You look around the Crossroads, paintball splatters, an empty medkit, large 'spider'-like creatures with pink legs wandering around aimlessly, etc. They. Are. EVERYWHERE. Though, something catches your eye. A figure, seemingly wearing a hardhat, however, you can't exactly make out anything else since they're far away in the middle of the paths.

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You decide to go towards that figure, not like anything bad can happen, you'll just respawn either way. Once you're close, the figure spins around to look at you, seemingly a little startled. They tilt their head, a O⁠_⁠o emoticon on their screen.

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" . . eh . .¿ oh .! I haven't seen you before , have I ? . . You look . . . different . from others i've seen here . Well ! hello, either way .! "

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They pause for a second, before continuing,

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" oh .! I should probably introduce myself, shouldn't I . . (⁠-⁠_⁠-⁠;) i'm hardhat !. . . . who r u . ."

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