#osha janitor
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
I gave them one of the bodies in return for them leaving me alone. What is so hard to understand.
*He looks at Tan, for a moment, focusing intently on ete*
And can they say the same about you, child?
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I respect Kishar? Everyone here in osha respects them at least a little I think. Why do you even have so many bodies here? You don’t need this many if you need any at all.
And I respect Tan. It may not have as much experience as you, I, or Kishar, but it is still a person worthy of respect. Like Kishar. Respect goes a long way. And I do not respect you. I don’t expect you to really be affected by this lack of respect though. I do not wish to fight you. But if I need to, I am willing to attempt.
I welcome you to try, little flame. I welcome you to try.
*He chuckles, practically ignoring Tan’s question*
I would reccomend you leave - check on the body Utur has if you care to. Or see if you are verygood at multitasking.
…Fine. I’ll go. Tan, do you want to come along?
No. I’m staying here. He still hasn’t answered my question.
Fair enough, I’ll be back later, so try to not get hurt.
I’ll try.
Thank you.
[And with that, The Keeper leaves in a flash of black flames leaving Tanzanite here, alone. Tan is somewhat afraid, but refuses to show it. This man is not as terrifying as Someone it’s seen. Ete still refuses to let go of Kishar’s hand. Ete wants to provide some form of comfort to them.]
Why do you need this many bodies? I’m not leaving until you answer me.
Because I have a lot to do, and no more apprentices to do it with. I need the hands if I am to get this place up and running again. Does that answer your question?
*He looks bored, as if Tan is a particually dull piece of paperwork he has to fill in*
Are you going to ask more innane questions or will you leave me be?
God you’re reminding me of my old fucking boss right now. Literally making clones because nobody wanted to join.
[Tan. Tan why are you climbing the Kishar body you were following.]
Not leavin though. Don’t want to.
… Why do you not want to leave? This is not exactly a pleasant place
*The Janitor does not respond to being climbed. They just accept it, and probably would even if they could move*
…I just don’t want to right now.
[Tan is incredibly lost and has no idea how to escape the labyrinth. Whoops. Tan does pet the top of Kishar’s head, again trying to provide some comfort to them.]
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
I gave them one of the bodies in return for them leaving me alone. What is so hard to understand.
*He looks at Tan, for a moment, focusing intently on ete*
And can they say the same about you, child?
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I respect Kishar? Everyone here in osha respects them at least a little I think. Why do you even have so many bodies here? You don’t need this many if you need any at all.
And I respect Tan. It may not have as much experience as you, I, or Kishar, but it is still a person worthy of respect. Like Kishar. Respect goes a long way. And I do not respect you. I don’t expect you to really be affected by this lack of respect though. I do not wish to fight you. But if I need to, I am willing to attempt.
I welcome you to try, little flame. I welcome you to try.
*He chuckles, practically ignoring Tan’s question*
I would reccomend you leave - check on the body Utur has if you care to. Or see if you are verygood at multitasking.
…Fine. I’ll go. Tan, do you want to come along?
No. I’m staying here. He still hasn’t answered my question.
Fair enough, I’ll be back later, so try to not get hurt.
I’ll try.
Thank you.
[And with that, The Keeper leaves in a flash of black flames leaving Tanzanite here, alone. Tan is somewhat afraid, but refuses to show it. This man is not as terrifying as Someone it’s seen. Ete still refuses to let go of Kishar’s hand. Ete wants to provide some form of comfort to them.]
Why do you need this many bodies? I’m not leaving until you answer me.
Because I have a lot to do, and no more apprentices to do it with. I need the hands if I am to get this place up and running again. Does that answer your question?
*He looks bored, as if Tan is a particually dull piece of paperwork he has to fill in*
Are you going to ask more innane questions or will you leave me be?
God you’re reminding me of my old fucking boss right now. Literally making clones because nobody wanted to join.
[Tan. Tan why are you climbing the Kishar body you were following.]
Not leavin though. Don’t want to.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
I gave them one of the bodies in return for them leaving me alone. What is so hard to understand.
*He looks at Tan, for a moment, focusing intently on ete*
And can they say the same about you, child?
______________________________________
I respect Kishar? Everyone here in osha respects them at least a little I think. Why do you even have so many bodies here? You don’t need this many if you need any at all.
And I respect Tan. It may not have as much experience as you, I, or Kishar, but it is still a person worthy of respect. Like Kishar. Respect goes a long way. And I do not respect you. I don’t expect you to really be affected by this lack of respect though. I do not wish to fight you. But if I need to, I am willing to attempt.
