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There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently? In addition, characters will find that they've been allowed to bring back souvenirs from this most recent trip - trinkets, nothing violent, but items that can fit in your character's pockets, whether that be sentimental or otherwise.

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble.

It might've changed since the last time you saw it. Today it reads:

｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡ I've got one word for you:
MESSYYYYYYYYYY.
Oh man, welcome back, guess you got a little bit of your Murder. °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

Hope you found what you were looking for!

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin. In addition to that, it seems like Home Base is on the fritz again…?

Each character will find themselves with a JRPG-style window that appears beside them when they are idle too long. However the stats can be a bit… interesting. Personal, even. Why is it grading you on your Garbage Levels? Maybe you'll even be able to tell when you've made someone happy based on ↑ arrows ↓ that appear after your conversation choices.

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Or maybe you'll get a glimpse of where you're going next. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.