[text; forward-dated to tonight because melissa is bitchy that she's too tired to party]

[stopinthenameofawe]

[Melissa isn’t going into this post blind. She’s read the recent posts, found herself the FAQ, and figured out just how much these network people think they know. And she is not happy about it.]

Listen up, kids. I have half a mind to make a beeline for Sherman’s office when I get into work tomorrow. But for right now, I’m off duty, and I have a headache, so I’m feeling generous.

You all have one comment to explain to me why I shouldn’t give every scrap of information you’ve put up here to him. Start talking.

[ooc: Replies will be slow until tomorrow, but have fun!]

Comments

[Video]

[chalicejoker]

[He's using video because sometimes it's good to see the horrible giant bug monster you run the risk of angering by selling everyone else out.]

They'll kill anyone related to this network, no questions asked. You're no different from any one of us, as far as they're concerned.

Besides, do you really want to be responsible for a bunch of innocent people getting shot?

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[tenaciousc]

[Michelle was just going through the comments to make sure she's not repeating what everyone else said and whoa that sure is a horrible giant bug monster
(and the most drastic physical change she's seen on someone yet, to boot]

[and pulse. The sensation's almost becoming familiar by now.]

Um

Just wondering, does "mantis men" mean anything to you?

[Text]

[chalicejoker]

[He'll just reply to this in text as well, for he doesn't accidentally want to be intimidating here. The question makes him hesitate; he's got a card with a picture of a mantis on it that lets him transform into an armored, vaguely mantis-like form. He just hasn't told anyone about it yet.]

Maybe? I remember a few other bug monsters and some guys in bug-eyed armor. At least one mantis-like suit.

[tenaciousc]

Sorry, it was a pulse/echo thing. Probably a coincidence.

I don't think he meant suits. :/

[chalicejoker]

Hey, any time anything crazy bug-related comes up, I'm usually a safe one to ask about it.

The actual bug monsters I remember all seem to be beetles up to this point, myself included.

[tenaciousc]

I guess you would be.

This was specifically praying mantises. But thanks. :)

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[stopinthenameofawe]

I'm sorry, but first I have to ask- the bug thing, was that supposed to convince me you all weren't a bunch of monsters?

[Video]

[chalicejoker]

No, that was just to let you know what's going to get pissed off if you hurt any of the people who can't take care of themselves. No one asked for this, but I'll protect the ones who need it.

[He is somewhat of an honest bug.]

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[stopinthenameofawe]

I'm not planning on turning in people who are harmless. [not now, anyway.]

[chalicejoker]

That might mean something if they actually saw any of us as harmless.

[stopinthenameofawe]

'They' doesn't matter unless I tell them, now does it? [please get the point.]

[chalicejoker]

So you're going to appoint yourself the one to decide what is and isn't harmless?

[Does he sound particularly thrilled with that idea? Not in the least.]

[stopinthenameofawe]

I'm not planning on reporting anyone for the moment. Does that satisfy you, sir bug monster?

[chalicejoker]

[He kind of leans back in his seat.]

So how long is this "moment" you're talking about?

[stopinthenameofawe]

Not sure. Would you like a notice when it ends?

[chalicejoker]

Yeah, sure. You do that.

[He does not seem to believe that this is actually a thing that will happen.]