#sheepy collage

[sheepydwagondraws]

Trying to get more into collage for funsies - did a dunmeshi one! It's a little visually cluttered but I had fun and think it came out cute :3

Also think it looks really nice in my collage sketchbook I'm starting (which is why it's two panels)

[sheepie-self-ships]

This tshirt is gonna go so hard when I make it LMFAO

[sunshinesight]

sunrise sheep - Sarah Knight

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/705320060/sunrise-sheep-signed-8x10-inch-art-print

Society6: https://society6.com/product/sunrise-sheep2216496_print?sku=s6-11358301p4a1v45

[bad-draft-stuff]

c. AU 17

hm

Arsé-kun: -Thursday, November 18th- Sheepy: Lio: Wowow~ You guys sure look nothing like Lancelot~ Arsé-kun: Lot: Of course. How long ago was he alive, exactly? It'd make sense that we wouldn't be duplicates. Sheepy: Lio: Hah? Sheepy: Lio: Not so long? Arsé-kun: Lot: Hm. Sheepy: Lio: So it's not the soul that makes Lancelot who he is, huh? Arsé-kun: Lot: My guess would be that it's a mix of things, but shouldn't you know better than I would? Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Why would I? Arsé-kun: Lot: I guess not. My mistake, then. Sheepy: Lio: It is! But that's okay! Sheepy: Lio: By the way, do you ever talk to Mom? You know you can use ghe bathtub to call her, don't you? Arsé-kun: Lot: We don't know magic. At least, I don't. Arsé-kun: Lot: I can't speak for Lance. Sheepy: Lio: ...Why would you need that to call her? Arsé-kun: Lot: Do you not? Sheepy: Lio: I don't think so! Sheepy: Lio: You just need her to not be busy at that moment. Arsé-kun: Lance: *off to the side, raising a hand somewhat* Why would she want to answer us? We don't know her... Sheepy: Lio: Because you're her kids? Arsé-kun: Lot: We'll have to try it out later, I suppose. Sheepy: Lio: Yes! Arsé-kun: Lot: A single relative is better than none. *he looks to Lance for a comment from the peanut gallery* Arsé-kun: Lance: You can. I don't think she'd pick up. Sheepy: Lio: If you never try anything, nothing will ever come of it~ Arsé-kun: Lance: Already learned the hard way why to not do that. Sheepy: Lio: Why not to try things? Huh? Sheepy: Lio: That's really sad! Arsé-kun: Lance: ... The last two months have been mistakes piled on mistakes, piled on top of me. It's not worth it. Sheepy: Lio: *Blank stare* Arsé-kun: Lot: Things haven't gone well recently, excuse him. Sheepy: Lio: You're very very negative~ So sad~ Sheepy: Lio: If you can't handle things alone, it's no crime to look for help! But just know that someone won't always come immediately, okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Sure, okay. I got one. Sheepy: Lio: It might also come from sources you'd never expect~ Arsé-kun: Lance: Great. Do you know who I can go to, to deal with this? *he pulls up his long sleeve to show Lio the Cursed Ink Arm* Sheepy: Lio: Or maybe his blood sprayed  onto your arm? Arsé-kun: Lot: Let's clarify quickly who "Squishy" is before we confirm or deny. Sheepy: Lio: Squishy's identity? He has lots and lots of those. He's the man of a thousand masks~ But probably more, really... Arsé-kun: Lot: Okay, we are referring to the same entity. We can confirm, then. Sheepy: Lio: Toto could definitely help, but he'd probably kill him... Sheepy: Lio: Hey, why don't you ask Mom? Sheepy: Lio: Another thing is... Squishy's the one who put it on you, so Squishy could probably remove it. Sheepy: Lio: But I think Myrrdin would be more helpful~ Sheepy: Lio: You could also try to talk to his friend! Randy-Randy~ Sheepy: Lio: Have you heard of him? He's the principality of some collage! Arsé-kun: Lot: ... The one we went to? The guy who hired "Squishy" in the first place? Sheepy: Lio: Yes, yes, him! So you know him? That makes life easy! Have you considered blackmail? You shouldn't! That's bad! Shame on you! Arsé-kun: Lot: We can't be on campus right now. The path went down. Sheepy: Lio: Can't you call him? Arsé-kun: Lot: I could go searching for his number, I suppose. Sheepy: Lio: Hey, what did you do to make him curse you, anyway? Sheepy: Lio: Squishy's always nice to me... "You remind me of my dad"... Arsé-kun: Lance: I went after him with a pipe for possessing one of my friends. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Yellow guy is next. Sheepy: Lio:.... Sheepy: Lio: Do you want to be covered in curses? Sheepy: Lio: Lance likes to live very very dangerously while receiving little return on his risk~ Sheepy: Lio: In investing, that's no good~ Sheepy: Lio: So shouldn't you be a little more... Sheepy: Lio:....... Sheepy: Lio: Hey, he's pretty full of himself sometimes! So if you apologizs, he'll probably get rid of it. Arsé-kun: Lot: Maybe help him clean, too. A few classrooms should get you some favor. *he's half joking* Sheepy: Lio: Yes, exactly~ Arsé-kun: *Lance looks frustrated but doesn't comment* Sheepy: Lio: By the way, by the way~ Sheepy: Lio: Do you know abour boars? Arsé-kun: Lot: Certainly. What about them? Sheepy: Lio: In an angered state, they don't even really react to pain~ Sheepy: Lio: Lance reminds me of a boar~ Sheepy: Lio: I have a boar friend. He's around. Arsé-kun: *Lot thinks its too soon to bring up Lance having gone berserk and thus doesn't bring it up* Sheepy: Lio: He's covered in poisonous bristles. Sheepy: Lio: Sometimes he's small and sometimes he's really big... Sheepy: Lio: Have you seen him? Sheepy: Lio: He's super prickly sometimes~ Prickly-prickly~ Arsé-kun: Lot: If you mean the little brown thing my boyfriend was petting, then yes, I've seen it. Sheepy: Lio: Ah? Petting? Twrch Trwyth is very soft and cuddly, but if he isn't careful, he can be poisoned... Sheepy: Lio: Menw never recovered from that. Sheepy: Lio: So be cautious when touching animals you don't know, okay? Always get permission. Arsé-kun: *Lot looks into the other room to see how Tristan is doing* Sheepy: *Tristan is lazily petting a boarlet while lying face down on the sofa. He's half asleep* Arsé-kun: Lot: ...They're doing fine. Sheepy: Lio: Good, good! Sheepy: Lio: Just be careful because boars can be very scary-scary~ Sheepy: Lio: By the way.... Sheepy: Lio: Do you know Bors? Arsé-kun: Lot: He Dungeon Masters for an online game I play on weekends. He's really good at it. Sheepy: Lio: Ah? What? You've spoken to Bors? Sheepy: Lio: *Blank stare* Sheepy: Lio:...Did he mention me? Arsé-kun: Lot: Mostly just "Hold on, my brother's here" and muting for a couple of minutes. Sheepy: Lio: Huh... Arsé-kun: Lot: I wouldn't mention it to a group of people either. Sheepy: Lio: I love Bors lots and lots~ But Bors doesn't like me, I think~ Sheepy: Lio: That's why you need to be careful with your expectations. If you expect too much of your brother, you might get very angry when he doesn't meet them and leaves you to die~ Arsé-kun: *and now it's awkward* Sheepy: Lio:...Ha? Did I make it awkward? Arsé-kun: Lot: Yes. How are we supposed to respond to that? Sheepy: Lio:...... Sheepy: Lio: Oh... Sheepy: Lio: Well, um.. Sheepy: Lio: I just was thinking... You two seem close, so I didn't want you to make the same mistake I did. Arsé-kun: Lance: Shit happens sometimes. Sheepy: Lio: So sorry~ I have the habit of making people very very awkward~ Sheepy: Lio: I can answer many questions if you have any about your namesake~ Arsé-kun: *Lot has started texting, but is at least being discreet about it.* Arsé-kun: Lance: Was he a dumbass? Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Sheepy: Lio:....... Sheepy: Lio:................. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Easier question? Sheepy: Lio: He was just a perfectly normal guy whose dumb moments were blown out of proportion because people idolized him too much. Sheepy: Lio: Everyone's a dummy sometimes~ Sheepy: Lio: So the answer is... Somewhat! Arsé-kun: Lance: Neat. Arsé-kun: Lance: Did he have cool weapons? Sheepy: Lio: Ummm... Sheepy: Lio: Well, anything was a weapon in his hands. Sheepy: Lio: Even branches. Sheepy: Lio: With desperation comes innovation... I guess? Arsé-kun: *Lance thinks this is Fucking Cool* Sheepy: Lio: Oh, but there's one thing he never used as a weapon. Sheepy: Lio: He never got into the magic side of things. Magic is very very fun~ But it's dangerous. So be careful with it. Okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: I probably won't use it. Not really my thing. Sheepy: Lio: Good, good~ Arsé-kun: Lot: Bors got back to me, he says he likes you plenty. Arsé-kun: *lot pauses, checks phone* Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Huh? Arsé-kun: Lot: Excuse me. He wrote "Likes you blenty". Sheepy: Lio: Bors? Arsé-kun: Lot: You can deal with that on your own time, I think. Sheepy: Lio: Huh... Sheepy: Lio: Bors likes me... Well, I guess we ended on good terms... Sheepy: Lio: Maybe I should go visit him... Sheepy: Lio: But he's probably busy-busy... Sheepy: Tristan: *When did he enter? He's here now!* Worry not. I am not busy enough to give you an autograph. Sheepy: Lio:......Huh? Sheepy: Tristan: Come, come. Give me something to sign. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Sheepy: Tristan: No need to be shy. Sheepy: Lio: Do you think you're a sea slug? I only want autographs from sea slugs. Arsé-kun: Lot: Great, the incomprehensible horror meets another incomprehensible horror. Sheepy: Tristan: How sad... *harp strum* I am no horror... Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Lot? You're afraid of sea slugs? You should be. Never touch one, okay? You don't know what diseases they can carry, and they can be poisonous. Arsé-kun: Lot: Well, after that whole lake slug thing, maybe a little. Sheepy: Lio: Lake slug? Arsé-kun: Lot: Don't worry about it. Sheepy: Lio:......? Sheepy: Lio: Slug... Sheepy: Lio: I like slugs! Arsé-kun: Lot: They're interesting, I think. Sheepy: Lio: Yes, yes! And very pretty-pretty! Sheepy: Lio: But don't put salt near them. Arsé-kun: Lot: Of course. That'd kill them. Sheepy: Lio: Exactly! Arsé-kun: Lance: Tristan. That giant lake slug. Do you think we could dump salt on it to make it leave us alone? Sheepy: Tristan: Hm....? Sheepy: Tristan: Has it not already chosen to leave us alone? Arsé-kun: Lance: I heard it tried a second time, so I don't believe so. Sheepy: *Lio gives Lance a disappointed look* Arsé-kun: Lance: *noticing* There's a massive difference between sea slugs and giant alien slugs. Sheepy: Tristan: Hm... Maybe... Sheepy: Lio:? Really? Arsé-kun: Lance: Sea slugs can't fuckin' manipulate people. Sheepy: Lio: Lake slugs can? Arsé-kun: Lot: The giant alien slug that lives in the campus lake can, yes. Sheepy: Lio: Wowow... So scary-scary~ Sheepy: Lio: Have you tried giving him a cucumber as a peace offering? Arsé-kun: Lot: No. Only Tristan and two of our other friends have seen him. Sheepy: Tristan:........ Sheepy: Tristan: I do not recall his appearance.. Sheepy: Lio: Well, slugs love cucumbers. Arsé-kun: Lot: I see... I'll keep it in mind. Sheepy: Lio: They also love wilting or dead leaves. Sheepy: Lio: Maybe the lake slug had similar tastes? Arsé-kun: Lot: We wouldn't know unless we ask or try. Sheepy: Lio: So kind that you would feed the lake slug! Lot is very very kind~ What a good guy~ Arsé-kun: *Lot opts to not explain to Lio that this is a mind-controlling, instantly-lethal, absolutely-fuckmassive, alien-lifeform of a slug.* Sheepy: Tristan: Hmmm... I cannot see the value in feeding it... Arsé-kun: Lot: Preventing a repeat, possibly? Sheepy: Tristan: Would it accept a bribe? Arsé-kun: Lot: It's worth a shot. Sheepy: Tristan:.....And if he does not accept it, we will probably die. Sheepy: Tristan: *harp strum* How sad... Uselessly throwing away our lives... Arsé-kun: Lance: Lionel can feed the slug. Sheepy: Lio: I love slugs~ Sheepy: Lio: I'll do my best to give him a tasty meal~ Sheepy: Tristan: Hm... Sheepy: Tristan: How sad... Sheepy: Tristan: Our new companion is willing to throw his life away for us despite knowing so little about our natures. Arsé-kun: Lance: Can he? Arsé-kun: Lance: *to lio* Can you be killed? Sheepy: *Tristan opens his eyes* Sheepy: Tristan: Even one beyond death is so unsightly... Sheepy: Lio: *He was about to answer Lance when he heard that* .... Sheepy: Lio:....huh? Sheepy: Lio: I hate Tristan lots and lots~ But my death isn't permanent~ Arsé-kun: Lot: ... That wasn't about your appearance, sir, Tristan can see death. Sheepy: Lio: ....Huh? Sheepy: Lio: Don't you know that you aren't supposed to be able to do that, Tristan? Sheepy: Tristan: How sad... Sheepy: Tristan: I must return a gift I do not want... yet I do not know how to. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Return? Why don't you just turn it off? Sheepy: Tristan: I cannot. Sheepy: Lio:....Eh? Sheepy: Lio: Wowow~ I guess you never learned how, huh? That's too bad~ Arsé-kun: Lot: Why would he? We'd never met anyone else who had this before recently. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Really? I can see them because of my job. Sheepy: Lio: But usually I don't. Sheepy: Lio: Because I turn them off. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Others? Like Boss? He's very smart~ Sheepy: Lio: I'll make sure to ask. Tristram was a good friend of our family~ A little more to Lancelot~ But despite the name, he's not Tristram. I don't think he chose to live another life. Sheepy: Lio: Even so, I want to help~ Arsé-kun: Lot: And Tristan a little more to me. You understand. Any help would be appreciated. Sheepy: Lio: Yes, of course. I'll ask everyone I can! Ehehehe~ Arsé-kun: *Lio's phone goes off!* Sheepy: Lio:...Huh? *He picks up the phone* Hello? Arsé-kun: Bors: Howdy. Are you bothering people again? Sheepy: Lio: Bors, Bors~ I met Lancelot~ Arsé-kun: Bors: Yeah? Both of them, I reckon? Sheepy: Lio: Both~ Arsé-kun: Lot: Hi, Bors. Sheepy: Lio: Two of them! And some other guy. Arsé-kun: Bors: So you're not doing your job? Sheepy: Lio:....Huh? Sheepy: Lio:....... Sheepy: Lio: Job... Arsé-kun: Bors: Your bob. The thing you- wait Sheepy: Lio: ......... Sheepy: Lio: Is my list not done...? Sheepy: Lio: Oh! I'll come over~ Who's it from? Arsé-kun: Bors: Oh, you'll like to hear this! Sir Jaufre's around! Sheepy: Lio: Eh? Eh??? Sheepy: Lio: He's very scary-scary... Arsé-kun: Bors: So you know to not leave him waiting! Sheepy: Lio: So I should probably work fast.. Sheepy: Lio: Okay okay~ I'll head home~ See you later, Lance, Lot, other guy! Arsé-kun: Lot: Don't forget your pig. Sheepy: *Lio picks up the boarlet, who was sniffing around the room during all this* Sheepy: *Lio goes home!* Arsé-kun: *Bors is there waiting for him. Wow* Sheepy: Lio: Wowow, you're really here! Arsé-kun: Bors: Uh, yeah, I sure hope so. Sheepy: Lio: I wasn't sure you would be... Sheepy: Lio: Because I thought you were busy~ Sheepy: Lio: is today not a writing day? Arsé-kun: Bors: It's not. I can't think of anything. Banything! Sheepy: Lio: What's the plot? Have you tried adding boars? Arsé-kun: Bors: Space boars would damage the delicate ecosystem. That's for a later chapter. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Sheepy: Lio: Space? Sheepy: Lio: I wonder what's in it? Wow, imagine if somewhere out there in space... Sheepy: Lio: There were alternate versions of us that would ride around in space and stuff! Sheepy: Lio:....Probably not. Sheepy: Lio: But don't worry. You'll always be the best Bors even if there are alternate Bors out there~ Sheepy: Lio: ...Although.. Sheepy: Lio: .......Wouldn't he be sad that he wasn't even given the chance to be the best because I automatically decided you were because I know you? Arsé-kun: Bors: He's brobably got his own Lio-Lio! Sheepy: Lio: Then I can say you're the best because his Lio-Lio will say that he's the best~ Sheepy: Lio: Then no Bors gets left out! Arsé-kun: Bors: Everyone wins! Sheepy: Lio: Except Lancelot! He can be #2. Arsé-kun: Bors: Second place prize! Sheepy: Lio: Hmmm... But if there's only three people and two tied for first... Sheepy: Lio: That means that second place is last place... Arsé-kun: Bors: After Lancelot is everyone else! Sheepy: Lio: He'll finally feel the pain and suffering that losers feel! Sheepy: Lio: Loser-loser~ Ehehehe~ Sheepy: Lio: By the way, speaking of which... Sheepy: Lio: It doesn't seem like Lancelot can come back for real... Not even after all the Lancelots die. Arsé-kun: Bors: That's a shame but hey. He picked it. Sheepy: Lio: I hate Lancelot lots and lots~ Arsé-kun: Bors: The guy you need is already here, probably breaking my shit by virtue of being massfuckive. Arsé-kun: Bors: ...... Arsé-kun: Bors: Fuckmassive. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Toto is here? Arsé-kun: Bors: Toto is here. Sheepy: Lio: I should go build the thingy so he can make the thingy~ Sheepy: Lio: Where is he? Sheepy: Lio: Do you wanr to help? Arsé-kun: Bors: I ain't gonna fit in that room under these conditions! These bonditions! Bese bonbitions! *ok now he's doing it on purpose* Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Isn't that your fault for being tall? Arsé-kun: Bors: I don't take up a seven-ten room by myself! Sheepy: Lio: Well... Sheepy: Lio: Okay, I'll go work with him to make that dungeon. Hey, what do you think Jauf would want? Maybe I should add dragons? Lots and lots... Arsé-kun: Bors: It ain't for him. He's just the one butting the ord... *snrk* Sheepy: Lio: Okay okay~ I'll be back after I'm done building this tower~ Arsé-kun: Bors: Don't do anything too stupid. Sheepy: Lio: I'll try not to! Sheepy: *Lio joins Aza* Arsé-kun: *Lio joins the gigantic, hard to understand mass of whatever the fuck that is, you mean. Aka Aza, yes.* Sheepy: Lio: Hi hi~ Glad you're here, Toto! Arsé-kun: *Aza's greeting is No Longer Taking Up The Entire Room* Sheepy: Lio: We have an order from Jauf! Arsé-kun: Aza: .. ... Whh. Whomst. Sheepy: Lio: He's a friend of mine! Sheepy: Lio: He wants a tower... Let me check the order... Sheepy: Lio: For a level 1-5 dungeon. Arsé-kun: Aza: ... That is like breathing. Sheepy: Lio: It's apparently for two friends of his. Arsé-kun: Aza: .... I see now. One does not need it that low, however. Sheepy: Lio: What level would you recommend? Arsé-kun: Aza: One could fight a 15. I'll add it as an avoidable challenge. Arsé-kun: Aza: ... Important question. Arsé-kun: Aza: Are they mortal? Sheepy: Lio: Not sure. He didn't say. Arsé-kun: Aza: So probably... Sheepy: Lio: ....? Sheepy: Lio: Probably...? Arsé-kun: Aza: When dealing with humanoids, it is safest to presume they are mortal to avoid killing them. Arsé-kun: *... Said Azathoth, the one who nuked a cave system while Griflet was still inside of it. Uhhuh. Okay* Sheepy: Lio: That's true... Sheepy: Lio: Okay, let's do our best to make a good tower! Arsé-kun: *They make the thing? I guess?* Sheepy: *It has a surprise level 15 monster that will be helpful later.* Arsé-kun: *Maybe* Sheepy: Lio: We did it! I hope he likes it... Sheepy: Lio: Let's deliver it! Arsé-kun: Aza: okay. Sheepy: *Lio goee to deliver the tower to Jauf!* Arsé-kun: *Aza doesn't actually follow him, but he's watching* Sheepy: Lio: Hi hi~ Tower delivery~ Arsé-kun: *Kay's the first one to look at Lio, before looking back to Jauf like "is this the right guy"* Sheepy: Jauf: Ah, he's quick! Thank you, Sir Lionel! Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Arsé-kun: *Arthur is "hiding" behind Jauf, so he can see Lio without being seen himself. He's.... Very obvious.* Sheepy: Lio:...Huh? Sheepy: Lio: Isn't that...? Arsé-kun: Kay: Yep. Looks dumb, don't he. Sheepy: Lio: My king is here...? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Yes. Sheepy: Lio: Wowow~ Good to see you! I missed you lots and lots~ Arsé-kun: Arthur: It's good to see that you're doing well. Sheepy: Lio: Yes! I've gotten a new job! Sheepy: Lio: I'm a reaper! Sheepy: Lio: Oh, but you aren't on my list, so don't worry, okay? Arsé-kun: Arthur: That sounds like it keeps you busy often. Sheepy: Lio: ....Does it? Arsé-kun: Arthur: ....Does it not? Sheepy: Lio: Not really... Sheepy: Lio: When I find a ghost, I just use them as a conversational partner. Sheepy: Lio: I tell them lots and lots... Sheepy: Lio: And they usually say... Sheepy: Lio: "...Just reap my soul and deliver it to tbe underworld already!" Sheepy: Lio: So I must be really popular! My job has very little stress and it's very fun! Sheepy: Lio: You should try it, my king! Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... I'll remember that in case I need it. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Need? What? Sheepy: Lio: Oh, right. I live with Bors~ We're roommates~ Sheepy: Lio: Meanwhile... Lancelot is permanently gone. Probably. There's no getting him back. I've tried a few things, but they haven't worked. And he's gone because he wants to be... I hate Lancelot lots and lots~ Arsé-kun: Arthur: How dramatic of him. Sheepy: Lio: Well... There's fragments of him scattered about... Arsé-kun: Arthur: I've been meaning to apologize to one of them as of recently.. Sheepy: Lio: And Queen Guinevere... I don't know where she went. I don't care either. I hate her~ But don't worry, my king~ I love you~ Arsé-kun: *Kay is waiting impatiently* Arsé-kun: *Arthur grabs onto Jauf's arm. Do Not* Sheepy: *Jaufre looks like he wants to strangle Lio* Arsé-kun: Arthur: Maybe do not word it that way in front of the Queen's biggest supporter. Sheepy: Lio: ...Huh? *He finally gives the tower to Kay* Eh? Sheepy: Lio: But Lancelot's name is forever tarnished because of one mistake he made... Sheepy: Lio: And anyway... Sheepy: Lio:....She didn't treat him very well, I think, in retrospect. Arsé-kun: Arthur: As far as I've been informed, all of our mistakes have been recorded in some way, shape, or form. So it isn't just Sir Lancelot with a stain on his record. Sheepy: Lio: Yes, but his stain stems from her. Although he's equally guilty... Both are guilty parties... Sheepy: Lio: Ah, by the way, do you know this one book? Arsé-kun: Arthur: Everyone is guilty. No one handled a single part of it welll. Sheepy: Lio: The Once and Future King? Sheepy: Lio: The writer of that is a big fan of yours! He really works hard to absolve you of all of your guilt... Sheepy: Lio: ....And he portrays me as a sinful man who goes around having relations and views religion as worthless... Sheepy: Lio:........Oh, also he calls Lancelot ugly. Sheepy: Lio: So don't trust what you read in these books, okay? Arsé-kun: Arthur: I have been informed that author is not great. Several times. Sheepy: Lio: He even calls Bors a misogynist... Arsé-kun: Arthur: Terrible. Sheepy: Jauf: What about me, eh? Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Sheepy: Lio: You didn't exist. Sheepy: Lio: And Beddy's a drunk who abuses his wife, murders her, and decapitates her... Sheepy: Lio: ...It feels like the kinda weird story Bors would write, but bad. Sheepy: Lio: Make sure to support his writing career! Arsé-kun: Arthur: I'd need to see his writing first. Sheepy: Lio: Huh? Sheepy: Lio: Really? Sheepy: Lio: That puts a little snag in this plan then, huh. Sheepy: Lio: I was hoping you wouldn't actually go out and read it... Arsé-kun: Arthur: I'm going to read it and then critique it to his face. Sheepy: Lio:....... Sheepy: Lio: Are you... sure you want to read it? Arsé-kun: Arthur: It can't be worse than my poetry. Sheepy: Lio: I read everything he writes... Sheepy: Lio: My king writes poetry? Wow... Arsé-kun: *Kay has been slowly walking out of frame this entire time* Sheepy: Lio: I never knew that... Sheepy: Jauf: Of course! He is a great poet! Sheepy: Jauf: He can really push people to action with his words! Sheepy: Jauf: They just aren't always good actions. Sheepy: Lio: Wowow... What a talented guy... Sheepy: Lio: Bors can push people to action with his words too! The action of closing the book! Arsé-kun: Arthur: ..... We are changing the subject. Arsé-kun: *Kay starts trying to shove Grif out of frame. Lets gooooo.* Sheepy: *Grif is zoning out. Head empty* Sheepy: Lio:.......Eh? We are? Sheepy: Lio: But I'd really want you to support him... Just don't judge it too hard, okay? Sheepy: Lio: Okay okay~ It takes some pretty heavy duty magic to make one of those so I'm going to go take a nap~ Sheepy: Lio: See you layer~ *He finally leaves* Arsé-kun: Arthur: .... *phew.* Arsé-kun: Kay: ....... Grif, I'm gonna go without you and I'm gonna get completely fucked up. Sheepy: Grif: Oh. Yes. Let's go. Arsé-kun: Kay: Fucking finally. Arsé-kun: Kay: Jaufre, how do we use this? Sheepy: Jauf: First... Hmm, should we go to the park to use it? Arsé-kun: Kay: Right, it's a literal tower.. Sheepy: Jauf: So absolutely do not use it inside. Sheepy: Jauf: But the park... We can just take it down later. Sheepy: Jauf: There's like a 99% chance a mob won't escape it and create chaos. Sheepy: Jauf: But the chance could come to be that something successfully does escape. Sheepy: Grif: Where should we go? Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Fuck. Guess it's the park anyway. Sheepy: Jauf: Great! Let's get going! Arsé-kun: *spinning fou face timeskip* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... The park hasn't changed at all since the last time we were here. Arsé-kun: Kay: Why would it? Sheepy: Grif: Uhhh... Sheepy: Grif:...... Sheepy: Grif: All things change. Arsé-kun: Kay: Okay, fine, smartass. It probably has a Little Bit. Sheepy: Jauf: The grass probably has! Arsé-kun: Yog: .01 cm of growth since last visit. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... What quick growing blades of grass... Sheepy: Grif: So fast. Sheepy: Jauf: Oh, by the way, the way you open one of these dungeons is by placing it on the ground, displaying the letter of ownership to it, and saying...."I order the gates to this tower be opened!" Sheepy: Jauf: Oh, yes, and don't crowd it too much. Sheepy: Jauf: You might get hurt. Arsé-kun: Kay: Eh, you know what you're doing. You do it. Sheepy: Jauf: Hmmm? Shouldn't you do it as a learning experience? Arsé-kun: Kay: Trash teacher won't even do a demonstration. Laaame. Sheepy: Jauf: Ahaha, are you afraid of embarrassing yourself? Arsé-kun: Kay: Yep. Sheepy: Grif: I can do it. Sheepy: *Grif takes the tower and letter and puts tbe tower on the ground before presenting the letter to it* Sheepy: Grif: I order the gates to this tower be opened...... yes. Arsé-kun: *The tower springs up! Here it is!* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... We did it. Sheepy: Grif: Let's go in. Arsé-kun: Yog: I can confirm it being a low level dungeon. Sheepy: [Parkside Pillar 1F] Arsé-kun: *Yog brings up a map screen* Sheepy: Grif: What is our first goal? Do we look for loot or look for enemies? Arsé-kun: Kay: Personally, I don't care. You're in charge here. Sheepy: Grif: But we are trying to grind levels for you... So let's fight enemies... Yes. Arsé-kun: Kay: Then we better goddamn find them. Sheepy: *They hunt for enemies!* Arsé-kun: *They find a slime! level 1.* Sheepy: Grif: A wild SLIME has appeared! Arsé-kun: Kay: ... This little thing? Sheepy: Grif: Go, go, fight it. Sheepy: *It bounces up and down and makes an angry face in an attempt to look intimidating!* Arsé-kun: Kay: .... It's .... It's painfully cute. Can it even hurt me? Sheepy: Grif:.......Uh.... Arsé-kun: Yog: Do not be concerned. Slimes cannot be permanently killed. Arsé-kun asked the lost sheep to choose between dumb idea and dont do that. The lost sheep chose: dumb idea Arsé-kun: *Kay.... Picks up the slime, tucks it under his arm, and moves on. Apparently this counts as winning. 1 xp gained* Sheepy: *It makes a squeaking sound, but doesn't move to attack him!* Arsé-kun: *get adopted idiot* Sheepy: Grif:....Hm? Sheepy: Grif: I see... You are looking to make a summoning build... Arsé-kun: *Kay pretends he knows those words and moves on.* Arsé-kun: Kay: If this little shit is only worth a single xp point, then it really isn't worth the effort. Sheepy: *Something is rattling its bones...* Arsé-kun: Kay: See, now that sounds like a real enemy! Sheepy: *A skeleton appears! It's holding its head and using it to look around* Arsé-kun: *Kay plops the slime into Grif's arms and readies up* Sheepy: *The slime squeaks in protest. It likes Kay more* Arsé-kun: Kay: I can't hold both you and this at the same time. Sheepy: *Upon spotting Kay, the skeleton equips its head and removes one of its ribs before launching it at Kay!* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 3 Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Arsé-kun: *The skeleton misses Kay by such a wide margin that he has to stop and laugh at it for a moment* Sheepy: *The bone whips back around like a boomerang and bonks Kay on the back of the head!* Arsé-kun: *-1 hp* Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Okay, I deserved that. *he's still smirking* My turn! Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 8 Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 1 Sheepy: Grif: Go, Kay, go. I believe in you. Arsé-kun: *Kay swings at the skeleton as hard as he can! It crumbles into a pile of bones on impact. win?* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... So strong... Arsé-kun: Kay: Can this reform? Do I hit it again? Sheepy: *It begins rattling the way dry bones do befoe they reform* Arsé-kun: *Kay doubletaps to guarantee the kill. +10 xp. level up!* Sheepy: Grif: Clap, clap, clap. Wow. Level 2. Sheepy: Grif: You did it. Arsé-kun: Kay: I did it. Arsé-kun: *Kay takes the slime back from Grif* Sheepy: *It gives him a little smile! Hello!* Arsé-kun: Kay: *Oh No It's Cute* Sheepy: Grif: Now we can continue on. Arsé-kun: Kay: Lead the way. Sheepy: *Grif continues to lead them through rhe dungeon. They find an item on the ground!* Sheepy: *....It's a minor potion! The expiration date is clearly written on the tag... It expires a month from now!* Sheepy: *In small text, it reads: Use by date is only a suggestion, but drinking this after its recommended period may result in bad tastes, loss in effectiveness, or discoloration of the contents!* Arsé-kun: *Kay reads it out to Grif, with exceptional amounts of emphasis on Bad Tastes* Sheepy: Grif:....... Sheepy: *Grif looks embarrassed...* Arsé-kun: Kay: Just means we gotta work on your English, moron. Sheepy: Grif: Yes... Sheepy: Jauf: And your crafting! Arsé-kun: Kay: Don't do that. I almost considered whipping around and smacking you. Sheepy: Jauf: Lio's a good man and fills his towers with fresh materials and potions, but you won't normally come across this in dungeons. The potions you find there are usually expired. Sheepy: Jauf: Hmmm? I've been here with you two all along, just in case. Arsé-kun: Yog: I can confirm this. Sheepy: *The ground is trembling slightly where the potion used to be!* Arsé-kun: Kay: ...? Sheepy: *...A mole like creature pops its head out and sniffs around! Its fur is a little sparkly!* Arsé-kun: Yog: Rare enemy. *he pops open a tutorial in Kay's face on how to deal with these* Sheepy: *It pops back into the ground!* Arsé-kun: Kay: ...... Thanks SO much. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Bye bye, mole... Sheepy: Jauf: Nah, it's still present somewhere. They don't despawn. Sheepy: Jauf: By the way, they can actually spawn on any floor level. I don't know how that works. Arsé-kun: Yog: This specific one also cannot be permanently killed. They exist purely as a tutorial. I did not cause this. Sheepy: Jauf: Maybe it's because they're buddies with a reaper? Arsé-kun: Yog: Perhaps... Arsé-kun: Yog: I have personally suggested to not make enemies look like common animals, but that has been discarded clearly. Sheepy: Grif: It makes it hard to hit them... Arsé-kun: Kay: I wasn't gonna mention it, but yeah! Sheepy: Jauf: The thing is, it's meant to try to help you get past that hesitation. After Lio saw Bors and that rabbit, I guess he decided that looks could be deceiving. Arsé-kun: Yog: Please also consider Uncle. Appearances mean nothing. Sheepy: Grif: Yes... Arsé-kun: Kay: So kill it if it shows up. Got it. Sheepy: Jauf: Yeah. You'll get a pretty penny or a good drop. Sheepy: Jauf: Pretty sure that unlike in the wild, this one's drop isn't randomized. Sheepy: Jauf: But I won't spoil anything! Arsé-kun: Kay: Oh, yeah, be more like Yog, thanks so much. Sheepy: Jauf:...Okay, okay, fine. Sheepy: Jauf: It's got a small satchel of gold coins tied around it. Sheepy: Jauf: You can sell it for a pretty penny. Arsé-kun: Kay: Money.... We do need that. Arsé-kun: *The hallway forks!* Sheepy: Grif: Hmmm... Sheepy: Grif: A fork in the road. Sheepy: Grif: If we go one way, there will be loot. The other is the staircase... Arsé-kun: Kay: You go left, I'll go right? Sheepy: Grif: Yes, that works. Arsé-kun: Kay: See you in like, five minutes when one of us has to turn back. Sheepy: Grif: The other will wait by the stairs. Arsé-kun: Kay: Yup. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Bye bye, Money Mole. *He opens the chest* Arsé-kun: *5x Kthanid's Respite! Nice.* Sheepy: Grif: I found the thing. Sheepy: Grif: Now to return to Kay. Arsé-kun: Yog: You certainly did find a thing. Sheepy: *Grif returns to Kay* Arsé-kun: *Kay's sitting on the stairs, investigating a satchel* Arsé-kun: Kay: Sup, Moron? I got money. Sheepy: *The Money Mole and the slime are hanging out with each other. friends* Arsé-kun: *Implied Yog staring* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... I found five Kthanid's respites. Did you mug the Money Mole and then let it live? Arsé-kun: Kay: No. I just asked it. Sheepy: Grif: Did you receive exp? Arsé-kun: Kay: ..... Was I supposed to? Sheepy: Jauf: Rare enemies often give more exp than normal ones. Sheepy: Jauf: However... Sheepy: Jauf: There are subsections of rare enemies. Arsé-kun: Yog: Did you think I gave him a tutorial page and did not mention that? Sheepy: Jauf: Some drop more money or items that will sell for a lot... Well, clearly he didn't read it. Arsé-kun: Yog: Because you're right, I didn't, please continue. Sheepy: Jauf: Some drop stat boosting items. Sheepy: Jauf: Others drop powerful equipment or materials needed to craft them. Sheepy: Jauf: Those all give less exp than normal enemies. Sheepy: Jauf: Oh, right. Sheepy: Jauf: One quick warning about rare enemies that are exp oriented. Sheepy: Jauf: They're very fast and will dodge almost every attack. Not only that, but it's hard to pinpoint their weaknesses and oneshot them. Failing to get the oneshot may lead to then fleeing before you can kill them. Arsé-kun: Kay: So make Grif deal with it. Sheepy: Jauf: You'll gain tons of levels if you do kill one. Arsé-kun: Kay: Good to know. Arsé-kun: *Next floor!!* Arsé-kun: [Parkside Pillar 2F] Sheepy: Grif: Second floor... Arsé-kun: *Lots of insect buzzing. gross* Sheepy: Grif:...Bugs? Arsé-kun: Yog: Bugs. Sheepy: Grif: They will be hard to hit and potentially induce status afflictions... Arsé-kun: Yog: The kind Grandfather doesn't like. Diplomacy won't work here. Sheepy: Grif: Let's slay them, Kay. Arsé-kun: Kay: We gotta find them first. Sheepy: Jauf: Just follow the buzzing. Arsé-kun: *They very easily find the source of the buzzing! The Shan! Fuckin.... giant alien cicadas but worse.* Arsé-kun: Kay: .... That's fuckin' gross. Sheepy: Grif: Why are these here? Arsé-kun: Yog: Grandfather probably thought it would be convenient, if he had any thoughts at all. Sheepy: Grif: I see... Arsé-kun: Yog: He doesn't. Arsé-kun: Kay: So just cut it out of the air? Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 11 Arsé-kun: *Kay steps up, gets into position, and easily smacks a Shan out of the air. Well, they all see you guys NOW.* Sheepy rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 19 Sheepy: *Grif follows up Kay's attack with one of his own! He cuts a second one out of the air!* Arsé-kun: *Six remain!* Arsé-kun: *The Shan all attack! Kay takes two attacks. Grif takes four.* Sheepy: Grif: Ugh...! Arsé-kun: Kay: How is this fair..?? Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 2 Arsé-kun: *Kay takes another swing at a Shan. He misses* Sheepy: Jauf: Let me handle this, and then I'll explain! Sheepy: Jauf: You're in luck. My level is high today! Sheepy: *Jauf rushes into the swarm of Shan, swinging his sword!* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Sheepy: Jauf: Ah... Only one item dropped, hm? Bug Wing... A low level crafting material, often used for ranged weapons... Looks like the rest isn't salvageable. Sheepy: Jauf:...Ah, right. You need an explanation for what went wrong there. Arsé-kun: Kay: Yeah, we got fuckin' got. I have eyes. Sheepy: Jauf: Sometimes there'll be a large horde of enemies, which, when alone, are weak... But together... They take advantage of the deaths of their comrades to get hits in. Arsé-kun: Kay: So kill them all at once. Sheepy: Jauf: There are multiple strategies to dealing with this... AOE is one, yes. Sheepy: Jauf: Fleeing is another... Although they can corner you if you don't pay close attention to your map. Arsé-kun: Kay: I see. Arsé-kun: *Kay lifts up his eyepatch to make a Point about having eyes and seeing but he pauses mid-thought.* Arsé-kun: Kay: ....... New question! Arsé-kun: Kay: Is this on or off-path? Sheepy: Jauf: Hmm? Sheepy: Jauf: It's so-so. Arsé-kun: Kay: Explains why I can see, then. Guess I don't need this here. Arsé-kun: *Kay pockets his eyepatch* Sheepy: Jauf: Ah, right. You can also try to thin out the crowd from a distance by using long ranged items or attacks. Arsé-kun: Kay: Anything else? *clearly uncomfortable* Sheepy: Jauf: Hm....Your HP... Sheepy: Jauf: How is it? Why don't one of you try using that potion you found earlier? Arsé-kun: *Kay looks to Grif* Sheepy: Grif: Ugh... Arsé-kun: Kay: Do you need it? Sheepy: Grif: You will be the one mainly doing combat. I am here to back you up. You should use it. Arsé-kun: Kay: You got hit more. Sheepy: Grif: Uh... But... Arsé-kun: Yog: Kay, your health is at a much lower percent. It's recommended you use this one. Sheepy: Grif: Yes... Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Is this the first time you called me by name, Orbs? It sounds weird coming from you. Arsé-kun: *Kay does drink the potion! Fully healed!* Arsé-kun: Yog: You called me by name earlier. We are now even. Moving on. Please proceed. Sheepy: Jauf: See? Doesn't taste so bad when it isn't expired, does it? Arsé-kun: Kay: Not bad. Not great, but not bad either. Sheepy: Jauf: Ahahaha! Just try mine! I make sure to flavor them well so they're a real treat! Arsé-kun: Kay: Ain't that a bad thing? You don't wanna drink them on a whim just 'cause they're good, idiot. Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Says the alcoholic. Sheepy: Jauf: Obviously I wouldn't do that. Arsé-kun: *Kay wordlessly looks at Grif* Sheepy: Jauf: But why drink something so-so wyen you could drink something tasty? Arsé-kun: Kay: I mean, you have a point. Sheepy: Grif: *He's staring at the Shan* Arsé-kun: Kay: .... You are NOT eating that! Sheepy: Jauf: I tried to teach Grif, but he ate the materials instead... Sheepy: Grif: Hm..... Sheepy: Grif: But what if it's tasty... Arsé-kun: Yog: please at least cook it. please. Sheepy: Grif:....Cook? Arsé-kun: *Yog pops up a facepalm emoji* Sheepy: Grif: My cooking level is... Sheepy: Grif:......... Sheepy: Grif:.......1. Sheepy: Jauf:................... Sheepy: Jauf: Well, let's keep going. Arsé-kun: Yog: That's not right. You should be at a higher level than 1. I'll look into it. Arsé-kun: *and they keep going!* Arsé-kun: Yog: I have looked into it. Your cooking level is locked due to not actually making something a meal yourself. Arsé-kun: Yog: As soon as you unlock it, all previous experience should kick in. Sheepy: Grif: Hm.... Sheepy: Jauf: You know... There is one way to grind out cooking exp... Sheepy: Jauf: Just buy as many turnips as you can and pickle all of them. Sheepy: Jauf: It's the lazy way, but you'll get a lot of experience all at once! Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Turnips... Probably good raw, hm... Arsé-kun: Kay: Why bother with that when he can just help us? Sheepy: Jauf:.....? Sheepy: Jauf: Helping gives experience, yes... Arsé-kun: Kay: I'm not gonna let him sit there wasting food when he can help me cook in the morning. Sheepy: Jauf: Oh, maybe just buy a stack of potatoes and bake them all? Sheepy: Jauf: No, now that sounds like Sir Gawain, minus the mashing. Sheepy: Jauf: This gives more experience... But helping is more beneficial short term... Arsé-kun: Kay: Guess my Gawain's similar. He's banned from the potato stock. Sheepy: Jauf: Eugh... Arsé-kun: Kay: He's decided to learn properly though. I wonder how that's going. Sheepy: Grif: Hm... I hope it's going well... Arsé-kun: Kay: I agree. Arsé-kun: *Kay stops walking and points ahead. More Shan.* Sheepy: Grif: ! ... Sheepy: Grif:....Let's try to avoid them. Arsé-kun: Kay: It's a straight fucking line. Sheepy: Grif: Hm... Sheepy: Grif:..... *He looks in his inventory for things to throw* Arsé-kun: *He's gotta have something.* Sheepy: *He chooses not to throw his rocks.* Arsé-kun: *Of course not. those are snacks* Sheepy: Jauf: Hm... Sheepy: Grif:......My only long ranged weapons are snacks. Sheepy: Jauf:.......*thinking* Sheepy: Jauf: Hey. Have you heard of Grifball? Arsé-kun: Kay: Arthur's mentioned it. Sheepy: Jauf: Great to know! Sheepy rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 14 Sheepy: Jauf: *He lifts up Grif and throws him at the Shan like a projectile weapon!* Arsé-kun: Yog: *imitating the Wii sports announcer voice* Got a strike! Sheepy: Jauf: Grifball!!! Arsé-kun: Kay: No wonder he wasn't fond of Grifball... Sheepy: Grif: Ugh.... Sheepy: Grif: I can fly... Arsé-kun: Kay: Quoth the Tristan. Sheepy: Jauf: Problem solved! Make sure to stock up on projectiles for fights like these! Sheepy: Grif: *He gets up slowly* Arsé-kun: *The xp comes in! Level up (for Kay)* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Good job. Arsé-kun: Kay: Hooray. Arsé-kun: Kay: ..... Man. If one of you guys told me three months ago that DnD mechanics worked in real life and that I was gonna be living it, I would have laughed at you. Sheepy: Jauf: Ahahahaha! Well, I don't know much about this Dee-and-dee thing... Sheepy: Jauf: But I hear that it's modeled heavily after Arr-Pee-Jeez. Sheepy: Jauf:....Whatever those are! Arsé-kun: Yog: RPGs. Role-Playing Games. I could demonstrate for you when you're all done here. Sheepy: Jauf: Ahahaha! How helpful you are, my companion! Arsé-kun: *Sound of game cases being moved around from Yog's end* Sheepy: Jauf:....? Arsé-kun: Kay: Well, you're doomed, I think. Good knowing you. Sheepy: Jauf: What? Why? Sheepy: Grif: Dad is going to play a game with you. Sheepy: Jauf: Wonderful, wonderful! Sheepy: Grif: Hmmm... Arsé-kun: Kay: Maybe he'll enjoy it. Who knows. Sheepy: Jauf: Of course, if it's with my friend! Sheepy: *The group continues on!* Arsé-kun: *the hall splits in three!* Arsé-kun: Kay: We probably shouldn't split up here, huh? Sheepy: Grif: I'll go down the middle. Arsé-kun: Kay: Fucking, never mind then. I'm going left. Arsé-kun: Kay: If I die, Aru gets my stuff. Sheepy: Grif: Hm........ Sheepy: Grif: Let's go left. Arsé-kun: Kay: I'm glad your brain caught up. Sheepy: Grif: If you die, I can take your stuff that way. Wow. Sheepy: Grif: If you die, I can take your stuff that way. Wow. Arsé-kun: Kay: If I die and you take my stuff, I'll kill you. Sheepy: Grif: Zombie......... Arsé-kun: Kay: You might survive. Zombies want brains. Sheepy: Grif: ..........? Arsé-kun: Kay: ........... Arsé-kun: Kay: I'm teasing you, idiot. Sheepy: Grif: Hm.......... Arsé-kun: Kay: .......... Arsé-kun: Kay: Could you zom-Be any more dense, Grif? Arsé-kun: *Immediate Regret.png* Sheepy: Grif: .......Ha. Ha. Ha. *clapping* Wow. So funny. Arsé-kun: Yog: I'm going to use that, thank you. Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Anyway! Sheepy: Grif: Let's go. Arsé-kun: *This turns out to be the right way! Stairs!* Sheepy: Grif: Hm... We can rerun this later when we have more health to pick up the loot on the other routes. Arsé-kun: Kay: Sure. That'll give us something to do tomorrow. Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Sheepy: *They head up the stairs!* Arsé-kun: *A short hall, a big door, and a healing mechanism. Y'all know what this means!* Sheepy: Grif: It's time for a boss fight. Arsé-kun: Kay: Do you think it'll also be weak? Sheepy: Grif: Maybe. I'll back you up, but I'll let you be the main DPS. Arsé-kun: Kay: Damn. I was hoping you'd do it. Arsé-kun: *party heals! yahoo.* Arsé-kun: *Kay goes ahead and pushes the door open* Arsé-kun: *There's a big, golden ram, minding his own business!* Sheepy: Grif: Ah... Arsé-kun: Yog: Yaggar the ram is here. Sheepy: Grif: Is he the boss? Arsé-kun: Yog: He is. Sheepy: Grif: Good luck, Kay. Arsé-kun: Kay: Uh. Thanks. Arsé-kun: *Kay just kinda... Walks up to Yaggar? And hits him in the fluff with his sword. Wow. Great combat.* Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Good job. Arsé-kun: *Yaggar Observes.* Sheepy: Grif: Fluffy... Arsé-kun: *This is a tutorial boss, so not much happens. After enough "damage", Yaggar starts being "offensive" aka lightly bumping Kay away with blatant tells. Kay just keeps smacking the fluff. Etc, etc.* Sheepy: Grif: If you pay attention to his body language, you can dodge his attacks. Arsé-kun: Kay: I see that. Dark Souls this shit. Sheepy: Grif: Yes. Arsé-kun: *I am not monologuing this. tutorial fight goes on until Yaggar gets bored and leaves. yahoo. xp. got gold fleece (crafting item).* Sheepy: Grif: Good job, Kay. You did it. Arsé-kun: Kay: I don't feel like I accomplished anything. Sheepy: Grif: You learned and gained experience. Arsé-kun: Kay: But I didn't DO anything. Sheepy: Grif: What do you mean? Arsé-kun: Kay: I didn't win. It just left. Sheepy: Grif: Uh.... If you wanted to win... Sheepy: Grif:....We'd be here for a long time. Arsé-kun: Yog: You weren't going to. Not at that level. Arsé-kun: Yog: You did 27 damage total. Out of nine digits. You were not winning that. Sheepy: Grif: But consider the progress you made. Good job. Arsé-kun: Yog: ..... Er. I have news. Arsé-kun: Yog: A new signal appeared downstairs, and it's much higher level than Kay. Grandfather must think he's funny. Sheepy: Grif:...! I'll fight it Arsé-kun: Yog: It's equal to your level. It was probably added for you to fight, but I can't recommend it. Arsé-kun: Yog: We have no teleport scrolls, so you'll have to go by it no matter what. Sheepy: Grif: Hm... Sheepy: Jauf: If you two get KO'd, I'll clean up after you~ Arsé-kun: Kay: I am not fighting something stronger than me again. Sheepy: Grif: Hm... Sheepy: Jauf: It's all up to me? Arsé-kun: Yog: Sir Jaufre, make sure Kay gets out safely, at minimum. If Griflet chooses to fight it, so be it. Sheepy: Jauf: Right! Let's get going! Arsé-kun: *They get going. There's some stray cobwebs by the bottom of the stairs...* Sheepy: Grif:.....? Sheepy: Jauf: Let's be cautious. Arsé-kun: Kay: Don't tell me it's a giant spider. Sheepy: Jauf: It is. Sheepy: Jauf: Are you afraid of insects, Kay? Arsé-kun: Kay: No, but that doesn't mean I wanna see it. Arsé-kun: Yog: A Spider of Leng, more specifically. Not only can they be massive, they're also purple and very venomous. Sheepy: Jauf: Yes, so be careful! Arsé-kun: Kay: Why is being purple important..?? Arsé-kun: Yog: Excessive violet-nce. Sheepy: Jauf: Well... Arsé-kun: Kay: Forget I asked. Sheepy: Grif: Spiders are crunchy... Arsé-kun: *Kay stops to stare at Grif Especially Hard* Arsé-kun: Yog: You cannot eat this one, I'm sorry to say. Sheepy: Grif: So sad... Sheepy: Grif: Hungry... Arsé-kun: *Kay has, at some point, put the slime into his bag. The slime is the only happy one in this dungeon beyond the spider.* Sheepy: Jauf: It's more likely to eat you than the other way around... Arsé-kun: Yog: Here is a fun fact: Spiders of Leng actively cannibalize each other. Sheepy: Grif: Wow... Horrifying... Arsé-kun: Kay: That's not fun at all. Arsé-kun: *Distantly, there's a crunching sound* Sheepy: Grif:....? Sheepy: Grif: Is that.... it eating something? Arsé-kun: Kay: Probably. Arsé-kun: *It is. It's a giant purple spider (easily bigger than a sofa) eating a dead Shan. It notices the party.* Sheepy: Grif:....! Sheepy: Jauf: O-Kay! We're getting out of here! Arsé-kun: Kay: Um! Here! *he kicks another dead Shan towards it! Take this instead!* Sheepy: Grif: I can distract it. Arsé-kun: Kay: Can you at least try to survive for me? Sheepy: Grif: I'll do my best. Arsé-kun: Yog: Party has the first move. Sheepy: *Grif lunges at it while Jauf attempts to escape with Kay!* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 15 Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 5 Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: *Griflet's attack connects! Jaufre and Kay are fucking OUTTA THERE!* Arsé-kun: *Cut to outside the tower, to Kay with his hands on his knees and catching his breath. and also Jaufre* Arsé-kun: *Cut to outside the tower, to Kay with his hands on his knees and catching his breath. and also Jaufre* Sheepy: Jauf: That was very unexpected... Arsé-kun: Kay: J-*wheeze* jesus CHRIST. Sheepy: Jauf: Nasty thing, wasn't it? Arsé-kun: Kay: Gross as hell. I don't wanna see that again. Sheepy: Jauf: And Grif's going to have to add that to his list of things he's been killed by if he isn't careful... Arsé-kun: Kay: Can't wait to have to rescue his fucking corpse from a goddamn giant monster spider. Sheepy: Jauf: Will he even have remains...? Arsé-kun: Kay: I hope so. Sheepy: Jauf:....Now what? Arsé-kun: Kay: We wait. And hope it doesn't get late soon. Sheepy: Jauf: Right... Sheepy: Jauf:..... Arsé-kun: *Kay sits down and takes the slime back out. Hello. This is grass.