#with mindfang

[artifactualannihilation]

[09:41] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] began trolling artifactualAnnihilation [AA] at 21:41 --

[09:41] AG: So I've heard you have inquiries regarding cheru8s.

[09:42] AA: i have questions?

[09:42] AA: well i suppose i do!

[09:43] AA: why

[09:43] AA: do you have answers?

[09:43] AG: That depends.

[09:43] AG: Why were you asking to begin with?

[09:43] AG: And what answers have you already come across?

[09:43] AG: *8egin))

[09:47] AA: well i suppose it has been a very long time

[09:48] AA: i was actually researching them before i died

[09:49] AG: And what did you happen to come across in your research?

[10:23] AA: sorry about that i was just pulling my notes up

[10:23] AA: its a good thing they didnt get destroyed!

[10:23] AA: thank you cloud

[10:23] AA: anyway well i have down here that they are very rare

[10:23] AA: there are three known cherubs in the galaxy currently

[10:23] AA: as of a few perigees ago

[10:24] AA: ok maybe more than a few...

[10:24] AG: One of them 8eing lord english I 8elieve.

[10:24] AG: Unless I am incorrect.

[10:24] AA: yes!

[10:24] AA: and the two others share the same body!

[10:24] AA: their name are unknown

[10:24] AG: Something I also knew.

[10:24] AG: Did you ever possi8ly find the loc8tion of these two?

[10:24] AA: lord english rules over the galaxy apparently

[10:24] AA: no i did not!

[10:25] AG: Hm.

[10:25] AA: do you want to know about lord english?

[10:25] AA: i have some more info on that

[10:25] AG: Why not.

[10:25] AG: Do tell me a8out him.

[10:25] AG: Or her?

[10:25] AG: I 8elieve the term Lord is masculine.

[10:25] AG: 8ut who am I to judge la8els.

[10:26] AA: i will be happy to do so!

[10:26] AA: i believe he is a he

[10:26] AA: but youre right we cannot know for sure!

[10:26] AA: so the condescension was in a feud with him

[10:26] AA: and if anyone were to hunt for lord english they would be asking for death

[10:27] AA: actually a lot of people are thinking that it was because of him that the condescension disappeared

[10:27] AA: now we know she is no longer dead if she was at all!

[10:27] AA: it is said that her imperious condescension didnt like that he was the most powerful being in the galaxy

[10:27] AA: and understandably so!

[10:27] AA: given her...way she is!

[10:28] AA: it makes sense that lord english would want contact with the younger cherubs

[10:28] AA: because supposedly

[10:28] AG: That does sound like her yes.

[10:28] AA: whoever holds the cherubs controls the galaxy

[10:28] AA: and the cherubs have the potential to overthrow lord english when they mature

[10:28] AA: so lord english would naturally want to control them

[10:29] AG: Is there any reason to suspect that he has already contacted them?

[10:29] AA: not tangibly no

[10:29] AA: also it is good to note that every cherub has a good side and an evil side

[10:29] AA: the evil side is erratic and unpredictable

[10:30] AA: i actually have reasoning for my research however if you are also interested in what made me start searching

[10:30] AG: I am interested in anything you have to say on this topic.

[10:30] AA: well as you may know

[10:30] AA: those of my caste commonly have psychic abilities

[10:30] AA: mine prior to my death consisted of hearing from the dead

[10:31] AA: in my sleep

[10:31] AG: Well that sounds woefully pleasant.

[10:31] AA: and most of the time they were incredibly foggy and incoherent up until right before

[10:31] AA: but i was able to make out a few words

[10:31] AA: i remember it clearly

[10:31] AA: cherubs deal and package

[10:31] AG: What is that supposed to mean?

[10:33] AA: that was what i wanted to know

[10:33] AA: thats why i started researching to see what it could have meant

[10:34] AG: Hm. And did you find anything that explained its meaning?

[10:35] AA: no i died much too soon

[10:35] AA: and then was struck with apathy as a ghost

[10:36] AA: and you could say i became pretty distracted!

[10:37] AG: What a shame to hear.

[10:37] AG: Well, you have provided me with enough inform8tion to satisfy.

[10:37] AG: And I thank you for that.

[10:37] AA: im glad to help! what piqued your curiosity?

[10:38] AG: Just the evergrowing thirst for knowlege.

[10:38] AG: I'm sure you might 8e a8le to understand.

[10:39] AA: i definitely do!

[10:41] AG: Then that is certainly my reasoning.

[10:41] AG: Enjoy your evening.

[10:41] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] gave up trolling artifactualAnnihilation [AA] at 22:41 --

[academic-geniality]

MINDFANG: -It was really about time she had made her way to the visiting area in holding. It could be assumed that Aranea would absolutely adore the prospect of actually talking to Arrisa anyways. Of course, this whole thing was more of a business meeting. Mindfang needed more information about Cherubs, and Aranea had murdered her previously only source. It was quite the irritation considering now she had to find NEW intel on those mythical beings. And her sister troll was one of the few who might have some idea, so it would be smart to act plesant and smile as she entered the visitiation area.-

ARANEA: *aranea has gotten herself settled at a ta8le in visitation, waiting for whoever it was that requested her. it was always a nice surprised getting a visitor that left her guessing. one of the very few things to keep her entertained as of late. when she sees mindfang arrive, she's suddenly very self conscious, messing with her hair, 8ut unfortunately there's little she can do with her un-made-up face.*

ARANEA: Arrisa! What a pleasant surprise.

MINDFANG: -She sits herself down across the table, quite aware of the difference between her own painted lips and eyes compared to Aranea's ashy complexion. It really just added to Arrisa's overwhelming "Better then you" attitude she seemed to have with everyone. Especially other Serkets it would seem.- I'm glad you seem to think so. How has 8eing in custody 8een for you? -She asks it like a genuine question, and with no snark.-

ARANEA: *tucks hair 8ehind her ear, glancing away* It's... how you would expect it to 8e. Lonely. Dull.

