007 [Video/Public]

[otakuro]

W-What happened to all of my saves?! I found a Legendary sword yesterday! A Legendary sword. Do you guys know the chances to proc a Legendary drop?! It's like, 1 in 8192 kajillion! Probably higher! I could go the rest of my life without ever getting another one!

This is totally not acceptable! I demand compensation! Whatever Hinoto-Ri is doing this time, I'm not gonna stand for it! Who's with me?! Do you hear the people sing singing the song of angry m --

[beep bloop beep sounds in the background]

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Uh.

Never mind, it dropped again from the same enemy and probably after the same number of RNG rolls or whatever. 'K, false alarm, everyone can go back to their daily business.

I've got a new sword to test; you guys'll have to figure this one out yourselves.

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[VIDEO]

[mementodagger]

[While Yurick sounds infinitely patient, his expression is crossing into "seriously incredulous" territory.]

I know you adore your games, but did you really just have a panic attack over one?

[otakuro]

1 in 8192 kajillion.

[Definitely a real number.]

[mementodagger]

... that is not a real number.

[otakuro]

It could be in my world!

It comes right after squillion.

[mementodagger]

Atsuro.

I'm going to come to your apartment and drag you outside. You clearly need to do something else for a while.

[otakuro]

I can't!

Because, uh. Since we're stuck in some sort of time loop, doing anything different from what we did yesterday could damage the foundations of the universe and lead to the world collapsing in on itself.

For the sake of the world, I've gotta make some sacrifices. Like Vitamin D.

[VIDEO > ACTION]

[mementodagger]

Hm.

[The connection cuts off. A couple of minutes later, there's the sound of knocking on Atsuro's door.]

[otakuro]

[There is no response because there is no one in the room. This is a true and correct and accurate fact.]

[mementodagger]

So help me, Atsuro, I will fireball your door.

[otakuro]

E-Enki, use Crimson Wall on the door!

[Enki doesn't know Crimson Wall. Also Crimson Wall isn't a real attack but ostensibly it sounds like it blocks fire anyway.]

[mementodagger]

[Okay, Atsuro definitely needs to emerge from his hidey-hole and greet the outdoors.]

I'm going to count to ten. One... two....

[otakuro]

[.............Yurick was just bluffing. Obviously. No way he would burn down the apartments. There was way more at stake here than dragging him out for some silly thing as getting more sunlight.

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Well. You never knew with people from a different era.

Maybe he could crawl out a window.

After examining the dimensions of the window, Atsuro will sigh and open the door a crack.]

...Squillion is a real word. It's on the Internet and everything.

[mementodagger]

[This look forever, bro.]

You look absolutely pasty, so we're going out. I'll even buy you dinner.

[otakuro]

We're messing with the space-time continuum here, you know?

Also if nobody figures out what's going on, it will be like we never ate in the first place.

[mementodagger]

Well, if that's really the case, then we need to at least maintain some semblance of normality until things are straightened out. This place is crazy enough, I refuse to let it disrupt my life any further.

[He crosses his arms.]

And if you're cognizant of all this? It means you're retaining memories, in which case you can afford to take a break.

[otakuro]

...So you're saying I should be using this time to remember things that might be helpful for the next loop.

[Atsuro nods to himself a little.]

Does Hinoto-Ri have a lottery?

[mementodagger]

... so much for not making major changes to the timeline, hm?

[Yurick sighs and snags the collar of Atsuro's shirt, trying to tug him into the hall before the other boy can close the door.]

At least this might get you outside for a while.

[otakuro]

We can make really great memories together inside too, you know...!

[Atsuro will allow himself to be dragged with a sigh. He really needed to make friends with more nerds.]

[mementodagger]

[That sounds vaguely suggestive what. You just need to get Yurick hooked, Atsuro. Though likely, he'll never be addicted to your level.]

Once it gets dark, fine. Then we can come back and you can show me what you've been up to.

[He glances down and sighs again.]

Perhaps I should let you put on your boots and coat. It's quite cold outside. But I'm going into your room with you, so don't even think of locking me out.

[video/public]

[badluckhealer]

I do not believe going to the barricades is an appropriate solution to this issue. ...though having one's saves wiped is a nuisance.

[Iiiiit's that emotionless kid! She seems distinctly grumpy right now. That is an emotion. Yay?]

...This may seem like an odd question, but didn't the news run the story about the bar fight yesterday as well?

[Inexplicable deja vu = grumpy, apparently.]

[Video]

[bondsofsuffering]

We've been getting a ton of complaints at the arcade. It looks like the high scores got reset, but no one actually cleared the scores last night.

[otakuro]

I wouldn't dream of doing that.

[says Atsuro as he considers the logistics behind Plan B: Push Yurick out and Lock the Door.]

Why do you want to go outside so much, anyway? I prefer having my core temperature stay well above 'arctic chill'.

[otakuro]

[Grumpiness is totally a step forward. Atsuro pauses for a moment at her observation.]

I... don't pay much attention to the news, actually. But things in Hinoto-Ri must be slow if all we're talking about is bar fights.

[otakuro]

Reset all the way or reset to the previous day?

[badluckhealer]

[A thoughtful narrowing of the eyes.]

...could be overthinking it. [A pause.] One day of this happening - could be a coincidence. If this - if all of this - happens again tomorrow, though...

After all, you didn't have that save yesterday morning either, did you? The reporter's talking the exact same way, too...

[She shakes her head.]

Sorry for troubling you with this. I know it sounds crazy.