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TAKODA: -ever since the uu landed on avalon, takoda has been a little... distant. sleeping a lot or otherwise keeping to himself. if he does happen to be about, he's outside, visiting the rescued lusii or the farmers' livestock, or just laying about the wilderness, enjoying nature. today that's what he's doing, spread out in the grass near the lake, around where the wedding was held, and watching the clouds roll by with eyes half lidded. he might fall asleep again.-
TYRENA: -Sorry buddy but sleep is not really on the menu. She's been lurking around lately- nearby and observing but never really approaching anyone. The relative seclusion does draw her out a bit, standing over Takoda. After a few moments she leans down towards him, hands behind her back.-
TYRENA: 1 1MAG1NED TH1S W0ULD BE AM0NG Y0UR FAVOR1TE 0F PLACES T0 W1ND UP
TYRENA: S0 VERY RUST1C AND WH0LES0ME AND FULL 0F QUADRUPED LAND MAMMALS
TAKODA: -blinks a few times, dazed, and when he focuses on her enough to realize it's her, he sits up suddenly, very nearly knocking noggins with her.- TYRENA! -only after he's reaching to scoop her into a hug does he register what she even said to him.-
TAKODA: ... YES, YOU'RE R1GHT, TO HAVE THOUGHT THAT.
TAKODA: 1'M REALLY ENJOY1NG 1T HERE... 1T'S RELAX1NG. -says while nuzzling-
TYRENA: -SHE IS SCOOP-
TYRENA: 1 WAS
TYRENA: ...
TYRENA: THAT 1S T0 SAY
TYRENA: WE WERE ALL
TYRENA: C0NCERNED
TYRENA: 1T SEEMED RELAT1VELY L1KELY Y0U W0ULDN'T ARR1VE
TAKODA: -wilts a little, recalling how close of a call it really was.- 1T CROSSED MY M1ND, MANY T1MES…
TAKODA: THAT 1 M1GHT NOT MAKE 1T BACK. -sighs, squishing cheek to her- TAKODA: BUT HERE 1 AM! SO... YEAH. -he doesn't sound especially relieved about it, however.-
TAKODA: ... 1'M VERY THANKFUL 1 GET TO SEE YOU AGA1N. 1 M1SSED YOU.
TYRENA: 1 AM THANKFUL Y0U GET T0 SEE ME T00
TYRENA: F0R WHATEVER B1ZARRE REAS0NS Y0U MAY HAVE
TYRENA: -she sighs and leans into his cheek. Gingerly, her arms come to wrap around him.-
TYRENA: Y0U FEEL L1KE Y0U'RE FUCKED UP 1NS1DE
TYRENA: 1N THE PANSPACE
TYRENA: AM 1 C0RRECT
TAKODA: ... -nods slowly.- YES.
TAKODA: 1T'S ALL BEEN…
TAKODA: TOO MUCH, 1 TH1NK.
TAKODA: 1 FEEL VERY T1RED, ALL THE T1ME NOW.
TAKODA: BUT EVEN SO, 1 W1SH THAT 1 HAD BEEN ABLE TO DO... SOMETH1NG ELSE. ANYTH1NG ELSE, 1 GUESS.
TYRENA: HA
TYRENA: YES
TYRENA: YES, 1T 1S EXHAUST1NG, 1SN'T 1T
TYRENA: Y0U C0ULD N0T HAVE ST0PPED 1T
TYRENA: 1 D0N'T KN0W 1F THAT MAKES TH1NGS BETTER 0R W0RSE
TAKODA: -he sniffles a little- 1T DOESN'T REALLY MAKE 1T, E1THER OF THOSE TH1NGS.
TAKODA: 1T JUST, 1S A TH1NG, THAT 1 KNOW 1 HAVE TO ACCEPT.
TAKODA: BECAUSE 1T HAPPENED.
TAKODA: BUT 1T HURTS.
TYRENA: YES
TYRENA: THAT'S G00D, Y0U KN0W
TYRENA: Y0UR PREC10US L1TTLE BLEED1NG HEART
TYRENA: 1T'S G01NG T0 BE USEFUL T0 THESE PE0PLE
TYRENA: S0 LET 1T HURT
TAKODA: -that makes him smile, even as darkly as she has to put it. the affirmation. knowing it's ok to hurt and there's still more he can do just as he is. it's reasons like this that he can continue doing what he does. he has good friends.- THANK YOU, TYRENA.
TAKODA: THE 1MAGERY 1S GROSS, BUT 1 KNOW YOU DON'T MEAN 1T L1TERALLY, SO 1 APPREC1ATE 1T.
TAKODA: UNLESS THE PEOPLE OF AVALON HAPPEN TO BE CANN1BALS. 1N WH1CH CASE, 1 SHOULD PROBABLY NOT LAY OUT 1N THE OPEN AS 1 AM, ANYMORE.
TYRENA: 1T'S A D1ST1NCT P0SS1B1L1TY
TYRENA: 0H, D0N'T W0RRY
TYRENA: THEY ALREADY T0LD ME 1 TASTE BAD
TYRENA: S0 AT LEAST 0NE 0F US 1S SAFE
TYRENA: …
TYRENA: Y0U WERE 0N THAT SH1P W1TH THE F0RMER M1SS EMPRESS
TYRENA: AM0NG THE 0THER REFUGEES
TYRENA: R1GHT
TAKODA: YES, THAT'S R1GHT…
TAKODA: THOUGH, UM, 1 D1D NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUN1TY TO SEE HER, FOR MYSELF. BUT 1 BEL1EVE GA1ZKA HAS. AND, RAJAN1 AND DAVE, OF COURSE.
TYRENA: 0F C0URSE
TYRENA: THAT MAY BE F0R THE BEST
DAVENFORTH: -Did someone say Dave? Casually doing wind sprints in full armor in the distance.-
TYRENA: -She moves to sit down as well, facing the lake, curling up a little to rest her chin on her knees.-
TYRENA: 1 HAVE BEEN TRY1NG T0 TH1NK
TYRENA: AB0UT THE L0NG TERM 1MPL1CAT10NS F0R THESE PE0PLE
TYRENA: BU1LD1NG A NEW S0C1ETY THAT W1LL H0PEFULLY SURV1VE THE DESTRUCT10N 0F EVERYTH1NG ELSE
TYRENA: 1T 1S
TYRENA: FRUSTRAT1NG
TAKODA: -distracted momentarily by a streak of dave. look at him go...-
TAKODA: -tilts his head at tyrena again, however.- 1 TH1NK THAT 1 MAY UNDERSTAND THAT FRUSTRAT1ON, MORE THAN 1 WOULD HAVE 1N THE PAST.
TAKODA: BUT 1 KNOW, 1N MY CASE, THAT 1'M ALSO JUST SCARED.
TYRENA: YES
TYRENA: SHE TR1ED T0 D0 THE SAME TH1NG
TYRENA: 0NE 0F MY FEW M0RE V1V1D MEM0R1ES
TYRENA: 1'M SCARED, T00
TAKODA: 1 DON'T WANT TO TH1NK THAT, SOC1ETY W1LL ALWAYS GO ASTRAY, EVEN W1TH THE BEST 1NTENT1ONS 1N M1ND AT THE BEG1NN1NG.
TAKODA: BUT 1 DO TH1NK THAT MAYBE, THERE 1S A BETTER CHANCE OF TH1NGS START1NG ON THE R1GHT FOOT HERE. AND THAT MAYBE, 1F OR WHEN 1T ALL GOES WRONG, WE W1LL KNOW HOW TO REBU1LD 1T AGA1N.
TAKODA: 1 SUPPOSE THAT'S, THE MOST 1 CAN REALLY HOPE FOR, AS FAR AS... THE FUTURE GOES. -glances over at the town again. for now, it's a very beautiful place.-
TYRENA: YES
TYRENA: -she sighs and leans on him again.-
TYRENA: HEY
TYRENA: WHAT D0 Y0U TH1NK Y0U W0ULD BE D01NG
TYRENA: 1F WE WERE N0T C0NTEND1NG W1TH AN AP0CALYPSE 0N A UN1VERSAL LEVEL
TYRENA: AND 1F 1T WERE N0T S0 STUPEND0USLY 1MP0RTANT THAT WE C0NT1NUE T0 PERS1ST AS WE D0
TAKODA: UM... WELL, 1 TH1NK 1 WOULD BE DO1NG A LOT OF WHAT 1 AM DO1NG AT PREC1SELY TH1S MOMENT. JUST, UH... MORE REGULARLY. HEHE.
TAKODA: COMMUN1NG W1TH NATURE. UNDERSTAND1NG AND APPREC1AT1NG 1T. PERHAPS NOT, THE SAME WAY 1 HAD WHEN 1 L1VED ON BEFORUS. 1N THE FORESTS, ALONE. BUT NOW, PREFERRABLY, 1N THE COMPANY OF SOMEONE 1 CARE ABOUT VERY MUCH. -looks down at her as she leans, smiling slightly.-
TAKODA: 1 WONDER 1F 1 COULD HACK BE1NG A FARMER. DO YOU TH1NK 1 COULD? 1'M NOT SURE HOW GOOD 1 AM, AT TAK1NG CARE OF L1V1NG TH1NGS…
TYRENA: Y0U W0ULD PR0BABLY CRY EVERY T1ME Y0U HAVE T0 HANDLE A BABY CALF
TYRENA: Y0U PERFECT SPHERE 0F D1SGUST1NG SENT1MENTAL F1LTH
TYRENA: 1 AM RELAT1VELY C0NTENT T0 L1VE V1CAR10USLY
TYRENA: 1'M FA1RLY SURE Y0U C0ULD MANAGE 1T
TAKODA: -grins- HEHE. THANK YOU FOR BEL1EV1NG 1N ME.
TAKODA: 1T WOULD BE FUN TO HAVE YOU OBSERVE TH1S NEWLY FOUND OCCUPAT1ON OF M1NE, AND MAKE FACES AT THE M1RACLE OF L1FE, WH1LE CALL1NG 1T GROSS, EVEN THOUGH 1 TH1NK YOU ARE MOSTLY JUST BE1NG CONTRARY.
TYRENA: L1FE 1S F1LTHY
TYRENA: S0 ARE M1RACLES
TYRENA: 1T'S ALL JUST S0 VERY GRUBBY >:0
TAKODA: -looks at her with his chin in his hand, smiling.- SURE 1T 1S…
DAVENFORTH: -Just going at it with this lake backdrop-
TYRENA: -wrinkles her nose- 1S S0ME0NE ELSE THERE?
DAVENFORTH: -No one here but us daves-
TAKODA: OH, 1T'S JUST DAVE.
TAKODA: ... DAVE-1NG.
DAVENFORTH: -He's working out. He's gotta be able to use his usual speed while being armored up. That means working out in it and wearing it all the time.-
TYRENA: AH YES
TYRENA: THE DAVES >:0
TAKODA: -waves to try to get his attention-
DAVENFORTH: -Hark! A wave from a sweet bro! Dave flash steps on over, a tad winded- Sup
TAKODA: HELLO. YOU LOOK L1KE YOU ARE WORK1NG HARD.
TYRENA: PRESUMABLY
TYRENA: Y0UR F00TSTEPS S0UND UNUSUAL
TYRENA: 1 C0ULD EAS1LY M1STAKE Y0U F0R S0ME K1ND 0F ABERRAT10N
DAVENFORTH: You callin me a mutant
TYRENA: 1 WAS TH1NK1NG 1T WAS P0SS1BLE Y0U WERE A BL00DLESS AN1MATR0N1C FACSC1M1LE
TYRENA: 0R Y0U HAVE NEW SH0ES
TYRENA: -NUDGES TAKODA- HEY
TYRENA: 1S 1T THE SH0ES
DAVENFORTH: -Looks at Takoda like don't tell her.-
DAVENFORTH: Im here to stuff you in your suit tyrena
TYRENA: 1 F1ND THAT SUSP1C1OUS
TYRENA: THAT 1S 1NDEED AN1MATR0N1C SPEAK
TYRENA: BUT 1T M1GHT ALS0 BE S0ME BULLSH1T REFERENCE
TYRENA: F1FTY F1FTY REALLY
DAVENFORTH: Takoda should have let you know that i get rowdy after midnight
TAKODA: ONLY AFTER M1DN1GHT? 1T MUST BE A REFERENCE, BECAUSE THAT SURELY 1S 1NACCURATE.
TAKODA: AS 1 HAPPEN TO KNOW, YOU ARE ROWDY, AT EVERY T1ME OF THE DAY.
DAVENFORTH: War changes a man tabroda cant be rowdy all the time
DAVENFORTH: Come on now
TAKODA: UMM 1 DON'T KNOW... YOU SEEM TO BE BEHAV1NG, AT LEAST A L1TTLE B1T ROWDY, R1GHT NOW.
DAVENFORTH: Just call me a rowdy ruff boy i guess
TAKODA: -}:) knowingly-
TYRENA: 1 W1LL D0 THAT EVERY S1NGLE DAY >:)
-- arcadianLuminary [AL] began pestering jubilantPacifier [JP] --
AL: HELLO GA1ZKA. 1 WAS WONDER1NG HOW YOU HAVE BEEN DO1NG, DUR1NG TH1S T1ME YOU HAVES SPENT ON THE U.U.
AL: THOUGH 1 HAVE SEEN YOU W1TH, UH, RELAT1VE FREQUENCY... AND YOU SEEM TO BE DO1NG WELL.
AL: 1 GUESS, 1 AM ST1LL 1NTERESTED TO HEAR ANYWAY. 1N CASE THERE HAVE BEEN UPDATES.
AL: AND ADM1TTEDLY, 1'VE JUST BEEN A L1TTLE ANX1OUS, 1N THE WAKE OF THAT WHOLE... TH1NG.. THAT JUST HAPPENED... YES.
JP: SaLuTaTiOnS on at you BrOtHeR, now in lItTeLeSt TeXt BiTs than them regular WoRdFlOwS.
JP: mine own WhImSiCaL self be all in the rights HoMiE, ain't no thing what might befall a ClOwN in times now that his RiGhTeOuS vEnGeAnCe HaTh been completed.
JP: got peace in mine InNaRdS and oUtArDs. :o)
JP: which be much unlike you and yourses, as have been bearing WiTnEsS.
JP: spill them AnXiEtIeS on a MoThErFuCkEr TaKkyWaCkY. ease SoMmA tHaT nOiSe.
