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[purrtagonist]

Soooo how's everyone feeling?

[THIS MESSAGE HAS A PURPOSE HE SWEARS]

Serious question, by the way. I talked to Astoria as soon as we got back, and she was pretty worried about the way I. . . felt to her?

[GOD PUTTING IT THAT WAY SOUND WEIRD]

She said that I brought something back with me from Struxta. Something dark, evil, heavy. . . wrong? I don't know about you guys but absolutely none of that is confidence inspiring. Wonder why.

[AHA]

She also told me that the wilting plants around the temple aren't normal. "Everything here seems to be just here. Present, alive, blooming," is what she said, word for word. She's never seen anything here die before.

[. . .]

I don't really know what she's talking about, especially because I feel just fine. I don't think she does yet either, though I imagine she's going to investigate. Just be careful, all right? And if you notice anything off about yourself, let me or someone else know.






Because if we all came back possessed by space demons or infected by robot tuberculosis I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

Comments

[purrtagonist]

I'm surprised you're questioning the more probable of the two options I gave.

[parttimes]

[???]

Space demons seems pretty probable to me.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . . . .]

Kou.

[parttimes]

We have both seen what basically amount to literal demons and you think demons in space are unlikely?

[purrtagonist]

When compared to the empirical data we collected from Struxta, kind of.

[Akira you BROUGHT IT UP]

Remember the information Connor-san pulled from the archives?

[parttimes]

[... AKIRA...]

You brought it up. I'm just pointing out that space demons aren't any weirder than what we're used to.

[purrtagonist]

[haha]

Got me there. Still, I threw it in there mostly as a joke. "Dark, evil, heavy and wrong" kind of evoke images of something

[he sends that message first, and then pauses before finishing it]

Supernatural?

[parttimes]

Aren't most things Astoria deals with supernatural in some way or another?

[purrtagonist]

Yeah.

Witchess, and all that.

[parttimes]

Exactly. So whatever's coming, I think it's pretty safe to say it'll be supernatural to us, no matter what it is.

[purrtagonist]

. . . maybe.

[it's tough to say for sure]

I'm just a little worried.

[parttimes]

I don't blame you. I'm worried too.

But all we can do is try to be prepped for it if we really do start to get sick. Make sure to keep us posted on how you're feeling, Akira. None of that "curl in a dark corner being miserable alone" if you're that sort of sick person.

[purrtagonist]

Oh, no. I'm very demanding and whiny when I'm sick.

[HE ISN'T unless he's being playful, but. details]

You'll want to throw me out with the evening trash.

[parttimes]

You're full of shit like, all the time.

[THANKS KOU

At least he knows Akira's joking. Ish.]

I'm serious.

[purrtagonist]

70% of the time.

[that's still not a generous number]

I'll keep you posted, though. I promise.

[parttimes]

That's all I can ask for. Thanks.

[Seems like he's satisfied with that! Okay, sure.]

[purrtagonist]

[and then he lies to Rion later on but ya know]

Don't mention it. I hope you stay well, Kou.