NO DISINTEGRATIONS

i find your lack of faith disturbing

[kaminosoath]

[The next computer or device Statik interacts with will have a mysterious little animated desktop buddy pop up over whatever she's doing. It's like an object head school girl. The object head looks like some kind of application. She has a text bubble that scrolls with these words: こんにちは！ Statik-chan... My creator thinks you are neglecting them... Please come see them before they uninstall me out of anger and sadness! 私は絶望している。😭 ]

STATIK: =MRRRRRGH she dragged herself into her dorm throwing her bag on the ground. She didn't really like her coworkers here as she had with the Tech Lab crew on the UU. It was probably because she didn't know them well enough yet, but EVEN STILL. The message on her computer instantly draws her however, and she leaned toward her desk to check it out.= STATIK: =holds down her speech to text function= holy shit arent you Cute! ⚡

STATIK: dont despair, objeCt head-Chan, im on my way! ⚡

CK< =strikes a pose, and soon she is grabbing her bag to head out again.=

STATIK: =Soon there is knock knocking on their door.= KChhhhK i hear there may be a hostage situation, over ⚡

SIMULA: -perks a little when they hear the knock on the door... LUCKILY she didn't see that, so they can compose themself before opening the door with psionics- Stop. Please. Help.

SIMULA: II've been stol-en a-way by my own enn-ui.

STATIK: =she peered behind them= it doesn't looK liKe it's here FOR NOW ⚡

STATIK: perhaps we Can initiate stealth and esCape before it Comes baCK ⚡

SIMULA: Ah. -sits up- II sup-pose that makes sense.

SIMULA: -lifts blanket, gestures for her to join them underneath.-

STATIK: =gets down on the floor and starts humming the mission impossible theme song while crawling across the floor. She climbed up onto their bed, scooting under the covers from the bottom. Statik's head eventually popped up next to them from where they held the covers up for her.=

STATIK: dun daaaaaaah! ⚡

STATIK: =smek=

STATIK: =they get a kiss on the cheek=

SIMULA: -screams internally about what a dork she is and endearing it is. you can tell how repulsed they are by the way they purr when they're smooched.- You are horrifically un-cool.

STATIK: oh you Can tell? i DO try my absolute best! ⚡CK

STATIK: =Snuggles up right next to them=

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STATIK: =With Sirius GONE without so much as a warning notice (and along with her their mother and Ananya), Statik was a bit...agitated at about half her family. She understood the need, of course, but it didn't make it any less frustrating that they LEFT WITHOUT HER???=

STATIK: =Going on five minutes now, she had been pacing about the tech lab, feeling a little antsy and restless. She had to get out, and so she left, making a beeline straight for one block, even though she wasn't entirely aware she was headed there.=

STATIK: =When she crossed their door, she wet her lower lip, a little daunted. She'd been a bit...well...her usual ass of a self lately and didn't want to crowd them so soon after she'd made a scene... But in her opinion there had been sufficent time between then and now and she felt like she had given appropriate space? Even so, she missed them, and they were going to know it. There's a familiar knockin on Simula's door, always in some kind of musical rhythm to spice things up.=

SIMULA: -ah yes, the tell tale signs of statik's arrival. they'd been curled up on their bed for a while, drifting in and out of a nap. having company brought about some conflicting feelings, moreso than usual. caught between that need for attention and the ever growing fear that something is going to go awry. ultimately, they give in to the former desire, and opens the door from where they're lying. they only move to sit up, glancing over at her.-

SIMULA: Hell-o. Come in. Not that you need an invitation.

STATIK: hey hey simCard ⚡ =She notices that recently-awake expression and raises her brows, but accepts the invitation into their room= i didnt interrupt your beauty sleep did i? ⚡

SIMULA: -musses with their own hair, shrugging a shoulder. they might not be the most emotive person usually, but they definitely seem extra lethargic.- You could hard-ly consider it that, if II look as shit-ty as II feel.

STATIK: =she threw an arm over one of their shoulders and pulled them into a side hug= STATIK: this is only a small speed bump. youll be beautiful again, no worries ⚡ KD

STATIK: =that is she tried throwing and arm over their shoulders.=

STATIK: =She tried, she probably only could reach one of them properly, then ended up just crossing and arm over their back.=

STATIK: =even as she jokes, her expression does flicker into a worried one=

STATIK: you looK as exhausted a deer being traCKed by an enduranCe hunter ⚡

SIMULA: -rubs at their eyes now, accepting the little scraps of affection.- It's noth-ing. II just made the mis-take of leav-ing my room again to-day.

STATIK: K(

STATIK: do i need to KiCK someones ass? ⚡

STATIK: ...

STATIK: do i need to KiCK my own ass? ⚡

SIMULA: ... No.

SIMULA: Some-thing stu-pid hap-pened. -huffs a small sigh-

SIMULA: II was hang-ing out with Dell in the cafeteria. Emilet was there. Silliness en-sued, basically. But it escalated and Dell got irrationally frustrated and-- Chucked his tri-dent at Emilet.

SIMULA: II on-ly bare-ly stopped it.

SIMULA: May-be he deserves an ass kick-ing. But II will be frank, II'm get-ting a bit tired of acts of physical violence.

STATIK: K\ oh my god... ⚡

STATIK: it Keeps HAPPENING ⚡⚡

STATIK: youre the Captain's kid! file a Complaint! start a petition! ⚡

STATIK: ill even sign it for you! ⚡

SIMULA: -scoffs- What, like an an-ti-bullying pact?

SIMULA: There's noth-ing II can do to stop peo-ple from be-ing impulsive idiots.

STATIK: =scoffs right back= NOT WITH THAT ATTITUDE! ⚡⚡

STATIK: when there are meetings in alternia's judiCiary, the league has to leave their weapons at the door and wear suppression Collars that are aCtivated during any signs of aggression. it was to avoid wrongful death. that was a problem for a while until it was solved! ⚡ CK

SIMULA: -looks.... reasonably horrified by this.- Eugh.

SIMULA: As aw-ful as Alternian cus-toms are, II sup-pose you're mak-ing a good point.

SIMULA: ... -long suffering sigh- II could al-ways talk to my fath-er, at least.

STATIK: =She didn't see anyone piledrive someone to death herself, she just HEARD things. And had a near-death experience that sent her straight back to the UU but that was a different thing entirely=

STATIK: of Course i am! ⚡⚡ OK

STATIK: =She pulled them into a tight hug, and her voice dropped a little softer,= what happened, it really bothered you, didn't it? ⚡ :C

SIMULA: ... -leans into her hug, nodding a little, unable to vocalize it.-

STATIK: it suCKs a lot to have someone you Care about be in danger ⚡

SIMULA: -glances at her, supposing she must know, if the way she's continually reacted to the finncident was any indication.- ... Yes. It does. -nonchalantly nuzzles at her shoulder a little.-

STATIK: then say something, sim! ⚡

STATIK: and if people don't listen, Keep saying something until they do ⚡

SIMULA: -quiets until she feels a little bit of wetness on her shoulder.- It feels... point-less.

STATIK: =she broke from the hug, and dipped her head, trying to look up at them=

STATIK: why?? ⚡⚡

SIMULA: -averts their gaze , but they can't hide the tears swelling in their mismatched eyes.- II made my bed a long time a-go.

SIMULA: II could keep try-ing, but why would anyone lis-ten to me? II don't de-serve the time of day.

SIMULA: II push-ed everyone a-way. That's what II want-ed. And now II'm-- -they can't believe they're letting themself break down like this, but everything hurt so badly, worse then the headache and the sparks erupting from the emotion, they couldn't hold it in anymore.-

SIMULA: II feel so a-lone.