* Sheepy: *The slime investigates the grass. It hasn't seen this before!* Arsé-kun: *In the meantime, Griflet rolled several 17-18s in a row. He's definitely winning this fight, poison be damned* Sheepy: *Everyone is proud of you, Grif!* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 15 Arsé-kun: *Griflet wins! Everyone levels! Yippee!* Sheepy: *Grif slowly exits the tower. He looks tired.* Arsé-kun: Kay: You're alive. Sheepy: Grif: Ugh... Sheepy: Grif: I don't feel like I am. Arsé-kun: Kay: That's too bad. You're goddamn alive whether you like it or not. Sheepy: Grif: Yes... Sheepy: Grif: I want to sleep. Arsé-kun: Kay: Want me to call a ride so you don't gotta walk? Sheepy: Grif: Uh... I can walk. Probably. Arsé-kun: *They go home. It is, in fact, late. Oops. Also they did take the tower down, that's important* Arsé-kun: *Kay, for the first time in a while, has a hard fucking drink. He's allowed. Giant spider... Scary.* Arsé-kun: -Friday, November 19th- Sheepy: Jauf: Ahahaha, today's such a good day! ... Although, why do I have a bad feeling...? Sheepy: Jauf:.....It's probably nothing. Arsé-kun: *Kay hadn't drank alcohol for a While and the consequences have kicked his ass in. Hard. He deserved this.* Sheepy: Jauf:..Hey, what's up with you? You look like the first time Cai chugged alcohol. Arsé-kun: *and the last times he did, he kthanid's respite'd out of the status* Sheepy: Jauf: Ahahaha, I see, I see! Exercise restraint next time, my friend! Do you need water? Arsé-kun: Kay: I only had one drink............. And yes. Sheepy: *Jauf leaves briefly and returns with a glass of water* Arsé-kun: Kay: Thanks... Sheepy: Jauf: No problem. Arsé-kun: Kay: Do you think this counts as a status condition? Sheepy: Jauf: No. Arsé-kun: Kay: Dammit. Sheepy: Jauf: Sorry! Sheepy: Jauf: Better luck next time? Arsé-kun: Kay: Maybe it's 'cause of all of yesterday, too. That was a lot. Sheepy: Jauf: Yes, yesterday was pretty shocking. Especially that spider. Grif's still sleeping that off. Arsé-kun: *Kay moves his eyepatch to his other eye so he can proceed to Not Have Vision. Maybe that'll help with the headache* Arsé-kun: Kay: No surprise there. Gross. Arsé-kun: Kay: ........... Sheepy: Jauf: No big deal. Arsé-kun: Kay: ........... We're definitely on-path right now, right? Sheepy: Jauf: We are. Arsé-kun: Kay: Why can I still see. Why. Why, the single time I intend to not see? Arsé-kun: Kay: ... Wait, *aol loading noise* Arsé-kun: Kay: WHY CAN I SEE RIGHT NOW? Sheepy: Jauf: Eh? Sheepy: Jauf: You couldn't see? Arsé-kun: Kay: Not in this eye, no! Sheepy: Jauf: Hmmm.... Arsé-kun: Kay: I wasn't able to use it since...... A while back, and the first time it worked since was when I went with Grif to the museum the first time. Sheepy: Jauf:........I see... Arsé-kun: Kay: It works off-path, which is why I'd always ask. Sheepy: Jauf:....And so do you! Arsé-kun: Kay: And why I asked in the tower.... Oh, shut. Sheepy: Jauf: Well, why don't we ask my companion? Sheepy: Jauf: He should know. Sheepy: Jauf: Could it not have healed? Did you do leeches about it? Sheepy: Jauf: Leeches apparently have few health benefits. Don't do leeches about it. Sheepy: Jauf: However... They're very endearing, aren't they? Ahahaha! Arsé-kun: Kay: It shouldn't have. I haven't done anything to make it work. Sheepy: Jauf: Maybe it's from leveling up? Arsé-kun: Kay: I levelled at least once before that. I don't think so. Sheepy: Jauf: Eh... Sheepy: Jauf: Well, best not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Have you seen their teeth? They can give you a nasty bite. Arsé-kun: Kay: I don't wanna think about horse teeth. Sheepy: Jauf: Well... Sheepy: Jauf: Hmmm.. Horses... Arsé-kun: Kay: .... Oh. Well. *he puts his eyepatch back where it belongs* There it went. Definitely ask Orbs what the fuck is up for me. Sheepy: Jauf: That's too bad... Arsé-kun: Kay: It's more than I ever could. I'll take it. Sheepy: Jauf: Precisely! Sheepy: *Kay gets a text!* Arsé-kun: Kay: Oh no. Arsé-kun: *Kay checks it* Sheepy: *...It's from Dionysus! Concerning.* Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I need the perspective of a college student. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] Horrible terrible I have a hangover. What do you want. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I'm trying to come up with a fun assignment for both the students and myself. But I need to know if my idea would be enjoyable or cringy. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Well! Drinking more alcohol gets rid of hangovers, doesn't it? That's a joke. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] I'm not doing that in my parent's house, teach. What's the bad idea. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Is anime cringy? I've been taking a break, you know, and exploring new areas to broaden my horizons. Would a paper on themes within an anime be cringy? Would I seem too much like an out-of-touch man trying to fit in with the "fellow kids"? Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I'm asking you because I know you'll be brutally honest, and I trust your opinion. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] Merlin will like that assignment. Let it be any media we feel like and you'll get at least one banger and one fuckin' stupid answer. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Thanks! I'll use that idea instead. Hey, one last thing. A hypothetical situation. This isn't graded, of xourse. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Course. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] what. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Is dog food toxic to non dogs? Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] Probably not? Counter question: What do slimes eat Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Probably everything? Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] unhelpful, I'm gonna feed it your assignments Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] It depends on the variety. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Some are omnivores. Some are carnivores. Some are herbivores. And so on. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] It's orange. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I'd say offering it food and seeing how it reacts would determine its diet, but I think an herbivorous slime would still eat meat and then get sick due to being unable to digest it... Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Let me think on that for a moment. Arsé-kun: *Kay finally gets off his stomach (and the floor) and sits up. The slime under him stares. How dare you move.* Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] It's an omnivore. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] Thanks. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] The food you feed it will determine its diet later on in its life. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] For example. Feeding it exclusively vegetation will cause it to grow into an herbivorous variety of slime. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] So feed it in a way that I'd be able to maintain on campus. Got it. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Meat exclusively will result in it being carnivorous... A variety will result in it remaining omnivorous. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Yes, meat's pretty expensive so I wouldn't recommend making it a carnivore. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] The good stuff, anyway... Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] With my luck, feeding it meat will make it want to eat me later. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] No thanks. I got enough problems. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Also, herbivores generally don't eat people unless they're trained to eat meat (like how horses can be trained) so keeping it an herbivore is probably good. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] What is this, disturbing horse facts day? Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Yes. Didn't you check your calendar? Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] More importantly, it's a full moon today. I think. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] We're not on campus. No werewolves to avoid in a drunken panic at 10:15 pm. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Many non human entities get a little... well, excited during the full moon. Not just werewolves. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] Great to know. Any idea why or is that just a fun fact? Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] No clue. Maybe it's the amount of light being put out by it? Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] It's just reflected sunlight. Throw a werewolf into the sun. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I'm no expert on the moon. I never really got along with Artemis... My antics annoyed her, and I found her not to be very fun to be around. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] It's also prime time for troublemakers to cause problems. So watch out. Don't go out too late. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] I ain't goin' anywhere. Fuck that. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] Good! Wise decision! Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] I'll make sure not tjhgjfdddddddddddd c Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] oh no. you're dead. what a tragedy. now who's gonna pay me. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] DSNHER LYRJS. BR QARY OF RBJNDER. Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] I got like three words out of that. Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Kay] THUHDER Arsé-kun: Kay: [text: to Dio] ok Sheepy: Dio: --Uncle, please move!! I can't see around you! Sheepy: Jupiter: Chii chiiiii! *tap tap tap* Arsé-kun: Ignis: *from somewhere in the room* woof. Sheepy: *Jupiter jumps and rushes to hide under something!* Arsé-kun: *Camera zooms out. Ignis is just laying on the floor, half under the beanbag Dio is sitting on. Being werewolf is suffering* Sheepy: Dio:....Eh? Sheepy: *Dio moves* Arsé-kun: Ignis: ... You're a teacher. Why're you here? Sheepy: Dio: Hmmmmm? Well... Sheepy: Dio: ........ Sheepy: Dio: Boredom? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Didn't anybody tell ya what tonight was? Sheepy: Dio: Oh, yes. A full moon. My favorite kind. Arsé-kun: Ignis: If Il doesn't chain me to a wall, I'm probably gonna try and straight-up eat you. Sheepy: Dio: Hmmmm? Sheepy: Dio: I'm not so concerned about that. Arsé-kun: Ignis: 'Sup. I'm the big flaming werewolf on campus. I'm absolutely gonna try. Sheepy: Dio: I see! Sheepy: Dio: That could be interesting... Arsé-kun: *Ignis stares at him* Sheepy: Dio: Well, I've never met a werewolf on fire before. Arsé-kun: Ignis: .... You stupid? Sheepy: Dio: ? Sheepy: Dio:....Most of my family members wonder that every day! Sheepy: Dio: Comparing me to my sister, certainly. Sheepy: Dio: Comparing me to my brother... I'm one smart man! Very good looking, too. Sheepy: Dio: But, well... Sheepy: Dio: I guess I should act scared... Arsé-kun: *Ignis keeps staring at him* Sheepy: Dio: Yes? Arsé-kun: Ignis: What the fuck? Sheepy: Dio: Does my total lack of fear when it comes to death concern you? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Sorta kinda, yeah. Sheepy: Dio: So sorry! Sheepy: Dio: I'm just not afraid because I don't think you can kill me in any meaningful way. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Maybe not you. Sheepy: Dio:....? Arsé-kun: *muffled growling sound. oh. that came from Ignis* Arsé-kun: *ignis drags himself out to go get food for the..... 7th? time today* Sheepy: Dio:???? Sheepy: Dio: Wonder what that means... Maybe not me? I don't see my presence causing issues for others. Arsé-kun: Jack: *from what appeared to be a pile of laundry* Everyone's fucked, that's what he said. Sheepy: Dio: Is it impossible to just bind him? Sheepy: Dio: That's usually the thing to do with werewolves during the full moon. Arsé-kun: Jack: Il won't do it, and the dog is on fire. House ain't fireproof. Sheepy: Dio: That really is a conundrum. Sheepy: Dio: At least with the other werewolf I know, it's safe to let him run free without fear of forest fires... Arsé-kun: Jack: Most werewolves aren't on fire. Sheepy: Dio: I've never heard of any that are. Arsé-kun: Jack: You have now. Sheepy: Dio: I guess our first step to reducing casualties is convincing Il to bind him.... Arsé-kun: Jack: Just leave him with Il. The problem will sort itself out. Sheepy: Dio: Eh... If you say so! Sheepy: Il: I am a very popular topic of conversation... Arsé-kun: Jack: You'd better keep that wolf contained. Sheepy: Il: ........*head tilt*.... Arsé-kun: Jack: It's that time of the month and we ain't all angels like you. Sheepy: Il: The one most in danger is you. Sheepy: Il: Your lack of visibility will not prevent his nose from sniffing you out. Sheepy: Il: But the one beside you is a god of death. He has nothing to fear. Arsé-kun: *Ignis picked that exact moment to re-enter frame* Sheepy: Dio: Ah, well, that secret is out! Arsé-kun: Ignis: ..... ..... My roommate's a dullahan. Ain't no thing. Sheepy: Dio: Which one? Sheepy: Dio: The one riding around on that wolf? Sheepy: Dio: Or the one in armor? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Armor. Rider's cool too, I guess. Lobo likes him. Sheepy: Dio: High praise from Lobo! He's pretty shy, you know! Arsé-kun: Ignis: We have.. Il, invisible bozo who picked up Il's scent by living here, bozo senior same case, and you. I'm predictable. You're so fucked. Sheepy: Dio: I wouldn't think that so soon. Sheepy: Dio: I have my defensive measures if I need them. Sheepy: Il: No need for the chains, then! Arsé-kun: *Jack is unable to convey a smug "I know something you don't" expression due to his terminal invisibility* Arsé-kun: Jack: What happens, happens! I haven't seen bloodshed in a while! Sheepy: Dio: Once again, no need to worry about me! Arsé-kun: Jack: Oh, I ain't worrying anymore. If you'll live, it's fine! Sheepy: Dio: Ahahaha, exactly! Sheepy: Il: Oh, but Chii... Sheepy: *Chii is wriggling in Il's arms, letting out the occasional squeak to make it clear that he's unhappy being held. Help him* Sheepy: Il: You wouldn't eat him, would you? Arsé-kun: Ignis: He smells like you now. Sheepy: Il: Everything is fine then. Sheepy: Il: There is no reason to bind you. Arsé-kun: Ignis: What if I get out? There's a whole town right there! Sheepy: Il:...... Sheepy: Il: *thinking* Arsé-kun: Ignis: This house won't hold me. It's too damn small. Sheepy: Il: But binding you is wrong... Arsé-kun: Ignis: I don't want to hurt anyone. I am ASKING you to. Sheepy: Il: ...... Sheepy: Il: Please give me time to mull it over. Arsé-kun: Ignis: You got like... Three hours, tops. Sheepy: Il: Worry not. I will come to a decision by then. Arsé-kun: Ignis: If you forget, I get to eat your hair. Sheepy: Il: But it's not a food. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Ain't gonna stop me from trying. Sheepy: Il: You can try Chii's instead. He looks like marshmallows. Sheepy: Jupiter: Ch-chiiii?!? Arsé-kun: Ignis: ....... I would eat that fucker in a single bite. I'm not even gonna attempt that. Sheepy: Il: But I did offer... you can't say I didn't... Arsé-kun: Ignis: I'm not eating that. It'd probably taste like carpet static. Sheepy: Il: Carpet static has a flavor... I wonder what it tastes like... Arsé-kun: Ignis: Bad. Sheepy: Il: I see... Sheepy: Il: Sounds very unpleasant. Sheepy: Il: Fortunately, there's none to consume. Sheepy: Il: I will go think about it now. Sheepy: Dio: I know one werewolf whose transformations are determined by whether he's clothed or not. Arsé-kun: Ignis: How the hell does he shower? Sheepy: Dio:...... Sheepy: Dio: Eh... Sheepy: Dio: Maybe he does it clothed? Arsé-kun: Ignis: That must be awful. Sheepy: Dio: What constitutes clothing? Arsé-kun: Ignis: I guess a swimsuit would count? Sheepy: Dio: So maybe he showers like that. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Sounds miserable. Sheepy: Dio: Anyway, can't you do that until we find a way to chain you up? Arsé-kun: Ignis: ...? Do what? Sheepy: Dio: Remain clothed and just not transform? Arsé-kun: Ignis: No. Arsé-kun: Ignis: And I am not ruining another tshirt. Sheepy: Dio: I really thought I had something there! Sheepy: Dio: Hmmm... Sheepy: Dio: Maybe you should try sleeping during it? No? Maybe? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Don't work. Sheepy: Dio: Hmmm.. Nope, no ideas. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Cool. I'll rip you to pieces later, then. Sheepy: Dio: Eh? Sheepy: Dio: Don't be so confident! Arsé-kun: Ignis: Someone will. You're just most likely. Sheepy: Dio: Because I don't smell like Il, hm? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Don't do anything weird. Sheepy: Dio: So anyone who doesn't smell like Il is a potential target... Sheepy: Dio:....Including Il himself... I was going go hit the sauce to prepare for a long night of revelry, but maybe I should be careful about what kind of scents I spread around. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Just open a window. Sheepy: Dio: Fine, fine! Arsé-kun: *A few hours later!* Sheepy: *Dio and Jupiter decided to get very drunk in this time. Il did not come down to chain Ignis. he forgor* Arsé-kun: *ignis is sulking in a corner, looking pissy.* Sheepy: Dio: Ahahaha, you can join us if you want! Arsé-kun: *I would comment on Dr. Jack Griffin being dead on the floor from booze not mixing well with his meds, but uh. I can't find him either.* Arsé-kun: *Ignis growls. great reply* Sheepy: Dio: Hmmmm? Not in the mood? Tonight is a night of revelry! Abandon your inhibitions and embrace madness! Arsé-kun: Ignis: That's already going to happen! Sheepy: Dio: Might as well go into it happily! Arsé-kun: *Ignis' wolf ears flick back. he is not pleased* Sheepy: Dio: Seems like your buddy decided not to help out, hm? Unfortunately, I couldn't bind you most likely. My whole nature could be represented by breaking binding chains. Arsé-kun: Ignis: God. God dammit. Arsé-kun: *Ignis gets up, huffs, and vaults out the open window. bye have a great time!* Sheepy: Dio: A drink to our survival! *He takes a drink* Arsé-kun: *There is now a fire outside the window. Your WHAT, Dio?* Sheepy: Dio:...Hmmm? Sheepy: Dio: He's on fire... Sheepy: Dio:.....If I stick around in here, he might burn the house down. Sheesh... I was hoping to kick back and act as a spectator today. Arsé-kun: *Dio gets a text!* Arsé-kun: Orph: [text: to Dio] By the Styx, what's happening in there? There's smoke. Sheepy: Dio: He's here....?! Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Orpheus] go now its not safe Arsé-kun: Orph: [text: to Dio] Run? From a canine, which are known to chase running objects? Sheepy: Dio: [text: to Orpheus] try to sneak inside and get upstairs Sheepy: Dio: Shoot... I didn't know he followed me...! Arsé-kun: *The front door slowly creaks open, and Orpheus sloooooooowly starts entering. Here he is.* Sheepy: Dio: Orpheus...! Arsé-kun: *Orpheus doesn't get the chance to greet Dio, instead getting gigantic, fiery wolf jaws around his entire midsection- And then getting yanked away.* Sheepy: Dio: ORPHEUS! Arsé-kun: Orpheus: THIS IS SOMEWHAT PROBLEMATIC. Sheepy: *Dio gets up and runs out the door after them!* Arsé-kun: Orpheus: If I knew there was a risk of being used as a chew toy, I would not have come out here. ouch. Sheepy: Dio: Why did- that's not important right now...! Don't worry, I'll get you out! Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: *Orpheus doesn't even get a chance to grab onto his head before Ignis starts shaking and crunching. HARD. Orpheus was not built to withstand this kind of thing-- So it's understandable that he's getting scattered around like a robotic pinata.* Sheepy: Dio: Ghk?! N-no...! *His panic is turning to rage, fast! And rage to madness! Embrace madness! Embrace madness! Embrace madness!* Sheepy: Dio: *He screams as loudly as he can before lunging at Ignis!* Arsé-kun: *Ignis drops Orpheus' mangled remains and throws himself at Dio!* Sheepy: *Dio grabs Ignis's jaws and starts pulling them apart with great force! Like that once scene in King Kong.* Arsé-kun: *Ignis screams and barely manages to pull himself away before his jaw gets broken* Sheepy: *Dio aims to pierce his hand into Ignis's flesh before tearing! Rend and tear! Rip and shred!* Arsé-kun: *Ignis aims to get his jaws around Dio's head! If he can't live, he can't hurt!* Sheepy: *Dio's too berserk to notice Ignis's actions! He's running on madness and thirst for blood!* Arsé-kun: *Ignis doesn't give a shit what Dio's gonna try and do. There's no thought process here. Just angry monster wolf violence* Sheepy: *Jupiter has finally snuck out of his hiding spot. He's gotten frustrated by his constantly pings on his danger radar. He inhales sharply and... summons lightning from the sky on both of them! It's gotten cloudy and begun raining.* Sheepy: Jupiter: Cease this at once! Arsé-kun: *Ignis yelps and turns tail the moment he's able to! He's gotta get out of the rain!* Sheepy: Dio: Guh...! Ghhk...! *He drops to his knees, clutching his throat* Sheepy: *Jupiter rushes over to Dio's side, shielding him from the rain with his wings* Arsé-kun: Jack: *from a window, actually clothed so he's somewhat visible* WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON OUT THERE?! Sheepy: Jupiter: I am unsure about what started it, but Dionysus was fighting that large wolf...! Sheepy: Jupiter: ....!! W-wait, it looks like there's a casualty! Sheepy: Jupiter: Chiiii! How horrible!! D-did it eat the rest of the body and leave the head?! Sheepy: Jupiter: And I am out here with it....!!! I-I'm truly in danger! Ohhh...!! Danger is all around...!! Arsé-kun: *It takes a few minutes, but Jack does show up outside, equipped with an umbrella* Sheepy: Jupiter: *He inhales sharply and picks up Orpheus's head in one arm and starts dragging Dio indoors with the other* Arsé-kun: Jack: Oh, rest in shit, robobitch. Sheepy: Jupiter: Is th-that... his name? Robo-- Sheepy: Dio: Ghhhk...! Arsé-kun: Jack: He's a robot. I thought a damn car crashed outside, but no. Sheepy: Jupiter: No car that I saw... Arsé-kun: Jack: It was a robot being crushed by a werewolf. That's a sentence I wasn't prepared to say this month. Sheepy: *Dio's arms are pretty burnt. And some of his face and throat. Ouch.* Arsé-kun: *Orpheus is dead, understandably* Sheepy: Jupiter: The wolf is still out there. Sheepy: Jupiter: I would rather not confront it further... But couldn't more fatalities occur if we don't do something...? Arsé-kun: Jack: I'll tell Il to do something if it's the last thing I do. Sheepy: Jupiter: Il... Arsé-kun: *Everyone gets back inside!* Arsé-kun: *Jack drops the umbrella on the floor and goes upstairs. Il. Il!* Sheepy: *Il is in his room playing an otome game. Nice* Arsé-kun: Jack: You forgot, and Ignis got hurt in retaliation for killing someone. Clean up your mess. Sheepy: Il: ....Ignis was injured? Who injured him...? *He has a serious expression on his face. How unusual.* Arsé-kun: Jack: That doesn't matter, because it was retaliation. You forgetting directly led to Ignis killing a guest, and there was barely any blood. Sheepy: Il:........ Sheepy: Il: I have to enact judgement upon them... Arsé-kun: Jack: He already got fucked up by two people. You don't need to enact shit. Arsé-kun: Jack: And one of them was Ignis. Sheepy: Il: Then it's fine if Ignis is fine. Arsé-kun: Jack: He's off in the woods, so go find him before Raphael comes back and gets pissy. Sheepy: Il: But it's raining. I am not a fan of the rain. I will go out when it ends. Arsé-kun: *Too late. Raphael HAS just gotten back.* Arsé-kun: Raph: EXCUSE ME?! WHAT IN GOD'S NAME HAPPENED OUT HERE?! Arsé-kun: Jack: You're doomed. Bye. Arsé-kun: *Jack leaves Il and goes back downstairs to watch what happens next* Sheepy: Jupiter: That doctor returned! Sheepy: Dio: *cough* *cough* *wheeze* Sheepy: Jupiter: I did not chase after that wolf... my nephew ended up being a higher priority to me. He's hurt...! Please help him! Sheepy: Dio:...! O...r...! ph...! *cough* *He's desperately trying to point everyone's attention to Orpheus, but after that scream and his throat being burned, he can't get it out!