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[crimsoncryptid]

::Eren has an appointment tonight with one of her test subjects.one of her colleagues. She's waiting for him. Samasu, Shinji. To arrive. But she sighs, frazzled, checking over work E-Mails that she keeps trying to avoid reading for more than a few minutes.::

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[seaandsky]

*well, he does come soon enough. Clearly had some work holding him up a bit as you waited, but he does arrive, knocking on the door to your work room.*

Hello?

[crimsoncryptid]

::She seems to going over the screen three to four times. Not noticing you.::

[seaandsky]

*... coming in, and slipping behind you, Miss Mabonaka.*

Good evening.

[crimsoncryptid]

::Leaps up with a yelp, making a womanly scream.::

[seaandsky]

Ah-- sorry, sorry. You weren't responding, so...

[crimsoncryptid]

Sorry. I was focused.

[seaandsky]

I could tell. Having some trouble...?

[crimsoncryptid]

While Mr. Akaba believes in my work, he's being forced to consider redirecting the money towards more 'reliable endeavors'.

Due to issues with the stability of my project in a timely manner.

[seaandsky]

Ah... *he clears his throat*

Sorry. Hopefully this examination will help?

[crimsoncryptid]

Hopefully.

The main issue is I need to prevent these permanent mergers, plus allow for exchangable mergers. Whenever you're ready, Mr. Samasu.

[seaandsky]

*taking a deep breath. though this is why I did warn about putting a library into me...*

I'm about as ready as I ever could be, yes.

[crimsoncryptid]

Please lay down in the facility below.

[seaandsky]

*he goes to do just that.*

[crimsoncryptid]

Tell me when the harness and securing locks are safe to be used.

[seaandsky]

*he gets himself as situated as he can, before taking another deep breath. just get this over with...*

Alright, it's fine, now.

[crimsoncryptid]

::Starts the equipment, which begins humming and performing scans and tests.::

[seaandsky]

*he stays still for this.

... to your likely despair, the scans make it very clear: the Number essence is definitely lodged in him to the point where taking it out would be likely impossible.*

[crimsoncryptid]

::... The machines set off and you can hear sobbing and pouring of liquids from the office above.::

[crimsoncryptid]

::The restraints turn off as the machine swivels away. The lab door popping open. You still can hear anguished noises from above. M-maybe you should talk to her in the console room.::

[seaandsky]

*I can guess why she's upset. He stretches a moment before getting up, and going up to the console room. carefully.*

Ah... Miss Mabonaka...?

[crimsoncryptid]

::Sipping on whiskey on the job.::

99 Bottles of Rum on the Wall, Lose your Job, Toss your Career Away, and drown yourself on Rum from the Wall.

[seaandsky]

*... approaching her slowly*

... I do really hate to be the one to say this, but... I did warn you.

[crimsoncryptid]

I'm going to be in cement shoes in Domino Bay within the week.

::... That doesn't sound right on both common sense and whatever Metaverse you're tapping into.::

[seaandsky]

... er...

Why cement shoes?

[crimsoncryptid]

Mr. Akaba was very clear that if I didn't produce results, I'd be getting let go in a tone that didn't sound very good.

::Takes another shot.::

I need at least one working prototype subject that can be duplicated or.

I'm gonna need to learn to breathe underwater.

[seaandsky]

...

You... do realize you're dealing with a company, and not the yakuza... right?

[crimsoncryptid]

Every company is the Yakuza, in Japan.

[seaandsky]

... would you believe me at this point if I told you that Mr. Akaba does not plan on dumping you into the ocean or anything like that?

[crimsoncryptid]

Prove it.

[seaandsky]

Prove it, huh?

*he ponders.

is there any way to prove this without saying something that he could never actually know without blatant cheating?*

[crimsoncryptid]

::No. She's got the impression Reiji is pretty much a Yakuza Gangster with a scarf. And might be seeking to start World War 3.::

[seaandsky]

... Let me get back to you later on the proving part.

Still, what exactly can we do about the whole essence part?