SIMULA: Some-times II feel like you're the on-ly one who actually gives a fuck when it comes down to it.

SIMULA: Everyone is so fuck-ing con-tent to turn the oth-er cheek to-wards actual physical harm again-st me.

SIMULA: But II earned that, didn't II. This is what II get for be-ing such an ass-hole all the time.

STATIK: =she started off squinting at them, but the more they cry, the more her own tears begin to well up.=

STATIK: dont say that its not too late! i Can say for an absolute faCt that satomi and siri Care... ⚡

STATIK: but siri liKes everybody, so she doesnt Count ⚡

STATIK: looK looK looK ⚡

STATIK: =She sniffed as she squinted and placed each hand on their shoulders.=

STATIK: you didnt earn shit, and everyone else who is being an asshole about this doesnt Know a single thing about you ⚡

STATIK: they dont Care beCause its EASIER turning the other CheeK ⚡

STATIK: its easier for them thinKing theyre so freaKing PERFECT and trying to single you out beCause youre more honest about it that you arent ⚡

STATIK: they Cant grasp the ConCept theyre not as high and mighty as they maKe themselves out to be ⚡

STATIK: =her words are getting a bit snappish and angrier=

STATIK: and you Know what? they're fuCKing hypoCritiC COWARDS beCause of it! ⚡⚡

STATIK: theyre small and insignifiCant and they Cant stand it so theyre trying to maKe YOU feel that way! their tiny minds have tiny Cruel little thoughts and they arent worth shit! ⚡

STATIK: =she put a hand up to their face= youre worth way more than all of them together ⚡

SIMULA: -there's more to be conflicted about after hearing this. whether they should listen and let themself be comforted. whether it's true, whether it even matters if it's true or not. statik cared. statik saw them as something great, and not just despite the ugliness, but because of it too. they effectively lost the battle trying to keep her at bay along with everyone else. and... they're fine with that.-

SIMULA: You know... -sniffs, tentatively reaching to touch her face too. almost hesitant.- You real-ly are such an an-gry lit-tle per-son.

SIMULA: II think you give me too much cred-it. But II won't ar-gue eith-er.

SIMULA: ... Thank you, Stat-ik. For... be-ing here.

STATIK: im angry beCause all this pisses me off!! ⚡ KO

STATIK: but i wont deny im little ⚡

STATIK: =she leans into their touch, and laughs a slightly soggy laugh= and if i give you too muCh Credit, it's Cause you give yourself none ⚡

STATIK: im always gonna be here, sim. ⚡

STATIK: ...im sorry i stayed away ⚡

SIMULA: That doesn't mat-ter now. -insists, fidgeting a little before leaning in to press a kiss to her forehead.-

STATIK: =her face is turning a marvelous shade of GREEN, but not because she's sick. Statik doesn't move, because she's not sure how to take all these butterflies slamming themselves into the walls of her abdomen. Does she DARE?? Gradually though, she moved the hand she had on their face and lightly kissed the area where her touch had been.=

SIMULA: -a noise rumbles out of them like a purr -- a good indication that this is a good direction to head in. their head dips as they lean in, cheeks brushing, till they're simplying draping themself over her in another hug.-

STATIK: =Relief washed over her and she patted their face before pulling them closer in her arms, crossing her limbs over their back.=

STATIK: i wont do that to you again, oKay? i'm here for you. i'll always be here for you. ⚡

STATIK: =squeezes=

SIMULA: Then... you should stay here. Un-til II let you leave. -mumbles into her shoulder. this is what happens, statik. you give them an inch and they take a mile.-

STATIK: =There is a smile to her voice and she leaned her cheek against theirs.=

STATIK: there was only ever one option, i thinK ⚡

SIMULA: -they purr softly again, leaning heavily against her until they're both flopping back onto the bed. it's snuggle time...-

STATIK: =With Simula in her arms and she in theirs, it finally felt right. She nuzzled against them, purring herself.=

[kaminosoath]

BALDUR: -This is a bit of a sight, as it turns out. His door is wide open and there are some boxes outside of his room, with various labels written in very careful script. The sound of shuffling and scurrying inside can be heard-- quite a bit is left in his room to go through, and baldur MAY have had a bit of a hoarding tendency, now that he's left to examine his belonginsg in details, but the whole process has been strangely invigorating to him. A lot of old memories. A lot of good memories, too. Currently, he's looking inside of a big chest full of various trinkets he's collected-- some beach glass, bottlecaps, and rocks and bits of wires he found particularly interesting, and also probably thought were magical. He seems to be doing some digging, occasionally setting aside a few things in various little piles.-

STATIK: =There is a small skip to her step as she ambled down the hall, more cheerful than she has been in a while! What a week, honestly! She slowed once she was in sight of the boxes and approached them, bending over at the torso to read the labels. Poking her head into Baldur's room, she smacked a hand on the doorframe, leaning up against it.=

STATIK: yo baldy! are you spring Cleaning? ...autumn Cleaning?? whatCha doin?? ⚡

BALDUR: O-O -JUMP a little as he hears the smack on the doorframe, turning away from his tiny-pile building to face the door.-

BALDUR: oh

BALDUR: you

BALDUR: have definitely surprised me

BALDUR: hi

BALDUR: also

BALDUR: no

BALDUR: but maybe also incidentally yes

BALDUR: incidental to the other thing i am doing which is not cleaning o-o

BALDUR: but more of an

BALDUR: reorganization

BALDUR: and removal

BALDUR: ... to a different place

STATIK: =short wave of the hand as she pretty much invites herself in, squatting down in front of one of the piles he had laid out.=

STATIK: ohhhh i get it ⚡

STATIK: you got too muCh stuff so youre finally taKing the next step ⚡

STATIK: STORAGE! ⚡ ⚡

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: you could say that

BALDUR: and i am

BALDUR: also maybe storing myself

BALDUR: in a different house o-o

STATIK: ...

STATIK: liKe down the hall different? ⚡

STATIK: or dirt ground different? ⚡

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: dirt ground

BALDUR: i think

BALDUR: um

BALDUR: maybe sort of like

BALDUR: under the dirt ground different oxo

BALDUR: i am going to stay on avalon for a little while

STATIK: =Her brow rose= this isnt another one of those things, is it? where youre planning to bury yourself alive or something ⚡

BALDUR: O-O is that a thing people do

BALDUR: its more like a cave BALDUR: with amenities

BALDUR: and without bears

BALDUR: no bears in the cave

BALDUR: just me and my things and my amenities

STATIK: sometimes! ⚡

STATIK: people do funKy things if theyre dared-- ⚡

STATIK: so youre going ⚡

STATIK: with all your stuff ⚡

STATIK: and all yourself ⚡

STATIK: in a prepared destination from whiCh you do not intend to return? ⚡

BALDUR: well

BALDUR:

BALDUR: kind of yes oxo

STATIK: =why is there a churning in her belly? She's going to distract herself by picking up an item from one of his piles and turning it over in her hands=

STATIK: you Can baCK out of dares any time, oKay? ⚡

STATIK: it doesnt matter if people Call you ClucKbeast, if you dont wanna you dont have to ⚡

BALDUR: oh

BALDUR: its not like that

BALDUR: ouo

BALDUR: i mean

BALDUR: i do not mind it if people call me things like that

BALDUR: because i have been for most of my life

BALDUR: and likely will continue to be myself despite all efforts o-o

BALDUR: that is ok though

BALDUR: have you ever visited the forest

STATIK: BALDY no no no ⚡

STATIK: dont just taKe it, dude! ⚡

STATIK: even if its true it's still rude ⚡ KC

STATIK: =She's running her thumbs over the thing now, and eventually uses one hand to place it back in the pile.=