AL: YES. YOU'RE R1GHT, THAT 1 SHOULD PROBABLY, DO THE TALK1NG TH1NG ABOUT 1T ALL.
AL: 1T HAS BEEN D1FF1CULT... KNOW1NG WHO 1 SHOULD TALK TO. BECAUSE UM, 1T'S SUCH A SENS1T1VE TOP1C FOR EVERYONE. AND ALL THAT.
AL: BUT YOUR WH1MS1CAL 1NV1TAT1ON FOR CONVERSAT1ON, 1S AS APPEAL1NG AS EVER, HEHE.
AL: DO YOU TH1NK MAYBE, WE COULD SPEAK ABOUT TH1S UNDER MORE PERSONAL COND1T1ONS?
JP: as day be long, sea vast, stars infinite and MiRaClEs WoNdErOuS. JP: BrOtHeR may always find himself in MiNe FaCe PlAcE.
JP: come have at it My NiNjA. may find me where WaTeR eNcApTuReD for that ReCrEaTiOnAl BuSiNeSs.
AL: OHHH OKAY. 1'LL BE R1GHT THERE.
AL: AND THANK YOU, GA1ZKA. }:)
TAKODA: -making his way downtown. downtown being the pool. and since that's where he's headed, he's got his swim shorts on, too. it'll be relaxing to soak while jamming about his feelings. he peeks inside the room to make sure gaizka is, indeed, there and he didn't accidentally misinterpret clown speak... it's very possible...-
GAIZKA: =His clown speak interpretation is most excellent, for indeed, there is a large clown inside the pool. Gaizka is leaning back against a wall looking towards the water, the lights in the ceiling off now as the ship happens to be in "nighttime" modus. There's flickers of light from the water itself however, thanks to the many tiny lights along the walls of the pool. Gaizka doesn't turn his head, but he must have heard Takoda coming.= got a PeEpIn' tom on our hands, so it SeEm. =Sounds amused, talking down to Mr.Sprinkles sleeping in his arms.=
TAKODA: -that comment has him snickering and he steps in, padding over to the other's side on bare feet.- 1T 1SN'T PEEP1NG, 1F YOU'VE BEEN 1NV1TED...
GAIZKA: =...Oh hai SwimShorts!Takoda. He eyes him as subtly as a gay clown can, which isn't that subtle at all. Snorting out his nose with amusement.=
GAIZKA: peep a BrOtHeR still did do.
GAIZKA: that WhAt action DoNe OcCuR, none matter how He TrY sPiNnInG it.
GAIZKA: =Draws a finger over Mr.Sprinkles' snout gently, looking down at the goat friend, but still speaking to Takoda.= GoNn try swimming ThEm BaD vIbEs away?
TAKODA: -that is so cute... he loves to see this affection between a clown and his goat. it just warms his heart.- NOT SO MUCH, HEHEH. THOUGH AN ACT1VE L1FESTYLE, DOES HELP TO COMBAT SUCH TH1NGS! SOMET1MES. -slips into the water, but stays near the edge with his arms crossed over it and his chin resting on them. for a moment, he just watches gaizka and mr. sprinkles some more and tries to gather up his feelings so he can articulate them.-
GAIZKA: ViBeS and FeElS both meant to be felt BrOsEf, not to be hauled up pulled up for combat MoSt FaTaL. =Idly traces that one large finger over the soft goat snout, then behind an ear and over his back.=
GAIZKA: =Glances upwards and snorts again, smiling.= and now he PeEp once more, the tom Be UnStOpPaBlE in HiM wAyS.
TAKODA: -grins, dipping his head to hide his face in his folded arms- 1'M SORRY. 1'M JUST TH1NK1NG.
TAKODA: AND WATCH1NG YOU, DO THAT TRAC1NG TH1NG, WAS RELAX1NG ENOUGH TO HELP W1TH THE TH1NK1NG... AND THE SORT1NG OF THOSE THOUGHTS.
GAIZKA: =Look at this bull. He is precious.=
GAIZKA: and so a HoMiE's thoughts be of MoThErFuCkInG oRgAnIze?
GAIZKA: if AiN't so then ClOwN may continue ThEm TrAcEs.
GAIZKA: on a BuLl BrOtHeR, if need be.
TAKODA: -face gets a little warm and bronze. that sounds nice.- ... 1 M1GHT CONS1DER ACCEPT1NG THAT OFFER, REGARDLESS OF THE STATE OF MY THOUGHTS. EHEHE.
GAIZKA: =Grins down at him.= might have to StIr a SpRiNkLe in such a case. make rOoM for another affectionate MoThErFuCkEr. =Pats his leg some.= :o)
TAKODA: -oh...- 1 WOULD HATE TO DO THAT, BUT... -he doesn't even care that he just got in the water, or that he's all wet. here he comes clamboring out of the pool.- YES HERE 1 AM. SORRY 1N ADVANCE, POSS1BLY, TO M1STER SPR1NKLES.
GAIZKA: =He doesn't care that he's wet either. Not that he cares overly much about anything. That water sticking to bull skin though, nice. He laughs, the sound bouncing off the walls. Somehow Mr.Sprinkles still slept through it, even if a floppy ear twitched.= HaHa! cease YoUrSeS aPoLoGiEs HoMiE. more than enough MaSs of this here ClOwN to go around.
GAIZKA: =Scoops Mr.Sprinkles up in one hand, shifting a little to readjust his cross legged position. Get that blood flowing some again before sitting back. Pauses, then pets his lap.= SpRiNkLe might get his rest on at you? :o? =If Takoda sits, then he can put Mr.Sprinkles on Takoda. A brilliant plan.=
TAKODA: OH, YES. THAT SOUNDS L1KE AN 1DEAL PLAN, FOR EVERYONE 1NVOLVED. -he gets to cuddle them both at the same time? hot damn! with a smile and a little fidget, he climbs into this big inviting clown lap.-
GAIZKA: BiTcHtItS. =Grins wide.= ain't nothing quite like getting your ClOsEnEsS on at SoMeThInG wEt aNd WaRm like. =Waits for Takoda to get situated then gently places the sleeping goat on his stomach. Mr.Sprinkles stirs a little, but with another little finger stroke up his snout he lays still again. Gaizka moves his hand to make the same motion over Takoda's nose, placed on it then up the bridge.=
GAIZKA: now, tell on at a MoFo what has your PaN a SwIrLiNg.
TAKODA: -with his arms around mr. sprinkles to cradle him securely, and gaizka running his fingertip gently along his nose, he instantly feels all the more relaxed, his eyes falling half lidded- AH... WELL...
TAKODA: 1'VE BEEN TH1NK1NG A LOT ABOUT HOW 1... ADV1SED THAT EUROPA PULL OUT FROM THE1R ATTACK ON EARTH.
TAKODA: 1 KNOW THAT... 1T WAS SOMETH1NG THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. BUT ALSO... 1T LEFT AN OPEN1NG, FOR ALTERN1A TO ATTACK. A WEAKNESS, EVEN?
TAKODA: -looks up at him with brown eyes that reveal more exhaustion than he would usually let on.- DO YOU TH1NK... WHAT HAPPENED TO EUROPA WAS... AN 1NEV1TAB1L1TY?
GAIZKA: =Look at this cute shit, damn. He's hunched over to scope out this display, though it could have been much nicer without that exhaustion in Takoda's eyes. Poor motherfucker. Trying so hard for everyone even when he's tired as hell. Gaizka hums deep in his chest, letting that digit wander over Takoda's face. Up to his forehead and over a brow.=
GAIZKA: fate got strange MaNnErS oF fUnCtIoN. paths of this universe WhAt We LiVe laid on out in TiMeS lOnG bEfOrE any of us BrOtHeRs did draw breath.
GAIZKA: what path be open, what is close. DoN't MaTtEr NoNe in the grand DrEaMwEaVe of things.
GAIZKA: FaTe pull her strings with UnFoRgIvInG iNdIsCrImInAtE. what matter be how you UsE and SeE what hand she has dealt.
TAKODA: HEH... YOU ALWAYS HAVE SUCH, A BEAUT1FUL WAY OF DESCR1B1NG THESE 1DEAS...
TAKODA: 1 REALLY HAVE A FONDNESS, AND APPREC1AT1ON FOR 1T. BECAUSE 1T MAKES ME FEEL L1KE, TH1NGS W1LL BE ALR1GHT, 1N THE GRAND SCHEME OF 1T ALL.
TAKODA: BUT 1... UM... -sighs and closes his eyes, focusing on the light massage to his brow.- 1 ALSO F1ND 1T HARD TO F1ND COMFORT 1N THAT, WHEN THERE'S BEEN SO MUCH LOSS...
TAKODA: ALTERN1A 1S W1NN1NG... AGA1N. AND THE CONDESCE-- THAT... TH1NG... -eyelids squeeze together tighter as the unpleasant thoughts swirl around in his mind.-
TAKODA: 1T'S... SCARY. 1N GENERAL, BUT ALSO... FOR ME PERSONALLY...
TAKODA: 1 SUPPOSE, 1'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO W1TH THESE, UM, METAPHOR1CAL CARDS.
GAIZKA: =Smiles.= BrOtHeR do try HiM bEsT at it. =Traces his finger down the side of his face, over his cheek then back up again.=
GAIZKA: WaR aNd LoSs scary both, as tear away all WhAt MaTtEr WiTh SuCh EaSe. still AiN't GoT sUcH wIcKeD mOjO that she able to SnUfF all away. MiNe HoMiEs long gone, as WhAt HoMe I oNcE got. but never gone, you feel? =He places his hand over Takoda's heart for emphasis. It's alive there.=
GAIZKA: that why ThOsE tHaT gNaSh AnD gNaW never GoNn WiN. that they never do find themselves what victory they are onset. take CoMfOrT in ThEm ReMeMeRaNcE fRaGmEnTaLs WhAt YoU gOt, for that ShIt can never be taken away by no BeAsT aNy MaNnEr oF bEiNg.
GAIZKA: =Draws his hand back to trace across his face again.= still, a MoThErFuCkEr can only SpEaK of him own cards. what you do AiN'T nOnE oF mInE bIdNeSs.
GAIZKA: but know she won't win, for that they never do.
TAKODA: -gaizka might feel takoda's heart beat skip for the moment his hand is placed there. a smile finally returns to his face when it all sinks in and he nudges his cheek back against gaizka's hand.- YOU KNOW... 1T'S HEAR1NG TH1NGS L1KE THAT...
TAKODA: THAT'S EXACTLY THE REASON WHY, 1 DO THE TH1NGS THAT 1 DO. TAKODA: THE PEOPLE WHO BEL1EVE 1N WHAT 1S GOOD, AND WHAT 1S R1GHT, AND HOW 1T W1LL PREVA1L OVER ALL TH1NGS... 1T MAKES ME BEL1EVE 1T TOO. AND THAT MAYBE, 1F ENOUGH PEOPLE BEL1EVE, THEN WE CAN STAND TOGETHER, TO MAKE GOOD TH1NGS HAPPEN.
TAKODA: THANK YOU, FOR BE1NG A PART OF THAT.
TAKODA: FOR 1NSP1R1NG ME.
GAIZKA: =It's when he's like this that he's at his most radiant, when he has that smile on his face. Still, being complimented makes him turn his head down bashfully. He shrugs a shoulder, palm against Takoda's cheek and stroking it with a big thumb.= MoSt CuRiOuS how a BrOtHeR pUt HiM tHaNkS oN a ClOwN when who be the InSpIrErEr Be HiMsElF in PlAcE fIrSt.
GAIZKA: =Moves his big mitt to very carefully and gently put his thumb and middle finger on either side of Takoda's cheeks, booping his nose with the index one.= keep on doing what you do HoMiE. that a GoOd PuRpOsE for your cards.
TAKODA: HEHE... 1 DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT. MAYBE 1T'S MORE L1KE, A CYCLE OF INSP1RAT1ON? OR SOMETH1NG. -tiny nose wrinkle when he's booped.-
TAKODA: 1N ANY CASE, 1 W1LL CONT1NUE TO DO THOSE TH1NGS, THAT 1 DO... 1T 1S, ALSO, THE MOST 1 CAN DO.
TAKODA: BUT THAT'S OKAY, BECAUSE 1F THAT MAKES A D1FFERENCE TO YOU ALSO, THEN THAT MAKES ALL THE D1FFERENCE.
GAIZKA: SoUnD like SeNsE to this here MoFo. =Smiles and draws his hand back. Just. Back over the whole face, drawing it over it and over his hair. Ruffles the lil hawke business.=
GAIZKA: MoSt you can Be BeSt you can. AlLs WhAt MaTtEr be that you Do.
GAIZKA: that you Do and that you Is.
GAIZKA: that what MaTtEr, when all HaS bEeN sPoKeN aNd aIn'T nO wOrDaGe LeFt To SpEaK.
TAKODA: PFF. HEHE. -laughing about the ruffles... it only causes some hairs to fall loose and into his face.- THAT 1S DEF1N1TELY TRUE.
TAKODA: BUT ALSO... BEFORE 1 FORGET TO SAY AGA1N, THAT 1'M GLAD THAT YOU HAVE F1N1SHED YOUR OWN, UHH... PERSONAL ENDEAVORS.
TAKODA: BECAUSE NOW, AS A RESULT, WE GET TO SPEND MORE T1ME TOGETHER, L1KE TH1S.
TAKODA: WH1CH 1 M1SSED, VERY MUCH SO.
GAIZKA: =Makes a little noise in the back of his throat like a "mh". He didn't want to go too far into it, knowing that Takoda isn't big on violence. No matter how nice it had felt to finally crack the final skull open, how it had freed him of all the shackles and duties that he had. He lets his hand run idle, feeling at the shaven part of Takoda's head. How different the texture was from the hair on the middle of his head.= GlAdNeSs in EqUaL mEaSuReS hOmIe. ain't no more BiDnEsS dEmAnDeD from ThIs MoSt RoUnDeSt Of FlEsHbAgS than what put on himself outta him own WhImSy.
