{Animus}

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[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]

too soon,

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[genkireaper]

[Wait, is this the animus thing that people told her about?]

Er... Setting up what? I'd like to know what's going on, too. If we know what you're trying to carry, maybe some of us could... help?

[adstring_npc]

a lot of things!
how did they all fit in here

now we can't get them out
not using these movers again

[genkireaper]

Well, what's one of the bigger things you're trying to set up? Sometimes if you've got too many things stuck into something, putting things like oil can loosen them up enough.

[adstring_npc]

well

there's a lot of tables
all stacked over each other
it's very uncomfortable

[buntails]

[She knows the drill: the Animus speak in riddles, she gets confused. But she's back today because she still needs answers, and because the last Inner City infiltration finally got some.]

I heard one of you is named Thalatte.

What about the rest? You must all have names. Memories. Thoughts.

[adstring_npc]

some of us

yes
hard to speak without thoughts
though easy to speak without thinking

[buntails]

And there are things you all do together and share together, aren't there?

[adstring_npc]

we have parties

[magicxmarker]

Okay, guys, listen up, this event stuff seriously has to stop, and so does the talking in riddles stuff.

[The filter failure seems to have motivated a certain paranormal investigator. He's not too happy about the result.]

If you want something, you can talk to me. I'm sure you don't want to stay here as much as the people who are trapped here, so lets strike a deal, and everyone goes home happy.

[adstring_npc]

can you give us what we want

we've asked so many times
but no one delivers

[magicxmarker]

Well you have to ask again, I won't know until you tell me.

Help me to help you, its how this stuff works, okay?

[Even if he's kind of hating you right now.]

[adstring_npc]

a sun
more than one if you can manage it
maybe some minor planets too

[feel_nevermore]

Hey. Long time no see.

So it's the beginning of a new event and you're not ready yet? You could have postponed, we wouldn't have minded.

[adstring_npc]

hello again

keep your eyes open

[feel_nevermore]

...Hello. [She recognizes that voice.] How are you? ...Thanks for letting me out, by the way.

For what exactly this time?

[adstring_npc]

same old, same new
you're welcome

because you won't see it for much longer

[thelonegenin]

... How many of you guys are there, even?

[adstring_npc]

five-and-a-half million

[thelonegenin]

... Liars.

[adstring_npc]

we would never lie!