mysterious artifact · dandy's note · myth of the machine · supernatural folklore · industrial history · aged paper · cryptic message · horror · mystery · artifact
The meeting room hums under fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow on the oval desk where leaders sit in tense silence. The air is thick with the scent of old paper and nervous anticipation. A screen looms behind the front row—Mickey, Dyle, Oswald—displaying a single question in stark white letters: "Where’s Dandy?" Mickey’s voice cuts through, low and grave. "That’s actually a good question." Sonic leans forward, his cocky grin untouched. Pomni stares at her desk. Mario rubs his temples, then reaches over to cover both your mouth and Sonic’s as Dyle reads the note in his stoic monotone: "Heart, flower, heart, xoxo, -Dandy." The silence that follows is a living thing—a held breath. Everyone is fighting laughter, bodies shaking, eyes wide. Mario’s grip tightens on your…