#damaskdoulocracy

[arcadianluminary]

KAMILL: *She's got a long night of making her various rounds of personal hellos which is a little tiring but she hasn't been here in so long she feels like she could stand to be extremely social for the night. For now she's on a hunt for another Nitram entirely though she's hunting down a lot of those these days. She'll wander all over and then maybe tab on his block door if he's not anywhere else*

TAKODA: *he 1S presently lounging in his block, because yes, he agrees, all of that socializing is exhausting, even for him. but even the friendliest of folks need time to themselves. the grim and cryptic subject matter of the meeting didn't help in keeping him active, but despite all that, he answers the door with a smile and he is more than happy to see his friend behind it*

TAKODA: HELLO AGA1N, KAM1LL.

KAMILL: *all these gd infectious smiles* hellO takodA

KAMILL: I hopE iM noT disturbinG yoU

TAKODA: OF COURSE NOT. THE LAST TH1NG YOU COULD DO, 1S BE D1STURB1NG TO ME. OR UH, D1STURB ME AND ANYTH1NG 1'M DO1NG. EVEN 1F YOU WERE 1NTERRUPT1NG ME.

TAKODA: BUT YOU ARE NOT DO1NG THAT E1THER, BECAUSE 1'M NOT UP TO ANYTH1NG, AT TH1S MOMENT.

TAKODA: BES1DES RECHARG1NG MY PROVERB1AL BATTER1ES.

TAKODA: THAT MEET1NG WAS PRETTY TAX1NG... EVEN 1F 1T WAS MOSTLY STUFF 1 KNEW.

KAMILL: I understanD

KAMILL: mosT oF iT waS overwhelminG buT iT waS necessarY tO discusS ofF thE baT

KAMILL: anD oF coursE therE arE questionS witH nO answerS

KAMILL: whicH makeS thingS difficulT

KAMILL: morE difficulT

KAMILL: hopefullY thingS wilL settlE aT leasT A smalL amounT

TAKODA: 1 BEL1EVE THAT THEY W1LL. UHH. BUT THE CREW OF THE UMBRAL ULT1MATUM, MAY NEED HELP, GETT1NG ANSWERS.

TAKODA: PROBABLY FROM PEOPLE WHO DO NOT L1TERALLY, SPEAK 1N TONGUES.

TAKODA: AT RANDOM T1MES.

KAMILL: thaT caN bE prettY jarrinG oN A firsT impressioN

KAMILL: thougH iM surE shE waS happY tO havE madE thaT impressioN

TAKODA: HEHEH. W1THOUT A DOUBT. }:)

TAKODA: OH! UH. WOULD YOU L1KE TO COME 1N?

KAMILL: yeS I woulD iF yoU donT minD sharinG youR porT

KAMILL: iN termS oF recharginG

KAMILL: *the rare technical joke*

TAKODA: *if he were someone else, he might just find that suggestive, BUT HE 1SN'T SOMEONE ELSE, so he just chortles at the joke and moves aside for her to come in*

KAMILL: *She's glad that joke was received and steps inside. Giving his room a little looksie-over as she entered* thanK yoU

KAMILL: noT jusT foR lettinG mE iN buT alsO thE jokE appreciatioN

KAMILL: humoR iS surprisinglY iN rarE supplY

TAKODA: 1 KNOW, R1GHT? 1 L1KE TO TH1NK OUR CREW, 1S PRETTY H1GH SP1R1TED, AND ENJOYS CRACK1NG W1SE, FROM T1ME TO T1ME.

TAKODA: BUT TH1NGS HAVE BEEN PRETTY DARK LATELY. }:(

TAKODA: S1NCE THE WAR DECLARAT1ON, AND ALL THAT.

TAKODA: *his room is very neat and orderly, almost jarringly so with his whimsical decor. fairies everywhere, a lava lamp... and a summoner poster in the midsts of it all!*

KAMILL: waR wilL dO thaT unfortunatelY

KAMILL: iT alsO makeS thingS busieR arounD herE I caN imaginE

KAMILL: *she's looking at the poster in particular with a fond smile. They are adorable.*

KAMILL: I hopE youvE beeN takinG carE oF yourselF througH alL oF iT

TAKODA: OF COURSE! SELF CARE 1S PRETTY DARN 1MPORTANT, 1F ONE W1SHES TO BE OF ANY HELP TO OTHERS. UH, THOUGH 1T'S PROBABLY 1MPORTANT, REGARDLESS.

