[Event]

[seaandsky]

*Well, Shinji can really only manage so much when it comes to waiting around and acting like he doesn't know anything.

But it's why he's somewhat sneaking into the areas of LDS that aren't usually for where the teachers should go. It's after classes are over, most people are going home right now, but...

He can't shake the feeling that there's something else here in the works. And it's getting to be unbearable for him, especially after knowing that LDS put the blame onto Trendafilka for the incident recently-- and the situation with the Fusion Course's instructor, too...

Well, this is why he's going where he probably shouldn't be.*

Comments

[seaandsky]

I see... something like that probably doesn't tend to be stable, for a variety of reasons.

Have you had successful instances of it?

[crimsoncryptid]

Oh, definitely. Multiple subjects. The actual problem is the extraction process.

[seaandsky]

Extraction? I suppose the point is that this is meant to be temporary situations, then.

[crimsoncryptid]

Yes. You don't have a soldier be in uniform at all times when off duty, right?

[seaandsky]

Ah... of course not.

Have you had any successful instances of extraction, however?

[crimsoncryptid]

... 75% success rate.

[seaandsky]

... Well, that's better than what I was going to guess.

[crimsoncryptid]

::Points to the door downstairs.::

Anyways. Lab. Or do you want to lead the way.

[seaandsky]

*... he goes ahead.*

[crimsoncryptid]

::Closes the door behind her.::

If you wouldn't mind getting on the table.

[seaandsky]

*... he gets onto it.

Cooperative, isn't he.*

[crimsoncryptid]

::Starts strapping you down, whistling a dumb pop song.::

[seaandsky]

*... something tells him he really should've spent more time reading those release forms.*

So what exactly is the plan, here?

[crimsoncryptid]

Putting an essence into you. That's what your here for, and you signed off on.

[seaandsky]

*... yep, should've read those forms more carefully.

but he did sign them. there's no way to get out of this now.*

... Can I ask what essence you were planning on?

[crimsoncryptid]

An extremely rare card that the Leo Corp Top Team got their hands on. I think it'll work well with you, as your file is labelled as "Laplace's Demon", Mr. Samasu.

::... An Archive. A very very old and powerful archive.::

[seaandsky]

*... he focuses on that thought for a moment. An archive.

... Ah.*

... Are you sure it'll be smart to use that?

[crimsoncryptid]

... Hrm? What would be the problem with using it?

[seaandsky]

Well, you spoke about the difficulties in extraction, right?

I'm getting the feeling this might lead to those difficulties. *at minimum*

[crimsoncryptid]

I'm supposed to use essences that fit the test subject.

And we have no Magical Royal Libraries.

[seaandsky]

... I suppose I understand the logic.

*but the card... isn't it a Number...? that's what his knowledge is telling him.*

[crimsoncryptid]

Anyways, don't wiggle or move too much, the injection system will hurt more if you do. I'm going up to the control console.

::Yeah but probably no one in Leo Corp knows what a Numbers even IS::

[seaandsky]

...

One last question.

Do you know what the card is, exactly? What it's called?

[crimsoncryptid]

We believe it's called Number 78. The rest of the name we've had trouble with due to a lack of linguists on staff.

[seaandsky]

... Alright.

*he did say that was "one last question", so he resists asking more.

He can tell she means no malevolent intent. but... well, let's at least say he did voice his concern.*