Simon looks around and then points to a crack where the wall is about to collapse
We bust though there, save them, get the iteratior, and leave!
#Idk 2
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Iterators can’t be conscious without a handrail. Taking Aurora off of it will render her unconscious.
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Then we get her a new one!
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huff.
Alright... now where am I-
214 looked around the place.
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Kick Enigmas off his old one and put her on there!
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(BAHAHA)
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I wish I could, but I’m not sure we can survive getting through his brainwashed creatures now that we’re his enemies.
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214 appears to be in an abandoned room filled with tapestries
(Essentially a portal 2 level)
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(Aurora what have you been doing)
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I wish I could, but I’m not sure we can survive getting through his brainwashed ...
Can you please be more optimistic? It's better than leaving them here to die!
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(Secretly Glados)
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(potato time)
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I’m sure we can find a data core or something. I know how to tamper with those. Or just be careful to not lose the puppet while finding a stable can.
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I better keep moving on... 214 pushed themselves back on their paws and began to walk.
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Honestly, the Data core might be a better plan.
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Here, help me break this wall.
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Bet.
MB starts stabbing the wall, and trying literally everything to break it.
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Simon knocks MB into the wall, causing it to break
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SIIIMOOOON
214 yelled in hope that they might hear it.
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What the-?!
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214 sees a wall break nearby
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MB seems annoyed.
Turns out I’m bulkier than I thought.
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MB dusts herself off.
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OH-! 214 went towards the hole.
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I threw her at the hole and it exploded.
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She’s rather annoyed.
Yeah, yeah. Congrats. I could’ve broken a nonexistent bone.
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I guess that means her weight does have a good use.
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Hey.
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I don't say it in a bad way, come on
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Simon snickers
Cmom, let's get a data core and skedaddle!
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Skedaddle? Data Core?
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MB looks around.
He wants to help Aurora quite a lot.
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Because nobody should be left to rot!
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214 looked towards Simon.
Well, I guess I will help, so where are we heading first?
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To find this Data core, I guess. There should be some around. I can place it on my necklace to replace the Pearl.
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I don't fully know what a data core would do. But I guess, what does it look like though?
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She starts moving her hands.
Well, they’re small and hold Iterator consciousness.
On capture missions, sometimes I’d trap Iterators in some to send to Enigmas.
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That's horrible.
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I think I've heard of those being mentioned by my caretaker a few times back then. But I've never seen one
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Well, Enigmas is horrible. Should’ve told you guys that earlier. Just be thankful that I forced him to give you a normal mark.
MB looks around, spotting a few.
These should be functional..
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Simon grabs one and ganks it out
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Don’t break it. Or any of the cords.
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Uhhh. How do we remove it then?
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How many was necessary?
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MB simply picks them up.
It’s not that hard. I’m not sure why. Maybe the ancients, the people that built her, had ai issues.
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he explodes
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Those things in the murals?
214 was being careful of it.
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Yeah.
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What happened to them?
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Dead I guess?
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Hell if I know. Enigmas said they “ascended”. Not sure what that means.
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Maybe thrown to the sky? I don't know, launched so hard to the sky they never fall back down.
(sssspaceship)
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Oh I heard a tale about that!
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…pffftHAHAHAHA-!
She tries to stop herself from laughing.
Damnit- I got a mental picture of that now! Pff-
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Ascending is where you like, go down. Like really far down and then you become immortal or something.
Simon laughs a little bit
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That doesn't make sense, ascend means going up
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I don't know man.
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Ascend, blescend, die, who cares?
She picks out a good enough data core. This appears functional enough to hold an Iterator.
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A DLL tentacle suddenly shoots out from the wall on the other side of the room
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…pffftHAHAHAHA-!
*She tries to stop herself from laughing.*
Damnit- I got a ment...
(I remember that one animation skit where NSH shot hunter towards the moon using an artillery cannon from the top of the city, and just laughed.)
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(LMFAO I REMEMBER THAT
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(WE ARE SENDING THE FIRST RAT TO THE MOON, BOYS)
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("WE'RE SENDINHG THE FIRST RAT TO THE MOON")
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(Exactly that one!)