I welcome you to try, little flame. I welcome you to try.
*He chuckles, practically ignoring Tan’s question*
I would reccomend you leave - check on the body Utur has if you care to. Or see if you are verygood at multitasking.
…Fine. I’ll go. Tan, do you want to come along?
No. I’m staying here. He still hasn’t answered my question.
Fair enough, I’ll be back later, so try to not get hurt.
I’ll try.
Thank you.
[And with that, The Keeper leaves in a flash of black flames leaving Tanzanite here, alone. Tan is somewhat afraid, but refuses to show it. This man is not as terrifying as Someone it’s seen. Ete still refuses to let go of Kishar’s hand. Ete wants to provide some form of comfort to them.]
Why do you need this many bodies? I’m not leaving until you answer me.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
I gave them one of the bodies in return for them leaving me alone. What is so hard to understand.
*He looks at Tan, for a moment, focusing intently on ete*
And can they say the same about you, child?
______________________________________
I respect Kishar? Everyone here in osha respects them at least a little I think. Why do you even have so many bodies here? You don’t need this many if you need any at all.
And I respect Tan. It may not have as much experience as you, I, or Kishar, but it is still a person worthy of respect. Like Kishar. Respect goes a long way. And I do not respect you. I don’t expect you to really be affected by this lack of respect though. I do not wish to fight you. But if I need to, I am willing to attempt.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
*Kishar doesn’t pull away, but nor do they stop walking. It’s like they can’t respond for some reason… as if something is controlling them*
[The Keeper sighs]
Let’s just follow them. See where they go.
…Alright.
[The two follow Kishar, but tan doesn’t let go. Ete is worried about them.]
*They keep walking, slowly, until they reach a door that looks… rather unlike the others. It’s fancier, for a start, and seems… colder, somehow. They walk in, still silent.
Inside the room is cavernous, one side hidden in shadow… many of janitor’s bodies are standing around the perimeter… and there’s something in the shadows on the other side of the room. Something big*
…What the hell is this?
Nothing good. Stay alert, Tanzanite.
[Tan nods, refusing to let go of Janitor’s hand]
Show yourself.
Well, if you insist.
*The pyres light, and the gigantic form of Alam is revealed. He smiles, sharply, looking down on them with all of his eyes, firelight glinting off his scales.
And damn, he’s tall.*
I do not believe I have ever seen individuals like yourself before.
We’ve spoken before, Scum. I am The Keeper.
I- came along because I was curious. I’m Tanzanite.
Now, will you be kind enough to tell us your name? While degrading insults are nice, they aren’t nearly professional enough.
[Tan is trying to not look afraid. The Keeper looks intrigued, yet annoyed.]
I suppose it can’t hurt at this point. I am Alam. And you two are quiteinteresting.
*… the way he says that is very concerning*
Do not toy with me. I care not for you, Alam.
[The Keeper stares, with a cold rage and disgust at Alam.]
Can you let Kishar go? At least one of their bodies? I doubt they’re happy like this.
If you must know, I let Utur take one of their bodies. That should be enough, yes?
*He looks bored, as if their interest is wearing off for him*
And I am certain I have made my opinion on their happiness quite clear. It means about as much to me as it seems to mean to The Keeper there. Tell me again how you would rather kill them than let me do as I please?
…What do you mean by “take?”
…The keeper likes them kind of. They respect them at least. Don’t think I can say the same about you.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
*Kishar doesn’t pull away, but nor do they stop walking. It’s like they can’t respond for some reason… as if something is controlling them*
[The Keeper sighs]
Let’s just follow them. See where they go.
…Alright.
[The two follow Kishar, but tan doesn’t let go. Ete is worried about them.]
*They keep walking, slowly, until they reach a door that looks… rather unlike the others. It’s fancier, for a start, and seems… colder, somehow. They walk in, still silent.
Inside the room is cavernous, one side hidden in shadow… many of janitor’s bodies are standing around the perimeter… and there’s something in the shadows on the other side of the room. Something big*
…What the hell is this?
Nothing good. Stay alert, Tanzanite.
[Tan nods, refusing to let go of Janitor’s hand]
Show yourself.
Well, if you insist.
*The pyres light, and the gigantic form of Alam is revealed. He smiles, sharply, looking down on them with all of his eyes, firelight glinting off his scales.
