[ Once all the Bingo cards has been rounded up at the end of the day, Zero gathers everyone in the main lobby again. Strangely enough, Zero still stands in the exact same spot they were in earlier this morning. ]
Congratulations on completing this extremely mundane task. I expect a bit more trouble from you all, but it appears we got through this without any unfortunate incidents.
[ Zero eyes at Ema and Sasuke, then back to the group at large. ]
You will all be receiving the appropriate amount of coins as your prize, but I suppose that everyone sees information as a much more valuable reward. After being stuck together for almost 20 days, I only see it fitting that we finally speak to each other face-to-face, and not behind a mask.
[ Zero reaches up to undo their mask to pull it off, and... ]
Haha, jokes on you, test subjects!
[ ... everyone is greeted with Calhoun's wonderful face instead. Or, well, just his dumb gas mask face. He snickers loudly and pulls back the large hood that weighs on his head. He looks as he did before he was torn up into little pieces, as if he never even left, though... His fur does seem a bit cleaner than before. ]
Spring Fools, or whatever you humans like to call it. You have way too many holidays that I can't even keep up! [ Well, it's not really a holiday, but Calhoun doesn't really care... ]
[ He shakes off the heavy rain coat, revealing the wooden soap box he was standing on, and jumps off. He carefully sets Zero's gas mask on the crate then starts to remove his gloves. ]
Phew! That thing is stuffy. I have no idea how the Master does it...
[ He tosses the gloves off onto the ground and then places his paws on his waist. ]
You pesky test subjects! I'd like to say that I've missed you as much as you've missed me, but it seems like you didn't even care if I was gone or not! When I was in a time of need, you've done nothing to help. Sewing disturbing things into my fur, setting my limbs on fire, oh, it's too much! And here I thought that we had a special bond with each other...
[ He pretends to cry, wiping an imaginary tear away from his gas mask, then stands up straight. ]
Which is why I thought I'd pull this hilarious prank to get back at you! Just how many of you actually thought that was the real Zero? C'mon, admit it, you truly thought that my Master is dumb enough to come here in person around you dirty lot. I bet some of you did! Truly goes to show that you're not as bright as you think you are.
So! [ He claps his paws together. ] I'm back to being your caretaker and my Master is back to watching you all from a respectful safe distance from you dumb-idiot-germ-spreading test subjects. This means my shop's back in action, and we can spend a little more together time.
Hope you're all excited!
[ And with that, Calhoun is back. Any previous methods of trying to contact Zero (either through the bracelets or screens) have been shut off. Instead, characters can now have the usual 24/7 access to Calhoun's shop and find the little rodent around the warehouse, doing something or another. Happy belated April Fools! ]
POST-EVENT
Congratulations on completing this extremely mundane task. I expect a bit more trouble from you all, but it appears we got through this without any unfortunate incidents.
[ Zero eyes at Ema and Sasuke, then back to the group at large. ]
You will all be receiving the appropriate amount of coins as your prize, but I suppose that everyone sees information as a much more valuable reward. After being stuck together for almost 20 days, I only see it fitting that we finally speak to each other face-to-face, and not behind a mask.
[ Zero reaches up to undo their mask to pull it off, and... ]
Haha, jokes on you, test subjects!
[ ... everyone is greeted with Calhoun's wonderful face instead. Or, well, just his dumb gas mask face. He snickers loudly and pulls back the large hood that weighs on his head. He looks as he did before he was torn up into little pieces, as if he never even left, though... His fur does seem a bit cleaner than before. ]
Spring Fools, or whatever you humans like to call it. You have way too many holidays that I can't even keep up! [ Well, it's not really a holiday, but Calhoun doesn't really care... ]
[ He shakes off the heavy rain coat, revealing the wooden soap box he was standing on, and jumps off. He carefully sets Zero's gas mask on the crate then starts to remove his gloves. ]
Phew! That thing is stuffy. I have no idea how the Master does it...
[ He tosses the gloves off onto the ground and then places his paws on his waist. ]
You pesky test subjects! I'd like to say that I've missed you as much as you've missed me, but it seems like you didn't even care if I was gone or not! When I was in a time of need, you've done nothing to help. Sewing disturbing things into my fur, setting my limbs on fire, oh, it's too much! And here I thought that we had a special bond with each other...
[ He pretends to cry, wiping an imaginary tear away from his gas mask, then stands up straight. ]
Which is why I thought I'd pull this hilarious prank to get back at you! Just how many of you actually thought that was the real Zero? C'mon, admit it, you truly thought that my Master is dumb enough to come here in person around you dirty lot. I bet some of you did! Truly goes to show that you're not as bright as you think you are.
So! [ He claps his paws together. ] I'm back to being your caretaker and my Master is back to watching you all from a respectful safe distance from you dumb-idiot-germ-spreading test subjects. This means my shop's back in action, and we can spend a little more together time.
Hope you're all excited!
[ And with that, Calhoun is back. Any previous methods of trying to contact Zero (either through the bracelets or screens) have been shut off. Instead, characters can now have the usual 24/7 access to Calhoun's shop and find the little rodent around the warehouse, doing something or another. Happy belated April Fools! ]