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[ubiquitously]

[action]
[Another egg victim, who really thought he had outsmarted this system. But when he thought he heard one of the eggs chirp, Uai felt it was his obligated to look after it--

False alarm. It's just another mean egg, out to cause trouble. It slips out of his hands and cracks on the ground, creating a cloudy puff of magic. When it settles, Uai's worst qualities have taken physical form. Before his 'good side' has fully processed what's going on, the evil Uai has already cast a spell. In causes a nearby tree to grow alarmingly fast and grab "Good Uai" with its roots. What little good Uai had in him is now tied in place by roots from a tree. Welp. This sucks.]

W-Wait! Hang on! Can't we talk this out? A, ahhh... S-someoooone! How am I going to get free? Waaah, I don't want to hurt the treee! O-or hurt anyone else, for that matter...!

[video]

[It's the evil side of Uai that has the device. He's being moderately well behaved right now, but that isn't likely to last. His shadowy aura is fully visible and it occasionally causes his form to flicker on screen, like a computer glitch.]

Alright, enough playing around. Maybe the rest of you can afford to lay your roots here, with jobs and material comforts, but I'm done with that. What am I going to have to do to get you all to work harder to find a way out of here? Make this place a living hell? I'd be happy to fulfill that role. It seems to be all I do across the times and spaces anyway, so I've become quite skilled at it. You're all between Hana and I, so it's your fault... I'll count to three and then get started, hm?

(( fun fact: he won't be actually destroying anything or causing wide area chaos. please don't worry! ))

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[adorableyellowthief]

What do you mean it's our fault? Not like we did anything to her.

[The young woman in yellow tilts her head a bit, twirling some kind of blaster around her finger. She was bored and decided to go sit up in a tree near her apartment, so...]

[ubiquitously]

Well, obviously you haven't done anything to her directly. Otherwise, I'd be using different tactics.

[Not so subtle implication being he would physically hurt people over Hana.]

This is just another detour preventing me from returning to her. If you're all being lazy, then this is your fault as much as anyone else's!

[adorableyellowthief]

Umika just raised an eyebrow as she slid off the tree branch, landing on the ground with a thump.]

Was that a threat?

[oooh you gonna get it Uai.]

[ubiquitously]

What if it is? You going to come after me before you find a way home?

Figures.

Action;

[powerisphwee]

[She'd rather be in bed since she was up late last night, but the egg problem has her figuratively fried. She wanted nothing more to get to the yolk of the matter, but in the meantime, she was taking a walk around to make a mental note of the eggs and their locations.

But then, suddenly, there's someone tied up to a tree, making this little girl stop dead in her tracks with a surprised gasp.

Neither the tree or the person who looks like he was hugged by the tree looks normal.]

Umm... What happened...? Do you need help?

i love your puns

[ubiquitously]

[The Good Egg Uai is still struggling with getting to the root of his problem, so to speak. He's aware that a not-so-nice version of him is on the loose, and a not-so-nice Uai is probably very not nice by normal standards.

When he spots Sakura, he stops struggling with the tree problem. His first thought it that she shouldn't be out at this hour.]

Um... H-Hey! Sorry, uh... It's not a big deal, don't worry. I'll figure it out... You should be home, kid!

[powerisphwee]

[Yeah, that's true. She shouldn't be out, but Cardcaptor are usually night owls anyway. Not that anyone needs to know.]

U-um, yeah, I know. I was on my way home actually.

Are you sure you don't want help?

[Because she can totally try.]

[ubiquitously]

[Uai turns pink in the face when she offers. Cuz this is so shameful! It's one thing to need help, but burdening a young child? He's ashamed...

But not about to turn her way. The children he's met are always strong and competent, whether with powers or a strong heart. And he's not exactly in a position to claim he needs no help.]

If it's no trouble? I mean... I don't want to hurt the tree...?

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[childsized]

That's quite a shift from 'our original lives are something we were forced into as well.'

[ubiquitously]

Well, type that up and send it out on post cards to everyone who gets in my way. If fate is going to force this kind of shit on me, then I'll just 'ascend' to its level.