And damn, he’s tall.*
I do not believe I have ever seen individuals like yourself before.
We’ve spoken before, Scum. I am The Keeper.
I- came along because I was curious. I’m Tanzanite.
Now, will you be kind enough to tell us your name? While degrading insults are nice, they aren’t nearly professional enough.
[Tan is trying to not look afraid. The Keeper looks intrigued, yet annoyed.]
I suppose it can’t hurt at this point. I am Alam. And you two are quiteinteresting.
*… the way he says that is very concerning*
Do not toy with me. I care not for you, Alam.
[The Keeper stares, with a cold rage and disgust at Alam.]
Can you let Kishar go? At least one of their bodies? I doubt they’re happy like this.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
*Kishar doesn’t pull away, but nor do they stop walking. It’s like they can’t respond for some reason… as if something is controlling them*
[The Keeper sighs]
Let’s just follow them. See where they go.
…Alright.
[The two follow Kishar, but tan doesn’t let go. Ete is worried about them.]
*They keep walking, slowly, until they reach a door that looks… rather unlike the others. It’s fancier, for a start, and seems… colder, somehow. They walk in, still silent.
Inside the room is cavernous, one side hidden in shadow… many of janitor’s bodies are standing around the perimeter… and there’s something in the shadows on the other side of the room. Something big*
…What the hell is this?
Nothing good. Stay alert, Tanzanite.
[Tan nods, refusing to let go of Janitor’s hand]
Show yourself.
Well, if you insist.
*The pyres light, and the gigantic form of Alam is revealed. He smiles, sharply, looking down on them with all of his eyes, firelight glinting off his scales.
And damn, he’s tall.*
I do not believe I have ever seen individuals like yourself before.
We’ve spoken before, Scum. I am The Keeper.
I- came along because I was curious. I’m Tanzanite.
Now, will you be kind enough to tell us your name? While degrading insults are nice, they aren’t nearly professional enough.
[Tan is trying to not look afraid. The Keeper looks intrigued, yet annoyed.]
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
*Kishar doesn’t pull away, but nor do they stop walking. It’s like they can’t respond for some reason… as if something is controlling them*
[The Keeper sighs]
Let’s just follow them. See where they go.
…Alright.
[The two follow Kishar, but tan doesn’t let go. Ete is worried about them.]
*They keep walking, slowly, until they reach a door that looks… rather unlike the others. It’s fancier, for a start, and seems… colder, somehow. They walk in, still silent.
Inside the room is cavernous, one side hidden in shadow… many of janitor’s bodies are standing around the perimeter… and there’s something in the shadows on the other side of the room. Something big*
…What the hell is this?
Nothing good. Stay alert, Tanzanite.
[Tan nods, refusing to let go of Janitor’s hand]
Show yourself.
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
*Kishar doesn’t pull away, but nor do they stop walking. It’s like they can’t respond for some reason… as if something is controlling them*
[The Keeper sighs]
Let’s just follow them. See where they go.
…Alright.
[The two follow Kishar, but tan doesn’t let go. Ete is worried about them.]
*The door is open… dark, sandstone halls are inside.
Who is brave enough to enter?*
(( Single Adventurer Starter ))
[The Keeper walks in without much thought, quite curious about what lies beyond. Tan follows behind, curious as well but not wanting to go alone due to the nature of osha itself.]
*The halls are identical, lit by torches in brackets on the walls. If you look closely, tiny runes are inscribed across every wall… but what they might mean has been lost to time*
Quite interesting… Not often I see things like this. What about you?
I am literally 7 months old.
I forget that sometimes. Let’s go on then.
Aight.
[The duo continue into the labyrinth. Tan idly running ete’s hand along the wall.]
*There seems to be a doorway further up… looks like it opens up to a decently large hall.
There are glowing figures inside it. Most seem to be human… is that the same human twice?*
[The Keeper eagerly walks into the hall, very interested. Tan follows behind, nervous.]
Ohthis should be interesting.
*The hallway seems to be a cafeteria of sorts - clearly old, but definitely a place for meant for eating. There’s a lot of copies of the same people over and over again… but two people seem to always be together. A small, faceless child, and a human with long hair over half of their face. They seem… close. *
[Tan walks up to the figures, The Keeper standing back, but watching]
Excuse me uh. Are you all okay?
