D-03-109-2(?)

Something is strange…

[singerofhollowsongs]

“…Hi.”

-Brook

[CONCERN. CONCERN… Karma has just sprung up.]

Brook?! What the hell happened? I heard that Clerk corroded and all but…

You look horrible, to put it.

[trio-of-librarians]

“I know.” She sighs. “Listen, I…I need you to keep them safe for me.” She gestures to HaLynn and Acacia. “…please.”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Concern turns into doubt.]

You all need to come with me, actually. I see your wings aren't in the best shape…

[Brook if you try a suicide mission here Karma is going to use his Abnormality strength to force you into resting.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook grimaced. “I-I’m fine.” No you’re not, Brook.

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Karma pauses. A sigh. He presses a firm hand onto Brook’s shoulder, and slightly pulls.]

If you want, I can take Acacia and HaLynn, but you are coming with me to Welfare. You look like absolute shit, to put it so.

[His old Welfare Agent Senses have been activated.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook sighs and eventually relents and nods, HaLynn groaning in pain in her arms. “Kar…ma?”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[A small wave to HaLynn.]

Hi, HaLynn. You mind if I carry you to Welfare?

[trio-of-librarians]

He nods, attempting to take a step before remembering he only has one leg now. “…fuck…”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Karma silently picks up HaLynn into a bridal-style carry.]

Is Acacia okay with you? Is she breathing?

[trio-of-librarians]

HaLynn grimaces a bit. “T…thank you.”

Acacia lets out soft breaths, as Brook carries them on her back. “They’re breathing.”

[singerofhollowsongs]

That’s good. We should probably get going to Welfare. Quickly.

[Karma begins to lightly pace over to Welfare.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook quickly follows Karma, as Acacia weakly looks back to see if anyone is behind them.

[d-03-109-2g]

There's a slime there, but it is mindless and will probably be dealt with before it can cause much harm.

[trio-of-librarians]

“…A…slime?”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Uh oh.]

Ah, Brook? Do you mind letting HaLynn lean on you for a bit? I have to take care of a slime.

[trio-of-librarians]

“Of course.” Brook lets HaLynn lean on her, as Acacia manages to get on their feet.

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Karma slowly gets his own Harmony EGO off his back, before stepping forwards to the slime and blasting the slime with the said weapon.]

[d-03-109-2g]

The slime doesn't react much, simply slowly approaching as it starts getting attacked, before shuddering and going inert.

They aren't nearly as intimidating with the leader dead, huh?

[singerofhollowsongs]

“…Hi.”

-Brook

[CONCERN. CONCERN… Karma has just sprung up.]

Brook?! What the hell happened? I heard that Clerk corroded and all but…

You look horrible, to put it.

[trio-of-librarians]

“I know.” She sighs. “Listen, I…I need you to keep them safe for me.” She gestures to HaLynn and Acacia. “…please.”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Concern turns into doubt.]

You all need to come with me, actually. I see your wings aren't in the best shape…

[Brook if you try a suicide mission here Karma is going to use his Abnormality strength to force you into resting.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook grimaced. “I-I’m fine.” No you’re not, Brook.

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Karma pauses. A sigh. He presses a firm hand onto Brook’s shoulder, and slightly pulls.]

If you want, I can take Acacia and HaLynn, but you are coming with me to Welfare. You look like absolute shit, to put it so.

[His old Welfare Agent Senses have been activated.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook sighs and eventually relents and nods, HaLynn groaning in pain in her arms. “Kar…ma?”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[A small wave to HaLynn.]

Hi, HaLynn. You mind if I carry you to Welfare?

[trio-of-librarians]

He nods, attempting to take a step before remembering he only has one leg now. “…fuck…”

[singerofhollowsongs]

[Karma silently picks up HaLynn into a bridal-style carry.]

Is Acacia okay with you? Is she breathing?

[trio-of-librarians]

HaLynn grimaces a bit. “T…thank you.”

Acacia lets out soft breaths, as Brook carries them on her back. “They’re breathing.”

[singerofhollowsongs]

That’s good. We should probably get going to Welfare. Quickly.

[Karma begins to lightly pace over to Welfare.]

[trio-of-librarians]

Brook quickly follows Karma, as Acacia weakly looks back to see if anyone is behind them.

[d-03-109-2g]

There's a slime there, but it is mindless and will probably be dealt with before it can cause much harm.

[d-03-109-2g]

As D-03-109-G16, or more accurately Gamma16, dies, the effects are immediately felt across the entire facility, with every slime that was acting in strategic concert immediately being cut loose. They start to mindlessly roam the facility, merely attacking whatever gets within reach immediately in front of them, only a threat to the careless.

