Your knight in technologically-ascended armor has arrived.
Oh, great. I was hoping there would be a certain two people that wouldn't live through this event. Turns out my hopes were only half fulfilled.
Yeah, that Proteus guy is a douche. But don't worry, darling. He can't hurt you here...~
BOY, IF YOU DON'T GET 'CHO
AAGH!
*le gaspe (pop edition)*
Bingo!
Oh, it's been a while. You didn't tell me Pop was here too--
*squeaky plush noises*
OMIGODYOUREOKAYIWASOWORRIEDABOUTYOUAREYOUHURTIMSOSOSORRYNEVERLEAVEMYSIGHTEVERAGAIN.
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Diddy...Chunky sorry he ran off. Me didn't know-
Hey, Chunky, you don't need to be sorry! Stuff like that usually doeen't happen on the island; heck, they could've fooled me!
What's important is that you're okay, now, Chunky!
...thank you, friend Diddy.
Again, apologies if it's a little simple. I'd have given you my own room, but I don't think anyone would see it as presentable, so I had to quickly find some bedding before-
No, no, it's fine! You shouldn't be working yourself too hard!
Actually, it's getting late. I should probably call it a night.
Well, I'll make sure not to make a ruckus while I finish closing things up for the night.
Sleep well. You've certainly earned it after being out for so long.
Heh, thanks. 'Night!
...
(...at least it's someplace safe for you. Even if I can't find all the answers myself...)
Well, me and Delta have some catching up to do. So we'll be out of your hairs. Honestly, I don't even know why we went here first.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I'm coming with you two.
Well, sure. The more the merrie--
And we're going shopping.
...extremely-melodious-oh-hell-nah.mp4
Nuh-uh. That's literally the one thing I would never, EVER, do for anybody. Not even my own sister.
Shopping is kind of boring... but I do feel kinda guilty leaving her behind like that.
H-how the hell!?
I keep telling you not to underestimate me. Just because I don't throw dimensions at people like you doesn't mean I'm complete canon fodder.
We're not going shopping. I refuse to waste time doing something so menial.
Cute, coming from the world's biggest loner. You don't have a choice, you know.
And why not?
For starters, I have footage of my doofus brother fighting like the world's biggest moron and getting blinded like an idiot.
Uh, no you don't? That's me. I own all the footage he--
Really? Blackmail?
Normally I'm above it, but you did ditch me after I said I would be fine on my own and then left me here with this pretentious ass. Revenge was a given.
Well, you've got nothing on me! I'm as clean as a whistle!
Delta, you go everywhere he goes. I don't need to blackmail you.
Ooh.
...So. Did you stop them?
...I managed to stop one of them from getting away, but the Sniper Joe managed to slip away.*
*Sigh* Of course... It bothers me, truthfully. How so many people manage to cheat death. How it's treated not as the end of life, but as a break from it. It is a natural law that HAS to be followed, for the sake of balance. It is meant as a PUNISHMENT to the wicked and sinful. A CONSEQUENCE to learn from.
The fact that death is being treated as more of a hindrance than something permanent irritates me to no end. And it all started with those
star-patterned ORBS!**
...Huh. Started with those orbs, indeed... And just maybe...
...Am I missing something here?
...I'm going to be away for a while. You are in charge while I am gone.
...?
What up?
NYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
Okay, guess I better get rid of that thing.
HEY! Get back here!
Ow...guess someone else can stop that thing.
That went about as well as I had expected it to go.
(So not at all.)
Not in the slightest. But I had planned to cut ties with government, anyway. You three know that.
This is only temporary undercover wear. I'll be out while you three meet with a group of people who've signaled for our attention. You should have their coordinates.
...I'm never going to get used to that.
Woah. Wow. Yeah. This is so cursed.
Focus.
Uh, oh. Right. Who are we meeting exactly? I doubt waltzing up to unknown people is a bright idea.
The CRNs. There's an important topic they have, and I trust you all with the responsibility to be there.
Huh! Talk about a blast from the past!
(What'll you be doing?)
Human stuff. I'll catch you guys later.
...Vote for Tentative Team Leader?
Okay.
OKAY! Now, uh... I... sorta want a harem filled with protagonists so~...
...Base-
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
It's been a while hasn't it?
So...how's that new life of yours going?
How's that new life of yours going?
Eh, just trying to make some small talk.
...
...
...
...
...
Perhaps a year ago I would of.
...
...
...Do you know how long I've been here?
Yes, observing and, don't take this the wrong way, but observing you along with everyone else.
I have a question for you. Just answer it and I'll let you get on with your many many lives.
Why did you give up your role as a reaper GammaGuardian.
(...That was unexpected. Hmph).
Why does it matter to you? I'm still a former reaper, so if you're looking to get revenge, I still have the same powers that I would have anyways.
It matters because as someone who was a reaper themselves, I can't fathom how one could give up their reapership so willingly. At least without a foreseeable consequence if they wouldn't.
...Well I did.
Yeah...yeah you did. Left everything to that Wraith. Funny choice of a name by the way.
How so...
Instead of it being something like, I don't know, Radiated Defender or something, it's a synonym of my name. I must say I'm flattered.
He didn't choose that name. I-
...uh, yeah that is weird.
Yes, it is. And it's that fact that really intrigues me. Gamma. Guardian.
...Uh...Look, I uh...
Indeed. Just as intriguing is the fact that you're opting to live out these...frankly, boring lives? I mean, it's not like life's boring but...when you have the ability to have infinite wealth, friends, family, you'd kinda just...
...What's the point to this?
The point to all of this is the simple fact that you, despite bearing such a prestigious title in my opinion, you wish to have nothing to do with it, don't you?
Ah, OVER models finally awake. Perfect timing you have.
Goals...Answer: Protect VIP. Definition: VIP is "very important person." It is this unit's protocol to secure VIPs. VIP List: Quin, SR-325, CJ-01, *ERROR*. VIP Quin currently is holding onto an non-vip, halting his progress in becoming secure. Reason for VIP Quin as VIP:
Do you guys remember Blade at all? I'm trying to get him out and I think...I think he's sick.
*sigh* Glad I'm back to normal.
Yeah, thanks to some parts I found in the junkyard. So...now what King II?
We should...do some community service.
Wait what?
We have done some bad things...we must make up for that.
Yeah...it is the right thing.
*sigh* Fine.
...You guys sure we can expect them to show?
For what it's worth, I trust 'em. They look like pretty okay guys. Otherwise I wouldn't have recommended 'em.
Indeed, I share this sentiment.
I dunno. Maybe we don't need them. We can do just fine on our own, can't we?
At one point, I felt the same way. Then I got torn in half.
The Big Eye Battalion, at your request!
Sorry, don't mind him.
Where's the emo?
(Busy.)
...You know what? Screw it. You guys are already here. Come in.
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