Sorry that I'm going to wreck your new home too. No hard feelings.

[childsized]

You're not very patient, are you? You have to know that even working quickly, no one will be able to present you with a way out on a timer like that.

It doesn't seem like many people care enough to try to escape, but you do see an issue with your approach, don't you? Wouldn't it help more if some of us actually tried to find the answers ourselves, instead of relying on others and maybe destroying potential ways back?

[ Hey, it's worth a shot. ]

[ubiquitously]

Judging by just how little progress has been made so far, I'm guessing "find answers ourselves" made it to the back of everyone's lists. I don't expect that just a handful of motivated people are going to make a difference, either.

So I'll motivate you all. It may take a few days for you to get moving, but you know what they say. Hell wasn't made overnight.

[Video for now]

[heribbon]

Uai.

I think you should calm down. It would be a shame if we had to cancel our tea party.

[She had her gem out in the hand that wasn't holding the device, hoping that her gem can track the shadowy aura as she scours the city.]

[ubiquitously]

Tea, huh? Does it really sound to you like I give a damn about tea at the moment?

[heribbon]

Perhaps not, but if you stop now, I'm willing to overlook this. If you're insistent on causing trouble...

Well, I wouldn't be a good heroine if I let that slide, would I?

[She was getting close according to the glow of her soul gem.]

[ubiquitously]

[He sighs like an annoyed child.]

Fine, fine. Have it your way. Once I prove you don't stand a chance, I hope you'll take my threat more seriously.

[Video]

[draconixaviarix]

Uai...

This isn't going to get you home. I assure you. You once said that you are the Keeper of Knowledge, not one of Destruction. This isn't you..

[ubiquitously]

Ahhh, so you decided to show up.

[He shrugs as he pulls his braid over his shoulder, toying with it anxiously. Having Hana, any Hana, see him this way wasn't exactly his goal... Too late now.]

What would you even know about me? Sorry to disappoint you, but these are my true colours.

[draconixaviarix]

Of course I did, you're one of the many people who showed me around and guided me around this place. And..one of the people that I didn't out-live.

[smiles] Are these your true colors? I've seen you, and despite everything and being trapped, you always seemed to always make the best of it-and solve things. Not this--destroying everything...thing....

[her arms waved a little at 'things' but cleared her throat]

This isn't you, my friend..

And Action!

[childsized]

[ So after Good Egg Uai was freed from the tree roots, Robert ran into him.

He's not destroying things, which is notable. Robert absolutely isn't aware of the split just yet. It also occurs to him that this is the first time they've met in person, and he tilts his head up - a little less convenient than video chatting but he's super used to it. ]

Taking a break?

[ubiquitously]

Ah, Robert-san. Nice to meet you in person.

[The Good Egg comes to a full stop and gives a way-too-polite sort of bow. While he isn't oblivious to the trouble that the other him is probably causing, he's too good not to treat Robert politely.

As he rises from the bow, Uai tilts his head.]

Taking a break..? I didn't tell you what I was up to, did I?

[childsized]

'Robert' is fine. [ Though he doesn't care if Uai uses honorifics, either. And he's honestly more interested in the extreme mood change, but he's starting to wonder...

And he might not return the 'nice to meet you in person' but he does nod his head in kind of a small bow in return. Whut. ]

Someone was broadcasting about making this place a living hell. I don't suppose that was you?

action;

[embodieshope]

[Takeru was getting used to being here already, he was with his giant big brother, which he was still getting used to because he really did have a growth spurt and... died his hair an even lighter shade of blond.

It was okay, it was good. But while he was out exploring he soon spotted the other, He paused, looking puzzled and he just had to ask.]

How did you end up like that?

[ubiquitously]

[Uai is embarrassed to be found by a child. He struggles against the roots one last time before resigning himself a sigh.]

Someone used magic... Sorry. I don't suppose you know any magic of your own? [He's reluctant to use his own magic for this, as he doesn't want to harm the tree.]

[embodieshope]

No, sorry.

[He is just a powerless boy.]

I think maybe cutting at it might help, but that is something I shouldn't do. At least around really sharp objects.