Camren: “The park is… empty today.”
Evangeline: “? Is it not usually?”
Camren: “Not on a Saturday evening. It’s only 6, normally it’d be packed with people.”
Evangeline: “Well then I guess that just means we have it all to ourselves! Isn’t it romanti-”
Camren: “?”
Evangeline: “N-nevermind! I meant that, with the sunset and all, the weather is pretty nice too!”
Camren: “...”
Evangeline: “... Speaking of which,”
Camren: “?”
Evangeline: “The wind here, in Terrado.”
Camren: “Oh, what about it?”
Evangeline: “I don’t know, I just- I’m assuming somehow the dome is replicating nature?”
Camren: “Oh um… I don’t really know, I guess so?”
Evangeline: “They never told you about it in school?”
Camren: “Now that I think about it, no, they never told us how the wind was created in the dome. Well think about it, there are never any reasons for us to question any of these things.”
Evangeline: “I mean I would. I am right now right?”
Camren: “... I meant if you were raised here. No one ever gave us a reason to think about it-”
Evangeline: “Other than me~?”
Camren: “Somethings… in life are better without more to worry about, don’t you think?”
Evangeline: “But if no one dares to question and challenge the mysteries, how will anything get done?”
Camren: “Somehow man, somehow. I’ll let those with power to change ask those questions. Even if I start to question things now, nothing will happen right?”
Evangeline: “But what if there are BIGGER reasons as to why things are the way they are? Like, why is the dome there? How is the wind being replicated? Why don’t you guys speak?”
Camren: “Well I told you, it’s just the way things are. People think it’s gross, it’s just how people decided to build their civilization here.”
Evangeline: “That sounds too simple… to be true though.”
Camren: “Like I said, some things are better kept simple.”
Evangeline: “... I shall uncover the truth, Camren!”
Camren: “If you say so… I… wish you the best of luck.”
Evangeline: “Anyways, enough talking! What ride should we go on first?”
Camren: “D-did you forget why we’re even here in the first place?”
Evangeline: “Awe but-”
Camren: “WE ONLY HAVE TWO HOURS LEFT!!!”
Evangeline: “Well a little less than that,”
Camren: “My point exactly… ha… help me out here will you?”
Evangeline: “Hey, I’ll be completely honest. At this point we haven’t even solved the first clue, why don’t we call it quits and just enjoy your birthday?”
Camren: “I guess… you’re right.”
Evangeline: “Let’s spend the time we have left enjoying your birthday shall we?”
Camren: “Yeah… Thank you Eva.”
Evangeline: “For what? I haven’t even done anything-”
Camren: “Every year, I would spend the whole day figuring out these clues and solving the puzzles, I guess I never really got to enjoy my birthdays in the past.”
Evangeline: “Oh, uh- yeah! Let’s have fun!”
Evangeline: (I’m sorry Camren, I know I probably can’t make up all those missed birthdays for you, but I will try my best to give you a better one next year!)
Camren: “So, which ride do you wanna go on first?”
Evangeline: “Really? You’re letting me choose?!”
Camren: “Just nothing too crazy, ok? I’m not too good with rides so…”
Evangeline: “Let’s go on that one first!”
Camren: “I SAID NOTHING TOO CRAZY THAT’S THE TALLEST ONE HERE EVA!”
Evangeline: “Well first can you get me whatever that is I’ve been smelling the whole time? It’s been driving me crazy!”
Camren: “Oh the funnel cake?”
Evangeline: “Pleeeeaaase!”
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*Click click click
Katie: (Ha, I can’t believe she gave us homework over the weekend. I’m already grounded, can it get even worse than this? Not to mention the poor wifi I’m having right now, honestly it’s a miracle my laptop is keeping up with all this.
…
Man! It’s already 6? I’ve been at this essay for 3 hours now…
…
I wonder what Cammy is doing. Will he be alright? That Eva girl… seemed a bit pushy, I hope he’s okay. What would they be up to- Oh my gosh it’s his birthday! How could I forget, I should send him a message now-)
*Ding dong~
Katie: (Someone’s at the door?)
Katie: [Mom, someone’s here I think. Could you go check it?]
...
Katie: [Mom?]
Katie’s mom: [Oh I’m sorry sweetie, your dad and I are out right now. We’ll be back tonight, can you do me a favor and see who it is?]
