[Text, posted on July second]

[tohko_amano]

If anyone has a retrieval unit following them and wants to name them, I have a few name tags that people can use for that purpose. I can be found in the third floor library, or a different location, if you don't like the library or like privacy.

Comments

[tohko_amano]

Well..they probably don't, but if they have a collar like us, then they probably have a soul of some sort, even if it's faint.

[integrous]

.. A soul.. [ She didn't even think about it that way. ]

It's weird though, right? If they have a soul, they're more than just machines, but they don't act like they're more than just machines.

[tohko_amano]

I know they don't act like it..but it's probably because the Administrators are restricting them in some ways, limiting their thoughts and activities. If the Administrators lost their hold of them, they might become more human than they are now.

[integrous]

So it's like they're being brainwashed.. that's just wrong. [ She never thought of it that way, but man, that's awkward.. ] And we can't even help ourselves, so it's not like we can help them either.

[tohko_amano]

It is pretty horrible..but you know, we might be able to help them later, if we find a way.

[integrous]

First we need to help ourselves, then them..

[ It's a sigh. Not since it's a bad idea, but just since the scope of everything they still have to do is so big that it's almost tiring. ]

Sounds like we still have a lot to do.

[tohko_amano]

We do..but that just means that we can't give up until it's all done. Until we're helped, and, hopefully, they are.

[integrous]

Well, of course I'm not going to give up! I've already been through enough in this place, I doubt it can get worse than that. So I'm going to fight to make stuff better instead.

[tohko_amano]

I'm glad to say that..but don't say that it can't get any worse! You'll jinx us! That line is always spoken before the situation really does get worse!

[integrous]

.. A.. ah, really, I'm jinxing it?! I'm sorry, I'll take it back! [ That's not how it works, Asahi.. ] Or what else were you supposed to do again, something about knocking on wood? But then I'll have to find wood first, crap..

[tohko_amano]

I don't think you can take it back, but knocking on trees three times is supposed to bring you help in the woods! However, it would probably be best if you took a pinch of salt and threw it over your shoulder, and fast!

[integrous]

Crap, salt, salt.. where can I find that? Isn't there some kitchen around here?

[ The problem with being so supersticious is that she easily freaks out too, welp. ]

[tohko_amano]

Yes! There's a cafeteria on the first floor! You should be able to find some salt there.

[Good, because while Tohko tried to hide it, she was terrified of poltergeists.]

[integrous]

Alright, I'll go find some salt there for sure then.. don't worry, Amano-san, I'm on this one! I'll make sure to revert it with that!

[tohko_amano]

Alright then! Be careful! Don't let the bad luck make you trip down the stairs or something!

[integrous]

.. Ack, I didn't even think about that.. h.. hey, if you don't see me around anymore all of a sudden, then you know what happened to me, okay?! I'll be relying on you!

[ It probably won't be that bad, Asahi.. ]

[tohko_amano]

Don't worry! If you don't come back in the next twenty minutes, I'll come running out to give you backup!

[integrous]

Thanks, Amano-san, I can at least count on you.. [ Phew. ] Then just wait for me!

[tohko_amano]

Of course you can! I'm not going to abandon you to bad luck. Don't worry, I will!

[..Tohko was seriously counting the time here.]