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[tenderoblivion]

[text, to all with computers]
[The revelation of her existence as a data copy was not surprising in the least. That a human was capable of even 'scanning' a data entity was impressive enough, but the fact remained that she was nothing more than a superficial simulacrum.

She had always been nothing more than a superficial simulacrum. This was not a novel sensation.

Yuki Nagato, humanoid interface, quietly sits in her room and types on her computer as the final days of Mayfield come to pass.

YUKI.N
>Initiating contact based on previously indicated conditions
>An emergency has occurred
>Permission for further activity is requested

Activation of the Integrated Data Sentient Entity Procedure for Terminal Event Loss Mitigation Emphasizing Vital Organic Life Preservation, subset 'Emergency Mode', subset 'Class 101100101'.

Y/N?

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[action, around town]
[A girl in a school uniform wanders around Mayfield impassively, her drifting walk as stilted and unnatural as ever.  For the first time in quite some time, Yuki is being social.

...This mostly translates to drifting straight towards the homicidal maniacs she spots.  Probably not the best idea.]

((Yuki is the godmode of godmodes.  Fighting her will likely lead to your character being subdued, as a warning.))

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[saint_sami]

[Sasami's eyes were already wide in horror after killing Hayate and she couldn't stop her body from trying to take another life. Which is why, when she saw Yuki, she started to panic.]

Please! Run away! I'll... I'll... I don't want to kill again... I don't want to take another life...

[SHE doesn't want to. Her body's already heading for the girl.]

[tenderoblivion]

[Yuki pauses for a moment before she, too, makes a direct beeline for Sasami, the expression on her face as blank as it always is. When she is close enough for her quiet voice to be heard...]

Please explain the nature of your affliction.

[saint_sami]

[Why is Yuki coming this close to her?! She'll kill her, too, at this rate!]

It's... it's Mrs. Johnson! She's done something to control my body! I... I... I strangled Hayate to death... I don't want to do the same to anyone else...

[tenderoblivion]

I am aware.

[She pauses about ten feet away from Sasami.]

Please explain with further precision. What is the degree of the control? The degree of resistance possible? When did it begin?

[saint_sami]

Um... my body's being controlled to kill by any means possible, but my head isn't part of it. Um... um... I-I can try to resist it, but the longer I do, the harder it is later.

[As she says this, she fights to stop herself from approaching Yuki.]

...and... it started a few hours ago...

[tenderoblivion]

I see.

...Do not resist. Retain your strength in case it is necessary later.

[Yuki calmly continues to stand in place.]

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The relevant data are being rerouted to a point of access outside my range of control. I am unable to intervene directly.

[saint_sami]

B-But...! [And, letting her guard down again has caused Sasami to move again, approaching Yuki once more.]

...I'm sorry...

[tenderoblivion]

However, indirect means of control may be possible.

[Yuki still does not move.]

Requesting permission to access data pertaining to organic life form composition.

[saint_sami]

Wha...? [All of this technobabble's reminding her of Washu! ...right now, she wished she was here, too, to help.]

Um, s-sure!

[Sasami tries to restrain herself, her body only grabbing Yuki's shirt and holding there.]

[tenderoblivion]

Understood.

[Yuki will reach up to grasp ahold of Sami. ...She is cold, almost too much so to be alive.]

Accessing secondary server.

[Those are the last intelligible words she speaks. As Sami watches, Yuki's mouth begins to move at an incredibly fast pace, and a sound akin to a video being fast-forwarded ensues from her throat.

The transformation happens gradually. It may be difficult to recognize at first, as the rest of the world slowly, very slowly, begins to shift into grey-scale around them. Time stops; nothing moves save for Yuki's mouth as the town continues to fade away, leaving nothing but a strange white emptiness behind.

Soon enough, lines and cracks begin to form in this new space, running their way through this strange reality until they form a box... Four walls, a ceiling, and a floor, in a blank, uncomfortable whiteness.

