[Papers (NOT book pages, just paper from the paper ruin) were folded and tucked in at the back cover. If Hunter finds them - or if he lends it out before finding them, or just leaves them in there - this is what they say.
It's a story, cut short. The clumsy first attempt of a person to write something of their own. It's...fanfic.
The story tells how the crew encounters a one-person starship, piloted by a redhaired woman named Galavin. Much of the ship is operated by an AI of Galavin's mother. It is far too preoccupied with emphasizing to the reader how good Galavin is at piloting, how Galavin can go anywhere she wants, and no one can stop her even though many have tried. It seems she's trying to find a relative whose last known coordinates were near a nebula, and also Circuit wants to learn about human friendship from her (but she is too cool, and totally doesn't need friends).
Tryse: Do you have time to talk? Tryse: It doesn't need to be in person. Tryse: I've multiple questions about your runic magics. Tryse: If there is a fee for such knowledge, we can discuss that first.
[ [ SURPRISE. There's a bundle, neatly wrapped in gold-coloured silk with white ribbons, sitting on the floor in the middle of his room. There is also a GREAT BIG NOTE next to it on, like, A3 size paper. It's unmissable:
"Hunter-kun! I teleported this over so I wouldn't forget again; sorry for not handing it over in person.
(The symbols inside spell "Hamato Hunter"!)
I hope you like it. ♥
Lots of love, Choco"
It's a super comfy Mouse grey hoodie! On the front is the silhouette of a howling wolf in a much lighter shade of grey, partially outlined in gold. On the back is the Hamato symbol, also in much lighter grey and gold.
The hoodie's lining is the lighter grey colour, with a subtle pattern of cardinals and turtles in white and gold. Carefully embroidered into the back collar, where a tag would usually be, is the kanji for "Hamato" and katakana for "Hunter" ]
[ It's perfect. Hunter returns from the game to find this amazing thing here and he just puts it on IMMEDIATELY. The wolf! The Hamato symbol! his name in Japanese! ALL the little touches.
He snaps a picture of himself wearing it and sends it back to Korone. ]
Bootyyyshaker9000: We have a new Egg. Bootyyyshaker9000: Judging by the scars, its an alternate version of Adora. Bootyyyshaker9000: I don't know if you ever dealt with that, but if you ever felt like visiting Egg again, I did not want you to be surprised.
[so Hunter may not recognize this ID till he opens it, but it starts sending him messages to open the day after Catherine departs:]
[first, an image of an absolutely gigantic white-furred wolf with the text caption Foundling: Shhh. She's sleeping..]
[then, an absolutely massive sprawl of bookshelves, sunlight filtering through from windows not visible in the picture itself, no caption.]
[then, a lecture hall full of seats, taken from behind a lectern-and-desk. on it, visible, are two crows, made of starstuff. this one has a caption, too, reading: Foundling: Hells, kid. They expect me to teach things this way? Not a chance. ... mind the sisters. They'll give you nightmares to look at them too long, I'm told. Yfanke's a less creaky jealous sort than Old Bitslessness, so my old friends' older claim gets its proper respect, here. It's nice. I missed my own god, you know? Don't tell them I said it, though. and it's true: staring at the crows will give Hunter nightmares. bad ones. it's not an effect photography dims any, it seems.]
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[another image. this time, of Catherine herself, looking riled as all get out, splashed head to (unpictured) toe in pink paint, the beaks of two crows and one very large wolf's set of teeth half-visible and unfocused, just barely in frame, behind her.]
Foundling: Why am I being doused with pink so I "don't feel left out", Hunter. What is happening.
HUNTER: RAPH IM SO GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU HUNTER: I LOOKED FOR YOU AFTER BUT I WAS SUPER DISTRACTED HUNTER: IM CURRENTLY IN BELOS’S BODY HUNTER: ITS MENTALLY SCARRING BUT NOT DANGEROUS
Bootyyyshaker9000: sorry my brain was soup earlier Bootyyyshaker9000: still partially soup Bootyyyshaker9000: wait metaphorical soup not literal Bootyyyshaker9000: how are u
HUNTER: IT'S TOTALLY FINE HUNTER: I THINK EVERYONE IS HAVING A BAD DAY HUNTER: I AM STILL IN BELOS'S BODY AND IT'S THE WORST HUNTER: I CAN'T GET INTO MY ROOM
Bootyyyshaker9000: Hey, only do what you want to. Bootyyyshaker9000: But how willing would you be to talk to Aloy in the near future? Bootyyyshaker9000: Also are you against her ever approaching Mouse for things like healing?
this post is all shiny and new. breaking it.
primetime: about palisman i mean
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primetime: how u doing
primetime: need anything ?
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HUNTER: IT WAS A HOSTAGE GAME BUT
HUNTER: DONNIE AND RAPH WERE MY CAPTORS
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It's a story, cut short. The clumsy first attempt of a person to write something of their own. It's...fanfic.
