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(Sable nods as if they understand, but their brain feels like it's about to explode. They've discovered that it's possible to get a headache while asleep.)

"Multiple Vaugardes... Okay... Okay..."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"Multiverse? Min-Seo mentioned something about that earlier... still not sure what it means..."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"Uh... Okay? I... I guess that makes sense..."

(It doesn't.)

"So... How did you get into my dream, anyway? That's... not something normal people can do."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"Well... I want to know how to defeat the Witch. Do they have any special craft skills or powerful attacks? If so, is there any way to counteract them? This is... really important."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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(Sable hesitates for a moment once the strange-shaded flames billow out from Bill's hand. After a moment, however, they take the strange entity's hand—which is surprisingly cool to the touch, considering the fire—and shakes it.)

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"...Well, if you wanted to hurt me, I guess you would've tried doing that already..."

(Sable takes a deep breath.)

"Fine. I'll take you up on your offer. But I do want to make one of those 'deal' things so I know you aren't lying. I won't tell my allies about this encounter."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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(Sable tenses, anxiously attempting to explain themselves.)

"Sorry, i-it's not like I don't want to trust you! I'm just... A lot has happened today. Someone tried turning Sage evil, and we really can't afford that right now because tomorrow we're fighting the Witch, and, well... it's put me more on-edge than usual, if that makes sense. I'm... not sure if you're really on our side."

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"...And how am I supposed to know what you're saying is true...?"

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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(Sable thinks for a moment. They don't believe this "muse" stuff at all. Maybe it's their anxiety, the fact that they already believe in the Change god, or that they barely even know Bill, but something feels off. There's no way he has infinite knowledge—okay, well, maybe he does, but there's no way he just gives it away freely.)

"What's the catch?"

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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(The Silent Knight stares at Bill for a bit longer, before gently placing a hand on the symbol in the middle of their chestplate. The glow dims as the key falls back into their hand, the armor retracting back into the chestplate, revealing Sable once again.)

"...Why are you here?"

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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(The Silent Knight doesn't respond. They simply stare at Bill, waiting for him to make the first move. This goes on for a few minutes, before a girl—Sable's roommate, Lily—opens the door. She just stands there for a moment, glancing between the two.)

"...I'm just gonna..."

(She leaves, closing the door behind her. The Silent Knight continues to stare at Bill.)

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"No??? I think I'd remember that???"

(Finally, Sable's hand lands on their armor—well, specifically, the chestplate. Despite the weight, they quickly slip it on, before removing the activation key from their belt and placing it in the keyhole in the chestplate. The key glows brightly, and metal starts extending from the arm, leg, and neck holes, forming a full suit of armor around the housemaiden. For good measure, the eye holes start glowing, and a bright, seemingly fiery plume bursts out from the helmet. This is still Sable, but no one needs to know that. For now, they're known as the Silent Knight.)

(The Silent Knight slams the wardrobe shut, standing taller than they had previously, as if the armor brought a newfound sense of confidence—although, it could just be because the armor makes them taller, at around six feet.)

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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"H-how do you know my name? How do you know all of that stuff that's been happening to us? And what do you mean 'boulders chasing me'? Is that a metaphor, or...?"

(Sable gently opens the wardrobe and rummages through it with their hands, keeping their eyes on Bill Cipher. Part of them keeps repeating that this is just a character in the dream, a manifestation of their stress, but deep down, they know this isn't the case. This triangle is real. He's real, and he's in their mind, and they don't know how to get him out.)

*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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*He has decided to visit Sable’s dreams*

HEYA THERE, PAL! (-(

SEEMS YOU’RE IN A BIT OF A TOUGH SPOT HERE, A WITCH TO DEFEAT, BOULDERS CHASIN YA, AND APPARENTLY LEARNIN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE COOKIES OR SOMETHIN? HONESTLY GOT A BIT DISTRACTED FOR A WHILE AT THAT POINT AND NEED TO GET CAUGHT BACK UP. BUT ANYWAY, I COULD HELP YA, PAL.

@ruler-of-everything-nestlet

(The dream Sable had been having is quite simple, really. Nostalgic. They'd been in their dorm room in the house, making their bed as neat as possible, when all of a sudden, this strange, talking triangle appears behind them, glowing a shade they'd never seen before. Sable shrieks, almost falling backwards onto their bed.)

"WHA— HUH— WHO ARE YOU?!?"

(Their hand reaches for their rapier, keeping their eyes on the newcomer as they approach their wardrobe, ready to retrieve their armor at any minute.)

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Someone else escaped from Bambouche?! I thought I was the only one…

I'm so sorry your housemaiden had to go through something so similar to what I had to go through…

Same here, I used to be a defender but quit after they refused to help Mirabelle or do anything about the impending time curse for that matter. That-This can't be a coincidence…

…In any case, you are correct in assuming we have different names. My name is Odile.

I'm Isabeau!

Mirabelle.

Bonnie!

(You study the strange people before you once more, lost in thought. They seem like strange, warped versions of your allies—they're like them in essence, but not completely. It's as if they came from another world, sent on the same path your party is currently walking, fighting for a similar goal. The guide had mentioned something about "dimensional counterparts"... and that cookie version of you also mentioned dimensions... could they be from another dimension, whatever that entails?)

"So, uh... do you guys remember how you got here, exactly?"

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!!!OOC POST!!!

So. Something happened today. I was playing CRK, pulling from Black Forest's banner, when. Uh.

Anyways, here's a Min-Seo redesign for you guys (ALSO THROWING IN THE COLORED VERSION BECAUSE YEAH)

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Ah, so you haven't seen him either…Well regardless, it's nice to Meet you Sage!

The fighter smiled warmly at you.

Yes, it is!

The Housemaiden nodded in agreement.

Wait a second, this is Dormont?!

The Housemaiden did a double take.

But it doesn't look like Dormont. I mean, it's a little like Dormont, but everything's weird and nobody looks the same!

Fascinating…Who exactly are you traveling with?

"Well, there isn't usually boulders and fire and a pit full of crocodiles... someone was training me for something, I guess? Oh! Right! They gave me plushes of my teammates. I can show them to you while I tell you about them."

(You first pull out the Sable plush.)

"This is Sable. They're a housemaiden from Dormont's House of Change, which is currently being occupied by the Witch, who is currently trying to freeze the entirety of Vaugarde in time. Sable was the only one to make it out when the Witch attacked, and was given the ability to resist the Witch's curse by the Change God."

(You then pull out the Bahador plush.)

"This is Bahador. He used to be a defender in the city of Jouvente, but since the defenders refused to actually do anything about the Witch, he decided to quit his job and start traveling with Sable. He might be super tall and buff, but he's actually super kind and thoughtful. Also, he loves puns."

(Next, you pull out the Min-Seo plush.)

"This is Min-Seo. She's a researcher who lives in Daleun Ttange, but she's visiting Vaugarde due to her research. No idea what said research is. I think it's some sort of anthropology? After all, she's studying the people and places in Vaugarde, but when I asked her about it, she denied it. I think I'm getting close though."

(Lastly, you pull out the Carrie plush.)

"Finally, Carrie. They're a kid from Bambouche that managed to escape when the Witch froze their whole town in time, along with their older sibling. We're taking care of them for the time being, keeping them safe. They... don't seem to like me very much."

(You place the plushes back in your hat.)

"Anyways, who are all of you? I can only assume you all have different names than my allies, seeing as I'm not named Frin."

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