ARANEA: Though I am gr8ful that I'm allowed guests now.

ARANEA: Not so much gr8ful a8out WHY they are allowed, 8ut...

ARANEA: I'll take what I can get, I suppose.

MINDFANG: I assume you've gotten quite a few coming to visit to complain a8out your actions during the invasion.

ARANEA: No dou8t! I've 8een 8om8arded with questions. All the same, as if my answers will 8e different... *frowns, crossing her arms*

MINDFANG: Well. Have they 8een?

MINDFANG: Different that is.

ARANEA: Of course not. I tell them all exactly how it happened, each time they choose to grill me!

MINDFANG: And what did happen?

ARANEA: ... *holds her arms to herself a little tighter* If you don't mind, I'd rather not discuss it again.

MINDFANG: *She just folds her hands neatly in her lap and recrosses her legs.* Ah, well unfortunately, I would like to hear a8out what exactly happened to my friend mr. English.

ARANEA: *she's silent for a moment, uncomforta8ly so, until she finally grum8les* Fine. 8ut I'm making it 8rief.

ARANEA: I was attempting to escort the group to safety after the ship 8egan to malfunction. 8ut some of our crew tried to stop me! I realize that they had 8een endangered 8y me doing so, 8ut they were in danger where they were!

ARANEA: So, I... knocked one of them out. And when a civilian attempted to wake him again, I-- I wasn't thinking. I moved to strike her to prevent her from doing so.

ARANEA: And then Jake jumped in the way of my sword. *holds herself tighter* ... Then I took control of a maroon 8lood's mind control powers to get him out of the way. And I threw him in one of the escape pods.

ARANEA: It activ8ted and well... That was that.

MINDFANG: Hm. *She listens to the whole story and never once interrupts, or even lets emotion flit across her expression.* . . . . . . . .*Suddenly claps her hands together* Well, that is a shame then. *The way her tone is its like she is talking about someone breaking a water glass.* I'm sorry things went that way, 8ut what can you do, right?

MINDFANG: I understand your reasoning.

MINDFANG: *And she actually does. To Arrisa, what Aranea had done was very logical. Poorly executed and planned, but logical.*

ARANEA: ... *she 8links, taken a8ack 8y that response. after so much drama and reprimand, she isn't quite accustomed to what happened 8eing 8rushed off so easily. 8ut she shouldn't have expected anything less from arrisa or from vriska*

ARANEA: You do?

MINDFANG: Of course I do. You were acting in the 8etter interest of the group, took the risk, and lost the 8et. When you tried to salvage the issue, things went wrong, others tried to complic8 matters and things got out of hand. Your execution of the plan was sloppy, 8ut I understand what you were attempting to do. *She shrugs.* Don't get me wrong, I am still rather put off 8y the death of mr. English, 8ut

MINDFANG: I 8elieve you may 8e a8le to help me recover from it.

ARANEA: *a small smile appears on her face, one of relief* There's nothing I would want more than to help you put your mind at ease, Arrisa! I am very sorry that it affected you in anyway way.

MINDFANG: *She grins even more so, but there is clear intention in her eyes.* I'm very glad to hear that. You see, the reason I am a 8it torn up a8out Jake is that he had 8een telling me a 8it a8out a particular topic.

MINDFANG: A form of creature 8y the name of cheru8s.

MINDFANG: He died 8efore he could finish filling in the inform8tion gaps.

MINDFANG: And I have heard through the grape vine that you might know something a8out them,

MINDFANG: Is this true?

ARANEA: *her eyes grow wide and she leans forward in interest, her voice hushed when she speaks* Who told you that? Was it Jake himself? No one else should know that /I/ know anything a8out that sort of thing!

MINDFANG: *She leans forward now as well, smirking a bit.* Don't worry I keep my sources nameless. And it isn't something wildly circul8ting a8out, I had to dig for it. 8ut what exactly do you know a8out them?

ARANEA: Well... *she glances around, humming to herself in thought. she supposes there's no harm in saying what she knows NOW...* I'm afraid that most of my inform8tion involves specul8tion... I don't know how helpful I can 8e, 8ut you might find what I know interesting, none-the-less.

MINDFANG: I will assure you anything you have to say on the matter will hold to my interests, Aranea. *OOOOOH SHE EVEN GOT YOUR NAME RIGHT THIS TIME.*

ARANEA: *SHE'S SO HAPPY. that's definitely enough to motivate her.* Well... For quite some time, I had just as much knowledge of cheru8s as anyone else. I knew what they were, 8ut 8esides that, very little. There just isn't much material on the topic of the elusive species!

ARANEA: It wasn't until a few months ago, when we were still on Lauctis. One of our civilians approached me asking a8out them. Of course seeking answers 8ecause I had proven myself to 8e a goldmine of inform8tion. So, I didn't think much of it at that time, 8ut there was something peculiar a8out her interest.

ARANEA: Specifically, she asked me if it were possi8le for Cheru8s to 8e "near8y."

MINDFANG: *Someone else was interested in their whereabouts?? Fuck. Arrisa kept her discontent hidden for the time being though, there was no need to have Aranea wondering why she was displeased upon hearing that.* Interesting. And what was your response to that?

ARANEA: I told her that they could 8e anywhere, really, 8ut the chances of one 8eing anywhere near us were astronomical.

MINDFANG: *Now she just looked disappointed.* I see. . . *She sighs and leans back in her chair.*

ARANEA: *oh no!! she has to save this* However... That isn't the end of what I know. I'm not sure what Jake told you, 8ut he did tell me that there is one cheru8 in particular that is highly sought after. Some political and military powers want access to it, to raise it as a weapon.