The story tells how the crew encounters a one-person starship, piloted by a redhaired woman named Galavin. Much of the ship is operated by an AI of Galavin's mother. It is far too preoccupied with emphasizing to the reader how good Galavin is at piloting, how Galavin can go anywhere she wants, and no one can stop her even though many have tried. It seems she's trying to find a relative whose last known coordinates were near a nebula, and also Circuit wants to learn about human friendship from her (but she is too cool, and totally doesn't need friends).
It cuts off.]
DAY 86 TEXT - EVENING
Tryse: It doesn't need to be in person.
Tryse: I've multiple questions about your runic magics.
Tryse: If there is a fee for such knowledge, we can discuss that first.
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HUNTER: WHAT KIND OF THING SHOULD I PAY YOU TO TALK ABOUT IT??
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[ Hunter's just in his bed with both Flapjack and Ori, carefully working on carving a palisman before bed. ]
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87/88, LATE, pre-game
"Hunter-kun! I teleported this over so I wouldn't forget again; sorry for not handing it over in person.
(The symbols inside spell "Hamato Hunter"!)
I hope you like it. ♥
Lots of love,
Choco"
It's a super comfy Mouse grey hoodie! On the front is the silhouette of a howling wolf in a much lighter shade of grey, partially outlined in gold. On the back is the Hamato symbol, also in much lighter grey and gold.
The hoodie's lining is the lighter grey colour, with a subtle pattern of cardinals and turtles in white and gold. Carefully embroidered into the back collar, where a tag would usually be, is the kanji for "Hamato" and katakana for "Hunter" ]
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He snaps a picture of himself wearing it and sends it back to Korone. ]
HUNTER: THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER WORN
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Bootyyyshaker9000: Judging by the scars, its an alternate version of Adora.
Bootyyyshaker9000: I don't know if you ever dealt with that, but if you ever felt like visiting Egg again, I did not want you to be surprised.
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[then, an absolutely massive sprawl of bookshelves, sunlight filtering through from windows not visible in the picture itself, no caption.]
[then, a lecture hall full of seats, taken from behind a lectern-and-desk. on it, visible, are two crows, made of starstuff. this one has a caption, too, reading: Foundling: Hells, kid. They expect me to teach things this way? Not a chance. ... mind the sisters. They'll give you nightmares to look at them too long, I'm told. Yfanke's a less creaky jealous sort than Old Bitslessness, so my old friends' older claim gets its proper respect, here. It's nice. I missed my own god, you know? Don't tell them I said it, though. and it's true: staring at the crows will give Hunter nightmares. bad ones. it's not an effect photography dims any, it seems.]
[then, finally, day 94:]
[another image. this time, of Catherine herself, looking riled as all get out, splashed head to (unpictured) toe in pink paint, the beaks of two crows and one very large wolf's set of teeth half-visible and unfocused, just barely in frame, behind her.]
Foundling: Why am I being doused with pink so I "don't feel left out", Hunter. What is happening.
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HUNTER: CAT!!!
HUNTER: I MISSED YOU SO MUCH
HUNTER: OH WAIT YOU SENT ME A PICTURE
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R.A.P.H: are you okay?
R.A.P.H: idk who all was in this and i didn't see how mouse looked
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HUNTER: I LOOKED FOR YOU AFTER BUT I WAS SUPER DISTRACTED
HUNTER: IM CURRENTLY IN BELOS’S BODY
HUNTER: ITS MENTALLY SCARRING BUT NOT DANGEROUS
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Bootyyyshaker9000: still partially soup
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Bootyyyshaker9000: how are u
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HUNTER: I THINK EVERYONE IS HAVING A BAD DAY
HUNTER: I AM STILL IN BELOS'S BODY AND IT'S THE WORST
HUNTER: I CAN'T GET INTO MY ROOM
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Bootyyyshaker9000: But how willing would you be to talk to Aloy in the near future?
Bootyyyshaker9000: Also are you against her ever approaching Mouse for things like healing?
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HUNTER: WE'RE GOOD
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primetime 👑: u ready for back healing yet
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HUNTER: I'M ALSO NOT BELOS ANY MORE
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HUNTER: WITH VIKTOR'S HELP THOUGH
HUNTER: HE'S GOT STRONG PLANT MAGIC SO HE HELPED THEM GROW LARGE AND STRONG QUICKLY
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Piccione: do you guys need anything? extra food, supplies, etc? i know you're taking care of a lot of people right now
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HUNTER: THAT WOULD BE GREAT
HUNTER: WE AREN'T BAD BUT IT'S MORE PEOPLE THAN I THOUGHT
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vin: Do you remember when you fell asleep and woke up with new memories?
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HUNTER: YEAH I DO
HUNTER: THAT WAS A WEIRD DAY
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HUNTER: IT'S READY ACTUALLY
HUNTER: YOU WANT TO COME SEE?
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