all of us who’ve seen the light

NATE

Just because they’ve killed their monster doesn’t mean all the monsters are dead. Obviously. Just look at the glow coming from the barracks.

Nate tries to not let it discourage him though, tries to stay sharp and focused and moving, above all else. Adam is invisible, between him and Kiada, and while Nate still feels better than his fellow advocate, that doesn’t mean he’s great. There’s a dozen alarm bells going off in his head, systems screaming their protest, not to mention the stress of paranoia at every sound around them.

He’s ready to run, if need be, but he doesn’t want to draw too much to them. For now, it’s a silent, tense walk to the spire, and the safety of Torchline beyond.

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Type: Grey
Subdermal Shielding Upgrade | Lightweight biomechanical scales are embedded beneath 80% of Nate's skin. When his senses detect he's in physical danger, they rise above his dermal-layer and create a shield.

the last ones here on earth

i can't be your midnight love, when your silver is my gold

She’s been told that it was her job to help. And she had. She had. They had killed the monster, done what had been asked of them, and so? The idea of Torchline is vibrant in her mind, staying safe so she can go home to Chulane and leave it all behind. So when Nate decides to depart? She goes too, with Adam invisible between the both of them. She keeps her armor in place, focused entirely on the trek to the Spire, trying not to be set on edge by every little crackling sound.

So she’s there for both herself and emotional support, saying fuck it and doing what’s best for her and her newfound second life. She doesn’t plan on dying today. She doesn’t plan on dying again if she could help it. So she remains silent, head bowed but eyes still scanning everything around them, on that slow march toward the Spire, hoping that Isla had made it to the barracks safely.

i can't be your second best, close but not your favorite

i keep going back for more, when there's nothing from before

KIADA

Adam

You took notes on what you had to do
To get the piece of the pie that belonged to you

Jeeez, he was in a rough state. Adam shuffled along between his two friends, glad for the granted invisibility from the Voice; at least it meant he could almost relax, spend the walk grumbling about his various nicks and cuts rather than looking over his shoulder every second. Once this shit was over, he and Pet had to take a week to just lay on the beach (under a parasol or something) and make out.

He supposed if they did get stopped, he'd try his best to help fight, but with the injuries he'd sustained and his lack of cool upgrades or anything else much use, he wasn't sure he'd be a valued member of the team. Not minding being a burden for the time being, he floated along between Kiada and Nate, feet just about touching the floor every so often.

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Modular Invisibility Upgrade | When activated, this upgrade will allow the user to become temporarily invisible to the LongNight monsters for 2 rounds of combat. You are still visible to everyone else.

You've been waiting for this ever since you were young
Be careful not to choke on your tongue

You are not alone, but of course you know that. Luckily, with the recent explosion of one of their own and a SparkBird on the loose, the monsters are appropriately conservative in their attacks. You make it to the Spire without incident, save for the many eyes watching you.