#and yes i COULD'VE made up a whole new chapter 3 but i'm lazy

[slaytheprofessor]

Chapter III: The Judge

Your eyes fly open again as you choke and gasp for breath, rubbing the back of your head. Even though you knew that this would likely happen, it is no less disconcerting.

The Guide: All right. All right, we're... oh, fuck me!

Voice of the Researcher: What?

The Guide: *narrating exasperatedly* The city around you has changed drastically since you last saw it. Where there were once tall buildings, there are now a series of old-fashioned houses with patched roofs, and the streets are cobblestone. Rain falls down from the clouds above, which are obscuring the night sky... if, of course, it's even night.

The Guide: Perfect! Just perfect!

Voice of the Curious: Oh, we really screwed things up this time, didn't we? Should I have even done that?

Voice of the Researcher: No, no, no, babe, it's fine, you did the right thing. You got us another chance.

And then, another voice appears in your head. This one sounds almost ghostly and ethereal, with a hint of whispers throughout her tone, but she is also audibly bored.

Voice of the Restless: You did get us out of an eternity just sitting somewhere. Our friend really must be crazy if he thinks that that's preferable to being out in the world.

Voice of the Researcher: Oh, hey! Guys! New girl!

Voice of the Curious: *gasps* Hi! Are you here because of me? Did I do something right after all?

Voice of the Restless: Of course you did. You made something happen. And that's always a good thing in my book.

The Guide: Hi, I'm---

Voice of the Restless: *little laugh* I know who you are, killer, and thanks for giving us a hand. We're all in agreement that we're listening to him this time around, yeah?