TINY CAT PEOPLE: THE MAZE TRIALS

[skinstealer]

A vision for you…that sounds…familiar.

SEE: Ohhh no, I’m not gonna be anything someone else wants me to be.
SEE: I don’t want money! I barely know what money is and had no idea until you showed up!
SEE: I can give you stuff from rewards, but friends don’t give each other gifts expecting something in return. I think.
SEE: They just…give stuff! Because it’s good!
 

Your proxy rolls their eyes.

MINSKY: You can be anything you want, then!
MINSKY: Makes no difference to me.
MINSKY: And you don't need to worry about getting anything in return.
MINSKY: Just get some money, for me, however you can.
MINSKY: ...Is this stuff getting through t'you?
MINSKY: I'd like to think I explained that pretty clearly already, kid. 
SEE: Nope!
SEE: I'm...going to ask my friends about this! And the internet!
MINSKY: Nooo, nono you don't need t-
MINSKY: But You-
MINSKY: Aren't WE friends?
MINSKY: You said so yourself!
MINSKY: So why do you need to ask Anybody Else?
MINSKY: Don't you trust me? We've been through So Much in the last... three minutes!
 

You give the proxy a look.

SEE: ...if we're friends, why can't we just play games together and take our time?
MINSKY: Cause-
MINSKY: It's-
 

 

They're floundering, glancing around the room as they try to work out what to say.

MINSKY: Cause it's kind of a waste, right?
MINSKY: Allllllll that time spent playing games, and doing... other things-
MINSKY: Who needs all that, right? Takes soooo much time.
MINSKY: Why not skip to the FUN part?
MINSKY: Whaddya say, sport? 
 

You are already hopping up onto your bed and opening up your laptop.

MINSKY: Wait, th-
MINSKY: What'd I SAY?!
SEE: This stuff isn't a waste!
SEE: A friend told me that it's important to find things that make life worthwhile, even if they're little things! Like games, or food, or learning about new things!
 

 

Minsky stares.

MINSKY: Welp!
MINSKY: Was worth a shot.
 

They lean back against the wall.

MINSKY: You're gonna need my help eventually. No doubt in my mind.
MINSKY: And if you want it, well...
MINSKY: You know what you have to do.
MINSKY: I'm always here when you need me!
MINSKY: As long as you've got the cash. 
 

You don't dignify Minsky with a reply. You're...starting to feel overwhelmed, both with the situation, the weed, and-

 

 

...as Minsky goes to the wall, you are suddenly aware that you're seeing in two places at once. 

SEE: Wh-
SEE: ...are you doing something to me?
MINSKY: Isn't it obvious?
MINSKY: I'm offering you the deal of a lifetime, that's what I'm doing!
SEE: No, I-
 

You think you can see yourself, all blurry and distorted.

SEE: I can see me! From the outside!
 

Minsky bursts out laughing, that other vision in your head moving around as their head does.

MINSKY: First time for everything, huh?
MINSKY: Nope. Just comes from having a proxy.
MINSKY: Get used to it, kid.
 

Okay, okay, whatever, no, you are not going to focus on that right now. You're going to sit down and message Cayden and hug Sky and-

 

 

You startle hard enough to stand up on the bed, nearly knocking your laptop over. Did it get used up?! This is all so much, you’re too high for this still, oh no-

 

Minsky raises a brow, noticing your expression.

MINSKY: Change your mind?
SEE: No, just-
SEE: My doll! Sky! Did it get used up in the ritual?!
 

As you frantically search around, 

you feel something flop atop your laptop, turning to find Sky now laying on it.

 

Minsky avoids eye contact.

MINSKY: See? Told you. 
MINSKY: Friends.
 

You latch onto the doll immediately, giving it a squeeze. 

SEE: ...thanks.
SEE: I...still want to talk to my friends about this, though.
SEE: They might be able to give me some advice- and maybe you, too.
SEE: If you're my friend, then maybe you can be theirs, and it'll be good.
MINSKY: ...But we're such a good Duo, you and I!
MINSKY: We don't need anybody else, right?
MINSKY: ...Now, about that- 
 

 

You have already opened up MessiRoom, Minsky fuming in the corner. You notice that you have a message from someone called [Carouser] and open it up.

[Carouser]: hey see, it's me, cayden. heres everyones usrenames
todd: [todd653257]
roxas: [xXxReal_SomebodyxXx]
samson: [Big_boss]
let me know when you get back to the room!!!!!