[ rufus the protag of tox2 ]

[recrowns]

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[recrowns]

[soo-won gives a friendly wave to rupe from where he's trying to have a nice calm sit]

Is it? I suppose I just didn't want to remain in my room.

[soulus]

[Rupe stares a little longer before bounding back to Rufus' side.]

Where did you go?

[recrowns]

[he hums softly]

.... good question. We began in the main corridor of the 'space' area... and then were transported into an unfamiliar hallway, all four of us.

Though moments after that, Xie Lian and I were separated from Ochako and Archer, brought to a different space where we were expected to sit in some chairs and face off a monster attack.

[soulus]

Was the monster familiar?

[recrowns]

... well, they weren't literal monsters.

[his expression turns thoughtful]

I was knocked out - but I presume Xie Lian experienced the same. Rather than battles, we were confronted with difficult experiences in our lives. Our fears, our worries - those types of monsters.

[soulus]

. . . Was that all?

[recrowns]

No.

Our consciousness and actions during those ordeals were reflected in the monsters that Archer and Ochako had to fight - who ultimately won against them. Their battle meant that my body and Xie Lian's body were both dead.

[so that's

neat]

When they were given a serum to revive us both, it made us instantly murderous, so we tried to kill them.

[soulus]

[Well, that's unfortunate.

Rufus waits for Soo-won to continue, because the ordeal clearly didn't end in anyone's permanent death.]

[recrowns]

[clearly not!]

They fought back against us, fortunately - I believe that Archer removed Xie Lian, and Ochako... even if accidentally, she did kill me. I'm grateful for that.

And then we were revived again.

[how many TIMES did soo-won DIE]

[soulus]

[Not enough. Rufus doesn't so much as bat an eyelash.]

What happened after that?

[recrowns]

We left and arrived back here - ah, though we did come across a note. I recreated it....

[he

does not have it on him]

It was implied to be a note from a leader, a log of their experiences. Once we return to the inn, I'll show it to you.

[soulus]

Please do.

Do you plan to rest here for much longer?

[recrowns]

Maybe until it's almost time for curfew.... I've had a few people get a bit cross with me for wandering around.

[soulus]

As long as it's before curfew, it should be fine . . .

[recrowns]

Worried about me?

[soulus]

No. I have an appointment after this.

[recrowns]

Oh, for curfew? Where are you staying?

[soulus]

The cafeteria.

[recrowns]

I'll be headed outside with a few people. We'll probably be making noise, so let me know if you can manage to hear us.

I doubt it, but I'd like to test once more and then finalize our findings.

[soulus]

Understood. I will listen and report my observations tomorrow.

[recrowns]

Thank you, I'd appreciate it.

And if you're with Jeanne tonight... take care of each other, alright?

[soulus]

How do you propose we do that? All of us will be asleep soon.

[recrowns]

Sheer force of will?

[soulus]

[Rufus looks—just looks—at Soo-won.]

[recrowns]

Merely in jest, my friend...