The Ring

[caressthedarkness]

[There has certainly been a lot of chaos as of late. But the brief respite that follows also comes with a video call from a familiar face.]

Ah, hello...?

...Can...anyone hear me?

[Seta waves awkwardly at the camera while you are walking by a terminal or checking your phone. She isn't alone, though - behind her are a handful of curious looking human-shaped figures, both male and female, whose real identities are betrayed by their glowing eyes staring at the lens. They say nothing, and the dim lighting in the room doesn't help much.

Still, the former UG member smiles on the screen.]



If you can see this...how is everyone faring?

It has been weeks now...I am doing fine. And...I hope it is the same for all of you.

Comments

[caressthedarkness]

Madame has not returned for a while. Even though my time with the Unity Group has ended, the Foundation is still an ally of the ESUN. So...I suppose she has many duties abroad.

[There are giggles from the shadows in the background.]

"Let's hope it stays that way!"

"Seta only loses to Astara in babysitting anyway, and that's 'cause her hugs kinda hurt sometimes."


[This face.]

[booty_chaser]

I should feel bad for the ESUN guys who ahve to deal with her, but hey. Better her than us! [Ashe laughs]

So who are all those behind you? Did everyone in your family run and leave you to babysit all the kids?

[caressthedarkness]

You...could say that.

Most of our experienced agents are intercepting Gates elsewhere, and the ones who are not doing so now carry double the duties.

[While this is being said, the young Kijin gather around their babysitter. The youngest looking one tries to sit on Seta's lap.]

These are our trainees...

[booty_chaser]

Awww, look at them, they're so cute.

You could bring a few around sometime! It'd be fun! And you could use reinforcements, I think. [Ashe gives Seta a wink]

[caressthedarkness]

[Some of them are practically jumping at this.]

"Yeah, totally. Reinforcements. We'll do all that cover stuff! Cover fire, cover pages, coveralls, cover ups...!"

"Oi. Do you even know what you're talking about?"

"...Can we, really?"

[The last question is asked by the tiny girl who has now successfully placed herself on Seta's lap. Also the one with the vampire fangs.]


...Unfortunately, none of them are ready for that just yet...

[Cue collective 'Awwwww'.]

[booty_chaser]

[Ashe laughs] So not what I meant.

You kids better be good to Seta, alright? And put some serious work in your training. I don't want to have to keep doing everything forever!

[caressthedarkness]

"Aye-aye!"

"Leave it to us, lady!"

"We'll be nice to Seta, too!"


[However, the party in question is clearly not convinced.]