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[secondreturned]

So it's a tie.

[Delight sighs, not sounding quite her usual, delightful self. There's a scuffle, like someone pushing back a chair, and then Sorrow's voice echoes into the speaker, further off, like he's standing on the other side of the room.

'Then I decide. You all know my thoughts on the matter.']

No, [Delight counters, her voice wavering slightly. Arguing with Sorrow is always a little intimidating.] We all decide together. Tranquility doesn't want to go, and everyone else here is keeping something in place- everyone except for me.

[There's a brief silence. When Delight speaks again, her voice is hardened, resolute.]

I'm volunteering to go. They picked me. Send me alone or-

['You aren't going alone,' comes Rage's voice, protective and sure- from closer to the mic than Sorrow's had been. It's silent on Sorrow's end, something is decided without words, and Delight speaks a moment later.]

-alright, then it's settled.

[There's a slight pause, before Delight speaks directly into the mic again, her voice changing suddenly to be the cheerful and pleasant goddess that all some of you know and love.]

Did you hear that, guys? Looks like I'll be one of the ones going out! I want you all to be super happy for me the next few days, alright? I can do this for you- for all of us. And Rage is coming with me, and we're really tough! We'll be safe.

I won't let you down!

Comments

voice

[unfollowing]

[It's going to take Emily a while to settle into how she really feels about this news. For now, it's a mixture of everything, with a healthy dose of fear for Delight's safety. She's been through a lot, okay.

And so Emily's voice isn't as sharp as it would be as she tsuns expresses herself.]

Good luck.

voice

[secondreturned]

Thanks!

[Cheerful, as always.]

I'd say that we don't need luck- but maybe we do! I appreciate it.

[Video]

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Um...so where'ya going exactly?

[Video]

[secondreturned]

First stop, the location we were in last, the one that was invaded before Fear could teleport the city.

[Thoughtful.]

We're going to see if we can find information about other locations while we're there- maybe follow up on those ones, if it's safe enough.

[voice]

[circumitus]

[Fuuuuck.]

You're not... not keeping something in place. That isn't true.

It's your choice to go, and, fuck. It probably should have been to start, rather than that fucking poll. If there were some of you who didn't want to go, then you should have told us from the start.

[That's the part that has Rey tripped up more.]

[voice]

[secondreturned]

[She's not going to respond to that first part.]

I'm not sure if anyone wants to go. We're all willing, though, to do what needs to be done. We have to be strong.

[She exhales, slow.]

I can be strong for them.

[video]

[goldpoints]

Hey, uh... I've heard you're actually one of the good ones, so good luck?

[most awkward thumbs up from a newbie]

Um. Listen. I know it feels like you might be bringing more danger by taking her with you, but...it's good. You shouldn't do things alone. Kinda learned that the hard way.

[video]

[secondreturned]

Thanks!

[She smiles.]

I'm glad she's coming with me. We work really well together!

[Just gals being pals, you know.]

voice

[murderpotato]

Don't fuck up, I guess.

[Great words of encouragement from Gren.]

voice

[secondreturned]

Yessir! I'll keep it together.

audio

[iustitiae]

We don't get to vote again? Can I file a written complaint?

audio

[secondreturned]

[Oh, Conner.]

Hey, cheer up! There's still a little time to party before I go!

audio ]

[rehashing]

[ She wondered what might happen when the vote wasn't announced. This is one outcome she knows Caroline will be alright with. ]

I'm glad you're not going alone. I'm Elena. I'm new. I just - I wanted to introduce myself and say that it's brave of you to do this. I know the circumstances surrounding everything are .. [ She honestly doesn't know how to describe it. And usually she has a way with words. ] I know it's more complicated and that Hope brought us here, and you're all a part of why we're here, but you're also keeping us safe. So. Thank you.

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[secondreturned]

We do what we can!

[She sounds cheerful, despite Elena's somber tone.]

It's a hard situation to be in, and I'm really glad you understand! I'll do my best to not let you down.

voice

[somuchlove]

Good luck.

[Chara realizes that it's a bit lackluster so they decide to ask a question. They haven't met Delight before but she seems a bit more friendly than the other Gods.]