STATIK: onCe or twiCe ⚡

STATIK: oCCasion doesnt really Call for it ⚡

BALDUR: -it's smooth beach glass. Pretty, and probably came from some kind of brown bottle.-

BALDUR: there are many things out there

BALDUR: spirits and entities and things i have been searching for traces of since i was

BALDUR: able to see things o-o

BALDUR: it is amazing out there

STATIK: =absentmindedly begins putting the beach glass in rows, organizing them through the color spectrum.=

STATIK: oh so you see grim grinnin ghosts now? is this a new thing that happened when you were away? ⚡

BALDUR: yes

BALDUR: with a camera though O-O

BALDUR: do you want to see the pictures

STATIK: =she glances up and she looks....pretty skeptical.=

STATIK: ....sure..... ⚡

BALDUR: ouo -he GESTURES HER OVER as he pulls out his camera and begins excitedly bringing up the album of pictures he's taken.-

BALDUR: -there are definitely some strange images to be seen... shadowy, humanoid shapes. Glowing auras around unfamiliar-looking people and strange plants. Luminous balls of light that look a good deal like will-o'-wisps. A photograph of a human-looking woman with feline eyes and sharp fangs...-

STATIK: =squints as she peers closer. She was fairly sure at least most of these were photoshopped but the last one of the human-looking not-quite-human woman...=

STATIK: what the aCtual heCK ⚡

STATIK: =the last time statik swore around baldur, sirius scooped her up like a field mouse and bopped her on the head=

BALDUR: oh

BALDUR: do you like that one o-o

BALDUR: i think her name was lyra

BALDUR: she invited us to a dance

BALDUR: and when we awoke she was gone

STATIK: =she glanced back and forth from the photo to baldur=

STATIK: sure you werent short a few Caegars? ⚡

STATIK: or a Couple Kidneys? ⚡

BALDUR: o-o i dont think so

BALDUR: but if we were

BALDUR: then she left no scars or marks

STATIK: =runs her hands down her own face= youre luCKy you werent spirited away into the inner worKings of a blaCK marKet where youd never be heard from again!! human Christ, baldur! ⚡ ⚡

BALDUR: ouo

BALDUR: oh wait was that a bad thing

STATIK: DK

STATIK: YES! ⚡ ⚡

BALDUR: would

BALDUR: there be a black market in a forest oxo

STATIK: i have no Clue and i wouldnt Know beCause my faCe isn't on a milK Carton! ⚡

STATIK: but if there were, a deep darK spooKy forest is where i'd have my base of operations ⚡

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: its not that spo-oky

BALDUR: once you get to know it ouo

STATIK: =stares at him slightly slackjawed=

STATIK: nope, still spooKy ⚡

STATIK: AND it maKes you smell liKe outside ⚡

BALDUR: like pinewo-od and grass

BALDUR: isnt it nice ouo

STATIK: sure, if i were a woodland Critter ⚡

STATIK: =despite this, she's smiling=

STATIK: if i were a rabbit or a woodpeCKer, maybe ⚡

BALDUR: you would make a pretty go-od rabbit though o-o

STATIK: =wiggles her nose like said rabbit=

STATIK: i would? ⚡

STATIK: are you trying to entiCe me in order to lure the unsuspeCting into the deep darK foresty jungle where we Can meet all Kinds of people like your ghosts and my organ thieves? ⚡

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: well maybe a little bit

BALDUR: i would mostly just say that its an invitation to visit sometimes though ouo

STATIK: ...

STATIK: you really ARE leaving ⚡K'I

BALDUR: ...yes

BALDUR: i was

BALDUR: packing things

BALDUR: but then i found this and

BALDUR: i thought it would be nice to make all of these into something

BALDUR: for everyone else

BALDUR: since ill be gone a while o-o

STATIK: i Keep deCiding youre suCh a weirdo and then you do something sweet n thoughtful liKe this ⚡

STATIK: you told siri yet? ⚡

BALDUR: ... no

BALDUR: i was hoping maybe i would have something to give

BALDUR: when i do

STATIK: =She laughed, but it wasn't a mean one=

STATIK: you Know you Could give her a used napKin and she'd still Cherish it beCause it was from you ⚡

BALDUR: yes

BALDUR: but thats gross oco

STATIK: ehehehe ⚡

STATIK: just sayin! ⚡

STATIK: when you say youll be gone a while, that also means youll be baCK, right? ⚡=stares at him with her eyes=

BALDUR: yes o-o

BALDUR: the future is a mystery

BALDUR: but my intent has power

STATIK: upon your return are you gonna be an all powerful guru ⚡

STATIK: liKe that one historiCal human figure aChieving enlightenment to the highest degree? ⚡

BALDUR: um

BALDUR: that is a lot of pressure to put on myself i think o-o

STATIK: oh right ⚡

STATIK: =pats him heartily on the back=

STATIK: totally forget what i said there ⚡

BALDUR: i will come back with pictures though o-o

BALDUR: that seems appropriate

BALDUR: right

STATIK: but ⚡

STATIK: how Can you Charge your phone ⚡

STATIK: if youre in the woods? ⚡

BALDUR: oh um

BALDUR: im going to have a generator O-O

BALDUR: ...

BALDUR: i like the wo-ods but i do not think i would survive if i was completely isolated

STATIK: =pats his back again= yup.... ⚡

STATIK: good plan! ⚡

BALDUR: thank ou

BALDUR: and

BALDUR: i guess ill be returning quicker if it turns out to be miserable

BALDUR: but i dont think itll be like taht

STATIK: =people are LEAVING and she doesnt like it!=

STATIK: maybe! i guess youll have to see! ⚡ KD

STATIK: youre not staying all by yourself out there, are you? ⚡

BALDUR: sort of o-o

STATIK: .............................

STATIK: ghosts dont Count ⚡

BALDUR: there are other alive people in the forest

BALDUR: but i am not staying with them o-o

STATIK: you mean the Cat human who surprisingly didnt harvest your organs when she had the ChanCe? ⚡

BALDUR: no-o-o-o

BALDUR: i mean

BALDUR: other forest dwellers

STATIK: ....rabbits? ⚡

BALDUR: o_o

BALDUR: kikiyo and kougah

BALDUR: i am just not staying with them because

BALDUR: of stuff that happened

STATIK: =CHOKES????=

BALDUR: ok i guess you know about the stuff that happened

STATIK =KOFF WHEZEINHAAAALE= 8C

BALDUR: o_o

BALDUR: i understand your reaction

STATIK: 8C

BALDUR: the situation is

BALDUR: complicated

STATIK: you need to find a roomie who is not one half of them ⚡

BALDUR: oxo

BALDUR: yes

STATIK: YES ⚡

STATIK: 8I

BALDUR: .........

BALDUR: anyways

BALDUR: its just going to be me mostly for a while

STATIK: so is KiKi gonna be the one to CheCK in on you every so often? ⚡

BALDUR: yes ouo

STATIK: at least theres that ⚡ =glances over at the boxes=

STATIK: are orChid and aunt rose gonna help you with those? ⚡

BALDUR: yes

BALDUR: orchid is

STATIK: well ⚡

STATIK: youre gonna be missed by a bunCh of people ⚡ C8

STATIK: =trying not to be emotional=

STATIK: i bet your familys gonna miss you lots ⚡

BALDUR: i

BALDUR: yes i suppose

STATIK: DUH of Course you are! ⚡

BALDUR: ouo

BALDUR: i appreciate it

BALDUR: it is going to be a worthwhile experience though

BALDUR: i have already learned a lot o-o

STATIK: liKe what? ⚡

STATIK: some wilderness survival, i hope? ⚡

BALDUR: yes

BALDUR: which things to avoid

BALDUR: to not be consumed o-o

STATIK: what about building a fire? ⚡

STATIK: =deep voice= winter is Coming ⚡

BALDUR: O-O

BALDUR: now i just know youre being silly

STATIK: but it is! ⚡ KD

BALDUR: that is

BALDUR: actually accurate yes

BALDUR: ...

