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Lights out. Rose Lalonde in Bonus Bound

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-- edifyingBadinage [EB] began pestering tenebrificTruth [TT] at 18:38 --

EB: *he carefully turns the room dial to Rose's weird tentacle symbol, and when the door appears he knocks on it nervously*

TT: *she marks her place in her book and sets it down before walking over to open the door* Hi John.

EB: *he quickly puts on a grin* hi rose!

EB: i'm not interrupting you am i?

TT: *shakes her head* Not at all. Would you like to come in?

EB: oh, uh, yeah okay. probably better than standing around in the door.

EB: *he chuckles sheepishly and steps over the threshold*

TT: *she steps aside and closes the door behind him* How have you been?

EB: pretty good! considering our situation.

EB: maybe getting really sick of fruit.

EB: how about you?

TT: *nods in agreement* The fruit has grown old quickly, but otherwise I have been entertaining myself with some things I collected from one of the games.

EB: wow, you scored some loot from the games?

EB: what did you get? a jetpack?

EB: a new weapon?

TT: I found some books, puzzles, and writing supplies.

EB: oh.

TT: *smiles* You're welcome to borrow them at any time.

EB: well, uh, that's still kind of cool i guess. and thanks! i'll keep it in mind.

EB: um, these games are actually the reason i wanted to talk to you.

TT: Did you get stuck in one of them? 

EB: no!!

EB: i actually... haven't been in any of them. :(

TT: That is not something to be ashamed of.

EB: well, maybe not, but i did tell you i'd join you for that st. mystere level!

EB: and then i kind of ditched you.

EB: so i wanted to say sorry about doing that.

TT: That is quite alright. St. Msytere was more bothersome than entertaining, so I don't blame you for not playing.

EB: even if it was a boring level, it was pretty crappy of me to say i'd help you out and just bail without warning.

TT: Really, John, it's okay. You shouldn't scold yourself for that. 

EB: i can't help it. everyone's been playing their butts off and somehow i just... never jumped in to help out.

EB: i mean, i'm our friendleader! i should have been the first one to play a game. especially with you guys.

TT: Then consider yourself forgiven, at least by me.

TT: It does not help anyone when you are only worrying about the past.

EB: i...

EB: *his face scrunches up as he seems to consider her words*

EB: ...i guess you sort of have a point.

EB: i mean, it's not like any of us have time powers anymore.

EB: or any powers at all.

EB: except some of the trolls which i personally find unfair! but whatever.

TT: That's true, but we are all still at a disadvantage given these circumstances. 

EB: yeah... and i mean, the trolls did get hit pretty hard by how this messed up sequel works. one of them isn't even alive anymore!

TT: So I've heard. 

TT: If all goes well, though, she should be recovered soon enough.

EB: *he looks at her like "you know what i meant stop being cheeky" but nods*

EB: yeah, and then maybe things will finally improve around here!

TT: One can only hope.

TT: *she takes a rubik's cube out of her inventory and hands it out for him* But for now, I think you should focus on trying to recollect yourself before you can rush to someone else's aid.

EB: *he blinks a few times in surprise but takes the cube without much hesitation, looking it over* uh....

EB: thanks, i guess?

TT: I read that having something to do helps clear the mind.

EB: oh. well, i've had something to do.

EB: trust me.

EB: it was an annoying something but... *he shrugs*

TT: That does not make it insignificant.

EB: i hope not because man!

EB: after all the work i put into it, i'm hoping it'll be really significant.

EB: at least to the person it was meant for.

EB: *he's sort of fiddling with the cube, turning the rows and columns*

TT: Would you like to talk about it?

EB: uh. *he stops messing with the cube abruptly*

EB: it's...

EB: kind of a surprise!

TT: Oh?

EB: all right, it's definitely a surprise.

TT: I'll take your word for it.

EB: thanks rose. :)

EB: you'll probably hear about it when it happens.

