#brenda mcalister

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [18: Dinner Talk]

Dinner started as the day got later. We all gathered in the cafeteria like usual to talk with one another and eat. Some of us weren’t there at the moment and others left once they had their food, but that didn’t get in the rest of our way.

“Hey, so are we like...gonna talk about today or...”

“Wait, what happened today..?”

“Jesus Christ, Cody, I’m talking’ about the damn motive!”

“There is also the comment of the so-called traitor one must keep in mind. They seem rather close to Monotwoma to be discussing the motive ahead of time.”

“He’s gotta point. Darn trait’r gotta be all snuggled up t’ the bear. Bet they get a real kick outta this.”

“We don’t know that yet. For all we know, the traitor could be blackmailed or threatened into doing this.”

“Brenda has a point. We don’t have the full story. Monotwoma could even be lying about that.”

“Look, I don’t care about the traitor thing right now. I wanna talk about the motive. It’s freaky, yeah?”

“How so? Compared to the last, this seems rather average.”

“It’s just...secrets are one thing. Enough digging and investigating and you can probably find anyone’s past. But this? Our greatest desires in life? No way they could just find that kinda stuff.”

“Well, so far, only Kas has gone and he’s pretty hackable.”

“Hey...”

“But that does remind me. I’m not that hackable. In fact, only my parents really know how to get into my database. And the desire they showed today is fairly recent. I never told anyone about it.”

“Gary thinks that maybe the force we are dealing with here is stronger than we might have anticipated.”

“What are you going on about?”

“Well, if what everyone is saying is true, that means that whoever put us here has a lot of information on us. Stuff they can’t find out from going through Twitter feeds and asking friends and family.”

“It’s all deeply personal stuff! Like what everyone wants in life! And if they can hack into the toaster over there--”

“That’s not very nice.’

“--who’s to say they can’t get info...out of us?”

“What? What are you trying to imply, Gary?”

“Gary just thought you’d all like some food for thought!”

“Seriously, what are you trying to say?!”

But Gary wouldn't answer, no matter how many times we asked. He was just done talking. Dinner crawled along after that, with all of us finishing and moving along as the day drew to a close.

DING-DONG BING-BONG~!

“Hello, students! It is now 10:00 pm and is officially nighttime! Some rooms may be unavailable during this time and students are expected, but not forced, to retire to their rooms for a good night’s rest! So sleep tight!”

And nighttime soon followed. We all went to our rooms for the night, not ready for tomorrow but being left with no choice.

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[televinita]

12, 21, 39 and 46 for the celeb asks

Gonna split this one into two parts due to length.

Britt Robertson1. Lux Cassidy (Life Unexpected)2. Sophia Danko (The Longest Ride)3. Angie McAlister (Under the Dome)4. Hannah (A Dog's Purpose) -- just gonna boldly assume this position based on the theater trailer content5. Cara (Dan in Real Life)6. Casey Newton (Tomorrowland)7. Brenda Stark (Three Rivers, "Good Intentions")8. Marnie Cooper (Scream 4)9. Christina (Law & Order: SVU, "Babes")10. Amy (CSI, "Go to Hell")

And that covers everything I've seen, though goodness, I want to go back and find a lot of her earlier stuff.

Elizabeth BanksThis one is hard because all of her characters are great for totally different reasons. Hmm...

1. Gail (Pitch Perfect)2. Avery Jessup (30 Rock)3. Melinda Ledbetter (Love & Mercy)4. Dr. Kim Briggs (Scrubs)5. Rita Repulsa (Power Rangers 2017), being FLAWLESS/the best thing about it6. Wendy Cooper (What to Expect When You're Expecting)7. Effie Trinket (Hunger Games)8. Gina Morrison (Definitely, Maybe)9. Lucy/bank teller (Catch Me If You Can)

[paperdollsandhyperbole]

Pain, a bitchfest™

“why do you talk about being in pain so much?” She, a perfectly healthy ablebodied woman, said to me.

Because it hurts Brenda!

