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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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No way! I'm going with Kamui and we're gonna go find his brother. Once we're done with that, we're gonna kill Yuri Lowell and then... who knows? I'll follow Kamui anywhere.

[...zagi he killed you...]

[can sigrun really hold a high ground here, though

like really]

Sounds like a fine plan! But uh, who's that Yuri person anyway?

Oh, he's my rival. He's responsible for my missing arm.

[Zagi taps his metal arm in explanation.]

But more importantly, he was the strongest person I ever fought back home! I could go all out with him! It was fun!

...I think fighting with Kamui was better though. Kamui actually killed me!

[...jesus christ zagi]

[jesus christ zagi]

Sounds like someone is in danger of losing their rival spot. Are you and leggy really that good of friends still? You don't drive him too up the wall?

Are you kidding, I'm his favorite person here!

[He says, sounding very proud of himself.]

[Kamui having a favorite person sounds so weird.

Then again, hearing Ryuunosuke say that he liked talking to her the most was also weird.

(and apparently she and mettaton are weird??)]

You two are perfect for each other.

Yeah, we are, actually. And as weird as it is, I'm glad everything happened the way it did. I got to meet someone I really care about and I got to have the best fight of my life. What else could I ask for?

[Either he's really simple or he's just an idiot.]

I know what you mean! This thing really sucked, and I'd never wanna do it again, but... you know. Same deal, actually. Except without the fighting part.

[...]

Made me feel like I was always in the middle of one though. I know there's not many people who'd have kind words for Mettaton, but that rush of excitement wasn't one I got with anyone else.

[She, too, learned to have a feeling, Zagi. Look at that. She has terrible fucking taste in people but she learned to have a feeling.]

If you want me to be honest, I don't have any opinion on Mettaton. Other than "wow", maybe. So I'm not gonna waste time being pissed about what you did or anything. That's all on you.

[Mettaton and the ginger disaster are her problems now, not his.]

But I am glad you got some enjoyment outta this. I wouldn't want to have to be worried about you.

[Damn right they are. Unfortunately, damn right they are. She's kind of relieved about his lack of opinion though she'd hate to have upset any of her formerly dead companions.

... Like she did Shirazu. Well. One out of seventeen is par the course, and even then he gave her a fair farewell.]

Aww, worried about me? I can't possibly think of why! Outside of the murders every week and the horrible taste in the company I keep, this place was a vacation compared to the troll hunts I had back home.

[He figures she's going to get enough shit from the dead people and he does like Sigrun. Besides, if anyone can deal with the disaster duo over there, he's sure she can!]

...Okay, so I'm definitely stopping by your place to fight a troll or five.

But really, I trust you to look out for yourself. And everyone around you. Heh, that's where our similarities end. I only care about myself.

[.................]

And Kamui. I'm not gonna let anything happen to him.

[and okay maybe he kind of grew a feeling in some of the others' directions but that's not important]

So you'd better take care of yourself, sister.

[And that's sort of awkward, but he... tried?? Yeah, he tried.]

[you tried and that was adorable

So Zagi's gonna get a nice hug too!!! Look at that. One of your disasters did.]

I will! And you know, that's fine, because it's not like the company I've kept are all that different. They all look out for themselves and one other person. It's like I'm attracted to them or something.

[She, who cares so much for everyone else, is attracted to people who couldn't mostly give a damn. Amazing.]

[Someday he will learn how to handle hugs!! Today is not that day. This is only the fourth or fifth one he's ever gotten?? He's lost count already. But it's a small number!!]

Heh, well at least you don't have to worry about—

[—me stabbing you in the back.

WOW HOLD UP THAT ONE IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLY MEAN (even if it is true) LET HIM TRY THAT AGAIN]

Uh. Anything happening to me. I'm totally fine on my own, but I've got Kamui looking out for me too. Even if I'm not hanging around you, you can bet I'll be safe.

[TOTALLY SAVED IT.]

[... WELL SURE, YOU SAVED IT, BUT SHE'S STILL LAUGHING BECAUSE SHE KNOWS WHAT HE WAS GONNA SAY and boy does she know she's got some fuckin luck.]

