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[save_load]

[Even though the video first opens up with what is obviously a young woman, probably in her late teens or early twenties, the voice that comes through is obviously a man of distinguished speaking skill. Well, at least it doesn't seem to be coming from the young woman, as her mouth isn't moving]

"-the screen flickers, obviously doing something. You think it might be broadcasting."

[The young woman sighs, and when she speaks, yeah, it's obviously not the male voice that spoke moments earlier]

Broadcasting to who? I'm probably just going to get some NPC...

... jeez, what the hell is this, anyway? My status screen is different now... did I grind all those skills for nothing? At least I figured out how to sneak past all those winged freaks after the first few game-overs...

Maybe if I'm lucky, some tutorial character is going to pop up... yeah, right.

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[fluffytails]

Brainwashing, truly? Hm, let's hope my poor illusion won't have to suffer that.

[She shook her head. Even the tips of her tails shook left-right.]

And no, I don't recall ever facing that kind of set-back here. Either I'm now considered like the rest of the people, or it really doesn't work any longer.

[save_load]

Pretty sure it's the latter. I had to use it a few times, and the winged freaks look pretty confused when I did it.

[fluffytails]

Too bad they don't get set back by your little ability. Having to brush my tails again after just finishing them - several times - was somewhat of a nuisance.

[save_load]

Hey, leave some brushing for me.

[fluffytails]

Oh, naturally - I was just reminiscing to, ah, experiences when trapped in that 'game' world of cours.

[save_load]

Ah, right.

... I can't even remember how many times I've gotten a game over, now. Probably a few thousand at least.

[fluffytails]

That's not like you, to be down. Although it's understandable, yours isn't an usual ability for a hero. I'd know!

[save_load]

Heh... I don't even remember the first time I got a game over. How long were we stuck in that world, anyway?

[fluffytails]

Hmh, can't really tell - probably years. I've spent longer in more boring places.

[save_load]

Huh...

Well, no point in dwelling on it too much. I should try to find out where you are.

[fluffytails]

Yes, dwelling too much isn't like you - pressing everything gets your attention quickly. Even flower powers, I will never understand that.

Maybe I'll set off a number of fireworks near my position.

[save_load]

The wing freaks might notice if you do that.

[fluffytails]

That's why I'd place it somewhat off, and make it in the form of an arrow pointing down, saying 'I'm here, get me'.

[save_load]

Heh... well, I guess it's as good a plan as any.

[fluffytails]

Oh, I'm all tails if you have a better one. And ears, too.

[save_load]

I can't think of anything better, so let's go with your plan.

I'm outside right now, so you can set off the fireworks whenever you're ready.

[fluffytails]

And so I shall.

[And that's what happened. There now was an arrow in the sky, formed by little fireworks, pointing down, with hazy letters next to it reading "get me", followed by a little fox-eared smiley with the tongue sticking out.]

[save_load]

Alright, I see it. Hopefully I won't hit too many game-overs on the way.

[fluffytails]

Try to not have any, we can't have this place be worse than what I came up with, now can we?

[save_load]

Well, this place already gave me a few game-overs that implied brainwashing...

[fluffytails]

Brainwashing, parlor tricks of inept manipulators. I really don't have much respect for those angels.

[save_load]

Yeah, but I doubt they're trying for subtlety.

[fluffytails]

Hey, I've done bigger schemes myself, too. But you can always have some subtlety about it, otherwise you might just as well be a drunk oni.

[save_load]

Well, yeah, but you should be telling the brainwasher freaks that.

[fluffytails]

Oh, I did, although I think that isn't why they were chasing me.