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[drama8om8]

[ Now that she's no longer an alleged terrorist, Octavia is back home. Therefore today's post is coming from atop her loot pile, once more taking pride of place in her basement.

She doesn't look like someone who's happy to be home. She looks like someone who hasn't been sleeping well and is trying to cover up how horrible she's feeling by acting like her usual obnoxious self. ]

I know everybody is going to be all about that whole pink light in Vegas thing, but I don't care. There's more important stuff to talk about right now! Like the sweet birthday party that is being thrown for Alan this Friday. If you know him and are willing to buy him a sweet birthday present, you are totally invited! It's going to be hells of awesome.

[ She switches to text briefly to attach the address for Alan's house, a list of Tavia-approved suggestions for gifts (mostly Batterman-themed) and a note that the party starts at eight and ends "IDK WHENEVER." Then it's back to video. ]

Annnnnnnnd I meant to show this off forever ago but I kind of forgot. What with that whole thing where there was a thing with an alien and a giant fucking snake and then I got cleared of my terrorism charges and also one of my best friends got brutally murdered. Kind of slipped my mind.

[ She turns her laptop around, pointing the camera at a weird machine set up nearby. ]

It's an alchemiter! Which is used to make cool stuff, but you need a bunch of other dumb machines I don't have. So if any of my beloved soulbonds got similar stuff, we should pool our resources! And also find somewhere communal to put this so everybody can use it and junk. Because I am all about the sharing.

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[wirsinddiejager]

[Alan's sitting in his room, also looking like he hasn't been sleeping well but otherwise pretty happy.]

I really hope the whole network doesn't show up. I don't think they'd all fit in our basement.

[drama8om8]

[ WAVE WAVE WAVE. ]

Then you shouldn't be so likeable and have so many friends who want to wish you the happiest of all possible birthdays, asshole. Duh! Basic logic. You reap what you sow and all that junk!

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[hawaiianheir]

[Mac looks like he hasn't been out of the house in days. His normally neat and tidy hair (as terrible of a 'do as he puts it up in) has been completely disheveled, there are bangs under his eyes, and there are some decent scowl lines that he seems to be trying desperately to draw attention away from.]

You can count me in for Alan's B-Day. I'll make sure to bring at least something. Though I'm not sure if it'll be Batterman-related.

Do we know what machines we still need for that? I think I know how to get it working, and I can talk about the whole alchemy thing again, since apparently I wrote a whole bunch on it.

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[drama8om8]

He also likes art. And freedom. And artistic freedom. Go nuts.

As for the machines, Iunno. Roxy remembers more than I do. Maybe if you like. Try reading your alchemy shit again and look for machine names? It'd be hella useful to get this stuff up and running. We could maybe alchemise up some wrinkle cream for your frown lines!

[ WOW TACTFUL ]

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[hungryhunter]

I am totally here for this party. Gotta think up a good present, though...

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[drama8om8]

NOTHING THAT YOU CAUGHT IN THE WILD FOR THE PURPOSES OF EATING.

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[charcoalfeather]

[Well, no idea what an alchemiter is. But parties sounds cool.]

Party, huh? I'll try to make it if I'm allowed to go. [A small smirk mixed with a few coughs.] And if I'm not feeling like crap.

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[drama8om8]

If you ain't allowed, sneak out! I can help fly you out your window or something if you get desperate. Can't be tamed.

You got a cold?

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[yerawizarderi]

A birthday party, huh?

[And ain't that ever the deets.]

My, ain't that interestin'.

[MAYBE HE SHOULD RETURN THE FAVOR TO YOU GUYS. YOU AWESOME AWESOME GUYS.]

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[wirsinddiejager]

Just so you know, if you call anyone a whore in my house my mom's going to kick you out. She doesn't put up with that shit.

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[drama8om8]

Why, yes! The best birthday party in the history of paradox space.

[ LOOK AT THIS BLAND, PLEASANT SMILE. GODDAMN. ]

You are totally welcome to attend. As long as you bring a suitable gift! Buddy.

[drawitagain]

[Terrorism? Murder charges? Oh Haruka is sad...But he'll be courteous and not make her discuss it any further. His dumb faces just smiles with inquisitiveness.]

Hey, that's a pretty neat looking machine!

How did you get something like that? I've never heard of an alchemiter before...

[drama8om8]

Got it when I got my magical bullshit video game inventory system. Just tucked right in there as a little bonus surprise! Pretty sweet.

Which is great, because, like. Can you imagine trying to drag that shit home? No thanks. No matter how cool and potentially useful it is.

