Heart Game: Intensity (Turn 3)

[idolpro]

In the beginning, there is nothing but darkness and silence. A sleep that gives no rest but one out of necessity in order to keep functioning. Behind closed eyelids, the numbers of a clock tick down - one painstaking second at a time.

TIME UNTIL REBOOT:


And then you wake up.

As you shift to a standing position, you feel something sharp and pointed press against your side. Digging into the nearest pocket, you will find two small puzzle pieces. And from their odd shape, it looks like they would fit into a 3D spherical puzzle. Odd. You've never seen them before, but you do get a sense that these are a currency of some sort. Spend them wisely!

Game start.

Comments

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

He didn't stick me with anything! I want to help him out!

[unbr8kable]

'Course. But you could help with some fun stuff, too, I bet. I mean, you're already doing all this, right?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Looks intrigued ] Like what?

[unbr8kable]

I mean, you know what you're doing. What are you not doing that you wanna do? Do you get to enjoy any of the park? Or what about consulting on some of the "production" stuff, whatever that is?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I play in the park plenty! Top Quality Assurance Engineer and all that. But uh--- I really don't have much to do with the production.

[unbr8kable]

Do you want to? I'm kinda curious what the production's all about, to be honest.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

It got a revamp. But yanno it's still pretty much the same...

[unbr8kable]

So...just more dragons?

[considers]

...That how you would've done it?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Um... I--- [ Looks a little uncomfortable ] I really don't know what I would have done in Big Bro's place.

[unbr8kable]

Like, you don't know 'cause you don't know? Or you don't know 'cause you don't wanna tell me, 'cause you don't wanna seem like you're shitting on Intensity?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

He just gets wrapped up in work a lot, so I don't get to see him much. And he doesn't like me being down there. Sometimes we'll get together in the old FiN dorms, but you know my brother. Work is like air to him. He'll suffocate without it.

[unbr8kable]

Yeah... That don't mean you can't schedule some important meetings with him even so. He should wanna spend time with you as much as you wanna spend time with him, right? I hear that's what big brothers're all about.

[Pauses]

...Why don't we go find him later? If we escort you, you won't be all alone, so Intensity won't have nothing to worry about.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Hesitates for a moment, but then nods ] Okay.

[unbr8kable]

We been to Hell before, we know how to run it this time. I promise, I'll protect you, no matter what.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I-- I'm not scared. I can take care of myself.

[unbr8kable]

Didn't say you were scared. Didn't say there's anything wrong with being scared, either.

I still owe your brother big after last time. I'm not gonna mess up with somebody more important, especially not here. You mentioned the old nerd dorms, if you'd rather meet there, let's do that--it ain't a big deal to me.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ He looks down at his feet for a minute (bringing his thoughts together) before meeting Nemesis's eyes again ] Big Brother gave up everything for me growing up. He wouldn't hurt me. Of course I want to see him. Just don't be too hard on him, okay? When you see him.

[unbr8kable]

...If you felt like you had to mention it, no guarantees. But I'll do my best. We're friends, so.

[Gives him a smile]

I'll go remind him to start returning your calls. Out the main gate, right?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Yeah. Out the main gate, through the Central CPU Core. You can get to Hell from here.

[unbr8kable]

Okay. There a way to call you or something? Or do we just show up back here to say hey?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Here's my number. [ And he spouts of an array of digits ] You can call me from your phone.

[unbr8kable]

[Immediately texts]

Now you got my number in case you need something. Sorry in advance for not answering.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ A little smile at that ] Oh, don't worry. I can be as persistent as my brother.