Depends if you got a decent fight out of them or not, I'd say. But from the little I've seen, I highly doubt the natives here are gonna want to have sleepovers with us.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
If it makes you feel any better, Thing 2 apparently had a hard time with butterflies, of all things. Granted, it was some LSD inducing, knife wing butterfly, but still.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Who knows what would have happened if they had to deal with the gigantic bug fish thing.
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Where are you? I'll bring you a towel, if I can.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Depends if you got a decent fight out of them or not, I'd say. But from the little I've seen, I highly doubt the natives here are gonna want to have sleepovers with us.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
If it makes you feel any better, Thing 2 apparently had a hard time with butterflies, of all things. Granted, it was some LSD inducing, knife wing butterfly, but still.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Who knows what would have happened if they had to deal with the gigantic bug fish thing.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
At my rover, refrosting. I look terrible.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Trees have liquid in them, I'm not too worried. And also really worried, if they have buckets of actual water in them. That'd be a terrible surprise.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
. . . They're butterflies.
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I told you before. You'll always look beautiful to me. If you need anything, I'll bring it over.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I've heard of trees having sap before, but I'd be pretty surprised if they had actual buckets of water in them. But, who even knows here.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I know. Believe me, I gave him shit for it. At the very least, he might actually be motivated enough to try to learn something besides his web thing.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Thing 1 apparently dealt with fire arrows, which is a little less embarrassing at least.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Also, for the record? He thinks the idea of us as his parents is terrifying, if you need even more fuel to pick on him with.
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[ Shinobu he's skinsuit-naked, this will be awkward. ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
:(
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I've been on a water planet. Everything had water. It was terrible.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Is he against the adoption itself or the parent figures forced on his soul currently?
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FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
:(?
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
That blows. I like a good shower, but I wouldn't wanna deal with water all the damned time.
It's too bad they can't give you a bubble or something, since that'd limit your options for attacking.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Parent figures forced on his soul. I think. He said that us two as parent figures was a "terrifying notion".
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
This is why I've been looking for someone to clean me up. The suit gets messy.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
We're adopting him.
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Is there some kind of special process to cleaning the suit? Or do you just shower like a normal human would?
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
You got it, even if just to terrify him further.
But if he's our kid, he can't be a disappointment.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I don't know. How do humans clean up after themselves? All I get when I look up videos for it are the sex hands, it creeps me out.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Parents can always be disappointed. Like a flat balloon.
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Yeah, I know. I had a parent once, too. I know how it goes.
But I get the feeling we're in for a lifetime filled with disappointment when it comes to that kid.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
It's usually through showering. There's baths too, but you'd probably hate that even more.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
But geez, where are you watching these videos? Porn sites and TV shows aren't always the most accurate at that kinda thing.
[Her next response is delayed by a few minutes as she deliberates with herself on whether or not she was about to offer was too weird.
But fuck it.]
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
If you need help, I'll do it. I'll make sure the sex hands stay out. [Yes, seriously.]
Because honestly, I don't know if I can trust a lot of these other recruits to do it.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
If he doesn't mess up too much, I'll teach him how to knife things. That might make me proud. Kids are okay sometimes. Easier to teach, for one.
[ And then a thousand years later: ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
If you're sure you're okay?
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Messing up too much is what I'm worried about with that kid. He doesn't seem interested in training himself to be better either.
[Because yes, she's tried to encourage it already.]
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I love showering, so it works for me. Just let me know when you want to do it. I'll make time for you.
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[ This is slightly more terrifying than jumping into a pool of core-temp water. ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
He just needs the right encouragement,
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I'll add you to the rover permissions.
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Let's hope so.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I feel all special now. Though I have to wonder what happens to those who aren't authorized to enter your rover.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Well, they die. Violently. I do have to live with Head and Armie, and they like having food just walking in. Less hassle.
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Fair enough for anyone that'd be stupid enough to just walk in.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Not as eloquent of a death as I imagined, but it still fits along the lines I was thinking.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
There's always a few idiots around. You never get rid of those without corrective surgery.
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There always manages to be idiots who manage to survive, in spite of the odds. But I guess that'd be one surefire way to make them useful.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Yeah, just use up their luck and throw them out front all the time. That's a good idea, let's do that.
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As long as you're all for it, I'm right there with you.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
:)
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:)