Post by Hayate on Jul 12, 2007 21:56:22 GMT -5
~ Eternal City of Mac Anu; April 18, 2037 ~
*…Glaive LeGable @home…*
*Coolidge is shown with a red hand-shaped mark on his face*
Coolidge: *eye twitch* …
Hayate: …You just had to get cocky, didn’t you?
Coolidge: How was I supposed to know Ren had a strong backhand!?
Neon: *sigh* Hopeless…
Usa-chan: Tell me about it…
Coolidge: Hey, you’re one to talk, you little schizoid!!!
Usa-chan: WHAT’D YOU CALL ME?!?
Coolidge/Usa-chan: Grrrr…
Izumi: Alright, alright, settle down! At least Samurai 7’s hit a dead end as well. We still have a chance to catch up with them.
Orion: …
Hayate: …Orion?
Orion: …Hmm? Oh, sorry. Did you need something?
Hayate: No, it’s just… You were kinda spacing out.
Orion: I apologize.
Hayate: Hey… That Claire girl seemed to know you somehow. Who was she exactly?
Orion: …Claire’s the first friend I made when I started playing The World. In fact…it’s been almost 3 years.
*Eternal City of Mac Anu, 3 years ago…*
*in a field-type area…*
Orion: Alright! Time for the Rengeki Finish! AIR RAID!!!
*Orion destroys a monster and collects the Symbol Fragment*
Orion: Yes!
: Heh… Not bad, newbie…
Orion: Hmm?
*Orion turns to face Claire, a normal PK*
Orion: Uh… T-Thank you.
Claire: Hehehe…
Orion: Um… Can I help you with something?
Claire: …I’ll make this quick… Hand over all your items and GP…
Orion: W-What?!? No!! I worked hard to collect these!!
Claire: Which makes them all the more fun to take!!! *attacks*
*Orion draws his lance and battles with Claire; Orion falls to 1 HP a few seconds later*
Claire: Face it, n00b… You’re way out of my league…
Orion: Grrrr… Repth! *heals self, then picks up lance* HYAAAAAAAH!!!!
*Orion attacks, but once again falls to 1 HP seconds later*
Orion: D-Dammit…
Claire: *sigh* I hate newbies who don’t listen…
*suddenly, a Scalvenger only a few feet behind Claire lets out a great screech*
Claire: What the hell?!?
*the Scalvenger prepares to swing its wings at Claire…*
Orion: Look out!!!
*…but Orion shoves her out of the monster’s way just in time*
Orion: Repth! *heals self* GRAAAAAAAH!!!!
Claire: …
*30 seconds later, the Scalvenger falls to its death*
Orion: *panting* That’s that…!
*Claire walks up to Orion*
Claire: …Why’d you save me?
Orion: Truthfully… I don’t know.
Claire: Hmph. You’re a pretty weird n00b… What’s your name?
Orion: …Orion.
Claire: … *smiles* …My name’s Claire.
*3 years later…*
Orion: Ahhh… Memories…
Coolidge: *singing* Orion’s got a girlfriend! Orion’s got a girlfriend!
Orion: Hmm… I guess, in a way, she was… Hehe…
Coolidge: Aw, come on! It’s no fun if you agree with me!
Neon: Coolidge… Shut up… Please…
Izumi: If you two were such good friends back then, how’d you come to be on opposite sides?
Orion: …
*1 year ago…*
Orion: …But why?!?
Claire: Kyuzo said that once we find the .hack//Arms, we’ll be the most powerful guild in The World! How can I pass that up?
Orion: But the .hack//Arms are dangerous!!! You remember what happened 2 years ago, don’t you!?
Claire: …
Orion: …Claire, you realize that if you join Samurai 7, we’d be on opposing ends, don’t you?
Claire: …I’m sorry, Orion. I really am.
Orion: Why is power the only thing important to you?!?
Claire: You wouldn’t understand!!!
Orion: …No, I suppose I wouldn’t… So that’s it then?
Claire: … *starts walking away*
Orion: …
*1 year later…*
Usa-chan: *sniffle* That’s such a sad story!!! *sobbing*
Izumi: …I’m so sorry, Orion…
Orion: I kept telling myself that the .hack//Arms should be sealed away to prevent anyone from abusing their power. But…I suppose another reason was to protect Claire from their malicious influence…
Hayate: Orion…
Orion: … *BEEP, BEEP!* …We have company.
*the group walks out of the @home and sees Ren standing by the entrance*
Ren: Oh, good, you’re all here.
