[Obviously. He was relieved to see or hear from her again. If "relieved" could be the correct term to use. Hadn't they wanted to stay here or wasn't being here better for them?]
[Minato didn't find anything too unusual about her typing up everything that she would have said out loud, such as the pause in conversation or the laughter.
But she might have been more enthusiastic about typing out her laughter though... and with 3s instead? Yet if she said she was all right, then he did take her word for it.]
Okay. As long as you are.
[Which then implied that if she wasn't, then he would try to help in some way, as aware as he was of the number of friends she had from her homeworld too.]
1D S4Y TH3 S4M3 BUT TH4T WHOL3 S1GHT TH1NG 1S 4N 1SSU3 FOR M3
[ Then it strikes her-- Minato's a pretty connected guy. She's stalked his conversations with a few different people, and despite his calm, quiet exterior, he's surprisingly sociable.
He might have some information.
She switches her text to private. ]
OK FUCK 1 W4S LY1NG BUT 1M NOT G3TT1NG 1NTO D3T41LS B4S1C4LLY
text; privatejivitadanaAugust 31 2011, 02:40:23 UTC
[Had this been video, Terezi would have seen him nod. Minato read over her words carefully. He could understand why she lied or had chosen not to disclose details; everyone had their reasons for keeping information private, himself included, and thus didn't want to pry.
Then her goal was still to keep everyone here or bring everyone into Wonderland. She had gone back without anyone's prior knowledge, and it could happen again. To any of them. Lucky for her, she did return. Minato didn't know how much time had passed for her, but did it matter? Somehow something about her world had become worse.]
There are others who want to stay. I'm looking into it.
[Definitely looking into it. And perhaps... Since this conversation was private, then he thought he could bring it up. It might also help, but he wasn't sure by how much or if at all. He still wasn't sure either if she was responsible for sending or returning any of them home, though he had his doubts.]
The mirrors. They're planning to overthrow the Queen.
text; privateturn4boutAugust 31 2011, 03:23:23 UTC
[ That surprises her. Genuinely. She pauses, rereading his words. Before, her plans had involved the Queen, but more of becoming her ally. She hadn't factored the mirrorselves into the equation (outside of informational purposes) because she figured they were only pawns in the chessmatch of Wonderland.
But...
Overthrowing her?
This... Hmmmm. ]
H4V3 TH3Y G1V3N YOU 4NY D3T41LS 4NY PL4NS?? WHO TOLD YOU
text; privatejivitadanaAugust 31 2011, 03:51:40 UTC
[It had taken him by surprise as well. Somewhat. As much as that information could affect him. There hadn't been any definitive plans, no details, nothing that elaborate. All that was there was the determination to be rid of her. Still not enough for an effective revolution, but it was something.]
Sasagawa told me. [As well as his own mirror.]
No other details yet, other than for us over here to try and convince other mirrors to take part in it.
text; privateturn4boutSeptember 1 2011, 00:54:33 UTC
OK 1 KNOW 4 F3W 1 TH1NK 1 COULD FLO4T TH3 1D34 BY TH3M TH3R3 N33DS TO B3 MOR3 PL4NN1NG 1NVOLV3D L1K3 ONC3 TH1NGS GO DOWN TH3N WH4T? DO W3 K1LL H3R? HOW TO T3LL QU33NLOY4L M1RRORS FROM NONLOY4L?
text; privatejivitadanaSeptember 1 2011, 02:08:20 UTC
I know that they want to or will have to fight her.
[She did have good questions. It was hard to tell from mere writing or scribbles on the glass mirrors if any of their mirror versions had been lying or not. Weren't they all supposed to be loyal to the Queen? But loyalty and liking her were two different things. And could they even kill her at all?
Minato had believed Ryohei's mirror though about the desire to revolt, especially after meeting him and speaking to him on the Chess field. And he did believe his own mirror. But he knew all too well about betrayal as well.]
I also don't know what will happen. They might need someone to be in charge afterward. But I doubt they've figured out who.
As for loyalty, they'll have to be careful. We can try to help them as best we can in determining who is on which side when we talk to more of them.
text; privateturn4boutSeptember 1 2011, 15:03:42 UTC
[ Thinking, thinking, thinking. Hmmmm. Secrecy was most important. With a startled realization, Terezi inwardly hoped the Queen couldn't view private messages. It seemed like something uncharacteristic of her, but you can never be too careful.
