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Any/All. Doctor. [UNREALITY WARNING]

[cotton-posting]

I figured coming onto this site would be beneficial.. I am glad to have been proven right.

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[cotton-posting]

Did you know you can access tumblr on a heart monitor if you try hard enough

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gyatt

[aravensdesk]

Cotton, are you ok??

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im the rizzler, enzi.

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gyatt

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fanum tax

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skibidi toilet

[dingo-posting]

dingo why did you hit the second tower

WHAT? I didn't do that!

[cotton-posting]

Neither did I.....

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Fuck

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QXJlIHlvdSBldmVuIHN0aWxsIGFsaXZlPyBDYW4geW91IGhlYXIgbWU/

...This is all so confusing..

[cotton-posting]

UHV0IGEgaGFuZCBvdmVyIHlvdXIgY2hlc3QuIElzIHlvdXIgaGVhcnQgYmVhdGluZz8=

I.. can't understand what you're saying.

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I'm.. Sorry, what are you saying?

[cotton-posting]

Why are you apologizing for being sad? I'm not mad, do you think I am? -GQT

I did not think you were, I just wish I could give you a better answer.

[cotton-posting]

Is there anything I can do to help? -GQT

I don't think so. I apologize.

[cotton-posting]

Why are you sad Cotton?

-GQT

I'm not sad. I'm just..

..I'm scared. It's so dark, and Basen hasn't woken up, and everything is so confusing, and... Dandy, Dandy is gone. I just watched someones face melt off, and I'm still here, and I can't even think to move or do anything to help.

I don't know what to do anymore. I don't.

[cotton-posting]

hey it's okay i have a fix for the sadness: say beep

I have a hard time believing that would work...

[cotton-posting]

HOW ARE YOU DOING

Poorly. I'm doing.. very poorly.

[basen-posting]

UHH OK UM- DO YOU HEAR BUZZING? FOLLOW THE BUZZING.

I- OKAY??

[He runs through the void, panicked.]

[They see something in the distance..]

[100/100]

[00/100]

@cotton-posting

[cotton-posting]

[Her ear twitches and she glances around, tail standing on end. That's a new sound... are those footsteps?]

[..It doesn't seem like they see anything, at least not yet.]

[basen-posting]

[He speeds up, nearly running into Cotton from behind.]

COTTON!? OH STARS- AM I HALLUCINATING? ARE YOU REAL?

[Dandy happily chirps at the two.]

[cotton-posting]

[He jumps at the loud noise, abruptly turning to face it.]

..BASEN???

[They look him up and down, their face full of confusion.]

I- I THINK I AM? ARE- Are you??

[basen-posting]

[He stares at Cotton for a moment, analyzing their face, before letting out a choked sound.]

yes! it's- it's you! it's really you, it's really me..!

it's.. just.. you. here.

why.. how are you here?

[cotton-posting]

..It's. A long story.

[She glances over her shoulder, taking a breath before looking back at them.]

I'll tell you later. I'm sure we have all the time in the world now...

I'm just glad to see you safe. You aren't hurt, are you? Physically, that is.

[basen-posting]

well. i think it's possible i'm suffering from. a lot of different injuries right now. but i haven't been able to do a proper check up and i FEEL fine so?

ugh.. sorry. i feel a bit scatterbrained at the moment.

[cotton-posting]

It's perfectly alright.. If you don't mind sitting down, I can have a little look at you? I brought my bag with me..

[They gesture to their side.]

..I wouldn't want them getting worse if they are there is all. Sorry for. worrying so much. I haven't seen you in a while is all...

[basen-posting]

...yes, please. i.. please sit with me.

you have more experience, anyway.

[cotton-posting]

Right. Um..

[He slowly sits down, slipping his bag off of his shoulder as he does. They place it down next to them and open it, starting to rummage around.]

I won't be doing anything too.. intrusive, obviously. I'll take a listen to your heart and ask a few simple questions, and we can go from there. Does that sound alright?

[basen-posting]

[He stares at Cotton, as if not sure how to respond.]

i.. suppose..? as long as you don't mind me asking you a few questions, ha.. unless you really do mind.

[It sits down next to Cotton.]

what.. what did you want to know?

[cotton-posting]

..Nothing personal, if that's what you're worried about.

[They take out their stethoscope, before realizing they can't put it on. No access to ears... Oops.]

...I should have thought that through. Um.

Were you injured before you came here at all? Any bumps, bruises, burns, cuts, or, "ouchies", if i may? If so, could you indicate where those are?