BALDUR: there will be a fireplace though o-o

STATIK: but what if you run out of matChes or your lighter breaKs? ⚡

BALDUR: um

BALDUR: ill have to go to town i guess

BALDUR: and get new ones o-o

STATIK: but what if the snow is too deep? ⚡

STATIK: or what if theres a blizzard? ⚡

BALDUR: ... o-o

BALDUR: gosh

BALDUR: um

BALDUR: i dont know

STATIK: friCtion ⚡

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: oh ok

BALDUR: so

BALDUR: i guess that oxo

STATIK: i thinK you'll be fine as long as you have emergenCy matChes ⚡

BALDUR: i will put that on the list o_o

STATIK: oh heCK dont looK at me like that ⚡ DK

STATIK: you Know what? ⚡

STATIK: =she pulled a thing from her sylladex and handed it to him=

STATIK: sparK igniter ⚡ KD

STATIK: i niCKed it from ruleus's lab and left an iou ⚡

STATIK: it's been about =glances up at the ceiling= two sweeps? ⚡

STATIK: but i have a feeling you need it more ⚡ C:

BALDUR: oh

BALDUR: oh my god

BALDUR: thank you O-O

STATIK: youre welCome! it would suCK if you suCCumbed to the elements, and i really dont wanna see that happen ⚡ 8D

BALDUR: i

BALDUR: yes i think we are in agreement

BALDUR: i do not want to succumb o-o

STATIK: great! im sure sirius will be pleased to hear that is not in your plans ⚡ C:

BALDUR: has she been ok

BALDUR: ive been kind of busy a while o-o

STATIK: well ⚡

STATIK: she freaKed out when you went missing and didnt answer anybody, but when it turned out you were oKay she freaKed out less ⚡

STATIK: and then more reCently she freaKed out when mom told her sillys got Knifed at a party ⚡

BALDUR: oh

BALDUR: yeah um

BALDUR: that was kinda dumb of me

BALDUR: and

BALDUR: uh

BALDUR: o-o

BALDUR: what

STATIK: hahahaha yeah it Kinda was! ⚡

STATIK: =she nodded= he totally landed himself in the hospital ⚡

BALDUR: O_O

BALDUR: thats

BALDUR: uh

BALDUR: is he ok

STATIK: well...no ⚡

STATIK: he got STABBED ⚡

STATIK: but from what i hear he's alive so theres that ⚡

BALDUR: maybe it was a

BALDUR: gentle stabbing

STATIK: it was an assassination stab ⚡

STATIK: silly just got in the way ⚡

BALDUR: ono

BALDUR: who was

BALDUR: assassinated

BALDUR: or

BALDUR: supposed to be

STATIK: oh some friend he met there ⚡

STATIK: shes important i guess? ⚡

STATIK: i dont Know muCh about her ⚡

BALDUR: do you know her name o-o

STATIK: 4 Chan? ⚡

STATIK: something like that ⚡

STATIK: i dont remember ⚡

BALDUR: thats

BALDUR: ok

BALDUR: thank you anyways oco

STATIK: youre welCome! ⚡ CK

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-- (insert handle here) began trolling trenchantDynamo [TD] –

DJ: hey rammie! ϟ

DJ: whats up? ϟ

DJ: hows nature treating you? ϟ

DJ: Kindly, i hope? ϟ

TD: Hey, it's been nice. Jolene is verrry generrrous. TD: I've been doing things so that's nice. TD: How arrre you enjoying the extrrra space?

DJ: it was totally AWESOME ϟ ϟ CK

DJ: for liKe a day ϟ

DJ: now it totally suCKs ϟ

DJ: it's way too quiet without your...DULCET tones, ramshamalam ϟ ϟ KC

TD: Um. Therrre werrre no tones. But, I'm sorrrrry you miss me.

TD: Hopefully I'll be able to rrreturrrn soon. At some time. In the futurrre.

TD: I plan on doing that.

DJ: PFF MISS YOU?? ϟ

DJ: i didn't say that ϟ

DJ: it's still an OKAY guess ϟ C;

DJ: whatCha even doing over there anyway? ϟ

TD: Well she's been trrraining us. It's actually kind of intense.

TD: I also have been worrrking on my.

TD: Newerrrr featurrres.

TD: And abilities.

TD: But generrrally, it's nice.

DJ: what?? training?? ϟ ϟ

DJ: liKe Combat training? ϟ

DJ: how are you feeling ϟ

DJ: about...alla that by the way? ϟ

TD: Yes, much like that. Orrr that exactly. TD: I'm.

TD: Well. I've thought morrre about it.

TD: I think it's kind of harrrd to deny that I've died.

TD: But my motherrr assurrred me that it's possible forrr me to still live.

TD: I mean, she is "living" prrroof of that- um.

TD: I'm just, rrrrolling the thought arrrround considerrrably.

DJ: well! ϟ

DJ: youre still talKing to me, arent you? ϟ

DJ: and you're still you, right? liKe you liKe the same waCKy movies and youre still a fashion nut so really the only thing thats Changed is the whole....glowy... ϟ

DJ: blood drinKy... ϟ

DJ: thing ϟ

TD: I mean, that's a considerrable shift in behaviorrr.

TD: Not to mention sudden and, morrre than a little dangerrrous.

TD: So.

TD: Sorrrt of.

DJ: id Call it more liKe a shift in dietary needs ϟ

TD: Well. Yes.

TD: Also otherrr things but, that mostly.

DJ: what other things? ϟ KO

TD: Um.

TD: Just.

TD: Instincts and things. But that's ok.

TD: I guess I'm just rrrattling off.

DJ: oKay well... ϟ

DJ: ASIDE FROM EVERYTHING DIFFFERENT ϟ ϟ

DJ: and what you say has Changed ϟ

DJ: liKe... ϟ

DJ: youre still you no matter what as far as im ConCerned ϟ

DJ: it's not liKe death stripped you of your ability to Care ϟ

TD: Who's to say I everrr had that ability in the firrrst place?

DJ: hawhawhaw that was hilarious ϟ

TD: Thanks. Funny, because it's prrrobably trrrue.

DJ: youre welCome! ϟ

DJ: beCause that was your funniest joKe yet! ϟ

TD: Have you been keeping tally?

TD: I'm a little flatterrred.

DJ: nope! ϟ

DJ: but im starting right now! ϟ

DJ: by the time you get baCK there'll be a seCtion of the teCh lab dediCated to rammies funnies ϟ

DJ: youll see! ϟ

TD: I feel like the section will eitherrr be verrry vast. Orrr verrry small.

DJ: by all means get it on ϟ CK

DJ: ...

DJ: get on it ϟ

DJ: is what i meant to say ϟ

TD: Wow.

TD: I'm.

TD: Geez.

TD: Statik.

DJ: NO ϟ

DJ: that ϟ

DJ: was not supposed to be ϟ

DJ: please ignore that ϟ

DJ: the thing i typed!! ϟ

DJ: WHERE IS THE FREAKING DELETE FEATURE WHEN YOU NEED ONE?? ϟ ϟ ϟ ϟ

TD: I mean, therrre is a backspace button.

TD: So when you'rrre typing you can undo things rrrright therrrre beforrrre sending.

DJ: it looKed all right the first time! ϟ

DJ: it wasnt until AFTER the enter button had already been pressed that the blatantly obvious misfortune of a sentence bestowed itself to mine very eyes!! ϟ

DJ: i Cant baCKspace the enter button now Can i?? ϟ

TD: No, but this is why you check.