GAIZKA: all what now is GeTtInG mY rEfAmIlIaR oN tHeM wHaT mAtTeR to a ClOwN. =Nudges his cheek with a knuckle. That means you.=
TAKODA: -it me...-
TAKODA: 1'M GLAD THAT, WE ARE BOTH GLAD, THEN... HEHE... -a flush had steadily worked itself across his features, thanks to all this sentiment and affection, and takoda wanted to return the latter part of that favor. he turns his head slightly to nudge his nose at gaizka's knuckle and brush his lips lightly against his hand.-
GAIZKA: BeSt GlAdNeSs ThAt OnE wHaT bE sHaReD. =Grins, perhaps more at the flush on Takoda's cheeks than the words. The thick layer of paint on his face proving a true blessing once more when warm lips brush against his hand, as his own flush comes in secret. He laughs low.= DaMn. ought to share ThEm HiGh TiDiNgS of ClOwNaSs WiSdOm on a MoThErFuCkEr be this how he RePaY such NoIsE. =Internal wheeze.=
TAKODA: 1 CERTA1NLY WOULD NOT COMPLA1N 1F YOU D1D SUCH A TH1NG. -smiling wide against his hand.- BUT 1 ALSO DON'T REQU1RE, ALL THAT MUCH PROVOCAT1ON TO DO WHAT 1T 1S 1'M DO1NG. TH1S 1S MOSTLY JUST, A N1CE EXCUSE.
GAIZKA: MoThErFuCk. now he LaYiNg DoWn such SmOoThAsS noise on a fucker you'd think shit was BuTtEr. what purpose a HoMiE have for LaThErInG a ClOwN in that ghee oleo be one MyStiFyInG rIdDle on It OwN.
GAIZKA: =Puts his whole palm over Takoda's face. Please stop making him blush, even if you can't see it. Shh.=
TAKODA: WELL, YOU SEE-- -he was GOING to respond, but now he has a giant paw over his face.- OH... -snickers and just... raspberries this palm.-
GAIZKA: =Denied! Which is a shame because he was fairly curious. Still he keeps his big ham hand there, then honks in loud surprise at the raspberry. Ears perked high and eyes wide as the honk bounces off the walls. He draws his hand back with a frowny pout.= then He SlObBeR all on a MoTheRFuCkEr. what do AlLa these signs mean? FuCkInG mYsTiFiEd. =Gently squishes his cheeks between two fingers.=
TAKODA: -he's just laughing like a dork, even when his cheeks are smooshed. especially then.- 1'M NOT SLOBBER1NG... A RASPBERRY, 1S BAS1CALLY L1KE... A VERY WET AND ENTHUS1AST1C K1SS. THAT'S ALL.
GAIZKA: =Gentle press on the cheeks when he laughs like a cute dork, then lets go with another huff.= dunno where you learned your MaNnErS of SmOoChInG. for ain't on a palm you go ahead PlAnTiNg SuCh LoViNg SlObBeRs. =Just saying.=
TAKODA: UMM ACTUALLY 1 TH1NK THERE 1S MER1T 1N K1SS1NG, ON VAR1OUS PARTS OF THE BODY, BUT OKAY. TAKODA: 1 SEE THE PO1NT YOU ARE TRY1NG TO MAKE, THEORHET1CALLY... -hehehe...-
GAIZKA: =L I S TEN................ He is too gay for this. He is too indigo in the face for this.=
GAIZKA: =Puts his hand back over Takoda's face.= if point seen then why YoU iS pUtTiNg dOwN tHeM aRgUeS.
TAKODA: EHEHEH. -muffled nerdy giggles that are only silenced when he presses his lips to his palm again, but in a sweeter and less slobbery smooch.-
GAIZKA: =Mmmmgh. His ears are down and flat against his face, the indigo spreading to his ears. He would press his palm harder against him if he wasn't worried he'd accidentally crush his face. Instead just keeping it there, letting him kiss his palm while his chest did that light fluttering thing.=
GAIZKA: water musta gone to your pan somethin' MoThErFuCkInG fIeRcE.
TAKODA: -he would love to see emotive purple ears, but alas, all he can see and focus on the hand he's still kissing and nuzzling to.- UHH 1 WOULDN'T REALLY, BLAME THE WATER, 1F MY BEHAV1OR SEEMS S1LLY SOMEHOW.
GAIZKA: =Messiahs take the wheel. He can't deal with this, but he doesn't want it to stop either. A true conflict of impulses which leave him just doing nothing.=
GAIZKA: that so?
GAIZKA: then what is? just a HoMiE feeling all ShAdEs AfFeCtIoNaTe AlLa SuDdEn like?
TAKODA: THE AFFECT1ON 1S A GESTURE OF APPREC1AT1ON, FOR WHAT YOU HAD SO GENEROUSLY SHARED W1TH ME.
TAKODA: WH1CH 1S TO SAY, THE N1CE WORDS, AS WELL AS THE RELAX1NG FACE TOUCHES.
TAKODA: UH... AT LEAST, THAT 1S WHY 1 STARTED, BUT ADM1TTEDLY, 1 F1ND A LOT OF PERSONAL PLEASURE 1N THE ACT, OF K1SS1NG ON YOUR HAND...
GAIZKA: don't have to put any LoViNg ReWaRdS back at a HoMiE for putting down what it is you both ask and need. would do that in any case, be it from your AsKiNg At Me or nah.
GAIZKA: =Exhales sharply through his nose. He's all huffy at this affection, Takoda please. He is very gay. He withdraws his hand slow to look at his face. Hunched over and looming.= ...
GAIZKA: but you always been AfFeCtIoNaTe as AlL hElLs MoOmIn. ain't nothing new, nor how it be InFeCtIoUs. =Kisses his own index finger and gently presses it to Takoda's forehead.=
TAKODA: -yes, this is good. He's grinning lopsided at this returned kiss.- YES, SEE... YOU UNDERSTAND MY DES1RE TO EXPRESS MYSELF THROUGH HUGS, AND K1SSES, AND UHH... OTHER METHODS OF TOUCH1NG.
TAKODA: BUT 1 HOPE YOU DON'T M1ND, 1N ACTUAL1TY... BECAUSE YOU SEEM A L1TTLE D1SGRUNTLED.
GAIZKA: =A upward twitch to his smile about "other methods" of touching. Not that he is against that idea, at all, in the slightest, but he's still flustered. Odd really, since "other methods" is something he does frequent. Just not with people that gave him such flutteries in his tumblies. He moves the finger over his brow, humming thoughtfully.=
GAIZKA: ain't a BaD GrUnTle.
GAIZKA: but GrUnTlE there be.
GAIZKA: as a MoThErFuCkEr got No GrAsP on how a HoMiE manage himself so PrEcIoUS.
TAKODA: HUH? 1S THE HOM1E 1N TH1S SCENAR1O SUPPOSED TO BE ME? -now he's just bashful, and it's clear by the crooked smile and the color in his face.-
TAKODA: BECAUSE FROM MY PERSPECT1VE, 1T 1S YOOOU THAT 1S THE PREC1OUS ONE!
GAIZKA: well i ain't SpEaKiNg Of SpRiNkLeS just ThEn. =Big toothy grin, then goes wide eyed. Laughing out of reflex.= HaHaHaHoNkHah! BrOtHeR-- =Gently puts his hand over his face again, so that he can't see his own bashful smile.= DeScRiPtOrS like such and BiGaSs MoThErFuCkEr like myself don't blend.
GAIZKA: =Lifts his hand again though, just so he can adjust how Takoda lays in his lap. So he can wrap his arms around him and Mr.Sprinkles both, just. Hugs him back into his fat tum.= need YoUs PeEpErS checked.
TAKODA: -this is ideal, yes. he gladly snuggles up to his middle, a rumbly chirr rising up from his throat.- MY V1S1ON 1S JUST F1NE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
TAKODA: AND BES1DES, 1 CAN TH1NK OF PLENTY MORE 1NSTANCES, WHERE SUCH COORELAT1ONS ARE TRUE.
TAKODA: L1KE... A SNORLAX. YOU ARE PREC1OUS, L1KE A SNORLAX, WHO 1S ALSO B1G, W1TH THE1R CLAWS AND PO1NTY TEETH.
GAIZKA: got MiNe DoUbTs on ThEm FaCtOiDs. =He'd snort, but he's too flustered and trying to listen to these chirrs that Takoda is producing.=
GAIZKA: =Furrows his brows, looking down.= sNoRkAwHaT? >:o?
TAKODA: SNORLAX. 1T 1S A POKEMON, WH1CH 1S L1KE, HUMAN F1DUSPAWN. THOUGH 1T 1SN'T QU1TE AS GOOD, 1 ST1LL F1ND THE SER1ES TO BE PRETTY ENJOYABLE.
GAIZKA: and this PoKeY cReAtUrE mAn got HiM sNoRkS and SnOrEs on something big and FiErCe with ThEm BiGgAsS cLoWn MiTtS aNd BiTs? =Headtilt.=
TAKODA: YES, THAT 1S CORRECT.
TAKODA: HE 1S AS RELAXED... AS HE 1S ROTUND.
GAIZKA: =Puffs his chest.= prolly got MiNe KnOw HoWs on out ChIlLiNg this RoTuNd as FuCk MoThErFuCkEr.
TAKODA: -chuckles against his tum.- YOU ARE PROBABLY R1GHT ABOUT THAT. 1F YOU METHODS OF CH1LL1NG, AND THE1R CURRENT EFFECTS ON ME, ARE ANY 1ND1CAT1ON.
TAKODA: 1'M SO RELAXED, 1 COULD VERY L1KELY, JUST FALL ASLEEP R1GHT HERE...
GAIZKA: =Proud huffs, then puts a hand on Takoda's head to pet him.= then whilst a MoFo MoSt TrIuMpHaNt revel in HiM vIcToRiEs a bull may ClOsE hImSeS eYeUlArS to go on SoMe WiLd ChAsE fOr ThEm Zs.
TAKODA: -peers up at him with half lidded eyes.- THE POOL SEEMS L1KE, A FUNNY PLACE TO TAKE A NAP, HOWEVER... -looks down at mr. sprinkles and mutters.-
TAKODA: (NO OFFENSE TO YOU. 1 DEF1N1TELY, CAN'T BLAME YOU. HEHE.)
GAIZKA: have MiNe doubts SoMe FiErCe that pool ain't MoSt FuNnY pLaCe a BrOtHeR has got his ReSt On. MR.SPRINKLES: =Now he actually cracks his tired goat eyes open, staring at Takoda thoughtfully then gives a soft bleat in agreement, then closes his eyes again. Let him rest.=
GAIZKA: =Smiles at the bleat and gently pets Takoda some more.= see? LiTtLeSt HoMiE agree. =That wasn't what Mr.Sprinkles actually agreed on but he doesn't know! !! =
TAKODA: -chuckles again, nudging slightly into the pets.- 1 DON'T TH1NK HE 1S AGREE1NG W1TH YOU, SO MUCH AS HE 1S W1TH, MYSELF.
GAIZKA: =Stares down, then huffs.= DaMn. betrayed by HiM own goat. never thought would be living still to BeAr WiTnEsS upon such GrIeVeOuS sHiT.
TAKODA: HEHE... WELL, 1 HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT 1 AM A RATHER PERSUAS1VE 1ND1V1DUAL...TAKODA: SO 1F HE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY TAKEN A TURN, THEN 1 APOLOG1ZE, FOR TH1S ACURSED CHAR1SMA.
GAIZKA: better get that AcUrSeD nOiSe under control HoMeSeF, elsewise you GoNn have a HeRd of all MaNnEr of goats following you 'round.
TAKODA: THAT SOUNDS VERY N1CE, ACTUALLY... 1 DO HAPPEN TO HAVE AN AFF1N1TY FOR GOATS. -pauses, thoughtful- AND MOST OTHER BEASTS...
GAIZKA: =Laughs.= sounding to me like a MoThErFuCkEr GoNn Go Do Up himself surrounded by all ShAdEs of WiLdErBeAsTiEs at SuChiN rate.
TAKODA: THAT SOUNDS N1CE... -closes his eyes as he thinks about it- DO YOU TH1NK, 1T W1LL BE L1KE THAT ON THE COLONY? 1 HEARD THEY'VE BEEN DO1NG A LOT OF FARM1NG, AND SUCH, THERE...
GAIZKA: =Smiles down at him, then hums thoughtfully as he looks back up.= longass green hills forever BrOsKi. filled all WaYs up with every MaNnEr Of WoNdErOuS bEaStIeS big and small, all just waiting to make your MoThErFuCkInG aquaintance. GoNn have yourself a NiCe FrOlIcK time into them sunsets with all YoUr SoFt As HeLlS buddies.
TAKODA: MM... -his eyelids feel much heavier, day dreaming about all the furry friends he may get to meet once they land.- THAT SOUNDS... VERY N1CE.
TAKODA: 1T W1LL BE... N1CE TO REST. F1NALLY.September 9, 2016
GAIZKA: =Scratches behind one of Takoda's eas.= mh. may even lay a TiReD aSs down in the grass, FiNdInG himself some SaCrOsAnCtIoUs PeAcE within from BeArInG wItNeSs of that above.
TAKODA: -it's a nice thought... One that finally lulls him to sleep, out like a light, and like the goat friend still held close to his chest. He hasn't felt this secure in a good long while.-
GAIZKA: =It's relaxing to watch him sleep, not to mention nice to have someone be this relaxed around him. He's a big guy, one that often falls under the qualifications as "scary", so he would take rare moments and people like this gratefully. Gaizka sits there for a time, but by the time Takoda wakes up he would be finding himself back in his block. On the couch with a blanket draped over him, and a singular cupcake placed on the middle of his table. Good morning.=
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TAKODA: *leaving locas after what had happened, both on planet and to beforus, was difficult for takoda, to say the least. but work had to persist, and now was a very pivotal and vulnerable timeframe. he knew that ramiel wasn't doing well after beforus' destruction, so europa bound was he, to try and talk to the planet's leader and use this opportunity to repair some of the damage done. maybe make some real progress. it's daunting, but it helps that he truly does care about ramiel, and he has hope they can turn the tides of this war.*
TAKODA: *SO HERE HE 1S, standing outside of ramiel's... wizard tower, waiting for ramiel or a servant or someone to greet him.*
RAMIEL: *it's a servant, a lowblood who greets takoda with a quick nod, dressed up in star adorned robes. They lead Takoda inside, and waste no time taking him to their masters chambers, in the room at the vvery top of the tower. The ruler himself, was laying despondantly in bed, and hadn't moved from there for weeks*
TAKODA: *smiles gratefully at the servant for taking him all that way, nodding at them before he enters the chambers to see the sorry state of affairs ramiel has been left in.* OH... GEEZ, RAM1EL.
