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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

[sendinthecavalry]

[this club sucks, someone needs to make a new one!!]

That begs the question though, did Astoria tell you like...anything beyond 'bad things ooga booga'? Are there symptoms if this is an actual plague or something?

[purrtagonist]

[the club of "everything is fine don't worry about it"]

Nope. Dark, evil, heavy and wrong. That's the only thing she told me.

[buuuut. . . based on what other people are suggesting?]

Did we ever find out what the symptoms of the virus from Struxta were?

[sendinthecavalry]

[Everything is Fine™]

Ah, so the generic 'bad things are bad' kind of stuff. Got it. That's super helpful, thanks Astoria.

[That's a good question though...]

Uhh, maybe someone that went along to the library would be able to pull something like that up? Didn't people plug themselves in? You think that'd shed any light?

[purrtagonist]

Connor-san did, but he's beating himself up for not being more thorough with his research. I told him not to blame himself, because I don't think any of us thought to look into it anymore than we already did.

[despite, like. accidentally opening the containment box that Akira had stumbled into??? what the hell?? WHY WEREN'T THEY MORE CAREFUL]

[sendinthecavalry]

[San? Wait, was that Connor's full name? Mental note to check that out.]

Okay, but self-deprecation isn't going to get anywhere so I'm thinking he needs some sense knocked into him. No one really thought that we'd be bringing some superbug back home, we gotta go with what we've got right now.

[purrtagonist]

That's what I told him, but he still insists he should've been detail-oriented enough to catch it.

[Connor :c]

Maybe if he hears it from two people, he'll believe it.

[sendinthecavalry]

Hey, we're all human. Well, okay we're not, but the same sentiment applies. Just something that he really needs to understand. [Easier said than done :C]

Tell you what, howsabout we give him a visit? Maybe away from the rest of everyone else, just in case you're actually infected and contagious. Pick his brain, see what comes up. It's better than doing nothing, right?

[purrtagonist]

[. . . well, at least he didn't use the term quarantine]

Not a bad idea. We can pick his brain, but it also never hurts to just hang out with someone every once in a while.

[sendinthecavalry]

Huh. Guess I hadn't thought of that, but yeah. Especially after the whole 'robot death world' it'd be nice to just sit down, have a drink, and laugh.

[Even with the new 'robot death plague' floating around.]

[purrtagonist]

Everyone needs a vacation.

[especially after robot death world??? and robot death world plague??? even though the latter sure does ruin that vacation]

[sendinthecavalry]

Hell, I think you're right. Sounds like a plan to me, just have to find out where Connor's gotten himself to.

[purrtagonist]

That's a question I can't answer, but it's not like this place is big. He's probably in the temple somewhere.





Unless he's lost in the forest.

[please don't be lost in the forest, Connor]

[sendinthecavalry]

...do you think that he's out in the forest?

[That's actually a legitimate concern, okay. Connor likes to investigate, who knows if there were something out there that caught his attention. Please Connor, be safe]

[purrtagonist]

I.

No?

Probably not?

[sendinthecavalry]

...so we totally need to go and check the forest first, don't we

[purrtagonist]

[oh my god]

I just got finished talking to him over the watch. I'll just call him back to make sure.

[WHY ARE THEY WORRIED ABOUT CONNOR LIKE THIS]

[sendinthecavalry]

Probably for the best. Make sure he didn't wander off somewhere.

[LOOK, AFTER STRUXIA...]

[purrtagonist]

Is he really the type to wander off by himself like that?

[Akira wouldn't be surprised, buuuut]

[sendinthecavalry]

I mean, he's the curious type, right? Wouldn't surprise me at all if he got all investigation-y about the forest.

[purrtagonist]

Fair point. You know, he can also probably see us talking about him.

[this is a public forum]

1/2

[sendinthecavalry]

Huh. He can, can't he?

2/2

[sendinthecavalry]

3/2 bc whoop

[sendinthecavalry]

Huh. That actually worked, who'd have thought?

[purrtagonist]

[holy shit]

We can do that???

[sendinthecavalry]

Apparently! What else can these things do, you think?!