DJ: i am beginning to see the benefits of it ϟ

DJ: of CheCKing ϟ

TD: I'm glad I could help.

TD: Also you have an earrrly starrrt on the joke wall.

TD: I'm helping in that aspect also.

DJ: yeah ϟ

DJ: youve got good ideas oCCasionally ϟ CK

TD: Perrrhaps morrre frrequently than that.

TD: And speaking of ideas and convenient segues I was wonderrring what arrre some of yourrr ideas.

TD: In the long terrrm I mean.

DJ: for the joKe board? ϟ

DJ: im thinKing a sCrolling marquee! ϟ

TD: No I mean. Forrr life. Mostly.

DJ: oh ϟ

DJ: i was Considering on how to maKe CompaCt solar panels with inCreased surfaCe area for more energy absorption ϟ

DJ: and something that gets grease off of our hands without leaving a funKy smell ϟ

DJ: nothing too big yet ϟ

TD: I think both of those things would be prrretty big.

TD: Especially the second one.

DJ: well now that you mention it ϟ

DJ: they were supposed to be just for us you know ϟ

DJ: liKe solar panels for the siris ship and the shuttles ϟ

DJ: and the super Cleaning stuff for the teCh lab peeps ϟ

DJ: i guess i Can see why other people would want that stuff for themselves ϟ

TD: It could be something worrrth selling. For economic purrrposes and also money.

TD: You can make otherrr fun things forrr yourrrself though.

DJ: well yes, money is always an inCentive! ϟ

DJ: maybe i'll maKe a thing that boosts me up the top shelf ϟ

DJ: adjustable platform heels ϟ

DJ: thatd be niCe ϟ CK<

TD: ...That would be nice.

TD: They could also be done really tastefully.

TD: Would you want those genuinely orrr arrre you just being silly?

DJ: why would i be joKing? have you seen how short i am? no more Climbing on Countertops to reaCh things! ϟ

DJ: wow, why didn't i thinK of this earlier? it would have made my life at least 10% easier ϟ

DJ: i was Considering for the exterior design to be leopard and zebra print strips with a troll lisa franK color palette ϟ

DJ: what do you thinK? ϟ C:<

TD: No. None of that at all.

DJ: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ϟ ϟ ϟ

DJ: try and stop me ϟ

DJ: i bet i Can finish the prototype before you get baCK ϟ >KD

TD: I'd rrrratherrrr you didn't, but also fine.

TD: We'll see how things go.

TD: Oh. I also wanted to visit Sileas so that may give you an unfairrr advantage.

DJ: i thought silly was baCK on lauCtis? ϟ

TD: No he is, I mean. Afterrr I'm done herrre I want to see him.

DJ: oh! ϟ

DJ: yeah... ϟ

DJ: i guess that would be a good thing to do ϟ

DJ: visiting friendos after something traumatiC helps! ϟ

DJ: i see that! ϟ

DJ: Kay listen heres the deal ϟ

DJ: i wont try to perfeCt those shoes till youre all the way baCK, Kay? ϟ

DJ: they probs wont sell that well without your supreme guidanCe anyway ϟ C:<

TD: ..Yes that's also trrrue.

TD: I still would like some day-to-day updates. I mean.

TD: Not. Everrryday just.

TD: Milestones in development I guess.

DJ: ill find time out of my sChedule to do that no problem! ϟ

TD: Okay.

TD: I'm glad you caught me, it was nice. Talking to you and everrrything.

TD: We can do that soon at some point.

DJ: it WAS niCe! ϟ ϟ

DJ: i would not mind if we did that more often ϟ

DJ: that'd be Cool, in faCt! ϟ

TD: I'll keep that in mind. 

TD: :) 

TD: I'll see you laterrrr Statik.

DJ: LATERS RAMBAM!! ϟ ϟ ϟ KD

-- (insert handle here) gave up trolling trenchantDynamo [TD] –

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SILEAS: -Its pretty late in the evening when Sileas was sitting in the common room, pencil tapping idly at his sketchbook as he held a melting baggy of ice to his mouth and nose area. The bruising was still pretty tender since it had just happened a few hours ago, but the ice should help get rid of the swelling.=

STATIK: =BOW CHICKA WOW WOW guess whos here?! it's your friendly neighborhood electrophile! She flops on one of the beanbag couches near Sileas and with one doubletake, she gives him a glanceover.=

STATIK: what in fresh dung heaping hell happened to you and your faCe?  ϟ

SILEAS: -He glances back at her.-

SILEAS: I hatched that way.

SILEAS: Except no, I got my nose nearly broken by some wasted jerk in the shopping district nearby.

SILEAS: -He lowers the ice so she can see his bruised and badly split upper lip. At least he wasnt bleeding anymore.-

STATIK: i was gonna say you did NOT looK this way the last time i saw you ϟ

STATIK: come on sileas, what were you thinKing trying to piCK fights with poor ol drunKs now? ϟ CK

SILEAS: -He shrugs and puts the ice back on.- I've certainly learned my lesson now. Being the hero is way over rated.

STATIK: =grabs the sides of the bean bag chair and booty hops nearer to him.=

STATIK: oh? who was the distressed damsel? the prinCess in the tower? the blades of grass in the path of a lawnring mower? ϟ

SILEAS: -He sighs softly at her hopping over and sinks back into his own bean chair. Oh well, it wasn't like he was getting any drawing done anyways, his face hurt too much to be creative.-

SILEAS: I guess either the other guy he was wailing on. Or Gallen.

SILEAS: Or I dont know maybe I just have a thing about seeing people needlessly get in each others faces like that.

STATIK: ... ϟ

STATIK: you gotta be Kidding me ϟ

STATIK: you won right? you pounded the asshole good? ϟ

STATIK: =gestures at his face= this is liKe "i looK bad, but you should see the other guy," right? ϟ

SILEAS: Firstly.

SILEAS: Please think about the exact words you just said there. Just for a second.

SILEAS: Secondly, no. I tried pulling him off the other guy, got hit in the face, and then we just got out of there because things were getting out of hand.

STATIK: why do you thinK i said them in that order? AHAHAHAHA!! ϟ ϟ

STATIK: gee, silly, people Keep going for your Kisser, do they? it wont stop happening!! ϟ ϟ

SILEAS: I dont think its on purpose. The aim that is. The punching is without a doubt what they are going for, but I think most people just cant get higher then my mouth.

SILEAS: Such are the struggles of being tall.

STATIK: luCKy he didnt go for outright disCombobulation and punCh you right in the head ϟ

STATIK: then again, i dont suppose those intoxiCated have muCh room for Coherent or worKing thought proCesses ϟ

SILEAS: Yeah probably not. I dont even know what they were fighting about, but I kind of doubt they did either.

SILEAS: Anyways moving on from my smashed in face. Whats up with you.

STATIK: awww, your smashed faCe is my favorite topiC! whatever will mother say? ϟ C;<

STATIK: =PATS him= its all right, she won't ϟ

STATIK: shes way too distraCted ConduCting an investigation on the nards who tried jumping tomi, siri, and me a few days ago. but no promises if she walKs by! ϟ

STATIK: =pulls a couple things out of her sylladex=

STATIK: now that moms stiCKing around for a little longer, i was worKing on this little set to give them ϟ

STATIK: =it's a mechanical dragon and crab about four inches in length each. The dragon lifts off the ground about eight inches, flapping its wings and making a tinny-sounding roar before decending back to the ground again where it paced back and forth and repeated the movements. The crab scuttled back and forth, waving it's wee pincers.=

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STATIK: =There's angry muttering as she uses the access vent to get to the roof of the ship. Apparently they needed another coat up there. It was bizarre! She'd buy space dust hitting the hull if it weren't always concentrated in one little area. Brush and paint can in hand, she kicked the door closed and stomped her way over to the reported area.=

SATOMI: =It was kinda nice actually, burning through the paint and seeing what was underneath. Smelling the bitter scent of it as it burns. She sees the marks form her old burns in the paint and that's nice to. It's some kind of mark at least and she's leaving it.=

SATOMI: =Here she is smoking it up on the top of the ship, just looking out at things blankly if not grumpily=

STATIK: =fukcin...catches her in the act. She is standing there in stunned silence for at least five seconds before power walking over to Satomi, waving the paintbrush around.=

STATIK: satomi!! are you SMOKING??? ϟ ϟ >KO

SATOMI: =Sees the activity in the corner of her eye and sighs out a stream of smoke= SHE HAS EYES YES?