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[dragon_blossom]

Well, I told off the asshole for being an asshole towards most people in general, and towards you guys specifically, so I guess I should show up.

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[drama8om8]

Despite there being so many assholes on this thing, and despite you not offering any identifying information other than the term "asshole," somehow I find myself knowing you mean Eri. Holy fucking shit my brain powers levelled up. I can now read minds. It is amazing.

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[scramasax]

[Indirectly-manned screen, dark room.

And a voice cautiously muttering.]

This is...

This isn't about Aria -- is it...?

...Who you mean.

[When she says a friend was murdered - the two of them did know each other, did they not?

Alas he missed yet another text-based obituary. 8|]

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[drama8om8]

U-uh, I m--

[ WHOOPS. She wasn't expecting to be asked anything like that, so there's a brief dent to her emotional armour as her voice cracks.

It's soon over, though, and she tries to play it off as a cough to clear her throat. SMOOTH. ]

-- I mean. You. Didn't hear? It's, uh.

[ She pauses to gather her resolve. ]

Karson. And some chick I didn't know. Crab got turned into a - thing - and killed them and apparently the mafia were involved or something. So. Karson. Karson's dead.

[originaloddcouple]

We'll make sure to get something for him!

Sad to say we don't recognize that machine thing though. Sounds pretty nifty.

[drama8om8]

It will be nifty! But for now it's a useless piece of junk until I get the other pieces.

When it's up and running, I can use it to smush things together and make new stuff! Like you could combine chocolate and my loot pile to get a giant hoard of chocolate coins. Probably. As I understand it.

[not_good_not_wicked]

I'm writing it down in my day planner.

[drama8om8]

If you buy him anything with a superhero on it that isn't Batterman, I will kick you out and also kick your ass. Do you know how much sulking he does when people don't appreciate the Caked Crusader? Do you have any fucking idea?

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[soulsborderline]

You're seriously networking about a birthday party.

All the other shit that's happened and a birthday party is your priority.

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[drama8om8]

Uh-huh.
I mean I COULD have made a post a8out super 8oring stuff, I guess?
All like "sup guys! Man. That alien sure was hilariously little and cute, huh. I am going to have to rewrite my entire fanfic! God is my face red. Also let's talk a8out that whole thing that happened with the snake and the titans and the F8I and the destroyed shit. Good thing *I* came 8ack after I died, right? Unlike Aria! Sucks to 8e her!"
8ut I figure some8ody who DIDN'T find their friend's slightly-rotting corpse in a warehouse this week can deal with that shit.
You know. If that is ok with you!

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[dead_black_eyes]

Who's already RSVPed to the party?

[L's of the school of thought that this is really not what people should be focusing on, but... hey, if it's a chance to see some of these numbers in person... he usually tries to take those.]

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[drama8om8]

Uhhhhhhhh. A bunch of us! Me and Alan, obviously. And Wally will come too. And Mac. Sasha's coming, which probably means Connie will. Rakka, Marisa, Marina... The Dians too, I guess? I don't know if they'll stay for the party or what.

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[partyqueen]

[wow, what a casually dropped bomb. Louis is stupidly stunned for a moment. he had other things to say (there is a large number of really weird shit in this post), but it's impossible for Louis to ignore.]

Holy shit.

...I'm, um, really sorry to hear about your friends.

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[drama8om8]

Yeah. Well. Me and Kanti are going to avenge the fuck out of Karson. So whatever.

[ Read: LOOK HOW BADASS I AM. GODDAMN AM I BADASS AND CAPABLE OF COPING WITH THIS THING THAT HAPPENED. LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THAT MAKES LESS TIME FOR BADASSERY. ]

But. Thanks, I guess! Or whatever you're supposed to say in response to this shit.

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[hollowleg]

[simply;]

What flavor cake does he like?

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[drama8om8]

Have you ever seen Alan eat? You could give him any flavour of cake and he wouldn't notice because it'd never hit his tastebuds.

Not coffee, though. And not coconut because I don't know about Alan but I fucking hate coconut.

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[waltharius]

Well, you know I'll be there...

[ AWKWARD PAUSE. He knows things ain't right, and that she won't admit to feeling un-right, but... he can't stop himself from asking. ]

Are you... ...how have you been doing?

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[drama8om8]

Doing just fucking peachy, oh weeniest and most fabulous of bestest buddies. As always! You know me. Ain't going to let nothing get me down. So let's talk about more important shit! Like what are you doing the weekend after this one.