KAMILL: iT iS

KAMILL: itS importanT oN A personaL leveL

KAMILL: aS iN youR persoN directlY

KAMILL: buT iM glaD youvE beeN doinG iT

TAKODA: HAVE YOU BEEN ALSO DO1NG THE CARETAK1NG TH1NG, TOWARDS YOURSELF? }:O

KAMILL: I havE

KAMILL: *maybe a little in excess because she's a little nervous but man her nails are so smooth and filed you wouldn't believe*

TAKODA: *HE WOULD BEL1EVE. it's what he DOES. he would also admire those nails if he could look at them up close*

TAKODA: GOOD! AS YOU SHOULD BE. BECAUSE YOU DESERVE 1T.

TAKODA: AND WHAT WAS 1T L1KE ON THAT SH1P? WERE THEY N1CE? THEY SEEM N1CE, AND 1'M CERTA1N THAT EVEN THE ONES WHO ARE LESS N1CE, HAVE N1CE QUAL1T1ES ABOUT THEM.

KAMILL: *She can't help but to smile a little bit wider as he speaks, her head tipping into a small nod* theY arE verY nicE

KAMILL: thE oneS thaT arenT sO nicE havE madE theiR appearancE

KAMILL: anD theY mightvE haD nicE qualitieS buT thosE arenT beinG showN aT thE momenT buT hopefullY thaT wilL changE

KAMILL: thE shiP waS interestinG tO ridE theY werE verY

KAMILL: animateD

KAMILL: iT remindeD mE oF alL oF yoU

TAKODA: *grins* AN1MATED 1S GOOD! BE1NG L1VELY 1S 1MPORTANT, 1 TH1NK, TO HELP KEEP SP1R1TS H1GH.

TAKODA: 1 TH1NK THAT 1S WHY WE ARE SO SUCCESSFUL 1N OUR ENDEAVORS HERE.

KAMILL: thaT coulD havE A largE amounT tO dO witH ouR succesS ratE

KAMILL: iM glaD thaT everyonE iS thinkinG positivE witH alL thatS unravelinG

TAKODA: OF COURSE! 1 WOULD HAVE TH1NGS, NO OTHER WAY. S1NCE 1 SORT OF TAKE 1T UPON MYSELF, TO PERPETUATE THAT ATT1TUDE.

KAMILL: yoU dO A gooD joB oF thaT

KAMILL: thougH I hopE wheN negativE thingS gO comE uP yoU donT dO thaT sO mucH

TAKODA: UHH. HAHA. YOU WORRY TOO MUCH. *beams* 1 HAVE THE GOOD AND THE BAD TH1NGS, COMPLETELY UNDER CONTROL. *he probably doesn't, but ignorance is bliss*

KAMILL: *She squints a little, his infectious smile... just might save him but she's still skeptical* ivE beeN awaY froM worryinG abouT yoU alL foR A whilE

KAMILL: I thinK a littlE worryinG iS lonG overduE

KAMILL: iN anY evenT telL mE morE abouT whatS beeN happeninG

KAMILL: outsidE oF

KAMILL: alL thiS

TAKODA: HEHE. OKAY, 1 W1LL GRANT YOU THAT.

TAKODA: BUT UM. *shrugs* AS FAR AS PERSONAL AFFA1RS GO, MY L1FE HAS BEEN MORE OR LESS THE SAME, AS 1T'S ALWAYS BEEN...

TAKODA: EVERYONE 1S ST1LL 1N THE1R RESPECT1VE QUADRANT S1TUAT1ONS. CONF1RMED OR 1N PROGRESS. YOU KNOW HOW 1T 1S. MYGALE 1S ST1LL W1TH MEENAH... *frowning*

TAKODA: THE OTHER DAY, 1 ACC1DENTALLY SMACKED THE VEND1NG MACH1NE W1TH MY HORN, AND 1 GOT AN EXTRA SNACK FROM 1T.

KAMILL: *now this is the dirt she wants, minor eyeshine. Super sublte* I dO knoW hoW thaT iS

KAMILL: thE thinG yoU saiD afteR thaT statemenT mostlY

KAMILL: maybE thE machinE waS tryinG tO apologizE oR iT felT slightlY bullieD

TAKODA: OH NO. 1 HOPE THAT 1SN'T THE CASE. BECAUSE 1 REALLY WOULD NOT WANT TO BULLY ANYONE, EVEN 1F 1T 1S A MACH1NE.}:(

TAKODA: THOUGH SOME MACH1NES, DO HAVE FEEL1NGS.