Coolidge: REN!!!! FATE HAS BROUGHT US BACK TOGETHER!!!!
Neon: *punches Coolidge* Jeez, man, how corny can you get!?
Hayate: What is it, Ren?
Ren: Well… I have a favor to ask…
Coolidge: *hops up* I’LL DO IT!!!
Ren: *sweatdrop* …I haven’t even told you what it was yet…
Izumi: What is this favor?
Ren: You see… A friend of mine went to investigate this one area and said she’d be back in a few minutes. But it’s been 2 hours now and she hasn’t returned yet. Also, none of my short mails seem to reach her.
Neon: Why didn’t you just go try to find her?
Ren: I was going to… But I thought to myself that, if she hasn’t returned yet, there must be something keeping her there. And if I try to go find her, I might get stuck there as well.
Orion: I see… You made a wise decision in coming to us for assistance, Miss Ren. We’ll be glad to help out in any way we can.
Ren: Really!? Thank you so much!!
Hayate: But should we really send everybody? If what Ren says is true, we could all end up stuck there.
Izumi: Hayate’s right. Half of us should go investigate the area, and the other half should try to contact a system moderator.
Orion: Right. Hayate, Izumi, Coolidge, go help Ren. The rest of us will try to locate Endrance.
All: Yes, sir!
Coolidge: Right!!! Glaive LeGable, move out!!! *runs off*
All: …
Hayate: …Three…two…one…
*suddenly, Coolidge comes running back*
Coolidge: Uh… Anybody know where we’re going? Hehehe…
All: *sigh*
*…Mac Anu Dome…*
Ren: Okay, let’s see… D Insane Pathetic Liveshow. Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s it.
Izumi: Okay, then! Let’s go!
*Hayate, Izumi, Coolidge, and Ren warp into the area*
Coolidge: Ooh… I feel funny…
Hayate: This area…feels weird…
Izumi: Yeah, I know what you mean. I’m pretty sure it’s not a Lost Ground.
Ren: …Uh, guys? Something weird just happened. When I try to move my arm, my character’s arm moves.
Hayate: Hmm? …Hey, you’re right.
Coolidge: What are you saying!? We’re actually inside The World!?
Izumi: So it would appear.
Ren: Wait… So, if we die here, we die for good!?
Izumi: Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. On the plus side, this area doesn’t appear to have any monsters.
Hayate: We should still be careful though.
*Hayate and the group walk up to the charred remains of a mansion*
Coolidge: Either the owner of this place went crazy or some arsonist had a party…
*suddenly, a purple-haired Harvest Cleric runs up and glomps Ren*
Cleric: Ren-chan! You came for me!
Ren: Of course, Ayliori. I couldn’t just leave you behind.
Ayliori: Hehehe…
Coolidge: Who’s the new girl?
Ren: This is my best friend, Ayliori.
Ayliori: Nice to meet you all!
Izumi: Likewise. Uh… Tell me, Ayliori. Are you…inside The World as well?
Ayliori: Yes. …You mean, it happened to you too?
Hayate: Yeah. This is no ordinary area, that’s for sure.
: YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!
Hayate: Huh!? Where’d that voice come from?
: Hehehe… Only three seconds, and these n00bs already know my name!
Izumi: Show yourself!
*the ghost of a dark-skinned Dance Macabre appears behind Coolidge*
: HELLO, BITCHES!!!
Coolidge: AAAHHH!!! *falls over* What the hell?!?!?
: Hahahaha! I still got it!
Ayliori: Who are you, phantom!?
Voice: *bows* The Voice From Above, at your service! You can call me Voice!
Coolidge: I know what to call you! *draws dual pistols* Dead!!!
*Coolidge fires at the Voice, but his bullets go right through him*
Voice: Yawn.
Izumi: Settle down, Coolidge. It’ll do no good wasting bullets on a spirit.
*Ren walks up to confront the Voice*
Ren: Listen, “Voice”. You seem like the administrator of this area, so I’ll address this to you. My friends and I want to leave. So, if you’d be so kind as to reactivate the Chaos Gate--
Voice: Nope.
Ren: …“Nope”!? What do you mean “nope”!?
Voice: I ain’t falling for that again! You leave the area, then I go bankrupt! No way!
Hayate: Bankrupt? What the hell are you talking about?
Voice: You’re all gonna stay here and do my show forever!!! .hax//WTF will live once more!!!
Coolidge: .hax what!? What show?!?