[threat-to-safety]

At the same time as the rest of the floors are facing their own attacks, the Training Department is no different, and a large group of slimes flood in.

Kinsley was drawing with Dreaming Current in the halls, before noticing the slimes.

He frantically started signing an apology to the shark, before running in to attack.

[d-03-109-2g]

Several slimes surge forward to engage the agent, and for a moment they seem like they just intend to distract... before suddenly going on a reckless offensive, a behavior that is replicated across the entire department, seemingly trying to push an advantage against the number of inexperience employees there for, well, training.

[threat-to-safety]

Suddenly, a colorful shark dashes through the hall as Kinsley began fighting the slime on the other side of it.

[d-03-109-2g]

This catches the slimes utterly off guard as no pawns have been set aside to deal with interfering abnormalities, putting them back on the defensive and drastically reducing the overall casualties of the department.

[threat-to-safety]

At the same time as the rest of the floors are facing their own attacks, the Training Department is no different, and a large group of slimes flood in.

Kinsley was drawing with Dreaming Current in the halls, before noticing the slimes.

He frantically started signing an apology to the shark, before running in to attack.

[d-03-109-2g]

Several slimes surge forward to engage the agent, and for a moment they seem like they just intend to distract... before suddenly going on a reckless offensive, a behavior that is replicated across the entire department, seemingly trying to push an advantage against the number of inexperience employees there for, well, training.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

As the slime pawns continue attacking Central Command, an unusually large group of them seems to get drawn to the Captain, and they don’t seem like their intentions are to merely distract…

Ryn was…incredibly confused. They did not seem hostile in his eyes, but they definitely distracted him.

“What in Whitenight’s name…”

[d-03-109-2g]

They start to circle around Ryn in a tight defensive perimeter, reaching out threateningly towards any agent that tries to approach, but thankfully not leaving the captain's side to pursue them.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“…What the actual fuck.”

[nugget-gender]

[Finn runs in from the upper layer.]

...Ryn? Good to know you'll be alright, then..?

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

Ryn looked up from staring at the slime immediately.

“I do not know what is going on. Please help.”

He looked genuinely confused, this is more than his small brain can handle.

“Please do not come too close, they have been threatening whoever comes near, I do not want you to get hurt.”

[nugget-gender]

Do I really need to help? They're keeping you safe for me.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“But I want to kiss you.”

Ryn blurted out, which is weirdly impulsive for him. Silly goose.

[nugget-gender]

What weapon you got? I can hit 'em with Pale, but it doesn't do as much as usual.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“Whip.”

Ryn pulled out the Nobody Is EGO weapon as discreetly as possible, to not threaten the slimes

[nugget-gender]

I'll start shooting, then.

[Finn conjured the odd fairy-like projectiles of Titania's E.G.O. weapon to hit the slimes.]

[d-03-109-2g]

This immediately activates the slimes, which all place themselves between Finn and Ryn before a few of them break off from the barrier to pursue Finn.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

Ryn attempts to step over the slime barrier to cut off any slimes that try to hurt Finn. Attempting to use the slime’s fondness for him to protect him. Even very gently tapping one with the handle of his whip, as if to scold it.

“No! Do not hurt him!”

[d-03-109-2g]

It… seems to work, and they stop in place… huh.

The slime seem willing to obey as if you were their creator, for some reason.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

As the slime pawns continue attacking Central Command, an unusually large group of them seems to get drawn to the Captain, and they don’t seem like their intentions are to merely distract…

Ryn was…incredibly confused. They did not seem hostile in his eyes, but they definitely distracted him.

“What in Whitenight’s name…”

[d-03-109-2g]

They start to circle around Ryn in a tight defensive perimeter, reaching out threateningly towards any agent that tries to approach, but thankfully not leaving the captain's side to pursue them.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“…What the actual fuck.”

[nugget-gender]

[Finn runs in from the upper layer.]

...Ryn? Good to know you'll be alright, then..?

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

Ryn looked up from staring at the slime immediately.

“I do not know what is going on. Please help.”

He looked genuinely confused, this is more than his small brain can handle.

“Please do not come too close, they have been threatening whoever comes near, I do not want you to get hurt.”

[nugget-gender]

Do I really need to help? They're keeping you safe for me.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“But I want to kiss you.”

Ryn blurted out, which is weirdly impulsive for him. Silly goose.

[nugget-gender]

What weapon you got? I can hit 'em with Pale, but it doesn't do as much as usual.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

“Whip.”

Ryn pulled out the Nobody Is EGO weapon as discreetly as possible, to not threaten the slimes

[nugget-gender]

I'll start shooting, then.