Katie: [Where did you guys go? Also when did you leave, you didn’t tell me anything about going anywhere tonight.]
Katie’s mom: [We’re just out shopping real quick, don’t worry we didn’t leave you or anything haha.]
Katie: [... Okay, I’ll see you guys soon.]
Katie’s mom: [We’ll see you soon, I love you!]
Katie: [Ily2]
Katie: (They’ve been out a lot recently, are they really out shopping? Why would she say they’ll be back tonight…)
*Ding dong~
Katie: (Guess they’re still here, might as well.
They left the lights off as well, man it’s dark in here. Why didn’t they tell me…)
*Creak~
Officer 1: [Hello! How are we doing tonight?]
Katie: [Oh I’m well, how is everything?]
Katie: (The cops?!? What’s going on? Did something happen?)
Officer 1: [Everything is well, just that my buddy here and I have been going around houses, we’ve been asking a few folks some questions tonight.]
Katie: [Oh no, is something wrong?]
Officer 1: [No need to worry haha. Are your parents home tonight?]
Katie: [Not at the moment I’m afraid, they went out shopping.]
Officer 1: [Ah I see, well no worries.]
Katie: [How could I help you?]
Officer 2: [Right, so we’ve had some rumors lately of people hearing, what's likely to be voices.]
Katie: (That idiot! Does he not know how to keep a low profile for God’s sake???)
Officer 1: [Regarding this, have you seen anyone out of the ordinary as of late?]
Katie: [Oh my, this is a first for me. Sadly I haven’t heard anyone using their voices, that is very unusual isn’t it?]
Officer 2: [Very much! But since we’ve had multiple reports, we were called in for investigation. Please do let us know if anything pops up.]
Katie: [Of course! I will notify the police if I see anything unusual.]
Officer 1: [That’s all we needed from you tonight! Thank you very much, have a great night!]
Katie: [You as well!]
*slam
Katie: (That idiot! Doesn't he know how careless he can be? Also they're going around huh? What could they possibly be doing?)
*Crash
Katie: (?)
*Crash!
Katie: (!!!)
...
Katie: (Wh-what the heck... Where is that coming from?
I- I can't see any nearby signals either...
Oh right! God, it must be that collat again. I thought you told them to keep it in their house! Now it's breaking stuff? How could-)
*Thump thump
Katie: (... That's... Upstairs... I-I thought no one was home?)
*Step step
Katie: (URGH it better not be in the house, how would it have even got in? I thought-)
Katie: (!)
Strange person: “Uh oh!... Hello! I-”
*BONK
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Strange person: “Uhhhh.... Wh-what happened…”
Katie: (He can talk too? Man just how many people are-)
Strange person: “H-hey! Why am I tied up?”
Katie: (How do I... Oh right!)
Strange person: “Where are you going? I asked you why I- wait what is that, hey! What-”
Katie: [Ok, it should be working now.]
Strange person: (???!)
Katie: [Can you see the texts?]
*nods
Katie: [What! Are you doing in my house? Who are you? How did you get in?]
Strange person: “Woah woah woah woah, please calm down, I don't know how to use this thing!”
Katie: [Use the texts! Just think of what you want to say, and it'll show up. Try to visualize the texts.]
Strange person: [Oh! Is this working?]
Katie: [Yes! There we go.]
Strange person: [Oh nice! So like I was saying-]
Katie: [Where, did you come from?]
Strange person: [I-I'm from Gillua. Now let me-]
Katie: [So you're from there too. How did you get in?]
Strange person: [Wait wait! Uh hold on, you know where that is?]
Katie: [Yes of course. Why are you here?]
Strange person: [Keeping things short and simple I see. Why don't we start from the beginning?]
Katie: [I don't think you understand the situation right now. YOU broke into my house! You don't get to make the decisions here.]
Strange person: [Wow harsh, but I have a perfectly sound reason. First, have you seen a girl around here?]
Katie: [What, who's also from Gillua?]
Strange person: [Yes! Have you?]
Katie: (I thought so, he's looking for Eva! If he’s also from there, then…! He must be here to… take her back?)
Katie: [I… think I may have heard some people talking about it. Rumor has it that people have been hearing voices, definitely foreign to Terrado.]
Strange person: [So she must be here! Thank you so much, kind… What is your name again?]
Katie: [My name is Katie. Yours is?]
Strange person: [Royan. My name is Royan Marline.]