#loop 8

[duality-the-chaos-god]

Hey Duality

How goes the time loop?

It goes good!

I realized I can do literally whatever I want and there's no consequences!

I can

Do anything!

[askoverkill]

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Lupus, what do you mean by it hurts when you try?

It hurts when I try to remember, but it's not just them, it's everything! It's all gone.

Gone?

Yeah! Everything! All of it, my birthday, my name, my-

Okay, breathe with me, breathe! Come on, in, and pheeeeew.

In and pheeeew!

That's right, in… And out…

Sniff… sniff… Sorry, it's just scary… And if I think too hard about it, it hurts and hurts and hurts-!

But then it doesn't anymore.

That… does sound scary, Lupus.

(You can't imagine what that'd be like.) (To not even known your own name.)

(…) (Why…) (Why do you suddenly-?)

Siffrent? What's wrong? You're shaking.

It's, hah, I'm fine. It's nothing you need to worry about.

(…)

But um. It's going to be okay now, so don't be sad, Siffrent.

Because we got each other now! I don't need that doll family when I got the real thing now!

(Oh…) (OH STARS.)

I love you so much, Siffrent. You're my… Siffy. And I'm your Lulu. We make the perfect family.

I… I love you… too.

[askoverkill]

transcript below:

Well, it's true Lupus has a family to return to, but you could bond with my party?

That's your party.

But you'd get along with them, I'm proof of that!

I don't think it'd work...

Mirabelle is the blessed savior! She's not... perfect, but she's sweet and friendly.

Then Odile is a bit hard to read, but once you get to know her, she's a great companion. She's not touchy-feely, she's easy to be around.

Isabeau -and okay, he's great and all! Super great! I imagine you'd have a better time since you're not into jokes either.

And Bonnie... well, Bonnie is just a good kid. They get along with Lupus like ducks to water! I bet they'd love to have you around to play with.

They sound... cool? I guess? I'm happy for you???

Yeah! So you should join our party! It'd be great.

I don't. No. They already have a Siffrin. And I can't work with people. It'd just be a mess.

But I'm going to die eventually, so you can replace me.

(Wuh!) (Dusk jumps back, removing their hands from yours.)

I'm not, you can't just-!? I can't replace you????

But you'd be perfect! And my party wouldn't have to worry about me anymore, and-

Lupus?! Lulu?!

Hahahaa! Hey guys! Hehe, what are we doing over here?

[askoverkill]

“Thank you for trying…”

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Siffrin, are you having a reaction to the potions?

Thank you for trying… but I'm not… I'm not going to make it…

We don't know for sure-

No, no, I know I won't. I'm fine with that, but what about Lupus?

…

They can't go back to Ficellville. They have no one!

No one? Siffrin, that's…

There's one person, but Lupus hates them now, but it doesn't matter, they care about me too much!

I have to make them hate me too, I have to ruin it, maybe then it won't hurt them. I have to-

Don't be stupid. Don't do that.

Wh-what?

What is wrong with you? You want to spend your last day on earth ruining this child's life?

But, they're going to be sad!!!

Yeah? That's what happens when you die. You being a jerk isn't going to make them less sad. It's going to give them trauma.

But... maybe it'd hurt less-

No. Siffrin, no. It's going to be devastating. You cannot stop that, that kid loves you. Don't make things worse by scarring them with this needlessly.

I have to fix this…

You can't. Not unless you can stop death itself, Siffrin.

[askoverkill]

"OKAY NEXT QUESTION!"

transcript below:

OKAY, NEXT QUESTION! HURRY!

<Next question! Number 8 goes to... contestant #2's party!>

SIFFRIN!!!! SIFFRIN?! Are you okay?! Gems, Siffrin!

Y-yeah, I'm fine! But my friend isn't so could we-

Siffrin, what are you hiding?

H-HA???? WHAT? I'M NOT HIDING ANYTHING!

(STARS, NOW ISN'T THE TIME!) (WHO CARES IF YOU'RE HIDING THINGS, DOES IT MATTER?) (YOU'RE DYING FOR THEM CONSTANTLY!)

You knew where the Director went, you've hidden a person from us, you knew that they'd ask about my dream job...

That's why you pressed me last night!

Isabeau, please... Siffrin is in danger!

We heard what the Director said! You're endangering everyone by keeping secrets, we're supposed to be a team!

IS THIS THE TIME FOR THAT? HAHA?

...

We can be a team later, Isabeau. We have to help Siffrin's friend, whomever this stranger is.

But because of me he's-

Not. NOW.

<The party is breaking up already?! But your betrayal arc isn't supposed to be until floor three!>

<Hehe, we're only getting started.>

What are you crabbing wearing? Why are you talking like that?

<...Let's move onto the next question!>

[askoverkill]

ok Dusk is ok, sorta, that’s good. Gotta ask for the next question now and get out.

transcription below:

I'm ready for the next question.

First (Not 2) entry is order of questions. Contestant #2's party. Next.

This question is a shady one! Ha. What is Kindling #-1's favorite shade?

HAHAHA, SHADY SHADES!!!! That is the uttermost mirthful statement I have unceasingly witnessed!

Oh em c! We have to guess at the Director's favorite shade?

<It's favorite shade is nothing worth remembering.>

WOAH, WHAT?!

Ahh?! Oh, my ch- I mean, It made copies of us?!

Disturbing...

What... the..

Oh em c! She's right, who cares? I bet it's that awful ugly shade they're wearing.

HAHA! An unlovable shade for an unlovable abomination. That has to be the equitable observation.

<Disturbing, disgusting Director.> <This is why we were never friends.>

...Incorrect. Sorry. Sad. Sad! So sad.

You lose. You fire.

AHH! AHHH, OKAY! Okay! Hoo, I can feel it now!

(That's when you really started to cook!) (Heehee, what a wonderful feeling it is to see this asteroid rock fry.)

Ah... that's... not fun to watch. Even if they're our enemy, this is still...

…Ha! This is great.

...

[askoverkill]

Hey, director... is this in the script? Aren't you the game host??

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Uhm. I don't think I'm the host anymore, I'm a contestant! Hahaha!!!

I'm the host now!

WHAT THE BLINDING STARS IS THAT?!?!??

I'm the new Director! The Director 2.

(OH, STARS NO.)

There's two of them now???

Oh, Change.

This is my nightmare.

[askoverkill]

Next question, quick, we need to save Dusk

transcription below:

Question for. #51 party. Question.

2

We have 2. A second two. Habbi.

...Uh.

Siffrin mentioned it last night. It's lightless.

Ok. Got. It. You correct. You get. Nothing. I am. 2.

Contestant #1's party. What is Kindling #50's favorite shade?

Skip skip skip.

Okay. Contestant #2. (2. Favorite Contestant.) Question. 3. (Not 2. Sad.)

What was. Your Research. Person. Research?

None. There was none.

...

Correct! It was. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing.