☆ 003: NETWORK POST [VIDEO] ☆

[idol_support]

[...Woooow there's a lot of posts on the network today. A lot of people sound really worried about a lot of crazy-sounding things...but what she's got to say doesn't sound that crazy, all things considered.

Worried as she is, Rise is still an idol at heart, and she smiles for the camera like a movie star.]

Hi hi! Rise Kujikawa here, bringing you all an important message!

I know things are kinda crazy today, and lots of people are saying really weird stuff, buuuut this is a little different, because this one's not that unbelievable.

So everyone, be really careful if you're eating the cafeteria food! There might be poisonous plants in it...and honestly, in a place like this, I'd say you're better off safe than sorry.


[Filtered to the Investigation Team + Nanako, Hidetoshi, Luke, Tohko, and (after a moment's debate) Asch, Ken, and Frederick + EDITED (at Luke's request) TO INCLUDE TEAR]

Even if it's not true, I don't think we should risk it, guys... So...who wants to go hunting and who wants to help me see what we can find to make in the kitchen? We should meet up for meals somewhere at least twice a day, and maybe we could invite more people, too.

[EDIT: brief additional video, filtered to the same crew as above]

Senpai says to meet up in the cafeteria, and we'll decide where to go from there!

Comments

[text, IT-filtered]

[slightlyoblivious]

...are you absolutely sure you want me in the kitchen, Rise-chan? After the last time...

[text]

[idol_support]

[Rise almost always replies via video, but...in this case, she can understand why Yukiko might've chosen text.]

of course Yukiko-senpai!! anything we make will *DEFINITELY* b safer than the cafeteria food after all!! (o^∇~)b

[...That's...debatable, really...]

[text; now it's private to Rise]

[slightlyoblivious]

If you're sure...

...and, er...I'm sorry, about earlier. I really wasn't myself. And, well, Ryoji-kun wasn't himself, either. Neither of us were.

...if I'm honest with myself, I've been wondering whether things were actually going a little bit too fast there. I mean, I definitely know that I like him a lot, and I had a lot of fun on that first date, but he hasn't been acting like himself since then. Or maybe he has been and I just misjudged. I'm really not sure.

MEANWHILE IN ALSO TEXTLAND WITH PERFECT WRITING [With an attempt at filtering]

[get_bent]

I'll take care of the cooking.

[Because he knows you.

He knows you well.

His stomach also knows you.

It wishes it didn't know you as well.]

[text]

[pitiedthefool]

Let me and Kanji-kun take care of it, Rise.

[Or at least...supervise and force you girls to follow the recipe with naoto.

Their stomachs beg you.]

[Video | Private]

[sacred_flamer]

I don't mind going hunting, but I'm not that good at... er... c-cleaning up the remains.

[He made a face.]

...I'll try though. I'll get Tear to help me out too.

[Video | Private]

[idol_support]

That's great, Luke! That'll be a big help! And if it's really that bad for you, then leave it to the rest of us and anyone else who wants to join us for meals. We've all gotta pitch in where we can!

[She paused when he mentioned Tear though.]

...Tear...

[...It was months ago, and so much has happened since then but Rise thiiiiinks she remembers Luke mentioning her before. Something about her singing...]

[Video]

[justiceinheaven]

[Nanako looks very worried right now.]

Th...the cafeteria food... isn't safe...?

[Video]

[idol_support]

[...Oh, Nanako-chan...]

It's not 100% for sure that it's not safe, but it's better not to risk it. But don't worry about it too much, okay? Your onii-chan and me and the rest of the people from back home will make sure you don't go hungry. That's a promise, Nanako-chan!

[Video; no filter]

[bloodyashes]

I've been making my own food for the most part anyway.

[As a good chunk of the Tower probably knows by now, given the number of them that seem to have shown up to beg handouts off of him.]

I'll be in the kitchens for most of the day, if anyone needs anything.

[Video; no filter]

[idol_support]

Ooh, that's right!

[YEAH she's probably definitely at least occasionally been one of those guilty parties who are drawn in by the smell of his good home cookin'. :D]

C'mon Asch, don't just hide in the kitchen all day! You should join us! It'll be fun!

[He's totally getting an iconfais, the 1000 megawatt Idol Smile, even though Rise doubts it'll have much, if any, effect on him.]

video;

[pitiedthefool]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. There've been insidious rumors going around all day from what I've seen.

[He will believe it when he sees it, ok. 8|]

video;

[idol_support]

Yeah, I know but...this one really isn't that hard to believe. Giant whales and stuff like that are weird [lolyeah GUESS WHO WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT WHAAAAALE HAPPY FUNTIEMS |D] but this...

[She shakes her head, because Yu is talking sense, but she just has a really bad feeling about this. And she'd believed it so strongly before...]

I dunno, Senpai. They've done way worse things to us before. Isn't it better to play it safe, just in case?

[Video]

[imperialsun]

What makes you say that?

[Video]

[idol_support]

[...When he puts it so bluntly, it does sound kinda dumb, doesn't it. What's she supposed to say, someone wrote it on the wall and I was just *really* sure it was true for some reason?

No. She wants to sell this, because it's better that she be wrong and people listen to her than for her to be right and have people not listen, so she projects as much charm and confidence into her words as possible.]

I don't have any real proof, at least not yet, so I know it probably sounds pretty stupid. But in a place like this, it's even more stupid not to be extra careful, isn't it? Besides, eating as a group somewhere outside the cafeteria is fun, and I bet the food will be way better than anything they're serving in there!

[Text]

[tohko_amano]

I don't eat a lot of cafeteria food, but if you want me to help hunt deer or cook things, I can. A lot of strange things have been going on..and the Administrators seem to be having fun jerking the librarians and patrons around, but I'll be more than happy to help you out, Rise!

[Video] because Rise's texting is abominable, lol

[idol_support]

Wow, Tohko-san, I didn't know you were a hunter! That's pretty cool! But I'm not exactly sure what we'll all be doing just yet--Senpai said we should divide up the jobs when we meet up, so you can probably decide then what you want to do.

And yeah, there's some strange stuff happening, even for this place, but...what happened to the people in the library? What did the Admins do this time?

[Video]

[evokingfool]

[So another person who believes that rumour.]

Knowing how things went, I wouldn't be surprised about it. They probably think they can slip it in along with the edible flowers.

[Video; private 'cause she doesn't want any jerks showing up at the meeting]

[idol_support]

[Rise nods, smiling a little brighter because she's definitely seen this guy in passing at least because I have failed epically in tagging you 8C, since he's one of Yu-senpai's roommates.]

Yeah, you're right. If the food was more normal-looking, they'd be way easier to spot. But with the way things are now, it's definitely a lot safer for us to make our own! Actually, there's gonna be a group of us doing just that until we're sure the food is safe again. We'll be meeting up in the cafeteria soon if you wanna come.

[He's always seemed nice enough, and Yu never warned her away from him, so he gets an invite. :D]

video;

[rewindingly]

Poison? Where did you hear this?

video; ...How did I miss this tag? Sorry 'bout that! wtf self

[idol_support]

[Weeeell, she didn't hear it so much as read it...and explaining that would make her sound crazy or stupid or both, which...is not gonna help people believe her.]

I don't think that really matters so much. It's better to play it safe, even if it turns out not to be true! They've done way worse stuff to us here before, after all!

Audio

[true_noir]

I wonder... are they using the mushrooms from below? The possibilities could be quite ... interesting.

[Video]

[idol_support]

[Rise frowns a little at that, because...whoever this was, she didn't very worried about the possibility of people getting sick or maybe--more like probably, considering where they are--dying. She really just sounded more curious than anything...]

Mushrooms, huh...from which floor?

[Video | Private]

[mysterical]

[Have a slightly confused healer.]

I agree that it would be wise to avoid the food in the cafeteria until this matter is handled and I have no problem either hunting or cooking, but why was I included?

Also, if anyone has eaten in the cafeteria and is poisoned, please let them know that I am available for curing.

[Video | Private]

[idol_support]

[....Ooooh, this is just way too perfect to pass up. Luke clearly likes Tear, but how does Tear feel about Luke... MATCHMAKER FROM THE LOVERS ARCANA, GO! 8D]

You must be Tear! Nice to meet you! And I included you in the filter because Luke asked me to!