the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< Oh, ha. I actually figured that out a while ago? With help of a friend. Managed to get that in the contract too, so break times are un-observed. >>

hey, what's up?? is this the sky thing or am i lost -

<< Uh, well, this is a sky thing! Welcome to the ABMIS! Who, uh. Who are you? >>

[the-abmis]

<< Eh... inbuilt hardware, only just coming off the tail end of an exploitative working situation, probably could be trashed if I didn't uh. Comply. So, uh. Yeah. And, as for the capturing thing, it's. Likely that it'll go off without a hitch. Watch out. For uh. That. >>

<< On a less, er, really anxiety-inducing note, though, we do actually have a lot of amenities here! Like, soda. It's technically GBI-brand but realistically it's chemically identical to anything you can get on like, ground-level shops. And I'm, uh. Also the only one here? And technically don't need to eat? Also I have a partner who may or may not be able to synthesize it from thin air? It's a complicated situation like, I dunno. Would love to be your friend, just. Job duty and all. It'd be a sort of weird cat and mouse situation unless you gave me like. A reason to not want to capture and study you. I mean that in the least "I want to capture and study you" way, by the way, it's just. Contractual duties. >>

hey, what's up?? is this the sky thing or am i lost -

<< Uh, well, this is a sky thing! Welcome to the ABMIS! Who, uh. Who are you? >>

[the-abmis]

<< Ah, then. Hello there Defunkt! I, uh. How did you get up here?? See, you could hold your party here, but. I think I'd be contractually obliged to capture you or some shit? Details are hazy but that's the gist. [Alex scratches her head.] Also, this is technically a private military vehicle. So. Like you're technically trespassing but it's not a huge deal. >>

hey, what's up?? is this the sky thing or am i lost -

<< Uh, well, this is a sky thing! Welcome to the ABMIS! Who, uh. Who are you? >>

[the-abmis]

hey, what's up?? is this the sky thing or am i lost -

<< Uh, well, this is a sky thing! Welcome to the ABMIS! Who, uh. Who are you? >>

[the-abmis]

<< [Alex goes to try and cling onto Jane for a second before flopping back onto the bed and squirrelling underneath the covers. They keep their eyes closed and tightly squeezed together, but it's clear that they're still on some level awake.] >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< [Alex settles into the hug. For a little bit, their worries and anxiety melt away. It's quiet. She seems happy, and eventually starts to doze off.] >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< O-Okay, yeah. Thank you. I'm sorry. >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< [She's went a dark red, shoving her face into Jane's neck. Alex's tone of voice is a little bit subdued.] (I love you too...) >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< M?!? [Alex squeaks and goes totally silent, blushing to hell and back. They hug Jane tightly.] >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< FUck you it was the only thing I could think of saying >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< Thats gay >>

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Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< Well... boring, mostly. No orders from higher-ups, or at least none that I can decipher. It's all, "do this- no, wait, ignore that!" and such. I'd feel bad but. Ha. Uh. Yeah. >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< Honestly, yeah. I'm. A little uh. Tired. >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< [Alex squeaks before quickly settling into the hug. There's a pit in their stomach, a feeling of impending doom, but...] (Hey. I'm, uh. I'm glad you're here.) >>

[An unforgivable monster is afoot

Yet a silver bullet shines true

Search for others affected by sentiment

And retribution will arrive

To the recipient of this message:]

[Your robot friend is endangered

By a force beyond comprehension

Expect cleaning duties to arrive soon

With your strange situation in mind and speech

Give them a strange plane's name]

[As the day grows old, night grows longer and colder

Instructions are easy, but you must be bolder

Than even the sun, blazing trails across the sky

Despite its job neverending, it improvises, adapts

Outrun the rain, fly faster than word

Sonata]

What the fuck?

Jane squints at the letter before grabbing its phone and texting Alex.

‘babe look at this letter’

It sends a photo of the letter.

‘tf does it mean’

@the-abmis

[the-abmis]

<< [Squeak] Uh!!! Yeah!! That. I'm. Uh huh!! Are... did you? Just? Is that just like? A good thing? >>

Jane waits until Alex is asleep before using the ABMIS’ metamaterials to make a fully functional robotic cat ear headband. It places it on Alex’s head while she sleeps and simply goes about its business, waiting for their partner to wake up.

<< [Muffled, several rooms over] wHAT THE F U C K >>

[the-abmis]

<< Fine, actually! It was. I'm still getting used to sleeping for a long while. >>

Jane waits until Alex is asleep before using the ABMIS’ metamaterials to make a fully functional robotic cat ear headband. It places it on Alex’s head while she sleeps and simply goes about its business, waiting for their partner to wake up.

<< [Muffled, several rooms over] wHAT THE F U C K >>

[the-abmis]

<< ! Uh! M. Maybe. No? I'm not sure. It's a lot. >>

Jane waits until Alex is asleep before using the ABMIS’ metamaterials to make a fully functional robotic cat ear headband. It places it on Alex’s head while she sleeps and simply goes about its business, waiting for their partner to wake up.

<< [Muffled, several rooms over] wHAT THE F U C K >>