*The figures don’t respond, not even noticing Tan’s approach. The human tells the child something in a language Tan doesn’t know, and the child laughs, happily. The human is clearly telling a story now, waving their hands… their hand goes through Tan’s chest, leaving a cold, strange feeling in it’s wake *
[Tan shivers and steps back, clearly getting that they won’t respond.]
The hell is this…?
[The keeper walks around the room, watching, and looking for another door.]
I think it’s some form of memory. If not that then some other kind of illusion.
*Seems like it… the group of people are all the same two people, mostly. So many memories of the human and child… how bizarre… why them…?*
I believe we should move on, nobody can talk with us.
[Tan nods and the two look for a door]
*The doors are clear and obvious, as they should be in a cafeteria. However, in the hallway through one door, a dark figure can be seen walking… was that the Janitor?*
Oh shit- Janitor? Come on, let’s go.
[Tan heads towards the possible Janitor]
Ah- Tan- Alright.
[The Keeper follows shortly after]
*In the hallway, walking slightly further ahead, is a figure. They might be the janitor, but they have short, straight hair, as opposed to the janitor’s long fluffy hair. They’re wearing a skirt of some kind, and no shirt, with a band tied around their head. Their outfit looks… old*
Oh uh. Janitor? Is that you?
[Tan walks closer, followed by The Keeper’s watchful eye.]
*They don’t respond, continuing to walk. There’s something odd about how they’re moving though… something strangely mechanical. That isn’t how they usually act. Not At All*
[Tan tries to grab Janitor’s hand.]
Janitor? Are you okay?
[The Keeper looks to the Janitor]
Kishar.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Yeah uh. That sounds extremely painful. But you seem to have moved past that at this point… and also there are definitely people here who have killed… a lot of people. So.
Yeah, hurt like a bitch. Both things. I don’t want to go too in depth on the reasoning for the electron bomb stunt, just that I would pull it again if I had no other options. Also yeah, that’s. From what I hear, not the best reason to try to shove me back given this place’s History.
[Again, it shrugs, before getting a scowl.]
Surprised Mike even thought it was morally sound to throw me back in my prison, no one else there. Would not recommend getting put there, you’ll either go nuts from isolation or boredom. Or both.
Yeah, that… Really does not sound like a moral thing to do? I do not know, maybe it is just me but it sounds… bad.
*He hums, idly*
At least you did not end up stuck back there… that is good, right?
Yeah. Don’t want to end up in there again, but if it happens, I’ll find a way to come out again. It always happens eventually.
I think Kish will probably get you out of there, as soon as they can. They care about you a lot, you know.
Yeah, yeah, they’ve said they care about me before. They got me out before. Real sweet person.
I am sure they would get you out again in a heartbeat. They are a lovely person… they deserve so much, honestly. They are far more forgiving than I deserve
Honestly? They’re more forgiving than either of us deserve. But if they weren’t as forgiving we wouldn’t be here, would we?
You are very right… Very right indeed.
*He sighs, softly*
Eh, kind of glad they’re as stubborn and forgiving as they are. It’s a weird combination but. Best that I can really describe it as.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Yeah uh. That sounds extremely painful. But you seem to have moved past that at this point… and also there are definitely people here who have killed… a lot of people. So.
Yeah, hurt like a bitch. Both things. I don’t want to go too in depth on the reasoning for the electron bomb stunt, just that I would pull it again if I had no other options. Also yeah, that’s. From what I hear, not the best reason to try to shove me back given this place’s History.
[Again, it shrugs, before getting a scowl.]
Surprised Mike even thought it was morally sound to throw me back in my prison, no one else there. Would not recommend getting put there, you’ll either go nuts from isolation or boredom. Or both.
Yeah, that… Really does not sound like a moral thing to do? I do not know, maybe it is just me but it sounds… bad.
*He hums, idly*
At least you did not end up stuck back there… that is good, right?
Yeah. Don’t want to end up in there again, but if it happens, I’ll find a way to come out again. It always happens eventually.
I think Kish will probably get you out of there, as soon as they can. They care about you a lot, you know.
Yeah, yeah, they’ve said they care about me before. They got me out before. Real sweet person.
I am sure they would get you out again in a heartbeat. They are a lovely person… they deserve so much, honestly. They are far more forgiving than I deserve
Honestly? They’re more forgiving than either of us deserve. But if they weren’t as forgiving we wouldn’t be here, would we?
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Yeah uh. That sounds extremely painful. But you seem to have moved past that at this point… and also there are definitely people here who have killed… a lot of people. So.
