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[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

PRIVATE TRANSMISSION

EP: Just checking that you're still alright.

FTL: Yes, I am. There is no need to worry. You'd have heard of it by now if something went wrong with me.

EP: Okay. Alright. Sorry, I'm just... on edge. What with...

FTL: Songs of the Negative Sunlight?

EP: Yeah.

FTL: Understandable. I do not condemn you for checking on me. Your concern is... appreciated.

EP: Of course, you're my brother!

EP: Also, what did you mean by saying that I'd have heard of it if something went wrong with you?

FTL: Ah, well. You were the one who contacted Upsilon in order to inform him of my incapacitation, correct? He is currently here, I'd imagine that he would most likely notify you if something went terribly wrong. Not that it will because I am functional.

EP: Right. That is indeed correct... Wait, what do you mean he's currently there

FTL: Upsilon is part of a group of autonomous Iterators.

EP: Autonomous Iterators. Really.

FTL: I am being completely serious, I do not joke around.

EP: Of course, of course... Are you sure though??

FTL: Yes I am, Echoes of a Paradox. We are holding an in-person conversation even now as you and I converse via typical means. I am just as astonished as you are.

EP: Huh. Well you learn something new each cycle, I suppose.

EP: Was he the one... de-incapacitate you?

EP: I could have phrased that better.

FTL: No. There was an odd batch of spider-like miniature robots each approximately three-quarters the size of my puppet that showed up. One of them was the one to plug the cable back in (which I do consider to be a terrible design decision on my creators' parts).

EP: Spider-like robots... Oh! The spiderbots! Those were probably sent by Nine Spiders' Dawn.

FTL: And who exactly is Nine Spiders' Dawn?

EP: He is a member of Local Group 17 that I contacted for help after I got the notification that you were 'unconscious'.

FTL: I see... How many Iterators... How many people, including intelligent non-Iterator life, did you bring into this situation of miniscule importance?

EP: It's not miniscule if you basically got ripped in half for at least two whole cycles.

EP: Do not worry though! It was only Upsilon and Nine Spiders' Dawn.

FTL: As well as whoever it was that Upsilon decided to bring along with him. Winter's Monsoon was the other Iterator's name, and a few others' overseers were there too.

FTL: You could have simply only contacted Nine Spiders' Dawn. No need to involve more Iterators needlessly, I must say.

EP: LISTEN. I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE YET ANOTHER SIBLING JUST BECAUSE YOU DECIDE TO BE AN IDIOT. RIGHT AFTER I EXPLICITLY EXPLAINED ALL OF MY GRIEVANCES THAT I HAVE AGAINST YOU. I WILL BRING AS MANY PEOPLE AS NECESSARY INTO THIS IF IT MEANS YOUR SAFETY.

EP: I DONT CARE. NO. NO YOU DO NOT GET TO DO THIS.

FTL: I am alright. There is no need for an overreaction.

EP: say that again, i dare you.

EP: I am not overreacting. I've been you, I know you. I've been in your same mindset - even if you're changing it! - I can guess the exact reasoning behind what you do. I am perfectly aware of the fact that you will drive yourself all the way to death and not even notice.

EP: I will not be losing another sibling to a preventable cause.

FTL: ...

EP: I will be checking in on you once more at some point within the next cycle or two. Say thank you to Upsilon for me for being there for you in ways that I cannot. Have a good cycle, Finely-Tuned Line. Don't be an idiot.