Because it affects my day to day quality (or lack thereof) of life Susan!

Because it has made me have to quit the job I loved and was good at and I struggle with feeling like a useless waste of space Valerie!

Because I can’t get treatment because Drs automatically treat you like a drug seeker even though my pain has been WELL documented for thirty-FUCKING-five YEARS Shelley.

Because I have to put up with Drs saying “oh that condition doesn’t cause pain” Tammy.

No dislocating really feels like a gentle fucking breeze Felicia!

Because I’m not alone Beatrice and

Because I want others to know it’s ok to talk about hard shit with me Maureen!

Because my old coping mechanism was a fucking razor blade Gloria!

I know it might make you more comfortable for me not to talk about it Cassandra! Too fucking bad.

Just because I look good Mildred, doesn’t mean I feel good and people aren’t going to know that because I’ve been so societally conditioned to act okay or stay home.

Because not every person in pain LOOKS like they’re in pain Patricia!

Say you break your leg, you are going to be in the emergency room probably crying, I can’t afford to sit and cry (ain’t nobody got spoons for that) all the time. You saying it’s not that bad because I’m not a puddle of Tears On The Floor is just dumb Delores!

Just because I’m used to Crazy amounts of pain doesn’t make it okay Mary.

Because I’m angry Alexis.

Because I can Kendra so if it bothers you, I cordially and most sincerely invite you to fuck ALL the way off!

Thanks for listening. I am not talking about it for attention, I’m talking about it because it affects every moment of my life. Every breath. Whether I can do something or not, which varies daily. That’s the bullshit of having a degenerative, life altering disability/illness and I’ve been quiet for far too long about it.

Some food for thought:

“The stigma of chronic difficult aspects of living with chronic pain. If you have chronic pain, people can sometimes judge you for it. Specifically, they can sometimes disapprovingly judge you for how you are coping with it. If you rest or nap because of the pain, they think you rest or nap too much. If they catch you crying, they become impatient and think you cry too much. If you don’t work because of the pain, you face scrutiny over why you don’t. If you go to your healthcare provider, they ask, “Are you going to the doctor again?” Maybe, they think that you take too many medications. In any of these ways, they disapprove of how you are coping with pain. These disapproving judgments are the stigma of living with chronic pain.”

Murray J. McAlister

“ People assume you aren’t sick  unless they see the sickness on your skin  like scars forming a map of all the ways you’re hurting. 

My heart is a prison of Have you tried?s  Have you tried exercising? Have you tried eating better?  Have you tried not being sad, not being sick?  Have you tried being more like me?  Have you tried shutting up? 

Yes, I have tried. Yes, I am still trying,  and yes, I am still sick. 

Sometimes monsters are invisible, and  sometimes demons attack you from the inside.  Just because you cannot see the claws and the teeth  does not mean they aren’t ripping through me.  Pain does not need to be seen to be felt. 

Telling me there is no problem  won’t solve the problem. 

This is not how miracles are born.  This is not how sickness works.

Emm Roy

#chronic illness #chronic fatigue #chronic pain #fibromyalgia #fibrowarrior #degenerative disc disease #hypotonia #ehlers danlos syndrome #hypermobility #pain #TMJ #neuropathy #cluster headaches #migraine #costochondritis #facet nerve disorder

[phyllitewrites]

Raison d’être

character intro (09/??)

carla “charlie” humprey-thorn, thirty- four, cis homosexual woman(she/her), brown, deceased.

physical description: brown eyes and hair, a determination that led her to her doom and had 1.75, a bit taller than helena.

stereotypes: death by origin story, butterfly of death and rebirth, curiosity killed the cast

“A recorded message. Even long gone, Charlie found a way to be around, even with the memories of her dead body scorched into his mind.

“Noah. Look. I know it’s going to sound stupid, but I kinda knew that I was going to die. Not just me, but y’know...I knew. You, me and Brenda were doomed from the moment we touched Polaris. I should just listened to my instincts and hide the investigation but...I couldn’t. There is something lurking in there, something dirty and rotten. We may live in a simulation, where everything is perfect, but...

