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[ What happens when you get a Level 25 carrying two Level 1 dumbasses through an area exploration...well. Only one way to find out, and these three are going to find out today with – ...a volcanic wasteland. Oof. Noé steps foot onto the area and is immediately hit with a wave of intense heat.
He brushes his bangs out of his face and wipes his forehead with the back of his hand. ]
Wow...it's so hot. [ A beat, then: ] It feels so authentic!
[ He's been saying this since he started. So many things are so fascinating. ]
[At least Ryuu is just as impressed as Noé, though he’s not as bothered by the heat just yet. It’s hot, but it’s a dry heat, so it’ll take a bit before he starts to wilt.
He looks around, looking for any sign of enemies.]
Armor Evils! Yay. Noé takes out his blades and goes on the offensive. ]
Of course we are.
[ There are three approaching, so Noé will open up with an AoE attack: Saber Dance. These guys are pretty damn squishy at Level 1, so Noé manages to chunk them all for a significant amount of health. He doesn't quite knock them out, though, and one ends up striking him, dealing some damage to his health bar. Thank god they have a healer, huh!!
Still, he's on the offensive, hacking and slashing until they're no more, with or without Shoka's help. ]
It's fine, he's here to help in spirit and also with healing. At least he knows how to cast spells and the game is intuitive, or this would go much, much worse...
But it's a level one dungeon, so it's not like there's any way it would go wrong.]
Anyway, since Shoka isn't helping for the foreseeable future, Noé and Ryuu can continue their everything, in which Noé takes the offensive and clears out the enemies coming at them from all sides, and covers for Ryuu so Ryuu can keep the healing going.
Eventually, though, there's a small cluster of enemies that see Shoka off to the side and decide to rush her from behind. ]
[In an extremely anime move, she cocks her head at the sound of incoming monsters, turns, takes out her scythe, and sweeps it across the monsters, felling them in only a hit or two.]
[ Noé had been at the beach party, idly playing with a spare beach ball on the sand. He's waiting on the side, trying to see if someone has a moment so he can ask them if they'd like to play some beach volleyball with him – that's when a girl with vibrant red hair walks by.
He addresses her. ]
Excuse me, would you like to –
[ A better look at her features, though, gives him pause. His eyes go a little wide. ]
[ please don't look so desperate; it's sad. however, fortunately for him, uta's more than happy to approach wallflowers and those who look like they need someone to talk to. so, it won't be a huge deal when he approaches her.
she supposed it wasn't supposed to be a big deal to him either but— ]
Yes?
[ she'll offer him a smile and a bit of a laugh. this really doesn't get old. ]
[ She's so cool in-person! ... Is this in-person, probably not, but it's cool to meet her anyway. ]
Wow, I can't say I'm surprised they asked you to try this out, too, [ He's assuming she was personally invited, anyway. ] but it's cool to see you here! I love your music!
Bingo! [ she'll flash him a brief peace sign before placing both hands on her hips as she smiles at him. ] I'm so happy that you love my music, and I'm sorry if you are waiting to hear something new from me. Clearly you can see what has been taking up a lot of my time.
[ uta will start to stick out a hand to offer to him for a shake but it'll only manage to get halfway there as she wonders why it sticks out so strongly for her. ]
But it's also nice to mee you Mem...oir..? [ her voice will trail at the end and looks down at the ground for a moment to do a bit of thinking. once it comes to her, she'll look back up and clap her hands together.
now it's her turn to look wowed. ] MurrAndMemoir! It's you! I've seen a few of your videos. It makes me wish that I could travel as freely as you.
[ He's content to just chat with her about music, as he's not really the type to promote his channel unless it comes up in conversation. He's just a guy...except Uta, the Uta says that she recognizes him. His small little channel of 300k subs...!
He's so amazed. Noé's eyes sparkle when she mentions his channel. He's speechless for a moment, then: ]
Y-yeah! That's me! I had no idea you've seen some of my videos, I'm...I'm really honored!
[ aaaaaaaa ]
People have been asking me about where I've been, too, so I guess we've both been pretty busy with this MMO!
