[Kotone had fallen asleep next to Scott, her arms wrapped around him and her cheek pillowed on his shoulder. It stands to reason that she should wake up next to him, too, a sharp intake of breath and her eyes flying open the only indicator that she's awake. Not her room. Not the farm. Scott's room. He's warm and solid beneath her, and while normally she might feel a little bad, this time, she reaches over to cup his cheek, gently tapping at him to see if she can wake him up.]
Hey. Scott?
[Tap-tap. Tap-tap.]
Hey. Scott?
[Tap-tap. Tap-tap.]
[That whole mess felt like a dream.
Even though the fear, the terror of seeing Sentinels is there in the back of his mind, but that's how dreams sometimes work, right? They feel so real...
In fact, Scott almost feels like that really is the case when he groans lightly, slowly shifting awake after a few pokes from Kotone. Because they're here, safe in bed, like nothing happened. It's sometimes hard to notice the moment when the mutant wakes up, other than the slight red glint behind his glasses as he fully opens his eyes, but there's a small little frown that's tugging at the corner of his mouth. It's definitely unusual compared to the other times he wakes up against her.]
Kotone...?
[He still sounds half asleep, not fully awake or aware, but as the memories of the Tower come crashing onto him, there's a small hitch of his breath, visible under the way she's still cupping his face. Scott swallows, unable to hide the slight shudder underneath her grip.] Was that...
[All real? What they experienced and went through together.]
Even though the fear, the terror of seeing Sentinels is there in the back of his mind, but that's how dreams sometimes work, right? They feel so real...
In fact, Scott almost feels like that really is the case when he groans lightly, slowly shifting awake after a few pokes from Kotone. Because they're here, safe in bed, like nothing happened. It's sometimes hard to notice the moment when the mutant wakes up, other than the slight red glint behind his glasses as he fully opens his eyes, but there's a small little frown that's tugging at the corner of his mouth. It's definitely unusual compared to the other times he wakes up against her.]
Kotone...?
[He still sounds half asleep, not fully awake or aware, but as the memories of the Tower come crashing onto him, there's a small hitch of his breath, visible under the way she's still cupping his face. Scott swallows, unable to hide the slight shudder underneath her grip.] Was that...
[All real? What they experienced and went through together.]
[......Where did this come from??? Scott isn't 100% sure who the sender may be, but wow. Okay. This is going to be an interesting afternoon now.]
Sort of? They didn't exactly die, but one of my friends almost killed a couple of my other friends.
[It's a huge stretch to call Akechi a friend, but guess he's someone he kind of cares about. It's dumb.]
Sort of? They didn't exactly die, but one of my friends almost killed a couple of my other friends.
[It's a huge stretch to call Akechi a friend, but guess he's someone he kind of cares about. It's dumb.]
on a scale of 1-10 how fucked up are you right now
[There's the smallest of smiles that twitches at the corner of Scott's mouth. It doesn't last long and to an onlooker it probably wasn't even visible. There's still that delay in Scott's response as well, shaking fingers at first typing something out and erasing it.
This happens a few more times, sometimes with Scott just staring blankly at his tablet, before he finally responds.]
100
This happens a few more times, sometimes with Scott just staring blankly at his tablet, before he finally responds.]
100
[After everything that happened in the past few weeks, Tendi is just looking for some semblance of normal. She's also been slowly stewing about this guy she definitely, definitely started off on the wrong foot with. Is she maybe trying to rectify that? No comment.]
Well, well, well, definitely-not-human Scott Summers. I remember being told to expect...a trial. For insulting your species's traditions. I think it's time we settle this... [dramatic pause] once and for all. [nailed it]
Well, well, well, definitely-not-human Scott Summers. I remember being told to expect...a trial. For insulting your species's traditions. I think it's time we settle this... [dramatic pause] once and for all. [nailed it]
[It takes Scott a minute and oh. Right. Yeah. The alien person. He's sort of forgotten all about that between... everything. A part of him is tempted to ignore the message, because he really doesn't have it in him right now.]
...Don't worry about it. We can forget the trial and everything. [He sound quiet, so unlike how he was when they first met.]
...Don't worry about it. We can forget the trial and everything. [He sound quiet, so unlike how he was when they first met.]
[Kotone wakes with a start, her eyes flying open as she sits bolt-upright in bed. In... bed? The last thing she remembers is the sharp, sickening pain and pressure in her chest that made it impossible to breathe, looking at the thing that had taken over Ryoji and...
