[ a lot of shit be happening! too much of it!!! stop getting kidnapped by RATS.
oh, her hand does touch him. ]
I was resting my eyes, so perhaps I did fall asleep. I can sleep most anywhere if given the chance. [ and the comfort. but she sits up properly, moving to stand and look down at him thoughtfully. ] The others will need to spend more time in the medbay, recovering, but that's where I am right now. Or, was, before this.
He beams when her hand makes contact, though! He's glad he's not a full ghostie yet... He was so spoiled his first week here, damn, now he just has Luke, Scien and Vash.]
Hm... I see, I see. Well! Consider me a little dream ghost coming to say hello and make sure that all of your guts are still inside where they belong! [A NOD.]
But yes, we can. Sometimes not very well, and we can't hear you so we have to rely on subtitles that aren't so great, but it's better than nothing. You get into a lot of trouble! [WHY WERE SO MANY PEOPLE ANIMALS. But then, glancing from her to the window again:]
[ she gives his head a little pet, just because. well. most of the NPCs took a liking to him, and she's also curious about how permanently solid he is. if it's a dream, it makes sense. ]
My guts are fine. Temenos was the one that was run through, and I'm not even sure what happened to Owner before I went to pick them up from the former going to find where the latter went. [ CYOAs be like. there weren't any RATS! AT LEAST!!! try harder. ] I'm worried for the other two, considering they're far more... mm, well, normal.
At least the trouble has all been entertaining so far, save for what happened today. [ so.
she - pauses, though, looking out the window as well. ] ... it's home.
[He seems very pleased with this! Unfortunately Dahut also took a liking to the NPCs, even skrunkly bodysnatching(???) Callisto, and his relief at having a little thread of connection is plain.
Except then he's just frowning with some concern...]
Mm... This kind of place is really unkind to normal people. [WILTING. Normal people are his favorite, he doesn't want them to suffer here! (What about Temenos and Owner) look they'll be fine just glue the gut holes up.] But it sounds like they all had a bad time... It's Thursday, too...
[Scien is very convinced more death will happen and honestly Dahut will not be surprised if that's the case.
But! He'll scoot a little closer to the window to peer out after she says that, curious as he ever is.]
[ i need to put the NPC code on my phone so i can mobile tag at work jfc anyways
she's also frowning a bit, looking out the window and then back at him. their weird little french boy... in some helly belly... ]
Mm, it is. Everyone's trying to be hopeful that nothing else is going to happen, but I'm not about to hold my breath any time soon - I think I'd pass out, and I'm not particularly interested in that.
[ while the landscape is beautiful beautiful liyue... it's oddly blurry around the edges, like the memory isn't quite clear enough. it's not even the rain on the glass causing the effect, it just isn't fully formed. ]
It's peaceful like this. No wonder I'd dream this up for a visitor.
French boy in the Helly Belly... What a time to be alive. Lucien's just out there thinking they're in rat tooth hell (they are).]
Aha, Monsieur Scien would agree with you... I wish that I could say people should stay hopeful, but I think being prepared for a rough time is more important.
[Even though optimism is a listed skill for him, he's pragmatic where necessary, too. He'll turn after he's gotten a good look out through the window though, enjoying the scenery in all its dream-like blurring.]
I'm happy that I get to see it! Though I'm even happier that I get to see you again. I'm used to spending a lot of my time with Monsieur Scien, but it's a little lonely going from so many people to just a few, you know?
anyways. they are. they are in rat tooth hell. but adrastea is at least glad to see the lil guy. ]
Better safe than sorry, as they always say. I'd rather be overprepared and not need it, then underprepared and scrambling, frankly.
[ but. he gets a slight smile at that, odd as this entire situation is. even if he's also virche unhinged, gestures at who she is. it's fine. ]
Especially if you're somewhere that you're calling a Helly Belly. But this feels real enough, so perhaps you can pay us all a visit every now and then while we try to figure things out.
We're probably not. [ DON'T JUST SAY THAT ADRASTEA? ] We don't really know what the "enemy" is, in this situation, and there's no real answers that are coming up despite our attempts on the officer side of things.
[ but she seems fine with it, even if it's obvious she's frustrated. she's had worse stakes, maybe. ]
And he'll be as charming as ever about it, I imagine. So you're all together, then, wherever it is you are? All in one piece, obviously.
