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Mirii's eyes were staring at Zira who was frenetically moving her hands up and down, releasing clicky sounds after each dive, while standing behind a computer monitor. Nick was behind her, watching everything appearing on the screen. Enrick had his hands behind his back, reading the words reported on a poster attached on a wooden board, which was situated on the rightmost wall.
Greta was approaching a vending machine, with her tongue already out: she had her focus on a chocolate bar enveloped on a golden wrapper. Carlson had his hands inside his pockets, while casually walking on the left hallway for a few seconds before returning back in the hall. Ana had her right hand on her forehead, squeezing her eyes and talking to herself. Hun was walking near each Inkling he saw on sight, as he talked towards them... only to be ignored.
"... there is no order in this group..." Mirii snorted, as her head lowered. "I'm afraid I must take the reins of the situation once more..."
... instantly, Mirii's head rose back and her face focused on a random point of the reception counter.
"Everyone! Pay attention!"
Her shout made everyone elses' ears rose, as they immediately turned their sight on her.
"... our efforts will not be successful, if we operate without a foundation... an organization." Mirii nodded, as her arms folded. "Have you ever shared your thoughts on those puzzle pieces' locations with one of us...? Do you even realize the situation we are in?"
"I wanted to eat something, actually." Greta stretched her mouth over her right side. "This air is making me hungry."
"Hmpf!" Mirii frowned over Greta. "Have you done breakfast?"
"That doesn't mean anything..." Greta rolled her eyes. "Whatever! Let's get this thing started already..."
"I was trying to make this computer work!" Zira brought her hands on the keyboard. "But it's stuck in this blue screen..."
"The blue screen of splat?!" Enrick immediately looked over Zira, as his eyes went wide. "How did you do that in less than a second?!"
"It was like that already!" Nick brushed the tip of his nose, as he grinned at him.
"That computer is not ours!" Enrick dashed towards the back of the counter. "They are gonna make us pay a lot for that!"
"... how are we going to organize anything, if they have initiatives of their own...?" Ana downturned her mouth over Mirii.
"We will, no matter the circumstances." Mirii rose her head. "We just need to be careful about their power..."
"... what do you mean...?" Ana opened her mouth a bit.
"I mean we must consider each of us as a person, rather than an obstacle to surpass..." Mirii nodded. "That way will allow us to organize our group and use our wits to find all the puzzle pieces we need."
"That's a good point." Ana smiled. "I'm sure you would be capable of doing such thing..."
"Thank you for the compliment." Mirii smiled as well.
"In any case, there is nothing to look over this vending machine." Greta brought her right arm onto the machine's glass. "So, I can pick any food without causing any trouble..."
"... whatever." Mirii's eyelids went on the middle.
"Like, what shall I do, girl?" Carlson was leaning on the wall with his right shoulder. "Can't say I do..."
"As usual, you will follow my indications as perfectly as possible." Mirii closed her eyes.
"Hey!" Greta frowned at Mirii. "You will not say a word towards Barsy like that, do you understand?!" She dashed towards Carlson, hugging him. "Leave him alone!"
"... sigh..." A sweat drop appeared on Mirii's head. "... this is going to be a little more complicated than anticipated..."
"I-I was about to say..." Hun walked in front of Mirii, as his fists rose and a small sweat drop was standing on his head's left side. "I have an idea of where we can find those puzzle pieces...!"
"You do?" Mirii smiled at him.
"Sure!" He also smiled, lowering his fists. "... except I forgot..." He grinned a little.
Everyone else slammed their faces on the floor.
"It must be inside one of those offices!" Enrick rose from the ground, as his hands pressed the counter. "But I can't leave the reception's computer like this... some of you must go in exploration."
"Can I go?!" Nick rushed past the counter, as he stopped right in front of the rightmost hallway.
"Not alone!" Enrick stared at Ana.
"... help." The watched girl whispered.
"Wh-why are they paying attention to him and not me?!" Mirii had her eyes puffed. "What is wrong with"
"I will go over here." Greta aimed the leftmost hallway with her chocolate bar, while sticking her tongue out. "Guess Barsy will hang out with moi."
"Ha ha!" The tallest boy was already behind the girl, keeping his left hand inside his pocket and grinning with his squeezed eyes.
"Yeah, that's good." Enrick smiled over the two.
The couple went already on their way, while Mirii had a flattened mouth on her face...
"... Mirii."
... slowly, the girl faced over Hun who was still smiling at her.
"I noticed there are multiple doors over that hallway..." He nodded. "Grina and Bars will not be able to explore them all in such a short time... shall we go?"
Mirii's mouth opened a bit.
"Bu... but we haven't organized the whole group properly"
Something pointy hit Mirii's right side: her irises moved in the same direction, noticing Ana winking at her.
"... is she telling me to go with Hunley...?" She blushed.
"We can do this, Mirii!" He grabbed Mirii's left hand.
Mirii's cheeks went on fire, as some sweat formed on her forehead. Ana giggled at them... but her right hand was also grabbed. By Nick.
Mirii's attention shifted on Hun, as her free hand almost decided to jump on his... but she just smiled a bit more and nodded.
The two walked together towards the leftmost corridor, already directing themselves over the left door who wasn't locked unlike the rest of the doors.
"... it's working...!"
"Yes... he must keep being with Mirii for as long as he can...! ... I can feel even more energy coming out of his aura..."
"We are doing great!"
Hun gently pushed the door, looking at the room's contents: it was small enough to contain the essential desk and computer. Mirii had her eyes on the painting in front of the wall: a representation of Judd holding two flags and standing above two groups of Inklings who had nothing but Bamboozlers on their hands.
"... it was made after the Great Turf War, huh..." Mirii's head rose. "Could it be the very first friendly match ever held...?"
"Mirii! Look!"
Her eyes fell on Hun who was observing the computer screen.
"This thing also has a blue image!" His hands went on the keyboard.
"... how is that possible...?" The girl walked towards him. "Two computers presenting such screens...?"
Mirii observed the computer monitor and its intense blue colour dominating the screen. Her mouth opened a bit...
"... what is going on behind those computers...?"