[basen-posting]

[It also grimaces at the stethoscope, embarrassed that they hadn't thought of it.]

ouchies, really? i'm not a kid, cotton.. haha. and.. no. at least i don't think so.

..to be quite honest, it's a bit hard to remember exactly what was happening before.. all this.

i.. i think i was being attacked? but i don't think i.. got hurt.

[He shakes his head.]

stars, i should remember this! gah, i'm sorry.

[cotton-posting]

It's perfectly fine to not remember, you've been here a while.. You don't look to be hurt, and you said you feel fine...

[He trails off, stuffing the stethoscope back into his bag. Everything else in here wouldn't do much either- bandaids, a suture kit, burn gel... All useless.]

We'll come back to it later. There isn't much I can do right now, unless you'd like me to feel you up and down for spots that hurt.

..Which, I will not do.

[basen-posting]

[They shakily stand up.] okay..? we.. we could... try to leave now..?

[It shakes their head.] i'm sorry, i don't... i don't feel well. that's.. an issue for another time, maybe.. we.. we can..

[..In a sudden bout of lethargy, Basen collapses.]

[And Dandy is nowhere to be seen.]

[00/100]

[cotton-posting]

[Instinctively, they go to catch him, only slightly stumbling as they do. She looks down at them, a look of worry in her eyes. That was... sudden.]

[And worrying. Incredibly worrying.] [..So now what? Should he wait for him to wake up? Find a way out on his own? ..Perhaps they should try and find Dandy first- they must have just slipped away while she was distracted...]

[basen-posting]

[Distracted by the fall, Cotton fails to notice..]

[A figure approaches, snarling.]

There you are- Cotton? What in the stars are you doing here!?

[He shakes his head.]

Ugh, nevermind that.. Give me the rat.

[cotton-posting]

[She squints at the figure.] Excuse me? Rat? ..Just who are you, exactly? [Subconsciously, they pull Basen closer to themself.]

[basen-posting]

[They twitch slightly, not answering the question.]

Basen. Give me Basen. Now.

[cotton-posting]

No. I see no reason why I should listen to a stranger.

[He holds his ground, brows tightening ever so slightly.]

[basen-posting]

I- I'm not a stranger. Basen knows me. I don't know why I.. just give me him. Please.

[cotton-posting]

[I just got him back. I can't just hand them over like that.. can I?]

Why.. do you want him? I'm going to need an explaination...

[basen-posting]

I.. I don't have to talk about this with you. Give me the rat, or I take him.

[She takes a step towards Cotton, holding his hands out.]

[cotton-posting]

..Learn some manners, or I make you learn them. [He steps forward, going for the face and punching them as hard as he can.] [Usually, violence is the last thing she resorts to- but stars be damned if she isn't fed up by now.]

[basen-posting]

[Their stride forward is violently interrupted, somewhat.]

[Cotton's hand, rather than breaking the glass of his glasses, slams into a gooey substance.]

[Going straight through Cupio, as if Cotton was punching.. some kind of slime.]

[The world around them seems to shift.]

[Cupio stills.]

W-what.. was that? What did you do to me!?

[cotton-posting]

[Cotton pauses, pulling her hand back slowly.] What?- What are you?

[basen-posting]

[She retracts her arms, feeling his face.]

You- I..? I.. I don't..

Cotton, I..

[She's shaking. Out of fear, or something else, it's hard to say.]

I don't.. know..? I.. I'm Basen's sibling... I think I am..?

[He shakes his head.]

No, no. I can't be something- something else. I'm me, I remember things, I'm..

..I'm.. confused..?

[cotton-posting]

[She frowns, taking a small step back. Sibling?] H-hold on, just, ah- Damnit. [It would be incredibly helpful if Basen were awake right now. He glances between the two of them, suddenly almost regretting the decision to.. Be violent.]

[basen-posting]

[It staggers back, clutching the remains of its melting face. It's scared. Cupio's never felt this way before.]

You- What did you do to me? I.. get away from me! I can't.. I...

[Cupio vanishes, swallowed by the darkness surrounding the two.]

[cotton-posting]

[Cotton's heart pounds in her chest- since when was he hyperventilating? It thrums obnoxiously, but he wouldn't give it for the world.] [6 in, 6 out. Ignore the darkness closing in on you. Take a seat. He's still unconscious. Your hands are shaking. Steady, steady.]

[They look around themself, every direction, up, down, was that left? He can't tell anymore.] [Nothing but silence. Everything has gone, as if erased. In its place is you. Steady.] [In its place is him. Quiet.]