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* Much appreciated. So long as you don’t shank me. * ...which is general advice to you from me, so.

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( He face palms, grumbling. ) * I knew I missed out on something big. * I might as well head home and dig in. It shall be my final meal as a free man.

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* Back home, in Hometown. A small town I live in. * We all believe in the Angel there, and that opening too many Dark Fountains can bring the Roaring. * Something that I’m.. nevermind. * I’m surprised it’s here, too.

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* No, it’s fine, really. ( Sniff. ) * Thanks, though.

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* I do appreciate the concern. Though, I need to take it out. Whatever risk there is... * ...it’s worth it to me. * ...I surprised by the appearance of a Dark World all the way out here. I thought they were only back home.

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* Don’t worry about it. It’s fine. ( He rubs his shoulder. ) * Ow.. just gotta walk it off.

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* Ah. I see. Sounds significantly less cool, in that case.

* Japan. Fighting demons. * I left my burner number on the door. I’m surprised you didn’t call.

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* Damn. That’s a cool sounding family. * Not that my family isn’t cool.

* Out of town, doing spooky gho— uh, scary creature hunts. Yeah.

* Japan. * Not kidding. * Don’t tell Mom.

( Getting off a train into Hometown. ) ( He’s seen better days. ) * Mom’s gonna kiII me.

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👁️__👁️ @togoretastic.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

|| i oughta start actually writing togore and azzy again im just gonna say togore won the battle he’s goin through atm

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* I’m gonna fight a demon, AKA-MANTO. ( Surprisingly forward. You suppose it makes sense, though. ) * I dunno how knowledgeable about it you are, but if I fight it, I’ll have knowledge. ( Vague. )

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👁️__👁️ @togoretastic.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

* Oh, you... don’t know what a Dark World is—? * Maybe YOU shouldn’t be here, this Dark World stuff is pretty crazy. Assuming this IS one.. * ...yeah, never mind. Just a reflection. ( He clears his throat. ) * I saw a cave emanating a strange darkness, and I wanted to see what was inside.

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* I’m a curious person by nature. I admit I likely shouldn’t have come here. * What is this place, anyways? Aside from being a Dark World.

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( Wasn’t there one more symbol on the door? He could have sworn that were the case. ) * I know you may not have wanted me to come up here, down here, whatever here. I’m sorry. ( As he converses with the other, he looks around for that last symbol. Is this a test—? ) +

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( It all has to be untrue, he thinks. Even plugging up his ears, they’re still overwhelmingly loud. ) ( At the very least, he made it through. ) ( He’d take a moment, a little shaken up from the whole experience, looking around him. ) ( His eyes land on the figure. ) * Hello... +

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( He ignores that bit of advice, and continues to walk up the stairs. ) ( It shows a more fearless side to him, to anything that may feed off fear... ) ( ...plus, it’s better not to run up the stairs, he thinks, else he may trip and fall on his chin and bite his tongue. )

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* Good to know. ( He equips his phone, trying to turn on its flashlight... ) ( But it doesn’t seem to work. Anything Togore does seems to try on it... ) ( ...is met with garbage visuals. ) * ...great. ( He equips his katana once more. Just in case. )

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( As he peers into the darkness, the symbol on the wall catches his attention. ) * Wait a moment. Wasn’t that symbol on the door? ( If you’re not mistaken, every symbol on the door was used up to this point. ) ( All that’s missing after this one is the last. ) * So this is the second to last. +

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* I’m almost there. Surely. ( Surely. ) * Wonder who’s at the... bottop. ( what )

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( Click! ) * I still contest that its name isn’t fitting. No such thing as evil cryptids.

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* ... * I probably should’ve done the slightest bit more research. * I don’t suppose you have any knowledge on this? ( Even if you could give away the answer, you don’t know what it is. ) * Great. ( With a sigh, he’d lift the picture of Something Truly Evil. )

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( After a breath of relief, he starts back up the tower. ) * How many trials do I have to do..?

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( A wad of saliva is gulped down, his eyes widened. ) * They’re definitely trying to kiII me. Luckily... ( Reaching by his sheathe, he’d pull out his katana, now bathed in a bright black sheen. ) ( Carefully, he’d attempt to turn the switch on using the blade as an extension of his arm. )

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* Too easy. ( He continues forward into the tower, his arms clutched by each hand. )

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* Guess I’ll just... ( Click! ) * Can’t say I’ve ever met this person... ( A thought crosses his mind, an almost venomous statement... ) ( ...one that stays in his mind. )

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( Seeing the colorful cast of cameos, it really puts a smile on his face. ) * ...I feel like I’m gonna be sick. ( ‘Twas merely a joke. ) ( The person in the bottom right, Togore has yet to meet. He takes the picture off the wall. )

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* Whoa. ( As the gate opens, he’d jolt a bit. ) * Weird. ( As he continues up the stairs, he’d stop short of the open gate... ) ( ...and put his head to the paper with the hand and the eye. What... is he doing? ) * The symbol reminds me of you. Do you feel anything? ( No??? ) * ...okay.

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* That should do it. ( As instructed, he’d take a rod in each hand. ) * Wonder how much this’ll hurt—

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* Oh dear. ( Putting the gem away, he’d adjust the knobs to, at the very least, not leave him in a critical condition. ) * It’s like whoever adjusted this was trying to kiII me. ( Now he knows why you think he shouldn’t have come here. )

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* Hmm.. ( He’d take the gem out, shaking it, holding it up to the panel, anything. ) ( It led him here. Surely it’ll come in handy at some point. )

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* Hmm. * Did the things in my backpack turn into darkners, or weapons, or something useful...? ( Togore takes a peak into his backpack, seeing if anything can be of use. )

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* Hand with an eye... polaroid... tree... * That’s all I can guess. ( Taking a deep breath, he’d step inside, ready to climb a lighthouse ahead of him. )

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* ... * I’m definitely meeting that person. ( Idly, he’d open the door, peering into what could be on the other side of it. )

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* I don’t understand. What’s the matter? ( His walk becomes a brisk jog, his dangerous curiosity yet returning. )

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( It’s hard to tell... he squints, trying to catch even a glimpse of their form. ) * I apologize if I startled you. I’m simply curious about this world. ( He continues forward yet. )

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