...

I refuse to follow this arrogant player. they're a great narrator for themselves. let's take a look at something more interesting. hmm... Ramz and Loki in the basement, Gordon... Gordon? Gordon! wait, where is he?!

-–—⟨ ✧̸̵ FallenTales ⟩—–-

was Gordon lying, and wasn't really trying to find something in the true labs?.. or is this one of his additional plans?.. or–

[✧⟩———–––---

FallenTales was in its usual chaotic state. something was cracking and breaking here and there, but if you look at the whole thing, everything was pretty normal. the fact that there was a single SP hiding somewhere among the rubble is quite wonderful. Gordon knew that there would be exactly the information he needed, otherwise he would have to switch to another backup and desperate plan. he hopes that he won't have to think about doing it.

*Gordon made his way along the broken path, looking for at least something. he doesn't know what he's looking for, but he'll figure it out when he finds it. moving through these broken plains is not easy, but at least there is a very beautiful view of the black hole. this world is really something special.*

*moving through these floating broken islands, Gordon thought about all sorts of things. Gordon could really take Loki and maybe even Ramz, but he didn't want to risk either of them. for Gordon, the risk of death is nothing, but for the rest...*

Save: [!]

*Save noticed some buildings here. he's pleasantly surprised that there wasn't someone on his way. running closer, he was able to examine its more closely. it's some kind of warehouses, or something like that, Save not sure. well, it was difficult to understand from the outside, because everything important should be inside. With that thought in mind, Save went inside one of the buildings.*

*inside, it looked like something scientific. equipment, stacks of paper, a trash can. yes, these buildings are not particularly big inside. Save was messing with computers. they don't work. Save rummaged through the papers. boring reports dating back to the old date. although no, one piece of paper here was quite interesting.*

[☰⟩———–––---

[The Board of Directors made a decision, which was made and will be carried out only in the scientific interest and theory testing. The meaning is simple: send a researcher No.43, Frisk Fultifler, you, to AU "Fallen Tales" to conduct basic research and conduct an exclusive experiment. Neither the board of directors nor other employees know what might happen, so by signing this document, you confirm that in the event of an unpleasant outcome of the experiment and/or your work, you have no complaints against our scientific "AASRO". The details of the experiment will be known to you only after signing this document.]

[Your signature: Fultifler]

[✧⟩———–––---

Save: "AASRO..." — thoughtfully, Save muttered softly, continuing to rummage through the papers, trying to find the document mentioned in the contract. oh, he found it!

[☰⟩———–––---

[Dear No. 43, we are very grateful that you agreed to this risky experiment. You will be assigned to "Fallen Tales" during this week. Your job will remain the same, but it may seem more disturbing to you. We chose you knowing that you have strong nerves and a calculating mind, so stay calm, because the threat is minimal. As for the experiment, you will be notified about it at the right time via email, through a one-time email that will be automatically deleted after closing.]

[✧⟩———–––---

Save: "..."

*seriously? are they so worried about the secrecy of the experiment that they don't even write about it in the document itself? and email? what kind of technology do they have if they using interuniverse e-mail?!*

*Save didn't even look at the other papers, there's just nothing interesting there. he left the research center and went into another one, which was located very close by. it's probably cool to be one scientist and have so many buildings and equipment. but no, Save doesn't think so.*

*it was almost exactly the same in the second building. the only difference was that there was also a refrigerator, and there were pieces of paper scattered around. Save looked into the refrigerator. here were instant noodles in the fridge. classic. Save examined the papers, and they were handwritten, and the handwriting was surprisingly readable.*

[✎⟩———–––---

[Of course, we have already studied BSP before, but for some reason, the situation here is a little different. No, there are no BSPs themselves here yet, but there seem to be strange pulsations and some kind of heavy aura in the air. This usually happens when you are near BSP, but in normal situations it is barely noticeable, but here it is very strong. I'm afraid that if I don't die from the experiment, or something else, I'll just go crazy here.]

[It's quite dangerous here, but organization managed to find the safest place for the research colony where I am now. In fact, the peculiarities of this world don't stop me from doing my job. The details of the experiment have not yet come to me, and I am uneasy about it. And it also seems to me that someone is here...]

[Pulsations. Pulsations. Pulsations. IT's knocking. IT's calling. But IT doesn't say where IT is. An alluring heavy aura. ITS aura. IT's trying to get inside. But what is IT?]

[I know I'm falling behind the work schedule and not sleeping at night, but I need to figure out what it is. Is it some kind of creature, or an abstract force pressing on the psyche? I need to check it out, it might be something we didn't know before. I don't even need a cash bonus, I just need the truth.]