RAMIEL: *looks over at takoda, his makeup all smeared from when he first decided to lay here days ago* hey
TAKODA: *shuffles awkwardly over to the bed, wringing his hands as he looks down at him* ARE YOU... UM.
TAKODA: OKAY, 1T'S A STUP1D QUEST1ON, BUT 1'M GO1NG TO ASK 1T ANYWAY.
TAKODA: ARE YOU OKAY?
RAMIEL: *blinks slowly at takoda* i killed her
TAKODA: *lowers himself onto the bed* NO YOU-- YOU D1DN'T...
RAMIEL: yes i did
RAMIEL: its my fault
TAKODA: YOU D1DN'T K1LL HER. YOU WERE DO1NG WHAT YOU THOUGHT WOULD BE BEST, FOR UM... WELL, YOUR GOALS, 1 GUESS.
TAKODA: BUT GOALS YOU HAD TOGETHER.
RAMIEL: i dont see hovv thats not the same as it bein my fault
TAKODA: BECAUSE YOU D1DN'T... KNOW SOMETH1NG L1KE THAT WOULD HAPPEN, AS A RESULT OF THOSE ACT1ONS...
RAMIEL: i should havve i should havve guessed *stares up at the ceiling* and novv shes gone forevver an ill nevver see her again
TAKODA: ... WE DON'T KNOW THAT. SHE-- *he glances away. he knows things that he wishes he could tell him, but this situation is much too fragile. if he knew that lifera is within reach, he might act irrationally again... he hates to take advantage of the suffering, but there were larger things at play here. swallowing, he looks to ramiel again.*
TAKODA: SHE WASN'T ON THE PLANET. THE ALTERN1ANS ATTACKED HER SH1P BUT... THERE'S ST1LL HOPE. DON'T G1VE UP, RAM1EL.
TAKODA: YOU HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD.
RAMIEL: are you sure about all that
TAKODA: YES, 1 AM SURE. 1 WAS LEAV1NG BEFORUS, WHEN... 1T HAPPENED... 1 SAW THAT SHE WAS SAFE, FOR A T1ME-- BUT 1... RAM1EL, PLEASE.
TAKODA: WHATEVER D1D HAPPEN, SHE WOULDN'T WANT YOU TO MOURN HER L1KE TH1S... SHE WOULD WANT YOU TO GO ON AND TO F1X TH1NGS. TO DO THE R1GHT TH1NG.
TAKODA: SHE WOULDN'T WANT... TO SEE THAT K1ND OF DESTRUCT1ON HAPPEN AGA1N... WOULD SHE?
RAMIEL: but i dont knovv any other vvay no one on europa does
TAKODA: UM... WELL, TO BE PERFECTLY FRANK... 1 TH1NK THAT 1S JUST AN EXCUSE.
TAKODA: 1 HAVE SEEN PEOPLE CHANGE. 1'VE SEEN PEOPLE DO B1G AND WONDERFUL AND 1MPORTANT TH1NGS.
TAKODA: AND 1 KNOW THAT, ANYTH1NG 1S POSS1BLE, SO LONG AS YOU BEL1EVE 1N YOURSELF, AND YOUR AB1L1TY TO MAKE THOSE TH1NGS HAPPEN.
RAMIEL: i dunno believvin in things sounds like a load a hooey
RAMIEL: *sighs and pulls the blankets over himself to HIDE*
TAKODA: DON'T BE S1LLY. 1 KNOW THAT YOU BEL1EVE 1N TH1NGS. UNLESS YOU... DON'T.
TAKODA: ANYMORE.
TAKODA: ER.
TAKODA: THAT'S A POSS1B1L1TY, 1 GUESS.
TAKODA: BUT NOT A VERY GOOD ONE.
TAKODA: 1N MY OP1N1ON.
RAMIEL: hovv could i i mean MAYBE ill consider believvin once i find out for sure shes alivve but until them i am not believvin in shit
TAKODA: *hrrnngg* BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE?
RAMIEL: i
RAMIEL: dont knovv
TAKODA: 1T'S... VERY L1KELY THAT THEY W1LL COME AFTER EUROPA NEXT... THEY'RE GO1NG TO NEED A LEADER.
RAMIEL: i havve not a clue vvhat i can evven do for them
TAKODA: *he quiets for a moment, nervous about what he wants to suggest* YOU COULD... UM.
TAKODA: 1 TH1NK 1T WOULD BE W1SE TO PULL YOUR FORCES... AWAY FROM EARTH.
RAMIEL: do you really think thatd do anythin
TAKODA: 1 TH1NK THAT 1T... M1GHT BUY YOU T1ME, AT LEAST. TO FOCUS ON DEFEND1NG YOUR OWN PLANET. NOT TO MENT1ON, THAT 1T WOULD, UH. PUT AN END TO MORE V1OLENCE, AT LEAST FOR A SHORT WH1LE.
RAMIEL: that doesnt sound ideal as far as vvhat i vvas tryin to achievve goes but im startin to feel as if i dont got a choice
TAKODA: *theres a tiny sigh of relief hiding in his throat that he keeps contained, as difficult as it may be. he simply nods instead.* 1 KNOW, THAT 1T'S A D1FF1CULT TH1NG TO DO. BUT 1 TH1NK THAT, 1T REALLY WOULD BE THE BEST.
RAMIEL: *grabs his pillow and presses it to his face*
TAKODA: *pauses before he reaches out to touch ramiel's shoulder* ... 1'M SORRY.
RAMIEL: *pulls it down to look at takoda's hand* *looks at takoda* ... *his eyes say he wants a hug, but his mouth says nothing*
TAKODA: *it's a good thing that takoda speaks the hug language and he leans down to scoop ramiel up into a hug, and wrap him up like a burrito in the process*
RAMIEL: vvhat are you doin *DOESNT RESIST and just GOES LIMP in the hug*
TAKODA: *snuggles up to him* 1'M HUGG1NG YOU, OF COURSE.
RAMIEL: i dont understand vvhy are you doin this vvhy are you huggin me
TAKODA: BECAUSE YOU ARE SAD, AND AFFECT1ON 1S A PROVEN WAY TO MAKE A PERSON FEEL LESS SAD.
RAMIEL: but i dont deservve this i deservve to feel sad forevver
TAKODA: *shooshes him* THAT'S NOT TRUE. NOBODY DESERVES THAT.
RAMIEL: yes it is its forevver true *buries face in takoda's hot body*
TAKODA: FOREVER 1S A VERY LONG T1ME, YOU KNOW. *rubs at his back*
RAMIEL: thats exactly vvhy i deservve it *shuts his eyes tight*
TAKODA: 1 TH1NK THAT YOU W1LL F1ND, THAT DUR1NG THAT FOREVER LONG T1ME, YOU W1LL START TO FEEL BETTER. AND THAT TH1NGS W1LL CHANGE. THAT YOU W1LL CHANGE, TOO.
TAKODA: 1F YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO.
TAKODA: *voice gets softer as he speaks*
RAMIEL: th
RAMIEL: thank you takoda
RAMIEL: this has been real helpful it really has
TAKODA: HEHE... 1'M HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN OF SERV1CE, THEN. }:)
RAMIEL: hovv long are you stayin on europa
TAKODA: *pauses* 1 CAN... STAY FOR A WH1LE. HOWEVER LONG THAT YOU M1GHT NEED ME. *that's a risky promise to make, not to mention he's afraid to even be on europa, but... those are the risks of the job. he has to hold down the fort. not to mention, he really does want to be there for ramiel*
RAMIEL: okay maybe ill be able to go through vvith all this after all *sighs*
TAKODA: *smiles a little* HEHE. THAT'S THE SP1R1T.
TAKODA: BUT FOR NOW, 1T'S OKAY 1F YOU WANT TO REST SOME MORE.
RAMIEL: i vvant to *frowns* is it really okay
TAKODA: YES. WE W1LL F1GURE TH1NGS OUT, AFTER ANOTHER N1CE NAP.
RAMIEL: okay *LAYS DOWN AGAIN*
TAKODA: *lays down with him and gets comfortable, which means carefully maneuvering their horns...*
TAKODA: 1S TH1S GOOD? *rubs his arm*
RAMIEL: yeah i think so... *cuddles up to his bullrail*
TAKODA: GOOD. NOW SLEEP. *smiles as he closes his eyes, trying to relax enough to get some rest as well*
RAMIEL: *he has a hard time actually sleeping despite laying here, but eventually he does manage to, AND IT IS RESTFUL*
UNCLE BRO: -Here he is in the gym again. Currently, fighting a sparbot hand to hand. It seems pretty intense, a lot of ducking and dodging with a well placed punch or kick here and there. The bot on the other hand is a whirlwind of attacks.-
TAKODA: -he wasn't sure how much longer the UU was going to be on LOCAS, so he figured he would take advantage of visiting his FRIENDS and also... take advantage of all the cool recreational things the ship has to offer. like their fancy gym! and much to his surprise, he gets to kill two birds with one stone when he enters the space and sees his good friend dave here.- }:o
TAKODA: -stands there watching him duke it out with the robot for a while- WHOOOOA.
UNCLE BRO: -He wasn't aware there was an audience and at the exclamation has him looking up, and subsequently getting clocked in the face. He tumbles back and springs back up, the bot halts its assault and he walks over to Takoda with a very red cheek-
UNCLE BRO: Sup kodabro
TAKODA: OH-- OH MY GOD.
TAKODA: UH... HEHE. HELLO. UM... WELL, 1T WOULD SEEM THAT YOU ARE UP, WH1CH 1S GOOD, CONS1DER1NG THE H1T YOU JUST TOOK.
TAKODA: ARE YOU OKAY?
UNCLE BRO: Yeah no its fine it was just a love tap
UNCLE BRO: What brings you to the ship chocobull
TAKODA: OH, 1'M JUST V1S1T1NG, BECAUSE 1 HAVE A FEEL1NG THAT YOU GUYS W1LL PROBABLY BE LEAV1NG SOON...
TAKODA: TH1S GYM 1S REALLY N1CE, SO 1 THOUGHT 1 MIGHT MAKE USE OF 1T BEFORE YOU ARE ALL GONE AGA1N. HEHE.
UNCLE BRO: Shit why didnt you come visit before ive pretty much been living in here the past week -Come sexy bull man, we must lift-
TAKODA: -brightens up- HAVE YOU? 1 MEAN, 1 CAN K1ND OF TELL. };)
TAKODA: ... BECAUSE YOU LOOK TO BE 1N VERY GOOD SHAPE, THAT 1S TO SAY.
TAKODA: -shuffles in further, looking for something to do first.- HMM. WH1CH OF MY MUSCULAR AREAS, SHOULD 1 G1VE ATTENT1ON TO F1RST?
UNCLE BRO: -Okay but. Takoda is clearly a very solid and tender piece of beef.-
UNCLE BRO: Whens the last time you did some squats
TAKODA: NOT THAT LONG AGO. 1 AM BAS1CALLY, A SQUAT MASTER. -have you looked at these buns and thighs lately, dave???-
TAKODA: BUT ST1LL, 1 COULD START OFF, ON THAT NOTE. AND THEN PERHAPS, 1NTRODUCE SOME WE1GHTS... -stretching while he considers his options-
UNCLE BRO: -He was checking those buns before and he definitely is now. Dave goes ahead and starts stretching too-
UNCLE BRO: Sounds good i could stand to do some myself
TAKODA: -beams at him- THEN LET US UNDERGO THE GLUTE WORKOUT TOGETHER. -bounces a little before assuming the squat position-
TAKODA: WE SHOULD SEE WHO CAN DO MORE.
UNCLE BRO: I think youre a fucking show off
UNCLE BRO: Youre on
UNCLE BRO: -He starts squatting. Get fucked-
TAKODA: EHEHEH. I TH1NK, 1T TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE.
TAKODA: WELL, OKAY, THAT'S PROBABLY NOT THE MOST APPROPR1ATE OF COLLOQU1AL1SMS, S1NCE RECOGN1Z1NG A SHOW OFF, 1S GENERALLY NOT L1M1TED TO PERSONS WHO ALSO SHOW OFF A LOT, BUT 1T WAS THE ONLY JAB 1 COULD TH1NK TO MAKE.
TAKODA: BECAUSE YOU ARE ALSO A SHO-- OH WE'RE DO1NG THE SQUATT1NG NOW. -hup-
UNCLE BRO: -Honestly, he's up by a good six by the time Takoda starts-
UNCLE BRO: Im offended takoda im not a show off im not even famous anymore
UNCLE BRO: How could you accuse me of being such a pretentious douchebag
TAKODA: -grinning as he squat, trying to do them quickly so he can catch up- THOSE ARE NOT THE WORDS 1 CHOSE AT ALL. BE1NG A SHOW OFF, DOESN'T MAKE YOU THOSE TH1NGS... ALSO, BY THAT LOG1C, THEN YOU WOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN ACCUS1NG ME OF BE1NG A PRETENT1OUS DOUCHEBAG?
TAKODA: 1S THAT, REALLY HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT ME? HUH?
UNCLE BRO: Only sometimes
UNCLE BRO: And by sometimes i mean every waking moment of your life
UNCLE BRO: Who even wears shorts like that anymore
UNCLE BRO: The type of pretentious dick nozzle that would put flowers in his beard and call himself brother nature
TAKODA: UMMM?? 1 FA1L TO SEE... HOW THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TH1NGS? AND ARE ACTUALLY, 1N FACT, REALLY GREAT AND NOT PRETENT1OUS, BECAUSE 1 WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTAKE 1N SUCH L1FESTYLE CHO1CES.
TAKODA: MY SHORTS ARE ALSO, VERY COMFORTABLE. AND YOU'VE NEVER COMPLA1NED ABOUT THEM BEFORE. }:)
UNCLE BRO: Yeah because theyre usually in a nice little pile on the floor
TAKODA: OHHH... MY GOD.
TAKODA: -he blush while snickering- 1'M AFRA1D YOU'RE JUST GO1NG TO HAVE TO DEAL W1TH THEM, ON MY BODY, NOW.
UNCLE BRO: Well you can actually see what they look like that way
UNCLE BRO: Hows mygale doin
TAKODA: -perks up even more, if such a thing is possible- SHE'S DO1NG F1NE... MAYBE NOT AS F1NE, AS SHE L1KES TO ACT, BUT 1T 1S ALWAYS N1CE TO HAVE SOMEONE AROUND WHO 1S SO DETERM1NED TO KEEP TH1NGS TOGETHER. -expression softens now-
TAKODA: 1 DON'T DOUBT THAT SHE'LL BE OKAY.