Yuki ceases her 'invocation'.]

This space is controlled by me. Within this place, you will be unable to control your body. However, neither will anybody else.

[Indeed, Sasami will find that she is effectively paralyzed. This may not be the most desirable solution.]

If this is unacceptable, the organic state of consciousness termed 'sleep' may be induced.

[saint_sami]

Ah...!

[Sasami can only watch as Yuki grabbed hold of her and... began speaking very very fast. Suddenly, she finds herself coming to a stop, paralyzed in this room. As she decides on if this is the best solution, a question comes to mind...]

...w-will I be returned if everything is back to normal?

[tenderoblivion]

[Yuki nods wordlessly.]

[saint_sami]

[Sasami's surprised look turns to one of relief as she smiles, tears running down her face.]

...then... let me stay here. And... thank you. I... I owe you. Somehow...

[tenderoblivion]

[Yuki's face is expressionless as always, though her nod, when she gives it, is slightly slower than it usually is.

She takes a step back from the paralyzed girl.]

The experience may be felt to be difficult after a time.

I apologize.

[saint_sami]

It's okay. I deserve some sort of punishment for what I done... [Yeah, she's gonna feel incredibly guilty, but was worth it right now.] I'll manage.

[tenderoblivion]

[Yuki nods again before she takes another step back and effectively vanishes.

...As with any space she controlled, the passage of time was under her domain as well. Three years once went by in the blink of an eye; for this girl, she was uncertain when it was safe to release her.

However, Sasami will feel that her imprisonment lasts, at most, only an hour. This is, probably, however, excruciating enough.]

[roadroller]

[Rin's passing the computer when the sudden movement catches her eye. She backtracks and peers.]

You again? ♪

[Rin mutters. She remembers the first time this happened... she gave the person on the other side of the screen a bit of sass, but ultimately decided to roll with it.

Let's see what she can do.]

Y

[tenderoblivion]

Understood.

[The words will blink on Rin's computer for a few moments........ as everything else fades away.

This is probably not what Rin had in mind.

A few moments later, the screen will become filled with impossibly rapid scrolling text, 0s and 1s, and other undecipherable symbols and figures...]

[roadroller]

What- hey! ♪

[Not at all what she expected. Everything has faded away, leaving the computer... floating? Regardless, she tries to get in close to read the binary, but this is in vain - even if she was still a robot, it's going by too fast. She can't figure out what's going to happen, especially when the gibberish rolls.

Naturally, she's filled with a sudden anxiety. ...What if she tried to type something? She reaches for the keyboard, although she's drawing a blank what to write so far.]

[tenderoblivion]

[As she touches the keyboard, everything suddenly freezes.]

COMPILATION COMPLETE

[The world suddenly fades back in. ...Nothing seems to have changed.]

Access instructions for usage of the short-term organic-creature-targeted repulsion field?

[roadroller]

[Rin looks around. Then looks back at the screen. Then back around.

Hmm.

Pulls on her cheek. (Ow.) Hmm.

... Oh, okay.]

Ok...

[tenderoblivion]

Press 1 to enable field.

[roadroller]

[Rin does not press 1. Yet.]

How long does it last?

[tenderoblivion]

Press 2 to disable field.

[It seems to be unclear whether this is still Yuki responding or the program she had activated naturally running some sort of tutorial.]

[roadroller]

[Rin blinks.]

Oh, I see. ♪

[Well, that seems pretty straightforward. She contemplates for a brief moment, and then finally presses the 1]

text

[doudemoe]

[Oh. A new message? Minato goes to his laptop and clicks. Which...looks to be spam.

He'd close it, except last time he tried ignoring spam it turned out important in the end. What the heck, he'll click Y.]

[tenderoblivion]

Understood.

[The words will blink on Minato's computer for a few moments........ as everything else fades away.

This is probably not what he had in mind.

A few moments later, the screen will become filled with impossibly rapid scrolling text, 0s and 1s, and other undecipherable symbols and figures...]