Voice: Hehehehe… It’ll be just like old times…
Izumi: …It’s no use. He’s just a ghost who hasn’t crossed over to the afterlife.
Ayliori: So, how do we get out of here?
Izumi: We need to find whatever’s keeping him tethered to this world and destroy it.
Coolidge: Tch. Easier said than done. Everything already looks destroyed.
Ren: Well, there must be something keeping him here! And if we don’t find it, we’ll all be stuck here for good!
Voice: …You’re all not planning on leaving, are you? *eyes glow red* No!!! You’re not going anywhere!!! *snaps fingers*
*the burned-down mansion suddenly rises up and is fully repaired*
Hayate: Whoa!
Voice: NO ONE’S LEAVING HERE!!!!!
*suddenly, the furniture in the room starts flying around*
Izumi: Let’s split up! The sooner we find the “tether”, the sooner we can escape!
Ren: But do we even know what we’re looking for!?
Izumi: Just look for anything that gives off a weird aura! Ren, you and I will check upstairs! Hayate, you and Ayliori check down here! Coolidge, you search the basement!
Coolidge: WHY DO I ALWAYS GOTTA GO BY MYSELF?!?!?
Voice: GRAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
Coolidge: …Okay, fine, but you owe me for this! *goes to the basement*
*minutes later, on the top floor…*
Izumi: You find anything yet?
Ren: No, not yet. …Hmm? What’s this? *picks up a piece of paper* It looks like some kind of story. …Agh! This is yaoi! Disgusting!
Izumi: Whoever was living here must’ve had some really weird thoughts running through their head.
Ren: No kidding…
*all of a sudden, the pages of yaoi start to swirl around the room*
Izumi: AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
Ren: We have to find that “tether” quick!
*in the kitchen…*
Hayate: *looks in the drawers…* Nothing! *…then the refrigerator…* Nothing! *…then the cupboard* NOTHING!!! And what’s up with all these empty boxes of Cocoa Puffs?!?
Ayliori: *looks in the pantry* What the hell?!? There are Pixi Stix and Slim Jims everywhere!!! Do we even know what we’re looking for?!?
Hayate: Izumi said “anything giving off a weird aura”! But there’s nothing but junk food in here!
*suddenly, forks and knives fly through the air, attempting to stab Hayate and Ayliori*
Hayate: Ayliori, get down!!! *draws blade*
Ayliori: AAAAHHHH!!!! I want to go home!!!
*in the basement…*
Coolidge: Hmm… Huh? What’s this?
*Coolidge comes across two tombstones*
Coolidge: “R.I.P. Executive 1”…? ”R.I.P. Executive 2”…? …These are graves! …Hmm? And they’re giving off a spiritual aura! *draws dual pistols* Alright!!! Time to be a hero!!!
*Coolidge destroys the tombstones with gunshots*
Voice: GRAAAAAAAHHHHH-- Huh? What’s this feeling? I feel so…light… Is it cancer…? No… It’s more…heavenly…
*Voice’s spirit rises into the air and drifts to the afterlife*
Ren: …Is it over?
Izumi: I…think so…
Hayate: Are you okay, Ayliori?
Ayliori: Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks.
*Hayate and company all meet up in the living room*
Izumi: What happened to Voice?
Coolidge: He’s safely on his way to the afterlife, thanks to yours truly!
Hayate: You?
Coolidge: Naturally! I destroyed the graves in the basement!
Ren: What?!? You destroyed graves?!? There were people buried in there, you insensitive jerk!!!
Coolidge: …But… But…
Izumi: How could you, Coolidge?!? Don’t you have any respect for the dearly departed?!?
Coolidge: …But… But you said…
Ayliori: Desecrating gravesites… That was just cruel!!!
Hayate: Yeah, Coolidge… That was pretty low, even for you…
*Hayate, Izumi, Ren, and Ayliori exit the mansion just in time for it to return to being ruins*
Coolidge: …BUT I JUST DID WHAT YOU TOLD ME TO DO!!!!! IT’S NOT MY FAULT!!!!! YOU SHOULD ALL BE PRAISING ME!!!!!
~ Next Time on Infected! ~
Nanao: Heh… The World hasn’t changed one bit…
~*~*~*~
Kyuzo: Well, hello there. How would you like to join my guild?
Nanao: …Not interested.
~*~*~*~
Piros VIII: My master has requested your presence at the @home.
Nanao: Tell your “master” that he can take his request and shove it.
~*~*~*~
PK: Don’t even think about moving! We have you surrounded!
