Removal was probably always going to be death. It's how it understood what happened to Hajime. She was "removed". [ They pause, about to cross their arms
before they remember they are holding a cinnamon roll and then just stand there with their arms at their side awkwardly. ]
But it wasn't going to be public until this morning.
Just - buddy. Just eat the cinnamon roll or put it down.
[ she's so exasperated by this. also, haha. ] So uh, what you're saying is a bunch of people talked about a public execution last night and it... went viral.
[ and they can't eat while they're talking? but: ]
... Something like that. Realm takes in the influence of others, including our own. [ there's a gesture at their mask ] Yeah, it has a will of its own, but it can only go off memories by itself.
I don't know anyone's memories. [ including. their own. ] Might've just been the collecting belief influencing it. But memories aren't as straightforward as just being what you've experienced for yourself.
Fuck. [ is her answer. ] So then - we need to be careful about what we say out loud, then. Or what we think is going to happen. Or do we just not have a choice in that?
Think the worst has already been done. But it's worth a shot to be more careful with what we say and do from now on. [ ... they sigh ] Can't account for everyone, though.
Okay. Well, I'll - let people know that, I guess. [ ... ] Actually, another question, as I'm thinking about it - do we know why we're winning? What's the criteria for that?
Highest amount of nova gathered. [ they ... shrug? ] It's attracted to people and strong emotions too, so maybe you guys are just more alluring than the other teams.
Huh. Okay, well. Strong emotions did happen on my end this week, I guess. And nothing happens to the teams if they lose, right? [ just doublechecking her answers, here. ]
Virid, mostly. They said something was influencing him like something influenced the Realm to lock everybody in on Thursday and knock them out. You know anything about that?
Not something, someone. Kid mentioned it to a few people, and I thought it might be something like that when it first happened. But for the Realm to react like that... it would have to have been his Leader.
Well, I guess you're gonna see me again tomorrow, then. I don't really, uh - need to know who else is on my team for any reason other than I'm just crazy curious.
You can't tell me who Virid, Pikachu or Hajime's team leaders were, right? [ just covering her bases. ]
Wouldn't put it past anyone. [ they cross their-- damn it, the cinnamon roll. ] And if there is a Leader who asked someone to kill... They might do it again.
[ after a beat ]
And the Realm's still off. Better than it was Saturday, but that's not saying much. Like I said. The worst might have already been done.
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It's like it was influenced by what people believed. Or said.
[ they say it in the wary tone of voice of someone who is very aware they sound like an insane person ]
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Wait, like - people thought removal was going to be death, and then that's what happened? Or.
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before they remember they are holding a cinnamon roll and then just stand there with their arms at their side awkwardly. ]
But it wasn't going to be public until this morning.
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[ she's so exasperated by this. also, haha. ] So uh, what you're saying is a bunch of people talked about a public execution last night and it... went viral.
[ haha... ha ]
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[ and they can't eat while they're talking? but: ]
... Something like that. Realm takes in the influence of others, including our own. [ there's a gesture at their mask ] Yeah, it has a will of its own, but it can only go off memories by itself.
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[ oh, to be French and see a guillotine ] Did it come from one of you? Your memories that you gave up to it? Or...
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Fuck. [ is her answer. ] So then - we need to be careful about what we say out loud, then. Or what we think is going to happen. Or do we just not have a choice in that?
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Okay. Well, I'll - let people know that, I guess. [ ... ] Actually, another question, as I'm thinking about it - do we know why we're winning? What's the criteria for that?
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[ please care more about winning, wolf. ]
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Huh. Okay, well. Strong emotions did happen on my end this week, I guess. And nothing happens to the teams if they lose, right? [ just doublechecking her answers, here. ]
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No. Even this is just an update on current standings. We're not guaranteed to stay first the entire time.
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[ i'm just playing fast and loose with timelines here don't look at me ]
I talked to Swan, earlier. They said I should ask you about the stuff I was asking about. Were they just pawning me off on you, or.
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Probably. [ they tilt their head ] What was it about?
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Virid, mostly. They said something was influencing him like something influenced the Realm to lock everybody in on Thursday and knock them out. You know anything about that?
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Not something, someone. Kid mentioned it to a few people, and I thought it might be something like that when it first happened. But for the Realm to react like that... it would have to have been his Leader.
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well they just nod, extremely helpfully ]
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Annnnd we don't know who his team leader was, do we. And they're not gonna just offer up a nice confession, either.
Are our teams evenly divided? And can you give me hints yet? On who is on our team.
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[ they shake their head ]
Has to be tomorrow. Even then, we're limited to one hint for the entire team per week. Have to make it count.
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You can't tell me who Virid, Pikachu or Hajime's team leaders were, right? [ just covering her bases. ]
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Can't tell you guys who is on a team, "removed" or not. Can't tell you guys who isn't on our own teams, either. It's annoying.
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... Do you think there's gonna be more people killing each other, this week? You probably have more of a bird's eye view than I do.
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[ after a beat ]
And the Realm's still off. Better than it was Saturday, but that's not saying much. Like I said. The worst might have already been done.