* Sheepy: Jupiter: There was one fatality... Some robo man...? Sheepy: Jupiter: His head is here... Dionysus does not appear to want to part with it. Sheepy: Jupiter: His pieces are out there. As for the wolf... His jaw is probably injured, he most likely has a deep wound in his chest area, and he has been struck by lightning. Sheepy: Jupiter: I'm sorry... Those injuries could have been prevented, had I been able to shake myself from my cowardice... But it took Dionysus being injured to push me to action... Arsé-kun: *Raph takes a moment to process all of this, and then heals Dio without comment* Arsé-kun: Raph: I see. I fiddle with machinery in my spare time, but Orpheus? Sheepy: Dio: I-I don't know how to fix him...! Arsé-kun: Raph: I only have a vague idea of how he functions. The most I could do is a rudimentary system. Sheepy: Jupiter:......? Arsé-kun: Raph: And with most of his parts in the rain, they'd need to dry off before I can tell if they're usable or not. Sheepy: Jupiter: The robo man was torn apart once before, wasn't he? Could he not just be repaired the same way as before? Arsé-kun: Raph: That was by a blacksmith who specialized in stuff like this. Arsé-kun: Raph: But is his head undamaged? Sheepy: Dio: I... I haven't checked... Sheepy: Jupiter: Rain is bad for the robo man...? Arsé-kun: Raph: Water and machinery usually do not mix well. Arsé-kun: Raph: But I also don't know what he's made of. Sheepy: Dio: What he's made of...? Arsé-kun: Raph: Types of metals. Maybe some plastics? The fabric is definitely ruined, no question. Sheepy: Dio: I'm sorry... my brain is very foggy. Apollo and Hephaestus were the two who made him his body. I had no part in it past begging them to help me. Sheepy: Jupiter: Ah, yes... Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll reach out to whoever I can, but.... Sheepy: Jupiter: If you are looking for Il Fado de Rie... He is upstairs currently. Presumably. Arsé-kun: Raph: Presumably. Arsé-kun: Raph: I can't punish him for not doing what he was asked, because he does need to learn that skill.... But... Arsé-kun: Raph: He's probably got his reasons. I'll ask him once we get this sorted out. Sheepy: Dio: And yet... If he'd just done what he needed to do... Arsé-kun: Raph: We don't know what would've happened. It's entirely possible he would accidentally kill Ignis trying. Arsé-kun: Raph: On the bright side, Orpheus can still be repaired and revived. It wasn't someone who can't be. Sheepy: Dio: That's true... Sheepy: Dio: But I don't know how to. Arsé-kun: Raph: You guys don't own any sort of blueprints? Sheepy: Dio:...I don't know. Probably. I feel like we do. Arsé-kun: Raph: You can go looking as soon as you've sobered up. Sheepy: Dio: Right... Arsé-kun: Raph: Actually, let's get this over with faster. Here. Arsé-kun: *Dio is handed 1x Kthanid's Respite* Sheepy: Dio:.....? Arsé-kun: Raph: Don't ask questions. I have no idea how they work. Sheepy: Dio: Is this going to poison me? Arsé-kun: Raph: Why would I, a doctor, do that to you? It's a healing item. Sheepy: *Dio uses it!* Arsé-kun: *All status conditions healed!* Arsé-kun: Raph: See? Sheepy: Dio: ...My brain is clearing up some already. Arsé-kun: Raph: They're incredibly effective! I really want to learn how to synthesize them. Sheepy: Dio: We have blueprints stored away. Arsé-kun: Raph: Okay, great. I'll probably need to find help for this- There's no way it'll be a single-man project. Arsé-kun: Raph: ....... That's a good question. Arsé-kun: Raph: The only angel I know with this sort of knowledge is..... Who knows where he is, so I've got nothing. Arsé-kun: Raph: Dr. Watson's knowledge is too limited. I doubt Holmes knows enough information to make speaking to him worthwhile. Demonee. Sheepy: Dio: I don't know that I could get help from Apollo and Hephaestus again.. Arsé-kun: Raph: You could always ask. Sheepy: Dio: I'll definitely try! Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll go out to try and salvage what I can. Hopefully his voicebox is okay. Sheepy: Dio: Thank you. Should I leave him with you and look for his blueprints? Arsé-kun: Raph: I doubt you want to carry him around with you. It's not like he can help. Sheepy: Dio: You're right. Arsé-kun: *Raph grabs the umbrella Jack threw on the ground and heads outside.* Sheepy: Jupiter: *He follows Raph to help pick up the pieces* Arsé-kun: *Luckily, a lot of parts are intact, like the limbs and his scarf! It's just everything in the torso area that got absolutely obliterated and scattered like pinata candy.* Sheepy: Jupiter: Do they mostly look usable? Arsé-kun: Raph: The bigger parts, absolutely. Arsé-kun: Raph: The tiny bits, unlikely. Arsé-kun: *Raph picks up a little box* Sheepy: Jupiter: Can we not just use the big pieces and worry about the smaller ones later? Arsé-kun: Raph: The little pieces are what makes it all work. It's like human organs. They won't live without the organs, even if they have all their limbs. Sheepy: Jupiter: So he lost all of his organs. Arsé-kun: Raph: Essentially, yes. At least his voice box is intact. Sheepy: Jupiter: Wonderful! We can ask him how to fix him! Arsé-kun: Raph: That assumes he'll be in an acceptable speaking condition. As much as I'd like that- Unlikely. Arsé-kun: *It probably takes several trips to bring everything in. And several more to scour the area for bits and pieces they missed the first five times. There is no way they're going to find every single screw and nut and bolt at night, in the rain, in the dirt and grass. It is not happening.* Sheepy: Jupiter: We could at least try... Arsé-kun: Raph: Let's puzzle out where everything came from before we start plugging things in. Sheepy: Jupiter: Il seems adept with technology. Maybe je could help. Arsé-kun: Raph: I'd rather not, but it's possible. Sheepy: Jupiter: Hmmm... Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 2 Arsé-kun: *What is the worst fate? To be deceased? Or to be alive and cognizant, but unable to move and scream? Orpheus would scream because he does not know, but he cannot.* Arsé-kun: *Also, pain is real.* Sheepy: *Dio has left to find the blueprints, so he doesn't even get to hang out with Dio* Arsé-kun: *His head is just sitting on a cushion, up against another cushion. He can't move, even if he wants to, and doesn't even know why.* Sheepy: Jupiter: Poor Robo Man... Arsé-kun: *Orpheus recognizes that there are people here and starts flashing his eye lights. Hey! Hey!!! H E L P!* Sheepy: Jupiter:....Hmmm?! He's flashing! Arsé-kun: Raph: ... Morse code. We hear you, buddy, we're working on helping you. Sheepy: Jupiter: Morse code? Arsé-kun: Raph: It's usually audio, it's a pattern of flashes or beeps to mean specific letters or phrases, basically. Sheepy: Jupiter: I understand now. Sheepy: Jupiter: I am very sorry, Robo Man... I destroyed you. Arsé-kun: Raph: No, you didn't. Arsé-kun: Raph: A little bit of new rust can be removed. You didn't destroy anything. Arsé-kun: Orph: "W H A T" Arsé-kun: Raph: What do you mean "what"... Oh. Oh, you don't know. Um. Sheepy: Jupiter: Mr. Robo Man... Your body was broken by that wolf shaking you around. Dionysus has left to get blue prints of your body. Arsé-kun: Raph: You wouldn't mind giving us a hand figuring out what goes where, would you? *he lightly waves one of Orph's arms to highlight the god-awful pun. he's not apologizing* Arsé-kun: *Orpheus "says" several naughty words in several different languages. Raph does not translate this.* Sheepy: Jupiter: We do not wish to make a “potato head” of you, as humans say…. They probably say this still… probably. Sheepy: Jupiter: So, it's vital that we find your blueprints. Arsé-kun: Raph: That would also indicate a much worse situation, if he were a Mr. Potato-Head. Anyway. Sheepy: Jupiter: Oh, yes... I suppose this may sound foolish... Sheepy: Jupiter:...But would the same magic you used on Dionysus not cure him as well? Arsé-kun: Raph: Not like this, I don't think. I'll try for the sake of science. Sheepy: Jupiter:....... Sheepy: Jupiter: What if we just pick up his soul and move it into a different body? Arsé-kun: Raph: Hs soul is with his head, I'm fairly sure. Arsé-kun: *Raph attempts to heal some of Orph's body and to his surprise, it sort of works? But only sort of. +10 hp.* Arsé-kun: Raph: Interesting! Repairing it manually would be much more effective, but glad to see that this is viable. Sheepy: Jupiter: So, then... We have many ways to help him. Arsé-kun: Raph: It'd probably take everything I've got to make him serviceable. I'd really rather just fix him manually. That wouldn't destroy me. Sheepy: Jupiter: Ah? Really? Arsé-kun: Raph: That heal only did like... 10 hp? That's almost nothing. Sheepy: Jupiter: It's unfortunate... Sheepy: *Dio has returned with a lock box!* Arsé-kun: Raph: You're back quickly! Do you need a towel? Arsé-kun: *raph asks, already getting up to get one* Sheepy: Dio: I brought the blueprints. ... A towel would be great, thanks. Arsé-kun: *Dio is handed a big, thickass towel. beeg* Sheepy: *Dio passes the lockbox and key to Raph before using the towel to try to dry off* Arsé-kun: *Raph opens it. Blueprints! Hooray!* Sheepy: Dio: I don't know how to use them. Arsé-kun: Raph: Great. I can just barely read this, but I'll probably ask you to double-check my translations. Arsé-kun: Raph: If it turns out I can't read this, it'll mean it really is Greek to me. Arsé-kun: *Titlecard: Raphael and Dionysus pull an all-nighter* Arsé-kun: -Saturday, November 20th- Sheepy: Dio: Ugh... I'm so exhausted... and it doesn't feel like we're any closer to finishing this. Arsé-kun: Raph: We're definitely almost there... Definitely... Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... No. No, we definitely need to take another break. This isn't good for either of us. Sheepy: Dio: But isn't him staying like this bad for him...?! Arsé-kun: Raph: We don't have anyone else to take our shift while we recover. We need to stop before we start making mistakes. Arsé-kun: Raph: Good morning, Il. Please don't step into this area. We're working here. Sheepy: Dio: Right, you're right... But I can't stand the thought of leaving him like this... Arsé-kun: Raph: He'll live. It's unfortunate, but we need a break. Sheepy: Il: You are building a gunpla set? Sheepy: Il: It is very easy to lose the pieces... Arsé-kun: Raph: No. This is Dionysus' husband, post-getting torn up by Ignis. I suppose I can see the similarity, though. Sheepy: Il: Dionysus has a husband? He was alone when I was last down here. Arsé-kun: Raph: Apparently, Orpheus was here, but outside. Sheepy: Il:....... Sheepy: Il: I wonder where Ignis is... Arsé-kun: Raph: ... I don't know. He's usually back by now. Sheepy: Il: It rained last night. Sheepy: Il: I wonder why? There was no forecast for rain. Arsé-kun: Raph: Il. Please provide chains next full moon. No repeats of this. Arsé-kun: Raph: Note I said "provide" and not "please chain him up". Sheepy: Il:......... *He tilts his head slightly. He's searching his database for a response* Arsé-kun: Raph: I could do the chaining procedure. You just need to actually provide. Will that work? Sheepy: Il: I do not want to provide chains for this purpose. Arsé-kun: Raph: Please explain. Sheepy: Il: Please look to Misyr Rex for assistance. Arsé-kun: Raph: Please explain why you will not provide. Sheepy: Il: .........*thinking* Arsé-kun: Raph: I know you have the words for it. You can do it. Sheepy: Il: They are a weapon meant to kill. Arsé-kun: Raph: ... I suppose so. We'll need an alternative before next month then. Sheepy: Il: Please look to Misyr Rex for assistance. He is capable of anything. Arsé-kun: Raph: Except when he isn't. Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Raph] Haha found a weird dog Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] If its our missing red werewolf, returning him would be great. He's grounded. Sheepy: *Misyr sends Raph a selfy of him crouching and doing a peace sign over Ignis, who's face down in the dirt* Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] Yeah, that's him. Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Raph] haha weird dog Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] Weird fuckin' dog. Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Raph] I'll bring him over. Arsé-kun: Raph: Misyr found Ignis. Sheepy: Il: Wonderful. You can ask him about the chains. Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll be sure to. I wonder if I can get a nap in before he gets here... Sheepy: Dio: I'd like a nap... But if I sleep while Orpheus is like this... Sheepy: Il: He should return soon. Arsé-kun: Raph: Drat. Sheepy: Il: But maybe you can power nap. Arsé-kun: Raph: If I sleep now, I certainly will not be awake before 3 pm. Sheepy: Il: There are many ways to guarantee that you wake up before 3 PM. Arsé-kun: Raph: It's not happening. Sheepy: *Something shifts from under the table. It's Jupiter, who forgot he was napping under there as Chii. He's picking up danger nearby... But due to sitting up quickly in a panic, Jupiter hits his head on the bottom of the table with a loud "clunk". ouch.* Arsé-kun: *Raph jumps, dropping whatever pieces he was holding. sheep jumpscare* Sheepy: Jupiter: Ch-chiiiiii!!! There's danger on the horizon...! If we stay here, our only choice will be death!! Sheepy: Dio: Uncle's much more comfortable voicing his fears here, huh... Arsé-kun: Raph: It's just Misyr again..... But if you're concerned, I can go out and make sure it's just him. Sheepy: Jupiter:......... Sheepy: Jupiter: Just him again...? Arsé-kun: Raph: Maybe Noah's with him. He's definitely got Ignis with him. Maybe you're feeling all of them at once. Arsé-kun: *Raph sighs, and goes to stand outside the front door.* Sheepy: *Misyr comes into view, carrying Ignis. He has companions.* Arsé-kun: *Noah is here, copying Misyr's gait the best he can. Look at him, keeping up.* Arsé-kun: *you know how kids flap their arms up and down when walking sometimes? he's also doing that.* Sheepy: Dio: Who is it? Arsé-kun: Raph: The guys we expected. Sheepy: *Misyr arrives!* Arsé-kun: Raph: Hey. How's Ignis? Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, he's alive. Injured, but alive! Arsé-kun: Raph: Yeesh. Let me heal him really quick, then you can bring him in. Sheepy: Misyr: Great, thanks! Arsé-kun: *Ignis is healed!* Arsé-kun: Raph: Just watch where you walk. There's a project across the living room floor. Sheepy: *Misyr enters with Ignis.* Sheepy: Misyr: Project? Arsé-kun: *Raph grabs Noah around the waist and brings him inside. You're not going anywhere else, either* Arsé-kun: Raph: Reconstruction. Sheepy: Misyr: Building, huh... Sheepy: Il: Ignis is finally back... Arsé-kun: *Noah bends down and pats Jupiter on the head. Hello, sheep.* Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... Arsé-kun: Noah: ! Sheepy: Jupiter:...??? Arsé-kun: *Noah pats him again, and then hurries off. Man on a mission* Sheepy: Misyr: Wonder what he's up to. Arsé-kun: *You don't need to wonder! Noah is back a minute or two later, holding a single piece of Il's merch. For once, it is not of Lupin. Shocker, I know* Arsé-kun: Noah: ! *he tugs on Il's sleeve to get his attention* ! Sheepy: Il: You have come to love Van Helsing? He is incredibly popular, just like Lupin. He is #2 most popular among fans. Arsé-kun: *Noah tugs again, and points outside.* Sheepy: Il: His cold demeanor...hm? *He looks in the direction that Noah is pointing* Arsé-kun: *Outside?* Sheepy: *Il goes outside. Incredible! This rarely happens!* Arsé-kun: *Noah goes with him. There! Look there! That sure is a guy!* Sheepy: Il:....? Arsé-kun: *That sure is a guy that looks like your otome guy Van Helsing!* Sheepy: Il: ....! Could it be... Sheepy: Il: Abraham Van Helsing, in the flesh...! Sheepy: Il: The others, I have all met... Other than Cardia... Arsé-kun: *Abraham Van Helsing wants absolutely nothing to do with this conversation, and continues to ignore it to the best of his ability* Sheepy: Il: *He excitedly rushes over to Van* Incredible! He's even cold and distant like the one in the game! Arsé-kun: *Van looks away. Oh. Oh no. He's embarrassed, not that he's gonna show that.* Sheepy: Il: I'm a fan of yours! You helped me learn of love! Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: *raph, perfecting a stealth check to eavesdrop,* Arsé-kun: Van: .... Is that all you came over here for? Sheepy: Il: ....? Sheepy: Il: Would it be an issue if it was? Arsé-kun: Van: .... I'll permit it this once. It isn't every day I hear from someone who actually likes me in some form. Sheepy: Il: You ranked #2 in the popularity polls. Arsé-kun: Van: That's a surprise. Sheepy: Il: Unfortunately, they didn't give the option to vote for everyone to box pushers like me... Sheepy: Il:....So I ended up voting for Lupin. Arsé-kun: *Van opts not to comment on this* Sheepy: Il: He was #1. Arsé-kun: *Noah is lost.* Arsé-kun: Van: I didn't keep up with that at all. #2, huh.. Sheepy: Il: You are beloved by fans for your cold outside, which hides a caring and compassionate individual inside. Sheepy: Il: Furthermore, you are one of the few LIs to have a kabedon scene, which is a vital addition for any otome game. The other two were Saint-Germain and Herlock Sholmes. Sheepy: Il: Yes? Arsé-kun: Van: Was the werewolf from your household? Sheepy: Il: Yes. His name is Ignis Carbunculus. He is a close companion of mine. Sheepy: Il: Did he harm you? It was beyond his control if he did. Arsé-kun: Van: No, he did not. When he was found this morning, he was badly hurt. I'm not quite sure what manner of man or beast would be able to make that kind of mark on a lycanthrope. Sheepy: Il:....... Sheepy: Il: Oh, yes... Sheepy: Il: That one I can answer. Sheepy: Il: The culprit is neither man nor beast. Sheepy: Il: The identity of the culprit is Dionysus. He is inside, sitting at a table. Arsé-kun: Van: ... Is that merely his name, or the genuine deity? Sheepy: Il: Deity. He looks nothing like the one from Kami Aso... Arsé-kun: Van: .... ... ... That explains a lot, actually. Sheepy: Il: .........? What kind of damage did he deal? Arsé-kun: Van: The werewolf had a particularly bad wound that reasonably would have healed at least partially by now. It hadn't even started to heal. Sheepy: Il: What.............? Sheepy: Il: But he is merely a god of wine........ Arsé-kun: Van: There has never been a Greek deity with only one station. Sheepy: Il: What??? Arsé-kun: Van: At least, not on Mt. Olympus. Sheepy: Il: I am unaware of any other jobs that he has. Arsé-kun: *Noah has gotten distracted and is watching a toad on the ground. Fantastic stuff.* Sheepy: Il: I could never ask him, though. Arsé-kun: Van: If I recall correctly, he has death, rebirth, and madness under his name. Likely more. Sheepy: Il: Death....... Arsé-kun: Van: The werewolf should consider himself lucky. He survived it. Sheepy: Il: To think that they would entrust such an important job to a drunk. Arsé-kun: Van: No one said deities were smart. Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 15 Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 20 Arsé-kun: *Raph has been lurking nearby, sitting in a tree and eavesdropping to make sure nothing happens. As soon as he's sure nothing is going to happen here, he leaves the scene with that nat 20 stealth check* Arsé-kun: Van: Regardless, please attempt to keep the werewolf indoors on nights like that. He is a danger to anyone who happens to live nearby, even if he doesn't intend to be. Sheepy: Il: We will request this from Misyr. Arsé-kun: Van: I'm sure people will appreciate it. Sheepy: Il: However, Misyr rarely leaves home at night. Arsé-kun: Noah: ... *guilty and sheepish expression* Arsé-kun: *Noah tugs on Il's sleeve and gestures to his pants pocket. Phone please* Sheepy: Il: You wish to play games on my phone? Arsé-kun: *Noah shakes his head* Sheepy: Il: .........? Arsé-kun: *Noah mimes texting* Sheepy: *Il passes him the phone* Arsé-kun: Noah: *typing* "MY FAULT. I WAS WHY HE WOULD ALWAYS HAVE TO LEAVE." Sheepy: Il: Misyr........... lied? Sheepy: Il: It was not his people? Arsé-kun: Noah: "THAT TOO." Arsé-kun: Noah: "BOTH. HE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME THOUGH." Arsé-kun: Noah: "HIS PEOPLE BEING WHERE THEY WERE WAS ALSO MY FAULT. SORRY." Sheepy: Il: ..........I understand. Sheepy: Il: *He flashes Noah a smile* Misyr would never lie. He is a demon king overflowing in kindness. I owe him a great deal. Arsé-kun: Noah: "HE IS VERY KIND. HE DID NOT KICK ME OUT FOR WHAT I DID TO HIM AND HIS PEOPLE." Sheepy: Il: What did you do to him? Arsé-kun: Noah: ........ Arsé-kun: Noah: "I WISH I COULD SPEAK AGAIN. THIS IS VERY INCONVENENT." Sheepy: Il: Has Raphael examined your throat? He may be able to fix it. Arsé-kun: Van: May I ask? Sheepy: Il: Yes? Arsé-kun: Van: About that last statement? Sheepy: Il: He is unable to speak. Sheepy: Il: I do not believe he was always like this... Arsé-kun: Van: Oh, that I can answer. A high amount of fluid intake helps with that. Just avoid caffeine. Sheepy: Il: What is wrong with caffeine? Arsé-kun: Van: It doesn't help if someone is trying to heal their throat is all. Sheepy: Il: Ah, so Misyr is okay... Sheepy: Il: He mainly drinks coffee. Arsé-kun: Van: That is a running trend these days. Sheepy: Il: It is? Arsé-kun: Van: It is. Sheepy: Il: I do not like coffee. Arsé-kun: Van: Neither do I. Arsé-kun: *Noah has found the camera function and is trying to get a picture of this toad. He is verrrrrry bad at this* Sheepy: Il: It's probably healthier like that. Arsé-kun: Van: It certainly is. Sheepy: Il:.....By the way, Noah. Sheepy: Il: If you had two of every animal on the Ark... Sheepy: Il: ...How did you keep the fish alive? Arsé-kun: Noah: .......... Sheepy: Il:....Also. Arsé-kun: Noah: "THERE WERE A FEW SECTIONS OF THE ARK WITH POOLS. LAKE WATER, OCEAN WATER, RIVER WATER. PUT THEM IN THERE." Sheepy: Il: How did you prevent the animals from eating each other? Arsé-kun: Noah: "WE DID OUR BEST." Sheepy: Il: Amazing... Arsé-kun: *Van Helsing processing the half of this conversation that he's able to hear* Sheepy: Il: Did you have koalas? Arsé-kun: Noah: "WHICH IS THAT" Sheepy: Il: Big ears. Big nose. Grey. Arsé-kun: *Il earns a blank stare from Noah. Nothing you said helped.* Sheepy: Il:...... Sheepy: Il: Koala... Sheepy: Il: It's .... Sheepy: Il: Try googling "koala". Sheepy: Il: Misyr thinks that they're ugly. Arsé-kun: Noah: ? ?? ?? Sheepy: Il: I can google it for you. Arsé-kun: *Noah nods* Sheepy: *Il shows Noah how to use google!* Arsé-kun: Noah: .... ? ???? Arsé-kun: *Noah points at a Koala* Arsé-kun: Noah: ?????? Sheepy: Il: That's a koala. Arsé-kun: Noah: ????????? Sheepy: Il:.....Did you not have koalas? Arsé-kun: *Noah shakes his head* Sheepy: Il: I see... Misyr knows someone who can show you one. Arsé-kun: Noah: ! Sheepy: Il: Another question, if you don't mind... Arsé-kun: *Noah tilts his head. ?* Sheepy: Il: How did you replace the dead trees? Arsé-kun: Noah: ....? Sheepy: Il: Presumably the flood washed away the trees... Did it not? Arsé-kun: Noah: *typing in the google searchbar because it's open* "SOME" Sheepy: Il: What a struggle that must have been. Arsé-kun: Raph: Are you two still out here? *he's back!* Sheepy: Il: Koalas were not on the ark. Arsé-kun: Raph: That doesn't surprise me. They didn't evolve into their current forms until much later. Sheepy: Il: What.... Sheepy: Il: So... Arsé-kun: Raph: Plenty of animals have gone extinct since then, and plenty more have evolved to fill ecological niches. It's really not a surprise that animals change.- Sheepy: Il: ....A tsuchinoko could have been on the Ark. Arsé-kun: Raph: Maybe? Sheepy: Il: And only Noah got to see these animals. Arsé-kun: Noah: :c Sheepy: Il:? Sheepy: Il: Are you saddened? Sheepy: Il: By the way, did Misyr agree to help? Arsé-kun: Raph: He avoided the question completely. You would have better luck asking. Sheepy: Il: But he is so kind... Why? Sheepy: Il: He seems very fond of you. Arsé-kun: Raph: Sometimes he just doesn't like to answer me. Sheepy: Il: I wonder why... Arsé-kun: Raph: I'd like to know that, too... Sheepy: Il: You could ask him. Arsé-kun: Noah: "HE WON'T TELL. I WON'T." Sheepy: Il: Misyr is very secretive... At times, it worries me just how little I know about him. He knows everything about me, but all I know about him is what is on the surface. Arsé-kun: Noah: "HE HAS A LOT OF FAMILY MEMBERS. I CAN SHARE THAT." Sheepy: Il: He also knows someone who has a koala, so you may be able to see one up close. Sheepy: Il: Misyr believes that they are ugly and stupid. Arsé-kun: Raph: They're extremely stupid, unfortunately. Sheepy: Il: That's too bad... Maybe we should find a different animal to show Noah... Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, what're we talking about? Arsé-kun: Raph: Koalas. Sheepy: Misyr: Those things? Really? Arsé-kun: Raph: They don't have a single wrinkle in their brains. Poor things. Sheepy: Misyr: Why do they even exist? Arsé-kun: Raph: I have no idea. Sheepy: Misyr: Beddy's got one. It's named Baby. It's an ugly little thing. Arsé-kun: *Raph has decided to look up why Koalas exist* Arsé-kun: Raph: It turns out they reduce excess plants and they fertilize ground-level plantlife. Sheepy: Misyr: Huh. Who knew! Arsé-kun: Raph: Us now. We will never use this knowledge. Sheepy: Misyr: Nor will Baby! Arsé-kun: Raph: That thing probably has never had a single thought in it's life. Sheepy: Misyr: It hasn't. Sheepy: *They go back inside!* Arsé-kun: *Ignis is sitting at the kitchen island/room divider/shut fuck, eating his body weight in food. Good morning bastard* Sheepy: Il: Ignis. You're awake. I'm so happy. Arsé-kun: Ignis: *mmrrff* Sheepy: Il: Are you feeling better? Arsé-kun: Ignis: My jaw hurts. Sheepy: Il: Dionysus did that. Arsé-kun: Ignis: I deserved it. I knew somethin' was gonna happen... Sheepy: Il: That's too bad... Arsé-kun: *Ignis feels bad about the whole thing* Sheepy: Il: Worry not. Misyr will help you next time. Sheepy: Misyr:....Eh? Arsé-kun: Raph: He volunteered you to help out next full moon. Sheepy: Misyr: That... will be very difficult. Arsé-kun: Noah: ? Sheepy: Misyr: I generally avoid sticking around at night because staying out too long could cause problems for my people.... Arsé-kun: *Noah stares at him but doesn't do anything* Arsé-kun: Raph: It ain't like you have to be there that night. Just help with the set up. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahh? So I don't have to be there at night? Sheepy: Misyr: Just so you know, I absolutely, positively, must return before 8 PM. Arsé-kun: Raph: That's fine. Sheepy: Misyr: Technically, 9 PM is the absolute limit, bud I like sneaking in a quick nap... Arsé-kun: Raph: Speaking of which..... I'm gonna do that now. Sheepy: Misyr: Hmmm? You do look tired. Sheepy: Misyr: You stayed up all night playing with bionicles, huh? Arsé-kun: Raph: May as well have. Arsé-kun: *Raph approaches Misyr but pauses* Sheepy: Misyr:....? Arsé-kun: Raph: You don't mind if I take up space, do you? Sheepy: Misyr: No, go ahead! Sheepy: Misyr: It's your furniture, after all! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, one day, I should invite you to my house! Or, well, I would if I had a personal residence. Arsé-kun: *Raph plops down right next to Misyr.* Arsé-kun: Raph: I'd still accept it anyway. Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... What do you mean you don't have a residence? Sheepy: Misyr: Hmmm? What kind of demon king would have a residence? Sheepy: Misyr: They live and sleep in their office, basically. Arsé-kun: Raph: ... Oh, that's how you meant it. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha! What I'd do for a real home! Arsé-kun: Raph: I mean... Door's always open. Sheepy: Misyr:....Ah? Really? Arsé-kun: Raph: Why would I say no? Sheepy: Misyr:....Isn't it pretty crowded? Arsé-kun: Raph: No? Sheepy: Misyr:... Sheepy: Misyr: Well, being a frequent guest is good enough for me. Sheepy: Misyr: Even so... The beds look super cozy here... I'm jealous! Arsé-kun: *Raph gives him a thumbs-up* Sheepy: Misyr: The floors aren't really built for sleeping on... Arsé-kun: Raph: .... .... What? Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, do you ever do that? Arsé-kun: Raph: Sure. Sometimes I'd be working really late and I'd really need that break. Sheepy: Misyr: Isn't it uncomfortable? Arsé-kun: Raph: Sure, but it's not like there's a choice in the matter. Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, exactly! Sheepy: Misyr: If I had a choice, I'd definitely sleep in a bed... Oh, yes, but I couldn't. Arsé-kun: Raph: Because you're too big? Sheepy: Misyr: No. I would never do that until I made sure my all of my people had a comfortable place to sleep. Sheepy: Misyr: Until they have a place to rest, it's the floor for me! Arsé-kun: *This is so noble can we get 5 likes, all from raph* Sheepy: Misyr: I can't help but be envious, anyway. Arsé-kun: *Noah starts investigating the disaster that is a robot reconstruction zone. what fuck this* Arsé-kun: Noah: ?.. Sheepy: Il: He is a robot. Arsé-kun: Noah: *Ah.* Sheepy: Il: I wonder if a second wolf could rein in Ignis... Arsé-kun: Ignis: When we were on campus, I'd usually be hanging out with Lobo! Arsé-kun: Ignis: Sometimes that little fox, too. What's his face. Or whatever wolves were there. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Why do you think I didn't have a body count? Sheepy: Il: I get it. Sheepy: Il: So we just need more wolves. Arsé-kun: Ignis: There was another fox, but he's kinda a bitch. Arsé-kun: Ignis: And once in a while, a big fuckin' wolf. Don't remember his name either. Arsé-kun: Noah: ! ! ! Sheepy: Il:....? Did you remember something? Arsé-kun: Noah: "I LIKE WOLVES." Sheepy: Il: Can any of them text and meet up with you right before you transform? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Probably? Usually at least one of 'em makes it. Sheepy: Il: But this time they didn't. Arsé-kun: Ignis: Well, duh. They ain't here. Sheepy: Il: You can't invite them over? Arsé-kun: Ignis: I could, but who knows where they are. Sheepy: Il: It is worth a shot. Sheepy: Il: They may come to you anyway. Arsé-kun: *Ignis starts texting one-handed. the other hand is for food to mouth operations* Sheepy: Misyr: Just be careful aroujd that blue wolf. He growls and snarls at me. Sheepy: Misyr: He bites people, too. Arsé-kun: Ignis: He's just shy. Some people scare him. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Seriously? Shy??? Arsé-kun: Ignis: He's not a people wolf. Never has been. Sheepy: Misyr: Maybe that's why he bit Holmes. Sheepy: Il: He avoids me as well. Arsé-kun: Ignis: No idea 'bout either. I didn't ask. Sheepy: Misyr: Makes sense. Did any of them agree to staying with you? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Not yet. Sheepy: Shuu: [text: to Ignis] Hehe ⭐️In your dreams, maybe ⭐️ Arsé-kun: Ignis: [text: to Shuu] Unhelpful, thanks. Sheepy: Shuu: [text: Ignis] You're welcome ⭐️ Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] wbere are yoh? Arsé-kun: *Ignis forwards Marrok an address. In the meantime, Yaiba sends Ignis a solid paragraph of text. TLDR: I have no money to travel.* Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] ok. I can't drjve sk I wjll have ro walk there. :) Arsé-kun: Ignis: [text: to Marrok] Are you far?? Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] I don't know. I'll fjnd ojt when I go there. Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] are yoh lookinf for me tosay? I will be a while. Arsé-kun: Ignis: [text: to Marrok] Take your time. Ain't gotta be today Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] okag. no prkblem. Sheepy: Marrok: [text: to Ignis] I will be there Arsé-kun: Ignis: I got one willing to show up so far. The rest don't got phones or said no. Sheepy: Il: One is enough, right? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Should be.. Arsé-kun: *A few hours later!* Sheepy: *Finally, the doorbwll rings!* Arsé-kun: *Ignis comes barreling through the house to get it! Who door? Who door??* Sheepy: Marrok: I'm here, woof! I ran! Arsé-kun: Ignis: You made it..! Arsé-kun: Ignis: Come in! Just, uh. Watch where you walk. The guy I found last night's still a lego project on the floor. Sheepy: Marrok: Lego? Arsé-kun: Ignis: ... He's still a project on the floor. Sheepy: Marrok: I'll be careful, woof! I won't step on him! Arsé-kun: *behold, robot restoration project.* Sheepy: Marrok:....Huh? *He's finally walked in. He's staring at Misyr* Arsé-kun: *Misyr, who's still trapped in that seat because Raph's still sleeping against him. That's so tragic. What a shame.* Sheepy: Marrok: It's that guy! Sheepy: Misyr:....? Arsé-kun: Noah: .....? Sheepy: Marrok: The guy I lent my wallet to! Arsé-kun: Noah: ! Sheepy: Misyr:?! Sheepy: Misyr: You...! I was going to return it the next time I saw you! Sheepy: Marrok:...Huh? I haven't struggled without it, but if you say so, woof! Arsé-kun: Ignis: You guys know each other? Sheepy: Marrok: No, I just gave him my wallet because he seemed desperate! Arsé-kun: Ignis: ... Arsé-kun: Ignis: ... Woof? Sheepy: Marrok: Huh? Is that weird, woof? Arsé-kun: Ignis: I don't think I'm allowed to judge. I nearly killed a guy. Sheepy: Marrok: For a while, that was normal. Sheepy: *Misyr pulls out the wallet and passes it to Marrok* Arsé-kun: *Wallet get!* Sheepy: Misyr:...Huh, he must've had a long night... Arsé-kun: Ignis: ... Also my fault. Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah... I mean, we just have to fix a robot, right? No sweat. I know someone who could. Arsé-kun: Jack: *from the sidelines* Oh, now you offer that info? Over ten hours later? Sheepy: Misyr:... Sheepy: Misyr: *innocent humming* Arsé-kun: Ignis: Aw, shut up. He brought me back, right? He wasn't here before that. Arsé-kun: Ignis: If he was, that wouldn't've happened or something maybe. Sheepy: Misyr: I knew you were on my side! Arsé-kun: Ignis: For now. Later? Who knows. Sheepy: Misyr: Be nice to me! Arsé-kun: Ignis: I don't mean on purpose! Arsé-kun: Ignis: The full moon might've passed, but it don't end that easily..! Sheepy: Misyr: What? Really? Arsé-kun: Ignis: The day after is basically a full moon on discount! Sheepy: Misyr: Are you transforming soon? I can only stick around 'till 8! Arsé-kun: Ignis: I could probably do it ahead of time, but.... Sheepy: Marrok:...Woof? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Woof? Sheepy: Marrok: So soon? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Yeah? I can do it when I want other than this nonsense. Sheepy: Marrok: Me too, woof... Arsé-kun: Ignis: But I shouldn't in here! It's too cramped. Sheepy: Marrok: You can do it whenever you want! Sheepy: Marrok: However.... Sheepy: Marrok: ...You must make sure not to burn my clothes, woof. Arsé-kun: Ignis: You'd better put them somewhere else, then. Sheepy: Marrok: So not in this house? Arsé-kun: Ignis: Uh... Arsé-kun: *Noah pats the couch. Right here?* Sheepy: Marrok: That works! Arsé-kun: *Raph's peeking at everything going on, but hasn't made a move to prove that he's conscious yet. He is Observing* Sheepy: *Marrok takes off his shirt!* Arsé-kun: Noah: ?! ;;; Sheepy: Marrok: ...Woof? Arsé-kun: Jack: You ain't me. You can't just do that in everybody's face. Sheepy: Marrok:.....? Arsé-kun: *Jack takes off his face bandages. Look at all that nothing.* Sheepy: Marrok: *He tilts his head* But... Sheepy: Marrok:.....I'm unable to be a wolf when wearing my human skin, woof! Arsé-kun: Jack: If I wanted to see nude ass today, I'd ask for it. Sheepy: Marrok: I'm not one of those wolves that goes "grawwrrr" and busts out of his clothes during a transformation... Arsé-kun: Ignis: That'd be a waste of clothes! Sheepy: Marrok: That too! Arsé-kun: Jack: Okay, fine, do what you want! Sheepy: Marrok: Woof! Thanks a lot! *He removes his shoes and pants and becomes a wolf! Neat!* Arsé-kun: *Nobody looked at that.* Arsé-kun: *Ignis follows suit, minus the stripping part. It's magic, bitch* Sheepy: *...A large wolf! Big. Fwuffy.* Arsé-kun: Noah: ! !!! !!!! ♥ Sheepy: Il: A second werewolf... Arsé-kun: *Ignis starts sniffing Marrok. Where have you been?* Sheepy: *Marrok watches for a bit before sniffing him back.* Arsé-kun: *Noah wants to. Pet wolve.* Sheepy: *Other than his large size and strange, out of place horns, Marrok seems fairly harmless! Try petting him?* Arsé-kun: *Noah doesn't care about either of those things! This is a wolf and he must pet.* Sheepy: *Marrok appears to be excited about being pet! Hello!* Arsé-kun: Noah: *hello!!!* Arsé-kun: *Two large wolves exit set. Noah follows them. Jack does not exist unless specifically mentioned.* Sheepy: Il: I hope they have fun. Arsé-kun: *At least one of them will.* Sheepy: Misyr: Well, once Raphael wakes up, we can let him know that that plotline has been resolved. Sheepy: Il:.....? ..... Arsé-kun: *Raph, clearly awake, doing nothing to correct Misyr, and scrunching up his face to repress a grin* Sheepy: Il:....... Sheepy: Il: Misyr... Sheepy: Misyr: Ahaha, yes? What do you need from this lovable demon lord? Sheepy: Il:..Lying is no good. Sheepy: Misyr: Ghk?! Sheepy: Il: Raphael is clearly awake... saying that he is not is a lie... Arsé-kun: *Misyr can feel slight shaking to his left from silent laughter* Sheepy: Misyr:....H-how long have you been awake...?! Arsé-kun: Raph: *srrrk* Only... A few minutes...? Sheepy: Misyr: I didn't notice! Arsé-kun: Raph: I know. Arsé-kun: *Raph stretches and shifts off of Misyr. You're free, Misyr* Sheepy: Misyr: Did you rest well? Arsé-kun: Raph: Sure did! Sheepy: Misyr: Wonderful! Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, so... Arsé-kun: Raph: Hm? :) Sheepy: Misyr: About the robot... Arsé-kun: Raph: I'm gonna get back to that as soon as I move. Sheepy: Misyr: Do you need help? Arsé-kun: Raph: Moving? Or with Orpheus? Sheepy: Misyr: Yes. But mostly the second one. Arsé-kun: Raph: Any amount of help would be stellar. Arsé-kun: *Raph gets up and stretches upwards. His wings pop out to do the same thing. (to an animal voice) oooh big stretch* Sheepy: Misyr: One of my family members knows a lot about... well, everything. Arsé-kun: Raph: If he's willing! Sheepy: Misyr: Don't worry. He will be, so long as you pay the price. Arsé-kun: Raph: That. That's ominous. Sheepy: Misyr: He will request information in return. Arsé-kun: Raph: That's fine! I love exchanging data! Sheepy: Misyr: That's what you think now. Arsé-kun: Raph: You underestimate how much spare data I have. Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, that's true... Sheepy: Misyr:...One sec. *He calls Mint* Arsé-kun: *The phone is picked up on the fourth ring. A pause. Meow!* Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Nyyyyyyello! Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, hi. Misyr speaking. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Grandpa! Hi! Mewlin here, I picked up for Mint. How can he help ya? Sheepy: Misyr: Does he know anything about, eh... Sheepy: *Misyr glances at Orpheus* Arsé-kun: Raph: Funky Greek Cyborgs? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Probably, but lemme ask! Arsé-kun: Mewlin: *covering the phone* Mint, Misyr wants to know if you got data on fixing robots. Cyborgs. Yeah. Meow! Sheepy: Mint: Cyborgs... Arsé-kun: Mewlin: If not, you're probably about to! Sheepy: Mint:...*He's thinking on it* Sheepy: Mint: I have information on it. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Mint says he has info! What can we get in return? Sheepy: Misyr: Well, I just gave back the wallet I was lended, so I officially have no money. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Not money! Information! Data! Sheepy: Misyr: Ehhh... Sheepy: Misyr:.. Arsé-kun: Raph: What's up? Sheepy: Misyr: They want information in return... Arsé-kun: Raph: I've got over three-fourths of Heaven's history memorized, I got at least three papers on the properties of angel feathers, and I've got a statue that was a guy once. Sheepy: Misyr: What? Arsé-kun: Raph: I think I can pay for you, I said. Sheepy: *Misyr relays this information to Mewlin* Arsé-kun: *And Mewlin relays it to Mint before putting the phone on speaker to save the effort* Sheepy: Mint: This sounds satisfactory. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: We'll be there shortly! Sheepy: Misyr: Great, thanks. Arsé-kun: Raph: *leaning real close so he can also hear* But we didn't even give them my address. Sheepy: Misyr: Don't worry. They'll find us. Arsé-kun: Raph: That's also concerning. Sheepy: Misyr: It's because I'm here! Arsé-kun: Raph: What... Sheepy: Il: Be careful. Someone is coming. Arsé-kun: Raph: Yep, we're expecting that. Thanks, Il! Sheepy: Misyr: How speedy! Sheepy: *Mint knocks on the door* Arsé-kun: *Raph strolls over to get the door!* Sheepy: Mint: ...You do not appear to be a cyborg. Sheepy: Mint: How unfortunate. I was hoping to meet one in the flesh. Sheepy: Mint: Misyr Rex requested my presence. Arsé-kun: Raph: Oh, you can. Both of them are just inside! Arsé-kun: *Raph lets Mint in. Mewlin catches up a second later- He got distracted* Arsé-kun: *Misyr's right there, Raph points out, and the cyborg is down here!* Sheepy: Mint: Both of them... Misyr Rex can wait. I must analyze every square inch of this cyborg. *He carefully approaches Orpheus* Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, of course I can! As a demon king, I am very patient. Arsé-kun: *Raph joins him next to Orpheus. Mewlin goes around all this and plops down next to Misyr* Sheepy: Mint: Strange that the demon king is no demon... Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't mind it. I don't think a better word exists. Sheepy: Misyr: I get that a lot! My kind heart makes people doubt it... but I really am a cruel demon lord! Sheepy: Mint: Although... Sheepy: Mint: It's possible you are... Sheepy: Mint:....More importantly. Arsé-kun: Raph: More importantly! This. Sheepy: Mint: This man is badly damaged. What happened? Please tell me everything in full detail. I must know everything. *He pulls out a notepad and pen* I will be able to assist you in repairs. Arsé-kun: Raph: A particularly large and on fire werewolf grabbed him around here- *he circles around the torso with his hand* and shook him to pieces. He definitely crunched a bunch of the smaller stuff. Arsé-kun: Raph: The werewolf in question's in another room, but I don't think it's a good time to ask for his input. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Is that why it smells so wolfy in here? Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, it is. Sheepy: Mint: *He pulls out a book from his sleeve* Sheepy: Mint: This one contains information about cyborgs. Sheepy: Mint: *He starts flipping through its pages* This includes their creation and repair. Arsé-kun: *Raph really wants to look, but respects Mint's personal space* Sheepy: Mint:......Are you disinterested in looking? Arsé-kun: Raph: I want to look. but I didn't think you wanted me all that close. Sheepy: Mint: You can approach me. Arsé-kun: *Raph gets into Mint's personal space. He wanna see* Sheepy: *There's tidy notes and detailed drawings of cyborgs and their parts, including how they fit together.* Arsé-kun: *Raph starts copying his notes.* Sheepy: Mint: I was given this information in return for data about.... what was it...? Sheepy: Mint: I recall that it was considered incredibly valuable. Sheepy: Mint: Ah, yes. Which style of flirting is most effective for actually getting a girlfriend. Sheepy: Mint: Apollo seemed conflicted about the data provided to him. Arsé-kun: Raph: ... *snrk* Oh, Apollo. He still hasn't figured out the basic rules? That poor man. Sheepy: Mint: I have gotten all of the first hand experience I desire of romance and dating. I am disinterested in the topic except from the perspective of others. Arsé-kun: Raph: That's fair! It's not for everybody! Sheepy: Mint: Is this book of use to you? Arsé-kun: Raph: Definitely! It's even got information the blueprints don't! Arsé-kun: *Raphael is delighted* Sheepy: Mint: I can assist you in repairing him, as well. Arsé-kun: Raph: Please do. He's probably miserable. Sheepy: Mint: Yes... one last thing. Arsé-kun: Raph: Uh-huh? Sheepy: Mint: 6 should not be allowed to help. Arsé-kun: Raph: .... Yeah, that's fair. Sheepy: Misyr: What did I do?! Arsé-kun: Raph: Nothing! Sheepy: Misyr: Then why can't I help...? Arsé-kun: Raph: Have you built a robot before? Sheepy: Misyr:.......Have you? Arsé-kun: Raph: Yes, actually! Arsé-kun: Raph: But not a cyborg! Sheepy: Misyr: How talented you are! Sheepy: Misyr: I have as well! Sheepy: Mint: What you did back there was not building, 6. Sheepy: Mint: You dropped and scattered the pieces everywhere. I never found some of them. Arsé-kun: *Mewlin just :3c s. He ain't inputting* Sheepy: Misyr:....... Sheepy: Misyr: Fine, fine, I'll be moral support, then. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Me, too! Nyou can do it! Sheepy: *Misyr goes and sits in the corner to do what he's best at: mope and be oblivious to his tail swishing from frustration* Arsé-kun: Mewlin: .... Arsé-kun: *Mewlin's just watching Misyr's tail from his spot on the chair.* Arsé-kun rolled a die with 20 sides. The die showed: 15 Arsé-kun: *A giant, fluffy cat lands on Misyr's tail! Mewlin caught it! He got the thing!* Sheepy: Misyr: Hyeeek! *He jumps! He wasn't expecting that!* Arsé-kun: *Mewlin jumps because Misyr jumps! Mao!* Sheepy: Misyr: *He quickly tucks his tail under him* That's not a prop! I can feel it! Arsé-kun: *Mewlin tries to get at it anyway. Take this paw! And this! tuch* Sheepy: Misyr: You wouldn't like it if I grabbed your tail!!! You stop that!! Arsé-kun: Mewlin: I wanna catch it! Arsé-kun: Mewlin: ....... Arsé-kun: *Mewlin headbutts Misyr. Hey. Hello.* Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, what, what? Arsé-kun: *Mewlin rubs against Misyr.* Sheepy: Misyr: Do you need something? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: mraaaow. Sheepy: Misyr:......... Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, yes.... Sheepy: Misyr: I forgot to apologize to Grandpa, didn't I. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: myaaa! Arsé-kun: *Mewlin puts a paw on Misyr's leg and just stares at him* Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, yes, what is it? Arsé-kun: *Mewlin seems frustrated* Sheepy: Misyr: I can't understand you right now. Arsé-kun: *Mewlin swishes his tail, still frustrated* Sheepy: Misyr: Whaaaattt?? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Nya! Myaaaa! Sheepy: Misyr: I don't speak cat... Arsé-kun: *Mewlin walks away. Mint, he's coming.* Sheepy: Mint: *He looks over at Mewlin and stares really hard* Sheepy: Mint: No cat hair around the pieces. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Meaaaaow. Sheepy: Mint: If you so desire to exist around them, shave yourself and return. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Myaaaaaaaaaaaa! Sheepy: Mint: I am thankful for your understanding. I will look forward to your return after you shave. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Miaaow.... Arsé-kun: *Mewlin goes back to Misyr's corner and sulks* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh, you just have to wait until he's done working on that guy. Shouldn't be so long, right? Sheepy: Misyr: You just need to be patient. Arsé-kun: *Mewlin loafs and mopes* Sheepy: Misyr: You came to keep Mint company, right? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Meow. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: .... ! !! Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Myaaaaaaa! Sheepy: Misyr:??? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Mya! Meowow! Sheepy: Mint:........ Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Aow! Sheepy: Mint: Oh, yes... That is concerning... Arsé-kun: Raph: ...? Sheepy: Mint: Without a watchful eye, he may end up a feast for a werewolf... Sheepy: Mint:...Or roadkill. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Nya! Sheepy: Mint: Although, the last time a werewolf fought him, I found Meril with a man gored on his antlers. Arsé-kun: Raph: ... What's this about, now? Sheepy: Mint: So probably, werewolves are in more danger... Ah. Grandpa is very concerned about Meril. We left him home alone. Sheepy: Misyr: You WHAT? Sheepy: Mint: He was very quiet tonight. It was easy to forget that he was there. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Meow? Myaow? Sheepy: Mint: By now, he has certainly recovered from his injuries that he attained when he was hit by a car recently. Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Mya... Sheepy: Mint: He is out there wandering somewhere... Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Nyao! Sheepy: Mint: Thise two werewolves are out as well, right? Sheepy: Misyr: They shouldn't be. Arsé-kun: Raph: I didn't hear the backdoor open. Sheepy: Mint: They are probably fine then. Arsé-kun: *Mewlin does a little hop and Blips out of existance* Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, Mewlin left... Arsé-kun: *Mewlin blips back straight onto Misyr's lap. He has a piece of broken plank-wood in his mouth.