TT: I'm sure I will. Word travels fast when there are less the population is this small.

EB: haha, yeah. but i'm not sure exactly how he'll react so you might LITERALLY hear about it when it happens!

TT: I'm tempted to ask what you are up to, but since it is a surprise I suppose I will just have to wait.

EB: yeah sorry about that. i didn't mean to tease you like that but it just sort of slipped out!

TT: That's okay. I don't think I'll mind waiting when there is no sure way to tell time here anyways.

EB: you're right. that does make it a little easier.

EB: but it makes me wonder just how long we've been stuck here.

TT: *shrugs* We just don't know, and I doubt we will know for a while.

TT: I think it is the game's way of trying to manipulate us even more than it already has.

EB: *sighs* probably. nothing but fruit to eat, no walls, no way to tell time. i guess we should feel lucky it gave us rooms!

TT: I can only imagine how long we would last without private rooms.

EB: yeah. it would be crazy enough with both genders, but adding trolls to the mix? and there's, like, EIGHTEEN of us??

EB: complete massacre.

TT: That would make eliminating us too easy, though.

TT: Whoever or whatever wants us stuck here certaintly thought this through.

EB: exactly. it's like the way a sadistic, criminal mastermind thinks!

EB: and upon realizing this, i asked myself.

EB: what would nic cage do?

TT: *she can't help laughing at that* If only he was here to share his lukewarm wisdom. 

EB: wait, do you think maybe we'll get the chance to play a nic cage game?!

EB: sort of like that weird legend of zelda mod that puts his face on all the characters!

EB: but BETTER.

TT: Somehow I doubt that even this game is sadistic enough to force us to play that.

EB: hey come on i doubt it would be that bad.

EB: unless it was based on con air or something.

TT: I beg to differ. No one could take a game seriously if his face replaced any characters.

EB: i bet vriska could!

EB: just crush all of my dreams, rose. :(

TT: *she covers her heart with a hand* My sincerest apologies.

EB: nope. i don't believe you. *he turns away, nose in the air and arms crossed over his chest; having captchalogued the cube*

EB: you hurt me deep, rose.

EB: what are you going to do about it?

TT: *laughs a little* I will probably let you go so I can read in peace while you contemplate your preferences in actors.

EB: aw you're no fun. :(

EB: tired of my company already?

TT: I could never have too much of you in my life. 

TT: Except when I am half a chapter away from figuring out who stole the cookies from the cookie jar.

EB: hmph.

EB: well, all right. i guess i understand.

EB: i mean i'd hate if someone interrupted me right before the big climax!

TT: *smiles* The climax has not even begun yet. I just happen to pay attention to details.

TT: I'm sure Dave and Jade would appreciate your company, though.

EB: was that your way of telling me to go annoy them instead?

EB: *he raises an eyebrow at her and smirks*

TT: I don't know what you are talking about. 

EB: sure you don't. but okay. i'll go let them "appreciate my company". :)

EB: *he heads for the door* thanks for the cube, rose. and, uh...

EB: the other stuff.

TT: You're welcome, John.

EB: *he sends her another grin before absconding back to the hub*

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[12:18] -- tenebrificTruth [TT] began pestering truculentTechnetium [TT] at 00:18 --

[12:19] TT: Have you figured out what the rings can be used for yet?

[12:23] TT: It's good talking to you as well. Oh, my day, you ask? Well it was pretty normal, with a bright nonexistent blue sky and a blaringly absent sun warming the stratosphere with its scorching unreal rays.

[12:23] TT: And no, I haven't yet.

[12:24] TT: Pardon me. How was your day? Did you take a lovely little stroll around the common area? How are you enjoying your limited resources?

[12:26] TT: Well you asked the first question too late, but to answer the others: yes and very well, thank you for asking.

[12:26] TT: On the topic of the game bits, though. It seems that despite all the poking and prodding, these auric bands have proven to be useless in nearly every aspect except in the superficial.

