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[we_meet_again]

"You've reached Cobalt, leave a message!"

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[bluescreenwhitedragon]

It did.

That amusement park wasn't in the initial confines of Tokyo-F.

...

How often do you go wandering the city?

[we_meet_again]

Pretty often?

I used to do it a lot more, before we got all the community upgrades, but I still do it when I want to clear my head, or have some time alone, or get some exercise on a nice day.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Hmmm.

[He pauses before Blue Eyes lifts higher into the sky and in a different direction than their original trajectory]

Then let's head somewhere you can get by normal methods.

[we_meet_again]

[holds on tight to Blue Eyes]

Oh? We aren't going somewhere specific?

[was this all just a pretext to trick him into having a good time?]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[[can't, not can. Me and my typos]]

We were.

But now we're going to a different specific place.

You'd probably enjoy it more there anyway.

[we_meet_again]

The suspense is killing me.

[...he says, but he is clearly enjoying himself just looking at the world below]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Well, friend - after some journeying they are going to end up at the Meguro Sky Garden.

It's all plastic, of course. And completely inaccessible without flight.

But still - one of Intensity's favorite getaway spots]

[we_meet_again]

Woah!

This is awesome! I had no idea this was up here!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Jumps off the dragon before they completely land because that is how Intensity rolls. Cobalt is free to wait until after landing.

He looks very pleased with himself]

No floating gardens where you're from?

[we_meet_again]

[wow such showmanship ✨]

If there are, I don't remember them! Good surprise!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Blue Eyes lands gracefully next to Intensity with a snort as if maybe she has seen him pull this trick one too many times]

Of course it's a good surprise! Why would I waste my time with mediocre ones?

[And waiting for Cobalt to dismount]

[we_meet_again]

[Cobalt just slides off her back like a normal person]

Even if I have high expectations of you, isn't it boring if I don't react at least a little? How will you know you're appreciated? How will you gloat properly? I'm performing an important service, you know.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Is that what is means to be a support character?

[we_meet_again]

Probably.

If I can help people feel supported then I think that would make me pretty happy.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You don't have to do it all the time.

I don't do charity work. If I didn't want to bring you places, I wouldn't.

[we_meet_again]

[thank goodness he doesn't have to do it all the time because he's not sure he's all that good at it tbh]

I'm glad to hear that. I don't want you to do stuff for me because you feel obligated.

Ever.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You don't have to worry about that.

I'm much too self-absorbed to do "nice" things out of obligation.

[Motions Cobalt closer]

Now c'mon. Enjoy some fake plastic with me.

[we_meet_again]

[approaches, looking around]

This is all going to be really amazing once we get the ecosystem. Or "make all plants real," or whatever.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Oh? Are you one of those ecosystem enthusiasts?

[we_meet_again]

The fact that there are no wild animals here has been a blessing I've cherished for the last four months, but I acknowledge that an ecosystem's gonna get voted in eventually, so I'm just rolling with it, at this point. Maybe having some birds or koi or something will be nice.

I will, however, be happy about the plants. Plastic plants just aren't the same.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I suppose.

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If you could pick something, what would you want?

[we_meet_again]

Real plants would be nice? I'd like that. Or somewhere with food, like a restaurant or conbini. Or some museums or something.

What about you? What would you like to get in a community upgrade?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I'd think I'd just want this place. I don't need greenery everywhere.

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Are you keeping this place a secret?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I've shown a small number of people. You being the third.

And I have no reason to think any of you would spread the word about this place. Or have any way to get here on your own. Perhaps the actual best part.