Nanao: …You guys have no idea who you’re dealing with…
10th Phase: Hellish Homecoming!
*…Glaive LeGable @home…*
*Coolidge is shown with a red hand-shaped mark on his face*
Coolidge: *eye twitch* …
Hayate: …You just had to get cocky, didn’t you?
Coolidge: How was I supposed to know Ren had a strong backhand!?
Neon: *sigh* Hopeless…
Usa-chan: Tell me about it…
Coolidge: Hey, you’re one to talk, you little schizoid!!!
Usa-chan: WHAT’D YOU CALL ME?!?
Coolidge/Usa-chan: Grrrr…
Izumi: Alright, alright, settle down! At least Samurai 7’s hit a dead end as well. We still have a chance to catch up with them.
Orion: …
Hayate: …Orion?
Orion: …Hmm? Oh, sorry. Did you need something?
Hayate: No, it’s just… You were kinda spacing out.
Orion: I apologize.
Hayate: Hey… That Claire girl seemed to know you somehow. Who was she exactly?
Orion: …Claire’s the first friend I made when I started playing The World. In fact…it’s been almost 3 years.
*Eternal City of Mac Anu, 3 years ago…*
*in a field-type area…*
Orion: Alright! Time for the Rengeki Finish! AIR RAID!!!
*Orion destroys a monster and collects the Symbol Fragment*
Orion: Yes!
: Heh… Not bad, newbie…Orion: Hmm?
*Orion turns to face Claire, a normal PK*
Orion: Uh… T-Thank you.
Claire: Hehehe…
Orion: Um… Can I help you with something?
Claire: …I’ll make this quick… Hand over all your items and GP…
Orion: W-What?!? No!! I worked hard to collect these!!
Claire: Which makes them all the more fun to take!!! *attacks*
*Orion draws his lance and battles with Claire; Orion falls to 1 HP a few seconds later*
Claire: Face it, n00b… You’re way out of my league…
Orion: Grrrr… Repth! *heals self, then picks up lance* HYAAAAAAAH!!!!
*Orion attacks, but once again falls to 1 HP seconds later*
Orion: D-Dammit…
Claire: *sigh* I hate newbies who don’t listen…
*suddenly, a Scalvenger only a few feet behind Claire lets out a great screech*
Claire: What the hell?!?
*the Scalvenger prepares to swing its wings at Claire…*
Orion: Look out!!!
*…but Orion shoves her out of the monster’s way just in time*
Orion: Repth! *heals self* GRAAAAAAAH!!!!
Claire: …
*30 seconds later, the Scalvenger falls to its death*
Orion: *panting* That’s that…!
*Claire walks up to Orion*
Claire: …Why’d you save me?
Orion: Truthfully… I don’t know.
Claire: Hmph. You’re a pretty weird n00b… What’s your name?
Orion: …Orion.
Claire: … *smiles* …My name’s Claire.
*3 years later…*
Orion: Ahhh… Memories…
Coolidge: *singing* Orion’s got a girlfriend! Orion’s got a girlfriend!
Orion: Hmm… I guess, in a way, she was… Hehe…
Coolidge: Aw, come on! It’s no fun if you agree with me!
Neon: Coolidge… Shut up… Please…
Izumi: If you two were such good friends back then, how’d you come to be on opposite sides?
Orion: …
*1 year ago…*
Orion: …But why?!?
Claire: Kyuzo said that once we find the .hack//Arms, we’ll be the most powerful guild in The World! How can I pass that up?
Orion: But the .hack//Arms are dangerous!!! You remember what happened 2 years ago, don’t you!?
Claire: …
Orion: …Claire, you realize that if you join Samurai 7, we’d be on opposing ends, don’t you?
Claire: …I’m sorry, Orion. I really am.
Orion: Why is power the only thing important to you?!?
Claire: You wouldn’t understand!!!
Orion: …No, I suppose I wouldn’t… So that’s it then?
Claire: … *starts walking away*
Orion: …
*1 year later…*
Usa-chan: *sniffle* That’s such a sad story!!! *sobbing*
Izumi: …I’m so sorry, Orion…
Orion: I kept telling myself that the .hack//Arms should be sealed away to prevent anyone from abusing their power. But…I suppose another reason was to protect Claire from their malicious influence…
Hayate: Orion…
Orion: … *BEEP, BEEP!* …We have company.
*the group walks out of the @home and sees Ren standing by the entrance*
Ren: Oh, good, you’re all here.
Coolidge: REN!!!! FATE HAS BROUGHT US BACK TOGETHER!!!!