[12:29] TT: Hm.

[12:30] TT: I suspect they represent rewards for completing levels of the games. Or rather, what we can use to redeem rewards if they were available.

[12:32] TT: However, if they really are as useless as they appear, might I recommend playing a miniature version of hoop rolling?

[12:45] TT: Hoop rolling?

[12:45] TT: Yes.

[12:45] TT: No see this is where you explain.

[12:46] TT: By me restating the words with a question mark, that implies that I have no idea what the fuck you're talking about.

[12:50] TT: Using a stick or object of similar shape and volume, one balances and guides a hoop, or in this case a ring, along the ground or another relatively flat surface.

[12:51] TT: Okay.

[12:51] TT: Well, I think we'll use that as a last resort.

[12:53] TT: They could also be used to block your toilet and/or sink pipes.

[12:56] TT: How would that work considering the massive absence of a solid form in the direct center of the ring?

[12:56] TT: You could try.

[12:56] TT: I'd rather watch someone else waste the possibly useful objects, really.

[12:57] TT: You should see if Dave will do it.

[12:57] TT: I doubt I would be able to convince him.

[01:00] TT: Well, it's worth a shot.

[01:00] TT: Are you trying to evade conversation with me?

[01:00] TT: No.

[01:00] TT: And since this alternate ecto bro has been so suddenly and unpreparedly brought up I might as well ask you how you think he's doing in the face of coping with the mechanics that the game has put us through.

[01:00] TT: The mechanics which have been responsible for leading us into this next-gen kind of bull, if clarification is necessary.

[01:01] TT: I think he is handling the situation like any normal person forced into this situation is.

[01:02] TT: Like the rest of us, he wants to stay alive and leave the game in one piece.

[01:03] TT: Thank you for answering as vaguely as you could. Spoken like a true wordsmith.

[01:03] TT: I apologize for not being able to speak on his behalf.

[01:04] TT: You should talk to him yourself.

[01:05] TT: Meanwhile, I will be training myself to become telepathic and report the results back to you.

[01:05] TT: Some day I may even be able to imprint the most mundance phrases in your mind such as "Pick up milk" and "Shut the door."

[01:06] TT: But not "Put the toilet lid down"? You're wasting your talents, Lalonde.

[01:07] TT: Who's to say that would be excluded?

[01:10] TT: Touché.

[01:11] TT: And we already did talk, just not about the game and its personal repercussions.

[01:11] TT: Interesting.

[01:11] TT: What?

[01:12] TT: For now I have a sufficient amount of data.

[01:12] TT: Thank you for your participation.

[01:12] -- tenebrificTruth [TT] ceased pestering truculentTechnetium [TT] at 01:12 --

-- truculentTechnetium [TT] began pestering tenebrificTruth [TT] at 01:22 --

[01:23] TT: Okay so that's fucking peachy and all I'm sure, but I must be having a memory lapse because I don't remember signing any petition or waiver or other signiature-based contract stating that I was assisting in the conduction of an experiment.

[01:23] TT: How convenient. This isn't an experiment.

[01:26] TT: So you just asked me a few questions, said a single word and then Bob's your uncle, you poof off with a few odd sentences hinting at you having gathered crucial information.

[01:27] TT: Yes.

[01:27] TT: Interesting.

[01:27] TT: Indeed.

[01:28] TT: Truly.

[01:28] TT: Care to share the data, at least?

[01:28] TT: Share what you just shared with me?

[01:29] TT: I doubt you would like raw data regurgitated back to you immediately after providing it.

[01:32] TT: On the contrary, regurgitated is my preferred method of ingesting previously self-ejected knowledge.

[01:32] TT: Look at me, I love this shit. Piles of steamy regurgitated info just slopped onto my plate.

[01:33] TT: Fuck that salad bar, this is where it's at. I'm always hungry for more, goddamn.

[01:34] TT: I feel as if I should be mildly concerned by your dietary habits.