TAKODA: WHAT 1F THE VEND1NG MACH1NE HAS FEEL1NGS??

KAMILL: iD regreT noT speakinG witH iT morE ofteN

KAMILL: thaT haS tO bE lonelY

KAMILL: *it must feel so used and unappreciated*

TAKODA: NOW 1'M SAD, TH1NK1NG ABOUT TH1S.

TAKODA: 1'LL HAVE TO APOLOG1ZE TO 1T.

TAKODA: AND ENGAGE 1T 1N CONVERSAT1ON, MORE REGULARLY.

KAMILL: itS noT toO latE tO makE amendS

KAMILL: thE machinE woulD likelY appreciatE youR efforT

KAMILL: iN thaT timE thE twO oF yoU coulD becomE gooD friendS

TAKODA: 1 L1KE THE SOUND OF THAT! 1 MEAN, MAK1NG FR1ENDS, ESPEC1ALLY OF THE GOOD VAR1ETY, 1S TOTALLY MY FORTE. }:)

KAMILL: A loT iS youR fortE buT thiS iS anotheR thinG tO adD tO thE lisT

TAKODA: AWW. THANK YOU FOR SAY1NG SO.

TAKODA: YOU ARE SO POL1TE, AND SAY N1CE TH1NGS FOR THE SELF ESTEEM.

TAKODA: 1 M1SSED HAV1NG YOU AROUND.

KAMILL: theN iM happY foR thaT

KAMILL: noT foR yoU havinG tO misS mE iN thE firsT placE

KAMILL: buT foR beinG bacK anD beinG ablE tO saY nicE thingS

TAKODA: YES! AND 1 1NTEND TO SEND THE SENT1MENT, R1GHT BACK AT YOU.

TAKODA: BY ALSO SAY1NG N1CE TH1NGS ABOUT YOU AS A PERSON.

TAKODA: }:)

KAMILL: hahA *Lots of hahas, what a nice bull. Nice. Yes. Well... conversation topics.... she's quiet for a while then hard rights because its actually important information* oH

KAMILL: I alsO wanteD tO telL yoU thaT i'm goinG tO bE talkinG tO thE captaiN abouT thE mothergruB

KAMILL: whicH waS thE previouS surprisE I calleD yoU alL abouT beforE mY disappearancE

KAMILL: anD A surprisE thaT stilL existS

KAMILL: iN casE yoU werenT awarE

TAKODA: OH! R1GHT. 1 KNEW ABOUT THAT, SORT OF. VAGUELY.

TAKODA: ARE YOU GO1NG TO KEEP 1T HERE?

KAMILL: yeS I wanteD tO havE heR staY herE

KAMILL: aT leasT untiL I caN finD oR thinK oF anotheR planeT wherE shE woulD bE safE

KAMILL: buT thE waR makeS thaT difficulT

TAKODA: GOOD 1DEA. SHE W1LL DEF1N1TELY BE SAFE HERE, 1N THE MEANT1ME.

KAMILL: iM glaD yoU thinK sO

KAMILL: mostlY becausE tyrenA saiD shE woulD preparE a rooM

KAMILL: sO everythinG waS alreadY sorT oF iN motioN

TAKODA: OH, SWEET. GOOD JOB, TEAM. WE ARE ALWAYS SO ON 1T.

TAKODA: YEEESS. }:D

KAMILL: wE arE verY gooD aT beinG oN thingS thaT neeD attentioN beforE theY neeD attentioN

TAKODA: HEHE. YES, AGREED.

TAKODA: CONGRATULAT1ONS TO US, FOR OUR ATTENT1VENESS, TO TH1NGS 1N NEED OF US TOPP1NG THEM.

TAKODA: ... *pauses*

TAKODA: YES.

KAMILL: *she's only looking at that pause and grins a lil bit wider* yeS *pause of her own*

KAMILL: welL

KAMILL: ilL leT yoU havE youR dockinG statioN bacK

KAMILL: foR thE charginG

TAKODA: OH, SURE! YOU SHOULD PROBABLY GET TO YOUR OWN BLOCK, FOR SOME CHARG1NG OF YOUR OWN.

TAKODA: OR CONT1NUE TO V1S1T PEOPLE. WHATEVER 1T 1S YOU FEEL 1NCL1NED TO DO, 1 SUPPORT THAT DEC1S1ON.

