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Afterliving | Mod Journal ([personal profile] afterlifer) wrote in [community profile] afterlogs2013-09-29 12:17 pm

Day 2: A Special Message Part II

WHO: Everyone!
WHAT: School Festival Day 2: A Special Message Part II
WHEN: 9/29/3013
WHERE: School Festival > wherever your character heads after that.
WARNINGS: Violence, shadows and all they entail, possibly angst, language as always-- do I really need to keep warning for language? We've got a bunch of sailors here every single one of these logs has like a million curse words in it even if they're playing checkers.
SUMMARY: NPCs freeze, turn into shadows after an eerie message from The Programmer.

[ DAY 2 ]
It's happening again. The School Festival had been going as planned, merriment all around, then everything stopped around noon. The NPCs froze in their place, most of the sound dwindled off because of how significant of a presence they hold in the school's population. There is no mirthful laughter any more, just silence and the questionings of those who were not frozen.

The wait is nowhere near as long as the previous freezings though. No, after about 10 minutes something different happens: There's a crackling in the air as the PA system flickers on. It sounds a little off though, like it may not be being accessed from its usual origin point. A male's voice comes from it, an uncertain tone plaguing his words. Like he's trying to be confident, but he has public speaking problems because who would want to talk to an entire school like this when they have no practice and have been an NPC for god knows how long?

"Hello? Is this thing-- is-- okay, yes, good, it's on. Um... Hm, I've frozen the NPCs. That was me. The last few times were a test. Everyone noticed this place has been a little off lately right? Glitches, everywhere, couldn't be helped but it's okay now. It should be. I managed to fix a few of them. Where'd the phones come from though..? That's not mine."

A cough, then the voice starts up again.

"I kept having to wake up, again, and again, and again, and I keep seeing different things and I don't get it. I don't. I don't want to disappear because I want to see her again, but you all have the chance. Some of you had the opportunity and you're still here. Why is it? That program said you were seeking continuance. He's been acting a little weird, I didn't ask him to do that, no. I'll fix him, he might be a little broken, but you all-- you all try so hard to stay but you know you'll go mad, don't you? After 50, after 100 years. Too long here and it gets to you, you're not yourself, and all you want never comes. It just hurts and it can't be fixed so I made this to fix it.

You all want to be immortal with me right? That's what the answers were, that you didn't want to die or disappear or move on, so I'm going to grant your wish. We're all going to stay here forever. I'm glad there are people who agree with me that it's better than never seeing those you lost again, than forgetting them. I'll never forget. Even if I'm an NPC, it just holds it in until I awake again, so we'll all be here together. I can do that, and I will. You're welcome."

The PA flickers off. The NPCs are still frozen and nothing moves for a full minute, then suddenly every one of the NPCs flickers, what looks like binary data sparks a few times, then the NPCs rapidly transform into shadows. They're not frozen anymore. Better run.
crayoned: (We'll always be together Ib!)

[personal profile] crayoned 2013-10-04 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Congratulations Sonia, you are the first person to ever give Mary a hug. Though the action is unfamiliar to her, Mary immediately recognises that she's being hugged and wraps her arms around Sonia in return. Hugs are nice.]

It's okay Sonia! See, I blocked the door, and I closed the curtains like I said. [...] Were you worried about me?
princesspool: (They Understand)

[personal profile] princesspool 2013-10-04 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Good thing you're enjoying it, because she may never let you go.]

You're such a brave girl, Mary... A brave and smart girl... Thank you for doing everything I said.
crayoned: (We have to get out together!)

[personal profile] crayoned 2013-10-05 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh gosh, praise too. Praise and hugs. She might just be okay with this hug going on forever... Or at least until her arms get sore or she gets bored.]

I am? Wow Sonia, you're really brave too! Thank you for coming, I'm really glad you came for me.
princesspool: (No Big Deal)

[personal profile] princesspool 2013-10-05 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I gave you my word, and I will always keep my...

[Except she unintentionally broke hers to gundam - no, no, don't think about it. She sits down, cradling Mary in her lap.]

If I can protect you, that's all I need.
crayoned: (Or a painter! Or a confectionist!)

[personal profile] crayoned 2013-10-06 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, you did give you word. You said it was a promise and you kept it!

[She allows Sonia to hold her in her lap, enjoying all the attention and kind words. This is probably the happiest Mary has ever felt since coming to the afterlife.

However, as warm and fluffy as the moment is, the shadows don't particularly care about that. While the curtains and still drawn and they can't be seen, fuzzy black outlines can be seen moving past the window now and then.]