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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

[valuedstrength]

Steve. Nice to meet you, Akira. In a sense.

[purrtagonist]

Circumstances aside, you mean?

[amusement is hard to convey via text, but he's feeling a bit of it]

[valuedstrength]

That too. Nothing great about meeting a someone over a kidnapping.

[purrtagonist]

Nope. So let's not focus on that part and instead become comrades in arms in the next world we go to.

[valuedstrength]

Believe it or not, that's actually my policy. I met a guy named Day who made it pretty clear what the consequences were for not acting like a team. Besides, this is actually what I do back home so I'd be a real jerk if I stomped my feet and refused to help because I don't like how I got here or what changed about me.

My grievances with the woman who brought us here doesn't change my loyalty to the people who are in this with me. I'll look after all of you even if I don't know you or the people we'll help next.

[purrtagonist]

Hm. I'm glad to hear that.

Day. . . do you mean Daylight? Ten foot tall robot?

[valuedstrength]

That's the one. I never got to see the ten foot robot part in person, but yeah. He said to call him Day. Nice guy. I've been meaning to check up on him since we got back.

[purrtagonist]

He is a nice guy. And he'd appreciate you checking in on him, too.

[Akira endorses Daylight making more friends]

[valuedstrength]

In that case, I guess I better stop dragging my feet, huh?

[purrtagonist]

There's no time like the present. Or something.

[valuedstrength]

I can take a hint. I'll catch up with you later, alright?

[purrtagonist]

All right. And thanks for checking in.