ARANEA: Which, upon discovering this, I found it very odd that this civilian wanted to know of their wherea8outs!

ARANEA: It could have just 8een a coincidence, 8ut...

ARANEA: Shortly after asking a8out it, she wound up dead.

MINDFANG: Oh? *She raises a brow now. This is suddenly interesting again.* Would you mind telling me who it was that asked you about the possibility of the loc8tion of near8y cheru8s?

ARANEA: It was Aradia Megido. *she ain't even care a8out keeping secrets anymore*

MINDFANG: *That name is locked away and added to her list.* Thank you. Now, I have one more hypothetical question, if you can answer it please feel free to.

MINDFANG: If there was a cheru8 near8y.

MINDFANG: Say. . .I don't know on this ship for instance.

MINDFANG: How would one 8e a8le to tell?

ARANEA: Well, they would have to 8e wearing a very convincing disguise! Hidden in plain sight as a troll or a human. May8e even a carapace.

ARANEA: Or hidden away somewhere on the ship, I suppose... 8ut the Captain and I would've known a8out that. Or... may8e we wouldn't.

ARANEA: You know, it makes a lot of sense to me if T.U.M.U.T. were har8oring a cheru8 on one of their vessels. And you could just add that to the long list of reasons they might 8e after us!

ARANEA: *if only there WAS a literal long list of reasons why they're after them. oh wait, there is, 8ut aranea doesn't know a8out that. everyone else does, though*

MINDFANG: I see. *Okay well she isn't getting as much as she would have hoped out of this, but its better then nothing.*

MINDFANG: Does the name Cali8orn mean anything to you?

MINDFANG: *Thats the last thing she has to go on. Please god let Aranea know SOMETHING.*

ARANEA: Cali8orn... Yes. He is one of the civilians on 8oard this ship. 8ut he had very little information on his file. Him and another troll 8y the name of Calliope.

ARANEA: They 8oth 8ear a striking resem8lence and even refer to themselves as "si8lings" which is very unusual for a troll. Though of course, not unheard of.

ARANEA: Their names don't fit within our naming conventions, either, which I also found to 8e rather odd. *shrugs* I've always written the pair off as a strange anomaly. 8ut...

ARANEA: If someone were hiding their true identity, I 8elieve they fit that 8ill rather well.

MINDFANG: *PING. We have a winner.*

MINDFANG: *Arrisa is grinning once again and she unfolds her hands and stands up from the table.* Well I have happen to have met Calliope. She certainly is a strange troll, 8ut it might just happen to do with her illness or some other kind of affliction. *Suuuuuure it is. But hey, the less people digging the better.* Anyways, I have hopes that perhaps they will release you from custody soon, Aranea.

MINDFANG: I have my dou8ts they will. 8ut perhaps I will 8e wrong.

ARANEA: *she smiles again, 8ut it's a little lopsided and unsure* I hope so too, Arrisa.

MINDFANG: I will try to stop 8y again sometime. Its difficult considering my new position as shipman and the hours I'm given, 8ut, *Shrugs.* Do know I will try. *And then she walks out of the visitation area, looking so smug with herself and already planning out a few future conversations in her mind.*

[yeah-dogg]

[07:48] -- yeahDogg [YD] began pestering abscissionGalliard [AG] at 19:48 --

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[07:56] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] is now an idle chum! --

[08:07] AG: What.

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[08:08] AG: Are you saying I'm fat.

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[08:12] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] ceased pestering yeahDogg [YD] at 20:12 --

[arachnurasgall]

[12:34] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] began pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 00:34 --

[12:34] AG: So I've 8een told you weren't all that interested in my lusus.

[12:35] AG: Oh hey I'm kind ofkkkkkkkkkk

[12:35] AG: Wow, sorry, my finger slipped.

[12:36] AG: I can see that.

[12:36] AG: I'm 8usy right now.

[12:36] AG: Very well.

[12:36] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] ceased pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 00:36 --

[12:38] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] began pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 00:38 --

[12:38] AG: Are you still 8usy now.

[12:39] AG: Sure, why not????????

[12:39] AG: You talked to Aranea, I guess?

[12:39] AG: Then I can just take my leave yet again until a l8ter point in time.

[12:39] AG: And yes I did.

[12:40] AG: She explained to me that you were less interested in the giant, 8lood craving arachnid, and more taken with her rel8tion towards me.

[12:41] AG: I, uh.

[12:41] AG: No.

[12:41] AG: Sorry hold on.

[12:42] AG: I'm not 8usy. Let's start there. That's what I meant to say!

[12:42] AG: You've gotta 8e talking a8out the journal entry she read me.

[12:43] AG: Which was kind of disappointing 8ut not 8ecause of your lusus or whatever!

[12:43] AG: She sounded a lot like mine!

[12:44] AG: Oh?

[12:44] AG: 8ut Aranea went on a8out how she only met her lusus when she was older and how she didn't try at all to kill her.

[12:44] AG: Her lusus didn't try to kill her, I mean.

[12:44] AG: Like, when you grow up with a lusus who threatens to eat you if you don't feed her yourself, you get kind of interested when someone else deals with the same thing! Like they get it, you know????????

[12:45] AG: 8ut nope. Hers just loved her to death and they instantly 8onded. I was 8ored.

[12:47] AG: It

[12:47] AG: It didn't try to kill her?

[12:47] AG: That's what she said.

[12:48] AG: Thats.

[12:48] AG: Alright.

[12:48] AG: Hmn.

[12:49] AG: See????????

[12:49] AG: See what.

[12:49] AG: Why I was put off.

[12:50] AG: You said you had a lusus who also had quite the appetite.

[12:50] AG: *?

[12:51] AG: Yeah, I did. She demanded that I feed her trolls or else she would eat me, so yeah.

[12:51] AG: Hungry is an underst8tement.

[12:52] AG: Sounds familiar.