I'm glad I won't have to be worrying about one of you disasters! Two, I guess, but leggy never seemed too much of a disaster. Just shy. Kinda cute.

He's a disaster in his own way. Sometimes he's a horrible killjoy! And other times he gets pretty upset and tries really hard not to show it.

[Zagi definitely doesn't do gentle, but his words are quick and he's grinning, so clearly he doesn't mind these disastrous flaws all that much.]

He's not as shy as I thought he'd be either. But he is cute. He's really damn adorable.

[He's practically bouncing him place!! BOY DOES HE LOVE TALKING ABOUT HIS CUTE VAMPIRE BFF WHO KILLED HIM!!]

[they have that in common because SHE LOVES TALKING ABOUT HER DISASTER ROBOT BF WHO TRIED TO KILL THEM ALL]

Now I'm pissed he died the first week with you! I wonder if he still thinks we're friends.

[What gave you the idea he ever did, you small time catastrophe.]

Hm, I dunno. He's kinda prickly about that.

[SO ARE YOU]

Make sure you talk to him before we go! He'd better get used to you since I do want to see you again.

[KAMUI BETTER ACCEPT HIS SISTER-IN-LAW oh my god]

[zagi you might be a pink haired disaster but you're hers and she adores you]

Aw, we got along perfectly fine when he was alive! So I'm sure it'll be fine, I'll bet he even missed me as much as anyone else!

But I'll talk to him, yeah, I'm gonna try to get around to everyone I can since I... never actually got to talk to you guys when you were dead in the first place, so. Yup!

Heh, don't worry too much about that. We figured you'd hear all about it and we'd get a chance to talk to you at some point. You had a lot to deal with, after all.

[He's still not sure he really understands everything that happened, but he's probably never going to get it. Emotions are difficult and no one understands, etc. But he's figured out something that's close enough to love, so he's content.]

I know our paths will keep crossing in the future, so it's not like this is goodbye. We'll have plenty of time to make up for all that time we could've been hanging out.

[THAT WAS ENTIRELY YOUR OWN FAULT YOU FUCKING DUMBASS]

[That's a good first step!! And maybe when your asshole turns out to be the second worst and then the worst case scenario you'll understand a little more!!

... Hopefully not! Clamp is bad, but it's not that bad!]

That was your fault, but I get what you mean. How good are you at story telling?

[HE'D RATHER NOT DEAL WITH THAT EVER, THANKS.....]

Depends on what kind of story and why you're asking, I guess.

[your loss tbh]

I'll just be expecting to hear all about you and shortcake's travels, that's all! And you've gotta be a good story teller, since that guy probably won't give anything but the basics.

[She remembers he was straight to the point. Just like how she remembered that Zagi was fucking nuts (in a good way), Pearl was quite motherly, Caren was a killjoy, Yato was funny, Mion was dependable, etc upon etc.]

Oh don't worry about that! You're asking me to talk about the stuff we kill, that's gonna be a great story!

[you're going to go save his brother first you asshole, this may not involve killing at all!!!]

He's kinda blunt like that. So don't worry, I'll handle it!

[He's practically bouncing. BOY IS HE EXCITED.]

[If this were a different place, maybe someplace emotions made an environment effect, Sigrun would be sparkling.]

Then I hope it's not too long before our paths cross again! I already missed seeing you for so long, honey, a few more months wouldn't kill me, but it's been way too long since I had someone I could be an asshole with!

[look, her priorities are in the general area of that she seriously missed him and that's good enough isn't it]

I'll have tons of killing stories to tell you too! I mean, I already do, but it's not like once Aiden and the others get that portal working we'll all be leaving at once! I'll give you every nitty gritty detail!

[Okay, she's also bouncing now, they're a couple of fucking bouncing idiots.]

Kamui's probably gonna want to leave soon, but until then let's go! Tell me your favorite killing stories!

[He sounds super excited!! Sigrun is great, Sigrun totally gets how important it is to talk about your kills, this is perfect!!!! Best sister.]

Take Initiative.

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