Oh. She died, didn't she? It's like the roof, except it had been more stunning and violent, a quick end to a story that had already gone on too long. And now she's here, awake again as if she'd just been sleeping. Her hand goes to her chest, then she glances down with a little bit of confusion at her pink sleep camisole and shorts. It hadn't been some awful dream, right? There's no way. Looking around the room, she takes in her things, Scott's things, and-
Scott!
In an instant, she's kicking her blankets off and pushing herself to her feet, swaying a little bit with the sudden motion. Where's Scott? The last thing she remembers is wanting to protect him in spite of everything, but... how long was she gone for? Is Scott still here? Is he okay? Without getting changed or even looking for her slippers, she's pulling out the door and heading into the living room more by habit than design.]
Scott?
[And a jolt of sudden fear, too, because there's no guarantee Scott is there; or if he is there, does he even know who she is? Is he her Scott?]
Oh. She died, didn't she? It's like the roof, except it had been more stunning and violent, a quick end to a story that had already gone on too long. And now she's here, awake again as if she'd just been sleeping. Her hand goes to her chest, then she glances down with a little bit of confusion at her pink sleep camisole and shorts. It hadn't been some awful dream, right? There's no way. Looking around the room, she takes in her things, Scott's things, and-
Scott!
In an instant, she's kicking her blankets off and pushing herself to her feet, swaying a little bit with the sudden motion. Where's Scott? The last thing she remembers is wanting to protect him in spite of everything, but... how long was she gone for? Is Scott still here? Is he okay? Without getting changed or even looking for her slippers, she's pulling out the door and heading into the living room more by habit than design.]
Scott?
[And a jolt of sudden fear, too, because there's no guarantee Scott is there; or if he is there, does he even know who she is? Is he her Scott?]
[He really hasn't been eating. Or sleeping. Or doing much of anything.
When he's back to 'normal,' there's going to be a lot of people that he needs to thank. Ange, Kurt, Yu, just... everyone that's been supporting him. Right now, however, he's still in that cycle of despair. He can't help but think over and over about that day, when he not only lost the person he loves the most right in front of him, but also killed his friend in the most vicious of ways. How much he-- Phoenix enjoyed it and. No.
He doesn't want to think about it anymore, but it's impossible. Is he supposed to talk about it? He doesn't know how to talk about it with anyone. He doesn't even know if he can talk to Kotone about it. To work through everything that happened, the glitching, the shifting into a Scott that wasn't him, then transforming into something that wasn't him or that Scott at all. It barely makes sense in his own mind. He feels lost.
The mutant tries once again to squeeze his eyes shut, maybe drown out the world around him. He has to work on this somehow, right? He knows he can't lie here forever. It's not what she would've wanted. Scott knows this. It's just so much happened and he's struggling to deal with it alone. Maybe he can talk to someone eventually. Especially if she doesn't come back. If she's...
...She's calling out his name?
Scott immediately sits up from the couch, his appearance ragged, hair uncombed and he's probably in the most basic of sleepwear himself. It's clear that he hasn't been faring well since her passing.]
Kotone...?
[There's a crack in his voice, something visceral and strained in him as he looks at her from his position on the couch. Is she actually in front of him? Not just another dream when she's standing nearby and the next moment she's gone, or bleeding out in his arms once more. He doesn't know, he's not sure if he's even breathing, afraid to move or even blink, because maybe she'll be gone again.
...
It's sad, that in his grief, he really hasn't fully prepared for the momentif when she'd come back. He wanted to be happy, show how okay he is, but it's only been two days since her passing. How could anyone expect him to just move on after that amount of time? Maybe he fully understands how that other Scott felt, the one that was mourning Jean. But he doesn't think about that for long, because Kotone is the only one he's focused on, emotions surging in his chest that result in another cracked whisper of her name.]
When he's back to 'normal,' there's going to be a lot of people that he needs to thank. Ange, Kurt, Yu, just... everyone that's been supporting him. Right now, however, he's still in that cycle of despair. He can't help but think over and over about that day, when he not only lost the person he loves the most right in front of him, but also killed his friend in the most vicious of ways. How much he-- Phoenix enjoyed it and. No.
He doesn't want to think about it anymore, but it's impossible. Is he supposed to talk about it? He doesn't know how to talk about it with anyone. He doesn't even know if he can talk to Kotone about it. To work through everything that happened, the glitching, the shifting into a Scott that wasn't him, then transforming into something that wasn't him or that Scott at all. It barely makes sense in his own mind. He feels lost.
