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[fireflyheir]

[previously unknown secondary uses for windsock hoodies: impromptu scarves, which John has wrapped around most of his face, because what even is this. Admittedly it doesn't help the arm situation much, but that's what he's trying to find a jumper for.]

Okay, it wasn't this cold last time! It can't have been that long. [with a glance at the ceiling] Seriously, what is this place's deal?

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[manicurious]

I believe that a better question would be, what's your outfit's deal?

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[fireflyheir]

huh?
hey, it's actually pretty nice! when it's not snowing inside

[manicurious]

If by "nice" you mean "extremely silly-looking and also terribly impractical."

How many times has that enormous hood gotten caught in doors or tripped over?

Probably several.

[tactilekonesis]

Lumi's kind of weird like that. [Kon sheepishly smiles in return.] Sorry you're stuck with us during all of this.

[fireflyheir]

hey! it does not look silly at all.
well, you're wrong!
only people who aren't paying attention would get caught more than once.

[admittedly it also helps that there haven't been that many doors to get caught in, but details!]

[fireflyheir]

Jeez. It would've been nice to hear about this before it happened! [he lets out an exaggerated sigh, eyes flicking over Kon] All of this? What's going on here?

[tactilekonesis]

No idea. [he shrugs] I'm guessing someone messed with the weather controls, since it's snowing everywhere.

[manicurious]

Yes it does!

But it is kind of cute, I admit, even if I don't particularly like the color.

Anyway, this place's deal is that someone has apparently messed with the climate controls, or they could have just broken. We've already had a few technical problems recently, so I wouldn't be surprised by either option.

[fireflyheir]

Haha, no kidding! [he gives himself a little shake, since he's accumulated a little on his shoulders by now, and looks back at the chest of drawers] …man, everything's going to get damp when it melts.

[looking back to Kon and frowning] Wait… weather controls?

[fireflyheir]

[scowling, though that's probably kind of hard to see behind the windsock scarf, and jabbing at the keys harder than he needs to]

it's not!
well i like it! and that's all there is to say about it.
technical problems? like what?

[seriously what is going on here]

[manicurious]

Well, earlier a lot of our systems broke down - we ran out of food, we very nearly ran out of air. You know, vital stuff like that.

We fixed all of those, though. It was quite the ordeal.

[fireflyheir]

what??
that's good, but why were they out of control in the first place?? who's in charge here?

[manicurious]

It was normal mechanical wear from a lack of maintenance. Can you believe that nobody had the forethought to tell us how to reset them until it was nearly too late?

Now as for the person in charge, we don't know his name or what he looks or sounds like, nor do we know his current location. But I get to talk to him from time to time.

He's kind of an ass.

[tactilekonesis]

[Oh right, the newbies don't find out right off the bat.] Yeah. You know, the stuff that keeps the temperature consistent. They broke down earlier, so we had to go fix them ourselves.

Guess we didn't do as good of a job as we thought.

[fireflyheir]

it's completely irresponsible! didn't it worry them what might happen to you?
well, yeah, if he's not looking after the place!
so he's never been here in person?

[fireflyheir]

[he frowns] This place looked like a pretty ordinary town, though. What's all that needed for?

Could someone have tweaked it again?

[manicurious]

Well the person in charge isn't exactly concerned about our collective well-being at all. He treats us more like playthings most of the time.

In fact, throughout that whole ordeal he kept making fun of me.

It took outside interference for us to manage to get everything up and running. And then the person in charge murdered our outside assistant.

I don't think he's here, but he may have been at some point.

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[chainsawspistice]

[Oh, the John human.]

Have You Been Here Prior

[fireflyheir]

what a jerk! who let him be in charge of things?
oh. that's not good. is there some way we can get control of the system?
when?

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[fireflyheir]

yeah
it seemed a lot nicer then, though!
it's kanaya, right?

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[moveslikestrider]

its just freaky like that
chill man where are you

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[fireflyheir]

well, it could stand to be less weird!
i think i'm chill enough at the moment, but thanks
one of the townhouses. uh… east b-16.

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[moveslikestrider]

head on out
follow the foot prints should lead you right to me
its weirder where i am but warmer

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[fireflyheir]

what, did you visit while i was out and not say anything? jerk.
but fine, i'll be there soon.

[the footprints make it pretty easy, and he waves when he spots Dave]

Hey! [with a glance at the pit] Okay, wow, that is pretty weird. How do you think it's doing that?

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[moveslikestrider]

what
no
were in a horror movie rip off
everyone got that shit

[Dave looks over his shoulder when he heard John and turns to face him.] Who the hell knows. Come take a look at this.

[He pads over and points to the words left for all of them 'what have you done'.]