Just in case though... ]
WH3N T4LK1NG 4BOUT TH1S STUFF K33P 1T OFF TH3 N3TWORK TH3R3 4R3 4 F3W GOOD H4CK3RS 4ROUND 4ND 1 DONT KNOW HOW N3F4R1OUS TH3Y 4R3
[ Already, ideas are popping into her head. CandyKarkat would definitely get involved. He had spouted his revolutionary ideas at her before, and this sounded straight up his alleyway. Determining loyalty to the Queen would also be an issue, like she had said. Mirrors and the Queen were inexplicably linked, but the question was howFinally, determining Minato's level of commitment. It's one thing to help friends find a way to stay in an alternate dimension/universe/whatever. It's something else entirely when you're independently motivated to find a way to stay in the alternate dimension/universe/whatever. The last thing she needs is him to
( ... )
text; privatejivitadanaSeptember 1 2011, 22:44:20 UTC
Okay. I can meet with you later, if you like.
[Filters and locks could only do so much despite how well he had been taught to set them up. For the most part they did block out plenty of other peering or simply curious eyes, but anyone determined enough may be able to break through the coding.
He could understand her asking him that as well. It might've seemed out of the blue that he would do something like this. He knew that if he had to return home, he would. He had to. Even if there was some reluctance now tugging at the back of his mind. But the point of returning wasn't entirely for himself, the same with wanting to help out.]
I have friends who want to stay. Including the mirrors.
[Which might've been odd for him to say at first, but he did regard some of the mirrors as his friends. It didn't matter on which side of the mirrors or the Mansion that they lived; they were separate entities, separate people. They should be happy too.]
The mirrors are real. They deserve to live now that they do.
text; privateturn4boutSeptember 11 2011, 06:06:59 UTC
[ That's actually...
A surprising idea. This conversation is certainly making Terezi reassess her lack of opinion on the mirrors. The only one she's really spoken with in any depth was Karkat's mirror, and he was just a little too ridiculous to take seriously. Maybe too ridiculous to even respect.
But... ]
4CC3PT4BL3 R34SON1NG 1 C4N B3L13V3 F1GHT1NG FOR TH3 L1V3S OF YOUR FR13NDS >:]
W3LL M33T UP 1N P3RSON WH3N W3 H4V3 MOR3 1NFORM4T1ON
text; privatejivitadanaSeptember 11 2011, 18:33:38 UTC
[Minato smiled, glad that Terezi could understand him, but it hadn't come entirely as as surprise since she held the same ideal in wanting to protect her friends.]
Okay. I'm looking forward to it.
[He had to go do some more information gathering as well. Who knew how much progress had been made on the planning front on the other side. He had to go and find out.]
... Terezi?
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SUP SUP M1N4TO
SUP
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[Obviously. He was relieved to see or hear from her again. If "relieved" could be the correct term to use. Hadn't they wanted to stay here or wasn't being here better for them?]
Are you all right?
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[ > Lie through your teeth. ]
H4H4
OF COURS3
WHY WOULD 1 NOT B3
1 4M TH3 MOST 4LL R1GHT
1 4M SO 4LL R1GHT YOU C4NT 3V3N B3LI3V3 1T
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But she might have been more enthusiastic about typing out her laughter though... and with 3s instead? Yet if she said she was all right, then he did take her word for it.]
Okay. As long as you are.
[Which then implied that if she wasn't, then he would try to help in some way, as aware as he was of the number of friends she had from her homeworld too.]
I'm glad to see you again.
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BUT TH4T WHOL3 S1GHT TH1NG 1S 4N 1SSU3 FOR M3
[ Then it strikes her-- Minato's a pretty connected guy. She's stalked his conversations with a few different people, and despite his calm, quiet exterior, he's surprisingly sociable.
He might have some information.
She switches her text to private. ]
OK FUCK 1 W4S LY1NG BUT 1M NOT G3TT1NG 1NTO D3T41LS
B4S1C4LLY
[ Fuck, she hates saying this but... ]
1 N33D H3LP
M4YB3 YOUR H3LP
1 N33D 4 W4Y TO M4K3 SUR3 W3 4LL ST4Y H3R3
1N WOND3RL4ND
TH1S 1S 4BOUT F1FTY T1M3S MOR3 CR1T1C4L TH4N 1T W4S B3FOR3
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Then her goal was still to keep everyone here or bring everyone into Wonderland. She had gone back without anyone's prior knowledge, and it could happen again. To any of them. Lucky for her, she did return. Minato didn't know how much time had passed for her, but did it matter? Somehow something about her world had become worse.]
