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MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#1251: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:43:07 AM

   "Look. Here's what happened between me and Awe. Remember when he stabbed himself yesterday and I had to drag him to the table. I noticed we kinda looked alike. And I guess he noticed it too, because he proceeded to call me by his name and it was weird and I was confused and apparently we're connected? I don't know, okay? I don't know anything about him! I'm just some dumbass who grew up in a lab with my parent and, and I was finding out I had weird powers and I ran away and oh shit oh shit oh shit!"   

Ikei pauses for a bit. And he's silent, tears welling up in his eyes. And he turns to the Admin.    "Oh shit. Am...am I the clone?"   

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1252: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:43:12 AM

[The Admin clears their throat loud enough to catch everyone's attention.]    "It has come to my attention that the Engineer wishes to resign."    [They turn to the Engineer, who is still sitting in his chair, playing on his Switch. They pull the red sword back to themselves and makes it hover over him, as well as summoning three more greatswords to do the same.]    "You can always tell a Texan, but you can't tell 'em much."    [With a snap of their fingers, the Engineer is impaled by all four swords at once.]

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1253: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:44:39 AM

   "Then that settles that."   

Caleb begins walking to the wall that his guns are pinned to.

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
CustardAndPie Oh Captain!~ from in a tank 'bout to steal yo girl Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Remembering what Mama said
PointMaid Since: Jun, 2014
#1255: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:46:32 AM

Frankie's eyes are even wider, looking at the Admin. Damn.

Look, Ikei. Maybe you are the clone. Maybe. But then so is Awe, right? It doesn't mean you had anything to do with this virus thing. We still have to figure that out. Clear your name. Ok?

KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1256: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:47:31 AM

[After a moment, the Admin turns to Ikei.]    "... I..."    [They can't bring themselves to say their usual line about company policy.]   "..."   

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#1257: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:48:17 AM

Ikei is crying.    "Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, thanks Frankie, look. Dr. The Admin. Please. Can you just confirm or deny? Please?"   

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1258: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:48:39 AM

Caleb pulls the sword that pinned his gun, and points it directly at Ikei...


Pause for dramatic effect...


before twirling the gun around and handing it to Ikei.

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#1259: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:49:17 AM

   "W-what are you doing?"   

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1260: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:50:09 AM

   "I...can't bring myself to kill you. Something about the way you cried...it reminded me of Ophelia."   

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1261: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:50:28 AM

   "Yes, Taimurain Masutaa Ikei. You were the clone in Experiment #111387—Les Enfants Terribles. We were trying to clone the Timeline Master I told you about the other day. My... my godhead..."    [The Admin collapses onto their knees.]    "Is this... his revenge for this? I initially was against it. I was worried something like this would occur, divine retribution. But I was outvoted."   

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#1262: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:52:51 AM

   "I- I need to be alone. Please."   

Ikei runs to the bathroom, just to be alone and to process the situation.

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1263: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:54:02 AM

Caleb just...stands there. With a Thousand-Yard Stare. He collapses on his knees like the Admin.

   "My...God..."   

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1264: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:56:56 AM

   "..."    [The Admin looks back at Engineer's corpse, a look of envy in their eyes... They shake their head. No. There's work to be done.]

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1265: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:58:08 AM

Caleb puts his face in his hands, still on his knees. He starts whispering to himself, while almost crying.

   "O-Ophelia..."   

The crying then starts to sound like he's on the verge of throwing up.

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1266: Oct 16th 2020 at 11:59:20 AM

   "Why am I not crying. I want to cry, I need to cry, but the tears won't come."   

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
PointMaid Since: Jun, 2014
#1267: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:01:52 PM

Frankie has tears in her eyes, and she's kinda holding herself with her tentacles. Take the time you need, Ikei. Or let me know if you want to talk. I'm here.

Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1268: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:09:50 PM

   "Such a cruel world..."   

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1269: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:21:56 PM

[The Admin slowly, s l o w l y gets back up.]    "Well. This turn of events was completely unexpected."    [They look in the direction of the staircase to the second floor, where the bathrooms are.]    "I would kindly ask that you give Ikei some space to process this information. I didn't expect for him to not know he was the clone. I... I guess that explains why he didn't blurt it out as soon as I mentioned there was a clone."   

   "Now. For your awareness, you cannot assume guilt or innocence based on this information alone. As far as I'm aware, the two things are completely unrelated. This doesn't mean Ikei isn't the murderer, but I stress now more than ever not to jump to conclusions."   

   "The deadline remains October 18th, 11:00AM EST."    [The Admin shuffles over to Caleb and crouches next to him.]    "Now, if you don't mind me asking... Who's Ophelia?"   

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1270: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:22:38 PM

   "The one true love of my life. The only reason why I keep going."   

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1271: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:25:33 PM
MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#1272: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:26:57 PM

Ikei's still in the bathroom, washing his face in the sink.

He can hear the conversation still going outside. Apparently everyone's sad, now.

He looks at his own reflection in the mirror. A muscular teenage boy with dark hair and glasses looks back. Experiment #111387. Just a clone of someone much better and more powerful. Not even the only clone.

Not even a successful clone. He remembers what he saw in the file. "RESULT: FAILURE."

Something breaks in him. He clutches the sink with a tight grip, until he can't take it anymore.

[punch the mirror]

Edited by MadameButterflyKnife on Oct 16th 2020 at 3:29:46 PM

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
PointMaid Since: Jun, 2014
#1273: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:27:06 PM

Frankie gives a sad smile. Me too.

Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#1274: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:28:29 PM

   "That's unlikely...even I don't know what fate has befallen upon her..."   

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#1275: Oct 16th 2020 at 12:30:18 PM

   "You don't?"    [The Admin visibly deflates.]    "You're not from our time... I doubt she's alive if she's been missing for that long... I... I'm so sorry..."   

[The sound of something glass shattering can be heard from the upstairs.]

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!

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