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[original-silver-sonic]

Just an other day at the office (not)

Origin Zone, Death Egg Research Facility.

~TELEPORTATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY~ Informed a control panel after Silver Sonic vanished from one of the telepads. 

The Metallix badnik supervising the aforementioned control panels released a synthesized sigh of relief. So far these next-gen interdimensional teleporters have been meeting calculated expectations. 

Just the push they needed for…

“HmHmmHmmm” MX-50 was humming while searching through remaining coordinates of interests. One dimension returned particular beacon results… quaint robots and some kind of...human(?) interacting. This was a zone he had been wanting to research for some time. And since the facility was charged for the next teleportation, he might as well have a go at it.

“Parameters set, yadidaaa… there we goo.” After all required data was entered, a swirling breach presented itself on the pad. Crackling electricity emitting from the portal caused a smell similar to superheated ozone.

Finally at the pad, MX-50 couldn’t wait any longer and walked right into it. Perhaps a bit... too quickly.

Inside the portal between space and time, literally with unlimited magnification, sprawling trees with endless universes unfurled themselves. A sight that boggled the ecludian mind. And with exceptional acceleration, the blue Robian was hurle-

CRACKLE - A portal formed inside the specified zone, out of nowhere. CRASH - The poor robot was thrown on the floor, hard.

It appears this teleporting business could use some refinement, still. Greatly disoriented, the Metallix holds his head as faux eyes dart around their photoreceptors.

@thehouseofivo​

[0425-y-blog]

初投稿。

　 　 君と出逢って、恋をしてから、
もう直ぐで一年半。 　 あっという間だね。 　 少しずつ成長出来てるのかな？お互いを高めあって、理想に近づけてるのかな？ 私は、大人ぶってるけどまだまだ大人になりきれてないワガママ娘です。 
だからきっと、いつもたくさん我慢させてるよね？
君は優しいから、とても、とても優しいからたまに、我慢してないかなって不安になるんだよ。 だからね、 
今日から少しずつ、出逢った頃のことを思い出したりなんかしながら、君への感謝をわすれないように、この日記を書き記すことにしました。 今日はその決意表明。 わたしは今でも、いや、あの頃よりもっとずっと、君が好きです。 
初回から惚気すぎたかな。まいっか。(笑)

[anomalies-corebound-blog]

> Rose: Pester the gayest one.

She pestered you quite recently, actually. But when Mr. Zahhak arrived to inform you of the fate of your brother, the conversation had to be cut off early. It certainly wouldn't hurt to update her on the most recent development Gamzee has offered you. Plus, you like talking to her.

-- tentacleTherapist [TT] began pestering grimAuxiliatrix [GA] -- TT: Apologies for suddenly leaving earlier. TT: I may have taken a step forward in my research. TT: Or perhaps I've put far too much merit into the desultory jargon of a Pennywise impersonator. TT: Better than the Elvis impersonator we have. TT: Thank god he's on a mission right now. TT: The point is, before anyone can harass me with another long-winded diatribe considering whether or not my sources are factual, TT: From here and forward, live under the presumption that the Right Hand is human. TT: Besides that, how've you been? TT: Seen any monsters? Any sign of the crypts? A way to clean your dress? TT: There ought be fabric softener around here someplace. TT: Lalonde to the rescue once again. TT: Hello? TT: Are you there? TT: Hm. TT: Hopefully this is a sign that you've stumbled upon something of magnificent proportions, but in quality and quantity. TT: And not a sign that you're dead. TT: Pester me when you're in the clear. TT: Stay safe, Kanaya. -- tentacleTherapist [TT] ceased pestering grimAuxiliatrix [GA] --

You lament your inability to catch a break. It's hard being 17 and growing up. It's hard and nobody understands.

> Rose: Checkmate your notes. > Rose: Change into a hip new outfit. > Rose: Pester [user input: ENTER HERE].

[anomalies-corebound-blog]

> Kanaya: Attempt not to ask about your family. Fail.

You try not to ask the question sitting on the tip of your tongue. You really, really, really do. You are COLLECTED. You are FOCUSED. You are KICKING ASS IN A DRESS and you can refrain from wasting more of your time by initiating invisible beard-strokes while asking questions that really could be answered later. You proceed to TOTALLY FAIL at this and ask anyway.

