[Well, that was short and to the point. Upon reading over the message, Riku hurries to the stairs and begins a mad dash towards the eleventh floor.
He's alone this time, having left his Dream Eater in his room. Given the seriousness of the matter, it's probably best if it's just the two of them anyway.
Upon arriving on the eleventh floor, he'll keep his eyes peeled for his double. Hopefully he won't be too far.]
[He'll find OU!ku sitting right at the edge of the floor, as close to the waterfalls as he possibly can; he doesn't seem all too bothered by the fine spray of water that is raining down on him. It's a warm day after all.
[Oh, OU!ku even shifts a little so that Key!ku can make himself comfortable. He's chosen this place for a reason, but even so... the quieter they stay as they talk the better, he thinks.
Still, even with all precaution it's probably better, if he stays as vague as possible. Paranoia, ftw!]
...Two days ago, I was contacted by a friend and asked to meet them. As it is, they are looking for a few trustworthy people to help them with a task that might... help our situation here.
I named you as someone I trust, but whether you get involved or not is up to you.
[There are only two things written on an otherwise blank sheet of paper: a single line of text in the middle and a two-word prompt in the bottom right corner.]
Why did the skeleton go to the party alone? (Turn over -->)
[The little arrow compels you! Do it, do it!]
Because he had no body to go with him!
Being the sharp tack that you are, I'm sure you noticed that somebody cranked up the crazy level a little bit this month. I'm sure with as long as you've been here, you're used to this sort of thing by now. But I think you will agree with me that this is a little off-par for the crazy course here. The truth was a whole new level of disturbing all its own. But I didn't send you this note to focus on all the tower bullshit. The last thing I want is to focus on that more than everyone already does.
My real purpose was to remind you not to give up, a thought I'm sure you came to on your own already, Riku. The truth is always better than a lie, even if the lie is really pretty and the truth looks something more like the backside of the most disgusting animal you can think of. But this isn't the end, no matter what Ruana says. Maybe she's right, maybe the end will be in a year. Maybe she's wrong and it'll be sooner than that. Or perhaps it will take us even longer to claim our ending. I don't know, I'm not psychic after all. But I do know that giving up isn't an option, which like I said: I'm sure you already knew. We're going to write our own ending to the story of this tower, and it's going to be much better than anything Ruana could possibly write up.
Everything is going to be ok. So don't lose hope, don't give up, and most importantly: don't forget how to smile.
[Three shadows will slither out of the package when Riku opens it, twisting and shifting to become Neoshadows. They dance rings around him before melding together and becoming a small statuette of a Neoshadow. Its bright yellow eyes seem to follow Riku as he moves, and if he abandons it, it will reappear in his trunk.]
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Delivered May 4th
R.
Action
He's alone this time, having left his Dream Eater in his room. Given the seriousness of the matter, it's probably best if it's just the two of them anyway.
Upon arriving on the eleventh floor, he'll keep his eyes peeled for his double. Hopefully he won't be too far.]
Action
He smiles upon spotting the other.]
I'm glad you came.
Action
[He shakes his head before moseying over to his double. Hopefully he won't mind if Keyku takes a seat next to him.]
So, what's up?
Action
That's the spirit.
[Oh, OU!ku even shifts a little so that Key!ku can make himself comfortable. He's chosen this place for a reason, but even so... the quieter they stay as they talk the better, he thinks.
Still, even with all precaution it's probably better, if he stays as vague as possible. Paranoia, ftw!]
...Two days ago, I was contacted by a friend and asked to meet them. As it is, they are looking for a few trustworthy people to help them with a task that might... help our situation here.
I named you as someone I trust, but whether you get involved or not is up to you.
Action
[His brow furrows, and he glances off to the side.]
Well... To tell you the truth, I've been getting kind of restless, anyway. At least it'd give me something constructive to do.
Action
[OU!ku smiles faintly, then drops his voice even lower as he leans over to the other as he speaks up again.]
Go to the bathroom on the first dormitory floor. You'll find them there.
Action
[It's a huge risk, after all. And who would suspect a bathroom as a secret meeting place?]
Action
[Really the only one, now that the Sauna is out. Oh, and he's almost forgotten.]
Also, when you meet my friend, tell them that I sent you.
Action
[Because, given recent events, it'd be easy to appear as such. One of the downsides to the whole brainwashing thing and ramped up security.]
Action
[Given he's told Zelda who he'd be sending and they look entirely too alike to deny not being connected somehow at least.]
Action
[But for now, it's a convenient similarity. The blue collars also help.]
Action
He chuckles lightly.]
With a little luck, we'll be out of here before it comes to that.
[Oh, someone is confident!]
Action
[Because, really, the two clones are bound to hit their spurt in around that time.]
Action
Gotta be optimistic about something.
[Though admittedly, he isn't quite that optimistic, but still. He is hopeful that they can find a way out in general. Somehow.]
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Why did the skeleton go to the party alone?
(Turn over -->)
[The little arrow compels you! Do it, do it!]
Because he had no body to go with him!
Being the sharp tack that you are, I'm sure you noticed that somebody cranked up the crazy level a little bit this month. I'm sure with as long as you've been here, you're used to this sort of thing by now. But I think you will agree with me that this is a little off-par for the crazy course here. The truth was a whole new level of disturbing all its own. But I didn't send you this note to focus on all the tower bullshit. The last thing I want is to focus on that more than everyone already does.
My real purpose was to remind you not to give up, a thought I'm sure you came to on your own already, Riku. The truth is always better than a lie, even if the lie is really pretty and the truth looks something more like the backside of the most disgusting animal you can think of. But this isn't the end, no matter what Ruana says. Maybe she's right, maybe the end will be in a year. Maybe she's wrong and it'll be sooner than that. Or perhaps it will take us even longer to claim our ending. I don't know, I'm not psychic after all. But I do know that giving up isn't an option, which like I said: I'm sure you already knew. We're going to write our own ending to the story of this tower, and it's going to be much better than anything Ruana could possibly write up.
Everything is going to be ok. So don't lose hope, don't give up, and most importantly: don't forget how to smile.
-Hermes
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deer everyone
i am riting a book on all the heros of the tower so that no one gets forgotted. but i dont know everyone and i dont want anyone to be missed out
so if you would like to can you please say who you fink is the best hero you know and what makes them a hero
you can do more than one name if you want
please send yore answers to romeo
or to room number two on floor one
thank you
romeo
[There are pictures at the end of smiling faces]
note, delivered the morning of June 1st
nightmares are good because they're not real
[The poem is written in blood.]