TAKODA: BUT AT LEAST 1F SHE 1SN'T... COMPLETELY OKAY, 1'M GLAD 1 CAN BE THERE FOR HER.
UNCLE BRO: Im sure shes glad to have you around
UNCLE BRO: I mean come on look at that smile how could it not inspire her to think things are okay
UNCLE BRO: Youre like a goddamn ray of muscular sunshine
TAKODA: HEHEHE... -he blush again, not that he wasn't already a little flushed from all this talking while SQUATTING- WELL, THAT 1S THE K1ND OF TH1NG THAT 1 TRY TO MAKE A HAB1T OF DO1NG... AND BE1NG, 1 GUESS.
UNCLE BRO: Cant really argue with that
UNCLE BRO: I could call you a huge dork for it but thatd be just rude -Holy shit his thighs are on fire-
TAKODA: ALSO, A L1TTLE REDUNDANT, PROBABLY. }:P
TAKODA: HOW DO YOUR LEGS FEEL? -he can see it in your eyes, dave... the SICK FIRES...-
UNCLE BRO: -You're fucking lying. No one can see my eyes.-
TAKODA: -the eyes... in your heart....-
UNCLE BRO: Never felt better
UNCLE BRO: Dont feel a day over forty
TAKODA: FOURTY... SWEEPS... WH1CH WOULD MAKE YOU ROUGHLY... E1GHTY SEVEN 1N YOUR HUMAN YEARS.
TAKODA: OTHERW1SE KNOW AS, A FEEBLE OLD MAN. };) -he's really sweating now. Phew!-
UNCLE BRO: Wow fuck you -He was already kind of tired, having done a full workout about before this-
UNCLE BRO: Can you do eighty seven squats though thats the real question
TAKODA: UHH... WELL, TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST, 1 LOST COUNT FOREVER AGO... SO...
TAKODA: 1 GUESS WE'LL NEVER KNOW. UNLESS 1 WERE TO START OVER. -grins sheepishly-
UNCLE BRO: -He just....stops. Mid squat.-
UNCLE BRO: Dammit takoda
TAKODA: ... 1'M SORRY! 1 GOT REALLY CAUGHT UP 1N BANTER1NG W1TH YOU. }:(
UNCLE BRO: -His legs....THEY BURN. His glutes....THEY SORE-
UNCLE BRO: -He lost count too though....-
UNCLE BRO: Guess that means you win
TAKODA: OH! REALLY? THEN HOORAY FOR ME.
TAKODA: -shakes his legs out a little- I TH1NK THAT YOU SHOULD REWARD YOURSELF, THOUGH. W1TH A L1TTLE S1T DOWN, PERHAPS? HOW LONG HAVE YOU EVEN BEEN 1N HERE, DO1NG THE EXERC1S1NG TH1NG?
TAKODA: ARE YOU KEEP1NG YOURSELF HYDRATED? -he is concern-
UNCLE BRO: Not long enough ive just been trying to make sure ive got my shit together
UNCLE BRO: Maybe staying occupied
UNCLE BRO: Definitely staying occupied
TAKODA: ... YEAH, OKAY. THAT 1S UNDERSTANDABLE.
TAKODA: BUT COULD YOU MAYBE S1T ANYWAY? JUST TO 1NDULGE ME FOR THE T1ME BE1NG?
UNCLE BRO: Why do you want me to sit so bad
TAKODA: UMM... WELL, 1F 1 TOLD YOU THE ACTUAL REASON, 1 FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WOULD JUST PROTEST.
TAKODA: SO 1NSTEAD, I AM GO1NG TO SAY, YOU SHOULD S1T... AND OBSERVE WHAT 1 AM ABOUT TO DO... BECAUSE 1T SHOULD HOPEFULLY BE QU1TE THE SHOW.
TAKODA: SO, S1T DOWN ON SOME MANNER OF SURFACE, PLEASE. PREFERABLY, ONE THAT 1S BOTH COMFORTABLE, AND W1LL A1D 1N GOOD POSTURE.
UNCLE BRO: -He sits on the floor-
UNCLE BRO: Alright im sittin
UNCLE BRO: Just straight up plush rump holding this floor down
TAKODA: GOOD. }:)
TAKODA: NOW GET A LOAD... OF TH1111111S. -dramatic pause... as he goes over to grab some big weights. time for... SQUAT LIFTS.- HUAAAHHH.
UNCLE BRO: -Observes this. Yes good. He's just gonna...tent his fingers-
UNCLE BRO: So you just want me to watch you squat
UNCLE BRO: Like the realest of bros
UNCLE BRO: Just watch fudgy mantroll ass nicki minaj it all up in my face
UNCLE BRO: -Goes quiet for a beat- Bring it
TAKODA: HAHAHA. HOW D1D 1 KNOW, THAT YOU WOULD NOT OBJECT VERY MUCH TO THAT IDEA? -beams, slowly working through another lift-
TAKODA: WH1LE 1'M DO1NG TH1S-- -puff- YOU SHOULD TELL ME, WHAT 1T 1S YOU'VE BEEN UP TO LATELY.
TAKODA: AND HOW YOU'VE BEEN FEEL1NG?
UNCLE BRO: -God dammit how did he fall into this trap so easily? Darn you friendly bara booty-
UNCLE BRO: Ive uh
UNCLE BRO: Ive just been hittin the gym stayin busy you know nothing major
UNCLE BRO: Thats all
TAKODA: AH YES... YOU MENT1ONED THE KEEP1NG BUSY TH1NG.
TAKODA: HAVE BEEN SPEND1NG MUCH T1ME, W1TH YOUR BROTHER PERSON? OR OTHER RELAT1VES, OR GENERALLY, ANYONE YOU WOULD CONS1DER YOURSELF CLOSE TO?
UNCLE BRO: ....
UNCLE BRO: No
UNCLE BRO: Not really
UNCLE BRO: My nephew got promoted to captain though
TAKODA: OH? 1 HEARD THAT M1STER AMPORA WAS STEPP1NG DOWN... UHH. F1GURAT1VELY.
TAKODA: -hup, huff. okay, time to put this dumbell down...- WH1CH NEPHEW 1S TH1S?
UNCLE BRO: Dirk the one that derek lost
UNCLE BRO: He was head engineer and hes been kicking ass
UNCLE BRO: Im sure everyone is super proud despite his headache
TAKODA: OHHH YES 1 KNOW THE ONE. -breaks out a towel and dabs his forehead- CONGRATULAT1ONS ON THE NEPHEW CAPTA1N.
TAKODA: -head tilt- HOWEVER... 1F YOU HAVEN'T BEEN SPEND1NG MUCH T1ME W1TH PEOPLE... 1 TH1NK MAYBE YOU SHOULD?
TAKODA: MY DOOR 1S ALWAYS OPEN, ANYWAY. FOR AS LONG AS YOU ARE AROUND.
UNCLE BRO: I appreciate the gesture but i dont think were gonna be here much longer
UNCLE BRO: Havent really felt like socializing
TAKODA: 1 SEE... WELL,
TAKODA: 1 W1LL SPEAK TO H1M ABOUT TH1S. WHEN YOU ARE LEAV1NG, THAT 1S. 1F HE 1S NOT TOO BUSY. BECAUSE 1 WOULD L1KE TO THROW A GO1NG AWAY PARTY AGA1N.
TAKODA: 1F 1 D1D... WOULD YOU AT LEAST BE W1LL1NG TO ATTEND THAT? -shiny eyes-
UNCLE BRO: Are you gonna throw a party every time we come here
TAKODA: YES.
TAKODA: 1T 1S WORTH CELEBRAT1NG. }:)
UNCLE BRO: I think you just want an excuse
TAKODA: UM... CAN'T 1T BE BOTH TH1NGS?
UNCLE BRO: -He squint-
UNCLE BRO: Takoda i think you have a problem
UNCLE BRO: A serious case of dtp
UNCLE BRO: You think its disturbin tha peace but nah its down to party
TAKODA: HEHEHE. HEY, 1T WOULD BE A PROBLEM, MAYBE, 1F 1 ACTUALLY HAD MORE OPPORTUN1T1ES, AND OR EXCUSES, TO THROW PART1ES.
TAKODA: BUT 1 DON'T! SO OF COURSE, 1 AM GO1NG TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 1T.
UNCLE BRO: You could literally throw a party for any reason i mean like come on osiris successfully feed himself boom party city
TAKODA: ... -starry eyed- (1 NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT.)
UNCLE BRO: -Why....are you so precious?-
TAKODA: }:D
TAKODA: -takes a water bottle out of his sylladex, takes a swig, and then wanders over to dave to offer it.- OH YEAH. YOU CAN PROBABLY, STOP S1TT1NG, 1F YOU WANT TO.
UNCLE BRO: Yeah i should probably get of my ass and do something
TAKODA: THAT 1SN'T EXACTLY WHAT 1 WAS 1NTEND1NG TO SAY, OR ENCOURAGE, BUT OH WELL. -also offers his hands to help him up-
-- sybillineAutonomy [SA] began pestering arcadianLuminary [AL] at 21:47 --
SA: 1 AM TEMPTED T0 FE1GN THE QUA1NT 0RGAN1C N0T10N 0F SLEEP AND LEAVE Y0U TW1ST1NG 1N THE W1ND F0R A FEW H0URS L0NGER, QU1TE P0SS1BLY
SA: BUT 1 AM ACTUALLY S0RT 0F 1NTR1GUED BY THE N0T10N Y0U VALUE MY C0UNC1L
SA: 1N THAT SPEC1F1C WAY
SA: WHERE ARE Y0U PRESENTLY H0L1NG Y0URSELF UP
AL: OH? UH... 1'M OUTS1DE, ACTUALLY.
SA: 1N THE CAVES 0R AM0NG THEM?
SA: 1 AM TRY1NG T0 F1ND Y0UR SCENT, BUT Y0U KN0W H0W TH1S PLANET 1S
AL: 1 CAN LOOK FOR YOU ALSO, YOU KNOW. 1'LL JUST... WANDER 1N THE D1RECT1ON OF THE BASE, UNT1L WE CROSS PATHS, HOPEFULLY.
AL: 1 DON'T TH1NK WE'LL GET LOST...
SA: D0N'T B0THER
SA: 1 TH1NK 1'VE G0T Y0U
TYRENA: -The s0und 0f her d0uble-bladed sw0rd scrap1ng aga1nst the gr0und 1s gett1ng cl0ser, ech01ng thr0ugh the 0therw1se pr1st1ne s1lence.-
TYRENA: -She arr1ves s0mewhere near h1m, paus1ng t0 sn1ff the st1ll a1r a few t1mes.-
TAKODA: *he turns at the sound, having only just lifted himself from the rock he was perching on. he gives her a small smile, tired, and kind of pointless, but he makes the effort anyway.*
TAKODA: HELLO TYRENA.
TYRENA: -she sh0ves a therm0s at h1m.- N0UR1SH Y0URSELF, BEF0RE Y0U BEG1N T0 L0SE Y0UR EXCSES 0F FLESHY MASS
TYRENA: 1T'S VEGETABLE BR0TH, S1NCE 1 KN0W Y0U ARE A C0MMUNER
TYRENA: -She then s1ts r1ght d0wn 0n the same r0ck, rest1ng her ch1n 1n her palms.-
TAKODA: *his smile only widens as he takes the thermos, rotating it in his hands for a moment before he opens it to take a gulp.* THANK YOU.
TAKODA: 1 AM PRETTY WELL NOUR1SHED, ANYWAY, BUT... THANK YOU. REALLY.
TAKODA: UM... AND THANK YOU, FOR COM1NG TO LOOK FOR ME.
TYRENA: YES, YES, BLAH, BLAH
TYRENA: SENT1MENT
TYRENA: 1T D0ES N0T MATTER WHAT 1 SPEND H0URS L1KE TH1S 0N
TYRENA: THERE'S L1TTLE 1 CAN ACC0MPL1SH 1N THE DEAD 0F N1GHT, 0UTS1DE 0F 1DLE L1TTLE PERS0NAL PR0JECTS
TYRENA: -She hes1tates a l1ttle as she glances 0ver at h1m. She s0unds much the same as ever, but she's g0t a fr0wn 0n her face-- small, hard t0 see, but all the same.-
TYRENA: ...1 HAVE BEEN TH1NK1NG AB0UT BEF0RUS, T00
TAKODA: *he turns to her, giving her his full attention when she speaks* THERE'S... A LOT TO TH1NK ABOUT. BUT ALSO, FOR ME... NOT A LOT THAT 1 CAN FOCUS ON. 1F THAT MAKES SENSE.
TAKODA: 1 SHOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH T1ME FOR 1T TO REG1STER. ESPEC1ALLY S1NCE 1... SAW 1T HAPPEN.
TAKODA: BUT 1T'S NOT.
TYRENA: -She n0ds her head.- 1 SUPP0SE WE C0ULD G1VE Y0U M0RE W0RK T0 0CCUPY Y0UR HANDS W1TH
TYRENA: AND P0SS1BLY ALS0 Y0UR M1ND W1TH
TYRENA: BUT
TYRENA: THAT W0ULD N0T REALLY BE YANK1NG THE WEED AT 1TS R00T, W0ULD 1T?
TYRENA: 1T D0ES N0T FEEL REAL T0 Y0U
TYRENA: BECAUSE 1T NEVER REALLY FELT P0SS1BLE T0 Y0U
TAKODA: ... *nods slowly* 1T... DOESN'T.
TAKODA: NOT JUST... BECAUSE 1T'S BEFORUS... JUST THAT, SOMETH1NG L1KE TH1S COULD HAPPEN AT ALL.
TAKODA: 1T'S... TERR1FY1NG. AND 1T FEELS L1KE, NOTH1NG WE'VE EVER DONE, COULD PREPARE US FOR 1T. ALL THE WORK WE DO HERE FEELS--
TAKODA: HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO HELP ANYONE?