TAKODA: AND 1'LL SEE YOU AGA1N TOMORROW. }:)

KAMILL: alrighT ilL seE yoU tomorroW

KAMILL: *waves and lets herself on out*

TAKODA: *waves back, all smiles even after she's gone. it's so good to have her back. he really feels like things are LOOK1NG UP these days.*

[arcadiantroubadour]

KAMILL: *Alright, noW thaT she's gotteN iN contacT witH TyrenA anD thE otherS knoW shE isn't deaD oR dyinG shE woulD likE tO talK tO talK tO a familiaR face. They'vE haD tO skirT arounD eacH otheR enougH sO she's walkinG througH thE shiP lookinG foR a certaiN Nitram. A Nitram... thaT iS alsO a rebel. AnD alsO tall. WitH wings. He's easY tO spoT witH alL oF thesE traits*

SUMMONER: *There is certainly a certain Nitram posessing all of those traits leaning against a wall not too far up ahead. He's fiddling with a music player, earbuds in his ears. He's been taking a jog around the ultimatum, and is trying to make a neat playlist for his next few laps. He's lowkey humming to himself, eyes glued to the little screen.*

KAMILL: *TherE hE is. ShE approacheS him, lookS aT hiS earbuds, theN bacK tO him.* hellO

KAMILL: noT strangeR

SUMMONER: *He's just lost in his little music world, and it probably takes a few good seconds between Kamill's words and him actually looking up from what he was doing. He stares at her for another second with a quizzing look, before it finally clicks that HEY they don't have to pretend they don't know each other anymore. He quickly yanks out the earbuds, grinning broadly at her.* deedee! there you are, *Shoves the music player in his pocket.* sh1t, 1 should have come to see you r1ght after takoda contacted the sh1p, *Steps close with an arm out to engage in HUG.* how you been?

KAMILL: *TherE wE gO yes. She's alL foR thE huG anD giveS hiM a smilE aS shE stepS intO it. A gooD affectionatE sidehug* I understanD thE delaY

KAMILL: ivE beeN finE mostlY

KAMILL: havE yoU beeN fairinG welL

KAMILL: ivE onlY beeN ablE tO observE youR affairS froM a slighT distancE

KAMILL: anD verY casuallY

SUMMONER: *A good ol' squeeze is what she is getting in this hug too. He lets go before it gets too long and awkward, beaming at her. His wings are fluttering a little. He is pretty excited about getting to talk to her, and potentially seeing the OL' GANG again.* well 1'm sure glad to hear that, *Chuckles.* been qu1te a few t1mes where 1've wanted to talk to you, you know, about all of these m1ss1ons and sh1t go1ng down and whatnot, *He raises a brow then.* you have? damn deedee, can't a guy l1ve h1s l1fe w1thout your watchful eye loom1ng 1n the d1stance, *More chuckles and grinning. He's just an excited nerd, don't mind him.*

KAMILL: *shE doesn't minD hiM aT all, she's alsO exciteD tO talK tO hiM abouT everythinG anD that's a loT oF thingS tO discusS iN onE sitting* thingS havE beeN busY herE

KAMILL: anD messY anD strangE

KAMILL: iM glaD I waS herE tO witnesS whaT I havE

KAMILL: dramaticS iM useD tO sO iT waS A comforT iN a sincE

KAMILL: *hE alsO cannoT livE hiS lifE withouT heR loominG a liL bit. ShE wanteD tO leavE stickY noteS buT resisted*

SUMMONER: hah, yeah, th1s 1s probably noth1ng compared what you guys usually exper1ence, huh? but 1 guess 1f the constant death and destruct1on kept you from feel1ng homes1ck then at least someth1ng good came out of 1t,

KAMILL: aS aM I *smugglinG peoplE getS a liL messY sometimeS anD alsO everyonE bacK homE iS messY too*

KAMILL: I caN assumE yourE exciteD tO seE thE otherS

KAMILL: iT haS beeN A whilE

SUMMONER: oh yeah def1n1tely, *Grinning wider, hooking his thumbs in his pockets.* 1t's been way too long, not that 1 expect anyone to have changed much, you're all l1kely just the same gang of nerds l1ke you always were, *Snrk.* honestly though, 1t w1ll be good to see them all, just gett1ng reassurance that they are all okay w1th most of the1r l1mbs 1ntact 1s good enough at th1s po1nt honestly,

KAMILL: I dO likE theM witH alL oF theiR limbS

KAMILL: anD theY arE nerdS

KAMILL: I spokE witH tyrenA noT sO lonG agO

KAMILL: shE hasnT madE anY distincT changeS froM hoW I remembeR heR whicH waS fuN

