[CONTINUE + 3] INTRO

[foundationmods]

[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. 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 just forgotten almost everything about him. Anything he did, or said....there's just a person-shaped hole in your memory now.

You know someone was there, and that he was important. But....

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

...You're losing so much.]

Comments

[onemolife]

[ He's sitting on the ground, with a hand over where he was stabbed, but there's no blood there. ]

Ahaha. I'm here...

[ He can't ever stay dead ]

[accessorytomurder]

[He's getting tackled, is what he is.]

Xian-kun...! Xian-kun!

[onemolife]

[ He will be tackled. Putting an arm around her to hold her tight. ]

Whoa! It's almost like you've seen a ghost or something.

[ Well... he is one to monsters thanks to the mask hanging from his neck ]

[accessorytomurder]

[She kisses him more fiercely and fervently than he's ever gotten from her before he can get too flippant, hands fisting in his loose, dark hair.]

[onemolife]

[ That is a surprise. He's frozen for a moment, before he returns the kisses, making a quiet sound against her lips as she grabs his hair. ]

[accessorytomurder]

[She keeps going until her lungs protest, then pulls back, panting and wet-eyed.]

...I-I missed you.

[onemolife]

[ His heart feels like it's trying to break out of his chest as he catches his breath. It's terrible, but for a moment he wonders maybe he should die more often.

Lifting a hand to cup her cheek as he leans in to press a kiss against her forehead. ]

It's okay... I'm here. I'm sure you both kept me safe when you found me, right?

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Once she's confirmed the headcount and calmed down a little...]

You really do just carry that thing around with you.

[onemolife]

Huh? Which thing?

[ He has a pouch, a flute... ]

[oceanicbutterfly]

The pouch.

I, ah, found you.

[onemolife]

Ah. They are useful to have and to keep around in case you need to stick something in there.

[ Looks like that came in handy. ]

[oceanicbutterfly]

Surprisingly intuitive, too. I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to do it, but...

[This is the weirdest thing to talk about and if she wasn't trying to stall until someone in a real leadership position recovers enough to save her she would absolutely awkwardly walk away now.]

[onemolife]

Thankfully the magic is woven in the pouch itself. No abilities necessary. Pretty nice, huh?

[ He's cool to talk about it. He's really been killed or almost killed way too many times already ]

[cw_suicide]

[he is letting Hitoka have first dibs here. BUT BOY HOWDY, HE IS VIBRATING IN HIS SKIN.]

[onemolife]

[ Waving him over. Go ahead and join in the pile up he can take it ]

[cw_suicide]

[ok but what if ability isn't really off and touching you makes you disappear or something aaaaaaah???]

[onemolife]

[ Stop being silly and come over here. ]

[cw_suicide]

[no?! he's kept it together this long and obviously you two need time?!]

[accessorytomurder]

[Osamu, get over here.]

[lovecolored]

[ Yeah no this is one of the reasons Marisa is high-tailing it out of here.

GOODBYE SHE CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE RIGHT NOW, SIR. ]

[sageking]

So you are.

[ ...welcome back. He didn't say it, but his comment was kind of like that.



Maybe. ]

[onemolife]

I hope I didn't cause the group too much trouble with my death.

[sageking]

...I'd say about as much trouble as expected. [ Realistically speaking. ] Though, it wasn't as if you had been asking for it.

[ So, like... ]

However, perhaps there's something else I should mention.

[onemolife]

[ There would still be the usual trial and people trying to figure out what even happened... so yeah.

Though he was hoping it didn't take them long with his little hint. ]

Oh? What's that?

[sageking]

If you hadn't did what you had then, it's possible we wouldn't be able to pin down 'who' was controlled into doing what.

[ So, yeah, he felt like it warranted being said. ]

Though I'd have preferred us to avoid the nonsense altogether, let it never be said that I'm incapable of expressing gratitude, unlike some fools.