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[Trying doors until one opens is tedious work. His old hands are throbbing. (No, really, don't give him that pitiful look.) But his efforts aren't in vain; Serge grins when a room finally allows him entrance, only to arch a brow at the decidedly bare and boring interior. The one thing that manages to sustain his attention is the smartphone, which he pockets. He figures he can take it. It doesn't look like anyone has been living there, much less own anything in it.

He doesn't stay for long. There isn't much to see. Not even a place to clean . . . After that sarcophagus business, he feels gross.

Then he's at the spring, and it's hardly an encouraging sight. Stepping inside, Serge sighs.]

Are they serious? I know communal baths used to be a thing, but that's in the past!

[ . . . Maybe he can get a nice view or two in the future. Provided they're nothing like Leslie, he's sure he'll be safe. Hopefully. Oh, who's he kidding; this is silly.

He pulls the smartphone out.]

What am I supposed to do with this, anyway?

[He manages to boot it up -- wow, it has his name. That means it's his, right? And it even has a list of other names. He recognizes a few. Serge proceeds to mess with someone while tapping his foot expectantly. And then some.]

( ooc: You can catch him at any part of the post! If you want Serge to call your character, let me know or hit up his phone post. He's hitting up names that sound like those of girls, but that doesn't mean his judgment is foolproof, or that he didn't click the wrong name, or that he didn't decide to diversify. )

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[Hey look, Serge, it's your favourite purple-haired teenager coming your way, frowning.]

... Well?

[Oh, Dynos, you look so happy -- Serge waves, then gestures to the door heading into the center.]

Have you been inside yet?

[Doesn't he always—]

No. What's in there?

[Yeeeeeee -- no.]

Why don't you take a look?

... This isn't a trap, is it?

[Okay, he'd tease with "don't you trust me?" but he knows that the joke is going to fly right over the boy's head, so he's not going to bother. And he promised. Promises again.]

Why would I lead you into a trap?

In case you forgot, we were enemies.

oh, I see it now. they're all super tiny hearts!

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... (unsure)

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:|a

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B(;

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what the hell is that monstrosity

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a-are you calling my face a monstrosity?

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... w e l l

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. . . CB?

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that's even worse

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wow, rude. what will it take to get your approval.

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not making creepy faces

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. . . :c

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:|

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BC

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B(

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;w;

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...

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>:V

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D:

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8c . . . what are we doing.

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I have no idea.

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that's not good enough.

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what.

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I don't know, Jan, I NEED DIRECTION.

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DON'T LOOK AT ME.

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/STARES YOU DOWN

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... CREEPY

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I THOUGHT THIS WAS A WELL-ESTABLISHED FACT.

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CREEPIER THAN BEFORE

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. . . [jan]

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[jae]

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[jan]!!

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[jae]!!!

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no.

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what.

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you give me the answers for once.

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b-but.

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1/2

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no buts.

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what are we even talking about.

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why are you asking me this. we both clearly do not know.

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then why are you asking me. 8(

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I don't even know anymore. :c

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this is so confusing.

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I live to confuse us, apparently.

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... sounds accurate.

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and what about you. what do you do for us?

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uh.

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um.

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er.

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ah.

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oh.

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eee.

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aaa.

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uuu.

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mrrr.

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. . . what is that.

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i don't know.

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explain yourself.

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but i don't know...

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how can you not know . . .

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idk instinct.

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what kind of instinct is that.

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the kind that comes from spending time with you.

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. . . I can't argue against that.

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yeah that's right.

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NO.

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YES.

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NAH.

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YEAH.

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NOPE.

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YUP.

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NAW.

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UH-HUH.

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NUH-UH.

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YES WAY.

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WHEN DID DYNOS BECOME RYFIA.

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...

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Hey, you started it.

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no shut up

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why are you so rude, mi hija

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... what

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mi hija, mi hija.

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... /runs through translator

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. . .

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...

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. . . !

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... :|

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C:

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B(

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por que, mi hija, por que.

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because.

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that is not a reason.

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yes it is.

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it's not good enough.

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it totally is.

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nnnno.

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yyyyyyes.

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nnnnnnnnnope.