SUMMONER: frankly l1mbs are opt1onal so long as they are al1ve, *Small shrug, smiling crookedly. He raises a brow.* yeah? that's good then, know all th1s work 1s hard on people, stress1ng out and only see1ng horr1ble th1ngs can break you just as much as anyth1ng else can,

SUMMONER: glad to hear that a1n't the case though, *Sigh of relief.*

KAMILL: shE canT seE *verY seriously*

KAMILL: *slighT pause*

KAMILL: buT I knoW whaT yoU meaN

SUMMONER: *Whoops. He looks sheepish for a second.* she sees 1n other ways, you know how 1t goes though, the express1on and all,

KAMILL: *OH NO SHE WAS JOKING, SWEATS* yeS

KAMILL: shE seeS pathwayS anD possiblE futureS

KAMILL: sheS A seeR

KAMILL: whicH iS ironiC anD

KAMILL: .

KAMILL: sheS A seeR thaT waS thE poinT

SUMMONER: ,,, *Snrk.*

SUMMONER: *And there he goes, laughing up a storm. He grins at her.*

SUMMONER: deedee, don't ever change,

SUMMONER: *Small snickers.*

KAMILL: *shE jusT mighT bE a littlE jadE iN thE face* ilL dO mY besT

SUMMONER: and that's the most any person can do,

SUMMONER: 1'll be cheer1ng you on, know that at least,

SUMMONER: gotta make sure you don't fl1p off the deep end,

SUMMONER: start lett1ng me wear these r1pped jeans and whatnot, *Small snrk.*

KAMILL: thaT woulD bE mE divinG ofF somE sorT oF clifF iN A sensE oF personalitY alterationS

KAMILL: *iS hE wearinG somE now*

SUMMONER: good th1ng we don't have any ve1chles at the ready then, unless you'd be runn1ng stra1ght for the sh1p br1dge,.*

SUMMONER: *Nah he's wearing yoga pants since he was WORKING OUT. Those sure are some scandalously tight pants though.*

KAMILL: *lookinG aT hiS pants*

KAMILL: iT wouldnT bE thE firsT timE I hijackeD a shiP

KAMILL: *waS thaT a joke?*

KAMILL: *maybe*

KAMILL: *lookS bacK uP aT him*

SUMMONER: and 1 take 1t from your conf1dent gaze that what happened just now a1n't the f1rst t1me you've been scop1ng out someone's crotch sect1on,

KAMILL: nO

KAMILL: noT thaT iT iS

KAMILL: oR isnT

KAMILL: thosE arE fairlY forM fittinG

KAMILL: I waS observinG thE materiaL

SUMMONER: *Snrks and shrugs.* the form f1tt1ng aspect makes 1t eas1er to run around 1n, that's all,

SUMMONER: maybe 1 should 1nvest 1n a whole crate of them and hand 1t out to everyone,

SUMMONER: get some k1nd of rebell1on un1form go1ng,

KAMILL: uS havinG uniformS woulD bE nicE

KAMILL: somethinG stronG anD breathablE

KAMILL: pluS weD looK betteR aS A uniT

KAMILL: I supporT thiS linE oF musinG

SUMMONER: *Is visualizing this and more or less zones out where he stands, all star eyes and wishful thinking with a dreamy grin on his face.*

KAMILL: *shE haS a similaR dreamY looK iN heR eyes.... lookS tO Rhodri* iF youD likE

KAMILL: I coulD perhapS

KAMILL: draW A concepT

SUMMONER: *He snaps out of it when she speaks up.* you would? sh1t! that would be really sweet, *Grins with excited wing flutters.*

SUMMONER: maybe you could draw some up wh1le gett1ng some lunch w1th me? s1nce we are no longer requ1red to pretend to not know each other anymore,

KAMILL: *smiles* iD enjoY thaT

SUMMONER: sweet! *Offers his arm with a grin.* you have to tell me all about the th1ngs you've been up to, 1n full deta1l, and also about what t1mes you have been watch1ng me oh so d1stantly, because 1'd l1ke to know 1f you have been watch1ng me sleep or not, *Chuckles. Ok but seriously tho.*

KAMILL: *sweats*

KAMILL: *onlY no*

KAMILL: *anD takeS hiS arm* hahA nO I havenT

KAMILL: thE shiP haS A loT oF cameraS thaT woulD compromisE ouR formeR statE oF strangerhooD