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Simon jumps
Gogogogogogo!
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HOLY- WE GOTTA HURRY UP-
MB inches away.
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Simon grabs 214 and MB and drags them away
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AAA-
they run away with Simon
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MB is full on panicking, holding the data core.
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They run back to the chamber with Aurora
Okay, I think I know how to do this.
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I’m going to help you,
*MB raises her hand.
Aurora looks at the scugs with concern. “..it’s not safe here. Why haven’t you three left yet?*”
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No one left behind. We should hurry now before more of that thing comes.
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Simon opens a small panel and begins moving wires around
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MB starts plugging some of the cords of the data core into the back of Aurora’s head.
Aurora seems to understand what is going on.
…”…anywhere better than here.”
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214 chose to remain alert, in case the DLL comes back, they picked up a few rocks in case he needs to distract them.
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Simon initiates the data dokdjsks process
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Aurora widens her eyes for a second before being transferred into the Data Core.
MB looks at the Data Core.
Now we just need to keep that safe until we can find help.
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(may be slow, got class)
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Yeah.
MB picks up the Data Core, ripping the Pearl off of her necklace and attaching the core to it. It’s more snugly fit now, to ensure safety.
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Simon grabs the pearl
AgrEED.
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214 looked around a little bit to choose the safest route.
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MB starts walking away.
Let’s go.
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We might be able to use the way on the wall?
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Simon follows
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Yeah, or what used to be the wall.
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214 just walked along.
mhm. Can't be better than that.
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MB carries the core.
If you see a DLL, use a rock and throw it away from us, she whispers.
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214 still holding some rocks. Threw one a good distance away to distract the DLL.
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MB nods, as if to say “good”
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214 went ahead after the DLL moved away, making sure the path ahead would be clear.
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(BRB, shower time)
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( 
)
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( )
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(ping me when we rp)
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MB eventually makes it to the outer edge of the structure.
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(wheeeee)
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Simon sighs
I'm guessing one of those things back there aren't edible?
There is like, nothing here.
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Hm...
I don't think it'll taste good to eat that "thing"
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Probably give ya cancer or smth. We need a popcorn plant.
viral thunder
Do lizards hide in the sand?
(sand or ground idk)
(i completely forgot the map)
(yoink)
iron thunder
What if we went into the tunnels again? There were lanter mice there.
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That would be good honestly, shouldn't be too hard to catch them.
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Yeah, especially since I’ve got sleep bombs at my disposal.
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Me too!
Simon holds up the pearl he grabbed earlier
upbeat cradle
That Pearl is also a tracking device.
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Let me throw that one off the cliff
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Simon looks down at it before yeeting it
Oops.
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I’ll cough up another, no worries.
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(I can imagine simon just yeet it)
Sleeping gas is really handy huh. I kinda envy ya' on that
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It’s pretty cool.
MB looks at where it was thrown. A scav happily finds it.
Well, that guys gonna have a rough time.
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Looking at the scav, 214 was reminded of the talk at the beginning of their journey. About the collar.
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I wouldn’t ask an Iterator for genetic modifications.
MB already goes ahead, carefully carrying the core.
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Simon follows
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(refrence)
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(LMAO)
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(LMAO
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214 climbs down.
So down we go?
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Yup.
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Right.
they continue to climb down.
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Simon climbs down
Eventually they reach the bottom and head back into the subway
Do you remember where the stairs are?
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It's somewhere in there. Though I guess it's dark now?
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Mb is looking around.
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Anyone wanna see if there’s food?
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Simon goes into there
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It's kinda risky... But I guess there might not be other options.
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He checks some stuff and looks around
All eaten or expired.
A small glow can be seen behind a door
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Any food around?
214 try to sniff to search.
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Lantern mice. I hope there's a few.
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Simon goes up to the door where there is a crack of light coming from under
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214 check with Simon.
They seem to be here...
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(rip)
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(Cheese)
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MB coughs up a Pearl and hands it over.
I need some food soon.
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Toss it with enough force.
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I think just hit it hard enough to the ground
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Think of it as a less potent grenade.
