Last experiment. About a week and a bit before the whole thing hit a crescendo, a new face from the Malnosso, CJ, made an appearance on the network. He was there to announce the missions program going into effect November first. If we were all still sane enough by then to submit ourselves to them.

[His lips twist.] Then he said if anyone from the village found any moon rocks, to let him know.

And then they sent the moon crashing into the village soon after. Took about a week for the thing to finally breach the barrier and crash, in which we had earthquakes, freak tidal shifts, fluctuations in the power cap, and masks that altered the wearer to different themes. Fun.

[Sumire gets to her feet, and gives her owner an expectant look. Law indulgently clucks his tongue, hold out his arms, and mutters:] You are getting so spoiled. [as Sumire jumps up and is caught, shifted so she can be held comfortably and petted.]

Yes. Meet Sumire.