[CONTINUE + 2] INTRO

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[After so long a trip, you're all finally here. Taken through a hidden passage inside of the very mountain itself, you find yourself standing in front of a field of flowers, growing well due to the open roof above it. If you look up, you can just make out the shimmering colors off of the barrier - looking almost like the shine off of a soap bubble.

Try not to trample on the flowers as you approach the open, purple gate, where it looks as if someone is waiting for all of you just inside. And remember to wear your masks, now that you're here!

...Still, the sight of the yellow flowers waving in the wind....such a cheery sight fills you with determination for what's to come.

Welcome to the Underground.

...Again. The loop happened again, and you're here. Everything is the same.

Someone who was dead is alive again.

...The man, who's name you forgot...You've also forgotten what he looked like.

Not only that, But more monster names have faded from your memory.

Ghost? There was never a ghost in these ruins, or in Waterfall. You have no memory of them.]

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A ROYAL WELCOME

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[Once you've all stepped past the gate and into the (very purple) ruins, it becomes very easy to see who it is you're talking to. The person seems to be a motherly looking goat woman, who's also quite tall. She smiles at all of you before speaking.]

I am glad to see you all made it here safely. Welcome - I am Toriel, Queen of the Monsters...though right now, I am also the caretaker of the Ruins. I am here to help all of you Monsters -

[BIG, OBVIOUS WINK HERE]

- acclimate to your new home. Since all of you must be worn out, you should stay within the Ruins for today - and I can also answer any questions you might have about the Underground. My home is rather close, and I can easily offer it to sleep in, though you might have to sleep on the floor...

[She coughs a bit embarrassed, before suddenly seeming to remember something.]

Ah, but, one more thing - please try not to harm any Monsters here. Most of them are kind, gentle folk who sometimes do not realize their own strength. That being said, as you are all Monsters - [WINK WINK WINK] - they should settle down if you speak with them.

Any other questions?

((As bolded, please have your characters only remain in the Ruins for right now! We'll open up the Snowdin area on sunday.

Like normal.))

[improbablenotimpossible]

[His... name... his face...

monsters vanishing... Ren's death... it's too much.

Slowly, like a felled tree, his knees buckles and he drops down face-first into the ground.]

[cw_suicide]

[... you hate to see it confirmed about potential theories, folks.

but also immeasurable relief on more than a few fronts.

but also exhausted and a little brain fried and where is gf and bf/mistress.]

[dereban]

...

[She doesn't have anything to ask, but she's quickly opening her notebook and checking it.]

There's an empty written page...

[sageking]

[ ...That was actually rather exhausting, but he'll be fine.

He'll glance to the others for a moment, Sherlock one of them, as Toriel ran to his collapsed form. ]

[justonezero]

[He's also just going to flop on the ground but that's probably more excusable because he is a noodle.]

A-again...?

[He wants to cry.]

[lovecolored]

[ Marisa's hand goes to her lantern in her coat again, but there's no one advancing to swing it at this time. ]

--dammit!

[ Swing. Swing.

Her arm grinds to a halt, and she backs away from the group. There's a rush of adrenaline going through her, but--who was she fighting off, again? ]

Fuck!

[ Her hand is shaking. ]

[accessorytomurder]

A... aah. We... made it?

[Her knees give way.

She's clutching that can of hers in a white-knuckled grip.]

[ugly_split_ends]

...

...

...Have the monsters here ever considered the merits of establishing a more democratic system of government?

[white_camellia]

So then, it is not linked to that, at least... I wonder however, why it did not do so earlier. Its reaction would seem to imply... This will be difficult.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[...]

Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I'd like to rest as soon as possible, if it isn't too much trouble.

[moonlightalter]

[OH SWEET JESUS HE'S FREE OF THE PAIN]

Ah...thank you, Toriel. We, er, are just very tired. You wouldn't happen to have something to eat, would you?

[Everyone else is exhausted, he can work to keep up appearances this week.]

[romancekiller]

[it happens just like last time with being greeted by toriel which can only meet that they're in this loop again. this time it went a lot differently with the trial at least but it seems like it still wasn't enough to break out of this cycle.

unlike before though, her surprise is minimal and she's able to maintain her composure as to not draw too much attention to her concerns about this] It was a definitely a rough journey but thank you for letting us stay here.

later

[le_mat]

[Once they're all settled again Ren steps out and into the flower field.

The name of the little guy is gone, but it still feels proper. But anyone coming here might not see him right away, as he's tucked, small and in the shadows against one side. He has his gun and knife on his lap and his tool kit by his side. He might be deep cleaning said gun, gray eyes blank except for the slight dampness. When he finishes the gun he does the same with his knife... and if one waits long enough, almost compulsively goes back to his gun.]

[dereban]

[Inaba's coming here as well - at this point, you might call it a force of habit to come to the flower field. She's always been an expert at finding people and watching them, so while it might take her a bit, she does eventually spot him.]

...hey.

[homeecspacecop]

Red was at the trial again. [Is what Chuuta says, instead of anything else as he approaches Ren.]