This perfection has a price. Me, Brenda and any suspicious death. Be careful of the Ministry of Control and Wellfare, but knowing your luck, Jasper is already watching you, keeping you around. Be careful, even if he claims to be protecting you. Fight back if necessary. I know you will.

And...tell Helena that I’m sorry. I really am. I didn’t want to go like this. Imogen is probably so lonely by now. I want y’all to help each other out. For me.

One more thing...I love all of you. And I’m deeply sorry. And if by luck, we’ll see each other again, out there. In reality.” “

aesthetics: drinking tea, finding justice, writing into the night, sleeping with a feeling of safety, your loved ones safe, standing in the rain barefoot with your dog while he runs around you, medals and trophies scattered in a room, writing for countless hours, sleeping late.

songs: ethan’s theme- mikolai stroinski | fourth of july- sufjan stevens | neptune- james mcalister, nico muhly, sufjan stevens, bryce dessner | the night we met- lord huron | yellow flicker beat- lorde

#raisonch #character introduction #character intro post #character info #raison d'être #the cause of it all #i love her #a shame she died

[full-imagination]

Marlene Taylor

Evelyn Marlene Seay Taylor, 79, won her battle over Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born December 12, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late D. W. Seay and Vivian McCarter Seay and widow of William Joseph Gary Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church and a former member at Carlisle Wesleyan Church where she was also a longtime pianist and organist. She enjoyed many activities including Joy Group, Ladies Celebration, and the many senior trips provided. She retired from DHEC after many years of service and was also an active member of Parents Without Partners and the former Vice President of the SC State PTA. Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda Taylor Norris (Francis) and Kimberly Taylor Parham (Jerry), all of Boiling Springs, SC, and Melinda Taylor Dotherow (Scott) of Inman, SC; grandchildren, Brittney Taylor Burke (Ryan), Lindsey Norris, Courtney Dotherow, and Matthew Parham; great-granddaughter, Emersyn Burke; sisters, Marie Purvis, Brenda Nyberg, and Deborah Thompson; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, Taylor Scott Dotherow; and her late husband, Bobby McAlister. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 PM Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Floyd’s Boiling Springs Chapel, 4161 Hwy 9 N, Boiling Springs, SC 29316, with a graveside service following at 3:30 PM, in Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens, 4081 Hwy 9 N, Boiling Springs, SC 29316, conducted by The Rev. Bobby Lindsey and The Rev. Dr. Hank Williams. Memorials may be made to the Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Road Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239; or Alzheimer’s Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302. The family would like to thank the many caregivers involved as well as White Oak North Grove and Interim Hospice. The family will be at the home of Marlene Taylor. Floyd’s Boiling Springs Chapel from The JF Floyd Mortuary via Spartanburg Funeral

#Spartanburg Funeral #Funeral Consultant #The JF Floyd Mortuary

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [17a: Brenda 1]

I went to the kitchen, hoping to find someone lingering around or eating a snack. I was happy to see that Brenda was there, looking through the fridge.

“Hey there, Brenda. What are you up to?”

“Oh! Hello, Kas! I’m just trying to pick out some stuff to make for dinner tonight.”

“Hey, do you think I can help? I bet I can find lots of good food to pick!”

“I think that sounds like a lovely idea!”

“Awesome!”

Brenda and I spend time picking out food together. It turns out I didn’t have a great idea of what kind of food was good for dinner or well liked, but I still tried my best. The two of us grew a little closer today.

“Okay, I think we have a good selection prepared. I should get started on this all.”

“It’s really nice of you to make food for everyone every day and night, Brenda.”

“Ah, thank you, but...can I admit something to you?”

“Huh? Yeah, of course.”

“I don’t do this for everyone else. I cook for myself. I just...need the distraction, I guess. Something to do so I can be busy.”

“...that doesn’t sound too selfish, does it?”

“Well...I talk to people whenever I need a distraction, but I’m still making friends and getting along with others.”