Mm... [WILTING A LITTLE AGAIN though it seems like he is not surprised by this. Watching them get locked and booted out of shit left and right leaves him feeling a little better about their chances of being enemies but a little worse about their chances of being extra helpful.
He just sighs and shakes his head after that.]
Stay safe when you're working on things, okay? I don't want to see any of the rest of you here! But we are, yes. All together and in one piece for now!
[ the senior crew are really just in this with you, at this rate. they are suffering. adrastea hates it and wants someone that she can pin down and interrogate for what's been done to all of them. ]
Any of the rest of us? I'll see what I can do about it, but I'm not going down without a fight. I can tell you that much. [ she reaches and smooths her hand over the top of his head. there there. ] You stay safe, too. Wherever it is that you've wound up.
At least they're doing their collective best(??) though. Dahut smiles up at her, soothed by the lil headrub he is blessed with.]
I believe it! I don't think any of you would, which is definitely good for all of you. [He has a feeling their Collective Fighting Spirit will be needed...]
I'll do my best to stay safe, too, and make sure everyone else is. Hopefully we won't be blocked by rats anymore, so I'll come say hello when I can!
We have quite a few people on board outside of the officers, too, that are rather headstrong. I have a feeling we're going to need it.
[ but. what. what are the words that dahut has just said to her. she raises an eyebrow at him, moving her hand to her hip as she regards him, looking him up and down, taking in his little geriatric twink frame for damages. ]
Explain rats. Not as a concept, the ones that you experienced.
["explain rats not as a concept" is my favorite thing.]
Mm, I agree, I agree! [FOR THE FIRST PART. He's just blinking up at her as she looks down at him, whole in his sleep paralysis form except for the rings of scar tissue from where he was hacked into pieces.]
Oh! They're reaaally big... Some of them do ballet! They like to kidnap me.
[ ADRASTEA DOES NOT TRUST ANY OF YOU CHUCKLEFUCKS TO NOT FUCK AROUND? also it was funny to write. ]
This explains nothing, Dahut.
[ at least she doesn't sound annoyed. she also doesn't ask about the scars, because, well. she saw his body - or at least his torso, when it was retrieved by io and callisto. ]
Ehe, I know... [DON'T JUST EHE ABOUT IT.] But unfortunately, that's really the best answer I can give you! I don't know where they came from or why they do the things they do.
[It's almost like they're a pack of insane rats being puppeted by even more insane people...]
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...That's a good question! A little bit of both? [Glancing back toward the scenery.] Are you sleeping? I guess I'm a dream ghost, then...
[SPOOKY. He will lean over so she can pat his head, though, pausing in his nervous little bounces.]
I'm not sure what it is, either! [THANKS AGAIN DAHUT.] But everyone looked really bloody and tired from where we were... You're really okay...?
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oh, her hand does touch him. ]
I was resting my eyes, so perhaps I did fall asleep. I can sleep most anywhere if given the chance. [ and the comfort. but she sits up properly, moving to stand and look down at him thoughtfully. ] The others will need to spend more time in the medbay, recovering, but that's where I am right now. Or, was, before this.
[ looking around... ]
You can see us, from wherever you are?
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He beams when her hand makes contact, though! He's glad he's not a full ghostie yet... He was so spoiled his first week here, damn, now he just has Luke, Scien and Vash.]
Hm... I see, I see. Well! Consider me a little dream ghost coming to say hello and make sure that all of your guts are still inside where they belong! [A NOD.]
But yes, we can. Sometimes not very well, and we can't hear you so we have to rely on subtitles that aren't so great, but it's better than nothing. You get into a lot of trouble! [WHY WERE SO MANY PEOPLE ANIMALS. But then, glancing from her to the window again:]
Does this place look familiar to you...?
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My guts are fine. Temenos was the one that was run through, and I'm not even sure what happened to Owner before I went to pick them up from the former going to find where the latter went. [ CYOAs be like. there weren't any RATS! AT LEAST!!! try harder. ] I'm worried for the other two, considering they're far more... mm, well, normal.
At least the trouble has all been entertaining so far, save for what happened today. [ so.
she - pauses, though, looking out the window as well. ] ... it's home.
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Except then he's just frowning with some concern...]