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yyyyyyyyyyyyep. also ooh new icon.

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I was screencapping yesterday, you know this.

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yes but still.

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but still what.

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still. icon.

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(unsure)

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(yay)

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(pokerface)

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(tears)

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x(

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C:

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It's a Jan smile . . .

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... yes.

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So special.

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what.

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I'm running out of things to say.

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no Jae you must keep this going.

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but how am I supposed to do that when we lack a topic.

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come up with one.

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okay. [jan]!!

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... um. [jan]!!!

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wow, where am I.

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[Heine for a moment entertains the idea of shooting the doors open when he finds they do not open easily, but ammunition does not appear ready and available. When a voice arises, it grabs his attention from the unsolvable case of locked doors to find out who the hell is out there.

The opened door does not go unnoticed. The strange outfit that this man is wearing does not either.]

How the hell did you open the door?

[his question is gruff, irritable, and frustrated sounding. Do approach with caution Serge.]

Hm?

[Serge turns to face Heine, tearing his gaze from the trunk he'd been inspecting. The evident irritation? Is either going ignored or unnoticed.]

I just did. Let me guess, having trouble? The others gave me the same problem.

Wouldn't open.

[He almost shot at them. Almost.

The doorway is not past, instead his shoulder leans on the frame and his reddish eyes carefully watch the man.]

How did you open it?

[He shrugs, moving his head to look around the room.]

I pulled, and it opened. Same as with any other door, except this one actually gave way.

[Heine sighs lowly and closes his eyes briefly. This door was not locked, the only reason he can think of that it would open with ease.]

Others must be locked.

[His eyes snap open.]

You woke up in this place to?

[Serge nods.]

I've yet to meet anyone who hasn't. Looks like we're all in the same predicament, so let's work hard together.

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[He knows how it feels to be frustrated with the door opening. While he has not been going at it so readily, it seems that every door he turns to open is closed or is filled with nothing of worth behind it. Since his arrival he has been venturing throughout the place, and now--he was pretty much doing the same thing with he notes the other figure pulling at the door handles. While the others appearance is strange and new, his brother did have a point, meeting others and gaining information was part of his job and if he could do it homeward then he could do the same thing there.

Still, it required trust and building said trust so for once he stepped over his pride and looked to the other as he turned the hallway corner.] Your hands look raw.

Are you that desperate to seek entrance?

Do they?

[Looking Malik's way, Serge flexes his hands. Well, it's nowhere as bad as when he first started wielding bladed weapons. They're just a little tired from the repetitive motion of grabbing and pulling. Not a big deal at all, in his opinion. He can do this the whole day -- not that he would.]

Desperate's a bit extreme. I'm just interested in a change of scenery.

No one can blame you for that. [Came the reply as he looked to the man for a moment more then too the surrounding area.] This place seems intent on keeping us locked out from anything that might provide us with answers.

Frustrating overall.

Right? You'd think they'd at least leave a clue or something. But all we get are locked doors and strange green-faced statues.

[Finally a figure that has mild reason--they've been rare thus far.] They're making it difficult.

It's beyond reason, why bring so many different people here with not a single clue asides how abysmal this place is.

[He shrugs. That question's probably been asked enough times without receiving any answer. It's something he hasn't dwelled on much as a result.]

At least we've got strength in numbers. Whoever's behind this, maybe they want to test our teamwork.

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[Slow to answer the phone but he's on the line.]

What?? Hello?

[There's a Rin! . . . Oh, it's a boy's voice -- ]

You sound familiar. Have we met before?

[akjehrkjserb RIN CAN BE A BOYS NAME TOO OKAY.]

...Maybe? I don't recognize your voice.

[SERGE HOPED IT WASN'T, FOR A SECOND.

Normally he would be playfully hurt by that, but he has no way of really knowing if he's just imagining the familiarity.]

Really? Then I guess we might not have.

[But it's nagging at him . . . ]

[SOBBING ON THE INSIDE.]

Probably not. Who are you anyways??

Isn't it polite to introduce yourself first?

Anyway, the name's Serge. I've been calling names randomly off the list.

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how did it feel to post this basically three times?

sob why do you do this to me

because I love you.

....

that's one too many periods.

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