[01:35] TT: Yeah.

[01:35] TT: So, that information.

[01:35] TT: That you're subtly trying to avoid.

[01:36] TT: I mean I can tell by now that you're bullshitting me, but the attempt was entertaining nevertheless.

[01:38] TT: I suppose I could humor you.

[01:41] TT: I believe you are just as anxious about interacting with your "bro" as he is.

[01:43] TT: You both have expectations for major figures in your life. Of course, neither of you should feel obligated to fulfill these expectations.

[01:44] TT: You are not Dave's guardian, and he is not yours. It is unnecessary, not to mention unhealthy, to cling to the ideas of who your brothers were from your perspective.

[01:48] TT: I also believe you have spent less time adjusting to this than Dave has considering how he was forced to mature at such a rate that no child nor teenager should ever have to endure while you likely matured at your own pace.

[01:50] TT: While that was expected, I still think you should try talking to Dave and let yourselves get to know each other as you are, rather than who you remind each other of.

[01:52] TT: I think my favorite part of this impromptu therapy session was that you skirted around but did not actually use the term "daddy issues" while clearly implying it.

[01:53] TT: Would you feel more comfortable if I used that term?

[01:53] TT: God no, that'd make it worse.

[01:53] TT: Let's call them bro issues.

[01:54] TT: You're not denying them.

[01:57] TT: Nor did I confirm them.

[01:57] TT: And while I'm sure that you turned shrink on me for the betterment of my well-being as well as Dave's, I can assure you that we get along as well as any alternate-universe brothers would.

[01:57] TT: That is to say, we're bros.

[01:58] TT: Also, it's hard to think of him taking the place of a heroic older brother role when there was nobody around doing that in the first place. So you can rest assured that I'm not putting Dave on any kind of pedestal.

[01:58] TT: Talk to him.

[01:58] TT: We already talked.

[01:58] TT: Have a decent conversation that does not consist of small talk.

[01:58] TT: Small talk is very important in conversations.

[01:59] TT: It keeps things from running dry. Don't want to be one of the fish that are left floundering, after all.

[02:01] TT: You may be bros with small talk, but I know my brother, and I know he benefits from a decent conversation as much as anyone else.

[02:07] TT: What would we even talk about, anyways.

[02:07] TT: Oh hey Dave, wanna talk about the other-universe me who raised you and probably got killed in some fucking ironic way?

[02:07] TT: Here bro, let's trade stories.

[02:07] TT: What's that? You don't want to see my face around these parts ever again?

[02:08] TT: Well that's understandable considering how stupid it would be for me to ask about that sort of thing.

[02:09] TT: For starters, you could try seeking out common interests instead of your crippling "bro issues."

[02:11] TT: Okay, so swords.

[02:11] TT: No.

[02:11] TT: What.

[02:11] TT: No.

[02:11] TT: We can't talk about our swords?

[02:11] TT: You can talk about them.

[02:11] TT: I wouldn't suggest bringing them out.

[02:12] TT: Hey that sounds like a good idea.

[02:12] TT: Doesn't it?

[02:12] TT: No I mean bringing them out.

[02:13] TT: No.

[02:13] TT: Maybe we could spar.

[02:13] TT: Where?

[02:13] TT: Common room?

[02:13] TT: The robots that I built were pretty shitty with their weapons.

[02:13] TT: I'm sure Dave would do better than them.

[02:13] TT: You're sure.

[02:14] TT: Of course.

[02:14] TT: Don't be.

[02:14] TT: Why, does he have something against it?

[02:14] TT: That is not what I am trying to say.

[02:14] TT: You need to remember that you don't know him very well yet.

[02:14] TT: This will help.

[02:14] TT: Don't follow assumptions.

[02:15] TT: The best way to learn about someone is to study how they act in battle.

[02:16] TT: And here I thought that it was spending quality, nonviolent time with them.

