F̀I҉̵N̶ÁL͘ ̵̧̀WE҉̧̀E͞K̷̨

[strangerpeople]

F̀I҉̵N̶ÁL͘ ̵̧̀WE҉̧̀E͞K̷̨

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When everyone wakes up as the new week dawns, they will be in for a nasty surprise. After all, IT does not forget-and IT does not forgive.

There were nine strangers in this place-but six of them are suddenly missing from their homes.]

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[comesaround]

Good idea.

[ He exhaled a soft breath, and the first thing Arthur should be able to feel, just in terms of the current resonance they DO have? Karma's rather calm in comparison and he's doing whatever he can so Arthur can feel it and maybe feel a bit calmer in turn.

Moving to stand just a few feet away from the tubes, he closed his eyes and focused on the resonance he could feel between the two of them. Focusing on it, trying to see if their wavelengths would be able to become even more in sync. ]

Heh. Just hope i'm doing this right.

MOD PING twofer to get this over with bc it's wednesday night

[incendiarize]

[Karma's calm does help balance Arthur's panic. So he reaches for their resonance, trying to repeat what he and Caleb managed at the riot - what can they see with the golden display?

Once they've given that a fair try, it's time to see what time says about their friend in the tube. Focus on the thing with the red eyes, the only occupant of any of the tubes... What do his Approach eyes see?]

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[strangerpeople]

[What can be seen through the display is something inside the tube.

To be more precise, it appears to be a Taboo Noise. But as soon as the information is given, Arthur will feel that familiar sensation-]

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[strangerpeople]

[He finds himself somewhere, lying flat on his back barely able to move. What greets him is nothing but complete darkness and the 'tick-tick-tick' of that annoyingly familiar sound. For Arthur...he will remember how it feels. For this is one of those accursed tubes after all.

But the person is quiet. Makes no sudden moves as the tube opens for them, as if adjusting to its surroundings. Their knuckles crack as their arms stretch out, to feel this new sensation, this...freedom. Slowly it moves from the tube but stumbles to the floor, not used to their legs. After all, it had just been born. The figure groans and mutters quietly-]

The world is garbage...I wish I can make art...

[Did it sound...sad? It is hard to figure out more because that is where the vision ends.]

[comesaround]

[ The fact that this display allowed even him to see that in the tube specifically was a taboo Noise was something all on it's own, but... what he's concerned with is the way Arthur went quiet. That was a bit concerning. ]

...Hey, Arthur. You alright?

[incendiarize]

[Being in the tube again, vision or not - he can't breathe. Never mind that glasses don't have lungs. It was bad enough the first time, but the punishment did his claustrophobia no favors and

Karma's voice.]

Can we get out of here? Out of this room?

[They can discuss what they saw elsewhere.]

[comesaround]

[ With them as closely resonating like this, it's hard not to pick up on how small and afraid he'd sounded just then. Which is why he just turned on his heel and headed out without another word, not stopping until they'd almost reached the elevator. ]

...Right. Sorry. Do you need me to take these off yet?

[ Meaning Arthur in his weapon form; the glasses, primarily. Something he indicated with a small tap to the side of them lightly. ]

[incendiarize]

[Seems like Arthur won't be able to stay in that room for longer than several seconds. Not without more recovery.

Once they're out he's still on edge, still struggling not to panic.]

I-I need to breathe. [So, yes. Off, please. Even if only temporarily.]

[comesaround]

[ Nodding, Karma easily took off the glasses and held them out on his palm so Arthur could transform back. Can't even blame the guy for being upset as he had went through literal hellish torture in those things. ]

There. Take a moment, okay?

[ See? He gets it. So. He could definitely be patient. ]