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Simon slides the pearl violently under the door
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(violently)
214 just watched the whole thing unravel.
Does the gas work on those rot? if you have ever tried
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Nope. Was too terrified to try.
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a little gas slides through
Simon opens the door
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The lantern mice are asleep.
Nicely done, Simon.
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Mindboggler grabs a mouse and starts eating.
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Simon does the same
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214 went to eat some too.
I was so hungry.
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Same.. can’t make these sleep pearls on an empty stomach.
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Where do we go after this though?
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North maybe? Away from Enigmas, definitely.
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It would be for the best to stay as far as possible from him. Maybe someone could help in some other place.
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Everybody starts glowing lmao
What if we went back to the two tunnels and just continued on from there?
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MB is still eating, the data core is lightly glowing pink, showing that Aurora is still alive in there.
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Ehh I don't know the ways. Whichever I guess? I'm not fully sure
(Scug glow sticks)
(Iterators may bring their scug glow sticks in the concert)
(my internet bad
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(oop
It's okay lmao)
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(Now I can imagine NSH waving their cancer glow stick around)
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A small lanter mouse appears from a crack in the floor
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Oh hey, another one.
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(Now I can imagine NSH waving their cancer glow stick around)
(LMAO)
You can have that one, I've got enough
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Simon is already eating one
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214 already ate a few of the lantern mice.
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(Now I can imagine NSH waving their cancer glow stick around)
As soon as she grabs it the concrete floor collapses and she falls into a sewage pipe and is quickly swept away
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W- HEY!
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nyoom
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(Chapter 2: rotund world)
(I endore this)
Simon runs to the edge and looks down
What the hell?!
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(Rotund Glow sticks)
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HELPPPP!
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AAA IM COMING!!
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214 made the initiative to jump down to try to help MB
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Simon jumps down and is swept away
Everybody is now in the equivalent of a metal water slide going all over the place
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MB doesn’t care about keeping her head above water. She only cares about keeping the data core dry. (it can get wet but MB wants it safe)
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214 try to swim ahead to try to help MB out of the situation, at least enough to keep them afloat.
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Eventually MB gets thrown out of the pipe and into a pool of water
)
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MB coughs, trying to get out. The Data Core appears to show some sort of panic.
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MB climbs up onto shore, holding the Data Core and coughing up water.
..you okay?
The Data Core appears to blink.
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Is Simon alright-?
SIMON!?
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There is a nearby island of trash
214 eventually gets thrown out not far behind MB
Simon isn't there
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MB calls out to 214.
Hey! 2! Where the hell’s Simon at?!
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It appears as though it is a massive chamber with sewage pipes flowing down into it
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I- I don't know- I'm not so sure...
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..Aurora’s still safe. We gotta do something… look around.
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214 nodded.
Right... Hopefully they're not far...
214 began to look around the place.
(i gotta go to sleep rn I got morning class tomorrow 
)
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(Gn
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(K)
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(aight, ping me whenever if ya wanna start)
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( )
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Balls)
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MB sniffs around for Simon.
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214's ears perked up to try listen, and see if he can hear simon
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..found him.
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Simon comes flying out and splashes into the water
He struggles for a moment and thrashes before starting to sink in the water
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214 rushed towards Simon and pulled him out of the water.
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MB sits down, tired.
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Simon grabs 214 and almost drowns before using 214 as leverage to pull himself onto the scrap island
He coughs up some water
I hate sewers.
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Okay, wise guy. What the heck happened?
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It makes me think that some of these places have become dangerously fragile. We should get out of here somehow?
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Yea, we gotta find an exit.
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I really hope one of those things doesn't follow us down here.
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They would probably drown.
The chamber is oodly rectangular. On one side are pipes sticking out of the middle of the wall where you came in. On the other side are pipes down on the waterline with grates on them.
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I'm not sure where to go from here...
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She goes over to try and break apart the grates.
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I'll help.
214 helps the two to try to break the grates too.
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The grates eventually break
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Phew-
214 glanced towards the two first.
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You go first.
