I could have. [easily agreeing and yet also not outright saying it? greed is unfortunately very curious about gojou for a few reasons but would rather do this the hard way than outright saying "i would like to know more about you that isn't written on paper."
idiot.
but also! but also...there's another pause.]
Things went rather poorly, mostly. Though we have a better understanding of what you've gone through I think.
In a sense, both. Gluttony and I have been researching about these phenomenons and went out to seek answers ourselves. Pride had their own specific answer they wanted to find, and Envy felt like coming along. We were purposefully looking for a way, but we were still caught off-guard anyhow.
We started in the same location, but entering the door split us apart. From what I've vaguely heard, we all experienced something similar but with enough differences it felt very...targeted.
It was the same for me, but I'm guessing it's the same for everyone that went. I haven't cross referenced stories with others. We kind of have a cagey bunch.
[gojou would normally have his hands slapped away but it's fine. greed will tolerate this for now.]
It may benefit you to compare notes. I thought that's what your entire meeting was about? [but simultaneously it does not surprise them people continue to withhold information.]
It wasn't anywhere any of us have been before. The house was unfamiliar, but the things and people we encountered on our own were not.
We've compared the fundamentals of the trips as a whole like being taken away somewhere and finding your guys' items, but from what I remember we mulled more about the essence—a trial or something. No one said specifics aside from myself when I clarified what was expected of my group when we wanted to leave. Wasn't hard to tell everyone had a hard time, though.
I personally think location is pretty important... Childe told me his was "Hexagon Island" and the location would change, but it's related to someone with him? When I got magicked away, it was a grim hotel with a dark hallway and the location did not change aside from this door on my floor. Might have been the same for the others. Anyway, the hotel wasn't familiar to me nor anyone I was with.
[ Nodding. ]
The things and people encountered lines up, though.
According to the research we've done and the things we've heard from all of you, there are three factors that remain the same. First and foremost, the vanishing is never on purpose. Secondly, there are always people, objects and tasks that are familiar, usually those designed to test your resolve without any sort of relief. And lastly, there's an underlying theme that ties into one of our namesakes, regardless of who is accounted for.
I had initially thought it was a test of your will, to push you and see how far you were willing to go in order to obtain your desires. While that's likely true, that again is where the difference lies between us and yourselves. Ours wasn't a test.
[don't just say that so casually?????? well actually no this tracks. anyway.]
Precisely. And in some cases, some of us were quite literally chewed up. My lack of eyesight did nothing to hinder my sense of hearing, and I'm sure you all saw Gluttony's condition.
...I failed to do so, so no. While I believe there was the guise of an option, the outcome would have been the same regardless of if I had my sight at that point or not.
I see. I only asked because I killed the people in my trip and I didn't receive any side effects aside from...
[ Idly gestures at getting fucked up and losing his mind. Anyway! ]
But the other group apparently died for resisting and suffered aftershocks days later. I'm kind of wondering what exactly it's feeding on if both of these experiences were different. It's not lives even though you guys did die...
The same thing that's constantly floating around this place. Indulgence. The first group didn't indulge in the way it was implied that they should. Your group did. Ours it didn't matter because it was never meant to be a reflection of what you went through.
But it's only a guess for now. I haven't the proof to say for certain.
Logically speaking, you're correct. There's a failsafe with you avatars where you will survive even when losing a whole head, so if anything it would be the most efficient method. You are all clearly stronger than us, too. Progress would be steady, or at least steadier than nothing. The issue would be being trapped wherever it is forever, if that's possible.
[ If Gojou was in the same position, he would keep going and going and going. Emotional wounds and scars are temporary, real wounds and scars heal, but... Not everyone is the same. ]
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[ HAHA. HAHAHAHA. ]
You could have said you were curious about me. [ wow. ] So what happened wherever you guys went? Or is that too much to ask about?
[ cause. seriously, what the fuck. ]
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idiot.
but also! but also...there's another pause.]
Things went rather poorly, mostly. Though we have a better understanding of what you've gone through I think.
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That's what I thought... [ Which is oof. ] Did you guys find your way there? Or were you also whisked away?
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We started in the same location, but entering the door split us apart. From what I've vaguely heard, we all experienced something similar but with enough differences it felt very...targeted.
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I'm guessing you guys had to deal with some touchy personal things while in there?
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To put it mildly, yes. If I had to wager, I'd say it was everything we never wanted to see.
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It was the same for me, but I'm guessing it's the same for everyone that went. I haven't cross referenced stories with others. We kind of have a cagey bunch.
[ So like... Fur bristles, etc. ]
Recognize the location at all?
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It may benefit you to compare notes. I thought that's what your entire meeting was about? [but simultaneously it does not surprise them people continue to withhold information.]
It wasn't anywhere any of us have been before. The house was unfamiliar, but the things and people we encountered on our own were not.
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We've compared the fundamentals of the trips as a whole like being taken away somewhere and finding your guys' items, but from what I remember we mulled more about the essence—a trial or something. No one said specifics aside from myself when I clarified what was expected of my group when we wanted to leave. Wasn't hard to tell everyone had a hard time, though.
I personally think location is pretty important... Childe told me his was "Hexagon Island" and the location would change, but it's related to someone with him? When I got magicked away, it was a grim hotel with a dark hallway and the location did not change aside from this door on my floor. Might have been the same for the others. Anyway, the hotel wasn't familiar to me nor anyone I was with.
[ Nodding. ]
The things and people encountered lines up, though.
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According to the research we've done and the things we've heard from all of you, there are three factors that remain the same. First and foremost, the vanishing is never on purpose. Secondly, there are always people, objects and tasks that are familiar, usually those designed to test your resolve without any sort of relief. And lastly, there's an underlying theme that ties into one of our namesakes, regardless of who is accounted for.
I had initially thought it was a test of your will, to push you and see how far you were willing to go in order to obtain your desires. While that's likely true, that again is where the difference lies between us and yourselves. Ours wasn't a test.
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Was the environment trying to kill you guys?
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[so. it wasn't so much actively trying as it was stringing them along until they were killed anyhow.]
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Torture! [ But more seriously this time: ] It coughed you guys up after everyone died, like it was done chewing you all up.
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Precisely. And in some cases, some of us were quite literally chewed up. My lack of eyesight did nothing to hinder my sense of hearing, and I'm sure you all saw Gluttony's condition.
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Did you guys kill the people you saw in there?
[ He will continue to say things casually. ]
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[ Idly gestures at getting fucked up and losing his mind. Anyway! ]
But the other group apparently died for resisting and suffered aftershocks days later. I'm kind of wondering what exactly it's feeding on if both of these experiences were different. It's not lives even though you guys did die...
Emotion? [ A joke again: ] Maybe blood.
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But it's only a guess for now. I haven't the proof to say for certain.
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[ The Avatars getting different treatment has him frowning. It was gruesome and sounds unnecessary when put in that way. ]
Are you guys going to keep looking into it after that?
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We don't really have another choice in the matter. Or, at least...not looking into it isn't going to help. So why stop now?
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[ If Gojou was in the same position, he would keep going and going and going. Emotional wounds and scars are temporary, real wounds and scars heal, but... Not everyone is the same. ]
... Take a break in between. All right?