Yeah, hurt like a bitch. Both things. I don’t want to go too in depth on the reasoning for the electron bomb stunt, just that I would pull it again if I had no other options. Also yeah, that’s. From what I hear, not the best reason to try to shove me back given this place’s History.
[Again, it shrugs, before getting a scowl.]
Surprised Mike even thought it was morally sound to throw me back in my prison, no one else there. Would not recommend getting put there, you’ll either go nuts from isolation or boredom. Or both.
Yeah, that… Really does not sound like a moral thing to do? I do not know, maybe it is just me but it sounds… bad.
*He hums, idly*
At least you did not end up stuck back there… that is good, right?
Yeah. Don’t want to end up in there again, but if it happens, I’ll find a way to come out again. It always happens eventually.
I think Kish will probably get you out of there, as soon as they can. They care about you a lot, you know.
Yeah, yeah, they’ve said they care about me before. They got me out before. Real sweet person.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Yeah uh. That sounds extremely painful. But you seem to have moved past that at this point… and also there are definitely people here who have killed… a lot of people. So.
Yeah, hurt like a bitch. Both things. I don’t want to go too in depth on the reasoning for the electron bomb stunt, just that I would pull it again if I had no other options. Also yeah, that’s. From what I hear, not the best reason to try to shove me back given this place’s History.
[Again, it shrugs, before getting a scowl.]
Surprised Mike even thought it was morally sound to throw me back in my prison, no one else there. Would not recommend getting put there, you’ll either go nuts from isolation or boredom. Or both.
Yeah, that… Really does not sound like a moral thing to do? I do not know, maybe it is just me but it sounds… bad.
*He hums, idly*
At least you did not end up stuck back there… that is good, right?
Yeah. Don’t want to end up in there again, but if it happens, I’ll find a way to come out again. It always happens eventually.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Yeah uh. That sounds extremely painful. But you seem to have moved past that at this point… and also there are definitely people here who have killed… a lot of people. So.
Yeah, hurt like a bitch. Both things. I don’t want to go too in depth on the reasoning for the electron bomb stunt, just that I would pull it again if I had no other options. Also yeah, that’s. From what I hear, not the best reason to try to shove me back given this place’s History.
[Again, it shrugs, before getting a scowl.]
Surprised Mike even thought it was morally sound to throw me back in my prison, no one else there. Would not recommend getting put there, you’ll either go nuts from isolation or boredom. Or both.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Fair enough. You mentioned being put back somewhere…? I do not see why anyone would want to put you ‘back’ anywhere. You seem to fit in here perfectly. There would be hardly any point to move you away from here.
And I believe Mike does not like me either, so I am in the same boat as you. Though for different reasons. We could start a club
I may have killed two of kishar’s bodies and got covered in eldritch blood, giving myself terrible burns, right after being brought here. So Mike’s reasoning was that “I was a danger to others and myself” like. There’s other people who fit in that category here too, you know?
[It chuckles, looking slightly away as it says this before looking back to alam.]
Listen, I’m fully aware that what I did then is Not my smartest move. Far from it. I’d say the electron bomb stunt was a smarter move.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
I suppose I am a fairly good listener… you seem like you do not like Mike much, may I ask why? I do not particually like him either but… likely for different reasons as to you. You do not have to answer if you do not want to, of course.
Few reasons! One of them being I don’t like anyone who would want to try to put me back. I’m never going back there if I can help it. Boring as hell.
[It neglects to include the fact that on top of being boring, it is also lonely as hell. Can’t even bug the guy that’s his prison smh. Worst living prison ever.]
And the dislike seems to be mutual so eh. Don’t really plan on talking to him anytime soon.
[It shrugs. Not really minding the situation. Better than it not being mutual I guess.]
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
… I cannot tell you why they did that. I did not know them then. You may have to ask them about it yourself. I am sorry.
*He looks genuinely apologetic.*
[And here that genuine look, despite still hating alam in some way, is chipping down that hatred. Not as fast as it would if alam hadn’t trapped kish in osha for so long but ya know.]
God. Probably will. Yeesh I’ve lost the plot, talking about this stuff with you of all people. Better you than cafeteria guy I guess.
Hello, Alam here.
What the fuck has happened to OSHA since I last was here? Was I genuinely out of it enough that I did not realise how genuinely concerning everyones situation is? Are you all okay? Should I carry around a medical kit?