STATIK: you Know dad would do a fuCKing baCKflip if he saw this ϟ =doesn't really know what this is referring to: Satomi smoking or Satomi burning holes in the paint job.=

SATOMI: I WILL GIVE HIM THE TENS ON ACROBATICS. =grumbles and looks back out=

STATIK: =watches her for a bit= ...so youre gonna Keep smoKing?? ϟ

SATOMI: =Puts lips on the cigarette, inhales, exhales smoke. GUESS SO SIS=

STATIK: =walks around her and blocks her view, frowning the Vantas frown.=

SATOMI: =She's tired just looks away from Statik= FUCK OFF.

STATIK: great ComebaCK! my feelings are totally hurt! ϟ

STATIK: Can you not, perhaps, do that shit here? people are on maintenance rotation now to repaint all these marKs. ϟ

SATOMI: I'M LEAVING MY MARK. =What was the big deal it's just a dumb ship. A dumb ship and a dumb paint job=

STATIK: =her brow furrows a little bit= yeah, im seeing that, and half the engineering departments seen it too! ϟ

SATOMI: THEN IT IS SUCCESSFUL. =Hunches and looks away= DO THE JOB.

STATIK: uh...no?? we still gotta drag our asses up here to cover it up! ϟ

STATIK: =kneels down and pops the lid to the paint can.=

STATIK: if itll help, ill get you an ashtray ϟ :\

SATOMI: =Scoots over a lil so she can get to it= WHATEVER. =Looks off to the side still smoking=

STATIK: whats got YOUR bulge in a twist, vandal? ϟ

SATOMI: =Looks at her sister for a minute then makes face. It's... kinda sad and frustrated= ME.

STATIK: =blinks= STATIK: you? ϟ

STATIK: you dont mean its....LITERALLY in a twist, do you?? ϟ

SATOMI: =Stares blankly at Statik then looks back to the side to keep smoking=

STATIK: phew ϟ

STATIK: Cuz i was gonna say that sounds pretty painful and you should probs get that CheCKed ϟ

SATOMI: =withering sigh= IS SHE FINISHED YET?

STATIK: i dunno ϟ

STATIK: depends ϟ

STATIK: =plops to sit cross legged in front of Satomi and carefully balanced the paintbrush on the can=

STATIK: whyve you twisted yourself up? ϟ

SATOMI: =Why right in front of her tho Statik was so aggressive but she was too.= WHY NOT? IS NOT SURPRISING. SATOMI: CAN ONLY STAND SO MUCH OF THE SELF, GETTING TO THE LIMIT OF WANTING TO. THE TWISTS HAVE HAPPENED WILL HAPPEN AND WILL NOT CEASE HAPPENING.

STATIK: why? ϟ

SATOMI: =Looks over at Statik, cheek resting in her palm. She'd almost look amused if her eyes weren't so heavy= WOULD YOU LIKE THE LIST IN IT'S ENTIRETY?

STATIK: sure, lemme hear this extensive list ϟ

SATOMI: SARCASM STUPID. =Looks away and takes drag=

SATOMI: IT DOES NOT MATTER. YOU HAVE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO YES?

STATIK: pssh yeah, but i didn't really wanna do this Crap anyway ϟ =gestures at the paint=

STATIK: plus, im preoCCupied wondering why you liKe flushing yourself down the toilet ϟ

SATOMI: IT IS WHERE THE SHIT GOES. =billows out smoke and mimes flushing a toilet=

STATIK: =looks down at the hull of the ship and slowly wets her lips=

STATIK: oKay, i- ϟ

STATIK: that was pretty good ϟ

STATIK: but bein serious ϟ

STATIK: i dont need moms nose to piCK up on that you dont smell liKe poo ϟ

STATIK: not even a little bit ϟ

SATOMI: YOU ARE FAMILY. EVEN IF I AM PIECE OF SHIT ASSHOLE WE ARE BOUND BY THE BLOOD.

SATOMI: NOT THAT IT HAS TO BE LIKE THAT ALWAYS BUT EVERYONE IS KIND ENOUGH TO STICK TO IT.

STATIK: .....

STATIK: im not saying that Cause we're family, and even if we weren't i'd still be saying it ϟ

SATOMI: =waves hand= THEN YOU ARE BLIND OR FULL OF SHIT.

STATIK: we're NOT dingleberries, tomi ϟ >:C

STATIK: we aren't stiCKing around beCause we have to ϟ

STATIK: im Certainly not ϟ

SATOMI: AH, THEN YOU ARE STUPID. THANK YOU.

STATIK: =stares at her and says flatly=

STATIK: youre welCome ϟ

STATIK: tomi, i dont get where alla this is Coming from ϟ

STATIK: did something happen? ϟ

STATIK: was somebody a butthead? ϟ

SATOMI: =She's sucked this Cig down to the filter. Snubs it with her kinetics and flicks it over the hull down to the landing pad=

SATOMI: I HAPPEN. I ALWAYS FUCKING HAPPEN, MY MOUTH AND PERSONALITY AND ACTIONS HAPPEN. =Her cheek finds her hand again then she just rests her arms on her knees. Cheek squished against her forearm=

STATIK: =that...sort of scares her more than anything Satomi already said and she wants someone to intervene right now and bring back the Satomi she KNEW.=

STATIK: w-well duh, youre a person who has a voiCe and personality and aCtions, and everybody always has those things happen. ϟ

SATOMI: =The longer this conversation goes on the worse she feels honestly. Satomi watches where she flicked the cigarette= IT IS FINE.

SATOMI: THIS WILL PASS.

STATIK: =the longer this conversation goes, the more horrified she gets until finally her face is locked like= D'8

STATIK: =when did she start tearing up? Fuck if she knows.=

STATIK: tomi... ϟ STATIK: this doesnt sound fine ϟ

STATIK: this sounds the LEAST fine ϟ

SATOMI: IF IT SOUNDS BAD GO LISTEN TO YOUR SHIT MUSIC. IT WILL SOUND BETTER. =huffs=

STATIK: it MIGHT!! ϟ ϟ

STATIK: but i dont WANT to listen to my musiC right now! ϟ =doesn't even realize how childish she sounds=

STATIK: just...why? why do you feel liKe this? i dont get it...i thought you were oKay ϟ

STATIK: i thought you were happy ϟ

SATOMI: =Makes a face, she wishes she was okay and she was supposed to be happy. Some unpleasant swell of emotion builds in her chest as she furrows her eyebrows more= WELL I'M NOT.

STATIK: =Congratulations! Your Statik has evolved into a Goddamn Mess!=

STATIK: =The tears filling up her eyes were now slipping down her cheeks, where she tried to wipe them away before they got too far down.=

STATIK: tell me how to help you ϟ

STATIK: i want to help... ϟ

SATOMI: =GREAT, now Statik is crying and crying is fucking contagious. She just sniffs and tries to push it down but her eyes are watering too= THERE IS NO HELPING. THERE ONLY IS THIS.

