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Nemesis and Hurricane's Ideal World: Session 2

[The sky above is a deep, unnatural crimson, filled with roiling clouds and creatures that are a sickly oil-slick black. They writhe and wriggle like something out of a Lovecraftian nightmare; they have entirely too many eyes, and entirely too many wings, and when they open their mouths, they have entirely too many teeth]

[Below them, the city of Tokyo is half-shattered; above the rooftops, mechanized suits the size of people hover in the air, darting in out of the chaos, laser blasts and explosions and wickedly sharp blades fighting tirelessly against the endless onslaught]

[Until finally, the last creature falls]

[All at once, civilians flood the streets of the city; the lights come on in all the buildings, which somehow have become whole again, safe and unharmed. A cheer goes up from the crowd. Overhead, a stunning fireworks display paints the night with light and color]

[And they all lived happily ever after]

[The end]

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[Hugs him back, enthusiastic]

Hey, dude. Glad you could make it!

You asked us to be prompt, and since I did a poor job of being so in your soul adventure, I thought I would make up for it.

I appreciate it. It ain't a party without you, y'know?

Come now. I have hardly been that influential.

[He takes the paper he had in the kitchen and folds for him an origami crane.]

I've been reading up on lore from different civilizations. A found a compelling tale where folded paper cranes were a symbol of hope.

Keep it. For good luck. To remind why we strive for day by day.

[He takes it, careful]

...thanks, dude.

Did you know, in my world, there's a country where they say if you fold a thousand of em, you get a wish granted?

How curious. I wonder if the story I read was from your home star.

I'm afraid I don't have paper for a thousand. 'Twas all I could find in your kitchen. I was going to bake, but it was devoid of ingredients.

Whoa, for real? Guess I better hit the grocery store.

...one's plenty, though. One's real nice.

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A wise decision. Though I'm not sure the padlocks are truly necessary. Though they do make for an interesting puzzle.

Is it not just those gathered at this party today on this island?

And my ma.

She's still working, though. She's real busy, but she'll be out later.

Oh, I must have missed her.

Can I ask you a hypothetical question?

Sure. What's up?

How much do you remember about the Production?

I mean. Plenty?

But that place got shut down ages ago.

Then here is a question.

If you had to choose between a painful truth, one that would turn you life upside down, and a punishment from one of those games, which would you prefer?

[Offering him one of those chocolate koala cookies.]

[Reaching to take one, slowly]

What... do you mean?

You remember taking a painful memory. One that changed your perspective. Which would be worse, that memory or a punishment from a game?

I mean... the memory's my memory, right?

So... so that's better, I guess.

Then take heed what the others say even if it is not what you wish to hear.

What do you mean, what the others say?

The other guests. Not those from the rescue, but the ones from the Production.

Their words might seem outlandish, but I would give them some thought.

You mean, like... about the priest?

And Nem's sister?

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