Voice-testing. Canon is 999 : 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors.

[h8r]

Let me see if I've got this right. You're so excited to see another group of people go through what I went through that you got nostalgic? Do I need to remind you of how traumatizing that was for us? And it's going to be Clover's third time!

... ... You must really like the Nonary Game. You're starting to remind me of someone I'd really like to forget. You're not crazy or anything, are you? You have some taste, since you picked me, but I already don't like the rest of you.

Alright, then! I've decided. I'm going to make this as difficult for you as possible. [Somehow.] You can shut up anytime now, I'm done talking with you.

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[fourtune]

Wait, back up a second. I'm in the new one?

[ again? are you serious?? ]

[h8r]

[Oh. Shit. Sorry for the spoilers, Clover. Lotus can't hide her concern, because a) she doesn't really want to anyways and b) this is Clover.]

That's what I've been told. You'll be fine, though, right? You're practically an Olympian when it comes to the Nonary Game. You'll be out of there in no time.

[fourtune]

But it's different this time, right? Am I really gonna..

[ survive. be okay. what have you. ]

[h8r]

Yeah. You'll be fine. If I say so, there's no problem, right? You're an expert.

[fourtune]

.. I am pretty awesome, huh? Junpei was just running around like an idiot, freaking out the whole time, but me and Light had it all under control!

[ besides the part where she went axe crazy and he got stuffed into a coffin. details. ]

[h8r]

[Lotus can't be afraid of what isn't canon! At least as far as axes are concerned.]

Right? And I had to brute force my way into a computer. Even with all the trouble they caused [Santa and June], we managed to pull through.

[epicbraille]

Clover's third time...

[ Ugh. Not something he really wants to imagine. Sure, she'll be fine because it's Clover. But he'll worry because he's Snake. Light. Whatever. ]

At least neither of us seem particularly thrilled about the prospect, right Lotus?

[ Meanwhile, his mun is counting the days. ]

[h8r]

What's that supposed to mean? Of course I'm not thrilled! This is Clover we're talking about. I'm glad it's not me, of course, but that doesn't mean I'm glad it's Clover.

[She sighs frustratedly. Her mun, too, is counting down the days.]

I just wanted to think it was all over.

[epicbraille]

Now, now. Don't be offended. I was looking for solidarity, that's all.

[ Maybe Lotus would be glad if Ace was being put through the ringer a second time, but not Clover. ]

She'll be fine. Third time's the charm, as they say. How many times can one person find a digital root before it becomes second nature?

[h8r]

[She won't be too offended.]

As long as you know that. [And, if she was ever asked, she'd rather put Ace through much worse things than another Nonary game for what he put her daughters through.]

She'll know all of the puzzles, too. She probably won't even need nine hours. [If. It's the same, that is.]

[crownedape]

What's going on now?

[He's been out of any kind of loop, well, for a long time.]

[h8r]

Oh, it's you. [That's not a disappointed "Oh, it's you." She just states it as a fact. It's been such a long time, after all.]

All of the shit I went through? Someone else has to go through the same thing for the third time. I've only done it once, and I still don't have the bad taste out of my mouth.

[crownedape]

[He's not bothered by it, he's used to that sort of thing.]

That sounds terribly familiar. Hopefully this person you know gets through it again? And hopefully you do to.

[Sympathy is not one of Monkey's strong suits.]

[h8r]

[Good answer, Monkey. Don't take anything Lotus says too personally.]

I'll find out later this month. The kid's been through enough already. As much as I hate seeing her go through it, I'm still glad it doesn't involve me this time around. [See how honest she is?]

[crownedape]

I know what you mean. It's always better when it isn't you going through it, isn't it?

Good luck though, for whenever you have to deal with it again.