The mutant tries once again to squeeze his eyes shut, maybe drown out the world around him. He has to work on this somehow, right? He knows he can't lie here forever. It's not what she would've wanted. Scott knows this. It's just so much happened and he's struggling to deal with it alone. Maybe he can talk to someone eventually. Especially if she doesn't come back. If she's...
...She's calling out his name?
Scott immediately sits up from the couch, his appearance ragged, hair uncombed and he's probably in the most basic of sleepwear himself. It's clear that he hasn't been faring well since her passing.]
Kotone...?
[There's a crack in his voice, something visceral and strained in him as he looks at her from his position on the couch. Is she actually in front of him? Not just another dream when she's standing nearby and the next moment she's gone, or bleeding out in his arms once more. He doesn't know, he's not sure if he's even breathing, afraid to move or even blink, because maybe she'll be gone again.
...
It's sad, that in his grief, he really hasn't fully prepared for the moment
hey jinx.
[He's honestly been meaning to check on her, especially after the gnosia crap. She sounds okay, but it's just text, so she could also be having a Moment. Not like he can see her.
It's also... Jinx. She's not the most sane individual even on a good day. Doesn't mean that Scott doesn't care though.]
you been okay?? know we haven't talked in a while. sorry about that.
[He's honestly been meaning to check on her, especially after the gnosia crap. She sounds okay, but it's just text, so she could also be having a Moment. Not like he can see her.
It's also... Jinx. She's not the most sane individual even on a good day. Doesn't mean that Scott doesn't care though.]
you been okay?? know we haven't talked in a while. sorry about that.
[He won't lie, it's nice to see Luffy message him after the whole... discussion. It's been a lot.]
the AI mentioned that it didn't want to die.
so, we should try helping it, right? find a way to save it and then reset this world so the glitches will stop.
the AI mentioned that it didn't want to die.
so, we should try helping it, right? find a way to save it and then reset this world so the glitches will stop.
so i kicked down ur door and there's a guy here
he new? who the fuck
he new? who the fuck
at some nebulous point in late october, i am so sorry;
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incorrigibles
2024-10-20 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ first things first: the message that precedes everything is actually a photo from the farm: it shows roger the sheep, the one kotone told him was named by scott, after roger moore of all people.
and then texts follow, in rapid succession: ]
the man with the golden fleece
for ewe-r eyes only [ ewe-r, like your, but with ewe in it... you know.
anyway, and then finally, ]
thank junpei for those
[ seriously though ]
and then texts follow, in rapid succession: ]
the man with the golden fleece
for ewe-r eyes only [ ewe-r, like your, but with ewe in it... you know.
anyway, and then finally, ]
thank junpei for those
[ seriously though ]
Scott, are you there? It's me, Yukina. If you're free, can I talk to you?
[Oh, Yukina. Not quite the person--demon that he imagined reaching out to him, but he's more than cool talking with her. Maybe he'll get the chance to tease her about Hiei-- he's already tried that with the fire demon. It'll be his entertainment for the day.]
Yeah, sure, I don't got anything planned. Did you want to talk in person or just like this?
Yeah, sure, I don't got anything planned. Did you want to talk in person or just like this?
[He's so tired.
Scott knows that he's been pushing himself to his absolute limit this past week, but he had to-- he wanted to. Something so important to Kotone, there was no way he could rest. All of that has led to him feeling some deep exhaustion settled tightly under his skin, but he still finds himself snapping awake upon receiving Mikey's message. Who is this about?? Yu? Or--]
Who's gone??
[He's worried. What happened this time--]
Scott knows that he's been pushing himself to his absolute limit this past week, but he had to-- he wanted to. Something so important to Kotone, there was no way he could rest. All of that has led to him feeling some deep exhaustion settled tightly under his skin, but he still finds himself snapping awake upon receiving Mikey's message. Who is this about?? Yu? Or--]
Who's gone??
[He's worried. What happened this time--]
[ PRESENT AHOY!
some time this week, scott will find a CUTELY WRAPPED BOX (triceratops riding sleighs ... and a star shaped bow) delivered to his doorstep ... along with a card written in surprisingly neat cursive.]
[ inside the box, he will find clip on christmas glasses decor and couple mittens!
enjoy!!!! ]
some time this week, scott will find a CUTELY WRAPPED BOX (triceratops riding sleighs ... and a star shaped bow) delivered to his doorstep ... along with a card written in surprisingly neat cursive.]
Dear Scott,
I am so thankful that you are part of my life and that we get to spend this holiday season together.
