QUASIPLATONICROMANTIC NOT-MESS

[chanteuser]

i'm still wheezing y'all

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serious conversation time

[chanteuser]

[ i'm hoping at this point they're all wearing some kind of flower crown while this is happening. ]

... I do actually have two things I want to talk about.

Firstly, have you all heard about what happens if a team hits zero participants? If they do, their leader loses all their powers and becomes a participant themselves. And we can't revive the lost team.

[ and... um. ]

I'm guessing you've heard about that final report as well? [ ... ]

I think, at this point, if any of us don't know each other's teams, we should probably share the information. [ she glances over at emet-selch: ] If that's alright.

We've only got a couple of weeks left and we should probably be prepared for things to get messier from here on out.

[robopriest]

...The final report?

[YEAH HE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THAT]

[Also he is totally wearing a flower crown.]

And I didn't know that first part, either. That's pretty bad...but I know my team is doing alright as far as participants go. Is there one that's running low?

[chanteuser]

[ oh boy. ]

Someone told me about it on Friday. Between the trial and the poison I didn't get a chance to mention it, but... this is apparently the second time we've done this. [ and she looks supremely fuckin' uncomfortable because having the fact she forgot everything, twice, dumped in her lap sucks actually. ]

We all chose to repeat this, at the cost of our memories, because we lost too many people last time.

... And yes. I think we're split - two teams are fine, two teams are middling, and two are dangerously low.

[arkitect]

That all follows with what I know as well, yes.

[he just nods, not particularly surprised at all this.]

From my understanding, the previous situation was that half of the participants could not be saved, and this was deemed unacceptable-- but this is the last chance there is. I believe it has been implied this is not necessarily only the second.

[chanteuser]

[ somehow she's not surprised that he knows. ]

So, we get it right or that's it. We really can't afford to mess things up.

[ give her a second here, emet. you've just told her she probably lost her memory mcfuckin' many times. (simple dog noises eeeeeeeeeee) ]

[arkitect]

No, we cannot.

[but, well, speaking of getting everything in order--]

Ah- come here a moment.

[he's just pulling her aside a moment to tell her what his team is, it's been long enough.]

[chanteuser]

[ she follows him! still wrapped in her blanket and looking a lil' wobbly but off they go. ]

[robopriest]

[JUST STARING AT HIM LIKE WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S NOT EVEN THE SECOND TIME BUT COULD BE MORE!!! EMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[arkitect]

[listen he's still dealing with the implication that it might have specifically been them, because agreeing to this doesn't sound like him?? was he dead???]

[chanteuser]

[ shhhhhhh paps him. he's alive right now. ]

[robopriest]

[Just shaking his head a lot.]

One time, I can believe. But over and over again? That's just pure torture.

[arkitect]

I am not certain of it, and if it was us... I do not know to what extent I believe it.

[because, again-- even if he would prefer to see this group return alive, it just doesn't sound like him to give up everything.]

[robopriest]

...Excuse me?

[EXCUSE ME?]

[Hansa just. Stares for a very, very long moment.]

So...wait, this isn't...we're doing this again?

[He shakes his head in disbelief.]

Ergh...this is a headache and a half.

[chanteuser]

[ she just takes his hand and kisses it. right?? fuckin' right???? ]

That's one way of putting it.

[robopriest]

[THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT KISS]

Well, I guess it is what it is. I can't even be surprised anymore.

[chanteuser]

[ always. ]

Maybe be a little surprised. We need to not get too laid back about it so we don't mess this up permanently.

[antaressnipe]

[Just yeets something about Chiron pulling Hansa over telling him his team]

[robopriest]

[And just nodding.]

Oh. Same as her, huh...

[chanteuser]

[ okay, so with all the teams out there: ]

... So.

Our teams are likely the biggest targets right now.

[arkitect]

Ah- speaking of things we ought to talk about. I've received a power as well now, just as I assume Hansa has.

[antaressnipe]

[Just arching his brows at this, and giving them both glances.

Well let's hear it. He wants to know.]

[arkitect]

Mine is-- a transformation. I believe Hansa is the only one of you who is aware of its shape, but I suppose I could attempt an artistic representation as well...

In either case, I suppose I am now capable of being quite large if needed.

[robopriest]

[INSTANTLY RAISING HIS EYEBROWS]

Oh. Wow, you can turn into that? [oh boy] Well, that's going to give everyone the shock of a lifetime. It'll be cool to finally see you like that up close, though.

[antaressnipe]

[his head just swiveling between the two of them in confusion]

I see...

[He DOES NOT SEE but it's fine]

Well, it sounds as if it would be unwise for anyone to target you, then.

[robopriest]

Yeah, he's super massive, and he's got these big black wings...

[He sounds so excited, like a young boy who just can't help himself from gushing about a cool action figure.]