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~ ...Alright then. If nobody has the gall to speak first, i suppose ill take the burden. Now, has everybody awakened? ~

- Yes. -

= Well, yeah, su-, =

| Pluto, spare us the waffeling. Yes, Sam has awakened. |

+ Muffin awoke long ago. +

< Ummmm, yeaaah. Lars woke up not too long ago, but... >

| Neptune, not you too... |

~ Father, allow then to speak. There is no hurry. ~

| Sure, sure, but... |

* Bertil awakened as well, together with Lars... It was so touching... *

/ John awakened quite a while ago, however, he has yet to live for as long as... Muffin, was it? \

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+ Indeed. +

~ Alright, great to know. You didnt ask, but, indeed, Max has awakened. ~

| Hoho, hope my dear little Sam meets your pretty little boy, eh? |

~ ...No, i do not hope that happens, Father. ~

| Hohohoho, frightened, are ya? No worries, i dont just strengthen my dear little Sam for no reason like a certain someone does~ |

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~ *cough*, Well, anyhow. Let us move swiftly along to the next issue. How many have awakened to their sins? By the by, Max has yet to awaken. ~

+ Muffin, as always, awakened a long time ago, though he has yet to fullfill all criteria to truly awaken. +

/ John is pretty close, i think. \

| ... My dear little Sam has yet to awaken... |

*Bertil has yet to awaken... I sure hope he awakens soon... Thatll be great fun...*

< Lars is going at the same speed as Bertil, so she has yet to awaken, as well. >

- Bob has yet to awaken. -

= ...What she said... But, just a question?=

~ Yes? ~

= Why cant i have one of my own?... =

| Hey! Be happy that weve allowed you here at all! |

~ Father! Shush! Well, there simply werent enough to go around. ~

= But-, =

~ Brother, please. ~

= ...Alright, ill let it slide... For this time! =

~ Sure, sure. Well, that matter aside, this development isnt as wretched as it may seem. Its only natural that Muffin, who awakened five hundered years ago, would have awoken. Same as how its no surprise that Bob, John, Lars, Bertil, Sam and Max have yet to awakened, considering how they were only born recently. ~

/ Hey, Jupiter? \

~ What is it, Mercury? ~

/ Is it really alright that John and Bob are fighting? I mean, what if John kills Bob? \

~ It’ll be fine, Mercury. ~

/ Oh, alright... \

~ Now then. We will continue according to the plan, and refrain from doing stupid things during its run. Any questions? ~

| Here! Is it alright if my dear little Sam kills your pretty little boy? |

~ Father, please. Refrain from asking stupid questions. Actually, could everybody please refrain from doing anything stupid? Period? ~

- Yes. -

~ Right. Thanks for the input. Well, and with that, ill conclude this little gathering. Until next time! ~

/ Right. Until next time! \

- Yes. Farewell. -

+ Goodbye. +

| See you, everybody! |

* Yes... Until next time... *

< Next time. >

= ...See ya. =