KANAYA: Uh KANAYA: Roxy KANAYA: Wait A Moment ROXY: but its rite here gurl cmon KANAYA: I Just Need To Ask You Something First KANAYA: About My Family KANAYA: If That Makes Sense ROXY: oh ROXY: yeah sure go 4 it whenevs ur ready KANAYA: Uh KANAYA: I Suppose I KANAYA: I Was Wondering If The Source Of These Moving Shadows May Have Been One Of Them KANAYA: I Know We Arent Supposed To Call Them Family KANAYA: But Perhaps You Could Offer Pity And Skip Over That ROXY: oh ROXY: oohhhhh shit kanaynay :((( ROXY: um tbh i didnt get a rlly good look ROXY: i just sorta saw movement n booked it like fuck ROXY: they were defs green tho ROXY: not like core green ROXY: i just dunno like ROXY: what genre of green KANAYA: Genre KANAYA: Wouldnt Shade Be More Accurate ROXY: no i defs meant genre ROXY: like action green n fuckin romcom green ROXY: american soap green ROXY: totes meant that :3 KANAYA: Hehe KANAYA: Well I Appreciate Your Honesty ROXY: honestys my fuckin middle name kmart KANAYA: Did You Just Call Me Kmart ROXY: maybe ;) KANAYA: That Is KANAYA: Awful In Every Way ROXY: oh cmon u know u love it ROXY: its better than kanaynay lets be real ROXY: ur smilin KANAYA: I Am Not Smiling KANAYA: But It Is Better Than Kanaynay KANAYA: And Kanye KANAYA: And Papaya ROXY: lmao KANAYA: Its The Lesser Of Two Evils ROXY: now were talkin ROXY: now come the fuck on you gotta see this shit

> Kanaya: See this shit. > Kanaya: See this shit. > Kanaya: See this shit.

[anomalies-corebound-blog]

> Kanaya: Ask about Terezi.

KANAYA: I Dont Suppose Youve Heard From Terezi ROXY: nooooop ROXY: ms licky sniffsnoof redshades is just wAY 2 cool 4 that biz ROXY: should she have or somethn?? :O KANAYA: Not Particularly KANAYA: But I Did Ask Her To Find You KANAYA: Apparently She Couldnt Be Bothered KANAYA: Well She Could But Only Until She Found Something Else KANAYA: Apparently Both Of You Are Making Grand Discoveries Today KANAYA: It Might Not Be The Progress Which We Sought Out KANAYA: But Its Progress Nonetheless ROXY: hmmm ROXY: strokes wizardly beard in mighty wise contemplation of le topics KANAYA: Roxy You Dont Have A Beard KANAYA: Youre Just Groping Thin Air Directly Below Your Chin ROXY: its INVISIBLE thats y its WIZARDLY ROXY: aherm rude much KANAYA: Im Sorry For Not Making Such A Sternly Acute Observation KANAYA: Obviously It Went Right Over My Head KANAYA: But Why Are You Stroking It ROXY: weLL ROXY: im gettin my sorcery wonder on ROXY: and thinkin mayb she found somethin connected to my grand discovs KANAYA: Are We Almost There KANAYA: Admittedly Im Much Too Excited About All This ROXY: hehehe yeah i noticed ;3 ROXY: right around this corner ROXY: n then 1 more

Roxy points towards the nearest bend, a sharp turn in the tunnel that is clearly unnatural in design. Around it, you see the light around the next corner turn slightly greenish, but it's not the pulsing energy of what your peers insensitively call the GREENIES. But while it might not be an enemy, those certainly aren't light bulbs ahead. What have they installed or planted in this place?

> Kanaya: Just look around the damn corner already. > Kanaya: Hesitate, and ask about your family.

[anomalies-corebound-blog]

> Kanaya: Try messaging the chalk-loving one.

