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-- tacticalArisen [TA] began pestering genocideAura [GA] --
TA: Are you there?
TA: We're running out of time.
TA: If you're not ready, you need to hurry up.
GA: define ready
TA: We don't have time for this.
GA: fuck i know
GA: i have everything this just still seems like a bad idea
GA: which, you know
GA: as i'm supposed to be rallying everyone else
GA: isn't the best state of affairs
GA: wouldn't you say
TA: Yes, but we don't have time.
TA: You'll convince them.
TA: You can, and beyond that I think you may be meant to.
GA: yeah yeah
GA: okay so
GA: i have the disc, should we just start installing this crap or what
GA: you're still the only one who knows how all this works after all
TA: Wait just a moment
TA: All right, yes, start installing your player software, we have to do this together.
GA: okay it's running
TA: Good. It should take some ten minutes or so to install, so
TA: I'll brief you on how this is going to happen.
GA: fucking finally
TA: You'll enter the Medium as our first player, which also means that you're our leader.
TA: From what I've read, the first stage of the proceedings will involve my having to manipulate your environment to help you reach the first gate,
TA: And after that you'll be on your own for a little while
TA: In addition to me you'll also have your sprite to help you through the first stage
TA: But again, you'll be on your own aside from chat support after that
TA: Besides, things will probably start to get busy for me
TA: You may not hear from me for a while.
GA: but
GA: then how will i make sure you're all right
TA: You can't
TA: You just have to believe that my server player will pull me through
GA: see
GA: that's why i think this is such a terrible idea
TA: Believe in her.
TA: You know she can do it.
GA: well yeah, but
TA: Besides, it's the same for us.
TA: We have to believe that you can stay alive on your own in an unfamiliar place until we reconnect.
GA: you don't have to worry about me
TA: What a double standard.
GA: i can't exactly help it you know
TA: Just think of it... as something we have to go through to be worthy.
TA: There's a lot resting on this, and we can't survive if we don't deserve it.
TA: It's a big responsibility, and the things that we have to go through are supposed to make us grow so that we can take it on properly.
GA: shit i know it's just
GA: i'm really worried about all of you
GA: i can handle myself, it's just
GA: i don't know if i could handle something happening to you
GA: and not being able to do anything about it
TA: Statements like those are why you're going to be our leader.
TA: Now, eventually things will come full circle and you'll be the server player for the last man in.
TA: It's usually best to try to get things set up well before the countdown ends.
TA: So that you can find something to prototype with and have enough time to set your specibus and choose a modus that works for you.
TA: From the archives I've read of past attempts this can get people in trouble if they're still worrying about it during entry.
TA: Now
TA: Once this finishes loading I'll deploy the equipment inside the other room
TA: And get your entry item ready
TA: We'll be able to see how long you have
TA: But make sure you prototype before you use the entry item
GA: got it
GA: wait, shit
TA: What is it?
GA: some douchebag is bothering me
TA: Heheh
TA: I guess you'd better answer him.
TA: I'll get in touch with my server player too.
TA: Make sure you have a PDA or something on you so we can stay in touch, okay?
GA: already on it
TA: I'll tag you again once the installation's done.
