IC INTRO - JUNE '18

[phantasmods]

After the fight with the siren has settled, those characters with phones hooked to the KEystone network will get a text -

Okay, everyone, you had better come back in. There's a storm brewing just off the coast.

Even given Up's usual professionalism, it seems rather... subdued?

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For once, there are no androids at all to greet you upon your return, or arrival, as the case may be. A shelter has been set up for the boats on the shoreline of Glitterstone, however. By the time you tromp up the lighthouse stairs to the level of the Station itself, the sky is beginning to grey with the promised storm.

There's not the typical feast outside, but there is a fairly extensive taco bar set up in the common room, left unattended as well. The room sign-up sheet and boxes of freebies are also there, complete with the Braille versions, and a note at the bottom of both room sheets reads "If all rooms are full, space has been made in the meeting rooms on the top floor. We'll have additional rooms available as soon as possible."

It does appear that someone has updated the murder counter while you were away, however, for the turning of the week. It now reads 15 weeks without murder.

Other than that, you're free to explore, including in the newly finished sections of the Annex (should you be willing to brave the storm to get between buildings). However, wherever you go, the androids are almost conspicuously absent - even in the medical bay and Down's workstation in the command center.

The meeting room they have for their own private use is securely closed and locked.

Comments

[burninglight]

I'd want nothing more. You, me, definitely the others once in a while if they want to. Together, like we should be.

And I could always stand to hear it a few more times. Love you too, idiot.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Want me to show off my glorious muscles and carry you to our room?

[Do not allow him to do this, it probably wouldn't end well.]

[burninglight]

Darling, as nice as that sounds I don't think it's quite feasible yet.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Hey, my legs are good to go. They're rarin', even. Is that something people still say? Rarin' to go?

[burninglight]

Oh, don't ask me how people talk these days. And if you tried carrying me I suspect you'd be liable to drop me, leaving me both tired and annoyed.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Have you seen these arms?

[burninglight]

I have admired your arms daily, at length, and I assure you you are not yet at that point.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Remember that time I carried Junpei?

[burninglight]

Just because I'm thin does not mean I weigh the same as Junpei, regardless of a robot arm.

[motherfucking_ghost]

If I really had to, I could move you. [POUT]

[burninglight]

In such a dire situation, I trust you with my life.

But generally, I am certain you would accidentally drop me.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Then you'd better stay here until you're ready to be upright and walking again.

They've got tacos out. Whoever 'they' are.

[burninglight]

The androids, probably. They'll be around somewhere.

I can move if you want to get up...I'm not really hungry. I've enough in the Armiger if I want something later, anyway.

[motherfucking_ghost]

...Androids.

No no don't--get up for my sake. I'm comfy here.

[burninglight]

Androids. They're actually fairly nice, even if part of me is just waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop.

[A shrug and another barely stifled yawn.]

If you say so. Don't stay here just on my account if you want something to eat.

[motherfucking_ghost]

I can eat later. You rest. Shield's orders.

[burninglight]

Yes, sir. Whatever would I do without your capable orders?

[motherfucking_ghost]

Do dumb fighty shit until you pass out, apparently.

[burninglight]

...wasn't that dumb.

[motherfucking_ghost]

I'm sure you looked awesome, and then you balled too hard and passed out, you dork.

[burninglight]

I looked spectacular, thank you very much. Human bodies and their limitations are just terrible and stupid.

[motherfucking_ghost]

You stupid, wonderful human.

[burninglight]

Your stupid, wonderful human.

You know this means I'm going to have to practice to get accustomed to fighting again. Someone might have to watch me show off and make sure I don't push myself.

[motherfucking_ghost]

Someone might have to spar with you, you mean.

[burninglight]

I'm not going to shoot swords at you, dearest.