♭ Note 01

[noisyclockhands]

[ Today, when you look around you you'll see -- eyes.

No need to be concerned, this isn't a splatter-movie, really! And there are only two but they are rather big. and curious. and very, very green. Seems someone is peering intently out at the world here while sitting on a grate] Oh~! It really is working, that's great!

[ the eyes are on the Relic now and the ear-piece he's just managed to fumble into his ears. There's a decidedly broad grin on that face and the short legs are kicking the air. ]

It's good that I believed the Mister who told me about this - thing. Even though it seemed really odd, you know? [ a finger tapping his chin here ]

In any case, does anyone know what this place is? I can't remember how I arrived here or why. It's really annoying if this happens all the time...

I guess some of you will tell me that going back home will be impossible~?

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[brightfuture]

[ Admittedly, he doesn't handle the loud types too well, but it doesn't seem like he'll manage to pass by unnoticed, anyway. Talk about wrong timing. ]

I... don't know about impossible. I mean, if there's a way in, there has to be a way out.

[noisyclockhands]

[ Hey, heyyyyy! Oz isn't loud, he's just--- happy??! Except not really ]

Aah! But don't they usually say that you can enter but not leave, in that kind of situation? That's how it goes in stories, right? [ actually, that's personal experience but nevermind that ]

[brightfuture]

[ For some people, that's the same thing! And hey, don't go around ruining Hope's... hopes. ]

That's true, you can't leave right now, but it's not like we're stuck here forever. You can't rule out an exit just because you can't see it. [ Keep dreaming, boy. Keep dreaming. ]

[noisyclockhands]

[ Oh boy, you're just a walking neon sign inviting everyone out for puns, huh ]

True, but waiting around for something to happen would be useless! Are you planning on doing something? Everybody seems content to stay here so far.

[brightfuture]

[ I'M HERE, GUYS. I'M HERE. ]

Then I'm not like everybody else. [ duuuuuh. ] I hate leaving things unfinished.

[noisyclockhands]

[ WILL YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THE HUMOUR HOPE

I also kept myself away from three puns I could have made in that sentence. Don't expect this of the future ]

Good~! [ LIES, you are just another moping character, that's not new. Oz should know that ] Do you have any idea where you'll start?

[brightfuture]

[ When I want all the puns ever! ]

Huh? [ This is where irritation gets suddenly replaced by genuine surprise.

...

Eventually, the boy shakes his head because what are plans. ] Well... I'm working on it.

[noisyclockhands]

[ PLANS ARE ESSENTIAL, really! totally! I mean, sometimes. Then again, don't ask the bitty-troll about plans...]

So~ you're running around without having any idea what to do [ tapping his chin here and just, looking really rather pensive ] That kind of thing isn't your strength, huh.

[brightfuture]

We've only just met. [ Keep calm... keep calm... nope. Raising his eyes, he shoots him a wary glance. ] ... Who are you to judge that?

[noisyclockhands]

Oh, I'm Oz~ [ jumping down from his crate now and walking closer. He's really small like that, body bowed forward a bit and his head raised so he can peer at you. ]

And who are you--?

[brightfuture]

[ Lineface. Dude, you're confusing! Though it only seems fair to share the name now that he's heard yours. ]

Uh... my name is Hope.

[noisyclockhands]

[ Just as planned >3a

also, careful. Oz is not afraid to state the obvious: ]

That's an - interesting name.

[brightfuture]

You're not the first person to point that out. [ here, he diverts his gaze, not willing to pursue this further ] ... So, what about you? Do you have any plans?

[noisyclockhands]

Probably not, huh [ but, yes, Oz will let that slide because he does recognise sensitive topics before they bite him ]

You want me to share my super secret plan with you~?

[brightfuture]

Super secret...-- [ pause ] Well, if you feel like it.

[ He's not so sure what to expect, but he's curious nevertheless, though he won't admit it. ]

[noisyclockhands]

I~ am going to build a underground organisation, smuggle my members into every group here and then create a weapon that will allow me to lock every single one of them away.

That will take some time of course but the preparations are already underway.

[brightfuture]

[ That actually renders him speechless for a moment, as he tries to wrap his mind around the ridiculousness of the idea. ]

[ folding his arms ] Did you hit your head?

[noisyclockhands]

No, why would you think that?! [ Interlude: indignant stuttering and flailing ]

Can't you tell when someone is telling you a story?

[brightfuture]

I can tell when the story makes no sense.

[ frooowns ] ... You're being serious.

[noisyclockhands]

Are you saying that story makes sense to you... [ That's what Oz gets out of this at least

and to think you thought that Oz had hit his head ]

What reason would I have for sharing my plans like this?!

[brightfuture]

When you were the one who...--

[ Hmph. What's his problem? ]

Listen - you wanted answers, so I gave them to you. Do what you want, I really don't care.

[noisyclockhands]

Do you always believe everything you're being told?

[ his problem is that he's a troll and you're being silly. that is kind of twisting his brain a fair bit ]

Oh, I guess you did try to be helpful. I should return the favour, huh?

[brightfuture]

...

[ All the huffing and judging. ]

Just forget it.

[ Not even a second passes, and his back is already turned and he begins to walk away. ]

[noisyclockhands]

No can do~

[ and that's all the warning you get {that and the sound of fastfast footsteps} before two arms latch onto your right one. You acquired one (1) bunny!

It's probably a joke item :| ]

I told you that I'm planning on returning the favour. There's no way that I'll let you run around on your own with an attitude like that!

[brightfuture]

[ And, as it turns out, it can't be unequipped so easily! This does the trick for now, but watch him try to shrug off the grip. ]

Believe it or not, I'm doing just fine.