping has passed.

[linearcrash]

Do you think that has to do with whatever the hell happened to Red and that old dude with the cape? Macaroni or whatever it was?

[linearcrash]

Is it for just here or are you talking all over, hey?

[sageking]

[ He scoffed. ]

If you were paying attention to the little chat those mongrels had, you would have at least known the future was in danger. I dislike explaining myself more than once when I shouldn't have to, but I suppose this question may warrant a little elaboration.

[ For fuck's sake, Gilgamesh ]

If it was just for here, I'd have still seen something from elsewhere, and such. So you can consider it the grand end to everything that ever was, and ever will be.