TYRENA: -She t1lts her head upwards. 1t w0uld seem as th0ugh she's star1ng at s0meth1ng, desp1te her eyeless s0ckets be1ng c0vered by th1ck bl1ndf0ld, s0meth1ng 0ut there 1n the vast v01d ab0ve them.-
TYRENA: 0NE 0F THE LAST V1S10NS 1 EVER ALL0WED MYSELF T0 HAVE
TYRENA: 1 SAW STARS SNUFFED 0UT 0F THE SKY
TYRENA: AND PLANETS BURN1NG 1N 1NCANDESCENT F1RE
TYRENA: BEF0RUS WAS AM0NG THE LAST T0 D1E
TYRENA: 1 KN0W BECAUSE THE V1S10N ENDED W1TH MY DEATH
TYRENA: ...
TYRENA: 1 SUPP0SE THAT 1S N0T THE BEST 0F 1MAGES F0R AN 1NSP1RAT10N, 1S 1T
TYRENA: 1 ALWAYS KNEW THAT S0RT 0F EV1L EX1STED
TYRENA: BUT TH1NGS ARE D1FFERENT FR0M WHAT 1 SAW
TYRENA: ...1 WANT T0 TRUST THAT THEY ARE D1FFERENT EN0UGH
TYRENA: THE ALTERNAT1VE
TYRENA: SCARES ME
TAKODA: ... 1 GUESS THAT 1SN'T TOO TERR1BLY COMFORT1NG, BECAUSE 1 DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND HOW ALL THAT STUFF WORKS.
TAKODA: WHAT YOU SEE, VERSUS WHAT HAPPENS... AND RUTH, TOO.
TAKODA: BUT... KNOW1NG THAT TH1NGS COULD HAVE BEEN D1FFERENT, 1S K1ND OF COMFORT1NG.
TAKODA: AT THE VERY LEAST, 1'M GLAD THAT... YOU'RE HERE.
TYRENA: HA
TYRENA: 1 AM
TYRENA: GLAD T0 BE HERE, T00
TYRENA: 1 W1LL LET Y0U 1N 0N A SECRET TH0UGH
TYRENA: 1T BARELY MAKES SENSE T0 E1THER 0F US, E1THER
TYRENA: -She reaches t0wards h1m-- hes1tat1ng, br1efly-- bef0re lett1ng her hand rest aga1nst h1s arm.-
TYRENA: H0WEVER, 1 TH1NK THAT THERE 1S S0ME ANSWER T0 Y0UR QUEST10N BUR1ED 1N THE CRYPT1C N0NSENSE
TYRENA: H0W WE ARE SUPP0SED T0 HELP PE0PLE
TYRENA: WE D1G 1N 0UR HEELS
TYRENA: AND WE PERS1ST 1N BE1NG
TYRENA: AND WE D0 WHAT BE1NGS L1KE US HAVE BEEN SCULPTED T0 D0 BY SWEEPS AND SWEEPS 0F ER0S10N AND SCARS
TAKODA: *he looks to her hand as she settles it on his arm, then places his own atop it, listening to what she has to say.*
TAKODA: YOU HAVE AN AWFULLY GR1M WAY, OF PUTT1NG SOMETH1NG SO GENU1NELY 1NSP1R1NG TO ME. HEHE...
TYRENA: HA!
TYRENA: YES, WELL
TYRENA: Y0U HAVE THAT GR0TESQUELY 1NFECT10US MANNER 0F BE1NG
TYRENA: S0MEH0W L00K1NG AT THE PE0PLE AR0UND Y0U AND SEE1NG DESP1TE EVERYTH1NG UTTERLY BR0KEN 1N THEM
TYRENA: S0METH1NG W0RTH CHER1SH1NG
TYRENA: 1T'S
TYRENA: ...
TYRENA: AN ADM1RABLE QUAL1TY
TYRENA: -She lays her head 0n h1s arm after a m0ment 0r tw0.-
TAKODA: *smiles down at her, squeezing her hand.* 1 KNOW THAT SOMET1MES THAT'S ALL 1T TAKES.
TAKODA: 1S ONE PERSON TO BEL1EVE 1N YOU, FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE, ALL THE TH1NGS THAT YOU CAN BE. AND ALL THE TH1NGS YOU ARE.
TAKODA: GOOD AND BAD.
TAKODA: AND 1 ONLY HOPE THAT, YOU W1LL LEARN TO CHER1SH 1T TOO.
TYRENA: 1N MY PAST EXPER1ENCE
TYRENA: 1 TEND T0 HURT PE0PLE L1KE THAT
TYRENA: 1 D0N'T WANT T0 W1ND UP 1N THAT S1TUAT10N AGA1N
TYRENA: ...T0 D0 THAT AGA1N
TYRENA: ...
TYRENA: THANK Y0U
TYRENA: TH0UGH
TYRENA: 1 SUPP0SE 1 NEEDED T0 TALK T00
📱(rajani)
H1 RAJAN1.
1 WAS WONDER1NG... 1F YOU ARE DO1NG OKAY? WE HAVEN’T REALLY HAD MUCH T1ME TO TALK S1NCE... TH1NGS... HAPPENED...
BUT 1 ALSO KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT L1KE TO TALK ABOUT TH1NGS MUCH, ANYWAY. ST1LL, UH... 1F YOU WEREN’T OKAY, YOU COULD TALK TO ME.
YOU’RE MY FR1END.
1 KNOW 1 SAY THAT TO ALMOST EVERYBODY... BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN, 1 USE 1T L1GHTLY.
YOU ARE... VERY 1MPORTANT.
📱 (tyrena)
H1 TYRENA. ARE YOU BUSY R1GHT NOW? 1′M HAV1NG A D1FF1CULT T1ME W1TH SLEEP1NG LATELY.
1T USED TO FEEL VERY SAFE HERE, BUT NOW NOT SO MUCH, EVEN THOUGH 1 KNOW DAELOS 1S DO1NG EVERYTH1NG HE CAN, TO REPA1R THE DAMAGES. AND THE N1CE PEOPLE FROM THE UU, TOO.
AND NOW THAT BEFORUS 1S
UM. 1′M SORRY. ABOUT VENT1NG THESE TH1NGS TO YOU, OUT OF NOWHERE, SO LATE AT N1GHT.
1 JUST, USUALLY FEEL BETTER WHEN 1 TALK TO YOU.
Send 📱 for a late night text from my muse.
-- dissilentCapeline [DC] began pestering arcadianLuminary [AL] at 21:17 --
DC: WH8T TH8 HELL WAS TH8T?!?!?!?!
AL: UMMM.
AL: YOU GOT BANNED FROM THE MEMO.
DC: WHY????????
AL: FOR V1OLAT1NG THE REGULATED LEVELS OF BE1NG ADORABLLEEEE. }:D
AL: THAT'S NOT TRUE. 1 MADE THAT UP, TO TRY AND REL1EVE TENS1ON.
AL: YOU WERE BANNED FOR NOT STAY1NG ON TOP1C, WH1CH 1S A TH1NG MR. AMPORA 1S NOT KEEN ON US DO1NG.
DC: Woooooooow, is he f8r real?!?!?!?! Why does every Ampora SUCK.
AL: THEY AREN'T ALL THAT BAD.
AL: RAM1EL 1S VERY N1CE, 1F YOU CAN LOOK PAST ALL THE GENOC1DE AND CULT1SM, AND H1S GENERALLY, UNL1KEABLE DEMEANOR.
DC: Riiiiiiiight,
AL: 1 JUST NOT1CED, 1 HAVE BEEN DES1GNATED THE POWER TO 1NV1TE PEOPLE TO TH1S PR1VATE GATHER1NG. SO UH, 1 COULD MAYBE SMUGGLE YOU BACK 1N, 1F YOU WANT.
DC: Yeah, sure sure.
DC: I'll rejoin your snoozefest.
AL: }:)
DC: HE D8D 8T AG8AN?!?!?!?!
AL: 1'M SORRY...
DC: Whatever, I was 8ORED anyway.
AL: YES, 1T 1SN'T A TERR1BLY THR1LL1NG CONVERSAT1ON...
AL: BUT 1 TH1NK 1T 1S ALMOST DONE.
AL: AND THEN MAYBE, 1F YOU WANTED, 1 COULD ENTERTA1N YOU.
DC: After how much you guys 8ored me to death, I pretty much deserve you entertaining me!
AL: YES. YOU'RE PROBABLY R1GHT ABOUT THAT.
DC: Of course I'm right!
DC: Just head on over to my room whenever you're done playing around.
AL: OKAY. 1'M JUST TELL1NG THEM NOW, HOW 1MPORTANT THEY ALL ARE.
AL: AND THAT 1 TH1NK THEY'RE SUPER.
DC: Woooooooow.
DC: Way to show them how lame you really are.
AL: 1F BE1NG SUPPORT1VE 1S LAME, THEN YES. 1 AM THE MOST LAMEY LAME LAME PERSON TO HAVE EVER EX1STED.
DC: You sure are!
AL: THAT 1S WHY YOU L1KE ME THOUGH. }:)
AL: ANYWAY, 1 W1LL COME HANG OUT W1TH YOU NOW.
AL: SO 1 W1LL SEE YOU SOON.
DC: Okay! Don't keep me waiting too much longer or I won't 8e sharing any desserts you 8ring me.
AL: UHH HAHA... OKAY. 1 W1LL SPEEDY, THEN.
-- arcadianLuminary [AL] ceased pestering dissilentCapeline [DC] at 22:28 --
TAKODA: *things have been pretty stressful around the base, in particular for takoda, since europa's attack on earth, but he's still managed to find the time to fuss endlessly over mygale. she's still been moping about meenah after all these perigees. it doesn't feel right, but it seems like one of the few things that cheers her up is sweets, so today he is knocking on the door of her room with his elbow, holding two ice cream cones in his hands.*
TAKODA: HEYYY, MYGALE. 1T'S ME.
TAKODA: AND 1 BROUGHT... 1CE CREEEEAM.
MYGALE: *she didn't respond vocally, 8ut she does open up the door a crack to look at him* Hey there. *she STEPS ASIDE to let him in. Her weight certainly reflected her reliance on sweets to feel good, as she had put on a considera8le amount of weight since Meenah left, particularly in his stomach and thigh areas. She could 8arely even 8ring herself to care a8out it, especially since Takoda kept indulg
MYGALE: ing her sweet tooth anyway.* Ice cream???????? You're too much. ::::) *holds a hand out for her SWEET TREAT*
TAKODA: *he beams a cheesy dorky grin back at her, handing off the cone.* 1 HOPE 1'M NOT TOO MUCH, TO HANG OUT W1TH FOR A L1TTLE B1T? }:o
MYGALE: *she ACCEPTS then goes to lay down on her lil couch thing to lick it in repose* You're close, 8ut far enough you can stick around for a little 8it. *she PATS the couch to invite him on over, even though she's 8asically taking up the couch*
TAKODA: *its okay, it works out. he has a narrow behind that he can fit in the space she's left for him. he plods on over happily and sits himself down, enjoying his ice cream.* SOOO, WHAT'S UP, 1N THE EXC1T1NG L1FE AND T1MES OF MYGALE?
MYGALE: Oh, you know! Plans. Schemes. None of which I've 8een a8le to take into action. *lick lick*
TAKODA: OH, 1 SEE. PLANS, OF THE SCHEM1NG VAR1ETY. *smiles down at her* ANY THAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY, W1LL1NG TO SHARE?
MYGALE: Maaaaaaaay8e. ::::) *sits up some so she can lean in a little*
TAKODA: ... YEEEEEEEEES? *fidgets and blushes as she leans in a little, practically shoving the ice cream cone in his face.*
MYGALE: I'm thinking of going on a lil hunt for awhile. I've 8een hearing rumors a8out a legendary weapon of some kind and was considering taking it for myself! Or... you know... if that wouldn't 8e completely pointless! *lick lick lick*
TAKODA: MMRRF? *pulls the cone away and licks at his lips, frowning at the same time. he looks quite silly.* WHY WOULD THAT BE, A PO1NTLESS ENDEAVOR FOR YOU TO PURSUE?
MYGALE: 8ecaaaaaaaause I'm pro8a8ly never going anywhere? And 8esides, what would I do with it.
TAKODA: WELL... MAYBE THE OTHERS WOULD HAVE AN 1DEA, OF WHAT WE COULD DO W1TH 1T? L1KE, RUTH, MAYBE... EVEN 1F HER SUGGEST1ONS, ARE ALWAYS CRYPT1C, AND WE1RD.
MYGALE: *GROANS and lays 8ack* Yeah, as if SHE'D let me go anywhere. 8ecause what if the weapons fake, huh???????? She'd just SPOIL it.
TAKODA: WELL... 1 GUESS, 1F 1T WAS SUPPOSED TO BE YOUR DEST1NY, OR SOMETH1NG, SHE M1GHT HAVE H1NTED AT 1T ALREADY. MAYBE? *ruth is so confusing, but... that doesn't feel very helpful to say, anyway.* ERRR.
TAKODA: 1 GUESS 1T'S JUST AS WELL. BECAUSE 1 WOULD BE SAD TO SEE YOU GO, DO TH1NGS THAT 1 PROBABLY COULDN'T JO1N YOU TO DO.
MYGALE: Yeah........ *her voice trails off as her gaze shifts to the floor. SHE KNOWS HOW MUCH THAT STINGS* Lets make a pact.
TAKODA: *crunches into the cone as things start to get heavy. oops.* A PACT?
MYGALE: Yeah. Neither of us is allowed to leave here without the other. If we 8oth cant go, neither of us go.
TAKODA: *he blinks slowly, letting that register. he's surprised to hear this, but... relieved. with a small smile, he nods firmly in agreement.*
TAKODA: OKAY.
TAKODA: EASY. }:)
MYGALE: *she couldn't help 8ut smile at that, either, and she could almost feel a little 8it of a 8urden lift from her shoulders. In fact, she's feeling so good 8y his answer that she ends up giving him a smooch on the cheek*
TAKODA: *nearly drops his ice cream cone but he CATCHES H1MSELF in time. he's startled, but definitely happy, the smile on his face spreading into a lopsided grin.* OH... HEHEH...
MYGALE: *hmmm... she's feeling kinda 8old after that, and gives him a second smooch, this one closer to his lips, 8ut not quite on them*
TAKODA: *he tenses, but the shiver down his spine quickly knocks the sense back into him. he had been a little more dense in his youth, but by now, he knows when moves are being made on him. and better yet, he knew how to respond to them, especially when it was something he reciprocated. he turns his head slightly, to just barely linger beside mygale's lips before she leans away again.*
TAKODA: YOU KNOW, UH. YOU'RE A VERY... 1MPORTANT PERSON, TO ME. DON'T YOU?
