[Subconscious Diving, the Gratuitous Sequel]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[from the most dangerous question ever asked, good thing you can't see nineteen-year-old Ramona's expression looks like she just agreed to step on a landmine]

...do you mean like...as a girl to boy thing or, like, as a dating thing in general?

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[the_ex_in_xp]

"Because I'm super cool and tough! And I can level grind for hours, I'm totally long-term!"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[... kicking a garbage can at you, Scott Pilgrim]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[LEAPS! Jumping on it and back up to the sign to pull the flower up even if it's not glowing anymore. It disappears into his inventory.]

"Can you stop trying to kill me, please?"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

I don't want to kill you, Scott Pilgrim. I just want answers.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"Then stop trying to beat me up! But okay...."

[and just in case you thought things would look like they might go back to normal he does a spin with his tail complete with sound effects]

"What kind of questions do you have for me?"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[fuck now I have to really think of what I want to ask]

... what does she even see in you? And don't give me some video game bullshit, you're part of her head and that's not the answer.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[...paaaaaaaaauses]

"No video game references? But those are the coolest part!}

[then another long pause. You can actually see the dots of an ellipses floating across the sky]



















"...I don't know."

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Neither do I.

... god, I'm going to have to ask her for real. This is going to suck.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"That's one thing she likes me for! We talk about...stuff. We totally talk all the time. It's awesome.


...maybe I'll find out once I beat the next level."

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[sighing frustratedly]

Nnnnnot what I was looking for.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"I don't know then. Stop asking me hard questions! I don't know why Ramona likes me, all I care about is I like her!"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Starting to reply but then stopping and actually thinking about what you just said.]

... yeah. That's true. Okay, where's the exit? I'm done here.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"Her house. But I...sort of forgot my keys again. So you're on your own getting in!"

[and with a salute he bounds away, off to gather more XP and listen to his own theme song which thankfully fades as he disappears off panel/screen]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. ]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[It's a long walk there, since Ramona's subconscious has seen fit to shove a good chunk of Toronto in between. You can even see familiar faces like Stephen Stills and the gay roommate and that girl who was in the band with them. It's a good thing you saved this for last, because exploring this whole place first would have been exhausting.

Finally you arrive at Ramona Flowers's most current domicile. In the front of the yard is her cat, Gideon, who immediately jumps from his perch to go and rub all over your legs. Damn, and that still white sweatshirt would just be asking for cat hair. But what can you do?

1. Pet the kitty
2. Pet the goddamn kitty]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. ]

... hey. Nice to see you too, I guess.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[You acquire COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CAT HAIR

Kitteon has decided your generosity should be rewarded with his continued presence. Clearly you have finally been rewarded for your long journey.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Hooray? Looking to see if there's a way in that doesn't involve breaking something or picking a lock.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[The door is indeed locked and so are the windows. You'll probably have to jimmy something or pick a lock.

Meanwhile Kitteon is looking on disdainfully at these attempts and meowing for your attention. He headbutts then scampers off in the direction of the backyard.

1. Screw it, pick a lock. It's not that hard.
2. Follow that damn cat to see what's going on.

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Everything happens for a reason in these damn things. ]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[The cat leads you into the yard, which you probably remember darker and more Ninja Gaiden. Here, the balcony has been repaired and the grass hasn't been mowed for a while.

Kitteon has returned and is asking for head-scratches, before depositing a house key on the grass]

"Meow..."

[the key works like the flower, and acquiring it brings up a tiny scene in return]

"Aww Giddy's playing fetch!"

"No, he's giving you prey. He thinks you're too dumb to hunt for yourself so he's training you. It means he likes you!"

"But I feed him! When...you make the food and tell me to set it out for him. Still, he shouldn't know better."

"It's how cats show they care, dude. Just accept it for what it is."

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[... briefly petting Kitteon but not for long because she's heading for the door and augh these memories stop it :|]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[Kitteon leaves with with a dignified sashay, having gotten so many pettings.

Entering the house means it's pretty much the same as when you last showed up, except more of Scott's things are scattered around. All...five items he owns. Touching them would probably bring up more related memories and his shirt kind of smells so I'd avoid that.

The only thing actually different is a large picture on the wall. Because Ramona is strictly a movie/band poster kind of girl. Photographs leave too much evidence if prominently displayed.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[Taking a look at the picture because yeah, sure, why not.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[It's a picture of them all at the beach. Scott has his arm around Ramona and is grinning right at whatever so-called camera there is. Ramona is in mid-conversation, looking over to the two girls next to her, Kim and Knives, where Kim is giving a deadpan smirk and Knives looks a little scandalized at the whole thing. On Scott's side there's Stephen Stills and Julie Powers, bickering, while Wallace Wells is inexplicably in the background with some cabana boys.]