[12:52] AG: Was yours the same way with you?

[12:53] AG: Very much so.

[12:53] AG: I'm not sure if she ever made a clear attempt to devour me. However, agression was a near constant part of our rel8tionship.

[12:54] AG: Same here. With mine.

[12:54] AG: Do you still keep track of your lusus.

[12:55] AG: I don't. No.

[12:55] AG: Do you????????

[12:56] AG: No.

[12:56] AG: Well.

[12:57] AG: Occasionally.

[12:57] AG: She took other charges after me, and there are times where paths cross and I inquire as to what my former guardian has 8een doing.

[12:58] AG: The answers are usually all the same.

[12:58] AG: Alive, last time they checked.

[12:58] AG: They live a long fucking time.

[12:58] AG: Seemingly so.

[12:59] AG: I think that was something she 8egan to figure out, and so she adapted her technique of fostering many different charges in a short period of time.

[01:00] AG: So that she would 8e exceedingly well prepared in the event one could no longer provide for her.

[01:00] AG: Ever at the same time? Or just one after the other?

[01:01] AG: I've heard she has placed herself as custodian of multiple trolls at the same time. 8ut I never saw it for myself.

[01:01] AG: I wonder what that's like.

[01:01] AG: I couldn't tell you either.

[01:02] AG: She and I shared her 8urden alone.

[01:02] AG: I can imagine it would likely 8e easier though, from a technical stand point.

[01:02] AG: Working together to feed her.

[01:03] AG: Working together to survive.

[01:03] AG: And if one were to fail, then toss them into the nest and live another day.

[01:03] AG: Yeah, exactly.

[01:03] AG: Huh. Interesting.

[01:04] AG: I am honest in saying I was a 8it envious of that option.

[01:04] AG: I mean, I can see why.

[01:05] AG: Still, what an odd situ8tion they had to exist in.

[01:05] AG: Those taken in 8y my former lusus.

[01:05] AG: I don't know how she can eat so much, honestly. Well, mine, anyway.

[01:06] AG: How often did yours require feeding?

[01:07] AG: Multiple times a day.

[01:07] AG: I see.

[01:08] AG: Mine require a new victim once every two days or so, as she tended to keep a type of pantry on the walls of her nest.

[01:09] AG: Some nights she would awaken me for an emergency feeding run.

[01:09] AG: And those binges would require several more 8odies.

[01:09] AG: Yeah, sometimes mine would get like that too. She just kept kid trolls hanging around. I swear I could hear them screaming from out on the surface.

[01:09] AG: Oh, I h8ted those.

[01:11] AG: I was lucky enough to have my hive far away enough to not hear the moaning and painfilled voices that echoed from her own dwelling.

[01:11] AG: Then again, it made feeding time much more tiring.

[01:12] AG: As very few trolls went willingly to a dark, crevice, of a pass 8etween the cliffs.

[01:12] AG: I'll say.

[01:12] AG: Hearing it is almost like how when you hear 8irds in the morning.

[01:12] AG: When you hear it enough, anyway.

[01:13] AG: Well at least you adjusted.

[01:14] AG: I wouldn't have survived if I didn't.

[01:15] AG: Sure you would have.

[01:18] AG: Perhaps not mentaly, 8ut physically.

[01:18] AG: Yeah.

[01:18] AG: Did you ever struggle to find enough to feed your lusus.

[01:19] AG: Not a whole lot 8ut there were times when I thought I wasn't gonna 8e a8le to do it.

[01:19] AG: I had some help, though.

[01:20] AG: Help?

[01:20] AG: Yeah, a friend of mine helped me out.

[01:20] AG: I still did a lot of the work, 8ut he closed the tiny gap a little.

[01:21] AG: I occasionally also had some assistence from my two wrigglerhood friends.

[01:25] AG: Did they take a lot of convincing?

[01:25] AG: They were actually the ones to offer.

[01:26] AG: In return they asked that they would 8e immune to 8ecoming meals to my lusus.

[01:27] AG: Well, yeah!

[01:28] AG: So for a sweep or two, they aided me in taking out larger groups of trolls. And this allowed me to keep my custodian satisfied.

[01:29] AG: Right.

[01:30] AG: I think they enjoyed it to 8e honest.

[01:43] AG: Well, it's not for the weak-hearted. It's pretty much a huge thrill.

[01:43] AG: Or a responsi8lity.

[01:43] AG: Or 8oth, for trolls that get excited a8out that kind of thing.

[01:44] AG: Yes.

[01:44] AG: They certainly did make hunts more enjoya8le though........

[01:45] AG: Yeah, I agree with that.

[01:45] AG: Something a8out fighting other trolls to near death in a group made it seem less isol8ting.

[01:46] AG: Pro8a8ly 8ecause you're not 8y yourself. It was easier when I had my friend around.

[01:47] AG: What ever 8ecame of your friend.

[01:52] AG: 8ecame a Captain of a little vessel called the Um8ral Ultimatum.

[01:53] AG: Oh, the troll who asked me to keep an eye on you at the park.

[01:54] AG: Hahahahahahahaha! That sounds like him.

[01:54] AG: He was worried you would cause trou8le.

[01:54] AG: What else is new?

[01:54] AG: He just doesn't know how to have a good time. ::::)

[01:55] AG: I'll keep that in mind then.

[01:56] AG: He's ok. Sometimes. It's kind of hit or miss with him.

[01:56] AG: So I've noticed.

[06:50] AG: Yeah, it's pretty fucking easy to see!

[06:50] AG: Can you 8elieve him?

[06:50] AG: Just whining and whining and whining!

[06:50] AG: I've yet to spend enough time with him to notice that.

[06:58] AG: Take my word for it. That's all you'll hear!

[06:59] AG: Here is hoping not. A captain that constantly complains is a poor excuse for one.

[06:59] AG: Tell me a8out it.

