The Vessel Project

CHAPTER 2 - Why is that?

It's been a couple hours since the contestants have been let into the maze and are just exploring and finding gear. Nene has suddenly got a message.

"Oh! Kiko, I've got something to go to in heaven, mind keeping the game in check while I'm gone, I'll be back in a jiffy!"

"Oh, sure... be careful though, you know how corrupt those freaks can be. I can ask your little emo guy to come along-" Kiko replied, interrupted by Nene

"Nononono, its fine! I'll be A ok! And also make sure nobody gets seriously injured when I'm gone, yeah? I love the drama~." Nene chuckles darkly after saying that, grabbing her staff to make a portal to heaven.

"If you insist.. I'll keep watch; see ya soon." Kiko mutters, seeming a bit embarrassed about seeming so parental.

"Alrighty! See ya!" Nene waves as she opens the portal and gets back to heaven. Kiko sighs.

"She really needs to stop being so nice; she's too naive." They then go to check the cameras to see what's going on.

They spy first on Tomi and Tenshi, who decided to team up because of their added evil natures, they're just looking around for supplies and talking about life. Tomi seeming intrigued by Tenshi's psychological torment works.

"You see, I run an organisation to fix troubled children donated by their parents, did you see that small child with the purple hair? She's one of my patients, was only young when she came under my wing, I'm afraid. I plan to keep Omoi under my protection until she's old enough to actually function without the other patron's help." Tenshi explains, Tomi piping in.

"That seems interesting, ma'am. I run a city that I brainwashed myself so they see me as a god. It's very comforting to be in control. It is a shame they took my outfit though; I always look fabulous." Tomi giggled.

"I'm sure you do, madame." Tenshi replies with a slightly flirty tone.

"Oh my, you do seem interesting." Tomi smiles.

Kiko then watches Shidou and Meisei; who have both found weapons and are scouting for any way out. They're a bit bored so Kiko decides to enter the maze themselves to try and track them down.

"Oh yeah, I do design clothing; maybe you can be one of my models! You surely fit the part!" Shidou chuckles.

"Really? Photography is more my strong suit but I am an excellent pose..r.. Wait, who's that? I never seen that thing at the entrance." Meisei pauses, staring at someone down the path. The dark pink hair, cat ears, grunge style all seem unfamiliar.

"Maybe that cute Nene chick had a change of style.. Hey! You!" Shidou calls out, going towards Kiko. But before he gets close they pull out their massive pair of scissors and hold it to his throat, causing him to stumble back.

"Hold it. I'm not Nene; she's busy with something. I'm the other host.. The apparently 'second and weirdly miserable' one." Kiko sternly growled.

"WOAH! I see. Nice to meetcha! You seem a bit more.. emo... than I imagined." Shidou is nervous now, slightly shaking as Meisei walks up too.

"You said the other one was busy, correct? With what?" Meisei questioned Kiko.

"None of your business, now back off before you lose a limb." They replied, stepping forward.

"Yeah.. We'll just.. RUN, MAN!" Shidou yells, grabbing Meisei and running as they're pursued by Kiko.

"Take me to your sister, boy. She's the one I need to see; I gotta make sure nobody's getting special treatment." Kiko yells.

"Righty-O!" Shidou replies, trying to find Fuan as they run around the maze, trying not to get caught by Kiko, but she's pretty fast, so it got hard.