-- grimAuxiliatrix [GA] began pestering gallowsCalibrator [GC] --

GA: Sorry To Rush But Did You Find Her GA: Shes Not Responding To Her Phone GA: Terezi GA: Hello GA: Im Seeing A Pattern In My Conversations Today GC: OH MY GODDD GC: C4LM TH3 FUCK DOWN GC: NO 1 H4V3NT FOUND M1SS STR4WB3RRY YOGURT CUP GC: M1SS M3DDLY GR4SS CL1PP1NGS N33DS TO R3L4X! GC: 1 DONT 3V3N KNOW 1F YOU C4N GC: H3H3H3 GA: Terezi As Much As I Am Regrettably Fond Of Your Nicknames GA: This Is No Time For Games GC: 1TS 4LW4YS T1M3 FOR G4M3S GC: 1 D1DNT F1ND H3R GC: BUT GC: 1 FOUND SOM3TH1NG B3TT3R >:] GA: ! GA: What Did You Find GC: W3LL 1 W4S LOOK1NG FOR H3R L1K3 YOU S41D BUT 1NST34D GC: GO TO TH3 D34D 3ND GC: TH3 ON3 OFF OF TH3 TH1NG13 YOU C4LL3D TH3 B1G4SS D3LT4 GA: That Slightly Deviates From Roxys Path GC: 1 D1DNT H4V3 1T M3MOR1Z3D OK4Y GC: JUST G3T DOWN H3R3! GA: In A Moment GA: I Need To Find Roxy GA: She Suggested She Might Be In Trouble Or At The Very Least Some Alarm GA: Ill Hurry Okay

-- grimAuxiliatrix [GA] ceased pestering gallowsCalibrator [GC] --

> Kanaya: Deviate from the path.

You turn away from the path Roxy should have taken, instead taking the one significantly more lighted. Not the way Terezi suggested, as that directs you almost entirely the opposite direction of where Roxy should have been going.

Honestly, what had Pyrope been thinking? She's in no way incompetent or foolish (well, most of the time), but she's certainly got some strange judgement.

Stepping over and around small obstructions, this path is clearly not a part of the original tour. It's a challenge to walk through, despite being well-lit, and the stalagtites above your head are intimidating to say the least. It certainly does help that the lights are causing them to throw shadows about, making it all the more eerie and strange. When the lights flicker, the shadows seem to move. Spooky.

The green on the walls seems to be dulling back into the grey, which is something of a comfort, since it more resembles the caverns you recognize from your childhood. The path narrow, so much that you can stretch your arms out and touch both sides. Just when you think you're following a dead trail, you hear a voice you cannot locate.

ROXY: psssst ROXY: hey hot stuff

> Kanaya: Ask where she is. > Kanaya: Ask if she's hurt.

[anomalies-corebound-blog]

> Kanaya: Find Roxy. > Kanaya: Don't be a conformist and FIND THE BLIND ONE QUICK SHE MAY BE IN DANGER OF GRAFFITI RELATED CRIMES.

It's a hard choice, but you CONFORM TO THE MAJORITY OF THE MYSTERIOUS DEMANDS and look for your cat-loving pal as opposed to the chalk-loving one. If you're lucky, they'll both be in the same place. While Terezi had been looking into signs of the Right Hand - something you know less about than Rose, who seems to be nothing but frustrated with the problem. Roxy had been sent to find the source of all the energy and radio signals this place has been throwing every-fucking-where. Apparently it's a damn busy spot, packed full of something causing SERIOUS MAYHEM. But as you take a LEFT, going deeper and deeper into the caverns, you feel like you're the only human being in the world. The silence, save the buzzing of electric lights above your head, is frighteningly eerie. It makes you want a sweater, despite the AWFUL HEAT of the place. And there's another question. What the hell is making it so damn hot?

-- grimAuxiliatrix [GA] began pestering tipsyGnostalgic [TG] --  GA: Im Coming To Look For You GA: Hopefully You Are In No Way Incapacitated GA: That Would Make Finding You Particularly Difficult GA: You Appear To Have Deviated From Your Designated Path GA: That Or You Are Just Significantly Further Down It Than I Expected GA: Either Way Im Coming To Find You GA: Its Not Safe To Be In Here For Long GA: Hopefully Terezi Is With You

> Kanaya: Keep going down the designated path. > Kanaya: Deviate from the path. > Kanaya: Message the chalk loving one.