I hope your Yuletide is as happy as the happiness you bring me! :-)
-Vash
I am so thankful that you are part of my life and that we get to spend this holiday season together.
I hope your Yuletide is as happy as the happiness you bring me! :-)
-Vash
[ inside the box, he will find clip on christmas glasses decor and couple mittens!
enjoy!!!! ]
[This guy.....
Scott finds himself smiling at the message. Vash may even receive a picture later on with Scott wearing both the clip on glasses and the mittens, the teen looking bright and cheerful.
There may be a tray of cookies being offered at some point, baked by both him and Kotone as a gift in return.]
Scott finds himself smiling at the message. Vash may even receive a picture later on with Scott wearing both the clip on glasses and the mittens, the teen looking bright and cheerful.
There may be a tray of cookies being offered at some point, baked by both him and Kotone as a gift in return.]
[It's early in the 25th morning. Most people are still sleeping and the sun is only about to send its first rays to break the darkness of the night sky. But then there is a sudden knock on a door. Huh?! Who could it be! Whenever Scott gets to the door, be it immediately or hours late they will find a christmas wreath with white roses placed on their doorstep. Next to the wreath there is a gift basket containing homemade mead, alcohol, mince pie, cheese and fresh(!!) strawberries. There might even be snowy (or wet!) small hoof marks leading away from the present. Hm. I wonder, who indeed did deliver this?
On the wreath there is a letter that reads:]
Greetings my fellow Chosen.
Thank you for your support and interest in strengthening our community. I shall look forward to our collaboration in future in the form of the defense squad. I hope this gift will find you well and that you'll enjoy the spoils of it with your team.
There will be a feast held at the Inn’s tavern for the next 12 days and I welcome you to enjoy it for free. There will be warm food, treats and homemade mead and wine at your disposal.
Merry Christmas.
Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester
[Also! Next to Richard's gifts there happens to be a huge pine cone. A gift from Whitey :)
ooc: There will be no ic mingle log for the feast. But feel free to either handwave or thread it out!]
On the wreath there is a letter that reads:]
Greetings my fellow Chosen.
Thank you for your support and interest in strengthening our community. I shall look forward to our collaboration in future in the form of the defense squad. I hope this gift will find you well and that you'll enjoy the spoils of it with your team.
There will be a feast held at the Inn’s tavern for the next 12 days and I welcome you to enjoy it for free. There will be warm food, treats and homemade mead and wine at your disposal.
Merry Christmas.
Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester
[Also! Next to Richard's gifts there happens to be a huge pine cone. A gift from Whitey :)
ooc: There will be no ic mingle log for the feast. But feel free to either handwave or thread it out!]
[Should Scott happen to look outside at just the right time, he might see someone lurking around who literally looks like Santa, big white beard and everything. Either way, he'll have a sparkly red-and-green present left for him at his door, the gift tag reading From Morph.
There's a few things inside, the first a tin of cookies from a local bakery, large flat sugar cookies that have been decorated with icing for the holiday. The other items are a motorcycle repair manual - not for the exact model that Scott now owns, but with enough basic info to still be useful - and a starter tool set.]
There's a few things inside, the first a tin of cookies from a local bakery, large flat sugar cookies that have been decorated with icing for the holiday. The other items are a motorcycle repair manual - not for the exact model that Scott now owns, but with enough basic info to still be useful - and a starter tool set.]
[Thanks Morph!!
Maybe Scott will stop by later at the mansion to deliver some cookies and other baked goods, made by both him and Kotone.
He'll also give Morph a toy car, one that's fancy and red. Definitely a sports type. Look, it worked for Scott last time...]
Maybe Scott will stop by later at the mansion to deliver some cookies and other baked goods, made by both him and Kotone.
He'll also give Morph a toy car, one that's fancy and red. Definitely a sports type. Look, it worked for Scott last time...]
[You wake up in a courtroom. You’re not really sure how you got here, just that you’re here. There’s Jerry, sitting at the judges box. For some he might be new, and others he might be familiar or semi-familiar. He scrutinizes you, and then motions to the jury box. There’s a plaque that’s sitting on the outside that says “Council”, but there’s no one sitting there. Everything looks clean and maintained, but there’s no one in the courtroom but you and Jerry.
Weird.]
You are charged with the murder of Charles Xavier. In order to repent and further your rehabilitation, you have been tasked to show remorse for your crime by talking with others about unfavorable actions for the greater good. Is the greater good reason to harm those you care for? If there is no action taken, there will be consequences.