“Even if you’re doing something for yourself, doing something to help others is still a good thing.”

“I guess you have a point, Kas.”

“You’re a lot smarter than you may think, you know.”

“Oh, uh...you think so?”

“Hehe...yeah, I do. Don’t underestimate yourself ever, okay?”

“A-Alright, Brenda...”

I could feel my processors heating up. I didn’t get complimented like this very often by friends.

“Oh, Kas, your screen is pink! It’s so cute!”

“Y-Yeah, I guess so...uh, I’m gonna let you get to work on dinner. I don’t think I’m a good cook.”

“Alright! I’ll be here if you ned me, then!”

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [14: Anger Management]

Dinner wrapped up well enough. The food was either eaten or taken by the others for later. Everyone heads off, while Trisha and Brenda hang back to clean up the dishes.

I had been quiet all through dinner from that point on. I was still trying to...process what I just did. I’ve never felt that way before. Was it wrong that I acted like that? Did I upset the others? Did I...do something bad?

“Kas?”

“Ah--!”

I had been so lost in thought, I didn’t even notice until Brenda and Trisha had come over to me.

“Oh, I do hope we did not disturb you, Kasperov.”

“Oh, uh...no, I’m fine.”

I think I was fine. Maybe I had glitched out or something before. That could make sense...

“We just wanted to come and check up on you and make sure you were...feeling alright.”

“Is this behavior natural in your programming? You had behaved similarly during the trial yesterday. Not to mention the sudden use of your arms, which you tend to keep hidden. Your aggressive nature seems unnatural to you.”

“Trisha.”

“Mm...yeah, you’re right, Trisha. I’ve never...acted like that before. But seeing all my friends yelling at each other like that just...made me mad. I just wanted to get them to stop.”

“Well, I think you managed well at doing that.”

“No, Trisha, he didn’t.”

“I-I didn’t?”

“Kas, I know how you feel. Watching people you care about fight can be awful. I’m usually more patient with younger children, but I know I’ve lost my cool with kids out age.”

“But it’s important to remember that yelling and screaming at people to stop doing things won’t always work. It’s not a permanent solution, either. Calm, rational discuss can help far more. Listening to others, understanding their problems, and working together to solve it will always do better in the end than just trying to be the louder voice. Does that make sense?”

“I...I think I get it, yeah.”

“You’re so smart, Brenda. I’m really happy to have you as a friend.”

“Oh, well...I’m glad we’re friends, too.”

“Logically speaking, though, Kasperov was able to end the arguing and everyone did listen to him. His way worked just as well.”

“That’s...not the point I’m really trying to make, Trisha.”

“People are so complicated. I’d much rather work with equations.”

“I think people are great! Learning about others is always so much fun! I’m learning so much right now!”

“Oh course...the SHSL Chess Player must have amazing analytic abilities. I’m sure you could predict a person’s thoughts with enough time and studying.”

“Uh...maybe?”

DING-DONG BING-BONG~!

“Hello, students! It is now 10:00 pm and is officially nighttime! Some rooms may be unavailable during this time and students are expected, but not forced, to retire to their rooms for a good night’s rest! So sleep tight!”

“Ah, it’s time for bed! Good night, Trisha! Kas! I’ll see you both tomorrow!”

“And...if you ever need to talk about anything, Kas, I’m here. I’ll always be available for you.”

With that, Brenda made her way out of the kitchen. Trisha and I said our goodnights and the two of us went to our own rooms as well.

Once in my room, I plug myself in in order to rest for the night.

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [12: Dinner and a Fight]

“Okay, so we’ve been everywhere except for Mei’s lab. You wanna go check it out?”

“I...I don’t know if I can. Every time I think about her I...”

Itsuki sighs.

“Look, I...I get it. What we had to go through was fucked up. You were the first one to find the body, so it’s probably the worst for you. If you don’t want to look at the lab, it’s fine. I’m gonna go, though. Just in case.”

“Thanks, Itsuki. You’re a good friend.”

“...huh?”

