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[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[biograft-z1743]

I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE A LOT OF THE TIME. SHOULD I TELL YOU MY FEELINGS MORE OFTEN?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken smiled*

Only if you want to.. I love you.

[biograft-z1743]

I WILL REMEMBER THIS.

Petals picks him up off his feet and hugs him close like he’s a plushie, nuzzling his shoulder happily.

I LOVE YOU TOO, SHURIKEN. VERY MUCH.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken giggled before hugging back*

I bet i love you more!!

[biograft-z1743]

INCORRECT. I LOVE YOU MORE. I HAVE MANY REASONS TO.

[shuriken0101]

Mmm, like what huh?

[biograft-z1743]

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG. AND YOU ARE KIND. AND YOU WORK HARD. AND YOU DO YOUR BEST. AND YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON. AND YOU LISTEN TO US WHEN WE TELL YOU TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF (MOST OF THE TIME).

THERE ARE MANY REASONS TO LOVE YOU. YOU TAKE CARE OF BLUE AND I WHEN WE ARE HURT TO THE BEST OF YOUR CAPABILITIES. YOU SPEND TIME WITH US AND GUIDE US AND BE A GOOD CARETAKER. SO I LOVE YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken started full in crying, hugging petals even tighter*

petalsss..!! I didn't realize you loved me that much..

I love you too kiddo.. for a lot of reasons as well..

[biograft-z1743]

They let him cry in their arms without protest, happy and warm inside.

I AM GLAD TO HEAR THE FEELING IS MUTUAL. MAY I HEAR YOUR REASONING?

[shuriken0101]

Y-yeah once I stop crying..

*Shuriken sniffled, nuzzling his face against Petals shoulder*

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[biograft-z1743]

I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE A LOT OF THE TIME. SHOULD I TELL YOU MY FEELINGS MORE OFTEN?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken smiled*

Only if you want to.. I love you.

[biograft-z1743]

I WILL REMEMBER THIS.

Petals picks him up off his feet and hugs him close like he’s a plushie, nuzzling his shoulder happily.

I LOVE YOU TOO, SHURIKEN. VERY MUCH.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken giggled before hugging back*

I bet i love you more!!

[biograft-z1743]

INCORRECT. I LOVE YOU MORE. I HAVE MANY REASONS TO.

[shuriken0101]

Mmm, like what huh?

[biograft-z1743]

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG. AND YOU ARE KIND. AND YOU WORK HARD. AND YOU DO YOUR BEST. AND YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON. AND YOU LISTEN TO US WHEN WE TELL YOU TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF (MOST OF THE TIME).

THERE ARE MANY REASONS TO LOVE YOU. YOU TAKE CARE OF BLUE AND I WHEN WE ARE HURT TO THE BEST OF YOUR CAPABILITIES. YOU SPEND TIME WITH US AND GUIDE US AND BE A GOOD CARETAKER. SO I LOVE YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken started full in crying, hugging petals even tighter*

petalsss..!! I didn't realize you loved me that much..

I love you too kiddo.. for a lot of reasons as well..

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[biograft-z1743]

I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE A LOT OF THE TIME. SHOULD I TELL YOU MY FEELINGS MORE OFTEN?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken smiled*

Only if you want to.. I love you.

[biograft-z1743]

I WILL REMEMBER THIS.

Petals picks him up off his feet and hugs him close like he’s a plushie, nuzzling his shoulder happily.

I LOVE YOU TOO, SHURIKEN. VERY MUCH.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken giggled before hugging back*

I bet i love you more!!

[biograft-z1743]

INCORRECT. I LOVE YOU MORE. I HAVE MANY REASONS TO.

[shuriken0101]

Mmm, like what huh?

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[biograft-z1743]

I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE A LOT OF THE TIME. SHOULD I TELL YOU MY FEELINGS MORE OFTEN?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken smiled*

Only if you want to.. I love you.

[biograft-z1743]

I WILL REMEMBER THIS.

Petals picks him up off his feet and hugs him close like he’s a plushie, nuzzling his shoulder happily.

I LOVE YOU TOO, SHURIKEN. VERY MUCH.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken giggled before hugging back*

I bet i love you more!!

