[CONTINUE + 3] Week 1 || Act: mingle

[foundationmods]

Monday comes onto the snowy town once more, though it still looks as if it's 'night' as ever.

Then again, you are underground. That's just to be expected, considering no natural light can get down here in the first place. The Monsters around you are just as friendly as ever, despite this being your fourth 'time' trying this monday.

There doesn't seem to be many Monsters here...or at least, you think there was more before? Huh.

Well, whatever.

You still have a mission - And with three trials under your belt, you're now a little closer to figuring things out.

...How much longer will this repeat?

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[le_mat]

You want me to use the Metaverse.

[he doesn't look thrilled, but he's listening]

[improbablenotimpossible]

[He nods as he leans back, taking a moment to sort out his thoughts]

Yes - normally, my Territory Creation - my "Library" would keep a perfect record of whatever I wish to have. I believe from what Ann had told me about the metaverse that my Library would appear as something close enough to a Palace.

I had wanted to see if you could see from the inside exactly how our theorized concept erasure is effecting that, to see if we could glean any possible clues from what the affected areas looked like.

[backspacing]

I have to voice my concerns about that plan. Ren has already been injured by going into the Metaverse, and that was while visiting someone who saw him on neutral terms. Whatever this is, it would see him as a plaything at best. It's not worth the risk.

[improbablenotimpossible]

Yes, it's quite understandable - this I admit was formulated before we knew the extent of our opponent's abilities.

I will not pressure or coerce him - and it's good to see you in person Miss Red.

[backspacing]

[She nods.]

Taking chances when we can is important, but not if the risk is too great. And it's good to see you too, Holmes.

[improbablenotimpossible]

Yes - I agree, we can leave that for the hypothetical 'if' we get our abilities back and 'if' we have a better method of accessing our risk.

[He pauses]

This is a strange question, but might I examine your arm?

[justonezero]

[!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all he's got sorry.]

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[HI YOSHI HIIII]

[justonezero]

R-Red?

[He's not imagining her is he]

[finalring]

[ where the hell did you come from-- ]

I...didn't expect you. Have you been here the previous weeks?

[backspacing]

I did check in, from time to time. Didn't you find my note before?

[le_mat]

R... Red!

Ha... I should have known me thinking about doing something stupid would make you show up!!

[ he's gonna cry!!]

[backspacing]

You have already done stupid things a few times, my Ren-sense was tingling.

[sageking]

[ He'll raise a brow, but... Well, the others asked the question regarding her sudden appearance anyway, and since it seemed like there were other things to question her about.... ]

Since we're so short on time, what can you tell us about our enemy we don't know? Assuming you do more than what we do in the first place.

[backspacing]

I haven't been able to find the enemy's physical location, and I have scoured the Underground for it.

Moreover, it seems to react any time I use my powers, specifically any time I try to manipulate the code of this area. So I have been trying to keep that to a minimum.

[foundationmods]

[There's a very loud rustling from Holmes's inventory, before the Grayish-purple spider practically tumbles out of it, scrambling over as quickly as it can to touch Red's hand.]

[improbablenotimpossible]

Oh... that will never not weird.

[He squirms a bit before the spider comes out and sighs]

I suppose while you're out...

[Time for the kettle and tea, and a couple of tea bags out]

[backspacing]

[Ah. So that's where he went. Red holds up her hand to gaze sadly at the little spider.]

I'm sorry, my friend. But they will take care of you, I'm sure of it.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Agreed. It seems like it would only...

[...wait.]

How long have you been here?

[backspacing]

A few minutes. Hello to you too.

[homeecspacecop]

[Chuuta! It's Red! Look!]

Huh?

Oh! When did you get here? [Drew didn't notice her!]

[backspacing]

Shortly after your meeting started. It's good to see you two.

[She can't actually see Drew but she assumes he is there.]

[le_mat]

I see...

Yeah, in theory there should at least be a reflection of your Library there. The Metaverse is always pretty spotty on how close it reflects the reality of things but...

[he eyes Sherlock, seeming to almost appraise him in some way. Finally he nods]

Yeah, I think your heart is probably not distorted enough that it wouldn't work. In theory.

[improbablenotimpossible]

...Somehow I feel like someone would argue with you about my heart not being distorted.

But, let's set this possibility aside for the time - it's all theory at this point.

[le_mat]

If it wasn't you wouldn't have a Palace at all.

But that's alright. We're all kinda fucked up here.