There are others who want to stay. I'm looking into it.
[Definitely looking into it. And perhaps... Since this conversation was private, then he thought he could bring it up. It might also help, but he wasn't sure by how much or if at all. He still wasn't sure either if she was responsible for sending or returning any of them home, though he had his doubts.]
The mirrors. They're planning to overthrow the Queen.
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But...
Overthrowing her?
This... Hmmmm. ]
H4V3 TH3Y G1V3N YOU 4NY D3T41LS
4NY PL4NS??
WHO TOLD YOU
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Sasagawa told me. [As well as his own mirror.]
No other details yet, other than for us over here to try and convince other mirrors to take part in it.
Reply
1 KNOW 4 F3W
1 TH1NK 1 COULD FLO4T TH3 1D34 BY TH3M
TH3R3 N33DS TO B3 MOR3 PL4NN1NG 1NVOLV3D
L1K3 ONC3 TH1NGS GO DOWN
TH3N WH4T?
DO W3 K1LL H3R?
HOW TO T3LL QU33NLOY4L M1RRORS FROM NONLOY4L?
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[She did have good questions. It was hard to tell from mere writing or scribbles on the glass mirrors if any of their mirror versions had been lying or not. Weren't they all supposed to be loyal to the Queen? But loyalty and liking her were two different things. And could they even kill her at all?
Minato had believed Ryohei's mirror though about the desire to revolt, especially after meeting him and speaking to him on the Chess field. And he did believe his own mirror. But he knew all too well about betrayal as well.]
I also don't know what will happen. They might need someone to be in charge afterward. But I doubt they've figured out who.
As for loyalty, they'll have to be careful. We can try to help them as best we can in determining who is on which side when we talk to more of them.
Reply
Just in case though... ]
WH3N T4LK1NG 4BOUT TH1S STUFF
K33P 1T OFF TH3 N3TWORK
TH3R3 4R3 4 F3W GOOD H4CK3RS 4ROUND 4ND 1 DONT KNOW HOW N3F4R1OUS TH3Y 4R3
[ Already, ideas are popping into her head. CandyKarkat would definitely get involved. He had spouted his revolutionary ideas at her before, and this sounded straight up his alleyway. Determining loyalty to the Queen would also be an issue, like she had said. Mirrors and the Queen were inexplicably linked, but the question was howFinally, determining Minato's level of commitment. It's one thing to help friends find a way to stay in an alternate dimension/universe/whatever. It's something else entirely when you're independently motivated to find a way to stay in the alternate dimension/universe/whatever. The last thing she needs is him to ( ... )
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[Filters and locks could only do so much despite how well he had been taught to set them up. For the most part they did block out plenty of other peering or simply curious eyes, but anyone determined enough may be able to break through the coding.
He could understand her asking him that as well. It might've seemed out of the blue that he would do something like this. He knew that if he had to return home, he would. He had to. Even if there was some reluctance now tugging at the back of his mind. But the point of returning wasn't entirely for himself, the same with wanting to help out.]
I have friends who want to stay. Including the mirrors.
[Which might've been odd for him to say at first, but he did regard some of the mirrors as his friends. It didn't matter on which side of the mirrors or the Mansion that they lived; they were separate entities, separate people. They should be happy too.]
The mirrors are real. They deserve to live now that they do.
[Not that all the ( ... )
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A surprising idea. This conversation is certainly making Terezi reassess her lack of opinion on the mirrors. The only one she's really spoken with in any depth was Karkat's mirror, and he was just a little too ridiculous to take seriously. Maybe too ridiculous to even respect.
But... ]
4CC3PT4BL3 R34SON1NG
1 C4N B3L13V3 F1GHT1NG FOR TH3 L1V3S OF YOUR FR13NDS >:]
W3LL M33T UP 1N P3RSON WH3N W3 H4V3 MOR3 1NFORM4T1ON
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Okay. I'm looking forward to it.
[He had to go do some more information gathering as well. Who knew how much progress had been made on the planning front on the other side. He had to go and find out.]
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