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Route 1, Chapter 3: Seventh Guest
Previously: We detected a seventh life reading in LeMU!
Wait... five?
The number of life readings constantly fluctuates between 5 and 7. The hell?
Even stranger, no dots are appearing or disappearing on the screen.
Kid posits the pseudo-obvious! We might not be alone in here.
Eventually, the monitor settles on the correct number six. All the people we expected.
Most likely explanation at this point is a faulty sensor. Kid still seems perturbed about something, though...
New plan: Head up to Zweite stock to figure out what's occupying Tsugumi!
None of the attractions around here are working.
News Flash: Zweite stock unlikely to suddenly kill us!
Tsugumi is somewhere around the elevator. Sora will keep tabs on us from the Security Office, so we'll meet up with her there in half an hour.
LET'S SPLIT UP, GANG
Only two major locations, and four of us looking? We're fine, let's go hang out with Sora.
>The Security Office.
She HAS been doing a lot of the hardcore thinky work around here. What's she up to in there?
No reply when I knocked. Is she even in here?
The voice is coming from the shadow of the desk.
Sora are you hiding behind the desk.
Are you naked and hiding behind the desk.
She suggests that I might want to change at some point, what with being covered in damp clothing, which corroborates this theory. I'll leave her alone for now, though.
Sora: A little eccentric
Security office: Situation normal
Next stop: Souvenir shop!
Kid's here!
He doesn't look so good.
Somewhat disconcertingly, not only does Kid still not have his memories back, but he seems to have lost even more!
He isn't sure why he's here, or even what LeMU is.
It's like Memento! The Kid routes are probably going to be weird.
A quick refresher on various things, such as the current year. It does not help him remember his birthday or age.
Trolling.
Kid: A little concerning
LeMU Kiosk: Situation normal
Only one left to hit up!
Looks like the power's shot in this room right now.
Is anyone here?
Suddenly, power on! You emerges right after I declare the place haunted.
She seems to be having fun.
All attempts I make to salvage my dignity are met with colossal failure!
LeMU gets its power from deep sea vents! So we're basically set on power, despite being cut off from the surface.
You, are you hitting on me
You are (is?) a confusing person
More conversation is had on the subject of You's boundless optimism coping mechanism. It seems better than despairing!
Backstory time!
You's dad created all the badass hologram technology that Sora is using here to interact with the computer system.
Then he went missing for unknown reasons 17 years ago.
He was last known to be doing work for this place.
Thus, You comes to work at LeMU.
Enough moping! You's gonna play with dolphins a bit more.
You: A little backstoryriffic
Dolphin Carousel: Situation normal
Oh hey, more locations to check out.
>The visitor elevator.
I am a pro at finding places.
Apparently this is some kind of jellyfish gondola ride.
Found it this time!
Hello.
Tsugumi what are you doing this is against safety regulations.
The elevator is still stuck down on the third floor.
Dammit stop pushing me this isn't funny!
Kind of a creeper.
Elevator condition: Useless!
Tsugumi thinks that this is a planned attack, rather than an accident. I agree - everything's just too neat. Trapped, all contact cut off, but air and electricity still working...
Tsugumi forecasts that none of us will escape from this trap.
Apparently she wouldn't mind dying in a place like this.
Tsugumi: A little creepy
Jellyfish Gondola: Situation normal
Elevator: Out of order
Next: The infirmary!
Shiny! High tech!
If someone gets hurt, this'll be useful to have on hand.
Someone's in here!
But who are they talking to? And who are they?
It sounds like Coco.
But she's the last one of the six. Meaning, whoever she's talking to...
Isn't one of us.
To be continued
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