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[ once the trains start running, of course apollo takes the first one he can find and ventures off to one of the biomes. he's still not fully in vacation mode, but he's at least changed out of his suit and into jeans, a t-shirt, and a jacket with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. may as well take advantage while they can? it's still weird to think about though.
it's why he finds himself standing in the middle of the luna market, boggling at the potions available and watching the mole proprietors with the most alarmed expression.
Maybe that guy was right and this really is all a dream.
he seems to realize he's not alone though, so that's... mildly reassuring. ]
Is this better or worse, you think?
it's why he finds himself standing in the middle of the luna market, boggling at the potions available and watching the mole proprietors with the most alarmed expression.
Maybe that guy was right and this really is all a dream.
he seems to realize he's not alone though, so that's... mildly reassuring. ]
Is this better or worse, you think?
[ maybe we shouldn't resort to violence?? but also no lie, he does feel safer with her having a weapon just in case. he's busy trying to remember if moles have sharp teeth or not. ]
They look real... and they're not getting closer so maybe they're fine?
They look real... and they're not getting closer so maybe they're fine?
I'm pretty sure they're also mostly blind. So if we don't make any sudden moves, maybe they won't even notice. [ this is not true. the moles can see, and they have been noticed, judging by the way they seem to hone in on the two of them and wave merrily. happy lil squeaks... ]
... no. But moles usually aren't several feet tall either, so I don't even know why I'm surprised anymore. Why do they look so friendly and still feel so threatening... ?
[ that's the paranoia, apollo. ]
[ that's the paranoia, apollo. ]
You can still probably fight small bears. [ probably? ] What if we show them we're non-threatening... ? Don't give them a reason to stop being friendly and attack first.
[ Why am I taking the lead when she's the one with the gun!?
but fine, fine... there's a firm nod and he begins to creep forward toward the moles. they chitter louder, seemingly excited for their appearance. ]
At least they sound welcoming? [ this is muttered under his breath, but also... help. ]
but fine, fine... there's a firm nod and he begins to creep forward toward the moles. they chitter louder, seemingly excited for their appearance. ]
At least they sound welcoming? [ this is muttered under his breath, but also... help. ]
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[ doing their bodyguard routine... thank you, kiruko. edging closer to the moles... ]
What if they're just people in costumes? [ the blue badger exists. it's possible. ]
What if they're just people in costumes? [ the blue badger exists. it's possible. ]
[ throughout friday, apollo's wandering the hotel to haul things into the conference room as if he's setting up for court in the morning. maybe it's just something to keep him busy. who can say? but at one point in between trips he spots kiruko and pauses, giving them a nod. ]
I didn't want to crowd you yesterday. [ considering. ] Are you alright?
I didn't want to crowd you yesterday. [ considering. ] Are you alright?
Maybe if it's multiple robots stacked on each other.
[ as they approach though, the moles seem eager and offer both of them two potion bottles. ]
Uh. [ a glance back at kiruko. zero trust, but what if... ]
[ as they approach though, the moles seem eager and offer both of them two potion bottles. ]
Uh. [ a glance back at kiruko. zero trust, but what if... ]
[ You're doing better than some of us then.
he doesn't immediately bring it up, but just giving kiruko a once-over. bruising's bad. but he does reach into his pocket and offer a bottle of painkillers. does that help? ]
What even happened to you guys? [ mostly, he's asking to see if somehow it coincides with vi suddenly dying today. ]
he doesn't immediately bring it up, but just giving kiruko a once-over. bruising's bad. but he does reach into his pocket and offer a bottle of painkillers. does that help? ]
What even happened to you guys? [ mostly, he's asking to see if somehow it coincides with vi suddenly dying today. ]
[ gives the bottle a thoughtful look... and then a brief, grateful smile. ]
Thanks, man. [ takes a couple and then gives the bottle back. ]
Honestly, I don't know how to describe it... We just fell into this freaky place with monsters and blood pools and green fire and... I dunno, weird crap. Like stuff you'd find in a video game or something.
Thanks, man. [ takes a couple and then gives the bottle back. ]
Honestly, I don't know how to describe it... We just fell into this freaky place with monsters and blood pools and green fire and... I dunno, weird crap. Like stuff you'd find in a video game or something.
[ the slightest amount of tension in his face relaxes. things are awful, but he does like that he can help a little. the bottle goes back into his pocket, but then there's a pause as he blinks slowly. ]
Monsters. [ incredulous. all of this sounds so fake and so weird. ] Was it even anywhere in the city?
[ they really did just poof out of nowhere and nobody knew... ]
Monsters. [ incredulous. all of this sounds so fake and so weird. ] Was it even anywhere in the city?
[ they really did just poof out of nowhere and nobody knew... ]
Nowhere that I've seen. I don't think it's a place we can reach by foot or train... and, honestly, it just didn't look like anything I've seen in this city at all.
[ looking thoughtful... trying to think of any relevant details. ]
... There was someone, or something, trying to stop us from escaping.
[ looking thoughtful... trying to think of any relevant details. ]
... There was someone, or something, trying to stop us from escaping.
[ interesting. give him a second to lean against a nearby wall, folding his arms over his chest. ]
Do you remember the first few days we were here? How the trains didn't stop at all. We were stuck. [ coincidence? ]
Do you remember the first few days we were here? How the trains didn't stop at all. We were stuck. [ coincidence? ]
So the new question is... why? Why do they need to keep us here? [ also who tf invited them? ] I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of four of you going somewhere else you weren't meant to escape. Especially combined with last night's lockdown, too.
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