[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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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.

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[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?

[finalring]

We...found one note, yes. [ but who was that addressed to? ] But I mean here, in these meetings--?

[le_mat]

R... Red!

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

[ he's gonna cry!!]

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

[le_mat]

You mean genius things, right?

[he hears what she's telling Yoshi though, and:]

That seal... that was you, right? Living down here this long, seeing the monsters suffering...

[he could see her using her voice once again, only with more wisdom and foresight then she had before the Foundation. He has a lot of faith in her nature. After all, he has had a peek at her heart]

[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.

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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.

[sageking]

We can take to mean that they're hiding their physical body from being located, then.

[ Doubtless it'll be inconvenient for it if it were found now, or so he'd understand, really. ]

...what do you mean by 'react', however? Does it attempt to stop you or attack you?

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[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.

[foundationmods]

[The spider practically clings to the back of her hand, right over where her Command seal is.

When he speaks, it's loud enough to be heard by everyone there - stronger than it has been in a while.]

* Red....
* I knew you would be safe, but I am glad to see you're fine all the same.
* Please help them.
* What they're up against...
* I...can't describe it.
* Please...don't fa...ll into the...Core.
* Th...at....woul...d.....
* ....
*
*
*
* where am I

[oceanicbutterfly]

Agreed. It seems like it would only...

[...wait.]

How long have you been here?

[backspacing]

A few minutes. Hello to you too.

[oceanicbutterfly]

"Nice to meet you," while we're at it.

[Karen is now embarrassed!

Hm...]

You wouldn't happen to be where all these buttons are coming from, would you?

[homeecspacecop]

[Chuuta! It's Red! Look!]

Huh?

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

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

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