What is it you are planning on doing, wherever you are going?

voice

[secondreturned]

Spying.

[She says it in a low-pitched, spooky type of voice. Then, she laughs.]

But it's probably not as cool as it sounds. We're trying to get information on how they're finding us!

voice

[armcollector]

Wait, hey, I just got here, it's not time to leave! I have an important question!

voice

[secondreturned]

I'm not leaving yet!

[Questions are important!]

What do you want to know?

voice

[sweariff]

Yeah, uh— good luck with all that? Not that I know what "that" is.

[Nor is he sure how he should really feel about the continuing safety of one of the head honchos. Seriously, she is technically the enemy here, no matter how nice she sounds.]

Where are you going that's so dangerous you need to partner up with someone else?

voice

[secondreturned]

Oh! You're new, right?

[This all must be horribly confusing.]

Well, we were attacked awhile ago, by a race of machines who really want us dead, which really sucks. So, Fear moved the city- he moves it a lot, actually, to keep us away from them, but they keep finding us somehow. We need to figure out why that is, and see if we can put an end to it so we can hide for good!

[Which all sounds so much more optimistic in Delight's voice than it had in Sorrow's.]

So, Rage and I are going to go spy on a race of hyper-evolved sentient genocidal machines. Thanks for wishing us luck!

Voice

[elegant_and_proud]

We will hope for your safe return.

[She can say this with relative confidence that it applies to everyone, if only because everyone can benefit from the information that might be gathered.]

What information, specifically, are you looking for? How they are able to locate us? Information about their technology?

Voice

[secondreturned]

Got it in one! We don't know much about how their technology works, or how they find us. Maybe trying to get an idea of that would help us be able to shut it down so we can hide from them forever.

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ 'It shouldn't be you,' Rose thinks to say. It shouldn't be any of them, honestly. Rose wants to help and be of use. She honestly finds herself floundering at times without it. So to have two of the gods suddenly leave for months on end probably and they're just let here sitting, wondering what might happen...

It's awful. But she also knows the importance of support, so. She'll bite her tongue for now (and maybe arrange that talk with Sorrow since he isn't going anywhere), saying instead, ]

Do your best out there. I know you won't let us down.

voice;

[secondreturned]

You got it, madam!

[She's definitely going to redeem herself, here.]

Thanks for the good wishes!

[tablewithoutpity]

I'm glad you and your compatriot had at least some say in your involvement in this mission. I wish you all the best.

[secondreturned]

Thank you! I'll try my best for you and all the others!

[Video]

[thechoiceisyours]

I so wish it weren't you going.

[After Hope, Delight is his favorite, and they're honestly pretty close to the same level for him. Delight's just great all around, and she's always been so nice.]

But since you are, be careful okay?

[Video]

[secondreturned]

You know me! I'm- well, I'm careful most of the time.

[She grins.]

Don't worry, I'm pretty tough.

Voice

[knifecollecting]

[Jo didn't vote for Delight and Rage, so she's kind of disappointed, but they're right. She knows they are.]

...Be careful, okay? [They need the weapons Rage can provide in the future, and Delight makes it easier to be stuck here.]

Voice

[secondreturned]

Of course!

You too, alright? We'll be back before you know it!

[video]

[journalname]

[Asgore...actually did vote for this, but not gladly. There were no choices he especially favored; they were walking into danger. It simply seemed the best pairing to him, for...well, Delight herself has cited some of the same reasoning.

He doesn't care for how that makes him feel.]

Good luck. I hope you two will be safe.

[video]

[secondreturned]

We will be!

[Cheer up!]

We're big and strong. Don't worry about us!

video

[skelebro]

[He definitely voted for Delight and Rage. And regrettin' the decision is - nothing new, for him, really. Regrets are just the order of the day, as far as Sans is concerned. For most days.

He acknowledges it with a tilt of his skull.]

We'll be here. You got somethin' to come back to.

video

[secondreturned]

Thank you.

[When she smiles at Sans, it's a bit more heartfelt.]

That's really good to hear.