After the Blood Moon Fades/Story/Take a Break

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Last updated: July 23rd, 2024

Characters Present

Sirin

Himeko

Bronie

Rita

Captain

Start

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Enter.

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The night stretched on endlessly, a far cry from the vibrant Sapphire of my memories. There wasn't a single soul in sight on these streets.

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Now and then, a few cats and dogs darted past us, hunching to the ground, contributing to the spine-chilling atmosphere of the eerie midnight.

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Sirin

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... That cat... It can't see us?

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Himeko

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Hmm, as long as you don't touch it, it can only repeat what it had done on that day following the same route.

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Himeko

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At first I was terrified, but now... Ha, if I knew who was behind this, I'd grab them by the collar and find out why.

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Bronie

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Repeating the same day over and over... like a rerun of a TV show being replayed again and again. You slide the progress bar and the characters jump right to that point in time.

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Rita

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Heh, that's an interesting analogy. Well, is there some sort of hand sliding along the progress bar here in Sapphire?

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It felt like the comment was for Bronie, but somehow RIta's eyes fell on me, as if asking the question -

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Captain

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(Is she the one who put Sapphire in a loop?)

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Captain

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(Why choose to put Sapphire in a loop? A forever looping bubble universe... what's the point?)

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I remember the neon lights on the rooftop, and the rosy moon on the summer night. Has that innocent yet heartbreaking wish turned into something I can't make out?

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"Meow!"

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Himeko

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Hey, watch out!

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Captain

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Huh?

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Himeko pulled me out of my thoughts. A cat dashed past me with swift steps, ignoring me like any other living thing there.

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Himeko

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If you touch the cat, monsters will be drawn over.

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Himeko

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So that's how you trigger the rule...

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Sirin

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How long is it gonna be? These streets make me feel incredibly uncomfortable.

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Himeko

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It's all right. My home is right ahead. Wait!

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Himeko

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Ah sorry, I've got something to take care of. Please give me a sec. Sorry again!

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As though she had suddenly remembered something, Himeko had panic written all over her face. She ran to a nearby apartment, and kept us outside with the excuse that she was preparing for something.

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Captain

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Hey, are you all right, Himeko?

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Himeko

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I'm fine. Just some minor problems... Ah!

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Bang!

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Unable to withstand the weight anymore, the book shelf knocked the half-closed door open, crushing all the books and bottles and jars by our feet.

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Himeko

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Wait... ah, never mind, just come in.

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Still, she tried to make an effort to remedy the situation.

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Himeko

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Hey, no peeking at the mess!

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Captain

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As if I have another choice!

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I tried hard to find a foothold in Himeko's room, carefully stepping around documents scattered all over the floor like a soldier getting through a mine field.

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It was more like a disorganized storage room than a living space.

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Himeko

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Everyone, make yourselves at home! Haha...

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*crack*

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Obviously, the more effort Himeko made, the messier it became. Just when she finished sorting out a pile of files, any pile that had already been sorted would collapse at her feet, just like a row of dominoes.

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Himeko

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Hahah... I didn't even know I had so much stuff.

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Rita

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Don't worry, Himeko, we're just waiting for Bronie to finetune the equipment. We're deeply grateful for the shelter you provided us in this looping city.

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Bronie

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Yeah, no need to trouble yourself, Himeko. It takes no time for this genius hacker to set the rig up right.

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Bronie sat on the pile of books casually, while Rita stood by my side as gracefully as ever, giving Himeko a gentle smile.

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Himeko

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... Sorry you had to see this. Want something to drink? There's orange juice in the fridge. The type that doesn't go bad.

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Himeko

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I'll grab it for you. Would you like some ice? Ah!

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Some empty tins fell onto the floor with a clang.

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Captain

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Uh, Himeko, we'll just help ourselves. Sirin, up for some orange juice? What are you looking at?

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Sirin

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Something interesting.

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Himeko

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Ah, uh... wait, that's not for kids!

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Sirin

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... I am not a kid!

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Standing before the blackboard in the corner, Sirin turned around with a pouty face, revealing the investigation details up on the board.

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That's -

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Captain

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The Sapphire serial vampire events?

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Himeko

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Huh? You heard about them too? My colleagues say they're just rumors.

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Captain

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("Head about" is an understatement. I used to be your suspect.)

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Captain

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Before coming to this bubble universe, I did some digging. There were multiple cases of night assaults in Sapphire, and every victim claimed they were attacked by vampires.

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Himeko

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I've looked into them. Nothing but hearsay. Anything else?

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Captain

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(Hearsay? Could it be... the serial vampire events never took place in this looping bubble universe?)

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Captain

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Uh... that's all I know.

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How could I not know? I knew the frail girl in the alley, the canine tooth flashing beneath the lips, and the cold, desperate touch on the neck. Would the start of everything be the end of everything too?

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But I kept my mouth shut. In my silence, Rita smiled in the most unnoticeable way.

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Himeko

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What a pity. Thought you could offer more.

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Himeko

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In fact, I've always believed the monsters in Sapphire are closely connected to vampires, but everyone turns a blind eye and acts like I'm the freak.

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Himeko

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Speaking of it... do you believe in vampires?

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Captain

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...

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Bronie

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Ha, of course they're real. Just like how this kid with cat ears here is a Magic Girl. Anything is possible.

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Sirin

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... The self-professed "genius hacker" hasn't fixed the equipment up yet?

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Bronie

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Almost done. Just so everyone can take a break and talk about vampires.

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Captain

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It's hard for people to conceive what lies beyond their own perception, but nothing can be known for certain, just like how you never supposed there'd a world stuck in an infinite loop, and yet here we are!

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Himeko

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Yeah, if someone told me I was in a world that was stuck in an infinite loop, I'd definitely put them in a nuthouse.

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Himeko

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Right, that's why people here always give me this weird look whenever I say "loop".

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Himeko

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As for the case, based on what we know so far, I'm just chasing a laughable urban legend.

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Himeko

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Even though there's always a voice in my head telling me vampires are real and I have this feeling that I need to stop it before things get worse.

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Himeko

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Vigilantes act on proof, but I don't have anything that can prove vampires are real. They're dangerous, and I need to get to the bottom of this...

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Himeko

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Are you also of the opinion that I'm obsessed with this crazy theory?

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Himeko

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Of course not. You make up your mind and you follow through to the end.

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Himeko

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Ha, thank you. Pity that my colleagues and boss see things differently. They take me for a delusional fool.

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Himeko

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I got demoted and now just run boring chores and clean up after my boss. He said keeping me busy would get rid of my ridiculous thoughts.

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Captain

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(Problems at work messed up her life... maybe that's why Himeko's place looks completely different from my memory.)

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Himeko

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So I quit. Oh, I forgot to say, the day that keeps getting replayed is the day I resigned.

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Himeko

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I slapped his face and yelled at him to "Get someone else to clean your mess! Goodbye!", and walked out the door.

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Sirin

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So everyday. you get to hit your boss and he won't remember it the next day?

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Himeko

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Yeah, pretty much.

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Bronie

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Whoa, that sounds like heaven!

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Captain

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... No, I don't think so.

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Bronie

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Ahem, I mean, I'd do the same in your shoes!

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Bronie

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If the world is stuck in a loop, your investigation is going nowhere.

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Captain

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Relax, Himeko, maybe we can free the city from the loop. See? It's already 1/3 of the way done!

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Himeko

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Ha, that's promising! I trust you, Captain.

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Captain

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When it's all over, I'll take you somewhere special and we can have a drink. The night view is great, and you can drink Bronie's special cocktail.

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Himeko

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Haha, that would be a sweet offer if I hadn't quit drinking.

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Captain

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You quit drinking?

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Himeko

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Sounds like you know I used to be a big drinker. You're quite the enigma.

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Himeko

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I stopped drinking a long time ago. Alcohol numbs me, and I need to keep it together while I'm stuck in such a messed-up place.

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Captain

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Sorry. How about...

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Himeko

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But how can I turn you down? That'd be rude of me.

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Captain

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Huh?

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Himeko

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When it's all over, buy me a drink, at the place you mentioned.

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Captain

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Sure, you got it.

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*beep*

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Bronie

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Ha... break's over. Come on, Himeko, let's head to the second pendulum.

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End