MYGALE: Hmmmmmmmm........ The frequent visits and treats might have given that away. *strokes his 8eefy arm*
TAKODA: *BOY HOWDY. he grins a little sheepishly at her.* OH... SO, YOU'VE GOT ME ALL F1GURED OUT, THEN?
MYGALE: Maaaaaaaay8e. ::::)
MYGALE: I'm starting to suspect you might have a 8ig old fat red crush on me. Right?
MYGALE: Unless that's just the Nitram charm screaming that has all the other re8els swooning at your feet.
TAKODA: AHAHA... WELL, NOT /ALL/ OF THEM ARE SWOON1NG, OVER ME. *more nervous laughter*
TAKODA: BUT THAT'S... A CORRECT ASSERT1ON. THE FORMER TH1NG YOU SA1D. *clears his throat and manages to relax enough not to sound like a TOTAL loser*
TAKODA: 1 AM RED FOR YOU, MYGALE.
MYGALE: Well........ *leans in even closer, their lips 8asically touching, purposely pressing her 8elly into him* I might just 8e red for you too. *kees*
TAKODA: *his breath hitches at each touch, but he does wrap his free arm around her shoulders to secure her beside him. he returns the kiss, gently, reluctant to pull away when he'd been pining for this for so long.*
MYGALE: *she decides to adjust herself so she's more on his lap as opposed to that side thing, straddling him with her legs as they kiss, only pulling 8ack so she can give him a grin*
TAKODA: *he beams right back at her. there are practically hearts in his eyes.* ... YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY. *wow, he's so smooth. it's no wonder he's seduced so many.*
MYGALE: *SNORTS* You're pretty easy on the eyes yourself. ::::)
TAKODA: OH THANK YOU. 1'M GLAD YOU TH1NK SO. HEHEH. *nerdy laughter, but it settles quickly enough and he leans forward to nuzzle to her cheek*
MYGALE: *she pulls on him as she starts to lay 8ack down on the couch, trying to TAKE HIM DOWN WITH HER*
TAKODA: WHOA. *snarfs down the last bite of ice cream cone before he happily complies, toppling down and leaning over her, supporting himself on one hand.*
MYGALE: *she finishes up her ice cream as well 8efore she makes a MESS, then stares up at Takoda dreamily* I gotta say, though........ I'm a little surprised I'm the one you want to 8e with.
TAKODA: *he's giving her a similar look, though it turns a little inquisitive as she speaks* YOU ARE?
MYGALE: Yeah. I mean........ what's so attractive a8out someone who got dumped so easily? And all I've 8een doing lately is moap like a 8ig weenie.
TAKODA: UM... WELL, YOU SHOULDN'T FEEL BAD ABOUT THAT. 1 TH1NK, WHAT MEENAH D1D, WAS PRETTY 1NSENS1T1VE...
TAKODA: AND 1T M1GHT NOT BE SAY1NG MUCH, BECAUSE 1 AM PRETTY MUCH, A HUGE WEEN1E, BUT 1F 1T WERE ME, 1 WOULD ALSO MOAP A LOT TOO.
TAKODA: BES1DES... 1'VE UH. HAD FEEL1NGS FOR YOU. MUCH LONGER THAN, S1NCE YOU WERE "EAS1LY DUMPED." *glances away bashfully*
MYGALE: *she starts to 8LUSH now too, her eyes kinda wide* And that didn't change after I got this, either? *she pats her FAT 8ELLY*
MYGALE: 8ecause honestly, I was starting to wonder if you were TRYING to fatten me up. ::::)
TAKODA: WHA-- *now he's blushing too* 1 WASN'T TRY1NG TO, MAKE YOU GA1N WE1GHT, OR ANYTH1NG... 1 JUST.
TAKODA: WANTED TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER.
MYGALE: What do you think though? Should I keep it? Your first decision as my new matesprit.
TAKODA: *he blushes even DEEPER. geez. what a question.* 1 TH1NK YOU SHOULD... MA1NTA1N A WE1GHT, THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE W1TH.
TAKODA: ... BUT 1 KNOW THAT 1SN'T, WHAT YOU'RE ASK1NG EXACTLY, SO 1 W1LL SAY THAT 1 DO TH1NK... YOU LOOK VERY CUTE. L1KE THAT.
MYGALE: See, I really do have you all figured out. *NUZZLES HIM*
TAKODA: HEHE... *nuzzles her back, leaving kisses along her cheek* 1T LOOKS L1KE YOU DO. }:)
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-- arcadianLuminary [AL] began pestering jubilantPacifier [JP] at 20:08 --
AL: HELLO, GA1ZKA.
JP: most SaCrEd of greetings to you my HoMeSlIcE.
JP: what might a MoThErFuCkEr be of assist?
AL: WELL, YOU CAN ASS1ST ME 1N MY NEED FOR CONVERSAT1ON, W1TH YOU SPEC1F1CALLY.
AL: THOUGH, NOT FOR ANY PART1CULAR REASON, EXCEPT TO CHAT, BECAUSE WE ARE GOOD BUDD1ES, AND CONVERSAT1ON W1TH YOU 1S ALWAYS FUN TO HAVE.
JP: always down to be getting my UtMoSt of assisting on at you my BrUhLl.
JP: ain't one to be shying away from PlEaSaNtRiEs as such.
JP: got little happening when there ain't no fighting to be GeTtInG AlL Up oN.
JP: HaHa. :o)
AL: YES, TH1S 1S TRUE 1N MY CASE ALSO. EXCEPT 1N MY RESPECT1VE AREA OF EXPERT1SE, WH1CH 1SN'T F1GHT1NG.
AL: 1 DON'T REALLY L1KE F1GHT1NG. }:(
AL: WH1CH 1 HAVE PROBABLY SA1D BEFORE, BUT 1T BEARS REPEAT1NG, MAYBE. BECAUSE 1T'S JUST THAT UNPLEASANT TO ME.
AL: BUT REGARDLESS, TH1NGS HAVE BEEN P1CK1NG UP A L1TTLE B1T.
AL: 1 HAD A MEET1NG W1TH THE N1CE PEOPLE FROM THE UU YESTERDAY.
JP: BlEaKeNs my pusher to hear at that HoMiE. though it be a WiCkEd neccessity for the times that is current.
JP: but keep your CuShIoNy self away from such matters DoGg. keep your pusher SmIlInG. :o)
JP: you got your chat on? how did that ShIt fly?
AL: 1T WENT VERY WELL, 1 TH1NK.
AL: WELL, ALL TH1NGS CONS1DERED. SUCH AS, DAVENFORTH BE1NG M1SS1NG, AFTER H1S CL1ENT MR. SKELL1NGTON GETT1NG K1LLED, AND ALL.
AL: BECAUSE OF THAT, THEY DON'T HAVE ANYMORE MONEY, S1NCE DAVENFORTH WAS 1N CHARGE OF THE1R F1NANCES. }:(
JP: some GrIeVeOuS news to be sharing my BrOtHeR. ain't nothin' good coming from such a HoRrOr sHoW.
JP: got no manner of tracking this ElUsIvE man down?
AL: NYALAH 1S GO1NG TO LOOK FOR H1M, WH1CH 1S A TH1NG SHE 1S VERY GOOD AT, SO 1 FEEL THAT THE TASK 1S SAFE 1N HER HANDS. OR PAWS, AS SHE WOULD PROBABLY ENJOY ME REFERR1NG TO THEM AS.
JP: certain our FeLlOw fElInE will be able to search out this most MyStErIoUs of DiSsApPeArAnCes.
JP: ain't no MoThErFuCkEr capable of straying from her ways.
JP: worry not BrOtHeR.
JP: it will all ReVeAl itself in the end.
AL: YEAH. 1 AM HOPEFUL THAT 1T W1LL ALL WORK OUT, AND THAT DAVENFORTH 1S OKAY.
AL: AND NOT ALSO DEAD, L1KE H1S CL1ENT.
JP: to keep that hope within your CoCkLeS is all what you can be doing HoMiE.
JP: none JuDgEmEnT shall come to pass until all is ReVeAlEd.
JP: fate decides if we are to be mournin' a poor FoOl or not.
JP: until then ain't much to be done but letting yourself live as you have.
AL: YOU'RE R1GHT, ABOUT 1T BE1NG OUT OF MY POWER, WH1CH 1 W1LL SADLY ACCEPT. BUT BECAUSE OF MY 1NSP1RTED COCKLES, 1T 1S A L1TTLE EAS1ER TO DO THE ACCEPT1NG.
JP: CoCkLeS such as those on you make most matters much more simple to manage, such is their way.
JP: inspiring those around you with such an AuRa my most StRiCt of BrOtHeRs.
AL: AWW. THANK YOU. }:)
JP: nah HoMiE. should be all else who be thanking you for giving us all such a MiRaCuLoUs view. :o)
AL: HAHA. OH, YOU. SUCH A FLATTERER.
AL: BUT UH... WHAT WAS 1 TALK1NG ABOUT? OH!
AL: THE MEET1NG, AND 1T'S SUCCESSFULNESS. WH1CH 1S TO SAY, QU1TE SUCCESSFUL.
AL: 1 SUGGESTED THAT THEY MEET UP W1TH OUR OLD FR1END JOLENE. BECAUSE 1 THOUGHT, SHE M1GHT BE ABLE TO HELP THEM W1TH THE1R MONEY PROBLEM.
JP: to send idle words PuFfEry of into the ReAlScApE ain't mine style. got naught but the most GeNuInE brand of WoRd sTrUnG for the comrades here.
JP: expect none less but success knowing who is on this job.
JP: this MyStErY MiSs some that would help with this? must be having her MiTtS on a vast amount of CoLd hArd nUmErAls.
AL: OH YES, SHE USED TO HELP US W1TH OUR OWN COLD HARD NUMERALS, BACK 1N THE DAY.
AL: 1 GUESS YOU PROBABLY DON'T REMEMBER HER, OR NEVER GOT TO MEET HER? WHO KNOWS. BUT 1N ANY CASE, JOLENE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN 1MPORTANT ALLY AND FR1END TO OUR CAUSE.
AL: AND 1 TH1NK SHE W1LL BE THOSE TH1NGS TO THE UU, ALSO.
JP: helpful BaBeTtE must have FlOwN herself away from any radar of mine.
JP: a right shame to hear witness upon, as she be of such help as you are BeAmInG at me.
AL: 1T 1S A SHAME, BECAUSE 1 TH1NK YOU WOULD L1KE HER VERY MUCH.AT LEAST, 1 F1ND HER TO BE A L1KEABLE PERSON.
JP: with FrIeNdEnTiAlS such as that then ain't no question in her being likeable and a RiGhT TrEaT.
JP: might get some opportunity to be sharing some JoViEs with her one day.
JP: be that this life or the most GlOrIoUs of NeXt.
AL: WELL, MEET1NG HER 1N TH1S L1FET1ME 1S DEF1N1TELY A PROBAB1L1TY. 1F WE CAN CONV1NCE HER TO COME V1S1T US AGA1N... PREFERABLY SOONER, RATHER THAN LATER.
AL: BUT 1'M GLAD SHE 1S MEET1NG W1TH THE UU BECAUSE, SHE HAS BEEN LOOK1NG FOR THEM FOR SOME T1ME. AND ALSO, HAS HUMAN FAM1LY THERE, WH1CH 1 AM TOLD 1S A VERY 1MPORTANT BOND TO THEM. HUMANS, 1 MEAN.
JP: i see.
JP: such bonds of FaMiLiArItY are important to most, or so people have slowly been realizing.
JP: will include her name in the PrAyErS that i make, so ain't none found themselves ShAtTeReD before a goodbye might pass from her lips.
AL: THAT 1S A GOOD TH1NG TO DO, 1F 1T 1S SOMETH1NG THAT 1S 1MPORTANT TO YOU, AND MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND THE WORLD AROUND YOU. WH1CH, 1 KNOW 1T DOES, SO 1 AM EXTRA SUPPORT1VE, WHEN 1 SAY THESE WORDS.
JP: and so the support further BlEsSeS the words i might have to say.
JP: i thank you BrOtHeR, but now mine attention is drawn elsewhere.
JP: SpRiNkLeS needs to get his MoThErFuCkInG food on.
AL: OKAY. }:)
AL: TAKE CARE OF YOUR L1TTLE BLEATBEAST FR1END, AND 1 W1LL SPEAK W1TH YOU AT A LATER T1ME.
AL: ALSO, YOU SHOULD DO THE CAR1NG FOR YOURSELF, ALSO.
JP: so it has been, and will be done.
JP: the words ReFlEcTeD upon yourself HoMie.
JP: until we next speak. :o)
-- jubilantPacifier [JP] ceased pestering arcadianLuminary [AL] at 23:54 --
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-- coaxialCoralition [CC] began pestering arcadianLuminary [AL] at 23:14 --
CC: )(i! Takoda, rig)(t?
CC: I don't t)(ink I ever introduced myself.
AL: YES, THAT 1S ME.
CC: Formally, anyway!
CC: )(i!!!!!
AL: 1 DON'T TH1NK SO E1THER. UHH, NOT THAT 1 WOULD REALLY BE ABLE TO TELL, FROM JUST YOUR HANDLE.
AL: BUT YES.
AL: HELLO.
AL: 1 AM TAKODA. AND YOU ARE...
CC: I understand. You're a guy w)(o's been AROUND a few )(ivesteams in )(is day.
CC: I totally understand!
CC: My name is Feferi Peixes! Ambassador and Crown )(eiress of Alternia!
CC: Currently serving as )(elmstroll on t)(e UU. 38)
AL: }:O
AL: THAT 1S A VERY 1MPRESS1VE T1TLE, THAT 1 DEF1N1TELY RECOGN1ZE NOW THAT 1T 1S SA1D TO ME.
CC: Conc)(gratulations!
AL: THANK YOU.
AL: CONGRATULAT1ONS ON BE1NG SUCH AN 1NFLUENT1AL AND 1MPORTANT 1ND1V1DUAL.
CC: Awww, t)(ank you.
CC: And you too! For being generally kelpful and reely well connected!
CC: You reely saved our tailfins t)(ere.
AL: WELL, BE1NG HELPFUL 1S WHAT 1 AM HERE FOR.
CC: And you do it so well!!! It's pretty glubbing admirable of you.
AL: AW GEE. 1 REALLY APPREC1ATE ALL THESE N1CE TH1NGS YOU'RE SAY1NG TO ME.