Neon: *punches Coolidge* Jeez, man, how corny can you get!?
Hayate: What is it, Ren?
Ren: Well… I have a favor to ask…
Coolidge: *hops up* I’LL DO IT!!!
Ren: *sweatdrop* …I haven’t even told you what it was yet…
Izumi: What is this favor?
Ren: You see… A friend of mine went to investigate this one area and said she’d be back in a few minutes. But it’s been 2 hours now and she hasn’t returned yet. Also, none of my short mails seem to reach her.
Neon: Why didn’t you just go try to find her?
Ren: I was going to… But I thought to myself that, if she hasn’t returned yet, there must be something keeping her there. And if I try to go find her, I might get stuck there as well.
Orion: I see… You made a wise decision in coming to us for assistance, Miss Ren. We’ll be glad to help out in any way we can.
Ren: Really!? Thank you so much!!
Hayate: But should we really send everybody? If what Ren says is true, we could all end up stuck there.
Izumi: Hayate’s right. Half of us should go investigate the area, and the other half should try to contact a system moderator.
Orion: Right. Hayate, Izumi, Coolidge, go help Ren. The rest of us will try to locate Endrance.
All: Yes, sir!
Coolidge: Right!!! Glaive LeGable, move out!!! *runs off*
All: …
Hayate: …Three…two…one…
*suddenly, Coolidge comes running back*
Coolidge: Uh… Anybody know where we’re going? Hehehe…
All: *sigh*
*…Mac Anu Dome…*
Ren: Okay, let’s see… D Insane Pathetic Liveshow. Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s it.
Izumi: Okay, then! Let’s go!
*Hayate, Izumi, Coolidge, and Ren warp into the area*
Coolidge: Ooh… I feel funny…
Hayate: This area…feels weird…
Izumi: Yeah, I know what you mean. I’m pretty sure it’s not a Lost Ground.
Ren: …Uh, guys? Something weird just happened. When I try to move my arm, my character’s arm moves.
Hayate: Hmm? …Hey, you’re right.
Coolidge: What are you saying!? We’re actually inside The World!?
Izumi: So it would appear.
Ren: Wait… So, if we die here, we die for good!?
Izumi: Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. On the plus side, this area doesn’t appear to have any monsters.
Hayate: We should still be careful though.
*Hayate and the group walk up to the charred remains of a mansion*
Coolidge: Either the owner of this place went crazy or some arsonist had a party…
*suddenly, a purple-haired Harvest Cleric runs up and glomps Ren*
Cleric: Ren-chan! You came for me!
Ren: Of course, Ayliori. I couldn’t just leave you behind.
Ayliori: Hehehe…
Coolidge: Who’s the new girl?
Ren: This is my best friend, Ayliori.
Ayliori: Nice to meet you all!
Izumi: Likewise. Uh… Tell me, Ayliori. Are you…inside The World as well?
Ayliori: Yes. …You mean, it happened to you too?
Hayate: Yeah. This is no ordinary area, that’s for sure.
: YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!Hayate: Huh!? Where’d that voice come from?
: Hehehe… Only three seconds, and these n00bs already know my name!Izumi: Show yourself!
*the ghost of a dark-skinned Dance Macabre appears behind Coolidge*
: HELLO, BITCHES!!!Coolidge: AAAHHH!!! *falls over* What the hell?!?!?
: Hahahaha! I still got it!Ayliori: Who are you, phantom!?
Voice: *bows* The Voice From Above, at your service! You can call me Voice!
Coolidge: I know what to call you! *draws dual pistols* Dead!!!
*Coolidge fires at the Voice, but his bullets go right through him*
Voice: Yawn.
Izumi: Settle down, Coolidge. It’ll do no good wasting bullets on a spirit.
*Ren walks up to confront the Voice*
Ren: Listen, “Voice”. You seem like the administrator of this area, so I’ll address this to you. My friends and I want to leave. So, if you’d be so kind as to reactivate the Chaos Gate--
Voice: Nope.
Ren: …“Nope”!? What do you mean “nope”!?
Voice: I ain’t falling for that again! You leave the area, then I go bankrupt! No way!
Hayate: Bankrupt? What the hell are you talking about?
Voice: You’re all gonna stay here and do my show forever!!! .hax//WTF will live once more!!!
Coolidge: .hax what!? What show?!?
Voice: Hehehehe… It’ll be just like old times…
Izumi: …It’s no use. He’s just a ghost who hasn’t crossed over to the afterlife.
