Take Initiative.

[trustharder]

It seems things have been resolved - peacefully, if more than a little awkwardly for most parties involved. However, there's still work to do here, isn't there? Ryuunosuke shrugs after a long moment; tips his head up a bit. "Hey, Glory? Let everyone up." And apparently that's all it takes, though what that actually does isn't something that happens all at once - rather, panels slide out from the wall, forming a staircase up to that balcony they've been standing on. Mettaton doesn't really wait for the others to join them; he just leaves back through that section of wall they entered from, calling something back over his shoulder. "We've got another room to work from back here, darlings, this shouldn't take too long to work out." >Follow?

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[uro_cyon]

[For the second time in a few weeks, Aiden feels like he's spent way too much time in Pawnee. This time though, he minds a lot less. It's disorienting and confusing all the same, but he's not going to let that stop him from getting out of the capsule as fast as he can.]

...I don't think I'll ever do a digital trip again.

[cherryblooded]

If that's what they're like, I don't think I'll do a second.

Welcome back.

[At least Aiden's not one of the people he'd offer to hug.]

[uro_cyon]

They usually last an hour or two, not weeks. [ A beat.]

Thanks.

[cherryblooded]

If I didn't have a tail I think I'd have fallen over.

[Sorry to all you humans who don't have tails, I guess.]

[uro_cyon]

[It's still a bit weird seeing Cherry, especially that they're no longer in VR.]

My balance isn't usually too bad, but this is like waking up after fighting Shirazu again.

[cherryblooded]

Have to admire your skill. Even if I'm sure I wouldn't understand any of the technical details of what you did, that was amazing.

[uro_cyon]

It's part of how I make a living. Though usually I'm siphoning back accounts and hacking into buildings, not trying to rewrite an entire VR simulation. [On more than one occasion he wished that the next technology savvy person wasn't Yato...]

[amygdalae]

I wonder if the word 'discreet' ever existed in your dictionary.

[Just somewhat wryly but here is Bruce coming over with a small, wry smile.]

Good job in there.

[uro_cyon]

[He's almost amused.]

I was in a bit of a rush. You try hacking a network that's constantly shifting it's access points. [ He had to do so much of this!]

[amygdalae]

I know enough to understand how difficult it had to be. [Though he's pretty sure Tony would have been able to do it in no time flat. He hacked SHIELD, after all.]

You were a great help for all of us. Thanks again.

[uro_cyon]

You're one of the only ones who would. My assistant was Yato. [ He really likes Yato actually. But that was as much support he got, which was a cheerleading section basically.]

No problem. You didn't disappoint either.

[amygdalae]

You managed, though. That's good enough.

[And hey, they are all alive and well now, which is good.

The next part, though, gets out a quiet snort.]

Some might not agree with that.

[uro_cyon]

[A nod.]

Why, because you had the audacity to be the voice of logic in the face of emotion? [ You should have seen the dead commentary...]

[captainobnoxious]

[Aiden is not exempt from hugs either.]

Even if you don't, you were so awesome! I can't believe you gave them so much trouble! Good! Thank you! They deserved it!

[uro_cyon]

[ Well he didn't expect that. But despite his gruff exterior, he's not a stranger to hugs because of Nicky and Jacks, so he takes it well--if just a bit awkwardly.]

...you're welcome? [ Just recovering for a few seconds.]

I wasn't going to not give them hell after getting my phone back. Glad you appreciated it. [ And actually smiling there.]

[captainobnoxious]

[Hee. Okay, she'll let go.]

We all did. Even if Glory told us you were Ambitious and not to be trusted. [Who would've known, though?] Now, I get you're supposed to help us out again or something? Mettaton was talking about it. We'll count on you.

[Hacker guy.]</small.

[uro_cyon]

[He shakes his head and sighs. He will never admit that he should have prioritized his messages better but he totally should have.]

Yeah. [ Man he is a bit tired of hacking, but he does want to get home.] It shouldn't take too long, especially if they have a general idea of how the system functions.

...I'm still not sure how the other guy managed all this but. [Just shrugs. Mettaton was at least cunning in his own way.]

[captainobnoxious]

People have all different sides, I guess, but I still don't think they've got a brain between them.

[She's allowed to smack talk them all she wants.]

And they had time. I guess. Still, should be pretty interesting to see you teach them a few things instead.

[uro_cyon]

[Okay, that gets an actual laugh out of him.]

I probably could. I'm a bit tired of fighting at a keyboard, though. I prefer regular combat if I'm being honest.

[bloodisthicker]

...I'm not even sure if I should bother asking what that is, but if it's anything like all of that, then I probably agree with you.

[uro_cyon]

It is, but it's supposed to be a temporary thing. More of a high than anything else. [ And before this, it was kind of a fun thing to do every so often.

Now?

No way.]

[bloodisthicker]

...that... puts that whole thing into perspective, then. No wonder I feel like garbage.

[uro_cyon]

Human Bodies aren't meant for stasis like this. [ He shrugs his shoulders.] But it could have been worse, I guess.

[bloodisthicker]

I suppose it could have, yes. At least my muscles haven't completely atrophied or anything like that.

[uro_cyon]

Reminds me of "The Matrix". Don't suppose they have that in your world though. [ What with the bearcats...or whatever it was.]