➢ 010 [TEXT]

[looksfine]

[Those who were close enough to the baby robot may or may not have noticed her absence in the days immediately following Overlook. Those who had seen her broadcast at that time...or come across her while she was being haunted...will have a fair grasp as to why.]

[Though most telling of all may be the fact that, for once, Aya does not address the Network directly, chosing instead to deliver her message via an informal text message:]


My apologies for taking an unannounced sabbatical since our departure. I had many things to process.

It will not happen again.


[...she hopes.]





{{PRIVATE TO: PYRO}}

I was made aware that you had contracted a minor illness during our latest Port. Should you require assistance in the healing process, you are welcome to contact me.


[Translation: Feel better!]

Comments

[Text]

[substandard_parts]

Current status?

[Text]

[looksfine]

Currently functioning at 92.6% capacity.

[Text]

[substandard_parts]

Level of improvement since leaving the hotel?

[Text]

[looksfine]

Significant.

Text

[fuckingvisions]

If you need someone to talk to, you know where I am.

Text

[looksfine]

I am not certain what I should talk about.

text

[fuckingvisions]

Pretty much whatever's bothering you. It helps sometimes to let it out so you don't be dwellin' too much.

By the way, sorry I never came back for you. [ He does feel bad about that one.]

text

[looksfine]

My memories have been affected by the experience.

I remember you approaching. I remember we spoke. Yet there appears to be an error immediately following.

private; text

[singe_john]

It's just a little cold, nothing old Pyro can't handle.

What's with the text messaging?

private; text

[looksfine]

I do not understand the question.

private; text

[singe_john]

Usually, it's all video with you. You didn't get busted up in the hotel, did you?

private; text

[looksfine]

I am unharmed.

voice;

[secretasshole]

Are you alright?

voice;

[looksfine]

I am fine.

[Comparatively]

voice;

[secretasshole]

If there is any way I can be of assistance, don't hesitate to let me know.

voice;

[looksfine]

With respect, there is little anyone can do at this time.

The Hotel appeared to have an affinity for resurrecting...memories.

[Private]

[peektuttut]

I'm sorry.

[Private]

[looksfine]

[Aya stares at the message for a long time. She knew what he was referring to. And it was perhaps only due to her own issues at the time that she had not realized sooner.]

Was it the Hotel?

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Yes. All of it.

[Well, 99%. It built on his stray thoughts, on things he doesn't consider much. He thinks Aya's interesting, but he never forgets that she is, in some way, a machine.]

[an_abomination]

What happened?

[looksfine]

How much do you recall of our latest Port?

[an_abomination]

All of it or at least all the things I experienced.

video;

[trenchcoatedly]

I saw that you messaged me, but I was unable to reply at this time.

Were you greatly affected by the port?

audio;

[looksfine]

[She deliberates for a while before turning on the audio feed. Her voice is calm and neutral like always.]

Yes.

Re: audio;

[trenchcoatedly]

Is there any assistance I can offer?