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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

[teratias]

....Yeah that sounds like the start of a horror novel, Akira.

[purrtagonist]

Horror or high-fantasy?

[teratias]

Both?

[purrtagonist]

All right, that's fair.

[teratias]

Do you want to come with me to see which way it goes?

[purrtagonist]

Sure.

[he doesn't have much else to do right now, does he?]

I'm personally hoping for high-fantasy.

[teratias]

Well, don't hope too much, you'll get the opposite of what you want.

[purrtagonist]

[sighs]

That is usually how it goes.

[teratias]

Horror it is then

[purrtagonist]

Make sure you bring a hatchet.

[teratias]

Why do I have hatchet duty?!

[purrtagonist]

Because I don't own a hatchet.

[teratias]

But I don't either!

[purrtagonist]

[a gentle snort]

We can add that to our list of things to request from the shadow servants.

[teratias]

Nope, no way. If that hatchet has something bad happen, then it's our faults for bringing it into the Circle. No hatchet request.

[purrtagonist]

Aw :(

[teratias]

Seriously, bad idea!

[purrtagonist]

:( :( :(

[now he's just being obnoxious on purpose]

[teratias]

Just...meet me near the arena and let's get this done, okay?!

[purrtagonist]

Aye aye, Waver.







[and, as promised! he will be at the fighting ring, waiting patiently, whenever Waver arrives]

[teratias]

[Waver is there quickly, not running exactly, but doing his level best to show that he's scooting as quickly as possible. He waves to get Akira's attention, and while this is probably going to end stupidly, it's...well, may as well get it over with.]

Just remember: no axes, no hatchets, nothing even remotely similar. Agreed?

[purrtagonist]

[even if it ends stupidly they'll have had an ADVENTURE and that'll make it worth it]

[Akira lifts a hand to wave as well!]

You're ruining my fun, but okay. Agreed.

[teratias]

Look, there's nothing fun about that kind of crap.

[Waver's....strangely serious about this. He folds his arms and huffs slightly.]

Let's get going then. Hopefully something good'll come of it.

[purrtagonist]

[arches a brow, picking up on that strange seriousness, but. he'll let it go]

I guess we'll see. As far as I've experienced, the shadow servants are always willing to help.

[teratias]

You hang out with them often?

[Casually, Waver puts his hands in his pockets, starting to walk. He...is absolutely going in the wrong direction.]