*The presence glides closer to the figure with the cigar.*

*wonders if those were eyeballs from immortals before they became immortal. Continues investigating the mansion*

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/09(Tue)15:23 No. 1040446 ID: aff302
File 166008381001.jpg - (2.70MB , 3763x1850 , Divergent 206.jpg )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md-7u8ZH2tQ

>>1040446
Hmm. I certainly hope those sentiments are legitimate. I really do. It will bode well for you at the war council if you are going to join us. Again though, I wonder if any other upper members of this organization would pledge their support to you. Say, Huntress Rozalia? I'm sure you would afford her a lot of freedoms.

*checks the music*

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/12(Fri)13:57 No. 1040678 ID: aff302
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXhYAS1Kyp8

*The presence creeps closer to the man with the radio, trying to hear the response.*

>>1040678
inner thoughts: Go with a non-committal answer.

If I must. But I make no promises in patching your relationship with her.

*recognizes him as one of Cera's people*
*wonders if Cera is around and think it might be best to hide around the mansion just in case since she thinks Cera can see spirits.*
*tries to get a better look at the burning corpse before heading out to check more of the mansion*

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/13(Sat)16:23 No. 1040756 ID: aff302
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRTbS52NVIM

>>1040756
Greetings Rozaline. I take it your hunt is going well? For the time being I’ve been asked to smooth things over with you and Delilah. Understandably, I take it you will need many different things to happen before you are ready to even come near her without wanting to shove a spear through her.

*Considers burned corpse a possible meal for the parasite Queen later*
*Sinks through the floor back to the first floor*

*The presence leans close to the figure on the walkie talkie*

What is it,
That you desire?

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/16(Tue)17:05 No. 1041036 ID: cd5c4f
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCdGtih-CtM&ab_channel=KillerJunior777

>>1041036
Before I answer that, I’d like to know what you have heard happened first, and who from. Some people’s stories cannot be trusted…

*goes to where the screaming was, finding places to hide in case Cera is here*

Is it that you wish,
Something to happen?
To banish this banal state?
Or do you only wish to...
Return to your cigarette?

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/20(Sat)03:17 No. 1041385 ID: cd5c4f
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhJGUoHLGJQ&ab_channel=SaladDaysExtendedAlbum

>>1041385
If you want my honest opinion, the one person most to blame in all this is Root. I hate to say it, but Root laid the groundwork for where we're at now. Ana may have been the one to kill her, but it was a desperate act of a desperate woman. Root was the one who set the dominos that led her to where we're at now. She acted as his body double and she was fiercely loyal to him, even becoming a romantic partner. Dare I say she even loved him. But I fear it was a one sided-love; she was his useful tool. She followed him to the end and this is where it led her.

If you intend violence against him, I only ask you to stay your hand against him for now. Whether we like it or not, we need him alive. There are many who still believe in him, and are loyal. If you would support Delilah for the time being, I'm sure some retribution can be found.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/23(Tue)17:22 No. 1041652 ID: cd5c4f
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d-JI53K0UQ&ab_channel=GMX

>>1041652
Very well. If you want how she died, it was Ana. She took a knife off Delilah in an act of desperation reaching through her bars. In an act to try and take her freedom she thought to take her hostage and in the confusion accidentally killed her.

*continues listening in for now*

The world is ending,
And your time is short.
Why waste it here,
Guarding nothing?

Is this how,
You wish it to end?
Missing the last moments,
Of those you care about?

Surely,
There are better places to be,
Than outside this wall.

Why not go to them?

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/24(Wed)16:43 No. 1041728 ID: cd5c4f
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sOQYJW-Tso&ab_channel=Ridiculon-Topic

>>1041728
Nothing so Machiavelian as plots within plot. I just like to trying to tell the truth as much as possible. It’s like driving close to home on a familiar road.

*notes that the smiling sinners are here as well, probably trying to recruit the sad person*
*figures there are two possible meals for the Parasite queen: the eyeballs in the vase, and the burning person upstairs. Not dead set in getting those though unless an opportunity arrives where she won't be spotted. keeps the main mission to getting to Delilah*
*since Scarred is coming in soon, she decides to move to another room close to the entrance to see what else they might deal with*

But where have the knights gone?
How can one stay with those,
Who deemed the kind saviors,
Obsolete?

How can you help,
By standing here?

There are others like you,
Suffering,
Dying,
And are without a savior themselves.

How could,
'Guard Duty,'
Be more important than that?

*The presence starts to glide away and over the wall.*

You are being taken for granted.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/08/29(Mon)06:16 No. 1042176 ID: cd5c4f
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPe3LT37h-Y&ab_channel=dannyBstyle

>>1042176
Inner thoughts: Agreed, but that goes for you as well partner, are you sure no one saw us take the vaccine? Anyone out there see it happen? Echo? Fortune?

That depends, can you show me and guide me to Delilah at the same time?

>>1042186
The sentry,
From outside the wall,
Has seen.

They are confused,
And may soon see cracks,
In your guise.

>>1042252
Inner thoughts: Shit! okay think fast, um, Oh! Got it, we're supposed to be Lorence, what if this body is just a corpse puppet? I mean I am playing at being Lorence and his actual body isn't here. So if they ask, that's what we will go with. If the sentry begins to ask too many questions, that's what we will go with; what we injected is something that keeps a corpse puppet functioning.

One of Cera's people is upstairs, which means Cera could be around... i think she can see spirits like me so I am laying low in case she shows up... dont want her seeing me.
Also, Unless you HAVE to go in, dont go in the room that has music playing.

I believe a member of the smiling sinners is here too on this floor, i think they're trying to recruit a sad person. None of our business at the moment, but be alert all the same.