She recognized Drew's face, so she knows we're here. [He's assuming, of course, that Red is in the same position as them when it comes to time loops. It's Red, how could she not be?]

[cw_suicide]

[it's probably the sound of metal bits clinking that calls his attention over.]

... you know, over cleaning it can be just as bad as under cleaning it...

[is that true? well, can't fact check him on that but hah...]

[justonezero]

[Oh...

Yoshi doesn't say anything in greeting. Instead, there's just the quiet sound of a phone playing a song that may sound familiar, even if the quality can't ever truly match hearing it in person.]

Later

[justonezero]

[Once everything's settled, Yoshi's just going to sit on one of the playground swings and listen to his music. The song that plays on his phone doesn't have the best quality, but it's enough.

He's just staring tiredly into space, don't mind him.]

[whirlingmace]

[ There will be a monster kid swinging on the swing beside him ]

later

[homeecspacecop]

[Chuuta, you need to sleep, your eyes are blurry.]

I'll sleep later, Drew. [He can feel Drew's concern, but he has to keep going. He will sleep later, but right now he has to do something else.

First, he's looking for Wei Wuxian.

Then, later, he's hiding in the Ruins. Embroidering on a square of fabric like his particular style of note-taking actually matters.]

ruins

[lovecolored]

[ Great minds think alike, because she also came up here to hide for a bit, notebook in her hand. ]

...hey.

[ Even she's not up for shenanigans right now, because...yeah she sits down a healthy distance from him to give him space. ]

[finalring]

[ once the restart occurs again and things settle (somewhat), solomon can be found in the math hut.

he's not looking for anything in particular, but the place is familiar and, therefore grounding. and, in these moments, solomon knows that he needs something familiar more than ever...even if the person that introduced them to this place no longer is.

he's listening to the recordings of the meeting, trying to listen to anything that distorts.

does he want company? probably not. but he won't reject it either. something about trying to keep himself from shutting down, even though it's really tempting to. ]

math hut;

[sageking]

[ ...And here he was.

Gilgamesh wash half-amazed the place still was as it was, but well. It was something of a good thing in all of this, really. ]

Still hard at work, are you?

[ Someone should really take it easy. ]

Much, much later

[improbablenotimpossible]

[He ended up sleeping for most of the day and feeling frankly, a little gross by the time he woke up. And he was forbidden from leaving the bed so he'll have the door open - he suspects that... ahem with his public loss of consciousness he may get some curious eyes.

They'll see him go over his notes, or reading the small slip of paper with Fukawa's hastily written off piece in hand]

[sageking]

[ You'll have a visitor, Sherlock. ]

Oh? Already at work looking at notes?

And here I expected you to be resting for a little longer.

[dereban]

[After everything, she definitely needs some air - which is why she can be found at the flower field. It's a force of habit at this point, to be honest.

Even if she doesn't find there —

That's fine.

It makes her wonder what the trigger is, though, as she crouches down and makes yet another flower crown. But people might hear her sing a particular song while she's at it, the lyrics a little solemn.

Later - she can be found on one of the playground swings, looking down at her phone rather carefully before sighing, murmuring aloud, under her breath:]

There has to be something I can use, here...

playground

[justonezero]

[He's also hanging around here, so he just gives her a tired wave.]

[sageking]

[ After chatting up some folks, Gilgamesh will be searching for Cinque, though completely on his own.

Following that, he will decide to hang around The Ruins. Mostly to be left to his own thoughts and such things. He seemed to be doing better than earlier, but Gilgamesh always recovered faster than most.

He didn't quite have anything to say if anyone approached, but he wouldn't ignore them if they wanted to have an audience with the Golden King. ✨ ]

[whirlingmace]

[ There's the same Monster Kid leaving from the playground area and heading towards where the group usually appears. There's a pause when they spot him, before they toddle directly towards him. ]

It went all loopy again.

WELCOME TO SNOWDIN

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[The night goes the same way it did before - peacefully, with a slice of delicious pie healing all your woes. You're all given a scarf and an extra slice of pie to take with you the next morning by Toriel, who wishes you well and says that they're welcome to come back to the ruins and speak with her at any time.

The walk is relatively uneventful - you do tend to keep bumping into a bunch of different dogs along the way, though that last one gets a little weird if you keep petting them for too long.

But, finally, you reach Snowdin - a quiet looking, snowy town. The inn nearby quickly opens its doors for everyone, the Innkeeper happily talking to them. Perhaps it might be a good idea to talk to the innkeeper more?

Still, as they put their stuff in their rooms and come back onto the snowy streets, they'll notice two skeletons talking in front of the tree. One is in what looks like a strange red and white costume with a scarf - and he's talking to what looks like a short skeleton Monster with a permanent grin, who is standing there in pink slippers.

It's Sans and Papyrus, and they seem deep in conversation.

It might be a good idea to go get situated at the inn, before anything. But first, you should get your presents under the tree.]

PRESENTS

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[There, under the decorated tree...are presents.

And some of them have your names on them.

Go ahead and take them - none of the monsters will complain, because they're yours, after all.]

((This is where your character gains their bonus ac item icly!))