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[fishpanties]

[THE SKY IS FALLING.

… Wait, no; it's just an Aoko. ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM THE (very) high ceiling. You might notice that she's wearing a lavender n' black version of this, complete with gadgets.]

Comments

[fishpanties]

... I don't want to try breathing any more deeply than this.

[jackoclubs]

That's not exactly a good thing, Aoko.

[tilts his head to glance around]

I dunno where we are, but we should find somewhere for you to lay down.

[fishpanties]

We need to be careful..! This whole place could be a trap.

[jackoclubs]

I know that.

[climbing to his feet, suppressing a few winces of his own, but hovering close to her]

The hell is that stupid tin can up to now. . . ?

[fishpanties]

It's… some kind of simulation, I guess.

[the end of the sense is half lost in another stifled yelp and mutters of pained complaint, as she climbs to her feet.]

[jackoclubs]

A stupid simulation. Just as stupid as she is. Which is pretty stupid.

[trying to steady her so she doesn't put too much pressure on her possibly cracked ribs. winces when she yelps, though]

[fishpanties]

What're we even supposed to do from here?

[leans a little]

[jackoclubs]

[lets her lean .-.b]

Probably find our ways back. [frowns as he takes in his surroundings]

. . . why a giant mansion?

[fishpanties]

Who knows...

Maybe it was a different Core? This isn't Mary Sue's style at all, but...

[jackoclubs]

[thinking back on the ones he knows. . .]

Doesn't seem like the style of any of the others, either. Unless GLaDOS is messing with us.

. . . again.

[fishpanties]

When isn't she messing with us...

[Let's try walking forward.]

[jackoclubs]

[helping her walk so she doesn't trip or hurt herself]

Keh, point taken.

[fishpanties]

[And then... stairs.

Stares at the stairs.

And curses. 8|]

[jackoclubs]

. . .

At the risk of stating the obvious, the robot is a sadist.

Want me to carry you?

[fishpanties]

C-C-Carry me?

[jackoclubs]

D'you have any better options?

[fishpanties]

Well, no, but...

You'd better not do anything weird!

[jackoclubs]

Why the heck would I do anything weird to you?

[fishpanties]

You do weird stuff all the time!

[jackoclubs]

What are you talking about? You're weirder than me!

[fishpanties]

I am n-not!

[jackoclubs]

[oops a stutter. lowering his voice]

Are so. C'mere. . .

[will (VERY GENTLY) try to scoop her off of her feet now]

[fishpanties]

[GENTLE IS GOOD. Twitches just a bit, but otherwise just hooks her arms around his neck for support.]

[jackoclubs]

[notices that twitch and raises an eyebrow at her, before heading down the stairs]

[fishpanties]

[it hurts, okay. 8(]