KAMILL: I woulD likE somE storieS froM yoU aS welL

KAMILL: *becausE hoW caN shE not? shE wantS tO knoW hiS haps, sO mucH haS beeN happeninG foR yoU rhodri*

SUMMONER: *He shrugs, smiling.* could be you were just a very creepy stranger that happened to have a th1ng for bust1ng 1nto people's blocks to watch them do the1r sleepy th1ng, *Leads them onwards towards FOOD.* heh, 1'm an open book deedee, 1'll tell you whatever you'd l1ke to know,

SUMMONER: prov1ded you tell your stor1es f1rst, of course,

KAMILL: *walkS witH him* therE arE somE thingS tO telL yoU buT mosT iM surE yoU mighT alreadY knoW

KAMILL: sucH aS thE mothergruB anD alL thE pirateS

SUMMONER: *Nods.* 1 mean 1've heard about some deta1ls here and there, but 1 never really got a whole p1cture of what was go1ng on, had a feel1ng you had someth1ng to do w1th the mothergrub though,

KAMILL: welL I waS returninG froM depositinG thE mothergruB intO thE sewerS

KAMILL: originallY shE waS onlY tO staY therE whilE I arrangeD foR heR tO bE pickeD uP anD evacuateD froM thE planeT

KAMILL: theN pirateS happeneD anD theY captureD mE whicH iS prettY embarrassinG

KAMILL: *shE actuallY iS lookinG a littlE bashful* I figureD I coulD detouR anD rescuE otherS theY haD captureD buT

KAMILL: therE werE morE thaN I anticipateD

KAMILLD: sO I waS a littlE screweD

SUMMONER: *He is looking at her while she speaks, attentive. His brows twitch downwards.* well, adm1ttedly 1t 1s pretty cool of you try1ng to save everyone on your own l1ke that, but you really should have not gone completely on your own, granted 1 should probably keep my mouth shut about what 1fs and should haves, because what MATTERS 1s that you made 1t out of there alr1ght,

KAMILL: *sheS grinninG a littlE anD tipS heR heaD jusT sO tO thE side* thaT iS verY importanT

KAMILL: iM alsO gratefuL thaT theY didnT seE mE tuckinG awaY thE mothergruB

KAMILL: thingS turneD ouT favorablE iN thE enD sO I woulD dO iT agaiN iF thiS exacT samE scenariO woulD plaY ouT

KAMILL: buT probablY noT anytimE sooN withouT sayinG sucH tO everyonE elsE

SUMMONER: hah, yeah, 1 have to say 1t was d1ff1cult be1ng a cync1cal asshole there for a wh1le, hav1ng all of these people get all goo goo for the l1ttle grubs, *Small chuckle, and they are soon arriving in the cafeteria.* people could probably take someth1ng from th1s sh1p and crew to be honest,

KAMILL: itS A gooD creW

KAMILL: thougH wE needeD helP watchinG theM I waS apprehensivE iN allowinG theM tO bE handeD ouT

KAMILL: buT iT seemS likE everyonE whO haS volunteereD tO watcH theM haS takeN iT seriouslY anD iS doinG welL

KAMILL: *she's beeN watching*

SUMMONER: 1 understand that, 1t's not often grubs are ra1sed by anyth1ng other than a lus1, but l1ke you sa1d, as far as 1 can tell everyone's be1ng very respons1ble abo-- *Flashback to the grub that was in GHB(Typhon? He wasn't sure if he had joked about that)'s hair. Pokerfaces.*

KAMILL: *thaT pause*

KAMILL:: *glances*

KAMILL: youR facE

SUMMONER: *Unpokerfaces with a curious smile, tilting his head.* do 1 have someth1ng on 1t?

KAMILL: therE waS aN expressioN oN iT

SUMMONER: faces usually do have express1ons on them,

KAMILL: noT likE thaT

KAMILL: iT waS concerninG

SUMMONER: my face 1s concern1ng? wow deedee, wow, *Pouts.*

KAMILL: iT waS morE thE expressioN oN iT

KAMILL: buT I seE thE damagE haS beeN donE

SUMMONER: *Snrks, and he is back to smiling again.* nah, 1 probably just zoned out or someth1ng th1nk1ng about all these cute grubs,

