THE FINALE - 【 ZERO 】 ESCAPE

[vivariummods]

It's been ten days since the so-called "anniversary" on Day 90. Every single trace of a makeshift casino has been cleared out, leaving this suspiciously identical second warehouse empty (and the doors within that lobby locked), and Calhoun has mysteriously stopped dropping by as often as he should have. In the rare times he did drop by, he hemmed and hawed about what was happening and outright avoided answering any questions, shrieking that he's a busy mouse and he shouldn't be harassed by test subjects. Thus, for nine whole days, not a single particular event has occurred. No Calhoun Hours, Ambidex Games, or even a little announcement. It's not until the morning of the tenth day that something finally transpired. A loud siren goes off and the sound of a heavy door being slid open echoes from the second warehouse's lobby. Within seconds, however, both nuances cease and silence returns...

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[toybombs]

[...Goodness. That didn't take much convincing. Not that she's about to complain, though.]

So, then... If the others come after me...

You won't let them hurt me, will you? I'm much more useful when I don't have to think through the pain.

[babel_hacker]

That's right... Whatever I think, I know that we can't afford to waste our time fighting each other. And... who knows, we might need your help later?

[Like some skill she only have. Or her size would help with, such as back when she crawl through the vents...]

So I'll help protect you, Rio.

[toybombs]

[That gets one of her old smiles back!

Although, is that really a good thing?]

You're a very kind person, Atsuro!

[Even if it's a relationship based on making use of the other, she's fine with that. It's a fair trade for being able to live.]

[babel_hacker]

[Should he feel happy about getting that smile? He doesn't know if he should, but he smiles back a bit.]

Thanks? [He'd still offer it, even if she didn't betray them.] At least I try to be!

[Necessity trumps personal feelings right now. And he's okay with mutually using each other. It's an easy to understand relationship he can expect most things from.

Assuming she won't betray again.]