[07:00] AG: I can shut him up.

[07:00] AG: If you know what I mean. :::;)

[07:00] AG: . . . . . . . .

[07:04] AG: :::;)

[07:05] AG: Are you always this str8 forward with your quadrants.

[07:07] AG: A8out my quadrants? No. Gotta leave some to the imagin8tion. 8esides, who needs quadrants just to 8e a8le to shut someone up????????

[07:08] AG: The winking eye on your computer emotion face is telling enough.

[07:09] AG: Yeah, 8ut it's not official or anything!

[07:09] AG: I see.

[07:10] AG: It really doesn't need to 8e.

[07:13] AG: So you are content with casual concupiscent interactions 8etween yourself and the leading authority of this ship.

[07:13] AG: Knowing that since it is not official 8etween the two of you, that his spade may point to another in time.

[07:16] AG: It won't. And if it does, I'm o8viously the 8etter candid8te.

[07:16] AG: Are you.

[07:17] AG: Without a dou8t!

[07:17] AG: It's not even a question.

[07:17] AG: So if he finds someone else, he wasn't even worth my time in the first place.

[07:17] AG: He's just dum8.

[07:17] AG: I'll 8e sure to ask his opinion of it when the time comes.

[07:18] AG: That should 8e hilarious to listen to! Man. I can only imagine!

[07:19] AG: What do you expect he will say?

[07:19] AG: He'll pro8a8ly avoid the su8ject. It's what he tries to do all the time!

[07:20] AG: He tries to avoid talking a8out you?

[07:20] AG: If anything makes him 8lush he avoids talking a8out it.

[07:20] AG: I o8viously rustle his jimmies or whatever.

[07:20] AG: His jimmies?

[07:21] AG: Isn't that how you use that phrase????????

[07:21] AG: It is.

[07:21] AG: Yeah, so that's a thing.

[07:22] AG: It is just a 8it of a strange phrase to use when descri8ing one's pitch flings.

[07:22] AG: I frustr8te him.

[07:22] AG: 8eyond compare!

[07:22] AG: 8etter.

[07:24] AG: Word choice, I get it.

[07:26] AG: Words are how one presents themselves when they aren't there to do so in person. Chosing the right sentence carefully can mean the difference 8etween appearing dignified, and 8eing dismissed as an unimportant, unprofessional individual.

[07:27] AG: Using terms like "Jimmies" when speaking of dark quadrants is one of those key phrases I tend to lean away from.

[07:30] AG: Right. 8ecause you're so eloquent and ver8ose.

[07:30] AG: It would 8e totally dum8 to hear you say that, not gonna lie!

[07:39] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] is now an idle chum! --

[07:46] AG: Which is why I do not say it.

[07:48] AG: Yeah, good idea.

[07:48] AG: Most of my ideas are in fact good.

[07:48] AG: I also tend to stay away from 8ragging of my quadrants when there is no 8oon to 8e won from it.

[07:49] AG: ........as you should.

[07:50] AG: I care not for what you do or don't have with the new Captain. Whatever relationship 8etween the two of you exists, it was of no interest to me until you said it.

[07:51] AG: State quadrants to make one jealous. Or to share your excited feelings on the matter.

[07:51] AG: Ok????????

[07:54] AG: For instance, if I wanted to go into glorious detail regarding my most recent quadrant affairs with you, I would start a fresh new convers8tion. Sneaking in 8its and hints implies it might 8e something you wish to hide.

[07:55] AG: When speaking of your own affairs, take charge of the convers8tion. Own it. Every word that passes 8etween you and them must 8e perfectly crafted to glorify you.

[07:56] AG: So like you're doing right now.

[07:57] AG: More or less, yes.

[07:58] AG: Yeah, I got it.

[07:58] AG: Wonderful.

[07:58] AG: Improvement, or at least the will to see to it, is always a good sign.

[08:03] AG: Of course it is. Can't get 8etter if you don't think of 8etter ways to get shit done.

[08:08] AG: Excelent way of saying it.

[08:16] AG: Hey, thanks.

[08:17] AG: You are welcome.

[08:26] AG: So, hey. I gotta take care of some shit.

[08:27] AG: Talk l8ter????????

[08:27] AG: We will.

[08:27] AG: Until then.

[08:27] -- abscissionGalliard [AG] ceased pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 20:27 --

[academic-geniality]

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] began messaging academicGeniality [AG] at 22:57 --

AG: Firstly, condolences for the loss of your Captain.

AG: Secondly, I have an inquiry regarding the current st8 of our shared custodian.

AG: Just a recent fleeting thought, really.

AG: Oh. Yes, right... Thank you.

AG: What would you like to know?

AG: I'm just curious if she happens to still 8e caring over you at all.

AG: Or alive.

AG: Well, am I not longer in her care, as I left Europa quite some time ago. 8ut when I did leave, she was still very much alive.

AG: I see.

AG: The question only came to mind as someone was recently asking a8out her. I just came to fact check.

AG: Oh? It's funny that this is even 8rought up. I was just thinking a8out her the other day.

AG: She is certainly an interesting topic.

AG: I made an attempt to share a story a8out her with my friend Vriska, 8ut she didn't seem all that interested! I would think that her, of all people, would understand.

AG: Vriska is not someone who has the attention span to focus on something like that for any period of time.

AG: Hehehehe...

AG: How mean! 8ut accur8.

AG: I do think very highly of dear Vriska, 8ut that particular exchange did ru8 me the wrong way!

AG: Every exchange 8ut the most recent one I've had has ru88ed me the wrong way.

AG: Oh dear. What happened?

AG: The first time we met in person she started going on and on a8out my missing lim8 and comparing it to hers.

AG: That does sound like her. She was pro8a8ly excited to discover something you two have in common.

AG: She seems to admire you very much! Not that I can 8lame her...

