I wanted to take this off the board to continue the conversation without any possible color commentary.
If I do come over, if you're okay with it still. I will warn you I'm kind of in charge of all the animals right now. Harold the rat, you've met. Mephisto my dog. Lightner, Sasha's dog and Deathbringer, Eddie's weird psychic cougar. It's kinda of a dumb zoo.
Trust me. I get it. Not really in the mood for the voices from the stands right now anyway.
I'm not the best with most animals, but I don't mind. If they're hanging with you I'll take that to vouch that they're cool, and I already met Harold. All I've got pet wise is a few of those spiders that'd been making boat sails a couple months back. Kind of just let them roam around where they please, FYI.
I'm glad no one so far has tried to be the morality police about me saying I was gonna stay over with you. I'm not in the mood right now. If Bertie says anything I'll glitter bomb him again.
Lightner and Deathbringer are idiots. I'll give you that heads up. They're okay after a walk or some attention at least.
Spiders are cool. I'll try to keep my doofuses in line so they don't bother the spiders. I'll try not to overstay my welcome either.
We have a morality police? I'd sure love to meet them.
Gotta say, even if it's stupid I wouldn't mind checking out a psychic cougar. Sounds like my kind of pet. I wouldn't worry too much about bothering the spiders. They just do what they do, they're pretty chill.
Don't worry about it. My house is your house. I ever really get bothered by it, I'll just charge rent.
[Eliza drops off the DVD in Pokey's mailbox personally, not wanting to get the Mailsloth involved. The cover shows several magical girls in various types of outfits posing happily with a small blob creature alongside them, with a title saying "Magical Girl Raising Project." A subtitle mentions that this is the final season of the show.
The DVD contains the full details of whathappenedduring Eliza's time in Town A, although events happening in deadland, the traitor's room, and Zange's room are not shown. There's also a sticky note attached.]
I don't really want to tell you everything that happened there directly. So at least Len making entertainment out of all the things that happened to us is of some use here. If you have more questions I can answer them.
[Pokey gives the DVD a watch. Then he gives the series a second go, and a third. Watches through the events again and again. There was a time where he would have loved something like this. Would have found it entertaining to the extreme.
But now, it just sickens him. Let alone to see Eliza be put through it.
He wonders about if he should even say anything about it. Lets it sit for a few days, before he ultimately decides he has to say something.]
Maybe you don't want to tell them all to me directly.
But if you want, I'd still like to talk face to face. You don't have to.
[Eliza is a bit hesitant after first receiving the letter, and spends a whole day just walking around, thinking about it. Finally, on the afternoon of October 12, she knocks carefully on Pokey's door.]
[Eliza steps in, looking around and smiling just the tiniest bit.] Hi Pokey. I...I think it'd be easier to explain things in person. I...still haven't really written down any of what happened. [She still doesn't know how she'd write it down, either. Not to mention her diary...]
You don't have to write anything down. I can do that.
[Pokey closes the door behind Eliza as she comes in. Pokey's house is oddly clean and simple in comparison to everything else about the teen. Gentle white walls, furniture that looks like it came from the 50s. The only real touch that seems like Pokey is a few of the spiders ambling about the walls and counters.]
If you want to just talk, and even have it off the record, I can do that.
You're not someone who should have had to go through that.
My dad wants to invite you over to a family dinner. Would you be interested? I said we were sort of dating. Experimenting didn't mean anything to him, so I had to use dating. Hopefully that doesn't make you feel weird or anything.
We'll probably have it in a few days. If you wanna bail just tell me and we can make up some excuse.
[For a moment, Pokey is stunned by the Note. He's tempted to tell Lili finding an idea to ditch would be for the best, because at first he can't even process this.]
Hey,
I don't mind you explaining it that way. I mean, if dating is the best way to explain what's happening, that's fine. I get it. That doesn't feel weird.
So. I'm down. What date you want to do this? Need me to bring anything?
All I require is one Pokey to show up at 6pm at the Riggs household tomorrow night.
Good, I didn't- wanna make this weird for you? God that's so weird to say make you uncomfortable. I like you, Pokey. I don't want you to, I dunno get weirded out. We're doing our own thing that my dad doesn't really get.
At least he isn't making you fill out paperwork like he did the last people I dated. He was joking but I couldn't really tell then.
[Reading through the crossed-off lines isn't that hard for him. A part of him wonders about whether he should even try to subtly nudge at or acknowledge anything in them, and decides naw, it's probably for the best to not touch them quite that way yet. Even if they just dredge up the cockiest smile on his part.]
That's a little bit of a rough order but hey. I think I can squeeze it in.
Nothing uncomfortable about it. Besides, I like your dad.
That's a shame. I could probably get it done and hand the work to him in triplicate in a hour, if he was still going that route.
I'm putting t()gether s()me basic d()cumentati()n ()n h()w we handled the cl()ne sickness ()utbreak s() that Zephyr's friends have s()mething t() refer t() if they have the same pr()blem cr()p up in their realms - there's n() reas()n t() assume that we're the ()nly place with Facility cl()nes
D() y()u have any ()bjecti()n t() me namedr()pping y()u? I'm n()t putting in actual schematics ()r pr()gramming n()tes ()n the nanites - J()hn thinks it's best we keep the specs ()n th()se under wraps - but I am menti()ning that we used them and that we can pr()vide a limited supply if needed, and I'd like t() credit the team
Hey, if you want to give a shout out to how great I am, I'm not going to object. I think holding the actual programming notes back is a little over kill, but I can get why we'd do that.
Like I said, the secrecy ab()ut the nan()b()ts was J()hn's call, but since he's seen these things run am()k and I haven't, I'm willing t() c()ncede the p()int t() him
And haha, well, if there's ()ne thing I've learned in my sweeps ()n the transuniversal abducti()n circuit, it's that it's damn near imp()ssible t() predict when s()me()ne's g()ing t() c()me ()ver all paran()id ab()ut pers()nal deets. Figured it was better t() check in bef()re I went and ann()unced t() the multiverse at large that y()u're here. I'm n()t actually l()()king t() piss pe()ple ()ff m()st ()f the time ;)
Okay. I can get behind that. You don't know when the person you're talking to might go crazy over the idea of having you tell others about them. I appreciate it, but otherwise, you don't have to worry about that for me.
[On one of the days leading up to the season change, Pokey will wake up and find a package outside of his front door. It's simply labelled "Pokey", but what's important is what's inside.
There is a pair of mittens, a knit hat, and a scarf. All of them are plain, and dyed in soft, natural colors. The attached note reads:]
II hope you liike 2now comiing up to your knee2. -Xanthou2
[He's kind of stunned. Pokey didn't expect to receive something like this out of the blue, let alone from the guy who wrote in yellow. Or to even get the guy's name like this finally.
Xanthous.
Wow, Pokey feels stupid. He knows he's seen Izzy mention that name before, and he only just now really connected which of the other trolls that would have to be. He'll just leave that out for now.]
Been a while since I've had to worry about it. Thanks for the heads up. And for the preparation for it.
[Pokey will find a drawing from Eliza in his mailbox, left on Christmas Eve. It's a drawing of him with his spider limbs, dangling upside down from a ceiling of some sort. She's drawn him in the style of a gem from a certain manga, the most obvious being that his hair in the drawing is shaded more like his barite gem. He's also holding a sprig of mistletoe with one of his spider limbs. The picture is signed and has "Merry Christmas!" written on it.]
[On this day, Pokey will get a small red box with a white ribbon, telltale sign that this was the magic cupcake he signed up for. Inside is a vanilla chocolate cupcake shaped like a bear sticking in the back. The note reads:]
To Pokey,
Happy April Fool's Day!
This cupcake was made specially in celebration of a fun day! And with that comes special rules, especially with this being your first animal spellcake:
1. Before consuming this cupcake you must be in a comfortable spot, one you're familiar with.
2. You might experience something called instinct overload, as your new animal instincts and senses will take a few moments to adjust. Since you have a predator animal, you might experience some instincts to hunt prey or chase off any people invading your territory. Take a moment to ease those thoughts and center yourself.
3. You will experience no discomfort in your transformation though I suggest accommodating your clothes for the extra fur and possibly a tail. It's no joke.
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:26 am (UTC)If I do come over, if you're okay with it still. I will warn you I'm kind of in charge of all the animals right now. Harold the rat, you've met. Mephisto my dog. Lightner, Sasha's dog and Deathbringer, Eddie's weird psychic cougar. It's kinda of a dumb zoo.
-Lili
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:31 am (UTC)I'm not the best with most animals, but I don't mind. If they're hanging with you I'll take that to vouch that they're cool, and I already met Harold. All I've got pet wise is a few of those spiders that'd been making boat sails a couple months back. Kind of just let them roam around where they please, FYI.
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:37 am (UTC)If Bertie says anything I'll glitter bomb him again.Lightner and Deathbringer are idiots. I'll give you that heads up. They're okay after a walk or some attention at least.
Spiders are cool. I'll try to keep my doofuses in line so they don't bother the spiders. I'll try not to overstay my welcome either.
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:46 am (UTC)Gotta say, even if it's stupid I wouldn't mind checking out a psychic cougar. Sounds like my kind of pet. I wouldn't worry too much about bothering the spiders. They just do what they do, they're pretty chill.
Don't worry about it. My house is your house. I ever really get bothered by it, I'll just charge rent.
I'm kidding.
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:50 am (UTC)Deathbringer will let you look him over, he's just too docile to really do much but flop over at being pet. He never uses his abilities, like ever.
Nerd.
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Date: 2017-09-26 06:54 am (UTC)Sounds like you got yourself a broken psychic cougar then. Gotta find a way to get him back to snuff.
Dweeb.
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From:October 1
Date: 2017-10-03 09:17 am (UTC)The DVD contains the full details of what happened during Eliza's time in Town A, although events happening in deadland, the traitor's room, and Zange's room are not shown. There's also a sticky note attached.]
I don't really want to tell you everything that happened there directly. So at least Len making entertainment out of all the things that happened to us is of some use here. If you have more questions I can answer them.October 10
Date: 2017-10-11 12:05 am (UTC)But now, it just sickens him. Let alone to see Eliza be put through it.
He wonders about if he should even say anything about it. Lets it sit for a few days, before he ultimately decides he has to say something.]
Maybe you don't want to tell them all to me directly.
But if you want, I'd still like to talk face to face. You don't have to.
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Date: 2017-10-11 09:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-12 01:43 am (UTC)He opens the door for her.]
Yo. Come on in.
[And he moves out of the way so the girl can make her way into the house.]
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Date: 2017-10-12 04:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-13 12:21 am (UTC)[Pokey closes the door behind Eliza as she comes in. Pokey's house is oddly clean and simple in comparison to everything else about the teen. Gentle white walls, furniture that looks like it came from the 50s. The only real touch that seems like Pokey is a few of the spiders ambling about the walls and counters.]
If you want to just talk, and even have it off the record, I can do that.
You're not someone who should have had to go through that.
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From:Oct 11th
Date: 2017-10-12 03:40 am (UTC)My dad wants to invite you over to a family dinner. Would you be interested? I said we were sort of dating. Experimenting didn't mean anything to him, so I had to use dating. Hopefully that doesn't make you feel weird or anything.
We'll probably have it in a few days. If you wanna bail just tell me and we can make up some excuse.