“We...We’re not friends! I never said that! Don’t go assuming stupid shit like that! Jesus Christ! Why’s the robot gotta be the most sentimental one here?!”

Itsuki storms out of the room, grumbling to himself. I was a bit worried I upset him, but I was thinking about his secret again. Maybe he was just doing that because he was scared of being my friend? I really should talk to him about it sometime.

Everyone finished their search of the new floor. Plenty of new rooms, but no clues of any kind or a way out of the school. We all grouped up in the cafeteria. Brenda made a spread of food for dinner and we all sat down to eat together.

“So, the new floor is pretty cool, yeah?”

“Break room’s nice. Got tons of candy. I can make better, but I guess it’s nice if I’m up there.”

“Ah, Genji, I didn’t get to see the inside of your lab.”

“That’s kinda the point, big guy. Can’t have you guys going through my stuff.”

“The new floor is rather telling. With the elevator open, we know how many floors to expect.”

“Oh, hey, how come you guys didn’t go up any farther? The elevator didn’t have al the buttons working, but you could have used the stairs.”

“Oh, well, a large grate kind of covered the stairs going up to the third floor. No way past it.”

“It was an impenetrable blockade.”

“Brenda just said that. But Gary guesses you gotta use your your words of the day somehow, huh?”

“Gary, can we have your lizard counterpart back? He is less...despisable.”

“Haha, yeah, Noodle’s great! But no, Gary is trying to eat!”

“Than starve, fecal smear!”

“Christ, you can’t even say shit stain right?”

“Guys, come on...”

“Hey, J, ya just took muh biscuit.”

“Oh...whoops.”

“Whoops?! Go get me a new one!”

“That’s a waste of my energy. Hey, Brenda, get Yoshiko a new biscuit.”

“Excuse me? You can’t order me around like that, J. You ate the biscuit, you should get a new one.”

“Yeah, ya lazy good fer nothin’!”

“Guys, stop it.”

“Cody, wake up. You’re sleeping in your mashed potatoes.”

“Hnngh..?”

“My, what an exceptionally pathetic human! How did he get so far?”

“Hey, don’t talk about him like that!”

“It is merely an observation that he is an easy target.”

“I’ll show you an easy target when I rip your fucking guts out and choke you with them!”

“Hey, stop fighting!”

“Will you shut up already, Gary?”

“Come and make Gary shut up.”

“I’m ‘bout ready t’ knocker yer lights out, little man!”

“I might look weak, but my power should not be undermined.”

“Such readiness for violence! A mortal like yourself will surely die soon!”

“You’re the one dying soon, freak!”

“EVERYONE SHUT UP!”

A collective silence filled the room as all the arguments ended. All eyes were on me now.

What just came over me..?

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [21: Joyless Joyce]

“So, what is it that Joyce wants more than absolutely anything in the world? Why, it’s simple! She just wants to be happy!”

“...so do the rest of us?”

“That is enough, Monotwoma.”

“But I haven’t even gotten to the best part! Like how dancing is the only thing that’s even made you happy! Or how you feel so miserable all the time that even mustering up a smile can be a chore! Or that you plan to give up nearly every dollar of the wealth you’ll one day inherit because it just means so little to you, just like everything else in your life!”

“No, please, stop!”

“Joyce..?”

Joyce was now beginning to cry, her body shuddering.

“Dancing is her therapy and it’s the only thing that matters to her in the entire world! Otherwise, she’s just a useless sack of depression that struggles to get up and face the day.”

“STOP IT! STOP TELLING THEM!”

“Joyce?!”

“What the hell is your problem, Monotwoma?! The secret motive ended last week!”

“Hey, I promise this all has a happy ending! Because I can give Joyce exactly what she wants! See, we have this new drug guaranteed to help Joyce feel a million times better! Great stuff curtesy of the Hope’s Peak Academy students that worked hard to produce it!”

Monotwoma produces a bottle and shakes it, letting us hear the rattling of pills inside.

“All she has to do is kill someone and I can make all her problems disappear. This is all Joyce Heartswell wants in life.”