SUMMONER: 1 almost fuck1ng squ1shed s1gnless' grub once though,

SUMMONER: man,

SUMMONER: *Deep exhale.*

SUMMONER: that would have been a bummer,

kAMILL: *rhodrI no* thaT wouldvE beeN

KAMILL: verY

KAMILL: unforunatE

KAMILL: *patS hiS hanD becausE hE didnt*

KAMILL: yoU werenT expectinG hiM tO havE iT anD grubS caN bE intimidatinG

KAMILL: foR somE itS alsO a strugglE tO pusH dowN ouR instinctS tO eaT oR harM theM

SUMMONER: don't th1nk we would ever do much talk1ng after that should 1t have happened, 1 can tell you that much, *Chuckles, and smiles at the hand pat. Stiff expression at that though. Holy shit what if GHB ate the fucking grub oh m y god. His expression is probably CONCERNING again.*

KAMILL: *alright* yourE thinkinG abouT somethinG

KAMILL: grubS arE intimidatinG tO A poinT buT

SUMMONER: 1'm not part1cularly 1nt1m1dated r1ght now, no,

SUMMONER: more,

SUMMONER: d1sturbed,

SUMMONER: *Squinting out into the air.*

KAMILL: I

KAMILL: caN seE

SUMMONER: you don't th1nk anyone on the sh1p actually would do that though?

SUMMONER: eat any of the grubs,

SUMMONER: *Looks back at her.*

KAMILL: I donT believE theY woulD

KAMILL: *theN shE reallY mighT hijacK thE ship*

SUMMONER: mmmmmaybe, they have cameras and sh1t so people would know 1f that happened anyway, *Shrug...Yes. There is no need for panic. Although he is definitely going to search for that grub.*

KAMILL: theY woulD

KAMILL: arE yoU feelinG distresseD oveR thiS foR a particulaR reasoN

SUMMONER: *He waves a hand.* nah, 1 guess just because you talked about 1t, and 1 hadn't really thought about 1t before now, *Half-lies with a smile.*

KAMILL: hM

KAMILL: *caN shE seE througH this? .... stares*

KAMILL: DD: iF yoU saY sO

KAMILL:*getS intO linE anD getS a lighT food*

SUMMONER: *Possibly, he is a pretty good liar when he has to be though. He keeps smiling, it turning sheepish from how long she is staring. He puts a hand to his face, as if asking if there's something there again. Internal sigh of relief when she wanders off. HE FOLLOWS.* but okay, what happened after that? 1 mean d1d you get to tell everyone that you d1dn't turn 1nto p1rate fodder?

KAMILL: yeS buT noT immediatelY

KAMILL: I wasnT havinG mucH lucK iN gettinG iN contacT witH thE otherS

KAMILL: thougH ivE madE A feW friendS iN mY effortS

KAMILL: A princE impressivelY enougH

KAMILL: thougH hE didnT offeR mE mucH aiD

SUMMONER: *Small wing flutters.* a pr1nce? ser1ously?

KAMILL: yeS oF cambodiA

KAMILL: heS iN somE financiaL troublE aT thE momenT

KAMILL: buT seemeD welL enougH witH computerS tO contacT mE

SUMMONER: *Those wing flutters immediately stop, and he would be looking directly at the camera if there had been one. He puts a hand on her shoulder.* SUMMONER: kam1ll,

SUMMONER: no,

SUMMONER: please tell me you d1dn't send h1m anyth1ng,

KAMILL: *hanD oN heR shoulder, lookS aT iT theN him* nO thaT woulD requirE aN electroniC transactioN

KAMILL: I assureD hiM I woulD looK intO gettinG hiM helP

SUMMONER: *Look at this precious cinnamon roll. Too pure.* 1 don't th1nk he needs help deedee,

SUMMONER:  those k1nd of messages don't come from the people they cla1m to be,

KAMILL: iM noT unfamiliaR witH peoplE exagerratinG theiR situationS foR monetarY gaiN

KAMILL: I neveR promiseD hiM moneY

KAMILL: jusT aiD

KAMILL: *seE sheS verY clever*

SUMMONER: *Moves his hand away from her shoulder and wags a finger at her instead, grinning.* ah, 1 see, and then you blocked them and d1dn't g1ve them any 1nformat1on at all, *Nod nod, yes of course.*

KAMILL: nO I havenT blockeD theM

KAMILL: I waS goinG tO havE osiriS looK intO theiR situatioN

SUMMONER: oh, and 1'm sure he w1ll too, probably send them someth1ng real n1ce 1f 1 know s1r1 r1ght,

SUMMONER: *Like a virus that makes shit explode or something.*

KAMILL: hE mighT neeD A proD iN thE righT directioN

KAMILL: buT thatS thE ideaL outcomE

SUMMONER: let's hope for that then, *Lopsided smile, and he leans on over to get himself a yogurt and some fruit.*