[Jerry blinks down at you, fingers threading together as he looks down from the judges’ box.]
How do you plead?
[ooc: you have until May 9th to submit your Sentencing HERE Even if your character doesn’t proceed with the Sentencing, you must comment on the NPC inbox for your penalty.
Also, there are effects for ignoring this Sentencing. The more Scott ignores his Sentencing, the more he may hallucinate Charles in his day-to-day life. He may dream of him, even. Everywhere he looks, even other Chosen may start to resemble him.is it really a penalty if you’re looking at James McAvoy– If you have any questions about Sentencing, please let us know!
Jerry is interactive at this point, but we wanted to make sure you got your information in hand if you'd like to start plotting for your Sentencing!]
Weird.]
You are charged with the murder of Charles Xavier. In order to repent and further your rehabilitation, you have been tasked to show remorse for your crime by talking with others about unfavorable actions for the greater good. Is the greater good reason to harm those you care for? If there is no action taken, there will be consequences.
[Jerry blinks down at you, fingers threading together as he looks down from the judges’ box.]
How do you plead?
[ooc: you have until May 9th to submit your Sentencing HERE Even if your character doesn’t proceed with the Sentencing, you must comment on the NPC inbox for your penalty.
Also, there are effects for ignoring this Sentencing. The more Scott ignores his Sentencing, the more he may hallucinate Charles in his day-to-day life. He may dream of him, even. Everywhere he looks, even other Chosen may start to resemble him.
Jerry is interactive at this point, but we wanted to make sure you got your information in hand if you'd like to start plotting for your Sentencing!]
Edited 2025-04-07 02:42 (UTC)
[How long has it been for him? Since he's been sentenced? A year. It definitely wasn't in the courthouse when it happened the first time, but those details fall to the way side as Scott stares up at Jerry. So, he's the actual judge this time?? The council isn't here, maybe they never were. It's hard to remember every detail and while Scott wants to try and commit everything he sees here to memory, Jerry starts speaking.
And he's being charged. For killing Charles Xavier.
That change in his parchment that also happened about a year ago and he didn't do it. The Professor is alive back home and--]
I didn't kill him. [Somehow, Scott doesn't shout, but his jaw's clenched, fists curled into fists by his sides.] Want proof? Look into my mind or something. He's fine.
And he's being charged. For killing Charles Xavier.
That change in his parchment that also happened about a year ago and he didn't do it. The Professor is alive back home and--]
I didn't kill him. [Somehow, Scott doesn't shout, but his jaw's clenched, fists curled into fists by his sides.] Want proof? Look into my mind or something. He's fine.
Hey, Pumpkin. I'm busy flyin to find more resources, so I can't call, but I wanted to checked in. You all right?
[Oh shit, does he mention that he got sentenced???? He doesn't want to worry Rogue-- although even bigger than that, he really isn't sure how to talk about the fact that he got sentenced for killing the Professor.
She probably wouldn't hurt him, right?]
yeah, i'm fine. fully recovered from the black beast and everything. you doing okay too?? i know that the mansion was damaged with the recent attack and everything. i'll stop by soon to help with that, promise.
She probably wouldn't hurt him, right?]
yeah, i'm fine. fully recovered from the black beast and everything. you doing okay too?? i know that the mansion was damaged with the recent attack and everything. i'll stop by soon to help with that, promise.
[One moment you are minding your own business and the next Jerry has appeared in front of you. It takes only one blink of the eye, and he is there. It’s a bit odd that he has made an appearance, given the only time people tend to see him is for sentencing at the courthouse. Was it a trick of the light? Was it a hallucination caused by food poisoning? No, Jerry is actually in front of you.]
You took definitive action to stop the spread of the arson attack at the training grounds. For this, you will be rewarded. [You have the sneaking suspicion that reward might be a strong word for what is about to be given to you as a task.] Those who have committed criminal activity will provide restoration services to the training grounds and surrounding areas as penance. You, as an upstanding citizen of Aldrip, will preside over monitoring their progress.
[Wow, what fun, right? Jerry seemed pleased with this declaration. He even reached out to shake your hand as if you two are equals when it comes to assisting in the safe upkeeping of the law in Aldrip.]
Please see that the six individuals complete their restoration work in a timely manner. Your team will oversee them at their tasks. Please arrive each day promptly until the work is completed. It should only take two to three days.
[With that, Jerry just leaves. Again, he is there in front of you and the next he is gone again. He leaves behind in your hand from the handshake (or if you refused it, you’ll find it on your person) a badge that clips on a pocket or belt designating you a community service enforcer. Congratulations! Or condolences.]
