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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

[parttimes]

How would we even catch robot tuberculosis, we're not robots.

I mean, most of us aren't robots.

Some of us definitely are.

[purrtagonist]

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

[flyingsolos]

Pretty sure it's not space demons.

But you really don't feel off at all?

[purrtagonist]

Could be space demons.

[yOU DON'T KNOW]

But yeah, I feel fine. Have you noticed anything?

[flyingsolos]

Not really? Nothing dark or evil, anyway.

I've just been kind of tired lately.

[seaclipsed]

Oh
I thought I was just getting a cold

[ she's completely ignoring space demons and robot tuberculosis because like

yeah ]

[purrtagonist]

[listen]

[but anyway, this response actually. . . gives him pause. . .]

A cold?

[purrtagonist]

[there's a pause before he responds]

Normal tired, or abnormal tired?

[cakebuffet]

I feel fine, too...? I did notice the plants, though, and they have me worried.

I think if we were possessed by space demons, though, we would know.

[parttimes]

[???]

Space demons seems pretty probable to me.

[purrtagonist]

Yeah I thought space demons were pretty improbable, too.

[why did you bring it up, Akira]

I was just covering my bases.

[seaclipsed]

Or just allergies I guess
It's nothing like
World ending or anything.

[cakebuffet]

Better safe than sorry, probably.

[Right? Right.]

Theoretically, though, if we WERE... how would we handle that?

[purrtagonist]

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

Kou.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . huh. . .]

And it started after we got back?

[purrtagonist]

[. . . quietly thinking, "I'm already Satan so I'm probably immune" to himself]

Is anyone else here an exorcist?

[cakebuffet]

[AKIRA PLS]

That's a good question. We could advertise?

[seaclipsed]

I guess so
I didn't really think much about the timing

[purrtagonist]

Seeking: one (1) talented exorcist to exorcise space demons. Humane practices preferred.

[purrtagonist]

[now that she mentions it. . . he's pretty sure his throat has felt a little itchy the past few days. but it's been nothing big, something barely noticeable, to the point of where he didn't even attribute it to a cold or allergies or "feeling out of the ordinary"]

Let's not assume that's what Astoria was talking about just yet.

[but he'll keep it in mind]

[flyingsolos]

I don't think it's too abnormal? I didn't really sleep all that well before we made it back, so I'm probably still catching up on it. If I sleep a little earlier, I'm sure I'll be back to usual levels in no time!



[purrtagonist]

[hmmm]

Keep me updated if it doesn't work, or if it gets worse, okay?

[it's probably nothing too worrying, but like he had said in his network post. . . he doesn't know what it is they brought back with them, and Astoria had seemed pretty worried about whatever it was. it's better to keep an eye on any abnormalities-- no matter how small]

[flyingsolos]

If I'm still tired, I promise to come use your shoulder as a pillow.

[ ... well. He probably knows she'll tell him, but she can't resist teasing at least a little. ]

[purrtagonist]

Only if you pay the shoulder pillow fee first.

[lord they're gonna flirt in public]

[cakebuffet]

Note: possession could also be robot tuberculosis.