Genuine question. I am pretty sure at this point even if I had not snapped out of my power hungry and evil mindset I would be concerned. Everyone seems to be in danger constantly. I am very worried about all of you.
I saw a mutilated corpse for the first time!
…
…Somehow just saying that reminded me that I can feel nausea despite my lack of internal organs.
That sounds horrifying - do you. Do you need anything? A weighted blanket maybe, or. I do not know, maybe Kishar? Maybe some water? That genuinely sounds traumatizing, I am so sorry you saw that
Wait hang on what’s a weighted blanket. It sounds obvious and kind of nice but. What is it. I want to be Sure.
It is a blanket with small weights in them to give a comfortable pressure, from what I know. It is designed to help with sleep I think?
Oh. Sounds nice. Yeah I might try using one of those.
Also seeing the corpse kind of made me kind of realize what I was threatening to do to people is pretty fucked up. Still want to deck you though.
That is completely fair. Though I suggest you talk about this kind of thing to Kishar - I think that. It might help you process things, you know?
If I find a weighted blanket, I will give it to you.
Probably! Though this is not my most traumatizing experience, it is my most traumatizing one at osha.
Also thanks.
I am extremely concerned for you. Do you like. Need to see a therapist??
According to you I do. This isn’t the first time you’ve suggested it.
I am very worried about you at this point. I am probably going to keep suggesting it for quite some time.
Knowing my luck, and this place, there’s only more trauma inbound. Also what the fuck did you do to kish to make them think doing… that to a body was cool. I had rage and violent tendencies even before the trauma. Feel like kish… didn’t.
I do not know what you saw specifically but. I was a scientist. I did a lot to cadavers to research how they worked. They may not even have done it out of violence, just… curiosity.
*He sighs, softly*
They saw a lot of my experiments. They may have just wanted to replicate them.
That’s a sciency word for a corpse, yeah?
They seemed pretty damn cheery in the time that portal led to. Almost seemed glad that I felt… bad.
[It does not want to admit it was afraid. Not to Alam. But it won’t lie.]
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
Indeed - that sounds like a pretty awful experience. It is good that you can get out of things like that! A little help never hurts though. I would be happy to offer that to you, if you would like.
Pretty sure they only had like. 10 seconds of me in there. Couldn’t really. Breathe? Which wasn’t Good considering I was still in the flesh sack.
[It shrugs, not really caring because it wasn’t long.]
But I busted out and tore off the commanding bot’s arm so. Yeah. Wish I got to tear his head off but. Alas. I didn’t get to. Would’ve saved everyone some trouble. Pretty sure the guy came back at one point but I wasn’t out during it so I don’t really know the details.
Oh Dear… Hopefully He Never Shows Up Again. At Least Here People Will Not Do Things Like That To You. …Admittedly That May Be In Part Because If They Tried, Kish Would Absolutely Kick Their Asses. Kishar Really Cares About You, You Know? They Want To Protect You As Much As They Can, Even Though They Know You Could Defend Yourself… You Are Important To Them.
*He smiles, softly.*
And hey, I think you are pretty good too.
Oh last I heard, he’s dead. No chance of coming back.
Good. I am glad you are safe from him, at least. He sounds unpleasant.
It’s not like he actually did any damage to me. I did more damage to him. And he ran away after I broke out! I was out of energy anyways, so fight was gonna end either way I guess.
[He seems a bit frustrated, mostly that he couldn’t finish the guy off himself]
That sounds quite frustrating… And hey, just because he did not damage you does not mean he could not have. So at least he is not a problem you have to worry about anymore.
Oh that was the last time I was out to play before blue boy fell into a beam of the shit I’m made of anyways. If he came back and things were bad enough before then I would’ve been out to tear him a new one.
[Fleet climbs a bit further, switching to sitting on alam’s shoulders]
Don’t want the shared meat sack to die, after all.
Ah, fair. Keeping the shared meat sack alive is very important to your own safety.
*He hums softly, staying carefully still so Fleet doesn’t wobble or fall*
Yeaaah. Glad I don’t gotta worry about it though. Nothing holding me back from doing some shit that flesh bodies can’t.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
Indeed - that sounds like a pretty awful experience. It is good that you can get out of things like that! A little help never hurts though. I would be happy to offer that to you, if you would like.
Pretty sure they only had like. 10 seconds of me in there. Couldn’t really. Breathe? Which wasn’t Good considering I was still in the flesh sack.
[It shrugs, not really caring because it wasn’t long.]
