ohgodno | IC; amen

[shoot realizes he's missing a potion he needed. Turns around and--]

OH.

That's who buzz buzz is. Wow.

[flips it]

[it's a, riddle or poem:

"Doesn't it feel like the wind is always howling?
Doesn't it seem like there's never any light?
Once a day, don't you want to throw the towel in?
It's easier than putting up a fight

No one there when your dreams at night get creepy
No one to care if you grow or if you shrink
No one to feel for you when your eyes get wet and weepy
From all the crying you would need for this place to sink

You must have noticed I've stolen someone that you care for
More than that I've filled him with several many drugs
Don't you think that it's time for us to settle this score
Before I let him sleep with all of those brand new bugs?

~

My beloved son. :)

You have three hours to solve my seventeen riddles before I cut your dearly beloved friend into pieces, beginning with his eyes and ears, ending with his feet and hands, and melt him into a sauce that I will then use to fertilize these newly acquired plants. :)

The location of the next riddle is indicated in the riddle above. :)

Your time starts now. :)"

...somehow it all fit on the back of that paper]

[who uses sauce to fertilize plants]

[anyway

taking out his phone, opening the tracking app. WHAT'S IT SAY]

[seems like a 10 minute walk from the park, in one of the random empty buildings there]

[COOL]

[thiiiinks]

[on one hand, it'd be best to tell the rest of AlcheMe now, but on top of everyone having their own shit to do, he also doesn't want this to spiral out of control gossip wise.

And he COULD go alone but with nightmare vision on board, he could be taken out and B could still be harmed.

He could go confront zrael but pfff HA.

. . .He SHOULD call duality and mori, the actual heroes of the friend group, but they have Issues happening, and they are not what C would call lowkey or subtle if he's trying to keep this underwraps

. . .

he finally sends a text to Silver and Gold both:]

(￣ヮ￣) Hey guuuuuys! Meet me outside the hotel! It's a super duper totally fun totally not crazy emergency! B-there or B-ware!

on my way

[ The multiple uses of the word totally already has him concerned. ]

also on my way

[ The multiple uses of the word totally already has him concerned. ]

[yall]

[C is already outside, leaning against the wall, watching the tracking app. IT BETTER NOT MOVE.

And when he sees the twins, he is fine! and smiling! and he throws a paper plane at them. spoilers, it's the note]

Yaaaaay, you made it! What took you so long?

I had to toss the cake mix in the fridge.

[ Catching the paper plane, noticing the text on it and unfolding it to read with Silver. ]

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[ - Wait, eyes shooting back up to look at C. ]

I ran her-.......

[oh....]

Is the tracking app working?

[it's fine this is fine LOOK HOW FINE, C IS.]

Mmhmmmm. I thought a scavenger hunt sounded interesting, but to be honest, I'm not in the mood to play.

I figured you two wouldn't mind escorting me.

Not in the least.

I'm guessing faster is better, right? The golf cart might make too much noise. So, if you want, I can make everyone birds. Flying might be faster.

Very forward thinking, but I can't watch my phone with wings. I could ride one of you though. But between you and Gold's abilities, she shouldn't be much trouble.

Mm, aim to disable and get B safe?

Basically try to engage as little as possible. Should we hang back and sneak around to get B while you distract her? Or should we just not even bother with distractions?

Yep, getting B back hopefully unharmed is the plan! She expects me to indulge in these stupid little games. And seventeen? really? At least pick a more finite sounding number.

Honestly, if we can get close enough for Gold to use appel, we can just walk in, and walk out.

She isn't deserving of a proper, crushing defeat so any extra time spent on her is a waste. Got it?

Got it.

I can give you Bronze as back up, she won't be able to affect him mentally.

[Paps C's face]

Understood. How do you want to do this then?

[face!!]

Let's head on out now? Save Bronze for when we get there. It looks like they're just a little ways away from the park. [showing them the app]

Mm, lead the way.

[Shoulder bumping Gold and following C's lead]

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