[02:16] TT: How could I be so mistaken?

[02:16] TT: What are we going to do, have a feelings jam?

[02:16] TT: That's not really something I'm prone to doing.

[02:17] TT: You don't have to pour your heart out to him.

[02:17] TT: Oh good, a reassurance that I don't have to do something I was already planning on not-doing.

[02:18] TT: Fine.

[02:23] TT: Alright, thanks for the good advice. I think I'm going to head out now, take a shower and possibly go do that thing where I challenge Dave to a friendly strife.

[02:23] TT: This was a good conversation.

[02:23] TT: Try not to tear up the furniture.

[02:23] TT: I'll do my best.

[02:23] TT: By the way, I heard you knocked Dave out in order to save his ass once.

[02:24] TT: Who told you that?

[02:24] TT: The guy you knocked out.

[02:26] TT: Two sacrifices seemed unnecessary.

[02:27] TT: So you took matters into your own hands. Understandable.

[02:27] TT: I just wanted to verify that it did in fact happen.

[02:27] TT: Now that that's been done, I'll be off.

[02:28] TT: It was a pleasure observing your psychanalysis techniques.

[02:28] TT: Likewise, it was a pleasure having new material to work with.

-- truculentTechnetium [TT] ceased pestering tenebrificTruth [TT] at 02:30 --

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[08:48] TT: Are you busy?

[08:48] TT: I think we should talk.

[08:50] GA: Okay

[08:51] TT: First and foremost, I want you to give me an honest answer.

[08:51] TT: How toxic was I to you back on the meteor?

[08:55] GA: You Were Pretty Toxic To Yourself Given The Rate At Which You Insisted On Consuming Those Frankly Gross Human Soporifics

[08:55] GA: But Im Reluctant To Say You Were Toxic To Me

[08:56] GA: Annoying Maybe

[08:56] GA: Frustrating Certainly

[08:56] GA: Upsetting At Least Most Of The Time

[08:59] TT: Those are fairly toxic aspects of a relationship if that is how I treated you in return for how patiently and willingly you put up with me.

[09:01] TT: I used to think that we were incredibly fortunate for meeting each other and becoming romantically involved, but now I think that I am more of a parasite to you than anything.

[09:02] TT: Can you even recall when we last had a decent conversation that wasn't associated with my substance abuse?

[09:03] GA: No

[09:03] GA: But That Doesnt Mean We Wont Have One Again

[09:03] TT: Neither can I.

[09:03] TT: It doesn't mean that I'm still any good for you, though.

[09:05] TT: I'm...afraid that a majority of what I know about the nature of our relationship was impaired by the obscene amount of alochol clouding my mind.

[09:07] GA: I Guess That Makes Sense

[09:07] GA: I Think I See Where You Are Going With This

[09:08] TT: I'm sorry.

[09:08] GA: Its Okay

[09:08] GA: Your Reasoning Is Sound

[09:09] TT: I wish I had tried harder to prevent this from happening.

[09:10] GA: You Were Dealing With A Rather Severe Problem At The Time

[09:10] GA: Im Given To Understand That These Things Arent Always Under Our Control

[09:11] TT: Unfortunately.

[09:11] GA: Im Still Concerned About You Actually

[09:11] GA: But Now That You Are Reunited With Your Human Friends Maybe They Can Help You Better Than I Could

[09:12] TT: You were plenty help and more. I was just uncooperative.

[09:16] TT: I suppose I should just stop talking now to make this less strained than it already is.

[09:17] TT: Thank you for understanding, and for what it is worth, I will do my best to take care of myself from now on.

[09:17] TT: I did learn from the best, after all.

[09:19] GA: Thank You

[09:19] GA: For Talking To Me I Mean

[09:19] GA: Good Luck Rose

[09:20] TT: Thank you.

[09:20] -- tenebrificTruth [TT] ceased pestering gelidAdjudication [GA] at 21:20 --

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