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[youngestone]

[Killian is working on something as the video pops up. No one can see what it is, though]

So does anyone actually believe that Thunder Corp's responsible for the blackout, or am I the only one who thinks they're just going to use the blackout and the blame as a way to, I dunno, get everyone to like them again or something? Maybe I'm cynical, but I don't trust those assholes. Bet you anything the inspectors are gonna be on their payroll.

[He holds whatever it is he's working on to the lamp nearby to inspect it and goes back to work]

In other news, if the blackout or other recent pulses have kinda made it hard for you to stick around the city, the stable I work at is within the pulse field thingie. Lemme know and I can figure out where you can hide there for a while. Or if you need a job that doesn't ask questions or something.

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[Voice]

[espigeonage]

Makes as much sense as anything. I don't like that the aliens like them so much. Wish I'd asked Geoff about that - but then, he does lie.

[Voice]

[youngestone]

Wait, I thought the aliens didn't like Thunder Corp. I mean, I don't pay attention to the news anymore since I just get it from the Network nowadays but.

[espigeonage]

They landed in their compound and have worked with them, Geoff's ship isn't there exactly but it's not far away. Ugh, I should've asked!

I know the worst of the police have been rounded up and taken away, but... Maybe that was like a scapegoat.

[youngestone]

Maybe. Either way, I'm not sure if I wanna believe them when they say this is their fault. I mean it probably is but, y'know. They've never taken the blame before--why now? And what's with the orb things?

[espigeonage]

Yeah, I know. It's out of character, so they're probably up to something.

Did you talk to any of them? I don't know if I want to say, ghosts, but um...

[youngestone]

I saw one on Wednesday when Ariel and I were taking Liam to the hospital after he passed out. I think I blocked what happened from my memory, it was so freaky.

[espigeonage]

He passed out? I assume he's all right?

Oh. Well, I talked to one, and it talked back.

[youngestone]

Well, he's not dead?

[It's Liam. That's alright for Liam as far as Killian is concerned]

It what?

[espigeonage]

And not in some kind of coma or whatever?

Talked back. And it was... It started to look less like a ball, like, it used to be human. It was uh... really something.

[youngestone]

Nope, still alive. He might be eating meat now, though, I'm not---wait. What. It used to be what?

[espigeonage]

I could see its face and sort of traces of the neck, shoulders, part of the chest. Or I started to. I'm not sure it would've faded all the way in. It seemed pretty confused.

[youngestone]

[Killian makes a sort of weak noise]

Yeah, I would be too. Oh, boy.

[espigeonage]

Yyyyeah, I was kind of wondering if I was hallucinating the whole thing, but Gabe came and fetched me and the things didn't just stay dancing balls of light for him either.

Really I don't think I should've been able to see them, they were so dim and I don't see well in the dark at all. Plus, Gabe's like goddamn highbeams. So maybe that was, uh... supernatural.

[youngestone]

I hate supernatural. Fantasy sure. But supernatural? No thanks.

[ursoreckless]

Shame I didn't get that car to ram them.

[youngestone]

The car monster?

[ursoreckless]

Yah. I figured to send the car into the building and see what happens but we got it before getting that close.

[youngestone]

Damn.

[He lifts up the thing he's working on to inspect it again--it's a pendant]

Maybe next time there's something running around.

[ursoreckless]

Just long as I don't hafta ram another car into it, is all I'm saying.

So... how's it going with your girl?

[youngestone]

[He pauses, then sighs before smiling]

So if I say we were both being dumbasses and last night ended with me having a girlfriend how badly are you gonna say I told you so?

[ursoreckless]

Well... Do you want complete gloating with a dance or do you want a little present that happens to be reservations to a nice restaurant?

[youngestone]

I'll settle for an "I told you so".

[ursoreckless]

But that's not as fun as the dance. Look, I'll put on the school girl outfit too.

[youngestone]

[He splutters]

No, no I'm good. No need to get out that one. Or any dress. We're good.

[ursoreckless]

[he laughs]

Aw, but I got killer legs. [and yes, he does a quick pan to his legs. he was wearing workout clothing and has rolled his pants up to his knees.]