BETA ROUND 1 WEEK 3: RETURNING TO THE HUB

[apatheticguide]

Who: The White Rabbit, and the Alices.
What: Everyone has returned from Sasuke's Heart. In... a... state. Of some sort.
Where: The World's Hub.
Warnings: None for the moment, although it looks like there might be more potential for violence, given the explosion a supposedly nice easy school break turned into. As before, any powers, strange abilities, items, or effects from Sasuke's World will have worn off or been left behind once back in the main hub, unless a change is otherwise noted to be permanent. All powers will go back to being nullified.

When they all return this time, the White Rabbit is more than unhappy; he's caught between what seems to be hopelessly gloomy, and livid, leaving him in a miserable state to rival the Alices themselves. In particular, when he locks eyes with Harley, Liao, and Lalli, he outright glares, muttering under his breath repeatedly.

"You're finally back. No thanks to SOME of you, it seems you have the next World Key in hand. ... Hand it over already."

He insists this impatiently, tapping his foot, red eyes seemingly boring into whichever one of them ended up with the Key, in the end. For whatever reason, he seems in quite a hurry to get them to hand it over.

"It will take me some time to open the next Door, so the sooner you ignoramuses give it to me, the sooner you can go home and the sooner I can get some peace."

Judging by his current mood, it would probably not be wise to poke at the Rabbit, but you're free to try anyway. He might be a bit unpredictable...

[ OOC: Starting with this log onward, characters will be chilling in the Hub for 3 OOC days, so they may do whatever they please during this time, including revisiting previous places they were just in. Starting from now on, each World will run for 2 weeks. OOC World information and Returning to the Hub Logs will go up 12AM on Friday, giving everyone 3 days to backtag, finish up, get additional CR, plot, and what-have-you. The World will then open up to be posted to with a Mingle log the following Monday, by the character whose Heart they're exploring. ]

Comments

[hopedout]

[ Well, Hinata himself doesn't have the key. However, he's noticed that a lot of people are under a lot of stress and while it's not similar to Murder Island, he decides to offer a suggestion, to lower the tension. He knows he's probably risking a bit by doing this, however... ]

You know, since we haven't had a proper chance to hold a good conversation without focusing on the keys, I was wondering if we could possibly take a quick break. I know it's risky, but-- we could have a small party at the beach to lower tensions and mentally prepare ourselves instead of just jumping head on into the next world. I think it would also be good for Sasuke since... [ With the way he reacted, he's not sure if it's worse or better than himself. But then again, Hinata always bounced back after a while.

He remembered her words, after all. "If you just do it, it'll be okay!" ]

[apatheticguide]

[ ... He interjects in irritation. But it's not Hinata... he's angriest at... ]

... It's pointless. Whatever's going to happen will have already been planned in advance. It's destiny. But... if you want to go back there and fool around like a bothersome moron, be my guest. It'll get you out of my hair.

[ Leave the hare's hair, please. ]

Because you all fought so much, and wasted so much valuable time, I have to do all of this... honestly, why do I even bother... it's a wonder they don't even a listen anyway... all of them, completely ignorant buffoons who are oblivious to the obvious...

[ He just goes on muttering, it seems. ]

[hopedout]

Look, if we get everyone to at least cool off a bit, we might be able to avoid doing stupid shit in the next world and shave off some time in regards to solving the puzzles and getting the key. Working together is key [ GET IT??? ] and if we're fighting amongst ourselves, we're losing sight of the true goal.

Would your rather have infighting happen in the possible future too, because of our exhaustion and stress?

[ He's being reasonable, actually. At least he didn't Kamukura when going back to the Hub this time. ]

[apatheticguide]

I liked him. He was interesting.

[ Says the Rabbit. You can practically hear his childish whine. Except he never emotes, and there isn't... actually any emotion to his voice in almost any instance when he isn't being angry or irritated, so... you kind of can't, really. ... But, Hinata didn't voice that, did he? Huh. ]

But if I simply must deal with you, it's better than babysitting a bunch of broken Alices. Do whatever you want; I do not care. I will call you back here when the Door is open.

[hopedout]

You're wrong about that.

[ Look, he's going to vehemently deny that every chance he's got. ] But fine. Just call us when you're ready.

[apatheticguide]

[ He falls into an irritated silence for a moment, before-- ]

It would work better if you just pulled it back.

[ By the way. ... Here. He'll just... take something out of his pocket. A hairband. ]

It's just going to regrow. You know that.

[ Your hair, that is. ]

[hopedout]

...

[ That's something. ] Thanks?

[apatheticguide]

It's better than carrying a pair of scissors like a moron. You cannot do that all the time.

[ He sighs.

... It seems, despite his demeanor, he is at least somewhat trying to help? ]