[ the joy of having someone look at her in such a starstruck manner hasn't worn off on her but she's wrapped up in her own moment of being startstruck-ness. of course she was able to meet the punisher here but that's a bit different....
she'll smile wider when he mentions his videos. ]
Yeah! Sometimes I'll watch your videos on stream. I don't want to take away too many views, though, so I try not to do it too often.
[ you know. for those streams that he might miss of her's if he did watch her. it's fine. ]
But it looks like it though I still stream the Fragment ever so often for my fans to keep them in the loop. Unfortunately, those who are following me for my music have been ignored since it hasn't left me a lot of time to write music.
N-no, that's okay! I'm just grateful you're even streaming them to begin with. It helps the channel a lot, so thank you.
[ That might explain the small burst of followers he got before... He's happy about that. Maybe they can talk content creation and stuff. It's nice to make another CC friend. ]
I was also thinking about doing a livestream of the game at some point, but I'm not too good with knowing how that works, so I haven't tried. I know my team has been in and out of this house to try and get some footage for the collab videos and stuff. I'm enjoying it a lot.
[ He's honestly more surprised that gamer YouTuber, Vanitas, wasn't summoned to this project instead, but it's cool, Noé will hold it over his head later. ]
You've been here a lot longer. What's your favorite part of the game so far?
You're most welcome. I'm happy to support good content, and I want to see more from you.
[ and she means this honestly. the bigger he gets it means that the better videos that he'll be able to make. maybe even able to make even cooler content!! it's a win-win situation for her, honestly. ]
A livestream? [ that gets her attention on multiple levels. it sort of feels like a bait (and it probably is) but uta is fine with this. she had a lot of questions and concerns about some the strange things she ended up with with her streams. what better way to test things? ] You know, I livestream the game sometimes. I could probably help you with setting things up and what programs to use.
Also, if you're comfortable and okay with it, we can play together sometime while one of us streams.
[ again. here to support the ""little"" guy. ]
But I'd say getting to know everyone being one of the better parts as well as exploring everything. [ hmm, she debates saying this but honestly. one look on the forums and it's all there. ] There's a bit of a mystery, too, but I'm not entirely sure that was intentional.
Oh-! A-are you sure? That sounds really exciting! I'd love to play with you sometime!
[ Noé's starstruck. Absolutely starstruck. Uta wants to play with him...! He didn't think he'd get to play with a content creator with over a million subscribers. He's not the guy to read too much into this either -- thankfully, Uta's intentions are pure -- so he's just happy that she made the offer, more than anything else. ]
I'll return the favor someday. If you're ever planning a trip in the near future, let me know and we can go sightseeing! It's one of my favorite things to do in a new city.
[ New friends!! ]
I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone! And I'll do my best to make the livestream as fun for everyone as possible!
Of course! It's more fun to play with friends than it is to play on my own.
[ and nothing about what she's saying here is false even if she does spend a bit more time playing by herself than she did at the start. it's fine. sometimes things happen and you start to worry about things...
as for noe's offer to "repay" uta for the joint stream, she'll laugh a bit bashfully. it's a bit awkward and not his fault at all. ]
You can just return the favor by making more videos or maybe finding a way to livestream you traveling. [ a smaller smile. ] I have a limit of what I'm able to do outside.
[ Sometimes murder happens! It's fine. No big deal, right...
His expression shifts a little when she mentions her limitations, though. He can't help but wonder why that might be, and it shows in how his expression turns a little more curious. ]
A limit?
[ He probably shouldn't ask, but the words slip past his lips anyway. ]
[ if she's bothered about how noe immediately honed in on the question then it doesn't show on her face. if anything she just smiles at him warmly and looks down at the ground for a moment. her expression isn't sad but it isn't super bright and cheerful either. ]
I use this avatar to stream for me for a reason, you know. [ aside from wanting to keep her face and who she is completely off the books, of course. ] There are just some things that I'm unable to do in my real body. It's why I'm really glad that I'm able to interact with people within the Fragment like this.
[ Hmm. He feels like this is probably a sensitive subject for her, so he backs off, doesn't press. Instead, he just gives her a warm, friendly grin. ]
In that case, I'll tell you all about my travels. I have plenty of stories for you already. If there's ever anything you're curious about, just ask. I'm more than willing to share them with you.
