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This isn't an anime. Weird, complicated games don't really work out.
[ it's just as likely some creep kidnapped them and wants to see them sweat. ]
People like your teammates would be looking for us.
This isn't an anime. Weird, complicated games don't really work out.
[ it's just as likely some creep kidnapped them and wants to see them sweat. ]
People like your teammates would be looking for us.
Edited 2023-06-10 19:00 (UTC)
What's an anime...?
[well, it's probably not important.]
I think my teammates are probably still alive, or they'd be here.
[well, it's probably not important.]
I think my teammates are probably still alive, or they'd be here.
You don't? It seems like the most likely explanation...
Neither do I, but death is like that sometimes. One minute you're cutting down wave after wave of living furniture soldiers summoned by a berserk fairy in a whirlwind of blood, death, and pine scent, and the next minute you're somewhere in between, trying to find a way back, and everything is fuzzy. I don't think we'd be here if something hadn't happened.
That's fair. I tend to be very respectful of authority figures, and death is kind of the ultimately authority figure. But a little skepticism is probably a good thing.
[that's actually a good question.]
I'm not so sure. It's the way I was raised, I guess.
I'm not so sure. It's the way I was raised, I guess.
I'm trying to do it less.
[to be fair, she doesn't think it makes her unshitty.]
When you hear something all your life, it's hard to break out of that.
[to be fair, she doesn't think it makes her unshitty.]
When you hear something all your life, it's hard to break out of that.
[this rebel boy. he must be a hero or a knight of some kind. there is no way he is this dramatic but it's going to turn out to be about swim team.]
I have to say, that's pretty cool. Going your own way no matter what - I like it! I'm Ylfa, by the way.
I have to say, that's pretty cool. Going your own way no matter what - I like it! I'm Ylfa, by the way.
[let's say this is actually after their team meeting. ylfa will go with haru to...the park?]
So, you wanted Gerard on your team because he's a good swimmer?
[ignore that i put this in the wrong place]
So, you wanted Gerard on your team because he's a good swimmer?
[ignore that i put this in the wrong place]
[he's not!! but ylfa doesn't want to risk getting them kicked out.
she'll sit on the swing next to him.]
Well, that's okay. You're getting plenty of bang for your buck.
[he didn't pay...]
We're teammates now, so I'll keep you and Rin safe.
she'll sit on the swing next to him.]
Well, that's okay. You're getting plenty of bang for your buck.
[he didn't pay...]
We're teammates now, so I'll keep you and Rin safe.
[ yeah because rin and haru are really high in demand as teammates. there's going to be so many swimming competitions.
he still has clear memories of being her age; he's not old or mature enough to dissuade her from trying to be a hero. but he's not sure how to feel about it, even if he were able to completely ignore the fact that she's twelve. ]
I hope you don't have to do much. ...There's some wackos here, though.
[ lee rang out there talking about murder aloud and then immediately finding three teammates ]
he still has clear memories of being her age; he's not old or mature enough to dissuade her from trying to be a hero. but he's not sure how to feel about it, even if he were able to completely ignore the fact that she's twelve. ]
I hope you don't have to do much. ...There's some wackos here, though.
[ lee rang out there talking about murder aloud and then immediately finding three teammates ]
[they could be kicked out like a couple of furry freaks by these amazingly cool swimming teens.]
Sure are. I'd much rather everybody just do the tasks for points, but we do need to keep an eye out for danger. Or an ear out, as it were.
Sure are. I'd much rather everybody just do the tasks for points, but we do need to keep an eye out for danger. Or an ear out, as it were.
[ swim teens imprint quickly, they're Team now. he pats her head, which is uncharacteristic for him but it's touch week. ]
Yeah. You don't have to do all the protecting, though.
[ he can....... make barriers, at least. wow. ]
I think if we keep each other safe and do well on tasks, we can get ahead.
Yeah. You don't have to do all the protecting, though.
[ he can....... make barriers, at least. wow. ]
I think if we keep each other safe and do well on tasks, we can get ahead.
[oh...he's so nice. she imprints quickly, too.]
Of course. We'll give it our all. No one's stopping Froggystyle.
Of course. We'll give it our all. No one's stopping Froggystyle.
[...she nods.]
There are a lot of factions, in the Neverafter, trying to change the way things work. But I think my friend might be the only one who can actually pull it off without destroying everything.
I need to get back to help him. All of my friends - I want them to have control over their own stories.
There are a lot of factions, in the Neverafter, trying to change the way things work. But I think my friend might be the only one who can actually pull it off without destroying everything.
I need to get back to help him. All of my friends - I want them to have control over their own stories.
[back at the warehouse a little later, once she's returned from prowling around and not doing anything useful.]
...Hey. Is everything okay?
...Hey. Is everything okay?
[ he's just laying on the ground. not even one of the sleeping bags, just the cold earth. he looks tired, like he's been running around and exhausting himself while also not doing anything helpful. ]
...Yeah. If you're fine, everyone's safe.
[ yay... they survived......... ]
...Yeah. If you're fine, everyone's safe.
[ yay... they survived......... ]
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