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[quote=Jay]“HEY WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT ABOUT?"[/quote]

Von Galloes looked down at her, disapproval evident in his tone as it reverberated through the speakers.

[b]“Now, now, is that any way to speak to your company's largest investor? At least, I would be, if anyone in Mechozs.io was awake…”[/b]

His eyes locked onto Toren briefly, his face a mask from where he stood in the observation deck, before he moved on.

He gaze passed over Annalise, before a chuckle reverberated over the speakers.[b] “Yes, the little one who fluttered like a lost butterfly through the hallways of my labs… [i]Annalise.[/i] Wouldn't you like to know what I had your parents working on…?”[/b]

[color=peachpuff]"You [i]fucking[/i] cunt. Didn't you cause enough misery yet?"[/color]

[b]“Oh, you don't know the [i]half[/i] of it, my dear.”[/b] Von Galloes said, the sneer evident in his voice.

[quote=’Nick’]"I admit that these games you play are quite intricate, Von, but I come with a message of sorts. Fear your own shadow.”[/quote]

There was a pause as Von Galloes paced a little closer to the glass of the observation deck, hands clasped behind his back casually. 

[b]“Well, well, and here I thought we had an understanding…” [/b]He said, before shrugging.

It was then Cosy slowly roused herself, blinking in a confused manner before she looked up at the observation deck. She immediately paled, trembling where she half-sat up.

Von Galloes relished in the group's attention, hands clapping together once. He leaned forward a bit, a cruel smile on his face. [b]“Now, since you've failed so dreadfully at discovering the source of this aberrant site, I have a new task for you.”

“Haven't you wondered ehy everything is… so strange? What are your memories beyond our last little… [i]exchange[/i] in the Ethera?”[/b]

A hologram appeared in the center of the raised stone table. Everyone would be able to discern a disturbing sight.

In a white room, there were six tubes. Suspended within, hooked up to breathing apparatuses, were [i]themselves[/i]. Nick, Cosy, Jay, Axen, Toren, Nova, Annalise, everyone. Eyes shut, appearing dead, or asleep.

[b]“What you are witnessing is yourselves in the real world. Oh, yes. Nothing is quite as it seems, and I have had [i]quite[/i] the hay day in your absence.” [/b]Von Galloes said, a deep chuckle in his throat.

[b]“Alas, its a bit [i]boring[/i] not having anyone witness what I've done, my latest creation, my eternal domination… So I've decided to return you to the real world. Yes, yes, you can shower me in your gratitude in a minute.”[/b]

The hologram shifted, flicking through live feeds of other tubes in different locations. Stella was one of them, Dragon was another. Close associates of the group, in need to saving.

[b]“I want you to try and find them. Your old friends, loved ones. Fight against me, in your pitiful way. It will satisfy my desire to crush your wills.”[/b] Von Galloes said with a cold laugh.

[b]“Any questions before I send you to the real world? Come on, speak up.”[/b]