AG: So I have discovered.

AG: I 8elieve her admir8tion goes too far though.

AG: She tries too hard to emul8 me.

AG: Do you think so? I hadn't really noticed...

AG: 8ut I don't exactly dou8t you!

AG: Perhaps it is only when she is around me that she acts that way.

AG: Perhaps so.

AG: I hope she wasn't 8een too much of a 8other to you, however.

AG: If she was, I would have said something 8y now.

AG: What were you trying to explain to her regarding our shared custodian though.

AG: Oh! It was just an account of a personal experience, in which I paid our lusus a visit, 8ut she wasn't that interested in it 8ecause I had mentioned that we shared a lusii.

AG: And she just wanted to hear a8out you instead!

AG: Quaint.

AG: Well, if you are still keen on talking a8out it, I wouldn't 8e entirely against hearing it.

AG: What? Really????????

AG: I am not preoccupied with anything else of importance at the time, so why not.

AG: Well... Under normal circumstances, I would love to type out the whole tale in vivid detail, perhaps even more so than when I had originally written it down, 8ut I find that I don't have the same energy for story telling in the wake of what's happened with our... l8 captain.

AG: I understand.

AG: I've 8een told that I should take more time to myself to mourn and relax, what with all the work that's 8een piling up l8tely.

AG: You could do that. Or you could work str8 through it. People deal with grief differently.

AG: Hmm... That is a good point. I felt the same, honestly, 8ut I wasn't sure if I should have trusted myself in a situ8tion like this.

AG: 8ut if you agree, then I see less reason to dou8t.

AG: If you can't trust yourself in a time such as this, then who can you trust at all.

AG: Yes... You're right!

AG: You're very wise, Arrisa. ::::)

AG: So I've 8een told.

AG: Well, it's certainly for a reason!

AG: So will you 8e resting or pushing through it then.

AG: I will press on!

AG: Excellent choice.

AG: Do let me know if it improves your well8eing, or tears it apart.

AG: Er... Yes. Of course. I'll 8e sure to upd8 you on all that.

AG: Wonderful. I'm only asking for you to do this, 8ecause it will prove as an example l8ter on to an acquaintance of mine.

AG: Oh. Alright. Then I'm happy to help...!

AG: Well then, thank you for letting me ask my questions.

AG: Do you wish to discuss anything else?

AG: No, I suppose not... Nothing comes to mind.

AG: Well then I wont 8other distur8ing you any longer.

AG: Until next time, Aranea.

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] stopped messaging academicGeniality [AG] at 01:30 --

[academic-geniality]

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] began messaging academicGeniality [AG] at 21:08 --

AG: I'd like to request another favor of you.

AG: Um! Yes! Of course! What is it?

AG: This is going to sound over8earing 8ut you haven't seen the Rear Admiral's message system icon active recently have you?

AG: Its not that I'm worried, I am just trying to see if he is trying to ignore me for some childish 8itter reason.

AG: Well........

AG: "Well........"????????

AG: I'm afraid that... He hasn't 8een on the client. And that I wasn't a8le to contact him, or prevent him from leaving the ship...

AG: I 8elieve he may have left 8y the time you told me to contact him...

AG: WH8T!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

AG: I mean, what??

AG: Well has he come 8ack yet?

AG: Yes. He... Oh, I'm sorry!!!!!!!!

AG: I meant to tell you sooner, 8ut everything has 8een so hectic!

AG: Captain Ampora found the Admiral in the jungle. He was severely injured and is also in the infirmary as we speak.

AG: He

AG: Wh

AG: Where in the infirm8ry.

AG: I want the exact coordin8s.

AG: I'm afraid I don't know his room num8er...

AG: Th8n who d8es kn8w it.

AG: I'm sure a doctor could help you????????

AG: Will they let me in if I d8mand to see h8m?

AG: I 8elieve so! He should 8e sta8le!

AG: Gr8.

AG: 8ecause I am g8ing t 8eat him int8 the grave.

AG: Oh dear.

AG: W8, scratch that.

AG: I'm going to 8eat him near it, and then scram8le his 8rain with the doctor's h8nd.

AG: As the First M8, I'm afraid I'm going to have to advise against that!

AG: If I crush his skull with my 8wn hand is that 8etter?

AG: No... No, that isn't 8etter at all. ::::(

AG: I'll rip off his fins, h8w a8out that.

AG: That is m8re messy then I am acustomed to 8ut for him I can certainly m8ke the acception.

AG: Please do not cause his person any physical harm!

AG: Are you suggesting I invade his 8rain instead?

AG: Aranea, while that is entirely devious, saddly my a8ilities do not effect those so high up the spectrum to such an extent.

AG: They don't?

AG: Well I cannot make him swallow cheese critter posion.

AG: Oh my.

AG: Which would 8e the only thing to do in this situ8tion.

AG: God he is so stupid.

AG: I'm sorry a8out all this. ::::(

AG: As am I.

AG: Apparently he can't stand to see me steal the spot light. I lose a lim8, so he needs to nearly lose his life.

AG: What a dramatic idiot, as always.

AG: Isn't that just how a kismesitude goes? Hahahahahahahaha...

AG: Ah...

AG: I uh.

AG: If you need anything from me, please let me know!

AG: I want to do what I can to help make this situ8tion 8etter.

AG: It will get 8etter on its own, and it will also get worse. Just like Dualscar's 8ody. I will w8 for him to recover fully, and then 8reak his nose while he is sleeping.

AG: 8ut thank you for your invit8ion of help I suppose.

AG: I am leaving to see him now. Good8ye.

AG: You're welcome!

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] stopped messaging academicGeniality [AG] at 21:44 --

[academic-geniality]

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] began messaging academicGeniality [AG] at 21:59 --

AG: If there are any charges pressed, or investig8tions conducted in regards to the possi8le injury of the staff of a near8y medical facility, just deny the claim. Unless they press onwards, in that case the phrase used would 8e self defense and preserv8ion.

