audience: nico di angelo

[becomemod]

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[becomemod]

Just don't worry about it too much, okay? Emmy prefers people to be themselves most of the time.
The sponsors are what pays for where you guys are staying! So we have to be careful to make sure they don't get upset with us. ✨ Buuuut maybe someone's already got your card? It's random, so who knows?
I'm pretty sure we get the same thing as you, though - to go home safe.

[resumed]

that's kind of exactly what i worry about yeah
but ok
are the sponsors why we have like infinite money too? not that i'm complaining
if it's random i have no hope but i'll keep an eye out i guess
....is that all? does that mean that the losing leaders lose their worlds and they're trapped here too?
what DOES it actually mean for losing teams?

[becomemod]

It's probably not infinite, but they're pretty loaded, so might as well be! If they're gonna provide it, we might as well take advantage, right?
Well, the competition thing is new to us, too, so there might be more to it that we haven't learned yet... but it's hard to say. We know about the losing teams, but there's no information about us specifically versus you guys, you know? So we're kind of just assuming that we count as part of the teams, no matter if we lose or win. So... same consequences.

[resumed]

better than when i didn't have money on me, yeah
...that's not very promising for anybody but yeah
i get that
you're learning about the same pace we are
i guess more than anything i'm also wondering what happens if a team wins but there's someone else here from their same world on a different team
would both people get to go back? would that be a possibility?

[becomemod]

For sure! I'm used to being broke, too, so it's nice to not have to worry about it for a change.
That's why we're still looking, so we can find a better answer for everyone and for ourselves.
It sounds like they don't, but I sure hope both get to go back! I don't want to go back alone!

[resumed]

[ hold the fuck on. ]

wait do you have someone else here with you too????

[becomemod]

Yep! I'd say they're a pretty close friend, but they might not agree... at least not out loud.

[resumed]

and being on different teams...
that can't be good
i'm guessing they don't know you're here yet?

[ unless it's one of the leaders, he guesses. ]

[becomemod]

Oh, yeah, they know.

[resumed]

oh.
so it's even more awkward.
cool.
...i'm guessing swapping teams isn't an option for you guys either

[becomemod]

Even if it was an option, I think they'd prefer if we didn't? I think they like the team they have now. And so do I! No offense to Phoenix, but I think my team's the best~!

[resumed]

can't relate

[ wait. ]

i mean i get it but...
you have someone very important to me on your team
and i'm not leaving without him
so i think you and i are both gonna benefit from finding out that answer if two people from the same world can leave together even if one team doesn't win
right?

[becomemod]

That's exactly right! But I don't know if it'll be that simple when my friend's on a different team from both of us, you know? That's just one more reason I want to find a way to help as many of us get home safe as we can.

[resumed]

[ a lull of silence... ]

it's only going to get worse the longer we get to know our teammates and other teams, too
it's always that way

[becomemod]

I don't think having more friends to help get through this makes it worse if we can find a way to get everyone home.
It's great motivation, don't you think?

[resumed]

[ "sure, until you remember you may have to leave those friends behind."

reframe that, nico. ]

befriending people and finding a way to save everybody?
yeah, of course it is
i'd be surprised to find people here who would be selfish enough to ignore the fate of multiple worlds in the end
but it'll depend on how the competition progresses

[becomemod]

The better we know each other, the better we can work together to find the best solution! ✨
But you're right, it'll definitely depend on how the competition shakes out. Which depends on you guys! And I know you and Will are gonna do your best.

[resumed]

will's the social one, so i'm leaving that to him
but i'll do what i can otherwise
we kind of have a plan but...depends on points and stuff
and just making sure there're no surprises like usual

[becomemod]

Ohhh, what's the plan? Can I help?

[resumed]

i'm not sure yet
i'm sure you can and will can tell you about it later
but we're deciding what route to take first

[becomemod]

Probably a good idea to think about it first. No wonder you're on Phoenix's team~!
I'll definitely lend a hand if I can. So don't hesitate to ask, okay? You may not be on my team, but that doesn't mean you can't rely on me, too!

[resumed]

you're someone who wants to be relied on aren't you?
you're will's leader so...i do have to trust you even a little
so when i find things we want to try, i'll ask
...what do you mean about that? "no wonder i'm on phoenix's team"?

[becomemod]

I like to help out where I can!
Well, you know. Phoenix may not be the smartest of us overall, but they're pretty good when it comes to logistics and stuff. They know when to chill out and wait and learn some stuff before making a move.
Sounds just like what you're doing, right?

[resumed]

[ he is understanding why will is with fox. ]

...got me there, yeah
it's all just strategy
even if you aren't the smartest as long as you can read a situation you have a higher chance of succeeding...usually

[becomemod]

Yep, yep, that's exactly it! They're thinking about that kind of thing all the time! Even when they're taking a break and having fun, they still say it's, like, part of keeping the team's energy up.