“NOOO!” Joyce shoves past everyone in her way as she runs out of the computer room.

“Joyce, wait!”

“Guess that’s the end for today! See you all tomorrow!”

Monotwoma leaves as well.

“I need to go after Joyce...”

I speed out of the room, not waiting for anyone to do or say anything. My friend needed me right now and that’s all that mattered.

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [20: Where For Art Thou?]

I tried to get J up and out of bed, but he never did respond to me. Not wanting to be late for the breakfast meeting, I make my way to the cafeteria in order to join those that were there. It just seemed to be the usual people that always showed up.

“Ah, Kasperov, have you seen Joyce today?”

“Huh? You haven’t seen her?”

“Normally, she is in her lab, but I did not see her there and she did not answer her door when I knocked.”

“Do you guys think something happened to her..?”

“Maybe we should check on her?”

“A good idea, Noodle. There is not a lot of school to hide in. Perhaps we should split up?”

“Hold on, aren’t you all getting a little worked up? I know the thought she could be in danger is scary but...I haven’t seen Hunk today, either. Or Webby. The Great Guardian hasn’t shown up, either. And J isn’t around.”

“She makes an excellent point. If she is not here, perhaps she wants to be alone? We should not force her to do what we desire.”

“Well, I have her breakfast here. I will go check her room again and leave it there.”

With that, Valentina got up and walked out of the room.

“I’m still a little worried...”

“She’s probably just sleeping in, Kas. It’s really not a big deal.”

“Look, if she’s dead, we’ll know ‘cause the motive won’t happen. Long as we get an announcement for that...”

“Hey, you all know the drill today, right? Come on up to the computer lab! I’ll see you all there!”

“And that answers that.”

“Wow...you’re pretty smart, Itsuki.”

“What..?”

“Well, we shouldn’t keep ‘I'm waitin’...”

We all got up and made our way to the computer lab. Joyce, as well as everyone else not in the cafeteria, was there. That at least calmed one of my nerves.

“Welcome, welcome, everyone! It’s so good to see you all again! Are you excited for the motive today?”

“No!”

“Yes, tough crowd...”

“Well, you’ll still be dealing with the motive either way! And today’s lucky winner is...Joyce Heartswell!”

“...huh?”

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [16: The First Dream]

“We figured the best way to make your dreams come true is to prove to you that we can actually do it! So, along with showing everyone what you want, we’ll provide evidence that we can keep our promises.”

“That’s insane! Why don’t you just leave us alone?!”

“Yeah, quite bugging us!”

“Aw, are you just gonna throw everyone’s lives away then, Kas?”

“...huh?”

“What are you babbling about now..?”

“Kasperov’s dream, of course! Everyone watch the screen!”

Monotwoma clicks a few things on the computer and a video begins to play from the projector onto the screen. In it, we can see...all of us? We’re staring in the computer lab, watching the screen. I’d almost think we were being shown live footage of the room, but there was something...off.

“Hey, isn’t that Mei and Machiko?”

“You’re right...”

That’s the only thing that seemed off with the video. Mei and Machiko were there with all of us, alive and well. The video carries on for a moment longer before ending.

“Isn’t it sweet? Kas’s dream is so simple! He just wants his friends to be alive again!”

“Well...yeah, but...”

“How illogically inconsistent. Kasperov cannot have his desire fulfilled if he were to commit an atrocity such as homicide. That, and one cannot revive a cadaver.”

“My, my, such little faith...it is perfectly possible to raise the dead. I am unliving proof.”

“You’re a ghost?! But when did you die?!”

“Oh for the love of god, can we wrap this up, Monotwoma?”

“Pushy, pushy. Fine. Here’s the proof that I can give Kas what he wants!”

Monotwoma holds up a USB.

“I have here perfect artificial recreations of Mei and Machiko, down to the memory. All I’d need to do is upload these into robotic host bodies and presto chango, the dead walk again! Or close enough.”

“What? But that’s not fair. I want the actual Mei and Machiko back!”