Two other things i found that might be of interest, but it is a distraction as of right now. if things go well, MAYBE i'll have you guys look into it later, but for now, Delilah is priority.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/09/02(Fri)16:40 No. 1042685 ID: dc13c4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s29fcv5E52Y

*The presence glides back to the guard with the walkie-talkie.*
Yes.
There is something amiss,
With this new guest.

Better to look inward,
Then outward,
With the danger so close.

The others seem blind to it,
So follow,
And watch.
For you are a sentry,
And the others are blind.

>>1042685
Inner thoughts: Steady yourself now. No sudden moves.

Maya. *gives a curt nod to the giant maid and keeps walking in with the other guy leading the way.*

*talks to toothpick* The guy talking on the walkie talkie claims his walkie is broken using it as a coping mechanism, and claims to be hearing things... probably echo's voice... He still seems to know Lorence enough to not trust and hates him, and now thinks he probably is seeing things from what he witnessed.

He says he'll follow at a distance... not sure how he'll enter the mansion though unless he knows a secret entrance. I say echo keeps an eye on him and see if he'll take a secret entrance that maybe parasite queen could use to escape just in case.

*talks to parasite queen* the residence will make sure she wont hurt you as a guest, despite Lorences past interaction with her. You're fine for now. I'll scout ahead of you and warn if anything pops up.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/09/15(Thu)09:09 No. 1043887 ID: dc13c4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O2IUGI8om0&ab_channel=Cris2800

>>1043887
inner thoughts: Stupid! Of course Lorence wouldn't want to take of his hat. Try to play it off, let's not mention it further.

Among other things, no. I don't think she is wholly in it for the sake of others, or our goals. Root had something she wanted, and all she needed was an opportunity to take it. Unfortunately, situations being what they are, I'm left with little options but to seek her help.

The others would not believe you,
If you were to speak up now.
You need more evidence,
More things that others have seen.

Watch the tree,
See its reaction.
If this is truly Lorence,
Then it would know.

It watches with more,
Than just it's eyes.

As of right now, while you do your jobs, I think it will be wise for me to seek out an escape route out of this mansion for you guys, for an alternate exit just in case things don't go well, or if we need to sneak out. ideally somewhere we can escape secretly.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/09/20(Tue)07:57 No. 1044264 ID: dc13c4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2T7eSrRXvY&ab_channel=MrMusic

Alright, I'll scout ahead and warn of any traps or people.
*scouts ahead, while staying hidden under or behind furniture just in case there is someone who can see voices is around*

>>1044264
Inner thoughts: Oh fuck yes, you're all responsible for it... Gods damn it.

No, we are not entirely responsible. Many of us are actively working to minimize the damage caused, as you know. Something like this was always bound to happen, we tried to prolong it as best we could but eventually, it grew too large and out of our control.

As for the artist's view, he is a deeply emotional person. I pity him.

See how she shifts,
From one face to another,
To another.

At first she smiled,
Then she glowered,
Now she is surprised.

Often lies are built upon truth,
And tripping over the inconsistencies,
Will give refractions of certainty.

What is this 'stupid' thing,
To which she refers?
Sift through the answers,
And ask more questions.

Absurdity DeVoid 2022/09/29(Thu)02:59 No. 1045001 ID: dc13c4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLYvMzaH5Q&ab_channel=WAtheAnum

*to toothpick and Scarred* Alright, so in the adjacent room, the two people I saw earlier are chatting and apparently know that voices (me) are here, saying an outside source claiming to be Essence saw me and tipped them off that I spied on them. They know I need a vessel to be here, but I don't think they figured out it's Pandora. I think if they spot Pandora posing as Lorence, they'll get mighty suspicious since I arrived around the time Pandora did. might be best to not be seen by them, or enter the next room. If you're going to, try to stall going in until I give the all clear.

I do have an idea though, but we gotta wait for an opportune moment to do so, we can use that guy with the walkie talkie as our fall guy possibly, since he is hearing voices, or rather Echo's voice. We can make it look like he's my vessel instead of Pandora in that case. For now, it might be best for Echo to play along and pretend to be a voice like me guiding that person.

If you have some ideas based off of the info I gave Toothpick, let me know, otherwise, I'm going to continue scouting.

but I doubt this person claiming to be Essence is Essence, but someone posing as her. If it was her, she'd be more directly involved and would have let them know who my vessel was.

And Scarred, as for Essence, just want to remind you that Lorence had gotten guidance from her, so he see's her as an ally, one that I think he hates. he got info from her once that he spoke to Root about once.

*grits her teeth at Essence's name and sends a mental message to Fortune* Thank you... I know it's not Essence, I killed her...

Yes, I am familiar with that one. There was a connection between Ana and the being known as Essence. I was a... Reluctant partner with it. They were extremely mentally unhinged. From my understanding, the being known as Essence could best be summed up as "a rogue voice" Ana was guided by unknown voices that exist in a sort of state between life and death. Essence was one of these voices, but one that had turned rogue and had its own agenda. Our goals coincided for a time, but we no longer work together.

>>1045129
*to Fortune* Disappear if you can, best to lay low if someone saw you. Keep your eye peeled, there's only so many beings here that can actually see us. If things get to hot though, flee, I'd rather not blow this because we're taking it for granted that we generally can't be seen.

*to Echo* Try to get your new friend to go with Roselynn if you can, maybe play into that suspicion. If you can get him off my tail I would appreciate that; keep in mind if someone around here can see Fortune they might be able to see you too, keep your eyes open.

You uttered nothing of cures,
That was a piece she gave.

If you are to follow,
Ensnare another.
A witness,
And ally.

Else you will be given gifts,
You cannot refuse.