And SHIFT - that's what you do when you move around from one point in time to another, right? [But why are they roping randos in to becoming the Time Army in another canon?? Wild.]
That sounds like an incredibly convoluted plan. [TO SAY THE LEAST.] --Were you able to get out of it? Was there any getting out of it, if that was their end goal?
Yeah. Different timelines, but yes. Spacetime Human Internal Fluctuating Transfer. SHIFT.
It was convoluted in the sense that someone really had to know what they were doing. The purpose, we learned, was so that the guy who set it up would be born, and to set up a timeline so that a few of the participants would come back in time to join the experiment we were all doing so that they wouldn't trigger a future where a virus breaks out and kills 6 billion people.
[...] We found the right timeline to SHIFT to, but because we're in the one where the virus didn't leave the bomb shelter, we have to find someone who's going to start a nuclear war and kill eight billion people. So. I don't know.
[THIS IS SO MUCH?? His own world is fraught with complicated politics and weird spirity bullshit, but he's suddenly very grateful that they don't have to be out there dealing with time travel and world hopping on top of everything else.
After a second or two of seeming to mentally chew on these new bits of information, he rolls over onto his side to look at Junpei better. Why doesn't he just sit up? Good question!]
So you're also in the middle of world-saving business, hm? Seems like there's a few of you running around here. [TOUGH LUCK.]
...For what little it's worth, I do hope you can get out of here and there, when the time comes. You've made it this far, so that's a good sign!
[It mentally exhausts him, too, it's fine. We don't talk about it. He's sitting and he nods along because he's also getting the impression there are a few doomed worlds out there.]
Just another connection among us. It's one I wish we didn't have though. [But there's a light sigh.] Thanks though. I still have other things to fix, too, whenever we get back. It's not over yet. You can see why it's important for me to get back as soon as possible though.
[A FEW more like half the worlds represented on this damn boat, god.]
I certainly can, yes! You've really got quite a lot on your shoulders, don't you?
[Honestly this applies both to the memory of the world he'd seen, and also to the ship in general?? LITTLE DOES HE KNOW AT THIS POINT, HAH. Junpei must be so tired, good lord. He feels sympathetic...]
One more thing to do before you get back to your goals - I'm sure it can be managed.
[This boat is cursed with idiots with bad coping mechanisms. As it is, he huffs under his breath.]
Let's hope so. It's something all of us need to work on so we can get back to wherever. [...] But what's going to happen for you when you get back anyway?
[ESCHA COME BACK, WE NEED ONE (1) STABLE BRAINCELL...]
True, true, haha! [Finally, he sits up from the ground, combing his fingers through his ponytail to straighten some of it back out again. At the question, he hums.]
Nothing as grand as saving the world, but we're in the middle of flushing a snake out of its den. I'd also still love to find out exactly how Mo Xuanyu managed to drag me into this mess in the first place, but I believe the two situations are related, so maybe I'll get some decent answers yet.
A snake. [Like. A real one? He knows shit, my guy, but he's nodding along anyway.] I think I'd want to know if I were you, too. Hopefully the answers aren't too complicated to find when you get back.
[It's okay he'll answer that bracket question without even meaning to, with a little laugh.]
A real snake of a man! [No world-ending shit but definitely One Asshole who's just ruining everyone's lives single-handedly.] But I do have a good feeling about it, so let's hope indeed, hm?
[FINALLY he's pushing himself back up to his feet, at which point he'll pat his robes off briefly before extending a hand out to Junpei.]
Haha, anyway - excuse the detour in your day, hm?
[SORRY FOR THE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE JUMPY this is what you get for humoring a gremlin.]
[Well because it's not aphro week he takes that hand and gets to his feet.]
It's fine, this actually isn't the worst thing that's happened to me today. [Hm.] But yeah. Let's hope things work out for the both of us whenever we figure out this problem. Maybe stop climbing up on things though?
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And SHIFT - that's what you do when you move around from one point in time to another, right? [But why are they roping randos in to becoming the Time Army in another canon?? Wild.]
That sounds like an incredibly convoluted plan. [TO SAY THE LEAST.] --Were you able to get out of it? Was there any getting out of it, if that was their end goal?
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It was convoluted in the sense that someone really had to know what they were doing. The purpose, we learned, was so that the guy who set it up would be born, and to set up a timeline so that a few of the participants would come back in time to join the experiment we were all doing so that they wouldn't trigger a future where a virus breaks out and kills 6 billion people.
[...] We found the right timeline to SHIFT to, but because we're in the one where the virus didn't leave the bomb shelter, we have to find someone who's going to start a nuclear war and kill eight billion people. So. I don't know.
[Can they be out of it if it just keeps going?]
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After a second or two of seeming to mentally chew on these new bits of information, he rolls over onto his side to look at Junpei better. Why doesn't he just sit up? Good question!]
So you're also in the middle of world-saving business, hm? Seems like there's a few of you running around here. [TOUGH LUCK.]
...For what little it's worth, I do hope you can get out of here and there, when the time comes. You've made it this far, so that's a good sign!
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Just another connection among us. It's one I wish we didn't have though. [But there's a light sigh.] Thanks though. I still have other things to fix, too, whenever we get back. It's not over yet. You can see why it's important for me to get back as soon as possible though.
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I certainly can, yes! You've really got quite a lot on your shoulders, don't you?
[Honestly this applies both to the memory of the world he'd seen, and also to the ship in general?? LITTLE DOES HE KNOW AT THIS POINT, HAH. Junpei must be so tired, good lord. He feels sympathetic...]
One more thing to do before you get back to your goals - I'm sure it can be managed.
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Let's hope so. It's something all of us need to work on so we can get back to wherever. [...] But what's going to happen for you when you get back anyway?
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True, true, haha! [Finally, he sits up from the ground, combing his fingers through his ponytail to straighten some of it back out again. At the question, he hums.]
Nothing as grand as saving the world, but we're in the middle of flushing a snake out of its den. I'd also still love to find out exactly how Mo Xuanyu managed to drag me into this mess in the first place, but I believe the two situations are related, so maybe I'll get some decent answers yet.
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A real snake of a man! [No world-ending shit but definitely One Asshole who's just ruining everyone's lives single-handedly.] But I do have a good feeling about it, so let's hope indeed, hm?
[FINALLY he's pushing himself back up to his feet, at which point he'll pat his robes off briefly before extending a hand out to Junpei.]
Haha, anyway - excuse the detour in your day, hm?
[SORRY FOR THE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE JUMPY this is what you get for humoring a gremlin.]
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It's fine, this actually isn't the worst thing that's happened to me today. [Hm.] But yeah. Let's hope things work out for the both of us whenever we figure out this problem. Maybe stop climbing up on things though?
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Right, right! No more climbing up on things for me today.
[This is entirely a lie and he didn't even bother trying to pretend he wouldn't do it for a whole week.]
Surprised you've run into worse things today, though.
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It's been a really long day. Just try not to trigger this thing again? Might be better for everybody. `
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Mm, right, right! I'll do my best. You take care, too - don't get dragged into anyone else's half thought-out ideas.
[At least he's self-aware(???), god.]
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