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> ryuu, shoka
[ What happens when you get a Level 25 carrying two Level 1 dumbasses through an area exploration...well. Only one way to find out, and these three are going to find out today with – ...a volcanic wasteland. Oof. Noé steps foot onto the area and is immediately hit with a wave of intense heat.
He brushes his bangs out of his face and wipes his forehead with the back of his hand. ]
Wow...it's so hot. [ A beat, then: ] It feels so authentic!
[ He's been saying this since he started. So many things are so fascinating. ]
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Right? It’s it amazing?
[At least Ryuu is just as impressed as Noé, though he’s not as bothered by the heat just yet. It’s hot, but it’s a dry heat, so it’ll take a bit before he starts to wilt.
He looks around, looking for any sign of enemies.]
It would be nicer if it wasn’t so empty, though.
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[She sounds far less impressed than the other two.]
Well, whatever. C'mon, let's go.
[She'll swap from Flick Reaper to Blade Brandier and take point.]
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[ Noé joins Shoka in the front as a Twin Blade. It's where he belongs! He's only got starter gear, though. Nothing fancy...
He'll turn towards Ryuu after he situates himself next to Shoka. ]
Fang, you're a healer, right? We're counting on you.
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At least standing behind Swallow doesn’t block his view too much and he can still see clearly.]
Yes! I am. But I only have one healing spell right now, haha.
[But it’ll be fiiiine.]
I’m glad you decided to join us, Swallow-san. I’m sure it’ll go much more smoothly with you.
[carry him in ur big strong arms]
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[Not that she'd ever make them fail on purpose, haha...
Unless?
Oh look! Armor Evils!]
Hope you boys are ready.
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Armor Evils! Yay. Noé takes out his blades and goes on the offensive. ]
Of course we are.
[ There are three approaching, so Noé will open up with an AoE attack: Saber Dance. These guys are pretty damn squishy at Level 1, so Noé manages to chunk them all for a significant amount of health. He doesn't quite knock them out, though, and one ends up striking him, dealing some damage to his health bar. Thank god they have a healer, huh!!
Still, he's on the offensive, hacking and slashing until they're no more, with or without Shoka's help. ]
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[UNLESS..........
It's fine, he's here to help in spirit and also with healing. At least he knows how to cast spells and the game is intuitive, or this would go much, much worse...
But it's a level one dungeon, so it's not like there's any way it would go wrong.]
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Faito, boys.]
Well, not the best pack of newbies I've seen, but not the worst, I guess.
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Anyway, since Shoka isn't helping for the foreseeable future, Noé and Ryuu can continue their everything, in which Noé takes the offensive and clears out the enemies coming at them from all sides, and covers for Ryuu so Ryuu can keep the healing going.
Eventually, though, there's a small cluster of enemies that see Shoka off to the side and decide to rush her from behind. ]
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I’ll take not the worst.
[He’s never played an MMO, he’s trying his best…]
Swallow-san, be careful!
[He’s at least not dumb enough to try to take the hit for her, knowing she likely has more in-game health than he does.]
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Yeeeeeeah, nice try.
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[ SHOKA, SO COOL!
Since there's a bit of a lull now, Noé takes a moment to look at Ryuu with awe in his eyes. ]
Isn't she so strong? We'll get there too, one day!
> uta, @ beach party
He addresses her. ]
Excuse me, would you like to –
[ A better look at her features, though, gives him pause. His eyes go a little wide. ]
...You're... No way...!
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she supposed it wasn't supposed to be a big deal to him either but— ]
Yes?
[ she'll offer him a smile and a bit of a laugh. this really doesn't get old. ]
I assume you recognize me.
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[ She's so cool in-person! ... Is this in-person, probably not, but it's cool to meet her anyway. ]
Wow, I can't say I'm surprised they asked you to try this out, too, [ He's assuming she was personally invited, anyway. ] but it's cool to see you here! I love your music!
[ Kya... Miss Uta... ]
I-I'm Memoir! It's nice to meet you.
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[ uta will start to stick out a hand to offer to him for a shake but it'll only manage to get halfway there as she wonders why it sticks out so strongly for her. ]
But it's also nice to mee you Mem...oir..? [ her voice will trail at the end and looks down at the ground for a moment to do a bit of thinking. once it comes to her, she'll look back up and clap her hands together.
now it's her turn to look wowed. ] MurrAndMemoir! It's you! I've seen a few of your videos. It makes me wish that I could travel as freely as you.