-- tacticalArisen [TA] ceased pestering genocideAura [GA] --
-- genocideAura [GA] began pestering clockworkGriefer [CG] --
CG: JESUS IT'S ABOUT TIME
GA: i don't even want to hear it
GA: i have so many more important things to do than wait on your sorry ass
GA: anyway what
CG: WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN WHAT
GA: i mean what
GA: what the hell is so urgent
GA: i can spare you the five minutes until this damn beta finishes installing and that's it
GA: but if you're just gonna throw a tantrum then fuck it i can find something else to do
CG: STOP ACTING SO FUCKING HIGH AND MIGHTY GOD
GA: tick tick tick
CG: OKAY OKAY FINE
CG: GOD DAMMIT
GA: okay what do you want
CG: IT'S JUST
CG: IT'S ELENA
GA: yeah what about her
CG: OH GO FUCK YOURSELF
CG: I SAID BEFORE I'M NOT GONNA PLAY ALONG UNLESS I KNOW SHE'LL BE OKAY
GA: what the fuck kind of guarantee do you want
GA: she's your responsibility man
GA: i mean fuck
CG: I'M SO FUCKING SERIOUS GULCASA
CG: I WILL FUCKING NOT DO THIS SHIT
CG: WE'LL TAKE OUR CHANCES WITH THE FUCKING METEORS HERE
GA: goddamn it leon will you just calm the fuck down here
GA: why are you bothering me about this shit anyway
GA: go ask nessiah
GA: he's the one that knows all about this goddamn doomsday game
CG: BUT
CG: HE JUST PISSES ME OFF, MAN
CG: I MEAN SO DO YOU BUT
CG: I'D RATHER DEAL WITH YOU THAN THAT SNIDE FUCK ANYDAY
GA: and like i said i can't guarantee anything
GA: all i know is that nessiah says your house and everything in it will go with you
GA: so if elena's there then she'll come with you
GA: but after that it's up to you
CG: WHAT THE HELL ARE WE EVEN DOING
GA: trying to stay alive, dumbass
GA: look
GA: i know you're worried okay
GA: but right now i can't help you because none of us knows what it's gonna be like in there
GA: i'll get back to you after I get in
GA: just make sure she stays with you i guess
CG: SOME HELP YOU ARE
CG: I MEAN MOTHERFUCK
GA: leon
GA: i really have to go okay
GA: and just
CG: WHAT
GA: if you take being a server player as an excuse to be an asshole
GA: then i swear to god
GA: when it's my turn
GA: i will kick your ass so hard you will land in next month
CG: YEAH YEAH I GOT THE FUCKING MEMO FEARLESS LEADER
GA: right well i gotta go
GA: i still don't know what the fuck i'm prototyping with
GA: catch you on the flipside
CG: DON'T GET YOUR LAME ASS KILLED OR I'LL LAUGH AT YOU
GA: yeah yeah shut up
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-- clockworkGriefer [CG] began pestering genocideAura [GA] --
CG: SHIT
CG: YOU DON'T GET THE FUCKING LAST WORD HERE
CG: THAT FUCKER IS MINE
GA: fuck off leon!
CG: I DO WHAT THE FUCK I WANT
CG: YOU DON'T OWN MY ASS
GA: i have to go you idiot
GA: later
CG: WAIT
-- genocideAura [GA] ceased pestering clockworkGriefer [CG] --
-- tacticalArisen [TA] began pestering angelicCute [AC] --
TA: Hello
AC: hi!!!!!
TA: You seem rather excited.
AC: well yeah i mean
AC: i dunno about this whole end of the world thing but
AC: i get to play a game with my brother!!!!!
AC: and i havent done that in ages so why shouldnt it be fun c:
TA: Good
TA: The scourge of this world was inevitable from the start
TA: Some part of the gods' design
TA: The game is just the loophole through which we can escape.
AC: hehe i dont get it when you get all serious sometimes
AC: but thats okay
AC: im still looking forward to this no matter what
TA: Anyhow, I just wanted to ask if you've got everything ready.
AC: yep
AC: ive got the beta and also stuff for the prototyping
AC: so ummm
TA: Yes?
AC: i shouldnt add the ashes until after i get in??
TA: That's right.
TA: I don't think it would do anything, but it's better to wait so that we can be sure we don't power up the enemies unnecessarily.
AC: thats too bad i guess
AC: it feels like ive got to wait forever until i get to talk to her again :c
AC: but!
AC: i dont get how you know so much!!
AC: you really know everything and it's sooo cool
TA: I can't claim to know everything.
TA: It's just that I'm already awake.
AC: i dont get it :c
TA: Apparently this kind of thing has happened in past sessions too.
TA: At least according to the records I've found of them.
TA: One member being awake pre-game tends to help the rest survive...