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Simon turns around to MB
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She seems annoyed, but she walks down the pipe.
Fineee.
She Carries the core.
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Simon follows
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214 follows right behind.
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They all glow like glowsticks
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(Lol)
After a few hours of travelling they reach an area where the light shines brightly
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That might be it, a way out of some sort
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They step into the light
It's a shoreline with long, expansive cliffs bordering it from all over.
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MB looks out, her fur flowing in the wind.
Woah.
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A lizard can be seen frolicking in the distance
Yeah- its very windy too
(we essentially did this, the pink is the route we just took)
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It's an impressive sight... But where do we go from here?
viral thunder
Might be a good idea. It's exhausting you after the sewer accident huh?
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Yep, and I am not the most fit slugcat out there.
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Let’s just find shelter, she seems annoyed.
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Are you okay?
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Tired.
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214 shrugged slightly.
Maybe we'll need rest
214 would say something to make fun of MB but chose to not do it now as it seems to not be the right time.
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Aight...
Simon looks around and then points to what appears to be an old tugboat crashed into the shore
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Yeah, I’m fine. It’s just, we woke up early to run from DLL, almost drowned, all that stuff.
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What a way to start the day huh.
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It's almost sundown! Simon points to the nearly setting sun
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Yeah, was talking about the DLL this morning
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(hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhjhjhmmhmhjmmhjmhmhm okay thought
what if one of the iterators on the map was 214's iterator?)
Oh.
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(214 said it's far but why not, I can do that)
(though I haven't drawn them yet )
(So I'll try to just describe em for now ehe)
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Simon begins to head towards the old ass boat
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We'll rest here?
214 inspects the boat.
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Simon climbs up in it and quickly settles himself in the birdge or whatever you call it of the ship
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MB sits down, already settling herself with the Aurora data core.
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Mindboogler, do you ever think about your family?
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214 decided to try to climb the highest point of the boat to look at the surroundings better.
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She stays silent.
No, not really. I ignored them after I joined Enigmas. My guesses is that they either escaped him or are still stuck in his district.
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Don't you want to like- find them? I know I would.
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214 joined the two and sat down.
Did I miss anything?
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No- not really.
viral thunder
What's on the topic?
214 leaned back slightly.
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She stays silent again before speaking.
…I’m not sure.
viral thunder
(ah okie)
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(Ok
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(Might as well take the time to draw one of my 5 iterators)
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(do to procrastination I have done nothing)
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Rip)
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(I designed the wrong oc lmao)
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(imma draw em rn A)
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Lol
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(sadly
i must say
i wont be avlvivlvebel for some time today because im going to be chucked into a movie theatere at high velocity)
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( )
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(Oof)
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(chEEse)
viral thunder
(wawa)
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W)
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Sure)
iron thunder
(shirai might be offline)
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(I am here, still yet to draw the oc hhhhh)
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(
-me rn )
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(H)
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(H)
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(Loaf)
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(Do we continue?)
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(Maybe)
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(I vote yeh)
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Mindboggler looks around, and she does a majestic thing. She breathes.
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214 are just watching them somewhat, then looking up at the sky, deciding to let their guard down for a moment.
A quiet admiration or pondering of the current situation.
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Simon is alseep
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214 took a deep breath.
Where are we going now?
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“I suppose northern?”
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It doesn't really specify much-
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Going north?
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I get it, but er. Which direction is north-?
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I actually dunno. Try reading the sun. It sets in the west.
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Right right. I'll do that later.
214 lay down to rest.
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Midnboggler lays down.
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Simon is still asleep
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214 lays down but did not sleep just yet. Just watching over for a while more
(I forgor the map)
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MB looks around, attempting to find any hints at sunrise.
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(I forgor the map)
(We're basically on a beach surrounded by either cliffs or water inside of a beaches ship
omg bad explanation sorry)
(oop I may be even slower
work)
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*214 soon went to sleep, using their tail to cover their face *
(not really sure where this is going yet)
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(Me neither)
iron thunder
(me neither)
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(I gtg for a bit
Work)
(I actually need to get stuff done if I don't want hours of homework and arguing)
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(alrite)