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[grandbellknight]

[Croix is back in his little townhouse, and clearly annoyed by this fact. He even sighs before he actually speaks for the CAT.]

If I knew I would only have that long back home, I don't think I would have bothered.

[Annoyed, but... well, apparently not surprised. He shakes his head.]

Who else is here? Maybe we should talk. [slight hesitation] Is anyone going to go see the dedication celebration?



((OoC: if you'd rather run into him face-to-face, that's cool! We can just set up a thread and say it's elsewhere. ♥))

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[terezi_pyrope]

4ND HOW LONG W4S TH4T M1ST3R PURPL3 GR4P3S >:?

1 M1GHT FOR PUR3LY 1NV3ST1G4T1V3 R34SONS

[grandbellknight]

[You know, he'd answer, but he can't... read that. What's with the numbers? And why is it blue...? ]

I'm sorry?

[terezi_pyrope]

WH4T >:?
1 JUST S41D 4 F3W TH1NGGS
TH3R3S NO N33D TOB3 SORRY
UNL3SS
YOUR3 SOME TYP3 OF CR1M1N4L
WH1CH 1 H1GHLY DOUBT BUT YOU C4N N3V3R B3 TOO SUR3 >:]

[grandbellknight]

[A little bit of silence, while he pieces together what that says as well as he can... Oh hey, there's actually a recognizable pattern! Great! Weird, but great.]

I'm definitely not a criminal. Your message was just... a little confusing to read.

... Purple grapes...? [pause.] ... Never mind. I was only home for a minute, maybe two, and then I was dragged back here.

[terezi_pyrope]

TH3N YOUR3 4LLOW3D ON3 P4RDON TH1S T1M3
BUT ONLY ONC3!

WOW TH4T SUCKS
W4S 1T R34LLY L1T3R4LLY 4 M1NUT3?

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[tactilekonesis]

[It took this incredibly grumpy-looking teenager a while to figure out how to work the video feed, but once he does, he manages a slight shrug. (Also, despite all of his icons, he's clearly wearing glasses.)]

I think I might.

... Though is stuff like this normal for this place? I didn't exactly expect to get kidnapped this morning.

[grandbellknight]

[(Funny, despite this icon, Croix actually doesn't have his glasses on at the moment! aka - I feel you. ♥) He nods.]

It's happened before. This place brings people here, and now we have to find a way to get back home.

And while we're on the subject? I wouldn't say that anything around here is exactly normal.

[tactilekonesis]

Great. First I wake up in some strange house with a freaking gift basket, and kidnapping isn't exactly something abnormal around these parts...

[He sighs.] Thanks for the heads-up, at least.

[grandbellknight]

Of course. [He sighs as well. This town...]

If this time is anything like the last, something important might happen at that celebration. I think I'll be going. If you'll be there, then I can tell you more about this place.

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[chainsawspistice]

I Dont See A Reason Not To Go
Are You Not Attending

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[grandbellknight]

Well, it might be a trap. You never really know.

Are you new here?

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[chainsawspistice]

Yes Im New
Is That To Say You Elude Similar Definition
Also Why Would It Be A Trap

[grandbellknight]

I was here before. We found a way to escape. Most people went back home immediately, but some of us stayed behind to try and find some answers, to maybe keep this from happening again. Obviously, it... didn't work out that way.

Anyway, I did go back home. I don't know how long ago that was for this place, but for me, it wasn't long at all. So now we're back, and I guess you get to join us this time.

[vengefulagent]

[guess who is wearing his "not surprised" face right now?]

Well, long time, no see. [and really, it hadn't been that long at all.] I think you'll have to go to that celebration without me.

[grandbellknight]

[Guess who's wearing a similar face?]

Yeah. A whole minute. Maybe two. [He shakes his head.] Without you? Do you have something else to do already?

[Because, yeah, working under the assumption that you went home...]

[vengefulagent]

Just enough time take a couple breaths of that nice Metafalss air, huh?

[he sets his CAT out farther so Croix can see he's on the observation deck] Yeah, you could say that. Seems someone doesn't want me in there.

[and guess who isn't going to break that assumption and admit he didn't go home...]

[grandbellknight]

And to watch Luca and Lady Cloche argue a little...

Oh. I see. [Slight pause] In that case, I'll let you know what I find.

[... Figures.]

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[desertdaggers]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that.

[He nods, and his lips twist a little.] Mm, might as well see what kind of spread they've laid out!

[grandbellknight]

Well, it's not really that surprising. [Beat] To be honest, it probably could have been worse.

[faint smile] As long as it isn't some sort of trap.

[desertdaggers]

Mm. Better than nothing at all, right?

Well, we're already trapped here. I'd hope they wouldn't go much further.

[grandbellknight]

Exactly. At least I know that everyone is safe. [Which given the state of his world? is a relief...]

That's a good point. We should still be careful, though.

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[notsot8rri8le]

Why not?

[But is she referring to the statement or the question at the end? :::;)]

[grandbellknight]

[he... isn't really sure. He hesitates, trying to figure it out, but guesses she might correct him if he gets it wrong anyway.]

Well, I could only think of one reason not to go: it could be a set-up. You never really know.

[notsot8rri8le]

Hmm. What kind of set-up are we talking about here?

[Even if it is a set-up, she still plans on going. Scratch that, she plans on going specifically because it is a set-up.]

[grandbellknight]

Well, we're already trapped here, so I don't see why they would want to throw a celebration to contain us somewhere else... but there could be something else going on, and the celebration could be a cover for it.

[He pauses.] I probably sound paranoid or something, but I was here before. Nothing in this place is what it seems to be.