But I busted out and tore off the commanding bot’s arm so. Yeah. Wish I got to tear his head off but. Alas. I didn’t get to. Would’ve saved everyone some trouble. Pretty sure the guy came back at one point but I wasn’t out during it so I don’t really know the details.
Oh Dear… Hopefully He Never Shows Up Again. At Least Here People Will Not Do Things Like That To You. …Admittedly That May Be In Part Because If They Tried, Kish Would Absolutely Kick Their Asses. Kishar Really Cares About You, You Know? They Want To Protect You As Much As They Can, Even Though They Know You Could Defend Yourself… You Are Important To Them.
*He smiles, softly.*
And hey, I think you are pretty good too.
Oh last I heard, he’s dead. No chance of coming back.
Good. I am glad you are safe from him, at least. He sounds unpleasant.
It’s not like he actually did any damage to me. I did more damage to him. And he ran away after I broke out! I was out of energy anyways, so fight was gonna end either way I guess.
[He seems a bit frustrated, mostly that he couldn’t finish the guy off himself]
That sounds quite frustrating… And hey, just because he did not damage you does not mean he could not have. So at least he is not a problem you have to worry about anymore.
Oh that was the last time I was out to play before blue boy fell into a beam of the shit I’m made of anyways. If he came back and things were bad enough before then I would’ve been out to tear him a new one.
[Fleet climbs a bit further, switching to sitting on alam’s shoulders]
Don’t want the shared meat sack to die, after all.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
Indeed - that sounds like a pretty awful experience. It is good that you can get out of things like that! A little help never hurts though. I would be happy to offer that to you, if you would like.
Pretty sure they only had like. 10 seconds of me in there. Couldn’t really. Breathe? Which wasn’t Good considering I was still in the flesh sack.
[It shrugs, not really caring because it wasn’t long.]
But I busted out and tore off the commanding bot’s arm so. Yeah. Wish I got to tear his head off but. Alas. I didn’t get to. Would’ve saved everyone some trouble. Pretty sure the guy came back at one point but I wasn’t out during it so I don’t really know the details.
Oh Dear… Hopefully He Never Shows Up Again. At Least Here People Will Not Do Things Like That To You. …Admittedly That May Be In Part Because If They Tried, Kish Would Absolutely Kick Their Asses. Kishar Really Cares About You, You Know? They Want To Protect You As Much As They Can, Even Though They Know You Could Defend Yourself… You Are Important To Them.
*He smiles, softly.*
And hey, I think you are pretty good too.
Oh last I heard, he’s dead. No chance of coming back.
Good. I am glad you are safe from him, at least. He sounds unpleasant.
It’s not like he actually did any damage to me. I did more damage to him. And he ran away after I broke out! I was out of energy anyways, so fight was gonna end either way I guess.
[He seems a bit frustrated, mostly that he couldn’t finish the guy off himself]
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
Indeed - that sounds like a pretty awful experience. It is good that you can get out of things like that! A little help never hurts though. I would be happy to offer that to you, if you would like.
Pretty sure they only had like. 10 seconds of me in there. Couldn’t really. Breathe? Which wasn’t Good considering I was still in the flesh sack.
[It shrugs, not really caring because it wasn’t long.]
But I busted out and tore off the commanding bot’s arm so. Yeah. Wish I got to tear his head off but. Alas. I didn’t get to. Would’ve saved everyone some trouble. Pretty sure the guy came back at one point but I wasn’t out during it so I don’t really know the details.
Oh Dear… Hopefully He Never Shows Up Again. At Least Here People Will Not Do Things Like That To You. …Admittedly That May Be In Part Because If They Tried, Kish Would Absolutely Kick Their Asses. Kishar Really Cares About You, You Know? They Want To Protect You As Much As They Can, Even Though They Know You Could Defend Yourself… You Are Important To Them.
*He smiles, softly.*
And hey, I think you are pretty good too.
Oh last I heard, he’s dead. No chance of coming back.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
Indeed - that sounds like a pretty awful experience. It is good that you can get out of things like that! A little help never hurts though. I would be happy to offer that to you, if you would like.
Pretty sure they only had like. 10 seconds of me in there. Couldn’t really. Breathe? Which wasn’t Good considering I was still in the flesh sack.
[It shrugs, not really caring because it wasn’t long.]