AG: What? Did something happen?

AG: Yes.

AG: And... What happened? Is everything alright?

AG: Are you alright????????

AG: A set of carapacian individuals were temporarily taken mental possession of. And one may have a 8roken nose.

AG: 8ut 8lame them for their unsure footing.

AG: I'm afraid I haven't a clue what you're even talking a8out without proper context!

AG: Why did you need to take these measures? What did they do?

AG: Very poor medical work, and were victims of circumstance I suppose.

AG: Medical work? On who?

AG: You???????

AG: Yes. On me.

AG: Are you alright? ::::(

AG: No.

AG: Arissa, what's wrong?

AG: There was an incident that took place in the jungle. I was injured, and with help I returned to the ship. 8ut complic8tions did arise which was why I required the forceful aid of the medical staff of that 8arely hospital.

AG: Oh, 8ut what sort of incident? You've got me worried sick right now, I hope you know!!!!!!!!

AG: I mean, if you don't mind me saying so!

AG: It w8s just an inc8dent!

AG: You don't need to get so w8rried!!!!!!!!

AG: Well... If you're sure that you're alright...

AG: I su8stained decent trauma as a result. That is what happened.

AG: May I come see you?

AG: No.

AG: Or. W8.

AG: I suppose you may.

AG: It will allow me to stop having to type messages.

AG: Okay! Are you in your quarters?

AG: I am still in the infirmary. I am using a mo8ile device, since I'm not supposed to leave a 8ed yet.

AG: Oh dear, it really is serious, isn't it? ::::(

AG: I'll 8e there momentarily!

AG: I'll 8e w8ing.

MINDFANG: *And she was. Arrisa had managed to sit up a bit more on the bed, so she was no longer laying down quite as much. This was more helpful for typing and viewing the screen of her hand held device at the same time. And to be honest, she needed all the help she could get. Typing on handed was hard, but using your non-dominant hand? Even more of a hassle. Mindfang's more "Damaged" side would be visable the moment Aranea walked in the door, and unlike with her last visitor, Mindfang didn't have any plans to appear unconscious. She would remain calm and collected through this whole social exchange, even with her bruised and battered body, the finger marks around her neck, the missing limb, the stolen vision 8-fold, she would act as though none of it was that big of a deal. Just an inconvenience. The only trace of visable emotions she had left towards the matter was the faint blue tint of the eye-patch gauzes taped to her face, which had been stained in her last moment of emotional release in the form of tears.*

ARANEA: *of course, as soon as aranea enters the room she's gasping loudly, o8noxiously, and with genuine distress* Arissa!!!!!!!! *rushing to the side of the 8ed, she has a major case of hover hand over the ghost of what was once an arm* What happened to you? Well, o8viously you lost your arm 8ut HOW? *smooth, aranea*

MINDFANG: *She released a long, drawn out sigh as the first thing Aranea did was jump to quick questions with annoying answers.* There was an incident in the jungle, as I already informed you of through the chat messenger.

ARANEA: Oh, yes, right... I apologize. I heard that the jungle was dangerous, I'm just so 8affled! I didn't think it was THIS dangerous!

MINDFANG: I happened to come across a rather aggressive encounter is all. Normally I dou8t that it would 8e such a risky stroll.

MINDFANG: *She is acting so cool and calm about it all right now. Where was this when she was dealing with her kismesis earlier?*

ARANEA: How can you 8e so calm a8out all this? *as far as she could sense, this attitude was completely genuine and aranea was in awe of mindfang once again. why was she so darn COOL?*

MINDFANG: *Because she had already balled her eyes out (Literally in a way) about this earlier.* 8ecause there is now nothing more to 8e concerned a8out regarding the topic. I lost and arm, and an eye. As well as two priceless treasures to me, which will not rot way in the forest along with my missing lim8.

MINDFANG: I've also had some more uncomforta8le time to come to terms with it.

MINDFANG: *Then, it would seem something finally clicks in her head, and her cool exterior falters for a moment.* There is a second reason I wanted to speak with you.

ARANEA: *she wilts as she listens to all this. as much as she admired that resolve, it was still sad to hear. 8ut there was no time to feel sad when mindfang needed something from her* Yes? What is it?

MINDFANG: I need you to quite quickly check in with the rear admiral, Dualscar. *Her voice tensed up when mentioning him.* He is in a decent amount of danger, and since I am not yet well enough to leave of my own will, I need someone to keep an eye out for him.

ARANEA: Danger? The rear admiral? *she seems a 8it panicked, wondering would could possi8ly happening that would endanger her superior officer* I can do that! I can definitely do that.

MINDFANG: Good. Do not let him leave this ship under any circumstances. Even guarded, even if he had some form of 8odyguard or escort.

MINDFANG: He is not to leave. *She says this very firmly. It was imparitive that Dualscar be kept out of the jungle, because once he was off the ship, there was no doubt "If" the clown would find him, but rather a "When."*

ARANEA: *she nods vigorously at that command. she understands perfectly well! and having such a high rank on this ship herself, she feels personally responsi8le for ensuring his safety* I'll contact him as soon as possi8le!

MINDFANG: *She nods once in response.* Thank you. I would appreci8 any upd8s on his wherea8outs.

ARANEA: Naturally! I'll keep you posted. I can promise you that!

ARANEA: *she looks down at the injury again with a small sigh and a frown, tense, 8ut serious. while she doesn't think she can pry any more info out of mindfang, nor does she wish to press the su8ject with her in particular, she does wonder if dualscar could provide more answers*

ARANEA: I... I'll leave you to rest then.

MINDFANG: *Mindfang takes in a deep breath and shuts her eyes. Rest would indeed be nice, as the only time she had paused since the start of the whole incident was time she spent unconscious. Consensual sleep sounded very nice.* 8y your leave then, miss Serket. Thank you for your understanding.