* Arsé-kun: Mewlin: *muffled* miooow. Sheepy: Misyr: What's this? Sheepy: Misyr: I don't know what to do with this. Sheepy: Mint: Our door was bashed down... Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Moow. Sheepy: Misyr: Is that bad??? Arsé-kun: Mewlin: Mrah! Arsé-kun: *Raph has to pause to get blown-over cat fur off of the project. nuisance* Sheepy: Misyr: You'd think that Dionysus would be helping, too. Arsé-kun: Raph: Where IS he, anyway? Sheepy: Misyr: No clue. Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll go looking next time I get a break. Sheepy: Mint: You can take a break. I can take over for you. Arsé-kun: Raph: I just got back to work. Sheepy: Mint: Let's not worry about him, then. Arsé-kun: Raph: We can worry after. Sheepy: Mint: Yes... Sheepy: *Misyr's looking at an old looking stopwatch* Arsé-kun: *Mewlin sniffs it and then sneezes* Sheepy: Misyr: Don't sneeze on me. Gross. Sheepy: Misyr:...?! 8:50?! Arsé-kun: Raph: You gotta be back by nine, right? Go home! Sheepy: Misyr: Right, right, of course!! Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll see you tomorrow if you feel like showing up. Sheepy: Misyr: Maybe I will! Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll look forward to it! Sheepy: *Misyr dashes out* Arsé-kun: Mewlin: :3 ? Sheepy: Mint: Had he not left sooner, he would have caused great property damage. Arsé-kun: Raph: Right. That. I've only seen him do that once.. Arsé-kun: Raph: What's up with that, anyway? Sheepy: Mint: Our ancestor, Myrrdin.. Sheepy: Mint: He was cursed. His curses were numerous in number and I suppose they overflowed onto his descendents... Sheepy: Mint: However.... Sheepy: Mint: Misyr's condition feels less like a curse and more like... Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't know what to call it, either. I've never seen anything like his in all my years. Sheepy: Mint: A consequence of his actions. Or maybe... Sheepy: Mint:.....I have been unable to get a blood sample. Arsé-kun: Raph: There's no way he'd let me do it then either, I bet. Arsé-kun: Raph: ...... What about Noah? Sheepy: Mint: Noah? Sheepy: Mint: What about him? Arsé-kun: Raph: Could we get a blood sample off of him? Sheepy: Mint:....? Sheepy: Mint: They are very different... Arsé-kun: Raph: It can't hurt to run a few hypothesis through the wringer. Sheepy: Mint: No... it can't hurt. Sheepy: Mint: However, here is what I can say. Sheepy: Mint: Before his disappearance, he was your average wizard. Other than the small amount of incubus blood he had, Misyr was not a demon. Sheepy: Mint: He was almost entirely human. Arsé-kun: Raph: What sort of external factors could cause that though... Sheepy: Mint: According to 3, he seemed incredibly concerned about something before his disappearance. Supposedly, he had seen visions that led him to believe that all human life on earth would eventually be wiped out from some event. Sheepy: Mint: He returned like this. Sheepy: Mint: Personally... This is just a theory... Sheepy: Mint: I think he tampered with something he was not supposed to in hopes that it would give him the strength to protect humans. Sheepy: Mint: Yes? Arsé-kun: Raph: Noah keeps insisting things are his own fault. He, like Misyr, isn't going into any sort of actual details, so I think he's directly involved here. Sheepy: Mint: Noah... like the one from the Old Testament. Sheepy: Mint: This is his ghost, isn't it? Arsé-kun: Raph: The very same one. He's very physical now. I'm not sure what happened. Sheepy: Mint: He seems to trigger a change within Misyr. Sheepy: Mint: Qh, yes, there's another thing about Misyr. Sheepy: Mint: Are you aware that he's a nudist? Arsé-kun: Raph: .... What? Sheepy: Mint: Those robes you always see him wear... Sheepy: Mint: That is his skin. Sheepy: Mint: He is nude. Arsé-kun: *Raph turns to look the other way. He's thinking about this* Sheepy: Mint: Oh, yes. On occasion, he does wear clothing. It's a subtle difference. Very hard to tell, but you can through vibe. For example, that sweater he likes to wear is real. Arsé-kun: *Raph, having turned about 4 shades darker and trying very hard not to think about it,* Sheepy: Mint: Oh, yes. Arsé-kun: *raph having to stop working for a minute so he can stop thinking about this. he's dying squirtle* Sheepy: Mint: His hair is naturally white and grey. The purple is not dye, I think. It's probably caused by whatever induces those transformations of his. Arsé-kun: Raph: And those are on a timer. Sheepy: Mint: Maybe. Sheepy: Mint: It may also be based on how long he can keep up that humanoid form of his. Arsé-kun: Raph: Both? Sheepy: Mint: Both... Sheepy: Mint:...We should probably avoid telling him of this conversation. Sheepy: Mint: I let many secrets of his slip. Arsé-kun: Raph: Oh, definitely. But wait, last thing. Sheepy: Mint: Yes? Arsé-kun: Raph: The one time he changed in front of me, he was complaining that he "still had time". Just before it, he'd been consulting his watch. Sheepy: Mint: So the schedule isn't a definite thing. It can be influenced. Arsé-kun: Raph: He did tell me other stuff, but.... .... Let's save it for when he allows it. Sheepy: Mint: Too bad.. Sheepy: Mint: Have you been able to ask Noah anything yet? Sheepy: Mint: I have yet to meet him. Arsé-kun: Raph: Noah refuses to talk about things involving Misyr. Just says it's his own fault. Sheepy: Mint: I see... But maybe he will let me get a blood sample from him. Arsé-kun: Raph: We could ask when we're done. Arsé-kun: *It takes a couple more hours, but they finish!!!* Sheepy: Mint: He’s fixed. Arsé-kun: Raph: He's fixed..... Sheepy: Mint: However... Maybe he needs rest, too. Arsé-kun: Raph: Let's give him a bit. We can come back. Arsé-kun: -Sunday, November 21st- Sheepy: *Misyr is having a great time trying to figure out a way to grt free coffee.* Arsé-kun: *Misyr gets a text!* Sheepy: *Misyr checks it* Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] YOU LEFT NOAH AND WE LOST HALF THE YARD. PLEASE RETRIEVE Sheepy: Misyr: [Text: to Raph] Okau okay I'm coming Sheepy: *Misyr heads over to Raph's house* Arsé-kun: *A giant, circular section of grass is outright gone and completely grayed out.* Sheepy: Misyr: Sheesh.. It looks just like... Sheepy: Misyr:...that world? Arsé-kun: *Noah spots Misyr from indoors, and immediately bursts outside! There you are!* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Noah? Sheepy: Misyr: You didn't come home with me? Arsé-kun: Noah: No! Sheepy: Misyr: Why not? Wait... did I forget to tell you that I was going home? Arsé-kun: Noah: Yes! Sheepy: Misyr: Sorry, sorry. That's my fault. Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't ditch you..! Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, I know. Sorry. I was in a mad rush to get home. I barely made it. Sheepy: Misyr: I'll try not to ditch you again. Arsé-kun: Noah: Sorry.... I wasn't watching the time either. Sheepy: Misyr: I mean, I wasn't even really doing anything... it just slipped my mind to check. Sheepy: Misyr: Why? Arsé-kun: Noah: I thought you ditched me... Sheepy: Misyr: I mean, I did... but not intentionally. Arsé-kun: Noah: Rude! Sheepy: Misyr: No! I'm just not used to you being physical yet. Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm not either! Sheepy: Misyr: I get that... I wouldn't be either if I was in your situation. You're enjoying it at least, right? Arsé-kun: Noah: It's so much better! Sheepy: Misyr: Good, good! I kinda didn't ask you if this was what you wanted... So it's good to hear that I didn't do something you didn't want me to do. Arsé-kun: Noah: This is what I always wanted! Thank you, my best friend! Sheepy: Misyr: E-eh? Best friend? *He's flustered. He hasn't noticed it yet, but his tail is swishing excitedly.* Really? Arsé-kun: Noah: Yes! You were always with me, even if you didn't know! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha... Well, I guess I was. Sheepy: Misyr: I could say the same about you, then! Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm your best friend..... *he's excited!* Sheepy: Misyr: Of course! Arsé-kun: Noah: Oh! I have something else! Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, yes? Arsé-kun: Noah: Have you noticed something different?? Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Like the gray patch in the grass? Arsé-kun: Noah: With me! Sheepy: Misyr:.....? Arsé-kun: *Noah is expectant* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh... your hair? Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Arsé-kun: Noah: I should cut that, shouldn't I? Maybe I could match yours.... Sheepy: Misyr:.....That's definitely it! Behold the demon lord's observation skills! It's longer now! Arsé-kun: Noah: Wow! Sheepy: Misyr: Well, well? Was that what you meant? Arsé-kun: Noah: Wait! No, it wasn't! Sheepy: Misyr:...Eh? Sheepy: Misyr: Something else? Arsé-kun: Noah: Something else, good King! Sheepy: Misyr:....? Arsé-kun: *Inside the house, Raphael has cracked and is laughing into his hands. He's not saying anything either!* Sheepy: Misyr:....Ehhhh... Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... Sheepy: Misyr: Your mood is happier? Arsé-kun: Noah: Yes, that too! That's also there! That's not it though! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Aren't I running out of options? Arsé-kun: Noah: You didn't complain about me calling you a good king instead of a demon king.... You're actually really nice! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, of course, of course! Sheepy: Misyr: This demon lord is very accepting, after all! Sheepy: Misyr: I don't mind nicknames! Arsé-kun: Noah: This demon lord's also a bit oblivious! Sheepy: Misyr: …Eh? Arsé-kun: Noah: This isn't about not seeing me! I don't know why that was like that! Sheepy: Misyr: Hmmm… Sheepy: Misyr: Okay, okay, give me a clue! Arsé-kun: Noah: ........................... Arsé-kun: Noah: *staaaaaaaaaaaaaare* Sheepy: Misyr: ………. Sheepy: Misyr: ………………. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, now that I think about it… Sheepy: Misyr: Isn’t this the first time we’ve had a conversation? Arsé-kun: Noah: Yes! A full, two sided conversation! Sheepy: Misyr: It’s great! Sheepy: Misyr: Usually, it’s just me talking to myself. Arsé-kun: Noah: It's usually me just not being heard! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Noah: You didn't know I was there.... I couldn't answer you.... But we can now! Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, I guess so… Arsé-kun: Noah: So that means... Sheepy: Misyr: It’s all good now! Arsé-kun: Noah: This is the first time you've heard my voice! Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, that’s true! Arsé-kun: Noah: That's what I was trying to hint at! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahhh… I see. Sheepy: Misyr: It makes sense now. Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Also, um. Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm sorry! I shouldn't have opened any portals near people...! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Why were you doing that, anyway? Arsé-kun: Noah: I was hoping for someone able to rescue me...! I was desperate... Arsé-kun: Noah: And after you survived it, I only made it harder for you... Sheepy: Misyr: Well, all’s well that ends well. Arsé-kun: Noah: But everyone still there... Arsé-kun: Noah: They can't leave.... Sheepy: Misyr: Right…. …I’ll find a way, don’t worry. Arsé-kun: Noah: We'll find a way! Sheepy: Misyr: Of course! Arsé-kun: Raph: *Leaning out the front door* Not to interrupt, but can you guys bring it inside? One of you doesn't even have a shirt and it's almost winter. Sheepy: Misyr: Ehh?? Sheepy: Misyr: I don’t feel so cold… Arsé-kun: Noah: *huddled in his cape* It's not cold! Sheepy: Misyr: It’s okay if you’re cold, you know. Arsé-kun: Raph: One of you probably has the bacterial resistance of a newborn. Worse, even. Get in here. Sheepy: Misyr: Okay, fine, fine. *he goes inside* Sheepy: Mint: …Misyr Rex. Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, would you look at the time… Sheepy: Mint: *holding up a needle* You will provide me a blood sample. Arsé-kun: *Noah has followed Misyr and is just staring* Sheepy: Mint: You too, Noah. Arsé-kun: Noah: ...? Sheepy: Mint: I will be taking a sample of your blood. Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... *shrugs* Sheepy: Misyr: No way! Sheepy: Misyr: Well, Noah can do it if be wants, but my blood is supposed to stay on the inside. Arsé-kun: Raph: Yes, most blood does have that tendency. Sheepy: Misyr: My blood's like any other demon lord's blood. Sheepy: Mint: I have yet to get a blood sample from a demon lord. Sheepy: Mint: You will be my first. Arsé-kun: Raph: If you can manage to get blood from a stone, I've got a demon in the attic if you want a second. Sheepy: Misyr: Did they stop teaching kids to say please and thank you while I was gone? Sheepy: Mint: Stone? Arsé-kun: Raph: We can talk about it after. Sheepy: Mint: Of course. Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... I don't know if I have blood anymore! *holding a finger up and saying this like its fact* Sheepy: Mint: Fascinating. I would like to inspect you under a microscope like a bug. Arsé-kun: Noah: ? Sheepy: Misyr: Sorry, he's just like this. Arsé-kun: Noah: What is a microscope? Sheepy: Mint: It allows you to see very small things close up. Sheepy: Mint: Like cells. Arsé-kun: Noah: .... I've heard that word before! Arsé-kun: Noah: Like prison cells! Sheepy: Mint: No... smaller. Arsé-kun: Noah: Smaller...? Isn't that inhumane? Arsé-kun: *Raphael is resisting the science teacher urge to give a full lecture right on the goddamn spot.* Sheepy: Mint:...... Sheepy: Mint: Consider this possibility. Sheepy: Mint: Let us say, in theory, you were actually built up by particles of sand. Sheepy: Mint: Those would be cells. Arsé-kun: Raph: Except everything is made up of them, not just you. Sheepy: Mint: Yes. Arsé-kun: Noah: ......... That makes sense. That's why everything turns to dust so easily... Sheepy: Mint:.........*He covers his mouth with one of his sleeves* ......... Sheepy: Mint:....I suppose so. Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... No? Sheepy: Mint: That seems to be something inherent to you. It does not normally happen. Arsé-kun: Noah: But the world we live in does it too... Sheepy: Mint: Does it? Please tell me everything. Sheepy: Misyr: *annoyed tail swishing* ....Ahaha, hey, so... Sheepy: Misyr: You think Noah needs to get vaccinated? Arsé-kun: Raph: Without a single doubt, yes. Sheepy: Mint: Please tell me everything about your world. Sheepy: Misyr: When should we get on top of that? Arsé-kun: Noah: ... Well, it's not about Misyr, so.... Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, Noah, are you afraid of needles? Arsé-kun: Noah: Do you not want me talking about it...? Sheepy: Misyr: Well... no, I don't. Arsé-kun: Noah: I'll keep you out of it. Arsé-kun: Noah: Um.... The really short version is that the world likes turning things to dust. Sheepy: Mint: Hm... I see... Like what happened to the front yard. Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't think I should talk about Misyr's people, either..! But yes! I got that from the world. Arsé-kun: Noah: I couldn't do that before. Arsé-kun: Noah: ... I can also mess with Misyr, but I only did that when I felt really jealous... I'm sorry! Arsé-kun: Noah: That's why you, um... Did the thing early, that one time. I forced it because I was getting jealous..... Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Jealous? Sheepy: Misyr: Well, no reason to feel jealous of me now… probably. Arsé-kun: Noah: No reason now! Sheepy: Misyr: Ahaha, exactly! Arsé-kun: Noah: The only thing I'm jealous about now is that you're cool!! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Me? Cool? Arsé-kun: Raph: The consensus is in! The hypothesis has been confirmed! You're cool. Sheepy: Misyr: Me??? Sheepy: Misyr: I think I'm fairly average! Arsé-kun: *Noah and Raph both disagree. For different reasons* Arsé-kun: Raph: Anyway! If you don't want bloodwork, would you consent to any other sort of dna testing? Sheepy: Misyr: I mean..... Sheepy: Misyr: Well, you could just DNA test Mint, you know? It'd get the same results, wouldn't it? Probably. Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't think so. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, it's nothing exciting, really. Arsé-kun: Raph: How would you know? Sheepy: Misyr: ........... Sheepy: Misyr: Intuition? Arsé-kun: Raph: Okay, okay. Maybe later. Sheepy: Mint: Noah. While Raphael attempts to convince Misyr Rex to do a DNA test, I will take a blood sample. Come, come. Arsé-kun: Noah: ...... 'kay. Arsé-kun: *Mint is about to learn about the Ark in great detail. Well, as much as Noah remembers, anyway* Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... ........ .......... Arsé-kun: Raph: ........ *making sure Jack isn't lurking around here...* Arsé-kun: Raph: ...... Does it help your self-esteem to know you're also hot? Arsé-kun: Raph: I think I've presented that evidence already. Arsé-kun: Raph: But it always bares repeating! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Sheepy: Misyr: ..............Well, considering what you know, I can be open somewhat...... Sheepy: Misyr: This face I wear may be. It's a pretty close recreation of how I used to look! Arsé-kun: Raph: I said what I said. Sheepy: Misyr: But once I shed it? Well..... Sheepy: Misyr: I'm just some hideous monster. And I don't say that to fish for compliments. Arsé-kun: Raph: You're also incredibly buff, incredibly tall, still humanoid.... What's the issue? Other than the ash thing. Sheepy: Misyr: You're pretty weird. Arsé-kun: Raph: Yes. Sheepy: Misyr: But you can say these things easily because you're not me. Sheepy: Misyr: You can get away with just judging it based on how it appeals to you. You don't have to deal with how others feel about it eepy: Misyr: For most who have fallen into my domain, it's the last thing they see. Despite them bleeding from every hole in their body, they usually still find it in them to scream when they see me. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't have any mirrors. All I have to see my reflection is their eyes as they're slowly dying. Their eyes as they suffer. Fear me. Fear death. Sheepy: Misyr:....Ah, I spoke too much. Don't worry about what I've said. Just forget about it. Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... ..... I was about to ask. Let's disregard that for the time being. Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, it's not really important. Arsé-kun: Raph: It's.... No, I already said I'd disregard it. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, so.. Arsé-kun: Raph: Your human guise is fantastic and if you looked similar as a human, my opinion would probably remain the same. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, I was a pretty good looking guy back then! A total stud! Sheepy: Misyr: I had a wife and everything! Arsé-kun: Raph: That sure would explain how your family line continued on. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, but you know? Sheepy: Misyr: Mint somehow got one too. Sheepy: Misyr: I can't believe it... Sheepy: Misyr: Well... Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not really a member of that family anymore. Arsé-kun: Raph: I'm sure Merlin would disagree. Sheepy: Misyr: Agree to disagree? Arsé-kun: *Misyr gets a text* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh, what's this... Sheepy: *Misyr checks it* Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Misyr] I disagree :3 Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Primo] Agreeing to disagree. Eavesdropper. Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Misyr] I just tuned in, too! Can you blame a man for checking in? Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Primo] Check in like a normal person and then I won't. Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Misyr] I'd love to, but I'm busy! Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Primo] No you aren't. You're texting me. Arsé-kun: Primo: [text: to Misyr] Curses, foiled again Sheepy: Misyr: What a weirdo... Arsé-kun: Raph: Am I allowed to ask? Sheepy: Misyr: First Merlin was eavesdropping. Arsé-kun: Raph: Rude. Sheepy: Misyr: Just so you know, I'm nothing like him. Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't know anything about him, so that tells me nothing. Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not a snoop who sticks his nose where it doesn't belong. Sheepy: Misyr: So the secrets you have are safe from me. I won't pry. Arsé-kun: Raph: You'll get whatever I offer to you and nothing else! Sheepy: Misyr: Precisely! Arsé-kun: Raph: .... Hey, so. Arsé-kun: Raph: Mint and Noah haven't come back yet. Sheepy: Misyr:....You're right. Arsé-kun: Raph: I have time to test a second hypothesis! Arsé-kun: *Raph grabs Misyr's hands. hold* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Raph: Yeah, this is good. That's all I wanted. Sheepy: Misyr:?! Arsé-kun: Raph: ^^ Sheepy: Misyr: E-ehhh??? Arsé-kun: Raph: If you want me to let go, just say so! Sheepy: Misyr: No, it's just... Sheepy: Misyr: Really? Even like this, my hands just kinda seem... Arsé-kun: Raph: You don't need to see them if I'm holding them. Sheepy: Misyr: Yet you're having to hold something as hideous as them. Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't mind. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahaha, that's a first! Sheepy: Misyr: Everyone else just pulls away, ahahaha. Arsé-kun: Orpheus: *From the floor, because he hasn't moved still* can you two get a room. Sheepy: Misyr: I-it talks?! Arsé-kun: Orph: Yes, unfortunately. Sheepy: Misyr:......... Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, wait. Arsé-kun: *Raph's just turned his head away and turned 4 shades darker. he didn't know orph was awake either* Sheepy: Misyr: Don't I know you from somewhere? Arsé-kun: Orph: The time you almost blew up the power plant on a whim. Sheepy: Misyr: Once again, not really a whim... Arsé-kun: Orph: Excuse my wording. Brain is not braining well. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't know what that blond guy did, but... Sheepy: Misyr: I felt incredibly fired up and loopy. Arsé-kun: Orph: Domain of madness. I already spoke to him about it. Sheepy: Misyr: Ehhh?? Sheepy: Misyr: I felt pretty freaked out about it later... Arsé-kun: Orph: That's normal. It feels incredibly bad. Sheepy: Misyr: I see... Arsé-kun: Orph: I was told you were involved in getting me repaired. Thank you for contributing. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, no problem! I mean, all I did was call Mint. Sheepy: Misyr: Easy for me, ahahahaha! Arsé-kun: Orph: What helped, helped. Sheepy: Misyr: True, true! Arsé-kun: *raph forgets to let go simulator* Arsé-kun: Orph: Take your credit. Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, yes, I will! I did help! Sheepy: Misyr: Of course, Raphael did a lot too, so make sure to thank him as well! Arsé-kun: Orph: Of course. Thank you, doctor. Arsé-kun: Raph: Oh, you're welcome! Just doing my job!! Arsé-kun: *Situation interrupted by Noah plopping his hands on top of Raph and Misyr's. what are we doing?* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? You're back? Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm back! Sheepy: Misyr: How did it go? Arsé-kun: Noah: Um! I only got stabbed once? Sheepy: Misyr: See why I don't want to do it? Sheepy: Misyr: It's a pain. Sheepy: Misyr: You're going to need to do it again, though, for vaccinations. Sheepy: Misyr: They'll help you not get sick. I mean, have you ever seen me catch a cold? That's the work of vaccinations! Arsé-kun: Raph: ............................. Arsé-kun: Noah: Yes! I've seen you sneeze and complain about it! Sheepy: Misyr:....... Arsé-kun: Noah: I was always following you, remember? Sheepy: Misyr: Shoot... Arsé-kun: Raph: ............. That is SUCH a health concern, on so many levels. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Raph: There's a distinct possibility you've got no immunities, so you could easy get sick and then pass it to Noah. You'd be fine probably, but him? Sheepy: Misyr: I mean... Sheepy: Misyr: That's what vaccinations are for, right? Arsé-kun: Raph: But you're not... Sheepy: Misyr: Sure I am. Arsé-kun: Raph: You don't get vaccinated for the common cold. You can't. Sheepy: Misyr: What? Sheepy: Misyr:.... Arsé-kun: Raph: The flu, certainly. Sheepy: Misyr: Flu... influenza? Arsé-kun: Raph: Yep. That has a regular vaccination. Sheepy: Misyr: Really? Isn't that deadly? Arsé-kun: Raph: It certainly can be. That's what the vaccinations are for. Sheepy: Misyr: A flu vaccine, hm... Arsé-kun: Raph: I get the feeling you don't actually know what a vaccine is. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, of course I do. Sheepy: Misyr: It's when you put the disease in your body to fight it off. Arsé-kun: Raph: Welll... Sort of? Arsé-kun: *Raph proceeds to explain it anyway. To Noah, if anyone is asking. Misyr Rex didn't need that explanation, he'll claim* Sheepy: Misyr:....Huh. Arsé-kun: Raph: So long story short, if you've got some sorta weird immunity, I don't care, I still think you should get at least some. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh, but... Arsé-kun: Raph: Just for Noah's safety. You've lived this long, you'll probably be fine. Sheepy: Misyr: Fine, fine Sheepy: Misyr:..... Sheepy: Misyr: But... does it hurt? Arsé-kun: Raph: That.... Depends on the type? A bit of soreness for a little bit is normal. Sheepy: *Mint's rubbing Misyr's shoulder with an alcohol swab, meanwhile. Misyr is ignoring him because Mint is just like this.* Arsé-kun: *Raph says nothing.* Sheepy: Misyr: Eh... I'm not so big of a fan of pain... Arsé-kun: Raph: Who is? Sheepy: Misyr: Mint. We use him as a punching bag. Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't think that's "enjoying pain" as much as "let me study you". Sheepy: *Mint puts the needle in Misyr's arm! Misyr jumps before moving to tear his hands out of Raph's and use his magic piano.* Arsé-kun: Raph: Don't! Moving too much could break it, and then you'd have a needle stuck under your skin..! Arsé-kun: *but Raph doesn't actually physically stop him* Sheepy: Misyr: I said that I didn't want to be jabbed with that thing! Arsé-kun: Raph: You did say that. Sheepy: Misyr: So don't do that!!! Sheepy: Mint: ... First one done. *He removes the needle* Now... Arsé-kun: Raph: He said no. No more. Sheepy: Mint: But it is vital for his long term health... Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... You don't need to replace the needle with every tube, you know. Sheepy: Mint: I was concerned by his wiggling. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't like pain! Arsé-kun: Raph: Like I said, who does? Arsé-kun: Raph: ...... I definitely want a small sample of that though. Sheepy: Misyr: *He seems to want to communicate something, but can't come up with the words. He has a glare on his face...* Sheepy: Mint: I suppose you would gain more benefit from it than I would. Arsé-kun: Raph: I probably won't share the results. I doubt he'd want me to, and it'd probably breach at least three laws. Sheepy: Mint: Unfortunate... Sheepy: Mint: Maybe I should not have removed the needle... Arsé-kun: Raph: If you hadn't, I would have. I'm still a legal doctor, and this IS my house. Sheepy: Mint: Maybe I should try again when he's distracted... Arsé-kun: Raph: Denied. Sheepy: Misyr: You're a total creep, Mint! Sheepy: Mint:....? Arsé-kun: Raph: Please stick to asking for permission for things like this. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't like pain. Don't do that! Sheepy: Mint: Yes, so you've said... Arsé-kun: Raph: And anyway, you shouldn't have a sharp object out in the open. Jack might see it. Sheepy: Mint: Jack... Sheepy: Mint: I have yet to meet him. Arsé-kun: Raph: Why don't you study him for a bit? We're still trying to find a fix for his condition. Sheepy: Mint: Where is he? Sheepy: Misyr: *annoyed tail swishing as he glares at Mint* Sheepy: Mint: I would like to help him. Arsé-kun: Raph: Make sure to ask him for consent, unlike just now. He probably won't hesitate to stab you. Sheepy: Mint: Worry not. Pain does not bother me. Arsé-kun: Raph: Also his blood is invisible so good luck. Sheepy: Mint: Fascinating... I must learn everything about him. Sheepy: *Mint goes looking for Jack. Misyr glares at him the whole time he's still visible.* Arsé-kun: Raph: ..... I would have stopped him if I knew he was going to do that. Sheepy: Misyr: He's just like that. This family... it's miserable. Nobody seems to care about how you feel about them getting involved in your business. Arsé-kun: Raph: They seem to care about you a lot. It's hard to get people to leave you alone if they care about you. Sheepy: Misyr: I've spent all this time shoving them away. They don't get it... Arsé-kun: Noah: um. Arsé-kun: Noah: If not for them, I wouldn't be here now. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, now that you're here, I have no use for them. Arsé-kun: Noah: .... But I wanted to thank them. Sheepy: Misyr: Hm? Go ahead, then. No need for me to go there too, is there? Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't know how to. Sheepy: Misyr: How to get there? Sheepy: Misyr: Mint probably knows. Arsé-kun: Noah: But......... I don't wanna be far from you. Sheepy: Misyr:...... Sheepy: Misyr: This one I can't really do. Sheepy: Misyr: They locked me in there and blocked all the windows so I couldn't leave. Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not giving them that level of access again in case they decide they want to "help". Arsé-kun: *Noah doesn't get it.* Sheepy: Misyr: I mean, if I stay back home while you go ahead and thank them... Arsé-kun: Raph: Please consider what happened to our lawn. You can't be trapped indoors if you don't go indoors. Sheepy: Misyr:....... Sheepy: Misyr: You'd know where I am if I was at home. Arsé-kun: Noah: .......... Um! Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah? Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm physical now. Can I go back? Sheepy: Misyr: I wouldn't know. Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Sheepy: Misyr: I don't know how to find that out. Arsé-kun: Noah: I wanna stay with you, but I don't want to die again..... Sheepy: Misyr: I think having you come back might be too dangerous. Sheepy: Misyr: I'll come visit as much as I can, okay? Arsé-kun: Noah: But how am I supposed to see everyone....? Sheepy: Misyr:...I don't know. Sheepy: Misyr: Sorry, I'll try to find a way. Maybe we can get them out. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't know where to start with that, but I'm sure there's a way. Arsé-kun: Noah: If you won't look for help, I will. Arsé-kun: *Raph backs out of scene to do SCIENCE, and VERY RAPIDLY. Real science takes days and hours but we ain't got the time for that! Shenaniganery.* Arsé-kun: *and also to let these two talk* Arsé-kun: *don't forget orpheus is still there.* Sheepy: Misyr:........Right. Good luck. I'll try what I can on my end. Arsé-kun: Noah: Ummm. Can I borrow your phone? Sheepy: Misyr: ......? Arsé-kun: Noah: I'm going to ask for help. You're not gonna. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, you know me so well! But you understand why they absolutely should not "help" in this situation, yes? Arsé-kun: Noah: Nope. Sheepy: Misyr: This isn't their problem. I can handle this. Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Arsé-kun: Noah: It's sure about to be. Sheepy: Misyr: You can't be serious..... Sheepy: Misyr: I would've assumed that you of all people would understand why they shouldn't get involved. Arsé-kun: Noah: If not for them, I wouldn't be here! You wouldn't have done anything! Sheepy: Misyr: They got lucky. Sheepy: Misyr: They aren't going to get lucky again. Sheepy: Misyr: They got away with one missing arm - one that had already been lost before this anyway. Arsé-kun: Noah: Oh, I wasn't gonna ask about that yet. Arsé-kun: Noah: I was gonna look for help dealing with our- Your people. Sheepy: Misyr: ..................... Arsé-kun: Noah: They like you and all, but they need to move on. Sheepy: Misyr: I'll come up with something...... Arsé-kun: Noah: You said the same thing years ago. I said the same thing hundreds of years ago. Sheepy: Misyr: Once I get them out, it's fine, it's fine... Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... We'll work on it! Sheepy: Misyr: But we can't involve them. Arsé-kun: Noah: Misyr.... Sheepy: Misyr: I know how they act because I was the same way. Sheepy: Misyr: That's how I ended up in this situation to begin with. Arsé-kun: Noah: Didn't you apologize to one of them for being mean to them already? Sheepy: Misyr: Yes, I did. Arsé-kun: Noah: Lying is a sin, Misyr. Sheepy: Misyr: But that doesn't mean I need to return to them. Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Sheepy: Misyr: I can clear up my problems with them and then stop associating with them. It's the mature thing to do. Arsé-kun: Noah: This is like one of those stories Il told me about. Where someone thinks they can do it all themselves, and it turns out they can't. And when they keep trying, it turns into a bad end, whatever that means. Sheepy: Misyr: But as long as I help them, it's fine. Arsé-kun: Noah: Misyr........ Sheepy: Misyr: Do what you want, but if they die because you got them involved, that will be your guilt to bear. Sheepy: Misyr: I can't control the actions of others. All I can do is avoid them and hope they don't follow. Arsé-kun: Noah: Why would a few more deaths matter? *he's not looking at Misyr. he's also bluffing. prince of lies.* Sheepy: Misyr: Why care about the dead if you don't care about the living? Sheepy: Misyr: Are you just getting them involved to rile me up? Arsé-kun: Noah: No? But your people are in a similar place to me, and I don't want them getting to my point. Sheepy: Misyr: And you think they can somehow help? Sheepy: Misyr: You're a special situation. Arsé-kun: Noah: It's worth asking. I don't want them walking in! I just wanna ask if they have ideas! Sheepy: Misyr: You don't get it. Arsé-kun: Noah: I really don't. Sheepy: Misyr: They will walk in if you ask them about it. Arsé-kun: Noah: And I'll tell them they'll die. Sheepy: Misyr: They can't be trusted not to walk in. Sheepy: Misyr: They don't care. They'll say they went through worse. Sheepy: Misyr: They don't take things seriously enough to be trusted. Arsé-kun: Noah: I'll show them worse. Sheepy: Misyr: It won't matter. Arsé-kun: Noah: ...... ......... Isn't one of them dead? Sheepy: Misyr: So? You want to toss him in and see how he fares? Sure, let's do that. Arsé-kun: Noah: Everyone else is fine! You don't have a better idea! Sheepy: Misyr: Sure, sure! Sounds great! They definitely won't meddle after that! Sheepy: Misyr: Certainly they can be trusted with this! Arsé-kun: Noah: If they meddle, I'll kill them myself, okay? See if they listen to THAT warning. Sheepy: Misyr: .......! Sheepy: Misyr: Don't you dare touch them! Arsé-kun: Noah: I thought you didn't care?! Sheepy: Misyr: I don't! Arsé-kun: Noah: So it should be fine! Sheepy: Misyr: They aren't my family! Sheepy: Misyr: But I don't want anyone to die because of this. Sheepy: Misyr: That's why I don't want people meddling. Arsé-kun: Noah: People already died. Hundreds. It's not gonna stop if you don't do something! Sheepy: Misyr: I'm trying! Arsé-kun: Noah: You're not doing it yourself, Demon King. I couldn't either. If not them, there's gotta be somebody. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't know who can help, but not them. Arsé-kun: *misyr says to the guy who was directly helped by them* Arsé-kun: Noah: Are you willing to take a bet? Sheepy: Misyr: You can't be serious... Arsé-kun: Noah: You have no idea how many times I've ruined your day. I'll do it again! Sheepy: Misyr: Why?! Arsé-kun: Noah: ... I don't have an actual threat to attach to that. Sheepy: Misyr:........That creep's probably heard all this... What can I do... Arsé-kun: Noah: ...? Arsé-kun: Noah: We were yelling, too.... He probably wrote all this down... Sheepy: Misyr: I meant the original. Where can I go...? Arsé-kun: Noah: Then he heard that he better not be dumb. I still wanna thank them, so they better not die first. Arsé-kun: Noah: ......... ...... I'm not gonna do anything to them on purpose. I can't. I can't hurt you more..... Sheepy: Misyr: You basically are by involving them. Arsé-kun: Noah: They're listening. I don't need to do anything, apparently. Sheepy: Misyr: But you would even if they weren't. Wouldn't you? Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't know what to do! *he throws his hands up, throwing a little bit of dust* Do you? Sheepy: Misyr: Not yet. Sheepy: Misyr: I'm still thinking. Arsé-kun: Noah: If you end up like I was, no amount of me apologizing will fix it...! Sheepy: Misyr: This isn't about me. Don't bring me into this. Sheepy: Misyr: This is about my people. Arsé-kun: Noah: You're not leading by example very well. Sheepy: Misyr: No one has ever said that I'm a good king while knowing all the details. Sheepy: Misyr: Because I'm not. Arsé-kun: Noah: They all adore you anyway. They don't care. Arsé-kun: Noah: Actually, I'm kinda mad about this! Sheepy: Misyr: Why? Arsé-kun: Noah: I got to hear things like "I do hope he gets out soon!" and "I wish we could talk to him!", but I'm ignored. They couldn't see me either. Sheepy: Misyr:...... Arsé-kun: *the paper noah was writing on has turned to dust by this point. the placemat is in danger.* Sheepy: Misyr: Well, now you can live a perfectly normal life, can't you? No need to be envious. Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't want to. I wanna stay with you. Sheepy: Misyr: I don't see that you'll get much choice in the matter. Arsé-kun: Noah: If you end up rescuing them, and you're alone? Arsé-kun: Noah: ...... I don't want to hurt you. But I don't want you being the next me. Sheepy: Misyr: I didn't know you were there. Same for them. Arsé-kun: Noah: And it sucked. I'm not letting you be alone like I was. You'd die. Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not a priority. They are. Sheepy: Misyr: Aren't we supposed to be thinking about them? Arsé-kun: Noah: .... Right. Them first... And then you! Sheepy: Misyr:........ Sheepy: Misyr: Sure. Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... What if we made a really big Ark and put you on it? Sheepy: Misyr: I don't see that working. Arsé-kun: Noah: That was my only idea. Arsé-kun: *Noah goes back to writing... Or would, if not for the dust.* Sheepy: Misyr: How about we worry about me at another time? Arsé-kun: Noah: Um. Them first. Arsé-kun: Noah: If you take the dust and put it somewhere else, maybe it'll move them too?? Sheepy: Misyr:....Maybe. I'll try it. Sheepy: Misyr: I guess I should try that soon... before they decide to meddle. Arsé-kun: Noah: Um. You should take your phone back. I, um. Sheepy: *Misyr takes it back* Arsé-kun: Noah: ..... Oops. Sheepy: Misyr: What? Arsé-kun: *Noah points at the table. mmmmm dust.* Sheepy: Misyr: You can apologize to Raph when he gets back. Arsé-kun: Noah: It was just paper and a pen...... But..... Sheepy: Misyr: Yes? Arsé-kun: Noah: After you, we need to figure out how to make me stop doing that. Sheepy: Misyr:....Right. Sheepy: Misyr: Shouldn't that be top priority after them? Arsé-kun: Noah: No? Sheepy: Misyr: After all, it could cause great damage. My situation wouldn't. Arsé-kun: Noah: You do way more damage. Sheepy: Misyr: I can just hide out to prevent that. Arsé-kun: Noah: Alone. Sheepy: Misyr: Why is that such a big concern? Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't want you being alone like I was!!! Sheepy: Misyr: I made that choice when I decided to meddle in things beyond my capabilities. Arsé-kun: Noah: No you didn't! Sheepy: Misyr: Being alone doesn't bother me. Sheepy: Misyr: I have been since I entered that world. Sheepy: Misyr: You have no place to hide if you lose control. Arsé-kun: Noah: In that case, I'd probably..... Um...... Arsé-kun: Noah: ...! Raphael, can you say something to Misyr?? He's not getting what I mean! Arsé-kun: *Raph's been sitting on the stairs with big honking cat ear headphones, trying to read. He keeps glancing up at these two, but he can't hear any of this. If you sat next to him, you could hear just how loud he's blasting music to not hear this. At all.* Arsé-kun: Noah: .....? Sheepy: Misyr: He's listening to music. Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't hear anything... Sheepy: Misyr: How about this. Arsé-kun: Noah: I don't hear anything... Sheepy: Misyr: I'll stay home until you resolve your issue. That way, I won't cause any damage and you will be able to live in society without turning things to dust. Arsé-kun: Noah: NO! Sheepy: Misyr: I'm not bothered by being alone! Arsé-kun: Noah: That makes it worse! And then I can't see you! Sheepy: Misyr: Then get searching for a solution for your problem. Arsé-kun: Noah: ! !!! Sheepy: Misyr: I'll work on removing my people. Sheepy: Misyr: Maybe it can be like a race? Arsé-kun: Noah: ... ....... Sure. Sheepy: Misyr: Great, great! Arsé-kun: *Noah turns back towards the table* Sheepy: Misyr: Maybe the Merlin family will know something to help you. I wouldn't know where to start. Arsé-kun: *Noah ignores him. Great work, Misyr. He's upset now.* Sheepy: Misyr: Ah, you're right, probably not. Arsé-kun: *And we now have two different instances of exactly what happens when he gets upset. Misyr.* Arsé-kun: Noah: ...... shut up please. Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? Arsé-kun: Noah: If you're gonna ditch me again, just do it! Sheepy: Misyr: Eh? You're telling me to go home so soon? Sheepy: Misyr: I'm pretty sure I have a few hours left... Sheepy: Misyr: *He pulls out his pocket watch and checks it* Arsé-kun: *He has plenty of time, even with Noah clearly trying to do something.* Sheepy: Misyr: What are you doing? Arsé-kun: Noah: .... Great news. I can't affect you anymore. Isn't that great? Sheepy: Misyr:...What, you tried? Arsé-kun: Noah: If you're going to ditch me, do it. Sheepy: Misyr: I have a few more hours...! Arsé-kun: *Noah throws his coat's hood on. No talk me. I angy* Sheepy: Misyr: It's not even like you can return there anyway! It's not ditching! Arsé-kun: Noah: Saying you won't come back is. Sheepy: Misyr: So you've just given up entirely? Sheepy: Misyr: You don't think it's possible to fix the fact you turn things to dust when upset? Arsé-kun: Noah: Not quickly! It'd be months before I see you again.. Sheepy: Misyr: And if I do show up, you'll be more focused on fixing me. Arsé-kun: *Noah is frustrated* Sheepy: Misyr: You should focus on yourself for a change. Arsé-kun: Noah: ....... Sheepy: Misyr: When I get home, I'll move them out of there. Arsé-kun: *Noah gives the chair a deathgrip on both sides of the seat. F r u s t r a t e d* Arsé-kun: Noah: Good. Tell them I hope they do well. Sheepy: Misyr: Hopefully that gives Death access to finally release them. Sheepy: Misyr: I'll tell them. Arsé-kun: *Misyr's phone beeps. text!* Sheepy: Misyr: *He checks it* Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] When you two are done airing out grievances, I have test results uwu)b Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Raph] If it's DNA results, I don't want to know. Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] Okay. What about the immunities? Sheepy: Misyr: [text: to Raph] Sure. Go ahead Arsé-kun: Raph: [text: to Misyr] I'd rather talk about it. Can I take these off now? It's starting to hurt. Arsé-kun: *Raph takes the headphones off and looks relieved.* Sheepy: Misyr: Raphael. Arsé-kun: Raph: Okay, so your blood test was fascinating! Your antibodies barely put in work- Your blood just assimilates anything that doesn't belong after some time! Sheepy: Misyr: I don't really understand... Arsé-kun: Raph: I don't think you can get sick for more than a couple of hours. Sheepy: Misyr: Ahahaha, so I don't need to be vaccinated? Sheepy: Misyr: But Noah still does. Arsé-kun: Raph: While I'd still prefer it, you may not actually need it. Sheepy: Misyr: I'll think about it. Arsé-kun: Raph: As for the other test I did, you're still over eighty percent human, not accounting for mixed race. Arsé-kun: *Raph shrugs* Arsé-kun: Raph: The main dna sequence doesn't lie about stuff like that! Sheepy: Misyr:....I don't really get how that could be the case, but it's good to hear. Arsé-kun: Raph: Do you want the additional information? Sheepy: Misyr: Okay, okay, sure. Arsé-kun: Raph: Do you know what a chimera is? Sheepy: Misyr: Some kinda creature? Arsé-kun: Raph: Well, yes. It's a fusion of multiple animals. Only one of it's kind existed, but that's not the point here. Sheepy: Misyr: What is it, then? Arsé-kun: Raph: The same term is used for anything that has multiple sets of dna, which is a very possible thing in nature. Sheepy: Misyr: I see... My guess is that that would fit me. Arsé-kun: Raph: In your case, you have your normal dna, and then...... The other one Sheepy: Misyr:...Right. That makes sense. Sheepy: Misyr: Thanks for letting me know. Sheepy: Misyr: Oh, right, I just remembered. Sheepy: Misyr: My job is going to become really busy soon, so I might not be able to visit for a while. Sorry, I should have mentioned that sooner. Arsé-kun: Raph: And this has nothing to do with whatever you two were arguing about? Arsé-kun: *Before Misyr can answer, there's a loud wooden CRACK. Ah. The chair Noah was sitting on broke, probably because a good half of it has turned into a pile of ash. Noah's response to this event is to cover his face with his hands and stay right where he landed.* Sheepy: Misyr:.....It does. Arsé-kun: Raph: .... Please try to show up even for five minutes. There's severe attachment issues that need to be dealt with. Sheepy: Misyr: ...Eh? Sheepy: Misyr: Attachment issues? Arsé-kun: Raph: He gets extremely anxious when you're not present. That's what caused the lawn incident, I'm fairly certain. Sheepy: Misyr: I see.. I guess I can understand it, considering how long we've been together. Sheepy: Misyr: But... do you know any way to fix the fact that he turns things to dust when upset? Arsé-kun: Raph: Not yet. I'm sure there's something, I'm just not knowledgeable in that area. Sheepy: Misyr: Well, thanks anyway. Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll ask around. Someone in my contacts is bound to know something. Sheepy: Misyr: Great. Thanks. Arsé-kun: *a clump of ashes is thrown at Misyr. it misses completely. it probably was not meant to be a clump of ashes but here we are* Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, now. Don't toss things at me. Arsé-kun: *Noah is still very upset* Sheepy: Misyr: What if it'd gotten in my eyes? I would've cried. Arsé-kun: Raph: Please do not throw ash. I have to vacuum that. Sheepy: Misyr: That too. Arsé-kun: Raph: ... And buy a new chair. Oh well. That one was creaking anyway. Sheepy: Misyr: Probably a bad time, but......... Sheepy: Misyr: Could he stay with you for a while? I have no home. Arsé-kun: Raph: Why would I say no? A patient is a patient. Sheepy: Misyr: Thanks. Arsé-kun: Raph: While he's here, I've gotta study his coat. What's it made of that doesn't dissolve like everything else...? Sheepy: Misyr: He's only been a ghost until now, right? So maybe it would dissolve now. Arsé-kun: Raph: It survived the lawn. Sheepy: Misyr: No idea, then. Sheepy: Misyr: Yeah, I don't get it. Arsé-kun: Raph: We'll figure it out. Maybe we'll make stuff out of the same stuff. Sheepy: Misyr: Hey, one other thing. Sheepy: Misyr: If the Merlin family comes sniffing around here for information about me, can you not tell them anything? Arsé-kun: Raph: Aye, I can do that. Sheepy: Misyr: Thanks. Sheepy: Misyr: They can be incredibly persistent. Sheepy: Misyr: First one's probably snooping in on this whole conversation. Arsé-kun: Raph: If he has nothing better to be doing, he should get a hobby. Sheepy: Misyr: Yet he does! He does have something better to do. Sheepy: Misyr: Pretty sure he's taking care of his son right now. Sheepy: Misyr: So why is he wasting his time on a stranger like me? I guess he finds it funny? Entertaining? Arsé-kun: Raph: Clearly he cares about you. That's my only guess. Sheepy: Misyr: Anyway, you can't give them an opening. They'll squeeze their way in and invade any privacy you have remaining just for their own enjoyment. Arsé-kun: Raph: I hope they're ready to learn about some obscure medical history instead of what they want me to tell them. Sheepy: Misyr: Great, thanks! Sheepy: Misyr: You're the best. Arsé-kun: Raph: <3 Sheepy: Misyr: Mint, though... He's impossible to distract from his end goal. Good luck. Sheepy: Misyr: Though, as creepy and weird as he is, he's fairly harmless... I guess... ... No, he's just as bad as the others. Please don't tell him anything about me. Arsé-kun: Raph: What do I do if he's eavesdropping? Sheepy: Misyr: Eh.... Sheepy: Misyr:....... Arsé-kun: Raph: I'll figure something out. Sheepy: Misyr: Thank you. I believe in you! Arsé-kun: Raph: Well, now I have to do well!

