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[benigncancer]

HEY.
HAS ANYONE ELSE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING SINCE OUR FRIENDS WENT INTO THE LABYRINTH?

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[myblueskies]

I keep having really really bad dreams mister Signless. [He doesn't look like he's sleapt at all, even without the dreams he is very worried about those in the labyrinth.]

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[benigncancer]

Hi Romeo. [He's looking tired and worried, too. But still, he's smiling a little] I'm having really bad dreams, too. Nightmares are pretty normal for trolls, but...these are different. That's why I wanted to ask.

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[myblueskies]

I have nightmares lots too mister Signless but these ones feel more real and they are scarier and they wont stop.

[He looked sad for a moment]

Do you think the bad people are doing it?

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[benigncancer]

That's how I feel, too... They're so persistent. Not the same dream, but the same theme. Maybe it's just because Di and Rosa and Psii are all in there, but I don't know...

I guess they must be.

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[myblueskies]

I bet it is them mister Signless. Because mister Ghirahim keeps having bad dreams as well, I heard him.

[He looks grim] I hope miss Zelda manages to get them out...

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[benigncancer]

Zelda? What's she doing?

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[myblueskies]

She's going to rescue everyone mister Signless, but she told me I had to stay up here to keep watch.

Because I'm too little. [The last was a mumble, he would rather be helping rescue his friends then stay powerless and watch them die.]

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[benigncancer]

I see... Keeping watch is important, too. The fact that you're little makes you ideal for keeping watch, Romeo. It's no shame.

My own matesprit is little, too. And she's the best hunter I've ever known, because she's small, and quick and her eyes are sharp.

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[myblueskies]

[A tiny smile at that, he nodded he would do his job well because it was important.] I will try really hard sir, it's just...

They are all hurting and I can't do anything.

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[benigncancer]

[His own expression looks pained] I know how you feel, Romeo... I really do.

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[myblueskies]

[Romeo nodded, he knew that everyone felt the same way. It was really bad to not be able to help when your friends were hurting. Mister Psiioniic was in there and he was Signless' moirail, Signless must be feeling even worse than Romeo!]

He will be okay mister Signless. Mister Psiioniic is really brave and clever and so I am sure he will be alright in the end.

[windykind]

yeah.
but hey, at least we're sleeping at all, right?
they could put an insomnia spell on us or... something.

[benigncancer]

I GUESS THAT'S ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
I'M NOT USED TO HAVING DREAMS LIKE THIS, THOUGH... I FEEL LIKE IT MUST BE RELATED.

[windykind]

yeah, me too.
are we seeing what's happening in the labyrinth?
i really hope not, some of those things were just...
not good.
i don't want that to happen to anyone. much less my friends.

[benigncancer]

I THINK WE ARE.
I SENT SOME SPONSORSHIPS IN THERE, AND I'VE BEEN WATCHING BASICALLY NON-STOP. I SAW PSIIONIIC RECEIVE MY HEALING SALVE, AND HE AND SOLLUX HAVE HAD THEIR POWERS.
I'M SORRY YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN THERE, TOO.

[windykind]

i was sponsoring people too.
maybe that has something to do with it?

[benigncancer]

THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE.
BUT IT'S NOT THE ONLY OPTION.
DID YOU ANSWER THAT SURVEY ABOUT OUR WORST FEARS?

[windykind]

yeah, i did!
wow, i wouldn't put it past those people... wait a second.
the stuff you wrote there, on that survey.
that's what happens in your nightmares, isn't it.

[benigncancer]

YEAH, IT IS, SO FAR.
IT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED EVEN IF WE DIDN'T SPONSOR, I DON'T KNOW.
IT COULD JUST BE OUR PART OF THE EXPERIMENT.

[windykind]

oh boy...
we can't access the survey anymore, can we?
if we could, we could think of people who didn't post there and ask them.
wow, this is really worrying...

[benigncancer]

YEAH, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND IT, AGAIN.
OR IF WE CAN EVEN SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAID.

[windykind]

well, even if we don't remember, i'm sure other people do.
let's ask around and see if anyone else posted there too.

[benigncancer]

YEAH, LET'S ASK.
I'M ASKING EVERYONE WHO REPLIES TO THIS POST, AT LEAST.

[windykind]

i'll ask the people i see as well.
oh, i almost forgot!
my name's john, what's yours?

[benigncancer]

IT'S GOOD TO MEET YOU, JOHN.
I'M CALLED THE SIGNLESS.

[chronomancer]

[...dude, your text is a mindtrip for him, but he's going to ignore it for the sake of:]

maybe
do you really think
theres a connection betwween that?

[benigncancer]

WELL, IT STARTED HAPPENING AROUND THE SAME TIME.
SO MAYBE.
HEY, DID YOU ANSWER THAT QUESTION THAT WAS GOING AROUND, ABOUT YOUR WORST FEAR?

[chronomancer]

...oh fuck me sidewways wwith a shovvel

[chronomancer]

i mean
yes
yes i did
id
forgotten about the question
sorry
fuck

[benigncancer]

YEAH, THAT WAS MY REACTION. EXACTLY.

[chronomancer]

i wwonder if thats related to the other thing too

[benigncancer]

WHICH OTHER THING, THE LABYRINTH?

1/2

[chronomancer]

yeah

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[chronomancer]

you wwouldnt
happen to havve any special... talents
wwould you?

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[attheclocktower]

Yeah. I have.

[Because dreaming about how you're alone and it's all your own fault, or worse - killing your own friends and being unable to stop yourself - isn't really conducive for a good night's sleep.]

[benigncancer]

OKAY, ANOTHER ONE.
DID YOU ANSWER A QUESTION ON THE NETWORK ABOUT YOUR WORST FEAR?

[attheclocktower]

[There's a pause before she replies.]

I did.

You think that has something to do with it?

[benigncancer]

IT MIGHT.
IT'S JUST A THEORY I HAVE.

[lordoffabulous]

... Far too much.

[ And text because, thank god, he would not like to admit to that. ]

Perhaps they decided we ought to suffer as well, I've no idea.

[benigncancer]

MAYBE SO, THOUGH THEY CALL IT 'EXPERIMENTATION'.
HAVE YOU ANSWERED ANY STRANGE QUESTIONS ON THE NETWORK IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, ABOUT YOUR FEARS?

[lordoffabulous]

[ ... ]

I have no fears.

Though I do recall answering something against my will, for which they will pay.

[ He's lying, of course, even over text, he's too proud to admit to any weakness. ]

[benigncancer]

OKAY, SURE. WE'LL GO WITH THAT.
BUT YOU DID ANSWER THE QUESTION, AND NOW YOU'RE HAVING DREAMS.
IT SEEMS LIKE SO FAR EACH OF THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO WHO ARE NOW HAVING NIGHTMARES DID ANSWER THE QUESTION.

[lordoffabulous]

Are you suggesting that this is related?

Why in the name of the Demon King would they be doing this? It makes no sense. What, do they seek to terrify the weak, or perhaps frighten us into submission?