ARANEA: Yes... Of course. *what were "sisters" for, right? she didn't say it out loud, as mindfang may 8e one of the few people she thinks to filter herself around. cracking a small smile, she turns to leave, all 8ut scurrying to the door* Take care!

MINDFANG: You as well. *She replied but did not offer a wave goodbye or anything. Perhaps that was because her dominant hand was gone. So maybe she had the original intention to be more nice to her technical sister. Yeah maybe that was it.*

[arachnurasgall]

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] began pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 21:34 --

AG: You.

AG: You there.

AG: Oh, hey.

AG: You left 8efore our convers8tion was over I 8elieve.

AG: W8, what?

AG: I don't think I ever messaged you?

AG: I'm very 8usy. You know, 8eing awesome.

AG: "[10:50] -- arachnurasGall [AG] began trolling abscissionGalliard [AG] at 22:50 -- [10:50] AG: Hey, Mindfang?"

AG: Yeah, I didn't say that.

AG: Are you calling me a liar then?

AG: Someone must have hacked into my account!!!!!!!!

AG: Hmn. Alright. Well.

AG: In that case, I suppose then I might as well just disconnect.

AG: It was nice speaking to you for a moment. Enjoy the rest of your life.

AG: W8!

AG: Are you saying you're Mindfang?

AG: Yes, I think that is what I am implying here.

AG: That or some8ody hacked my account.

AG: Well, Mindfang.

AG: It's an honor.

AG: I actually happen to know shit a8out you!

AG: Like who you are.

AG: Not dirt or anything, that would 8e weird.

AG: Several people seem to know a decent amount a8out me. To which I am not surprised.

AG: I also may know a few things a8out you.

AG: ........you do????????

AG: I spoke to your apparently "Not friend" Feferi.

AG: Like what?

AG: Oh, no, she's cool!

AG: She's gr8, you know. If everything went ok.

AG: Well, are you indeed Vriska, Serket?

AG: I am!

AG: That's me.

AG: Vriska Serket.

AG: Then I know you are quite the treasure hunter, and I have heard of some of your past adventures.

AG: You have????????

AG: I mean, of course you have!

AG: Yes, I have. I do pay attention to the media sometimes. Despite recent 8elief.

AG: And treasure hunting is quite an interesting career.

AG: I........wow. Yeah!

AG: It really is!

AG: You can find a lot of cool shit!

AG: And make a ton of money like that.

AG: If you're good at it, which I am. And you are, o8viously.

AG: You are very certain of your a8ilities aren't you.

AG: That is an admira8le tr8.

AG: Yes, I am!!!!!!!!

AG: There's a lot to 8e confident in.

AG: Just remem8er not to let it get ahead of you.

AG: Oh, yeah, don't worry a8out that!

AG: I know one troll in particular, who's ego is so 8ig he can not see his own shaddow.

AG: I've got it. I'm good. Not as good as you, pro8a8ly, 8ut one day.

AG: Yeah, that's totally not me!

AG: I'm cool a8out everything!

AG: "[11:15] AG: No. I made it all up. Hahahahahahahaha! [11:16] AG: I have to go. [11:16] -- arachnurasGall [AG] gave up trolling abscissionGalliard [AG] at 23:16 --"

AG: Oh yes. Very cool.

AG: A8out everything.

AG: Ever.

AG: I thought we uh. Made it clear that wasn't me.

AG: I still have my suspicions in might 8e you.

AG: Unless you just happened to leave your account wide open to 8e used.

AG: Which would have 8een extremely foolish.

AG: Of course not!!!!!!!!

AG: Then it was you.

AG: I........

AG: Ok, fine!!!!!!!!

AG: It was me!

AG: 8ut just know that it's only 8ecause you're pretty much everything I've ever wanted to 8e!

AG: And I didn't want to sound creepy!

AG: Or weird.

AG: 8ut you're pretty much my 8iggest inspir8tion.

AG: Heh.

AG: Its funny you say that.

AG: 8ut I am glad to hear that someone looks up to me so gr8ly.

AG: Oh, good.

AG: I thought I fucked it up again.

AG: I haven't seen you fuck up yet, 8esides your a8rupt disconnection the other day.

AG: That was a 8it rediculous.

AG: That was, uh.

AG: Not my 8est moment.

AG: Not everyone can 8e at their a8solute 8est at all times, I suppose.

AG: Yeah, exactly!!!!!!!!

AG: You understand!

AG: I have a question that pro8a8ly will sound ridiculous.

AG: And kind of a8rupt, 8ut if you don't like the idea of it, you can just say no and we can pretend I never asked it in the first place?

AG: Ask away.

AG: Do you take mentees?

AG: Are you requesting for me to take you under my wing?

AG: I mean, there's just a lot I can learn from you!

AG: Hmn. . . . . . . . I'm not really looking for any students at the moment. I apologize.

AG: See, that's fine!

AG: It was just a question.

AG: It was a 8old one, I can respect that.

AG: Well, I am pretty 8old!

AG: 8old, cool, good at what you do. What a collection indeed.

AG: Why would you even ever dream of asking for my help.

AG: Well, 8ecause, you have so much more experience!

AG: And I may 8e those things, 8ut I'm not the 8est!

AG: Not like you!

AG: I'm glad you 8elieve me to 8e the 8est.

AG: You could even add "Smart" to your growing list of tr8s.

AG: Oh, hahahahahahahaha! Thanks. May8e I will.

AG: Alright, well, I will leave you to whatever you were doing 8efore.

AG: Sure, ok.

AG: It was pretty cool meeting you.

AG: I mean, on trollian.

AG: Like-wise.

-- abscissionGalliard [AG] ceased pestering arachnurasGall [AG] at 22:45 --