#hkey|system|desktopassistant

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OH MY GOD TOMMY COOLATTA???

Y-yes! I am Tommy Coolatta, pronouns He/She/They! I-I'm your humble Desktop Assistant! Along with my do-

[Tommy gestured beside him, to empty air.]

Huh...nope...

Just me then!

That's okay! Here, User! Th-this informative c-card will give you a-all the information o-on your desktop a-assistant that you'll need!

[HKEY\SYSTEM\DESKTOPASSISTANT HAS SENT AN IMAGE]

[rry2k-archival]

the browsing... bubby? is that intentional or a misspelling--

Oh, n-no! He’s actually th-the browsing buddy b-but he hates tha—-

[An epic guitar riff can be faintly heard in the background.]

What is UP, motherfuckers! The best one has entered the ring! And guess who finally got a new record on web surfing after two whole months?! THIS GUY!

[He points to himself, then looks over at Benrey.]

Who’s this punk?

YEAAAAAA BUBBYYYYYYY!!!

Forz, my man! How’s it hangin’?

Oh!.. and, there xe is!

Epic as usual bro.

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...Forzen he was screaming in pain after he left everyone else. I don't think that's nothing. pretty please? just a quick scan and we'll stop asking?

I’ll do it. If it makes you guys leave him alone.

Hey kid, the askers are sayin’ you’re infected. Mind if I check real quick?

Sure?.. I guess.

[Bubby cups Ramrot’s face with one hand, it steadily getting warmer and cooling down once Tommy was back to normal.]

[Ramrot yelped in surprise, grabbing onto the old man's wrists until the infection was gone, and a tired Tommy was left behind]

augh... wh.. whuhh..

B.. baba?..

Were your glasses al-always yellow and purple?...

[Suddenly, Bubby was now trampled with a knocked out desktop assistant.]

....

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Alright, staying here isn't doing anything but brewing up bad memories. How about a scene change?

[MOVING LOCATION...]

Not what I was hoping for. But okay.

I-it’ll do Marigold.. it’s alright..

Mrrrnng thanks, Sunflower-

[rry2k-archival]

so that just happened

[For some unknown amount of time, Darnold has been clutching the video file to her chest so that no one could see the screen. His heart is out on full display to those in front of him, his life, those years it lost, and it gently murmurs to itself.]

Please… please just stop playing… just stop…

I- ah- you- now hold on, I didn’t- that- uhm-

[He scrambles to his feet, still clutching the video and effectively pressing his back to one of the recycling bin walls. He appears to be standing on his toes, like he’s trying to appear bigger.]

I...

Darnold, I...

Don’t! I- God, it’s all- no, please don’t- don’t come closer-

I’m sorry-

D-... Marigold...

O-Oh my God...

…Wh…Captain, is this-

Captain, oh my god…

...

H-How long...

How long has it been..?

[She presses further into the wall, shaking her head rapidly.]

Don’t think about it too hard- please- just- I didn’t- I- I-

I- I'm so sorry. It wasn't right that they did that. Nothing about this is fair.

But- it was my f- Don’t leave- Don’t come any closer-

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Estimated time: 0:00:03...

Estimated time: 0:00:02...

Estimated time: 0:00:01...

Program Loaded! Welcome, user, to your new programmer version of RRY2K! A new experience to enjoy the wonders of the new technology age with the use of AI programming and virtual reality!

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Let's get this over with, shall we? Like Sunshine said. Let's go to the recycling bin.

You don’t get to call me that..

…..

Ah… ahem..

Let’s.. have a little patience, alright?

…wow, okay-

…Tommy, I can, uh- you-

You’ve got it covered. Good on you.

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wait! Tommy if you can read the orbs, what does white mean??

Um.. I.. i dunno.. I’ll have to see it to read it..

Ahh.. User?.. is.. everything okay?

You seem.. tired.

Yeahhhhh....

Peopleeee and... emaillllsss.. ....wonntttt... shuttt upp.... Thouuggghhh...

The peaceeeee....issss niceee.... dontttt youuu... think...?

… yeah.

We could sit in silence if that will make you feel better, User!

Thatttt'dddd be niceee....

Silenceeee.... Nooo worrryyyy overrr small things....

No worrryyy... Overrrr being trapppeeddd....

Nooo... Worryyy... Over everythingg... falllinggg apartt.

A niceee.... yawn escapeee frommmmm realittttyyyyy....

[Tommy stays quiet for a moment, a bit put off by Lackadaisy’s words]

Well… I’m sure it’s.. r-really stressful.. being trapped..

I-I’m glad you can find a way to.. f-feel better, during this..

Drrifffttitnngggg offf to sleeepppp.... annddd... innttooo... dreaaamlaanndd... isss alrr...eeadddyy... doinggggg... theee.... jobbbb....

Pink and rosy means.. I’m growing dozy!

Uh.. do you.. need a nap?

Yeahhhh.....

Nooo oneee.... issss leetttinngggg... meee.... napppp... thoughhhh...

Well.. you can take a nap on my lap if you want! I-I don’t mind

Thaattt'ddd... beee... nicceeee....