STATIK: =as soon as satomi said those words, she's bawling. It's loud and wet and ugly. Soon, snot is running down her nose and she fumbles around in her sylladex for a tissue to honk into.=

STATIK: deres godda be a way ϟ

STATIK: somehow ϟ

SATOMI: THEN YOU FIND IT. I'M FUCKING TIRED. =She's also going to kinetics Statik and try to shove her at the door. Back to the hatch from wence ye CAME=

STATIK: =noooooooooo!!! She reaches out for anything to grab and inadvertently sticks her whole hand in the open paint can, knocking it over where it rolled down the side of the ship, spilling paint across everything BUT the area she was supposed to paint, leaving a trail in its descent before joining Satomi's cigarette butt on the ground far below.=

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-- d???J??? [DJ] began trolling trenchantDynamo [TD] – 

 DJ: YO rammie bo bammy! i see that youre still online ϟ  C8 

DJ: what is Keeping you sleep deprived and awaKe in the dankest of moonlights? ϟ

TD: Hi Statik, you know. The usual, just some prrrojects.

TD: I was actually looking at worrrking on morrre clothes forrr myself afterrr this though.

DJ: how do you find time for everything? ϟ

DJ: RHETORICAL QUESTION but tell me the answers if there are any ϟ CK

DJ: what Kind of projeCts are you talKing? that inCludes your fashion stuff, too ϟ

TD: Time management, also I tend to finish verrry quickly. TD: But I was worrrking on some hoverrrr shoes, so farrr I've got a few.... majorrr kinks to worrk out before actually trrrrying them. TD: I may have to change my apprrrroach.

DJ: what Kinda KinKs? does it do stuff liKe when iron man was figuring out his armor? ϟ

DJ: but when youre finished, those will be some major KiCKs, am i right? hehehehe! ϟ ϟ

TD: Morrrre along the lines of needing a metal that isn't too dense but also keeps the heat from cooking the bottoms of the wearrrerrrs feet.

DJ: OH ϟ

DJ: does it have to be metal, or Can it be some other lightweight non-ConduCtive material? ϟ

TD: Prrrreferrrably lightweight, the only prrroblem is forrr the most parrrrt the design is too clunky to be a shoe. TD: Metal was prrreferrrable due to to some electrrrromagnetic currrrrrents that werrrre going to play a rrrrole in stabilization.

DJ: hmmmmm maybe you Could minimize the volume of the metal bits and use the rest of the lightweight material to surround the currents on the exterior and interior so itll proteCt the wearer but also maKe it looK REAL SLEEK!! ϟ ϟ CK<

TD: Oh.

TD: That's a good idea. I'll trrrry that out and rrrun some numberrrrs on how else I could make up forrrr the equilibrrrrium issue.

DJ: yaaaay! good luCK on that ϟ

DJ: I HOPE IT WORKS!! ϟ ϟ ϟ

DJ: are the shoes also part of the Clothes youre worKing on? ϟ

TD: Well no and yes. I'm worrrking on anotherrrr outfit that would go with the shoes.

TD: I was going to upgrrrade my B.R.A.

DJ: i love that you Call it a bra ϟ

DJ: thats suCh a misleading name to something so Cool ϟ

TD: Hehe thanks, I thought so too. TD: I'm glad you can apprrrreciate it.

DJ: of Course i Can!! HEHEHE ϟ ϟ

DJ: YOU INVENT SUCH COOL SHIT HOW CAN I NOT??? ϟ ϟ ϟ >KD

DJ: so tell me ϟ

DJ: gimme deets ϟ

DJ: hows it worK? what upgrades are you planning? is it as Comfortable as it SOUNDS? ϟ ϟ

TD: It is rrrrelatively comforrrtable.

TD: Howeverrr I would like to change the materrrials to something morrrre brrrreathable.

DJ: oooooo so its a little ConstriCting? ϟ

DJ: what do you have in mind? ϟ

TD: I'm not quite surrre as of yet, I might have to fabrrrricate something.

DJ: you might wanna stay away from that nylon or polye... ϟ

DJ: polyaeth....you get me ϟ

DJ: you already Know that, though! ϟ

DJ: what the hell do i Know about fabriCs? ha! ϟ

TD: I don't know. What do you know about fabrrrics?

DJ: well... ϟ

DJ: Cotton exists! ϟ

DJ: and nylon and polyeahtheteha ϟ

DJ: Clothes Can be Colorful ϟ

DJ: and Can proteCt the wearer from the elements ϟ

DJ: and without them we'd all be bare beam and buCK naKed ϟ

TD: Well, that's.

TD: It's a good bit. I'm surrre therrre's morrre you know.

DJ: oh! denim! i Know denim! ϟ ϟ

TD: Denim is a good step to, knowing otherrrr things. So that's good.

DJ: hmm...leather is a bitCh to worK with apparently, or so i hear, and inserting dragon sCales into fabriC is what mom Calls "THE ABSOLUTE WORST." ϟ

DJ: onCe she was sewing them onto gloves and the needle slipped ϟ

DJ: it went right through her finger!! ϟ ϟ

DJ: oh man, i have never seen her so pissed! she was swearing in both ENGLISH AND ALTERNIAN! ϟ ϟ ϟ DJ: then she stubbed her toe on her way out the door and the apoCalypse happened ϟ

TD: Oh hehe, yourrrr mom is verrrry silly. But yes leatherrr can be harrrd to worrrk with depending on yourrr end goal.

DJ: she is super silly! she tries to aCt all Cool, but we Know the truth ϟ C;

DJ: she stiCKs to maKing proteCtive gear for us ϟ CK<

DJ: or stuff for roleplay, but that i told no one ϟ

DJ: she Cant maKe regular Clothes or anything super fanCy for shit, though ϟ

TD: Still its morrrre than what most can do.

TD: And it's a sweet thing to do. I think that's cute.

DJ: wow, i thinK i have to brush my teeth ϟ

DJ: to prevent the sheer amount of Cavities from that statement! ϟ

DJ: it was liKe a Cavity ARMY ϟ

DJ: ... ϟ

DJ: okiGUESSitsprettyCute but dont tell her i said that ϟ

TD: Well. It is cute.

TD: Haha, I won't make any prrrromises. But maybe I won't say that.

TD: I'll drrrrop subtle hints.

DJ: THAT IS MUCH APPRECIATED!! ϟ C':

DJ: or maybe im doomed just by having this Conversation ϟ

DJ: she Knows things sometimes, rammie ϟ

DJ: THINGS I CANT EXPLAIN! ϟ ϟ

DJ: (please imagine i said that in a really dramatiC voiCe) ϟ

DJ: liKe she Knew about a fight just outside of ronsten's City limits even though siri and tomi and i made a sisters promise not to breathe a word of it ϟ

DJ: LIKE ϟ ϟ

DJ: mom Knew who wanted to push our shit in and she knew we were all involved even though we werent the ones who ended up with a broKe nose or split lip ϟ

DJ: AND THE WORST PART IS SHE TOLD DAD ϟ ϟ ϟ

DJ: it aint natural, rammie ϟ >:'C

TD: A motherrr's intuition perrrchance. Orrr she follows you all. TD: It rrrreally could be eitherrr.

TD: But I think the last thing.

DJ: if its the last thing, she had to be hiding in a blade of grass Cause we were in a field ϟ

DJ: and the mental image is somewhat horrifying ϟ

TD: But also somewhat sweet. She didn't rrrrrush out, she knew you all could hold yourrrr own.