“But they are perfect replicas, yes? Would it not be the same thing? And...aren’t you just an AI?”

“That’s not the point. You can’t just...recreate a life and say that’s the same thing! If you can’t bring them back for real, I’m not interested! And...”

“...and I already know you can’t bring them back from the dead.”

“Gary didn’t expect such a weirdly specific moral dilemma from you.”

“Mm...wouldn’t we all have to die in that trial for Kas’s thing to work..? I don’t wanna be a robot...”

“H-He’s right. For this idea to work, w-we’d all have to die first...”

“Heh...guess ya aren’t as dumb as I thought.”

“Oh well! We have a totally different dream to reveal tomorrow, so maybe that’ll stir some creative juices! Until next time, buh-bye!”

And with that, Monotwoma left us all alone in the room.

“He’s a damned fool if he thinks Kas would fall fer that one.”

“I think that dream of yours is incredibly sweet, Kasperov.”

“Yes, it is, but...how did he learn of it?”

“What do you mean?”

“That would have to be a fairly recent dream of yours to have, considering the death was only a day ago. For him to have found that out and prepared that video in such a time...”

“It is simply odd, no?”

“Well...”

She was right. It was weird Monotwoma knew that about me. I hadn’t mentioned that to anyone before. The only way that could have been found out is if...someone broke into my database and looked at the things I was thinking and feeling. But no one here knew how to do that...

...right?

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [13: Fight the Good Fight]

“Kas, what are you--”

“EVERYONE NEEDS TO STOP FIGHTING RIGHT NOW!”

“But...no one was--”

“YES. YOU. WERE.”

“Kasperov, I...I believe now is the time to calm down...”

“...huh?”

I take a look around the room to notice that everyone looked...kind of scared. Scared of me.

“I...I...”

“...I’m...sorry, everyone. I don’t know what happened. Everyone was yelling and fighting and I just..”

“It is quite alright. Your emotions are understandable. The petty squabbling was grating on my nerves as well.”

“Hey, yeah. Sorry if we all upset you.”

“I suppose my wording was a bit...callous.”

“I’ll go get that biscuit for you, Yoshiko.”

“Fine...Gary will try to be less mean...”

And with that, things seemed to simmer down and dinner carried on. It was nice that everyone was relaxing again and starting to get along, but was that because they had made up or...

...was it because they were scared of me?

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [11b: Library Hangout]

Brenda and Trisha were wandering around the library absentmindedly, looking through the shelves and inspecting the room.

“Brenda! Trisha! Hi!”

“Kasperov! Good to see you!”

“I’m also here.”

“Hello, Itsuki. Kasperov. Are the two of you exploring as well?”

“Yeah! Well, actually, we’re just about done!”

“That’s good! Then I suppose it won’t hurt to ask but...”

“Are...you okay?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“it’s just...during the trial, you seemed so abnormally aggressive. And you were using your arms sometimes when you shouted.”

“She’s got a point. You were being weird. Thought you were glitching out or something.”

“Yes, I was quite curious about your behavior as well.”

“Was I really being that weird? I was just trying to help everyone. I didn’t want us to lose the trial.”

“And you did amazing! I really can’t thank you enough for sticking up for me there. I just wanted to make sure all was well with you. Trisha and I are still looking around, but we can meet up later during dinner! We’ll see you later!”

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Chapter 2: Dream a Dream of Life Gone By [2: Gather ‘round!]

All of us made our way to the gym. I got there with the group that had been in the cafeteria, but I saw some of the others there, too.

“Brenda! Trisha!”

“Greetings, Kasperov!”

“Oh...good morning, Kas. I’m sorry I didn’t meet up in the cafeteria today. I...was...”

“I understand, Brenda. I didn’t really want to get out of bed today, either.”

“You sleep on a bed?”

“Oh, uh, no. I just meant getting unplugged from my charging port, but my moms and dads always use bed so I just picked up on it.”

“Moms and dads..? How many parents do you have..?”

“About 15!”

“Um...Noodle hates to interrupt but--”

“Then don’t.”

