WEEK 2

[akudamods]

Saturday passes uneventfully save a little rain. It's on Sunday that you get a little notification of probation for new areas: Neo-Nipponbashi and Chuo. It'd be possible to investigate, to check out some anime, or to worship the defunct Shinkansen. But maybe it's hard to get excited about any of that when Friday’s events suggest that you have simply been provided some additional photogenic places to commit murder. Are you going to bother either overseer after their participation in some mockery of justice? Troll the internet? Get a bat out of Hyper Zone and just take out your frustration on everything?

Those of you who entered the pods will experience fewer “painful bursts of color” as your body is unaffected below the knees, though the same amount of “slight teleportation” glitches. Those of you who abstained from the pods will continue to experience all of the above as well as electric shock sensations occasionally when touching metal objects.

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Comments

[conways_retribution]

Haven't heard of that one, is that more modern? _{[He picked up a few of those Blu-rays. He didn't even have VHS back in his day so DVDs are even more impressive to him.]}

[mrfuckwit]

Couldn't have said it better.

[mrfuckwit]

Your attitude about this is really annoying.
I think all of this is bullshit.

_{[ How original. ]}

I had faith in Loremaster. When we talked, she seemed pretty determined to find an alternate route but then had to go and screw everything up.

[metamere]

So I would say, and think about it—what other allures does the narrative have to offer? Rather than be ham fisted, this story so far has been tepid, lacking a true villain or contention point.

[ A beat. ]

Unless that's meant to be us, but as I said during our deliberations, I don't move for free.

[metamere]

[ This is from a user named クイーンズ・ギャンビット, username: 1.d4d52.c4 ]

She really screwed the pooch 🐶.

[metamere]

[ Looks like you have a new follow from a user called クイーンズ・ギャンビット, username: 1.d4d52.c4 ]

Boooooooooring 0/10.

[mrfuckwit]

_{[ new phone who dis ]}
She did, but.. I'm sad for her.

[metamere]

Too bad, so sad 😭.

And even after she threatened our lives with her toy 🧸, how gallant of you.

[mrfuckwit]

Look, you guys may not have anymore sympathy left in your bones, but I do.
Especially for someone who wasn't a fucking human.

And if she seemed confident to get us out of here, I'd take that risk.

[fixingtodie]

[What the fuck.









Okay. Cool. Fine then.]

[fixingtodie]

[There is .5 seconds of hesitation this time. But it quickly becomes Rachel climbing in the same as she did last time.]

Re: PODS

[conways_retribution]

[Well, he might as well get in the pod after that incident earlier, whether or not a lack of treatment was a reason, he does NOT wanna end up like that guy.]

[mrfuckwit]

_{[ why everything in his life traumatic......
yo he's hitting the bar again fuck y'all ]}

[your_best_friend]

[* How







interesting~.]

[your_best_friend]

[* Yep just gonna allow himself to be placed back in there.]

INVESTIGATION

[hunterandhunted]

[Ignoring the painful bursts that have continued to plague him (or rather, learning to enjoy them), Zenos decides that now is as good a time as any to enjoy some time out and about. After all, remaining cooped up in a hospital room is the last thing he enjoys.

With new areas to explore, he can be found rather easily given his huge size and unique appearance.]

MUSEUM (Investigation)

[What Zenos is most interested to learn is the history of this place. In particular, is there any specific mentions of the Kansai Restoration that stand out? Is there any mention of the Executioners or Akudama?

With the HQ being in ruins, this might be his next best option for learning more about them in a formal sense.]

HYPER ZONE

[After poking his nose into the history of Kansai, Zenos' attention is grabbed by colorful lighting and (what sounds like) screams of glee. Curiosity takes him, before he can reason not to.

There, you will find him at the batting cage, hitting baseballs so hard that the sensors can hardly register an accurate score to them.

Regardless, he's having a bit of fun before returning.]

HOSPITAL — Room #3

[In the evening, Zenos can be found in his room if anyone needs him. He will answer his door, if you knock on it.]

[akudamods]

[The fare at Book Bride is mostly fiction - though there are some non-fiction books, that section has more How-To manuals, and sciences like geology or biology. There are no tour guides, and indeed, rarely anything acknowledging there is a world outside of Kansai. You can't even find books about rockets and space travel, unless in a completely fictional setting like a sci-fi novel. There are at least some hints of a history in the fiction section - such as a light novel series about the Shinsengumi. But it definitely seems like these things can only be acknowledged as entertainment.]

[akudamods]

[Bingo! It turns out there's a room here specifically for the restoration!

Does he want to make a beeline for it, or take a walk through the history section?]

[akudamods]

The Kyushu Plant is operational. Alternative shipping methods to the Shinkansen are likewise conditional on availability. We thank you for your patience.

[fixingtodie]

...I understand. In that case, please place the advanced order.

[Either she picks it up next month or she's already out of here by then (or dead), which like. Shrug. She won't miss the money either way.]

[akudamods]

[Well, there's a pharmacy. Any of the controlled substances there could potentially have a decent market, especially among anyone whose seals have been blacklisted. Damian can judge for himself what kind of drugs he think could sell.]

[hunterandhunted]

[Not quite a beeline, he's letting his gaze wander in hopes of finding any telling information. If there isn't any in the history section, however, he will make his way to the restoration section!]

[akudamods]

Certainly. Your business is appreciated.

[A little spot comes up on the screen for her to press her seal on like a rubber stamp.]

[akudamods]

[Welcome back to the mysterious sensation of floating and Floor B2. Do any of the talks from the first trial give you a different perspective to try? Or are you resigned to this duty of attendance?]

[metamere]

What's not being human have to do with any of it?

How (un)fortunate 🍀 for you that you won't get that chance.