Mm... This kind of place is really unkind to normal people. [WILTING. Normal people are his favorite, he doesn't want them to suffer here! (What about Temenos and Owner) look they'll be fine just glue the gut holes up.] But it sounds like they all had a bad time... It's Thursday, too...
[Scien is very convinced more death will happen and honestly Dahut will not be surprised if that's the case.
But! He'll scoot a little closer to the window to peer out after she says that, curious as he ever is.]
...It's very pretty out there!
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she's also frowning a bit, looking out the window and then back at him. their weird little french boy... in some helly belly... ]
Mm, it is. Everyone's trying to be hopeful that nothing else is going to happen, but I'm not about to hold my breath any time soon - I think I'd pass out, and I'm not particularly interested in that.
[ while the landscape is beautiful beautiful liyue... it's oddly blurry around the edges, like the memory isn't quite clear enough. it's not even the rain on the glass causing the effect, it just isn't fully formed. ]
It's peaceful like this. No wonder I'd dream this up for a visitor.
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French boy in the Helly Belly... What a time to be alive. Lucien's just out there thinking they're in rat tooth hell (they are).]
Aha, Monsieur Scien would agree with you... I wish that I could say people should stay hopeful, but I think being prepared for a rough time is more important.
[Even though optimism is a listed skill for him, he's pragmatic where necessary, too. He'll turn after he's gotten a good look out through the window though, enjoying the scenery in all its dream-like blurring.]
I'm happy that I get to see it! Though I'm even happier that I get to see you again. I'm used to spending a lot of my time with Monsieur Scien, but it's a little lonely going from so many people to just a few, you know?
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anyways. they are. they are in rat tooth hell. but adrastea is at least glad to see the lil guy. ]
Better safe than sorry, as they always say. I'd rather be overprepared and not need it, then underprepared and scrambling, frankly.
[ but. he gets a slight smile at that, odd as this entire situation is. even if he's also virche unhinged, gestures at who she is. it's fine. ]
Especially if you're somewhere that you're calling a Helly Belly. But this feels real enough, so perhaps you can pay us all a visit every now and then while we try to figure things out.
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For the first part, Dahut just nods in agreement. Best prepared and pleasantly surprised that the preparation wasn't needed...]
...I just hope that we're underestimating the amount of preparation they'll be needing.
[Said on a light sigh. As for the rest, he just looks up with a bright, beaming smile!]
But I'll be sure to visit! It would be silly not to, I think, which means Monsieur Scien probably won't until he needs to.
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[ but she seems fine with it, even if it's obvious she's frustrated. she's had worse stakes, maybe. ]
And he'll be as charming as ever about it, I imagine. So you're all together, then, wherever it is you are? All in one piece, obviously.
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He just sighs and shakes his head after that.]
Stay safe when you're working on things, okay? I don't want to see any of the rest of you here! But we are, yes. All together and in one piece for now!
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Any of the rest of us? I'll see what I can do about it, but I'm not going down without a fight. I can tell you that much. [ she reaches and smooths her hand over the top of his head. there there. ] You stay safe, too. Wherever it is that you've wound up.
Try to keep me updated on what you're up to.
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At least they're doing their collective best(??) though. Dahut smiles up at her, soothed by the lil headrub he is blessed with.]
I believe it! I don't think any of you would, which is definitely good for all of you. [He has a feeling their Collective Fighting Spirit will be needed...]
I'll do my best to stay safe, too, and make sure everyone else is. Hopefully we won't be blocked by rats anymore, so I'll come say hello when I can!
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[ but. what. what are the words that dahut has just said to her. she raises an eyebrow at him, moving her hand to her hip as she regards him, looking him up and down, taking in his little geriatric twink frame for damages. ]
Explain rats. Not as a concept, the ones that you experienced.
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Mm, I agree, I agree! [FOR THE FIRST PART. He's just blinking up at her as she looks down at him, whole in his sleep paralysis form except for the rings of scar tissue from where he was hacked into pieces.]
Oh! They're reaaally big... Some of them do ballet! They like to kidnap me.
[THIS EXPLAINS NOTHING.]
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This explains nothing, Dahut.
[ at least she doesn't sound annoyed. she also doesn't ask about the scars, because, well. she saw his body - or at least his torso, when it was retrieved by io and callisto. ]
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[It's almost like they're a pack of insane rats being puppeted by even more insane people...]