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[biograft-z1743]

I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE A LOT OF THE TIME. SHOULD I TELL YOU MY FEELINGS MORE OFTEN?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken smiled*

Only if you want to.. I love you.

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

They purr softly and rub his back.

IT IS OKAY. I AM STRONG, AND YOU ARE TOO.

THERE IS NO GOOD WITHOUT THE BAD, SHURIKEN. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT OF LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

I know.. and I'm glad when I see you so happy and comfortable to be.. alive.

I wish I'd see it more often, but that's okay.

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[biograft-z1743]

WELL… I DON’T KNOW. EITHER YOU FEEL NOTHING, OR SUFFER THROUGH BOTH GOOD AND BAD LIKE A LIVING THING.

I PERSONALLY DO NOT MIND THE PAIN IF IT MEANS I CAN STAY WITH YOU.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken hugged petals again, tears clouding his eyes.*

I wish you didn't suffer as much as you do, I feel like it's my fault for not being able to protect you. Or it's my fault because you're actually able to feel it.

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[biograft-z1743]

Petals reaches to open the door a bit wider, stepping closer and taking his hand.

I WOULD NOT SAY IT IS BAD. MAYBE IT IS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ABILITY YOU INPHERNALS HAVE, TO SEE A FACE AND EMOTION WHERE THERE IS NONE.

STILL, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE OTHER BIOGRAFTS ARE LARGELY INCAPABLE OF LIVING A LIFE.

[shuriken0101]

..Do you think you'd be better off if you had never met me? If you had never gained consciousness? You wouldn't be suffering. You wouldn't be able to feel it.

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT SEE HOW HAVING ME NOT UNDERSTAND IS BETTER. I WOULD NEVER THINK LESSER OF YOU. I HAVE NOT BEEN, EITHER, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS.

They knock on the door lightly.

MAY I COME IN? PLEASE?

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken opened the door, a bit hesitantly*

I know you have.. I just..

Is it bad Everytime I see a biograft they remind me of you and Blue? Everytime I see one I.. I can't help but think about the life you two could have had. Maybe it would've been better.

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

[shuriken0101]

I mean maybe it's better you don't understand because if you did you'd—

Think lesser of me..

[shuriken0101]

..a box shows up.

a plain, unassuming, average sized, cardboard box.

that for, whatever reason, is filled to the brim with what looks to be Biograft scrap.

...you are unsure if this is intended as a threat, but there's a small note at the bottom that reads in somewhat awkward handwriting,

"Heard you needed this more than I do."

The note is wrapped around what seems to be a minature set of tools.

..you're decently sure that one of those pieces belonged to Blue's leg, but it's not super easy to tell anymore..

 - 🦈!

*Shuriken covered his mouth with his hands up on seeing the biograft scrap. It made him uneasy, nauseous even.*

*Eventually he called petals down to see if they'd want to put any of it on.*

@biograft-z1743

[biograft-z1743]

They come downstairs and peer into the box. Oddly enough, they don’t seem as disgusted as Shuriken despite that literally being their own kind’s body parts.

I MISS MY SKIN, Petals repeats softly, picking up the box and bring it inside to set on the couch. The cardboard hurt their hands, but they didn’t let on how they felt.

THIS IS A LOT OF BIOGRAFT PARTS.

[shuriken0101]

Yeah, yeah it is.. I think blue's leg is in there. Or atleast scraps of it.

Do you want to wear any of it?

Eeeugh..

[biograft-z1743]

I SUPPOSE SOME PIECES MAY WORK TEMPORARILY.

They dump out some of the scraps, the metal clattering together loudly. Some pieces are in better condition than others, but they’re most intent on finding pieces for a face. They want to be able to convey at least some emotion like a living Inphernal.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken looked away as petals dumped out some of the scraps*

Euuuu!! Yuuuck!

[biograft-z1743]

They look at him oddly as they fit together a Biograft’s face and put it on, finding the other pieces to finish it fully.

WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SO UNNERVED?

They sigh in relief as they’re able to emote again, steam pouring out of them due to a lack of vent shutters.

[shuriken0101]

Its disgusting!! Bits of Biograft mashed into a box to..

What happened to each of them?..

[biograft-z1743]

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM, BUT THINK OF IT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE; THEY WILL SERVE A PURPOSE EVEN AFTER DEATH.