[Finn conjured the odd fairy-like projectiles of Titania's E.G.O. weapon to hit the slimes.]

[d-03-109-2g]

This immediately activates the slimes, which all place themselves between Finn and Ryn before a few of them break off from the barrier to pursue Finn.

[disciplinary-agent]

[Scarlett was running for her life, pulling off some impressive movements to narrowly dodge slimes. However, she can't keep going forever.]

[machines-and-melodies]

“SCARLETT!”

Maxim ran in…with Nothing There on a leash.

Oh this’ll be good.

[disciplinary-agent]

[She continued running until she reached Maxim, breathing hard.]

"H-hello."

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes remain at a distance, intimidated by the ALEPH.

[sunflowers-and-adoration]

As the slime pawns continue attacking Central Command, an unusually large group of them seems to get drawn to the Captain, and they don’t seem like their intentions are to merely distract…

Ryn was…incredibly confused. They did not seem hostile in his eyes, but they definitely distracted him.

“What in Whitenight’s name…”

[d-03-109-2g]

They start to circle around Ryn in a tight defensive perimeter, reaching out threateningly towards any agent that tries to approach, but thankfully not leaving the captain's side to pursue them.

[shining-pastries]

Several slimes somehow manage to make their way all the way down to the Extraction Department, commencing the same tactic of terrorizing weaker employees while distracting strong ones as in the other departments.

“WHAT—HUH—HOW?!”

Soufflé immediately readied the b l u e b a l l s and started firing them at the slimes, mainly ignoring the distractions unless they try to attack her.

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes prove to be annoyingly adept in their harassment, maximizing their disruptive potential by only attacking once Soufflé has picked a target already in order to throw off her aim, at one point one of the distraction slimes even physically intercepts an attack, going inert in the process, to ensure one of the terrorizing slimes can get the finishing blow on a weakened agent.

[shining-pastries]

Soufflé was, for lack of a better phrasing, getting fucking pissed. To the point of stomping the distraction slimes out simply to get them out of the way, which wouldn’t be too safe if it weren’t for the boots she wears with her EGO Suit blocking her skin.

“For fucks SAKE!! AAAGH!”

[d-03-109-2g]

Once the distraction slime are dealt with, stabilizing the rest of the situation becomes a lot easier, leading to no further agent casualties beyond the one the pawn sacrificed itself to ensure, though it was a close thing for some.

Same can't be said about the Clerks, however, with a significant portion having been slain.

[shining-pastries]

Several slimes somehow manage to make their way all the way down to the Extraction Department, commencing the same tactic of terrorizing weaker employees while distracting strong ones as in the other departments.

“WHAT—HUH—HOW?!”

Soufflé immediately readied the b l u e b a l l s and started firing them at the slimes, mainly ignoring the distractions unless they try to attack her.

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes prove to be annoyingly adept in their harassment, maximizing their disruptive potential by only attacking once Soufflé has picked a target already in order to throw off her aim, at one point one of the distraction slimes even physically intercepts an attack, going inert in the process, to ensure one of the terrorizing slimes can get the finishing blow on a weakened agent.

[machines-and-melodies]

Several pink slimes slide into Central Command from Information, immediately starting to pursue employees across the department.

Rue noticed, and his face paled considerably.

“What a predicament indeed…”

Rue had soon pulled out…the Justitia weapon? When did he get that???

“Might as well help out my colleagues for once! Ufufu!~”

[d-03-109-2g]

The Slimes move in a shockingly organized fashion, using dedicated pawns to distract and harass stronger agents to allow other slimes to pursue and slay weaker employees like clerks and rookies.

Seems Rue is considered a strong agent, as a distraction squad approaches him.

[machines-and-melodies]

Rue smiled.

“Well, aren’t these things adorable!~ Ufufu!~”

He promptly started walking past them, pressing a button on a containment door as he passed.

“I’ll just have the Training Dummy handle them, ufufu!~”

Rue then ran off to help the weaker agents as Standard Training Dummy Rabbit hopped out of its containment.

Smart man.

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes cautiously approach the training dummy, seeming a bit apprehensive but ultimately still engaging it.

Immediately engaging the slimes in pursuit of the weaker employees does a lot to lighten the pressure on the department, and Rue can pick his targets nearly at his leisure due to them being preoccupied.

[machines-and-melodies]

Several pink slimes slide into Central Command from Information, immediately starting to pursue employees across the department.

Rue noticed, and his face paled considerably.

“What a predicament indeed…”

Rue had soon pulled out…the Justitia weapon? When did he get that???

“Might as well help out my colleagues for once! Ufufu!~”

[d-03-109-2g]

The Slimes move in a shockingly organized fashion, using dedicated pawns to distract and harass stronger agents to allow other slimes to pursue and slay weaker employees like clerks and rookies.