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He's so amazed. Noé's eyes sparkle when she mentions his channel. He's speechless for a moment, then: ]
Y-yeah! That's me! I had no idea you've seen some of my videos, I'm...I'm really honored!
[ aaaaaaaa ]
People have been asking me about where I've been, too, so I guess we've both been pretty busy with this MMO!
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she'll smile wider when he mentions his videos. ]
Yeah! Sometimes I'll watch your videos on stream. I don't want to take away too many views, though, so I try not to do it too often.
[ you know. for those streams that he might miss of her's if he did watch her. it's fine. ]
But it looks like it though I still stream the Fragment ever so often for my fans to keep them in the loop. Unfortunately, those who are following me for my music have been ignored since it hasn't left me a lot of time to write music.
Have you been enjoying yourself?
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[ That might explain the small burst of followers he got before... He's happy about that. Maybe they can talk content creation and stuff. It's nice to make another CC friend. ]
I was also thinking about doing a livestream of the game at some point, but I'm not too good with knowing how that works, so I haven't tried. I know my team has been in and out of this house to try and get some footage for the collab videos and stuff. I'm enjoying it a lot.
[ He's honestly more surprised that gamer YouTuber, Vanitas, wasn't summoned to this project instead, but it's cool, Noé will hold it over his head later. ]
You've been here a lot longer. What's your favorite part of the game so far?
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[ and she means this honestly. the bigger he gets it means that the better videos that he'll be able to make. maybe even able to make even cooler content!! it's a win-win situation for her, honestly. ]
A livestream? [ that gets her attention on multiple levels. it sort of feels like a bait (and it probably is) but uta is fine with this. she had a lot of questions and concerns about some the strange things she ended up with with her streams. what better way to test things? ] You know, I livestream the game sometimes. I could probably help you with setting things up and what programs to use.
Also, if you're comfortable and okay with it, we can play together sometime while one of us streams.
[ again. here to support the ""little"" guy. ]
But I'd say getting to know everyone being one of the better parts as well as exploring everything. [ hmm, she debates saying this but honestly. one look on the forums and it's all there. ] There's a bit of a mystery, too, but I'm not entirely sure that was intentional.
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[ Noé's starstruck. Absolutely starstruck. Uta wants to play with him...! He didn't think he'd get to play with a content creator with over a million subscribers. He's not the guy to read too much into this either -- thankfully, Uta's intentions are pure -- so he's just happy that she made the offer, more than anything else. ]
I'll return the favor someday. If you're ever planning a trip in the near future, let me know and we can go sightseeing! It's one of my favorite things to do in a new city.
[ New friends!! ]
I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone! And I'll do my best to make the livestream as fun for everyone as possible!
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[ and nothing about what she's saying here is false even if she does spend a bit more time playing by herself than she did at the start. it's fine. sometimes things happen and you start to worry about things...
as for noe's offer to "repay" uta for the joint stream, she'll laugh a bit bashfully. it's a bit awkward and not his fault at all. ]
You can just return the favor by making more videos or maybe finding a way to livestream you traveling. [ a smaller smile. ] I have a limit of what I'm able to do outside.
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His expression shifts a little when she mentions her limitations, though. He can't help but wonder why that might be, and it shows in how his expression turns a little more curious. ]
A limit?
[ He probably shouldn't ask, but the words slip past his lips anyway. ]
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[ if she's bothered about how noe immediately honed in on the question then it doesn't show on her face. if anything she just smiles at him warmly and looks down at the ground for a moment. her expression isn't sad but it isn't super bright and cheerful either. ]
I use this avatar to stream for me for a reason, you know. [ aside from wanting to keep her face and who she is completely off the books, of course. ] There are just some things that I'm unable to do in my real body. It's why I'm really glad that I'm able to interact with people within the Fragment like this.
It makes me feel a little more normal.
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[ Hmm. He feels like this is probably a sensitive subject for her, so he backs off, doesn't press. Instead, he just gives her a warm, friendly grin. ]
In that case, I'll tell you all about my travels. I have plenty of stories for you already. If there's ever anything you're curious about, just ask. I'm more than willing to share them with you.