(Distantly:) NAIX IS REAL?!
I have to call Chopper right now!!
Iris
Well, you know... in an urban city, it's not unusual for people to go disappearing all of the time.
It doesn't make it any less bad, but it could be things like, stopped answering the census, eloped with a lover... skipped town...
Hung
But apparently, there's been a video going viral called the "Nirvana Trial", and rumours that it makes people who watch it disappear.
[ After a scan, Nico will tell you that the room has a couple of really weird fixtures on it, but there seems to be no security cameras within. You can check for a signature, but while she picks up some moving water and some heat signatures that are explained to her as electromagnetic currents going through the office, there are no people. The hologram is just standing there, but once you decide on leaving instead, it speaks up one last time. ]
Tokiko
...Could you return to this office tonight at midnight?
[ IT IS... UNSETTLING. And he wants to ask what incentive do they have? But they have every reason to return—this cult, the disappearances, the murder.
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Because of that video?
[ They may as well have one round of asking before they leave (for real). ]
Sounds like it. Not that we have proof of correlation, when the watchers are allegedly disappearing.
Still, concerning enough to look into, don't you think?
Rumour has it that those who watch it start seeing things, or acting bizarrely too.
Keep an eye out for anyone acting strange.
Tokiko
Yes. I have received instructions to invite you for a more formal meeting.
I simply believe that you have what it takes to seek the truth.
You may find what is in this office... enlightening.
That is all.
Probably not.
AI-Balls should be immune to things we're not though, so keep a lookout.
Midnight?
Iris
Invited... back? To what, NAIX?
What were you doing there?
[ Ace can get screenshots of Luffy and Chopper's text message history that he's just spamming Ace's phone with now. Just so much conspiracy talk. Chopper is the Iris Sagan of this AU I guess. ]
[ Luffy texts back that Chopper would NEVER be in a cult and NAIX is EVIL ALIENS and they have a SATELLITE that's going to one day NUKE ALL THE TECH SYSTEMS ON EARTH and
Anyway.
Iris
Wait, you saw the video?! Lillium!
Hung
It's definitely a lead if nothing else.
Going to search around for our missing friends then.
Text or call us if you find anything?
Cool. Tell Chopper I'm going to fight the evil aliens tonight at midnight I already punched one of their guys in the nuts wish me luck ✌️
[ Ace goes back to the phone call and ignores his texts now. Well. Knowing you, this is probably going to end up true. ]
We watched a video. Maybe it wasn't the same one! [ :D? ] We'll contact you guys once we learn whatever she's got to say. Let us know if you find Nimona and the others.
Don't talk to me like you wouldn't watch a video sent to you. I thought it would help with the case.
[ And all of this has been too wild to be normal, now that they're saying the disappearances correlate with the videos. ]
I'll forward you guys the text, so you guys can analyze it over there. [ Which he'll do... ] Have backup on standby near the HQ, in case anything happens to us.
We've got you on speed dial. [ gotta stay in contact or all his hair is going to fall out. ] We'll report back ASAP if we hear anything useful from our visit. Promise.
[ ignores the part where ace mentioned watching "a" video like he's fooling anyone you clown.
like come on of course they had to watch the video. ]
[ Luffy sends back so many emojis and just complete YEAH!! energy. Kicking people in the nuts IS the answer, and even better when you roll nat20s to do them.
THERE IS SULLEN SILENCE FROM IRIS. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO CALL HIM OUT LIKE THAT. You can see him pouting on the video call like he has been done an offense.
Hung is the only one who continues to proceed with this normally, nodding at your report. He promises he'll let you guys know if they find any of your friends.
And now, all you have to do is wait until midnight... aka, tune in for Day 03. The rest of the day is free-action. ]
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I have to call Chopper right now!!
It doesn't make it any less bad, but it could be things like, stopped answering the census, eloped with a lover... skipped town...
[ After a scan, Nico will tell you that the room has a couple of really weird fixtures on it, but there seems to be no security cameras within. You can check for a signature, but while she picks up some moving water and some heat signatures that are explained to her as electromagnetic currents going through the office, there are no people. The hologram is just standing there, but once you decide on leaving instead, it speaks up one last time. ]
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well he turns back to look at the hologram warily before looking back at the other two. the fuck do they say to that ]
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Because of that video?
[ They may as well have one round of asking before they leave (for real). ]
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... Would someone gonna be here to talk to us then, too?
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Still, concerning enough to look into, don't you think?
Rumour has it that those who watch it start seeing things, or acting bizarrely too.
Keep an eye out for anyone acting strange.
I simply believe that you have what it takes to seek the truth.
You may find what is in this office... enlightening.
That is all.
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Does it count as someone acting strange if it's a hologram?
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[ HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE IN THAT HQ ANYMORE. I guess he can connect to the call now? ]
We got invited back.
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Seemed almost too easy to get an invite. And at midnight?
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AI-Balls should be immune to things we're not though, so keep a lookout.
Midnight?
What were you doing there?
[ Ace can get screenshots of Luffy and Chopper's text message history that he's just spamming Ace's phone with now. Just so much conspiracy talk. Chopper is the Iris Sagan of this AU I guess. ]
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Why are you sending me this.
Luffy.
[ another screenshot ]
Luffy Chopper is your doctor and I need him to understand what cults are
Tell him he can't be your doctor if he's in a cult
[ Well. This is happening. ]
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[ Lillium thinks they're fine because his issues happened before the video, so! ]
NAIX was a lead for the case we were on, which was why we were at their HQ to ask some questions.
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Supposedly... someone would be there to talk to us.
[ the "i doubt it's that easy" is audible ]
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Anyway.
Lillium!
Going to search around for our missing friends then.
Text or call us if you find anything?
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Tell Chopper I'm going to fight the evil aliens tonight at midnight
I already punched one of their guys in the nuts
wish me luck ✌️
[ Ace goes back to the phone call and ignores his texts now.
Well. Knowing you, this is probably going to end up true. ]
We watched a video. Maybe it wasn't the same one! [ :D? ] We'll contact you guys once we learn whatever she's got to say. Let us know if you find Nimona and the others.
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[ And all of this has been too wild to be normal, now that they're saying the disappearances correlate with the videos. ]
I'll forward you guys the text, so you guys can analyze it over there. [ Which he'll do... ] Have backup on standby near the HQ, in case anything happens to us.
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[ ignores the part where ace mentioned watching "a" video like he's fooling anyone you clown.
like come on of course they had to watch the video. ]
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THERE IS SULLEN SILENCE FROM IRIS. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO CALL HIM OUT LIKE THAT. You can see him pouting on the video call like he has been done an offense.
Hung is the only one who continues to proceed with this normally, nodding at your report. He promises he'll let you guys know if they find any of your friends.
And now, all you have to do is wait until midnight... aka, tune in for Day 03. The rest of the day is free-action. ]
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... So, who's up for dinner?
[ :D? ]
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[ He could use some TASTY FOODS. ]
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LET'S GO TO DENNY'S YAY ]
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Have you noticed anything strange? Ever since the video—or even before.
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[ surely nothing weird happened there, right ]
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[ surely nothing weird happened there! they think things are normal. ]
... I've—I don't really know how to explain it, but I've had moments where I'd space out. This was before the video.
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