DAY ???

[cascadingfailure]

[ Once upon a time, two heroes were having a very fun time in the city.

Okay, maybe it wasn't particularly fun. Maybe it was a normal time. Just two guys hanging out, doing whatever an ancient timeloop bound phantom thief and an ancient reincarnating demigod do in their spare time, you know?

But this day was unlike any other, because on this day said demigod finds himself consumed, and by consumed I mean there's a sudden swirl of wind around Eclipse, kicking up dust like a very small tornado. A very small starts to slowly peel away at his colour, pulling them away like yarn that dissolves into thin air. And at the same time, he begins to fade…

Mars, on the other hand, is completely fine! So that's nice. ]

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[foolmetwice]

[unwinds the scarf from his neck and wraps it around Eclipse, like a memento from HSS of some kind will chase away the gray]

. . . it's fine, it's fine— do something Heart worthy. Give an inspirational speech?? Help me with something?

[he is trying not to panic as his gaze flickers across the room in search of something— anything— that might help]

[cascadingfailure]

[ there's nothing, no. the uniforms on the mannequins are the only spares there are, and everything else is just "free stuff you'd hand off to people at a con booth or concert" ]

[inspiteful]

The only inspiration I've got is the pessimistic kind.

[ But he does try to help Mars take a look around the room. ]

'Imepro Volunteer Fan Outreach'...

[foolmetwice]

I'll take pessimistic inspiration over no inspiration.

[mrrrrrgh. rakes a hand through his hair as he steps back]

The hell is this place. . . [a pause] . . . are they aligned with the Transgressors?

[inspiteful]

I thought he wasn't interested in us. Though I guess it doesn't stop his followers from being interested in the show, but...

...Besides, this doesn't seem to match the description I read about what might be his realm. It's too 'normal'.

[foolmetwice]

[glances over at Eclipse, letting out a light tch as he crosses the room to investigate. mirror first!!]

He isn't, but apparently he and his people are responsible for the technology that transports idols around hell.

That's the only reason his name popped into my mind.

[cascadingfailure]

[ the mirror reflects your very soul!

which is to say, it's just you but slightly more or less scruffy depending on how tired you are in your heart. ]

[inspiteful]

He seems to be loaning out his expertise as part of some kind of business deal though, so while this might not be his realm, his people are probably still involved.

[ Eclipse goes to look at the uniforms on the mannequins. ]

[cascadingfailure]

[ the uniforms...are Authentic Tokyo-F uniforms!

More notably, the number of mannequins appears to be equal to the maximum amount of members each team tends to have. ]

[foolmetwice]

[mars looks very scruffy because he is VERY TIRED right now. and always. just makes a face at his reflection and then turns away towards Eclipse again]

Yeah well, fuck his people.

[. . .]

Is this where they get the uniforms for new unit members?

[inspiteful]

Maybe? The number of mannequins seems about right...

[foolmetwice]

Why the hell would the office of fan bullshit and fan opinions or whatever this place is be in charge of passing out uniforms to new unitmates?

[HE'S JUST SO GRUMPY ABOUT THIS. ALL OF THIS]

[inspiteful]

...Maybe it's some kind of general administration office, I don't know.

[foolmetwice]

[B((((]

[just grabs some HSS glowsticks and a pamphlet and shoves them at Eclipse to see if that helps the color problem]

[and also pockets some for himself because, you know, why not. along with the IMEPRO FAN OUTREACH badges]

[HIS STUFF NOW]

[inspiteful]

[ Well do the glow sticks help??? He's looking at the pamphlet too. ]

[cascadingfailure]

[ the pamphlet does not do anything to help.

they're all just rough overviews of the units, listing down their traits and each current member's profile. There's also a list of incredibly editorialized "FUN FACTS" that mostly relate to various "scandalous" things that may or may not have actually happened. These pamphlets seem to be older, since the HSS phamplets have Eclipse in them but do not have Mori.

also, stealing is illegal. don't be rude!!! ]

[inspiteful]

Doesn't look like it's been updated yet...

[foolmetwice]

[TOO LATE, STEALING IS HAPPENING]

Yeah. But I'm sure it'll be updated in no time.

. . . anyway, there's nothing in here that's gonna help us escape. How are you feeling? Are you okay to make another run for i?

[to. . . some other room, he guesses??]

[inspiteful]

I seem fine for now...

[ He'll get super worried when it spreads beyond his clothes. ]

Let's go, then.

[foolmetwice]

[WHY ISN'T THE HSS PARAPHERNALIA HELPING!!]

[cracks open the door to peer into the hallway, just to make sure the coast is clear]

[cascadingfailure]

[ fairy is waiting right outside. ]

Warden! Spring Born Wind! You are not authorized to enter that room!

[foolmetwice]

[shuts the door in fairy's face]

God damn it.

[inspiteful]

...Kind of makes you wonder why she hasn't tried to come in.

[foolmetwice]

[. . .]

[opens the door again to address fairy]

Are you seriously just waiting for us to come out? What if we decide to live in here now?

[cascadingfailure]

This program is not a volunteer, and therefore cannot access that room except in emergencies. However, however, however! This program also cannot allow you to roam free unattended! And you can't live in there, because Warden of Heart Soldier Senshi is not someone who hides away in a locker room when presented with a friend undergoing image failure. He isn't, he isn't!

Any attempt to stay where you are would only result in both of you losing yourselves. We are very sorry for the inconvenience, but please understand that this is how this place works.