VIDEO. ...uh.

[misery_hates_company]

*Everybody's phones picks up a signal from Misery. Looks like she's advertising again... Hang on, is she singing? Although it seems slightly modified.*

I've again popped around today
Sellin' promises and potions
That could
Take a memory away
Help forget you'd ever met her

Tell me
Can't I please
Kindly take away the misery?
Give you
A baker's dozen please
Wrap you up to go away

*And then, suddenly, the line cuts. A few minutes later, it pops back up, and Misery looks a bit, uh...



Yeah.*

...get this blasted thing to -- ah, it's coming out normal again, good. That's the SECOND time I've had that happen in a communication today! That... SINGING. I NEVER sing. Isn't this blasted insane weather enough torment?

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[operationbox]

That's right. I just got here, less than a week ago.

So what exactly do you not trust about these, other than the sudden burst into song?

[misery_hates_company]

I see! Seems like you've being let in for quite an interesting bit of weather. I DO pity you.

Tch. I just don't hold much faith in technology, is all. Too impersonal.

[operationbox]

I think it might be being caused by some demons. It makes sense, and if it's true it should be fairly easy to get it to stop.

Ah. Well, it's not always that way, but there are a few ways I can see you thinking that.

[misery_hates_company]

Hmph. I suppose we'll simply have to find out one way or another. Either way, it is most irking.

Trust me, deary. If you've had MY experiences with technology, you'd understand.

[operationbox]

Well, all we can do is wait, so I wouldn't worry about it too much just yet.

[That other thing seems like a sensitive subject, so she won't press.]

[misery_hates_company]

Harumph. I DO hate to be kept waiting, though.

[operationbox]

Well, sometimes you can afford to be impatient... but I'm actually a little relieved that I can take my time; the week before I got here was more than a little hectic.

[misery_hates_company]

Goodness, that seems to happen a lot of people. You'd almost think they were taking a vacation, and not enlisting in some sort of grand epic battle. Ho ho!

[operationbox]

Don't get me wrong, I'm still preparing for one. It's just that this one will take longer to finish... a lot longer, it looks like.

[misery_hates_company]

All meaningful change does take a while before the cards come into play, I've noticed.

[operationbox]

Hmm... That sound right. That one week during which my friends and I fought to protect the world, and eventually create a new one, was the end result of something that happened a very long time ago.

[It certainly gives her a new perspective on what's happening. Discovering what happened to make Hinoto-Ri the way it is much more important to her now.]

[misery_hates_company]

Oh my, how epic. Bully for you, then! This must feel like a cake walk in comparison.

[operationbox]

So far, yes, but I don't think things will stay this way.