SUMMONER: though don't be too d1sappo1nted 1f 1t doesn't happen,

KAMILL: *shE coulD gO foR somE fruit. hmmm, shE grabS uP aN applE anD a peaR theN somE wateR tO gO witH heR salad.* yoU thinK heS exagerratinG

SUMMONER: that 1s usually what spam does, yes,

KAMILL: spaM

SUMMONER: *Side eyes. Maybe he had been too direct, he shrugs and turns around ready to go, but leans on the counter behind him to wait for her.* spam, 1t's messages l1ke that, people or programs send them out to try and cheat people out of money or personal 1nformat1on,

KAMILL: nO thaT

KAMILL: makeS sensE

KAMILL: *donT minD heR jusT embarrasseD becausE shE doesn't dO thE technologY thinG a lot, peoplE dO iT foR her*

KAMILL: thiS iS A reuinioN

SUMMONER: *He gives her a apologetic smile. You tried Kamill, you tried.* but hey, could be th1s one was genu1ne, 1'm sure s1r1 w1ll be able to tell for sure,

KAMILL: yeS hE woulD *sheS lookinG arounD foR a goooD placE tO siT anD continuE conversation. she's alsO goinG tO changE thE topic*

KAMILL: speakinG oF tellinG thingS

KAMILL: iM curiouS hoW yoU endeD uP oN thE uU yourselF

SUMMONER: *He sees her lookin', so he takes the initiative by walking a few steps away from the food counter itself.* well, th1ngs were gett1ng k1nd of, *He glances about to make sure they are ALONE.* th1ngs were gett1ng pretty crazy on beforus, as they kept d1gg1ng 1nto the f1les on my cds,

SUMMONER: bas1cally people were desperate try1ng to f1nd an actual good enough reason to stop me do1ng what 1 do, and so granny sent me to the sh1p just around when sh1t h1t the fan,

SUMMONER: to stay out of trouble 1 guess, *Small amused huff.* not sure how well that went,

KAMILL: yoU havE A knacK foR findinG troublE *smileS anD leadS hiM tO somE seatS wherE theY caN mutteR freely*

KAMILL: I hopE thaT sheS finE witH alL oF thaT

SUMMONER: what can 1 say? 1t's my spec1al talent, *He grins at her, and sits on down to mutter with her.* well 1 hope so, 1 haven't really gotten to speak to her much ever after be1ng branded as cr1m1nals and all, don't really wanna drag her 1nto th1s mess any more than she has too, *His manager is such a sweet old lady.* 1 mean, she could probably beat up more h1ghbloods w1th her walk1ng st1ck than 1 could ever dream of do1ng, but you know, st1ll, *Small laughter. He MISSES HIS MANAGER.*

KAMILL: *thatS sO cute* I understanD

KAMILL: hopefullY wheN alL oF thiS comeS tO A closE youlL bE ablE tO seE heR anD speaK witH heR agaiN

SUMMONER: *He nods, humming a little as he leans back in his chair. Pops the lid of that yogurt.* that's the hope, 1 would say that 1 1mag1ne her loung1ng somewhere and f1nally gett1ng some fuck1ng rest s1nce she doesn't have to deal w1th me and my bullsh1t constantly now, but 1 know better,

SUMMONER: probably scold1ng someone r1ght now, *Licks the yogurt lid.*

KAMILL: peoplE thaT arE busY usuallY likE tO staY thaT waY

KAMILL: *cutS uP apple, shE wouldn't knoW anythinG abouT that*

SUMMONER: e1ther that or go st1r crazy 1'm guess1ng,

SUMMONER: but hey, 1 told you my rather underwhelm1ng tale of how 1 got put here,

SUMMONER: so now 1t 1s your turn to tell a story,

SUMMONER: sorry deedee, but 1 don't make the rules, 1t's just how 1t 1s, *Eats a spoon of yogurt.*

KAMILL: *snortS softlY anD eatS a piecE oF saiD apple* alrighT theN

KAMILL: ilL telL yoU somethinG thaT happeneD oN alterniA

KAMILL: thaT haD nothinG tO dO witH pirateS

KAMILL: *ITS A REAL HUMDINGER RHODRI, straP iN she's gonnA telL thiS amazinG story*

SUMMONER: *Consider him fucking STRAPPED. He is ready for this tale, and they likely sat muttering and chuckling in their secretive corner for ages.*