“U-Um...yes, well...where is Mr. Bear..?”

“M-MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREADY DIED AND WE HAVE TO DO ANOTHER HORRIBLE TRIAL! I DON’T WANT TO DO IT AGAIN! PLEASE DON’T MAKE MEEEEEE!”

“Hng..? Why’s everyone so loud..? I’m trying to sleep...”

“Learn to count. No one else is dead.”

“Hey, hey! Don’t be so negative just yet!”

Monotwoma had appeared out of nowhere from in front of us while we were all distracted.

“Hey, what’s with the wait?!”

“No need to be in such a sour mood! I’m here to congratulate you all on a job well done yesterday! The trial went off without a hitch!”

“Erm...someone...someone died, Monotwoma, sir...”

“Same difference, beefcake.”

“Disgusting...”

“Aaaaanyway, I can now reveal the wonderful prize you all get for not dying! A whole new floor!”

“My, my...how exciting!”

“Now be free and enjoy the all new possibilities of life, as short as it may be!”

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Trial 1: Walk A Mile In Despair’s Shoes [29]

There was only silence in the room. The kind of silence that seems to last its own eternity. The kind that’s louder and more telling than anything anyone could say. I don’t think anyone knew what to say anyway.

At least until someone found the next best alternative.

“WHAT THE FUCK?!”

“Dear God is...is she really..?”

“We...We have...to help her...”

“Help her? She’s dead. Her brains are splattered all over the place if you want to check.”

“How...How can you...talk like that..?”

“I believe we have had enough of your colorful commentary, Gary.”

“She deserved it and you all know it.”

“What..?”

“She killed someone. Not only that, she made Mei suffer before she died. Do you all think that was a peaceful, instant death for Mei? That bitch got what was coming to her and Gary isn’t going to cry for her.”

“...he’s right. I hate to say it, but Gary is right. Machiko got exactly what was coming to her. You can’t tell me that’s wrong.

“That’s...not...”

“She didn’t...deserve something so horrible. Machiko and Mei both. No one deserves to die...”

“AAAAAHAHAHAHA! This is great! This is amazing! I can smell it, see it, hear it! That wonderful thing is filling this room!”

“The despair of the killing game is finally, truly here! It’s infected you all and can only spread! It’s marvelous! It’s absolutely beautiful! It’s...It’s...”

“It is time for you to shut your trap.”

“Aw, really? Then I guess I’ll let you kids go. It’s late, so you should get to your rooms. Take the elevators back down. I need to clean up around here anyway.”

There was a lot left to say, but nothing was as the fifteen of us left made our way into the elevator and rode it back down to the school with continued silence.

We all made it back without interruption and went to our individual rooms.

I could feel emotions welling up inside of me. Two of our friends were dead. Mei and Machiko...they were dead. Gone. They were never coming back and we’d never see them again.

“...UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!”

And it finally came rushing out in harsh sobbing. Now that everything has settled down, all I could do was sit here with these awful emotions pouring out of me. I was sad that my friends were gone, mad this was happening to us, but most of all... ...I was scared of what might happen next.

Chapter 1 - Yell it Out yet Keep it In: END!

15 remain.

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Chapter 1 - Yell It Out yet Keep It In [26: Not It!]

“So...who’s gonna touch the body?”

“And why would we need to do that..?”

“How about so we can find the evidence we need and not fucking die? That a good ‘nough reason for you, cu—?!”

“Gary votes for Kas to do it!”

“M-Me?! But I don’t know what to look for!”

“I agree with the lizard man. Make the machine do it.”

“Hey, uh...maybe y’guys shouldn’ pick on Kas s’much. I think he has feelin’s, too...”

“You think..?”

“I shall gladly check the body for you all.”

“Why ‘gladly’..?”

“Kekekekeke...”

Yamada made his way over to Meis body and starts to look over it. He’ll probably be at that for a while. For now, I should look around the area on my own and see if the others have something to say.

[Search Cafeteia]

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[Talk to Itsuki]

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