DJ: she was probably liKe ϟ

DJ: "you got yourselves into this mess you Cant expect me to get you out all the time GOOD LUCK NERDS" and then she'd be liKe ϟ

DJ: "3H3HH3H3H3H3H3H3H4H4H4H3H3H3 >;]" or something similar ϟ

DJ: but what you said is also aCCeptable ϟ CK

TD: Oh. Hehe. Still.

TD: I think ourrrr parrrental rrrrelationships arrrre nice.

DJ: true ϟ

DJ: im glad theyre mostly giant dorKs and not anything liKe the giant assholes they were running from. how did they even survive? ϟ

DJ: but we got pretty luCKy, i liKe to thinK! ϟ ϟ

DJ: both with who are genetiC Contributers are and also those who raised us. ϟ

DJ: what about your moms? are they doing oKay? ϟ

TD: Yes they'rrrrre fine. A little fussy in theirrrr own ways but that's to be expected. TD: I do enjoy the attention. Sometimes anyway.

DJ: oh theyre fussy?? ϟ

DJ: come on rammie, gimme the deets ϟ

DJ: what do they doooo? ϟ C: <

TD: Just. Fuss.

TD: Overrr things. Like, my worrrk. And.

TD: How much therrrre is. Norrrmal. Parrrent fussy things.

DJ: hehehehe ϟ

DJ: youre not gonna liKe this, but im gonna have to agree with them ϟ

DJ: you overworK yourself WAY too muCh, ms no sleep!! ϟ ϟ

OK< DJ: even Compared to typiCal uu engie standards ϟ

TD: It's not so drrrastic I don't think.

TD: I take brrreaks often enough.

DJ: im gonna taKe a shot in the darK here and guess five minutes ϟ

DJ: thirty if we're being generous ϟ

TD: It's a generrrous brrrreak.

TD: But you should tell me about some of yourrr prrrojects, we got a little sidetrrracked.

DJ: generous would be a three hour nap! ϟ

DJ: GET THAT SLEEP CYCLE CRANKIN!! ϟ ϟ ϟ

TD: Alrrright but. Yourrr prrrojects.

DJ: you need to reCharge, rammie ϟ OK<

DJ: i hear that the mediCal department has a wing speCifiCally for sleep deprived souls ϟ

DJ: they trollnap kids from their desKs and no one ever sees them again! ϟ

DJ: horror stories, rammie, HORROR ϟ

DJ: if you disappeared from your station one day, who else Can i Complain to in engie lingo?? Ϟ

TD: Oh. Um.

TD: I won't disappearrr. I prrromise so it's ok.

DJ: do you... ϟ

DJ: PINKY PROMISE??? ϟ ϟ ϟ

TD: We arrren't nearrr each otherrr to do that.

DJ: OK TRUE but if we were? ϟ

TD: Then, yes. I prrromise I won't disappearrrr.

DJ: phew ϟ

DJ: thats a relief! ϟ

DJ: GOOD ϟ DJ: Keep it that way and get some sleep! ϟ

DJ: oKay what were we talKing about? ϟ

DJ: RIGHT! PROJECTS! ϟ ϟ

DJ: ive been trying to maKe something liKe the vibroblades with Cortosis weaves in star wars ϟ

DJ: theyre one of the only weapons that Can go up against lightsabers ϟ

DJ: and to be honest, im getting real tired of melting through the sparring swords when i go up against the bots ϟ

DJ: it was hilarious the first twenty times, ill admit, but now its a little boring ϟ :C

DJ: the thing is vibroblades vibrate rapidly to the extent a touCh Can Cause a gaping wound ϟ

DJ: if i made something liKe that, sCrew mom AND dad flipping a stink piCKle! Captain dirK would be flipping one too. ϟ

DJ: that, and vibroblades imbued with Cortosis Can deaCtivate lightsabers ϟ

DJ: and thats also no fun ϟ

TD: Oh that sounds rrrreally interrrresting. Show me yourrrr prrrrototype when you get to it.

TD: If it does cause such a prrrroblem then maybe it won't get past the prrrrototype but it's cool all the same.

TD: Maybe I should look morrre into sci-fi forrrr inspirrration.

DJ: hell yeah, ill show you! youre basiCally the first one to Know in the labs, anyway ϟ KD

DJ: hmm, you do have a point...maybe ill maKe a vibroblade just so i Can say it exists, but ensure it never falls into the wrong hands ϟ C8<

DJ: but heCK yes i agree you SHOULD get inspiration from sCi fi! i sure do! ϟ

DJ: theres tons and tons of faKe film teCh thats still uninvented, so taKe your piCK! ϟ

DJ: whatever you maKe, i Can bet on it being HELLA COOL ϟ ϟ

TD: Awwww thanks. I think I will look into some things.

TD: A few things that may orrrr may not need to be invented.

DJ: ill let you in on the BEST seCret, rammie ϟ

DJ: ... ϟ DJ: EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE INVENTED!! ϟ ϟ ϟ

DJ: dont stunt your Creative liberty! RUN FREE! ϟ ϟ

TD: Haha, I'll point out this converrrsation in rrreferrrence should I make something not that grrrreat.

DJ: YO i went through like two hundred and fifty eight prototypes until i got my lightsabers the way i wanted them. you'll have no problem, im sure! ϟ ϟ

DJ: but if you mean not great like "not great" rather than "not great," then we can either sweep it under the rug or i'll help you go bury your franKenstein Creation in the baCKyard ϟ

TD: Oh no I meant morrrre of the way of something incrrrredibly dangerrrrous and not wise to crrrreate.

DJ: liKe a death ray? ϟ

TD: Yes. Orrrr a mind contrrrrol helmet.

DJ: holy SHIT rammie!! ϟ ϟ

DJ: that's nefarious! ϟ

TD: You said everrrrything.

DJ: but everything DOES need to be invented! ϟ

DJ: some things just might need to stay buried after the inventing proCess is over. ϟ

TD: That's dangerrrrrous thinking. And prrrractice.

DJ: theres no harm if no one Knows about it, right? ϟ

DJ: the difference between maKing something for the hell of it and maKing something to aCtually use on people is what you do with the thing you invented ϟ

DJ: liKe if i say, "oh this deathray is bad juju," its totally different than selling it on the blaCK marKet liKe "have fun nerds, it's a free for all!" ϟ

TD: That doesn't stop people frrrrom finding what you made.

DJ: not even if you destroy what you made? ϟ

TD: The blueprrrrints exist. You prrrrroved it could exist.

DJ: so destroy the blueprints?? ϟ

DJ: i mean...paper is really easy to shred, rammie ϟ

TD: Not everrrryone uses paperrr blueprrrints still. This is beyond the age of technology.

DJ: digital Copies are easily aCCessible ϟ

DJ: even with a great firewall, there are haCKers out there who haCK right in with no problem. paper Copies are the way to go ϟ

DJ: though theyre tedious AS FUCK ϟ >KP

TD: We also have camerrras that have caught sights of yourrrr blueprrrrints.

DJ: !!  ϟ OK<

DJ: what if i made them while holding it up to my bosom? Cameras Cant be so Camera-y then, Can they? ϟ

TD: They could. TD: Also that makes things harrrrderrrr to worrrk on.

DJ: oh shit! does the engineering department have x-ray vision Cameras? that is an invasion of privacy ϟ

DJ: dont you liKe things to be Challenging? if it werent hard it wouldnt be as worth it when you suCCeed!! ϟ ϟ

TD: Well yes, but I also like to see what I'm worrrrking on.

DJ: well... ϟ

DJ: there are no Cameras in the vents!! ϟ

TD: Oh.

TD: Alrrright.

TD: If you say so.

DJ: you Can see pretty oKay in there too, not too shabby! siri's strung up some lights to maKe it all prettyful, and the only meh this is that in some plaCes in Can get Cramped ϟ

DJ: the interseCtions arent bad! C;< ϟ

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