[ooc: You, along with every other person that helped contain or put out the fires in the training ground, have been tasked to oversee the restoration. You will oversee 6 unlucky sentenced Chosen. You will not participate in the restoration efforts personally, but you will have to talk, bribe, threaten, and manage the six to achieving their sentencing. You may work together with your fellow enforcers to this end as well. A game plan may be necessary as some of these six can be… rebellious.
If you complete your task and stay diligent on this, you will notice the natives greet you warmly, provide supplies and even help you with something that you need done or want. You will also receive a blue great job ribbon for your hard work! Hang on to this ribbon; it will allow you to continue to have free stuff given to you by the natives and it may be used in your own sentencing to remind Jerry of your previous contributions and he will release you from sentencing (unless you really want to participate).
If you and the other enforcers fail to convince the sentenced to complete their tasks, the natives will appear sad and sympathetic towards you. They will pat you on the shoulder as if you have tried and failed to overcome impossible odds. You will receive a yellow you tried pin for your efforts. It looks fancy, but it doesn’t appear to provide you any benefits except some of the natives take pity on you and give you a muffin they baked. It tastes like sadness in your mouth.]
You took definitive action to stop the spread of the arson attack at the training grounds. For this, you will be rewarded. [You have the sneaking suspicion that reward might be a strong word for what is about to be given to you as a task.] Those who have committed criminal activity will provide restoration services to the training grounds and surrounding areas as penance. You, as an upstanding citizen of Aldrip, will preside over monitoring their progress.
[Wow, what fun, right? Jerry seemed pleased with this declaration. He even reached out to shake your hand as if you two are equals when it comes to assisting in the safe upkeeping of the law in Aldrip.]
Please see that the six individuals complete their restoration work in a timely manner. Your team will oversee them at their tasks. Please arrive each day promptly until the work is completed. It should only take two to three days.
[With that, Jerry just leaves. Again, he is there in front of you and the next he is gone again. He leaves behind in your hand from the handshake (or if you refused it, you’ll find it on your person) a badge that clips on a pocket or belt designating you a community service enforcer. Congratulations! Or condolences.]
[ooc: You, along with every other person that helped contain or put out the fires in the training ground, have been tasked to oversee the restoration. You will oversee 6 unlucky sentenced Chosen. You will not participate in the restoration efforts personally, but you will have to talk, bribe, threaten, and manage the six to achieving their sentencing. You may work together with your fellow enforcers to this end as well. A game plan may be necessary as some of these six can be… rebellious.
If you complete your task and stay diligent on this, you will notice the natives greet you warmly, provide supplies and even help you with something that you need done or want. You will also receive a blue great job ribbon for your hard work! Hang on to this ribbon; it will allow you to continue to have free stuff given to you by the natives and it may be used in your own sentencing to remind Jerry of your previous contributions and he will release you from sentencing (unless you really want to participate).
If you and the other enforcers fail to convince the sentenced to complete their tasks, the natives will appear sad and sympathetic towards you. They will pat you on the shoulder as if you have tried and failed to overcome impossible odds. You will receive a yellow you tried pin for your efforts. It looks fancy, but it doesn’t appear to provide you any benefits except some of the natives take pity on you and give you a muffin they baked. It tastes like sadness in your mouth.]
beep… beep…
[If the beeping isn’t noticed, then it’ll be a bit more persistent next:]
BEEP.
[there's a tiny bot trying to get Scott's attention. well, two of them. one of them has Scott's tablet, and one of them has Quentin's tablet. the one that has Scott's tablet is a bit more forceful, bumping into him and trying to give it to him.]
BEEP.
[If the beeping isn’t noticed, then it’ll be a bit more persistent next:]
BEEP.
[there's a tiny bot trying to get Scott's attention. well, two of them. one of them has Scott's tablet, and one of them has Quentin's tablet. the one that has Scott's tablet is a bit more forceful, bumping into him and trying to give it to him.]
BEEP.
[Holy shit this thing isn't going to explode right?? Usually when things beep like that, something bad happens, right? Don't destroy his house!! But Scott still kneels down to the bots that's holding the tablets, eyes going from his to Quentin's while frowning all the while. What's going on?]
What-- hey! Alright alright, I'm taking it.
[Scott takes the tablet from the bot with a small grumble, but he soon turns it on...]
What-- hey! Alright alright, I'm taking it.
[Scott takes the tablet from the bot with a small grumble, but he soon turns it on...]
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