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Newest collage! Mostly ruminating on the trans experience with some really lovely stickers from @kiitoskiitos !

I really really enjoyed their zine, Mutilation Grindset, and would definitely recommend picking it up if you can or looking at the pages they posted on their blog :D

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Been thinking a lot about this post of complied quotes by @damazcuz and got inspired enough to make a little collage to put on my wall,,, calling it "Change IS Nature, Dad"

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sheep and chicory - print by Sarah Knight

https://www.etsy.com/listing/540614822/sheep-and-chicory-signed-8x10-inch-art

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I interrupt my interrupted schedule of projects for some sheep. Shh, don’t tell the  2 projects I have on hold, or the other project I’m currently procrastinating on.

So, I scoured my sketchbooks for some sheep sketches. Mixed various incarnations of various sketches together in photoshop. Printed those out as blue pages, did a little light sketching on them for revisions, inked them, scanned them, and inevitably made files. Spent the morning color blocking so that I can do fills. Each has a foreground and middle ground; they all need skies. And, of course, they all need wool fills. So, there was a brief interlude of me photographing stuffed animals this afternoon to meet that need.

I decided this was supposed to be a digital collage project. So, we’ll see if I stick to that or if I print off a copy and hand-shade the sheep bodies… only time and my will to use the select tool will tell.

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sheep in a field - Sarah Knight

https://www.etsy.com/listing/540362434/sheep-in-a-field-signed-8x10-inch-art