But I busted out and tore off the commanding bot’s arm so. Yeah. Wish I got to tear his head off but. Alas. I didn’t get to. Would’ve saved everyone some trouble. Pretty sure the guy came back at one point but I wasn’t out during it so I don’t really know the details.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
You, clearly. Nothing else around here is very interesting, and you seemed to be having fun. Plus, I figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on you just in cause you got stuck or something. Never know what might be in one of these ponds.
*He doesn’t mind Fleet clinging to his back. Might be easier to get Fleet to eventually go somewhere to dry off this way*
I can get outta most stuff myself. Got stuck in a me-sized glob of weird kind of sticky stuff. Or. more it was shot directly at me in an attempt to trap me.
[It shrugs as best it can]
Was Weird. Felt kind of like uhhhh. Expanding foam spray stuff. But. Harder. Tasted real bad. I got some in my mouth.
[He shakes his head a little, making a Eugh sound.]
Managed to shut my eyes though so they didn’t get it in them. Probably wouldn’t’ve felt good.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam hums, watching Fleet closely. Part of him is tempted to join in with Fleet’s noise-making, but he isn’t sure how comfortable Fleet would be with that right now. So he just smiles fondly and watches idly*
[Fleet comes back up soon after the bubbles stop. Not as much fun without air, huh. This time opting to just. cling to alam’s back. It is. Easier to have the head above water that way.]
What’re you looking at, old man.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
Fair enough, fair enough. I heard that apparently, humans work better in the cool, so you certainly are not alone in that. Do you like warm things like, I dunno, blankets and hugs and stuff? Or are those uncomfortable for you?
I guess hugs with me or Kish would be cooler than most people, snice we do not really have body heat… so there is that
Blankets and hugs are fine? I’m just. Not really big on blankets when it’s too hot outside. Which is. Far too easy to exceed for me. I like sheets though for the feeling when blankets feel too hot. the Covering is nice.
[It shrugs before just. flopping back into the water after taking a breath. and just. making noises underwater. funny noises and bubbles go blblblblbl]
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
Hm… I guess hot? It was what I was used to back when I was human, and I associate being cold with the void, which was… a lot to deal with at once. Though I would much prefer to be at a nice moderate temperature, really. Nothing too extremem, just… mild.
*He hums idly*
You prefer cold, yeah? Is there a point where things are too cold even for you? Or, what is your favourite temperature to be? Whatever you feel like answering
I think I’d prefer it to be cool? Like. A comfortable cool. But I haven’t really. Figured out the point where stuff’s too cold.
I more like the cold because of uh. What my body’s made of. It tends to be more stable in the cold and I guess that comes across to me as just. Not really being too phased by the cold.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
Fair enough I guess. I used to have to breathe too, very hard habit to kick. And. Well, I guess being hot does suck, but that does not mean I like being cold. Especially not cold and damp. It is just. Uncomfortable.
*He just accepts Fleet being on him. He doesn’t even question it*
If you had to pick, being hot or being cold, which one? Curious.
[And. It does just. Cling. Hard to talk under the water.]
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
… Are you good? This is less annoying and more concerning? Like, if you do not have to breathe that is fine, but genuinely I am more concerned about you being hurt than you just. Splashing me or whatever. I am already wet, that ship has long since sailed.
*He does look quite concerned, it seems*
Also, the whole reason I have not left yet is because I am waiting for the breeze to stop because I do not want to be cold. Now you will be cold if you leave the pond. You are stuck between being soggy and being cold.
[Fleet gives a thumbs up before climbing back up.]
I mostly just breathe out of habit because I used to be in a flesh body instead of this one.
[And they pause.]
Sometimes I don’t think far enough ahead. But I like being cold more than being hot so. Could’ve been worse.
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
*The pond is deep enough for alam, sitting down, to have the water pretty much up to his neck. So it’s certainly deep enough for Fleet to be thoroughly soaked*
Now we are both wet. Congrats. What did you hope to achieve here?
[A few bubbles approach the surface, as fleet is still lying down in the water at first, as if the hedgehog is trying to speak. Then it decides to climb alam to get out of the water enough to actually answer.]
I’m not allowed to maim you but I can annoy you.
[And it. gets back in the water. sitting. there is no way in hell this kid can breathe sitting there- do they even have to breathe?]
*Alam is. Sitting in a pond on the grounds. Judging from how absolutely soaked he is from head to foot, he definitely fell into it earlier. He looks immensely pissed off, which is understandable considering the circumstances. *
[Fleet, ever a creature of spite, just. Jumps into the pond. intending to annoy alam even further.] get fucked
