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[ex_elude798]

Following up on a couple of things. First, I found my cat. I...appreciate the concern.

[Those last words are so incredibly awkward, it's impossible not to notice. And he realizes it, clearing his throat. There's a long pause. After what he saw last night, he really can't deny that weird shit is going down anymore.

Weird, dangerous shit]

Anyhow. What "Ellie" said earlier wasn't wrong. How many of you are capable of self-defense, or any form of combat? It's obvious most of you people [Said with a hint of disdain he simply can't mask] won't step up, but whoever will might appreciate if you can defend yourself. You know, until they can fight your battles for you.

If anyone wants to learn some basics, let me know. It might make a difference if you can hold out long enough.

[He pauses here, because it's a point at which he doesn't feel he has the upper hand, per se. Rather, he has to ask for something. And he hates that]

I'd...also like to know who else is willing to fight, if someone ends up in trouble. It's the responsibility of the strong to protect the weak. Someone has to be there to do something about this... [He grapples with his vocabulary, but there really are no words to adequately describe mutant animals and people becoming monsters] these things.

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[Voice]

[dododo]

I see... How long have you been, ah... involved... Then?

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Couple of weeks. Didn't buy any of this until last night though.

[Voice]

[dododo]

What happened last night?

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

This guy's mom turned into a monster, and was chasing him around.

I wasn't sure at first, but I don't think you can fake that kind of panic. And then, when I got there, she really was some kind of...creature.

[Voice]

[dododo]

Oh. Oh dear. I suppose... you couldn't deny it then.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Right. At that point it was tangible, not just some words on a forum.

[Voice]

[dododo]

It is all very hard to believe, isn't it...?

[ And yet, oddly enough, he feels very inclined to just believe everyone. Maybe he's being... stupid. ]

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Really is. Sounded like something out of a video game, the first time I saw what people posted about.

[Voice]

[dododo]

Or a book or movie. Hardly real life.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Right. It feels like fiction...and we're in it.

[Voice]

[dododo]

I would probably appreciate it more if I was younger.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Maybe if I was ten I'd think it was cool. Like we were supposed to be heroes or something.

Right now, though...

[Voice]

[dododo]

Now it's only nonsensical. And worrying.

[ A pause, and he quips: ]

Perhaps they want to bring a child's fantasy back to those who are older.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

[Alright, he really does have to snort. He probably needed that]

If they are, it's in pretty poor taste.

[Voice]

[dododo]

[ At your service. ]

Incredibly poor taste.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

It'd be good to know who it was.

[Voice]

[dododo]

So it would. But I doubt we'll find out from sitting here waiting.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

You're right. Even if there's nothing to really go on, I plan to look for anything unusual all the same. Any information would be better than none.

[Voice]

[dododo]

What would qualify as unusual in these situations?

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

Anything that stands out could be worth investigating.

[Voice]

[dododo]

I feel our definition of what stands out might have gotten fairly skewed.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

It's tough when we don't have a specific notion of what to look for.

[Voice]

[dododo]

Something like that.

[Voice]

[ex_elude798]

I hate wasting time, but I feel like it's inevitable. Looking and eventually finding anything useful is better than not trying.

Would prefer a more methodical approach were it possible.

[Voice]

[dododo]

Yes... That is true.

[ Ugh, he doesn't want to. ]