-Lili
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Date: 2017-10-12 03:48 am (UTC)Hey,
I don't mind you explaining it that way. I mean, if dating is the best way to explain what's happening, that's fine. I get it. That doesn't feel weird.
So. I'm down. What date you want to do this? Need me to bring anything?
-Pokey
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Date: 2017-10-12 03:55 am (UTC)Good, I didn't-
wanna make this weird for you? God that's so weird to saymake you uncomfortable.I like you, Pokey. I don't want you to, I dunno get weirded out.We're doing our own thing that my dad doesn't really get.At least he isn't making you fill out paperwork like he did the last people I dated. He was joking but I couldn't really tell then.
-Lili
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Date: 2017-10-13 12:26 am (UTC)That's a little bit of a rough order but hey. I think I can squeeze it in.
Nothing uncomfortable about it. Besides, I like your dad.
That's a shame. I could probably get it done and hand the work to him in triplicate in a hour, if he was still going that route.
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Date: 2017-10-13 12:33 am (UTC)You say that now, but he's a pain sometimes. He doesn't know you well enough to do cat stuff at you.
Don't even try him. He'd meet you the challenge, trust me. It was like the weirdest questions possible.
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From:Backdated to Mid-October
Date: 2017-11-10 02:59 am (UTC)I'm putting t()gether s()me basic d()cumentati()n ()n h()w we handled the cl()ne sickness ()utbreak s() that Zephyr's friends have s()mething t() refer t() if they have the same pr()blem cr()p up in their realms - there's n() reas()n t() assume that we're the ()nly place with Facility cl()nes
D() y()u have any ()bjecti()n t() me namedr()pping y()u? I'm n()t putting in actual schematics ()r pr()gramming n()tes ()n the nanites - J()hn thinks it's best we keep the specs ()n th()se under wraps - but I am menti()ning that we used them and that we can pr()vide a limited supply if needed, and I'd like t() credit the team
Thanks
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Date: 2017-11-10 06:28 am (UTC)So sure. Feel free to put me down.
Pokey Minch
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Date: 2017-11-10 07:26 am (UTC)And haha, well, if there's ()ne thing I've learned in my sweeps ()n the transuniversal abducti()n circuit, it's that it's damn near imp()ssible t() predict when s()me()ne's g()ing t() c()me ()ver all paran()id ab()ut pers()nal deets. Figured it was better t() check in bef()re I went and ann()unced t() the multiverse at large that y()u're here. I'm n()t actually l()()king t() piss pe()ple ()ff m()st ()f the time ;)
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Date: 2017-11-16 09:49 pm (UTC)I don't have much reason to hide anymore.
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Date: 2017-12-03 06:27 am (UTC)There is a pair of mittens, a knit hat, and a scarf. All of them are plain, and dyed in soft, natural colors. The attached note reads:]
II hope you liike 2now comiing up to your knee2.
-Xanthou2
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Date: 2017-12-11 05:20 am (UTC)Xanthous.
Wow, Pokey feels stupid. He knows he's seen Izzy mention that name before, and he only just now really connected which of the other trolls that would have to be. He'll just leave that out for now.]
Been a while since I've had to worry about it. Thanks for the heads up. And for the preparation for it.
Do we have, like, heaters in these houses at all?
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Date: 2017-12-27 05:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-03 10:39 pm (UTC)To Pokey,
Happy April Fool's Day!
This cupcake was made specially in celebration of a fun day! And with that comes special rules, especially with this being your first animal spellcake:
1. Before consuming this cupcake you must be in a comfortable spot, one you're familiar with.
2. You might experience something called instinct overload, as your new animal instincts and senses will take a few moments to adjust. Since you have a predator animal, you might experience some instincts to hunt prey or chase off any people invading your territory. Take a moment to ease those thoughts and center yourself.
3. You will experience no discomfort in your transformation though I suggest accommodating your clothes for the extra fur and possibly a tail. It's no joke.
4. This spell will last 3 days, so enjoy!
- PG