#...uh oh

That is fugue state font.

That's the first time she's used it, I believe, even under previous stress and pain!

What were we saying about this Lucrezia not being a Spark? Oops.

...you know what, I don't WANT to be in the middle of a mid-breakthrough Lucrezia tantrum. I really do not.

Yes. Yes it is.

Did I literally just wake up?

Riders: *worried looks*

Katoru: ...Why are you all looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?

Sento: *hair boner activated*

Katoru: Did his hair just-

Riders: Oh hell no-

Sento: *manic grin* Oh, you're one of us! *grabs Katoru* Come, I need to induct you into the Science Squad! We'll have lots of fun~

Whumpee glared at Whumper, sitting across from them at the table, a spread of food between them. "What is the meaning of this," they hissed, not quite a question, gesturing with a nod to their clothing. It was dark royal blue, with gold trimming. Enemy colors.

Whumper smiled, lifting their glass and taking a lengthy sip from it before answering. "Well, I figured? since you've decided to join our team, you might as well begin to look the part."

Whumpee nearly flinched back from the words, the handcuffs pinning them to the chair rattling. "I have done no such thing!" they cried.

Whumper laughed, as if Whumpee had told a witty joke. "Oh, I believe you have. And so do your teammates. Or, ex-teammates, now, I guess."

Whumpee's face drained of color. "No," they rasped. "You- you can't've! They would never, never believe you!"

Whumper simply pulled out their phone, scrolling to one of the newsfeeds of Whumpee's home country. There, in large letters, was a headline declaring: 'War hero betrays country.' Whumper flipped to several other major news stations and every single one was reporting the same story.

my.