AWP-3-009 - SECRET BASE

Dashijiru

The head priest just left you there!? And neither mom or dad came by!? Are you serious!?

Dashijiru

Oh! I forgot about him! I wonder if he’s okay.

Protagonist

The world ended. Twice. He’s probably dead.

Dashijiru

Oh..

Dashijiru

Anyway. I have long theorized the existence of alternate sequels with alternate versions of the next generation of characters.

Protagonist

Well, theory proven I guess. Actually that brings up a question. Why is there a similar version of me, a different version of you, and no version of Justica?

Dashijiru

Versions of me you of them me?

Dashijiru

My hypothesis is that certain things were set in stone early in development. Different variations at different times resulted in different casts in various ways.

You

1. [MANAGER] No doubt due to changing market realities.
2. [PROGRAMMER] Ah, iterative design.
3. [VIEWER] But Justica was in the epilogue of the last one, right? She should be everywhere.
4. [DEFAULT] Huh, interesting.

Protagonist

Wait, how do you know about that?

Dashijiru

Hm. Hmm. I’m going to have to think about that one.

Dashijiru

Do I have to think about it?

Protagonist

No.

Dashijiru

We can figure that out later. For now: do you want to see my space rocket?

Protagonist

Is that a euphemism?

Dashijiru

No, I actually made a rocket.

Dashijiru

A eu-euphemism or a me-euphemism?