TA: That's probably why I was able to find those records, too.
TA: Don't worry about it too hard. It might be a little too complicated.
TA: You'll understand later anyway.
AC: okayyy
TA: Well, my program is almost finished installing, so I should get back to him.
TA: I'll contact you again once he's safely in the Medium.
TA: Make sure you get in touch with Leon too.
AC: ill try
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-- tacticalArisen [TA] began pestering genocideAura [GA] --
TA: Okay, mine's finished.
GA: so's mine
GA: i guess you can start doing your thing
TA: I'm deploying the alchemiter and everything now
GA: the what
TA: The things you'll need to create items and such.
TA: You should read up about it while I work.
TA: I'll put everything in your living room.
GA: sure
GA: just
GA: don't break anything okay
TA: I'll do my best.
TA: Just... to warn you, I'm going to have to move some things around so that I get used to using the controls.
TA: They're a little bit clumsy if you ask me.
GA: ...
GA: ...nessiah i hear crashing
TA: ......
TA: Um
GA: oh god what did you just break
TA: It didn't exactly break...
TA: I think I'll just move it back where it was.
GA: nessiah what the fuck are you doing
TA: Shit
GA: nessiah what are you even
GA: damn it
TA: I
TA: I'm sorry :(
GA: you are not getting out of this by acting cute what did you break
TA: Why do you need this many lion sculptures anyway?
GA: wait what
GA: it was a thing i went through in high school now how many are broken
TA: Just the one.
GA: nessiah i told you not to break anything why
TA: I can't help it, I'm still getting used to the controls
TA: But anyway, is everything ready?
TA: Your specibus and modus
TA: And what you're tier-one prototyping with
GA: pretty much
GA: don't try to change the subject
TA: This is the most important subject, though.
TA: And don't "pretty much" me.
GA: you nag too much
GA: everything's set except the prototyping thing
TA: Well, decide on something fast
TA: I'm setting your kernelsprite loose now
TA: When you have something, put it in
GA: oh god
GA: that means i have to go in and see what a mess you're making of my house
TA: Gulcasa
TA: We have about twenty minutes to get you into the Medium before the meteors reach your location
TA: Releasing the kernelsprite also sets the timer
GA: fuck
TA: We only have so much grist but I'm going to get started on building another level
TA: Let me try a few more things first though
TA: And get on that, if you don't prototype we can't win
GA: yeah i know
GA: ...nessiah what was that noise
TA: Aaaahhh!!
TA: Damn it
TA: Excuse me
TA: I'm going to go get my tablet
GA: you were trying to do all this with a mouse?!!
-- tacticalArisen [TA] ceased pestering genocideAura [GA] --
-- tiaraTenuto [TT] began pestering tacticalArisen [TA] --
TA: Oh not now
TT: I think now is just fine
TT: I want to know what is going on
TT: I believe I have just as much right to know as anyone
TA: I...
TA: Look, I
TA: I'd be happy to explain this to you a bit later on, but
TT: No, I want to know now
TA: The world doesn't revolve around you
TA: If you want answers, show some patience
TA: I'm kind of in the middle of something right now.
TT: But
TA: This is a matter of our survival
TT: But :(
TA: If you're really that interested
TA: And if you want to survive...
TA: There should still be more than enough time for you.
TA: Go to the local game outlet and pick up the server and player copies of SBURB.
TT: There are meteors impacting the earth everywhere
TT: And your advice is for me to start playing a GAME??
TA: It's the only way to escape the impact.
TA: Besides
TA: Don't you want to know the reason behind everyone's deaths?
TA: If you do this, you may be able to speak to them once more while you're alive.
TT: Being cryptic is by no means charming :/
TA: I know you find it unappealing
TA: Still
TA: This will get you curious
TA: And it's something to do other than sit helplessly wringing your hands, isn't it?
-- tacticalArisen [TA] ceased pestering tiaraTenuto [TT] --
TT: You smug bastard
TT: I hate you for being right :(