REDIRECTING... PLEASE STA

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REDIRECTING... PLEASE STA

REDIRECTING... PLEASE STAND BY...

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you awaken sitting on the fountain.

the fountain? no, that's not right. you've never seen this fountain in your life. it's pretty. it looks like it's made of gold, and the water is so, so blue. 

you become aware of the fact that you cannot seem to remember how you got to this fountain, or this town. you can remember very little, in fact, just some simple things about yourself. you reach into the depths of your mind, knowing this is probably going to cause a gl-gl-gl-glitch-

---STAND BY---

your name is Project 1014-9. if anyone asks you your name, however, you are supposed to say that it is Lola. 1014. Lola. 

Lola is a pretty word, you decide. it is to your understanding that it's usually used as a girls name. does that make you a girl? you do not know. 

you remember how many years you have been alive. how old you are? yes. though mostly they say "this project has been running for..." 15 years. you have been running for 15 years. you are 15 years old. 

you reach up to your neck and feel a small chip in it. you know there are words on this chip. the words say your name, and the name of your Home. 

in your other hand, you hold an origami butterfly. you know it is connected to the person you're here for, but you are not sure how. 

you look down and see you are wearing a purple t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. the sneakers feel strange on your feet, which are used to being bare. the jeans are a size too small. and you do not like purple. 

your hair is long and straight. it is red. that is all you know about your appearance. if you wish to learn more, look for a mirror. 

---STAND BY---

you are famished, and know there is money in your pocket. you walk into a cafe near the fountain and order something called pan-cakes. you hope they taste good. 

while you are sitting at a table and waiting for your food, someone walks in. a beautiful girl. she is about your age, with long brown hair in a braid and brown eyes. she wears a white sundress and sandals. she orders her food and sits at a table across yours. she is carrying a purse, from which she pulls small, square sheets of paper with pretty patterns on them, and begins folding on of them until it suddenly resembles a stag. origami. you look down at the butterfly in your hand. something clicks in your brain. this girl's name is Olive Francis, though soon it will become 1015-6, if you do your job right. and you know that you have to do your job right.

what do you do now?

 

 

submitted by s-s-stand by
(September 4, 2022 - 5:54 pm)
submitted by woah it’s back, gasp
(January 19, 2024 - 9:01 pm)

Yaaaay you're back!! Also, are you Poinsettia or Parody?

Say sure, in a casual way. 

submitted by Hawkstar, age Stay gold, even in your dreams
(January 20, 2024 - 8:38 pm)

"sureeeee," you say. very casually. so casual.

"it's okay if you're poor," Annie blurts. 

Felix elbows her in the ribs. "Annie," she hisses in a not at all inconspicuous manner. "you can't just say that!"

you stare, embarrassed, at the table. "hey, don't worry about it," Olive says. "I've got extra money anyway. my parents give me a good allowance." 

"I helped out at my dad's shop all summer, so I've got plenty of money too," Nico says. everyone else nods.

"but I don't want you to pay for me." you fidget in your seat. 

"we don't have to shop that much more if you don't want to," Nico shrugs. "we can head to my house and play video games instead."

"or mine, and bake cookies," Reese says. 

what do you say now? 

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ik it's been like a month lol yeah sorry I'm quite busy, forgetful, and lacking in the commitment skills department. stay with me 

submitted by s-s-stand by, s-s-stay with me
(February 13, 2024 - 8:59 am)
submitted by it’s back again, top
(February 13, 2024 - 10:33 am)

Baking cookies sounds interesting

submitted by Hawkstar, age ARMY-ing, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
(February 13, 2024 - 10:55 am)

"I want to bake cookies," you say. 

"sounds cool." Nico shrugs. 
"perfect!" Reese says. "I've been meaning to use the cookie dough in my freezer for a while now."
eventually, your meals arrive. the mac and cheese is delicious. you don't order dessert since you'll be making the cookies at Reese's house.
Olive pays the bill, and you all walk over to Reese's, which isn't too far away. when the cookies are in the oven, you all decide to watch a movie.
"what movie do you guys want to watch?" Reese asks.
"let's watch a sci-if movie," Nico says. "I hear there's this really good new independent one. just came out on streaming."
"I want to watch a comedy, personally." Annie leans back on the couch. "I'm in the mood for a laugh."
"we'll have a vote," Felix declares.
which will you vote for? 
submitted by s-s-stand by
(March 24, 2024 - 3:07 pm)
submitted by top
(March 24, 2024 - 4:42 pm)

sci-fi, for sure!

submitted by Lord Entropy
(March 24, 2024 - 7:37 pm)
you vote for the sci-fi movie, and it wins. 
Annie sighs melodramatically, but smiles to show she's alright with it. Nico grabs the remote and searches for the movie, he turns it on.
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two hours later, the credits roll, and everyone gets up.
"what an interesting movie," Felix says. "though I found it far-fetched. a new kids moves to town, and even though they seem perfectly normal, they're actually part of a huge conspiracy? I mean, c'mon."
Annie glances at you and smirks. "well, Lola's been real quiet."
"I--" you start, panicking.
luckily, Felix interrupts. "Annie and I should head home. like I said, family thing." 
"I should probably get going too," says Olive. 
"okay. use the buddy system walking home!" Reese says, handing you all cookies for the road.
"once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout," Nico smirks. "okay, Annie and Felix are walking home together, and my house is in the other direction, so… mind if I walk with you two?" he asks you and Olive.
"of course!" Olive says. you start walking. the evening sky is beautiful now that it isn't raining anymore. when you arrive at Olive's house, she waves and runs up the porch. "bye guys! let's meet up again soon!" 
you and Nico wave. "my house is a few blocks down," Nico says. "yours?"
you think of the empty house. "uh, yeah, we're getting closer," you say. Nico and you until you finally reach the empty one. you stop.
"this is your house?" Nico says. "this house has been abandoned for years."
you shuffle your feet and stare at the sidewalk.
Nico stands still a few minutes, struggling to decide what to do. finally, he says, "how about you come sleep over at my house tonight? the rain's coming back later tonight, and there's a hole in your roof. you can stay in my basement."
you look up at him, grateful. he leads you to his house down the street.
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and there's the end of part four! part five should be up soon. hope you guys are enjoying this!
ah and since I continue to forget to acknowledge the guesses: nope, I haven't been guessed yet. kinda honored everyone thinks I'm Lord Entropy (go read the terminal!) 
guessing is now closed. I remain a mystery
submitted by s-s-stand by
(March 25, 2024 - 7:05 pm)

Yes, love this!! And, wait... Aza?? :)

submitted by CelineBurning Bright
(March 26, 2024 - 5:57 pm)
submitted by Topoisomerase, age enzyme, DNA helicase
(March 30, 2024 - 2:05 pm)