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Take Initiative.

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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[... She's actually getting complimented by killjoy Caren.

Well. Sigrun'll give her a gentle smile.]

You'd better not doubt my word again, honey. My way of leading's worked out for as long as I've been doing it, with some pitfalls in the way, but... it wasn't just me that saved everyone. Make sure you thank the others too.

[...]

Sorry about hitting you.

Like I told Black, I can't judge for that. Besides, you care about them and I was only in it for me and I only cared about saving Noel. ...So the hostage vault was fake, huh?

[That's fair, she understands doing it all for one person.

At the question, though, she gets more serious.]

... Well, that one in particular is, yeah. There's still a lot of games running out there though. Chances are there might be someone any of us know in it, even if the combination might be different. But we're going to stop them.

We saw the trial. I think everyone approves of that. I can't believe they've got so many...

[It's so easy to forget they do, really. Ghosts!]

Too many. And I can't even join up myself, what the hell are they gonna do without me?

[But she's got a joking tone and a smile. She believes in them.]

Maybe every game has one of you. Universal constant.

Then they'll be fine and we won't have to worry too much. But I hope that you are also a constant, Caren, because your way of leading has its good points too.

And here I thought I was a killjoy.

You can be a killjoy and still have valid points. [sigrun] I'm glad to see you've loosened up though! I never thought I'd hear a joke from an ice queen like you.

[... By the way, I hope you're ready to be dragged down into a hug, because Sigrun's giving these away like suckers at a doctor's office.]

Really, though! We should've been relaxing less and doing more, like you said. I thought a lot about it after a certain point.

[Bwah-- okay, sure, sure, hug.]

I had time to think, too. You were right about relaxing and having fun. It was more important than I thought, and I was only stubborn because I was so determined to get out and nothing I did was working.

[Yes, hug her. There are so many for you dead people especially.]

I'd hate to say I told you so, but that's not true.

I told you so.

[With a little finger poking into Caren's cheek.]

Don't doubt me ever again! What kind of things did you do over there? Did you guys have a leader person like me?

[Caren groans, but she doesn't complain further.]

I wouldn't say we did, but it was enough of a fight to get things moving at all. Zagi said trying to figure anything out was pointless because we were dead, and he and Kamui spent every day fight-flirting and destroying everything. Archer, that's Ambitious since you said you'd heard about him, had to use the surveillance room to clean up after them all the time, and he was always complaining about that. Come to think of it, that's probably why the wall panel was obvious that one day we got in and Bates decided to play with the klaxons. He probably left it ajar.

[Fight-flirting.......]

... It was skitters that did it, huh. Figures. I would've done the same thing.

[blare the fuck out of those klaxons tbh]

Was that guy any better after he died? Norman, I mean. 'Cause he left an impression and it wasn't all too favorable for me, but... I feel kind of bad for him at the same time? Kind of wanna see if I can't muster up some words for him too.

Well, he yelled at me to shut up during that last trial. [shakes head] He's still a mess, but at least "she" didn't come out in there. And I'm starting to think he's standing up to her, at least on some level. He's going to need some help from someone better equipped than us.

That's good to hear at least. That he's... fighting back.

[... As weird as that is. She might have a few words for him then.]

Does he remember anything from when... "she" was in control? I need to know if I have to apologize for threatening to put a knife between his eyes or not.

He has no idea what happened when he was out. He looked a little off when Tarrlok was teaching Glory new words, but anyone would be.

Alright then. That makes this easier. I'm kind of worried about the people in his world, though, having a guy like that around.

We'll have to see what's going to happen. I think he's sure he's going to die again.

What makes him so sure?

You'd have to ask him.

[WELL, THAT'S GONNA BE A PLEASANT THREAD.]

The I guess I will! Been a long time since I had a chat, nice or not, with the guy. And I definitely prefer him to that crazy "mother" of his too.

[She's gotta get around to the others, too, huh. Great.]

Before I do though, honey, tell me: What're you gonna be up to once we're out of here? I'm curious to know what our little princess is gonna be up to.

I've got a home to rebuild, haven't I? And also... I think I'd be up for helping all of you out, too. If these games are an expanding industry, we need to stop them.

[heeee she's so proud of caren... what a cute smile... Sigrun's giving her a hair ruffle. This is how you treat royalty!!]

I won't be heading it myself -- I've got enough on my plate as is, obviously -- but I know Bruce is wanting to do something like that, so you're still in good hands!

I'll always be on call for you though. Whether you need some advice, just someone to talk to, or a helping hand from time to time with the whole murder game thing, I'll be there before you know it. So don't hesitate, alright?

[Wait what bwah-- okay sure this is happening?? sure.]

All right. I have faith in you, Sigrun. Can't not, now.

[Be prepared for all the physical affection when you're on land. She really missed (most) of you.]

Good. Now, if you'll excuse me I... need to figure out how to work my legs again. I'll see you later, sweetheart. Hopefully before the portal's fixed up and we all have to split our own ways.

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