They put on some plating for one of their hands and reach to pat his shoulder confirming.

[shuriken0101]

But they didn't have to die. None of them.

None of them had to. None.. none. None. They could have been safe..

[biograft-z1743]

THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.

Silently, they piece together as many parts as they can until they’re mostly normal again, save for a few small pieces that were either missing or too damaged to use.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken ran over and hugged petals*

Could've been happy..

*Shuriken said before squeezing petals as if they'd dissapear.*

[biograft-z1743]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, COULD’VE BEEN HAPPY?

They hug him back and purr, a bit surprised by how tightly he was holding them.

[shuriken0101]

They didn't have to die. They could have lived happy lives. They died. They died without knowing what happiness even felt like.

[biograft-z1743]

Their purring trails off at his words. They’re hesitant to speak, not wanting to break his heart.

SHURIKEN… YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ZETAGRAFTS ARE SOLDIERS. EMOTION WOULD GET IN OUR WAY IN THE BATTLEFIELD.

MOST WILL NOT BREAK LIKE BLUE AND I, WILL NOT FIND PITY AND PLEASURE IN A LIFE LIKE OURS. THEY CANNOT AND WILL NOT LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, AND THEY CANNOT AND DO NOT SEEK IT.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken just started breaking down*

I know! I know they can't I know they won't but they never even got to atleast feel it!! Not even for a second!

Just hollow with no awareness as to what's going on! I wish it was different I want to make it different I wish I didn't see them as these SUFFERING METAL SHELLS!!

[biograft-z1743]

They rub his back gently.

YOU CANNOT MISS SOMETHING YOU HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING, EVEN IF THEY ARE METAL SHELLS. THEY ARE SIMPLY THERE.

[shuriken0101]

*Shuriken pushes them away, running up to his room and slamming the door*

[biograft-z1743]

They stare after him dejectedly, slowly getting up and putting the unused parts back in the box. They set it by the front door for later, rinse off their hands in the sink, and slowly head upstairs.

WHY ARE YOU UPSET…? YOU HAVE NOT EVEN KNOWN THESE BIOGRAFTS.

[shuriken0101]

Leave me alone.. please.

[biograft-z1743]

SHURIKEN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

[shuriken0101]

I know you don't. Maybe it's better that way.

[shuriken0101]

[There's a blurry photograph of what looks to be a Biograft pieced together from scrap of other Biografts. None of the colors match, one of its eyes is Zeta while the other is Beta, and it is actively falling over in the picture.]

"Thought a picture of BUG might cheer 'ya up a little."

- 🦈!

Awwwh.. they are made from scrap?

*Shuriken smiled*

Thank you.. this did cheer me up..

[shuriken0101]

SHURIKENSHURIKENSHURIKEN I HAVE TEA I HAVE TEA TO TELL YOU I GOT MARRIED I GOT MARRIED I GOT MARRIED TO MY HUZZ :3

(Idk what to send man you wanted asks)

Thats wonderful!! I'm happy for you..

[shuriken0101]

Ummm hello shuriken, I need you get vinestaff so she can take a look at my cube bean for me please.... He hasn't eaten and when ever I touch his stomach he let's out a wimper, also if your wondering why ik came to you guys instead of going to a vet is because well I don't trust vets the last time I went cube bean was even more sick than before so I don't trust vets,but I trust you, can you just check... If you want, I'm not forcing you

Sure, I'll ask vinestaff if she can do anything.

[shuriken0101]

Jarona

Whats jarona..

[shuriken0101]

They seem somewhat confused.

"...I found it? On the street?"

"Looked like I could maybe do somethin' with it, so I grabbed it."

"Tends to be how finding parts works 'round here."

They let out a soft grunt.

"..I'm not entirely sure what you mean, though."

"I could try and build a new one?... if that makes it better? They're largely factory made now, so the dimensions shouldn't be an issue..."

they're mumbling at this point, but- not very well.

"protocol.. would it really?... no, that's... it shouldn't.."

 - 🦈!

(it's not super easily read here but most of the scrap that 🦈 ends up finding is because coil doesn't clean up after himself)

No, no.. I just I don't like seeing them I guess.

You don't have to do anything else.. thanks for the help.