VIDEO | USERNAME: HAWKEYE | FORWARD-DATED TO DEC 4TH

[futurologists]

[The username suggests it should be Riza's face appearing in front of you, but it isn't. It's Arthur's — you may have spoken to him, if you attended the Order meeting, but if you haven't, he still looks very familiar. He's been at the scene of nearly every shocking event, decidedly un-shocked. There's a reason for that.]

Hello. My name is Arthur, and I speak to you today representing the Order of the Chimera. I've tracked down one of your own who has graciously allowed me to contact you all.

You're likely aware that some of your people are being detained by the guard on charges of treason. This is due in no small part to the Order meeting they were present at. My people have been taken, too. I understand you may oppose the Order, but in this instance, I believe it would benefit us all to work together to free them.

[He pauses for a moment.]

If freeing your companions isn't motivation enough, my brother is in custody as well. Although I hear the guard has invented a barrier to absorb magic, I have no doubts he will eventually escape. However, the longer he is kept, the greater his retribution will become. [Gravely:] If you value the safety of the people of Chantes, or even your own, I suggest you join the cause.

There is little time. We infiltrate the prison tomorrow, regardless of the risks. I assure you the damage will be much greater should Michel grow even angrier.

[OOC NOTES: Feel free to comment around, threadjack, etc. This is meant for characters to be able to plan! Thank you, strictdiscipline, for helping us!]

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[winces]

Thank you, Sans...
What about you? Will you be going out there too?
Please don't do anything too reckless!

[humerous]

what, me?
nah...i think i'll leave it all to you guys.
to be frank with you, ollie...i'm the weakest member of my entire species.
so if i went out there...well...i'd be one dead skeleton.

[winces]

Oh, don't say that! Even if you are the weakest of your kind, that might still mean you're the strongest of us all!
Plus, you've got that magic power of yours that can slow enemies down, remember?
That's definitely useful.
Oh, but don't feel pressured to do it! Please stay safe if you can.
And if you ever feel like you might need some help, just let me know, okay?

[humerous]

heh.
thanks. nice of you to say, but...

the thing is, monsters...our souls really aren't all that strong. it'd take all the souls in the underground just to match the power of a single human soul.
and when it comes to fighting, at least for us, that's a really important factor.

you guys really just excel at the whole killing thing. we can't really compare.

so...i'll take you up on that offer, ok? if the time comes, i'll ask you to protect me.

[No he won't.]

[winces]

[ maybe it's the fact it's all text; tougher to read the tone, sense inflections that would otherwise distill such sharp words.

and if this were any other time, olivia would have merely let the conversation end at that, always too eager to avoid any kind of discomfort. funny thing about thought-to-text. ]

You don't... like us very much, do you?

[humerous]

[Ah.

He's gone and said something he shouldn't have. Feelings towards humans aside, he's not looking to antagonise people.]

nothing personal.
i promise, alright?

[winces]

[ she's not sure what happened, but she can only guess it must have been terrible. ]

I know it probably won't mean much
But I'm sorry.

[humerous]

[...]

sheesh.
come on, what's with the gloomy attitude? you didn't do a thing.
what's done is done.
i don't care so much i'm about to put any blame on people who haven't done anything.

so no more sorrys outta you, alright? if you do i'm gonna have to bust out my really awful jokes.
nobody wants that.

[winces]

But it's made you feel bad...!

[ still, if he wants to not think or talk about it anymore, she won't push. she just hopes he knows she means it. ]

Besides, I don't think your jokes are that bad at all.

[humerous]

you don't, huh?
heh.
well, thanks.
you're the best audience i've ever had.

[Nah, most people do think he's funny. Even Papyrus - he's just pundere.]

[winces]

Oh gosh... am I really? That makes me so sad, though! You deserve a great audience!
In fact — maybe after all this is over — yes, you definitely should!
You should perform for everyone to lift up their spirits, Sans!

[humerous]

that sounds like a lot of hard work, you know.
i ain't a fan of hard work.

[He's pretty lazy, Olivia.]

[winces]

Oh my gosh, Sans! It'll all be worth it, you know!
You have to be prepared to work hard for your craft!

[humerous]

uh.
well.


ok.
tell you what.
if you ever put on a show for everyone dancing, or something...
i'll be your opening act.

[winces]

My opening act...?
Oh gosh, I don't know — can I really carry a show all by myself, right off the bat like that?
But—! But if it will make you get out there and do something you love, then! Then I'll do it!

[humerous]

hey.
don't worry so much...we can do it together.
and if we mess up...we'll mess up together.

so it won't be so bad, right?

[Somehow.]

[winces]

...I guess you're right.
It never does seem to be so bad when you've got someone right there with you.
Thank you, Sans.
Just talking to you makes me feel a lot braver!