ERP in Lobotomy Corporation (Chapter 3)

Chapter 3- Yellow Flowers

Bridge got up that morning, and saw Zashu standing in his office, as usual.

“Hello, Bridge. I see you’re awake.”

“Good morning Zashu! Who are we meeting today?”

“Count Seesaw and Saikuro. I actually have a question first.”

Bridge looked up from his coffee. Zashu’s yellow gaze was a bit...playful? He walked up to his secretary, and tilted his head a bit.

“What is it?”

Zashu’s playful gaze looked towards Bridge, and he lifted his hand.

“A, B, or C?”

“Huh?” Bridge was confused. Why is he asking this now? Is something going on?

“Just answer.”

“B.”

“Hm. B was always a nice man, in my opinion. While a bit timid, he was so smug. Actually, him, Mochi, and Berry have a history together. You can go now, I just wanted to ask.”

As Bridge walked out of the room, he could hear Zashu laughing. But how come?

Bridge started towards the department. He looked at his map of the facility, though it was upside down.

“You have it upside down, Bridge.”

Bridge’s head turned and he saw a familiar playful face. Mochi’s dark brown hair was crazy. So was her suit.

“Oof, heh. Hey, are you doing alright?”

“Huh? Oh, yea. I just couldn’t sleep last night, which I actually want to talk with you about real fast.”

Bridge felt a grasp on his arm as he and Mochi walked towards another room. He looked at Mochi, her playful eyes looking a bit more serious….was that a hint of fear?

“Bridge. I think..there is something creepier than abnormalities roaming around. Have you seen them?”

“..what do you mean?”

“I can feel them when I’m alone. Scraping the floor. They are here, Bridge. Aren’t they?”

“You mean...ordeals, right? Are you scared?”

Mochi’s eyes were very serious now. No wonder she was restless.

“Yes. It’s not like I’m scared of them, heh. I’m not that weak. I just...ack, it’s almost time for you to meet Saikuro and Kork! Saikuro HATES it when people are late, like Inferno. Hurry!”

Her eyes looked happy again, and Bridge walked away, very confused.

But as soon as he left, Mochi’s eyes looked a bit..sad.

“Mochi?”

“Ah- Hi Berry!” Mochi jumped back a bit, startled by TB’s arrival. She tried her best to seem playful again, gaining a smile of uncertainty from TB.

“What were you talking about with Bridge?”

“Nothing. Hey, we should hangout with Inferno and Soul later!”

Bridge walked around the central command department, he spotted way more abnormalities. A big wolf with scars all over its body, a bird with bandages all over its face, and A small girl with ribbons on her head.

“So you’re Bridge.”

Bridge turned his head in surprise, to see two people standing before him. One was a very tall man, and the other was a medium sized woman.

“Yes, I am. Who are you two..?” Asked Bridge, stretching out his hand.

“I’m Saikuro.”

“And I’m Count Seesaw.”

Saikuro pushed her hair behind her ear, and looked at him. “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you have that same question everyone has.”

“Maybe he does, Sai. That isn’t a bad thing.”

“It is annoying though.”

Bridge tilted his head. Why are sephirahs so confusing?

“...I’m just gonna ask it anyways, are you two twins?”

“Sai isn’t biologically my twin, but we were made to be twins.”

“Not that Seesaw’s height matches mine.”

“Ah, that explains a lot….Is that Soul?”

Soul’s head was peeking out from a corner. Another meeting interrupted, Sephirah 0, Soul 2.

“....Soul?”

“Ah, hi. I was just handing in this repor-”

“Handing in a report LATE. AGAIN.” Saikuro took the papers, and looked back at Soul. “This is the 5th time this week! Don’t you know how important papers are??”

“Sorry. Saikuro.”

“It’s fine Soul, the papers weren’t important. Right, Sai?” The taller man smiled, and put his hands up as if saying ‘it’s ok’

“Why are you being so soft on them??? What if they WERE important, Seesaw?!”

Bridge stood there awkwardly, wanting to speak, not that he could word anything at that moment.

“I’m just gonna-” Bridge zoomed away, leaving the three to talk.

Bridge got back to his office, noticing Zashu waiting for him.

“I heard that you talked to Mochi today.”

“Yep, actually, what do you think of Mochi, Zashu?”

“She’s very unstable. Not to mention, she doesn’t always remember things. She is the easiest to control though, so she’s good to work with.”

“Ah…”