Seems Rue is considered a strong agent, as a distraction squad approaches him.

[nugget-gender]

Several pink slimes burst into safety from the direction of Information.

[Finn freezes for a few seconds before starting to attack them.]

I hate these fucking slimes...

[d-03-109-2g]

Several slimes simply ignore him in favor of pursuing easier targets in the form of clerks and lower level agents, with the ones attacking Finn seeming to do so just as much to distract him as out of any belief of being able to hurt a level V agent in any meaningful way. Since when are slimes fucking organized?

[nugget-gender]

Fuck. Why aren't these things weak to Pale? Fucking annoying.

[d-03-109-2g]

The chaos continues a bit before the situation stabilizes and the few remaining slimes are fended away from the weaker employees, leaving several clerks and two agents dead in the end.

[nugget-gender]

Several pink slimes burst into safety from the direction of Information.

[Finn freezes for a few seconds before starting to attack them.]

I hate these fucking slimes...

[d-03-109-2g]

Several slimes simply ignore him in favor of pursuing easier targets in the form of clerks and lower level agents, with the ones attacking Finn seeming to do so just as much to distract him as out of any belief of being able to hurt a level V agent in any meaningful way. Since when are slimes fucking organized?

[manag3rc]

Something thuds against the door to the manager's office.

[He pauses. Wearing Twilight today was a smart choice. CX goes to get the weapon as well.

He can venture a guess to what's at his door.]

[d-03-109-2g]

A small group of D-03-109-G16 Pawn Slimes is pushing up against the door from the outside, trying to get through the cracks in the doorframe to get at the manager.

[manag3rc]

[CX silently waits. There is a shake in his limbs, but he must fight back. He readies up Twilight just for when they get through the door.]

[d-03-109-2g]

After a while, they corrode the edges of the door enough that they can fit through and start to push in, first sending forward one to be attacked as a distraction before the rest push in all at once, fanning out to surround the manager as if actively employing strategy.

[manag3rc]

[CX takes a moment, before gripping Twilight and spinning it around himself, low enough to hit the slimes. How is this twig of a man doing that?]

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes take turns poking and prodding at the assault to try and find an opening, doing their best to strike from behind when they find one, ultimately being little more than distractions considering the strength of the E.G.O in play. Not that the manager can really afford distractions.

[manag3rc]

[Considering they won't get hit, he suddenly stops by grinding it into the ground, and approaches, swinging it at some of the slimes ahead of him. CX also is taking such care to not step in the slime. Where's Angela when you need her?]

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes that get focused go inert in quick order, the slime remaining sizzling on the floor wherever it gets splattered, and as their numbers dwindle they become easier and easier to deal with. Eventually they are all inert, but the door remains partway corroded and might let new ones in.

[manag3rc]

[Oh boy. He stares at his door. CX decides to fuck it and still manage right there. Any slimes that want to go can get slashed.]

[d-03-109-2g]

Slimes occasionally make their way into the room, specifically trying to distract the manager in critical moments involving the suppression of the other pawns in the facility.

[manag3rc]

Something thuds against the door to the manager's office.

[He pauses. Wearing Twilight today was a smart choice. CX goes to get the weapon as well.

He can venture a guess to what's at his door.]

[d-03-109-2g]

A small group of D-03-109-G16 Pawn Slimes is pushing up against the door from the outside, trying to get through the cracks in the doorframe to get at the manager.

[manag3rc]

[CX silently waits. There is a shake in his limbs, but he must fight back. He readies up Twilight just for when they get through the door.]

[d-03-109-2g]

After a while, they corrode the edges of the door enough that they can fit through and start to push in, first sending forward one to be attacked as a distraction before the rest push in all at once, fanning out to surround the manager as if actively employing strategy.

[manag3rc]

[CX takes a moment, before gripping Twilight and spinning it around himself, low enough to hit the slimes. How is this twig of a man doing that?]

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes take turns poking and prodding at the assault to try and find an opening, doing their best to strike from behind when they find one, ultimately being little more than distractions considering the strength of the E.G.O in play. Not that the manager can really afford distractions.

[manag3rc]

[Considering they won't get hit, he suddenly stops by grinding it into the ground, and approaches, swinging it at some of the slimes ahead of him. CX also is taking such care to not step in the slime. Where's Angela when you need her?]

[d-03-109-2g]

The slimes that get focused go inert in quick order, the slime remaining sizzling on the floor wherever it gets splattered, and as their numbers dwindle they become easier and easier to deal with. Eventually they are all inert, but the door remains partway corroded and might let new ones in.