[#@&×h---- yes, I think I'm going crazy. Otherwise, how can I explain that I see the outline of some kind of toothy muzzle in the dark?! IT looks at me from the horizon, dark rooms, and sometimes even when I close my eyes. I've been regretting signing that contract for a long time, but they didn't tell me what was going to happen!]

[I'm starting to wonder what we're doing in general. Our organization doesn't really explain what we do. They say it's for the sake of science, and that if we study it well, we'll be able to put it to good use. BUT WHAT'S THE USE OF CHAOTIC BROKEN STARS?! From all we know, it's something to avoid, but they're confident that if you wait long enough, something interesting will happen. Maybe I'm really crazy to question the organization's actions so much. WELL, LET IT BE SO.]

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[✧⟩———–––---

Save: "..."

*Gordon really has nothing to say (or he has?.. it's hard to tell from his taciturnity). he was calm before these notes, but now he is restless. the last note is generally illegible, which is strange, considering that the rest were well written.*

*Gordon felt heavy at soul, but he needed to continue his search. he need at least some kind of note about the location of this AASRO. he ransacked all the tables, looked through all the documents, checked the refrigerator three times, under the refrigerator, behind the refrigerator, tried to turn on the computers–*

*one screen lit up.*

*Save stopped shaking and looked at the screen. there wasn't much on the screen, mostly e-mail and a couple folders. Save decided to check the mail, just in case.

...

*there was one unread letter.*

*Gordon stopped liking the idea of coming here a long time ago, but he needs to go all the way. he opened the letter and began to read.*

[☰⟩———–––---

[! This message will be deleted when you close it.]

[No. 43, thank you for participating in the experiment. Whatever your results, your contribution has been invaluable. We really hope that you are reading this letter now, because we plan to promote you for your services. Please reply to this email so that we can send you a guide to return to Rah-

[✧⟩———–––---

*suddenly, a knife made of light substance flew into Save's shoulder. Save knows only one being who can use such. therefore, he deftly grabbed the neck of the running attacker and forcefully threw them into the wall.*

it was BROKEN!Frisk. the actual counterweight to Save, sticking out in FallenTale.

*Save almost finished reading that letter, he can't run away, but now he needs to get away from here so that this freak doesn't destroy everything here. glitching slightly, he ran out of the room while Broken was getting up after hitting the wall.*

*Save ran only ten meters away, and this merciless creature was already rushing after him from that building. Usually, such situations turned out to be unpleasant for Save, but now everything is different.*

*he's going to fight back now.*

*Broken is a serious opponent, but Save is also not a done deal, so the battle will be on an equal footing. Broken can create anything from a light substation, and constantly carries a sword made of the same material. Save is just a trickster hero, with rather feeble magic and without impressive equipment, but his weaknesses are just an illusion.*

*Continuing to run, Save pulled out his trusty sword from his bag, and stopping abruptly and turning around, he blocked the oncoming Broken's sword with a swing of his sword. After that, they started something like dubious fencing without rules, where everyone could throw themselves at each other or throw the other aside.*

Save: "You have rather dubious ideas about conversation." — he said sarcastically, attacking Broken, — "We're not going to solve anything like that."

Broken: "You've mistaken the world to make your snide remarks." — they parried both the phrase and the Save's attack, — "You shouldn't be here, I've made that clear to you 50 times already."

Save: "Oh yeah?" — he faked his surprise while forcefully throwing Broken at a nearby boulder, — "I thought it was supposed to let you know that it wasn't going to stop me."

...and anyway, that's how they fought for a long time. they fought, tormenting each other along the way. Save killed Broken, but Broken returned. Broken killed Save, but Save also returned. and so it is several times. but Broken had one weakness — their live depended on the BSP they were attached to. Save had the power to fix this BSP. therefore, Broken categorically did not allow Save come close to BSP before, and even now. oh, wait, how's the battle going?

*Save and Broken were very glitchy, staring at each other, both are ready to fight back. Broken rushed at Save, deftly grabbed them by the arm and knocked them to the ground. Save knows what needs to be done, he is very close in this BSP. the risks are high, the closer they both get to BSP, the more frenzied Broken becomes. but it doesn't matter anymore. Save ran up to the BSP as quickly as possible and touched it.*

. . .

*SP has been fixed.*

*Broken froze for a couple of seconds, then dropped dead and disintegrated into glitches.*

Save: "..."

*Save just silently left. glitching, he went back to that computer and finished reading that email.*

[☰⟩———–––---

[Rahtomnair.]

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