Ayliori: So, how do we get out of here?
Izumi: We need to find whatever’s keeping him tethered to this world and destroy it.
Coolidge: Tch. Easier said than done. Everything already looks destroyed.
Ren: Well, there must be something keeping him here! And if we don’t find it, we’ll all be stuck here for good!
Voice: …You’re all not planning on leaving, are you? *eyes glow red* No!!! You’re not going anywhere!!! *snaps fingers*
*the burned-down mansion suddenly rises up and is fully repaired*
Hayate: Whoa!
Voice: NO ONE’S LEAVING HERE!!!!!
*suddenly, the furniture in the room starts flying around*
Izumi: Let’s split up! The sooner we find the “tether”, the sooner we can escape!
Ren: But do we even know what we’re looking for!?
Izumi: Just look for anything that gives off a weird aura! Ren, you and I will check upstairs! Hayate, you and Ayliori check down here! Coolidge, you search the basement!
Coolidge: WHY DO I ALWAYS GOTTA GO BY MYSELF?!?!?
Voice: GRAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
Coolidge: …Okay, fine, but you owe me for this! *goes to the basement*
*minutes later, on the top floor…*
Izumi: You find anything yet?
Ren: No, not yet. …Hmm? What’s this? *picks up a piece of paper* It looks like some kind of story. …Agh! This is yaoi! Disgusting!
Izumi: Whoever was living here must’ve had some really weird thoughts running through their head.
Ren: No kidding…
*all of a sudden, the pages of yaoi start to swirl around the room*
Izumi: AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
Ren: We have to find that “tether” quick!
*in the kitchen…*
Hayate: *looks in the drawers…* Nothing! *…then the refrigerator…* Nothing! *…then the cupboard* NOTHING!!! And what’s up with all these empty boxes of Cocoa Puffs?!?
Ayliori: *looks in the pantry* What the hell?!? There are Pixi Stix and Slim Jims everywhere!!! Do we even know what we’re looking for?!?
Hayate: Izumi said “anything giving off a weird aura”! But there’s nothing but junk food in here!
*suddenly, forks and knives fly through the air, attempting to stab Hayate and Ayliori*
Hayate: Ayliori, get down!!! *draws blade*
Ayliori: AAAAHHHH!!!! I want to go home!!!
*in the basement…*
Coolidge: Hmm… Huh? What’s this?
*Coolidge comes across two tombstones*
Coolidge: “R.I.P. Executive 1”…? ”R.I.P. Executive 2”…? …These are graves! …Hmm? And they’re giving off a spiritual aura! *draws dual pistols* Alright!!! Time to be a hero!!!
*Coolidge destroys the tombstones with gunshots*
Voice: GRAAAAAAAHHHHH-- Huh? What’s this feeling? I feel so…light… Is it cancer…? No… It’s more…heavenly…
*Voice’s spirit rises into the air and drifts to the afterlife*
Ren: …Is it over?
Izumi: I…think so…
Hayate: Are you okay, Ayliori?
Ayliori: Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks.
*Hayate and company all meet up in the living room*
Izumi: What happened to Voice?
Coolidge: He’s safely on his way to the afterlife, thanks to yours truly!
Hayate: You?
Coolidge: Naturally! I destroyed the graves in the basement!
Ren: What?!? You destroyed graves?!? There were people buried in there, you insensitive jerk!!!
Coolidge: …But… But…
Izumi: How could you, Coolidge?!? Don’t you have any respect for the dearly departed?!?
Coolidge: …But… But you said…
Ayliori: Desecrating gravesites… That was just cruel!!!
Hayate: Yeah, Coolidge… That was pretty low, even for you…
*Hayate, Izumi, Ren, and Ayliori exit the mansion just in time for it to return to being ruins*
Coolidge: …BUT I JUST DID WHAT YOU TOLD ME TO DO!!!!! IT’S NOT MY FAULT!!!!! YOU SHOULD ALL BE PRAISING ME!!!!!
~ Next Time on Infected! ~
Nanao: Heh… The World hasn’t changed one bit…
~*~*~*~
Kyuzo: Well, hello there. How would you like to join my guild?
Nanao: …Not interested.
~*~*~*~
Piros VIII: My master has requested your presence at the @home.
Nanao: Tell your “master” that he can take his request and shove it.
~*~*~*~
PK: Don’t even think about moving! We have you surrounded!
Nanao: …You guys have no idea who you’re dealing with…
10th Phase: Hellish Homecoming!
