#hklm|system|theadmin

[rry2k-archival]

Oh! There it is!

Can you see me?

[rry2k-archival]

They BETTER disinfect you for pulling that stupid stunt, holy shit! That was REALLY reckless programming, on Shark and Hack's part— but Hack in particular.

This isn't your fault, seriously. Not in any way at all. You thought it would be just something fun, helpful and not at all bugged. Forzen even tried to warn Hack it needed scanned first, and Hack didn't listen.

You aren't responsible for the actions of your programmers.

-Zombie 💀

I... I guess that's true-

...

[There's a metallic knocking sound at the wall of the recycling bin.]

Hello, Admin!

Hm? …Oh!! Oh, Coomer! Hello, hello!

[She jumps to be on her feet, immediately rocking on her heels and looking towards the voice.]

[rry2k-archival]

There you are! I didn't catch you while you were sleeping, did I?

Not at all! I was just looking around here… lots of little bits and pieces in here, surprisingly! Oh look, look! Found some old MSPaint files in here; I was able to draw one of you earlier.

[He holds up a picture to Coomer. The details on it are not visible to the camera.]

Oh?

My, dear girl, this is wonderful, thank you! If you'd like, I can send a few more files your way!

We have to keep that brilliant mind of yours busy until you're back to your proper station, haha!

Hehehe! Thank you, thank you.

[It takes a small bow, and gently sets the picture onto an assorted file of “important things”.]

[rry2k-archival]

Oh do how dare she! Huhuhu~! I mean a nice break would be nice… If anything happens you always got the firewall to protect you, someone gotta make sure no sneaky viruses try and get you! -🌌

Pshh. Like a virus could get me.

[rry2k-archival]

what are we up to today, Miss Darnold?

I'm not up to anything, but Forzen sure is!

[She giggles.]

Guh- bwuh- y-ya always do this 'n I'm never used to it.

One of these days, starling, one of these days.

[She gives Forzen a gentle kiss on the cheek before carefully setting him back onto the ground.]

Ahh- haha- yeah-

[rry2k-archival]

your wings are very pretty, miss! -🎖️

[She chirps.]

[rry2k-archival]

sorry, some of us are a little new, sorry! For those of us not caught up yet, what are your pronouns?

Oh, well no shame in being new! Welcome aboard the S.S. R.R., I'm your captain Admin Darnold, He/She/It!

[She does a salute, and combusts into giggles.]

[rry2k-archival]

I only wish that...

No, no use on dwelling on the negative. Is there anything you'd like me to say to them for you?

…tell them I miss them. And that I haven’t gotten worse. I’ve been trying to write letters for them but they keep glitching once I finish them.

Tell Tommy I’ll finish that goat documentary when I get back, and that she should send you back with some facts if possible. Tell Forzen that I’ll play some more games with him later. He can’t do horror by himself, ehe.

…I don’t wanna make promises I can’t keep. But I’ll be sure to scrape up something to give them for Christmas. I- …I-

I promise-

[Shes unable to speak, avatar glitching violently. The Admin almost looks angry at herself.]

Oh, dear girl...

Of course I'll tell them. Everything will be alright in no time. We'll all have a lovely Christmas together, and ring in the New Year as a family.

We all love you so very much. We'll work this out, you'll see.

…

…thank you… I can’t- I just-

[The Admin wraps its arms around itself, body a shuddering mess with the virus’s instability.]

At least hang the Christmas lights above the bin if I’m not out by then.

I will, and we'll send you all sorts of gifts, Darnold. It will be a merry Christmas, I promise.

You’d promise?

[He sniffs, figure distorting a bit more until he can stabilize, brining a hand to wipe at the rapidly spilling code “tears”.]

…I’ll believe you then. A good Christmas. For all of us.

For all of us.

[The video glitches out again, emitting white noise as it distorts and begins skipping forward in time, by hours, then days.]