CC: W)(at can I say? )(ard working people deserve to be told t)(ey're doing a great job!
CC: I mean, it's t)(e least I can do w)(en I've )(eard so many good t)(ings about you.
CC: It's reely coral to sea t)(em measured up in reel time!
AL: PEOPLE HAVE TOLD YOU TH1NGS ABOUT ME, 1N A FAVORABLE CONTEXT?
CC: Yea)(! My matesprit for one.
CC: Aradia? S)(e's t)(is pretty troll wit)( wings and cute curly )(orns.
CC: You probubbly know )(er!
AL: OHHHHH.
AL: YES, 1 DEF1N1TELY KNOW HER. HEHE.
AL: SHE'S YOUR MATESPR1T? YOU ARE VERY LUCKY, 1 MUST SAY.
CC: You don't )(ave to tell me twice!
CC: I, personally, )(ave been super curious to speak to you for a w)(ile.
CC: Probubbly since we left LOCAS in t)(e first place?
AL: OH, WELL. 1'M GLAD THAT WE HAVE NOW FOUND THE OPPORTUN1TY, TO DO THE VERBAL EXCHANGE YOU'VE BEEN WANT1NG.
CC: I know rig)(t?? I never imagined you would be so c)(arming! 38)
AL: AWW. HEHE... 1'M GLAD TO HAVE SURPR1SED YOU, 1N SUCH A POS1T1VE WAY.
CC: It wasn't so muc)( a surprise as it was totally expected.
CC: But t)(en, Aradia's always )(ad good taste in fronds)(ips so w)(at do I know!
CC: Glub glub glub glub!
AL: 1 CAN DEF1N1TELY SEE THAT AS A TH1NG, SHE 1S PROBABLY GOOD AT.
AL: 1 WOULD L1KE TO SPEAK TO HER AGA1N SOMET1ME, TOO...
AL: ER. 1 MEAN, 1F YOU'RE OKAY W1TH THAT?
CC: Yea)(! I'm not about to get in t)(e way of )(er making friends or anyt)(ing.
AL: OH, GOOD. }:)
CC: I can tell )(er you said )(i for one! If you don't mind t)(at I do.
AL: OH, OF COURSE NOT. THAT WOULD BE VERY N1CE, 1N FACT.
CC: O)(! S)(e's )(ere actually!
CC: Do you want me to tell )(er )(i now?
AL: AH. UHHHH. SURE! GO AHEAD.
CC: O)( my cod, s)(e's so adorable. S)(e says )(i back! 38D
AL: HEHE.
AL: 1S SHE DO1NG WELL?
CC: Aradia says s)(e's doing great! And is asking )(ow you're doing in return.
CC: My goodness, Takoda. S)(e's BLUS)(ING. Wow!!!!
AL: AWWW. }:)
AL: 1'VE BEEN DO1NG VERY WELL, MYSELF. 1 HAVE A MATESPR1T NOW, TOO.
CC: T)(at's good news!!!! Is w)(at s)(e sa
CC: \=KL
AL: UHHH.
AL: YOU OKAY?
CC: SORRY. S)(e's trying to take t)(e )(usktop!!!!!!!
AL: OH, HEHE. UMM.
AL: DOES SHE WANT TO TALK? BECAUSE 1 COULD JUST MESSAGE HER MYSELF, 1F THAT 1S THE CASE...
CC: Yea)(! You totally can!
CC: I kind of wanted to message Jo)(n to come over and play wit)( us too. Now t)(at we're )(ere. 38)
CC: I'll talk to you later, Takoglub!!!
AL: ... OKAY.
AL: 1T WAS N1CE TO MEET YOU, FORMALLY.
CC: Y----EA)(! BY------------------E!!!!
-- coaxialCoralition [CC] ceased pestering arcadianLuminary [AL] at 00:38 --
TYRENA: -Tyrena 1s lurk1ng. Th1s 1s k1nd 0f a usual pr0blem when l1v1ng 1n the same general bu1ld1ng as her-- she d0es n0t actually sleep, and whatever 1t 1s she eats, 1t d0esn't appear t0 be f00d. St1ll, she 1s 0nly s0mewhat less subtle than usual as she appears t0 be track1ng...-
TYRENA: -A B1G, DUMB, D0RK.-
TAKODA: *at least a big dumb dork likes to have company, except for when he doesn't. but right now is not one of those moments. he's in the commons area, as he often is, trying to tidying up the dining areas because SOMEBODY has got to and it probably shouldn't be kamill all the time...*
TAKODA: *naturally, he's singing while he's doing this, so he surely won't notice any lurking.* WHAT'S WRONG W1TH BE1NG... WHAT'S WRONG W1TH BE1NG CONF1DENT?
TYRENA: -She jumps r1ght 0n h1s back. She 1s heav1er than she l00ks.- 1T MAKES Y0U EAS1ER T0 SNEAK UP 0N
TAKODA: WHOA THERE!! *stumbles right into the counter, gut first* OOF.
TAKODA: OH, HELLO TYRENA. *he says, as if it could have been anyone else.*
TYRENA: 1T 1S ME -1t c0ulda been nyalah 1f she were here tbh-
TYRENA: -LEEANS way 0ver her sh0ulder, cheek r1ght up aga1nst h1s.- 1 AM W0NDER1NG 1F Y0U ARE AS CLUELESS AS PRACT1CALLY EVERY S1NGLE 0THER PERS0N HERE
TYRENA: 1N ADD1T10N T0 SEVERAL WH0 ARE N0T ALS0 HERE
TYRENA: D0 Y0U KN0W
TYRENA: WHAT
TYRENA: DAY 1T 1S >:?
TAKODA: *thinks* UH... OH, YES. 1 KNOW TH1S! 1T'S... WEDNESDAY, R1GHT? }:)
TYRENA: -She carefully rests a hand 0n h1s face.- EVERY DAY
TYRENA: 1 AM SURPR1SED THAT Y0U HAVE N0T BEEN EATEN BY A LARGER PREDAT0R
TAKODA: SURPR1SED... OR THANKFUL? *he'd wink at her, but that would require turning his head to look at her and then probably knocking her out with his horns.*
TYRENA: -She jumps d0wn 0ff 0f h1m.- HEY, STUP1D, L00K AT TH1S
TYRENA: -SH0VES A G1FT AT H1M-
TYRENA: -1t's wrapped 1n br0wn paper w1th a str1ng f0r a r1bb0n.-
TYRENA: ANY CLUES AB0UT THE DAY N0W?
TYRENA: >;)
TAKODA: OH. OHHHHH. R11111GHT. *sparkly eyes as he accepts the gift*
TAKODA: UH, FOR THE RECORD, EVEN THOUGH 1 FORGOT, THE FORGETT1NG THAT 1 D1D WAS ONLY SHORT TERM... AND 1 HAVE A G1FT WA1T1NG FOR YOU TOO. BUT LET ME JUST... *carefully tugs on string.*
TYRENA: 0H REALLY? THAT 1S SURPR1S1NG, REALLY!
TYRENA: ACTUALLY, 1T 1S N0T
TYRENA: N0T EVEN 1N THE LEAST
TYRENA: 1N FACT 1 W0ULD ALM0ST ASSUME THAT Y0U JUST HAVE G1FTS F0R PE0PLE
TYRENA: "JUST 1N CASE"
TYRENA: >:P
TYRENA: -The paper unf0lds eas1ly en0ugh. What 1s 1ns1de but A SMALL, CARVED FA1RY-BULL. 0r, well. S0meth1ng cl0se. 1t's made 0ut 0f a black st0ne f0und 0n L0CAS, and appears t0 have tw0 del1cate l1ttle fa1ry w1ngs taped t0 the back.-
TAKODA: *SWEATS ABOUT H1S EMERGENCY G1FT FUND... but not really, there's no shame in that, obviously. when he sees the contents of the brown paper package, he gasps, holding the tiny thing up in his big bara hands.*
TAKODA: OH MY GOODNESS, TYRENA. 1T 1S... SO CUTE... AND PREC1OUS. D1D YOU MAKE TH1S?? }:O
TYRENA: -she makes a ch0ked n01se, l1ke a dy1ng an1mal.- 1 AM G01NG T0 H1T Y0U 1N THE THR0AT
TYRENA: YES, 1 MADE 1T
TYRENA: YES, 1T 1S CUTE
TYRENA: YES, 1 KNEW THAT Y0U W0ULD L1KE 1T
TYRENA: N0, 1 D0 N0T WANT T0 HEAR Y0U SAY1NG W0RDS AB0UT H0W THAT MAKES 1T TH0UGHTFUL AND SENT1MENTAL
TYRENA: AS 1 D0 N0T WANT T0 THR0W UP AC1D ALL 0VER THE FL00R AND Y0UR SH0ES
TYRENA: AND YES
TYRENA: Y0U ARE WELC0ME
TAKODA: WHAT ABOUT, HOW 1T 1S 1NVALUABLE BECAUSE 1T WAS LOV1NGLY CRAFTED, BY YOUR OWN TWO HANDS? AND ALSO 1NVALUABLE, MUCH L1KE YOUR FR1ENDSH1P, THAT 1 APPREC1ATE VERY MUCH?
TYRENA: UGHHHHH
TYRENA: BARRFFF
TYRENA: ALL 0VER Y0UR SH000ESSS
TYRENA: AND THE FL00R
TYRENA: WH1CH 1 AM N0T CLEAN1NG
TYRENA: AND Y0U ARRREEEE
TAKODA: HEHE. 1F YOU TH1NK THAT YOUR FAKE VOM1TT1NG BOTHERS ME, YOU ARE M1STAKEN, BECAUSE 1 KNOW 1T 1S CAUSED BY A D1SEASE CALLED FR1ENDSH1P.
TYRENA: UGHH
TYRENA: AND 1T 1S PART1CULARLY V1RULENT
TAKODA: UH, WELL, EVEN 1F 1T 1S, HOPEFULLY 1T 1SN'T TERM1NALLY SO, BECAUSE THEN 1 MAY HAVE TO RECONS1DER MY L1FE CHO1CES.
TYRENA: 1 W1LL ENDURE Y0UR PRESENCE
TYRENA: C0NS1DER THAT MY SEC0ND G1FT T0 Y0U
TAKODA: OH, PHEW. 1 HONESTLY COULD NOT TH1NK OF A BETTER TH1NG TO BE G1FTED. EXCEPT FOR MAYBE, TH1S SUPER PREC1OUS FA1RY BULL SCULPTURE, HEHEH.
TAKODA: SHOULD 1 GET YOUR PRESENT FOR YOU NOW?
TYRENA: 0H, R1GHT
TYRENA: THAT
TYRENA: YES, 1 SUPP0SE THE LAW 0F REC1PR0C1TY ST1LL STANDS
TYRENA: LET'S GET TH1S PART 0VER W1TH >:0
TAKODA: OKAY. YOU WA1T HERE, JUST ONE MOMENT. 1 WON'T TAKE ANY LONGER THAN THAT AMOUNT OF T1ME. *has his hands out like STAY R1GHT THERE before lad scampering away, returning EXACTLY ONE MOMENT LATER with a colorful and fancifully wrapped gift.*
TYRENA: 1'M C0UNT1NG!!!!
TYRENA: -She wr1nkles her n0se and sn1ffs the a1r as he returns.- Y0U G0T LUCKY TH1S T1ME >:0
TAKODA: 1 TH1NK YOU WOULD HAVE G1VEN ME SOME W1GGLE ROOM. *beams, handing off the present to her.* HERE YOU GO!
TYRENA: WELL
TYRENA: 1 SUPP0SE 1 AM KN0WN F0R MY GENER0S1TY
TYRENA: -She accepts the g1ft and d0esn't waste much t1me 1n R1PP1NG 1T 0PEN.-
TYRENA: -CYB0RG STRENGTH!!!!!-
TAKODA: *BE GENTLE. inside is a device on which music is recorded, whatever that may BE in this crazy mixed up future.* SO UH, AS YOU KNOW, 1 AM A B1G FAN OF RHODR1'S, AND H1S WORK, BUT 1 AM ALSO A FAN OF THE WHOLE, S1NG1NG TH1NG, MYSELF.
TAKODA: SO 1 THOUGHT 1 WOULD TRY MY HAND AT, WR1T1NG AND THEN RECORD1NG SONGS. WELL, AS 1 S1NG THEM, THAT 1S.
TAKODA: AND 1 WROTE A FEW FOR YOU! AND THEN SANG THEM, FOR RECORD1NG PURPOSES.
TYRENA: -0h fuck.-
TYRENA: Y0U WR0TE S0NGS F0R ME
TYRENA: 1S THAT WHAT Y0U ARE SAY1NG
TAKODA: YES, THAT 1S EXACTLY WHAT 1T 1S THAT 1 SA1D. }:O
TYRENA: ...
TYRENA: Y0U P1ECE 0F SH1T
TAKODA: HEHEHE.
TYRENA: -she places the package 0n the gr0und, gently.-
TYRENA: -then she walks 0ver t0 h1m, wraps her arms ar0und h1m and actually l1fts. she's T1NY but she has that 1NHUMAN STRENGTH and theref0re can d0 th1s.-
TYRENA: Y0U ABS0LUTE FUCKER
TYRENA: Y0U ARE THE W0RST
TYRENA: 1 HATE Y0U
TYRENA: -she bur1es her face aga1nst h1m as she HUGS-
TAKODA: *more dorky chuckling as he pats her on the head. being lifted by a tiny cyborg is a little uncomfortable and awkward, BUT HE DOESN'T CARE.*
TAKODA: 1 LOVE YOU TOO, TYRENA. }:)
TYRENA: -She sl0wly sets h1m back d0wn aga1n.- YEAH
TYRENA: 0KAY
TYRENA: UH, THANKS
TYRENA: -She backs 0ff a l1ttle b1t, grabb1ng the g1ft.-
TAKODA: *returns to land safe and sound... FOR NOW.*
TAKODA: YOU'RE WELCOME!
TAKODA: 1 HOPE YOU L1KE THEM.
TYRENA: -SN1FFLE- 1 W1LL D0 MY BEST T0 HUM0R Y0UR G00D 1NTENT10NS
TYRENA: 0KAY BYE
TYRENA: -She bas1cally just RUNS 0FF T0 L1STEN T0 TH1S 0 G0SH-
TAKODA: *waves after her. so cute... so small... so tsun... she deserves the world.*