The faces on the beast in the hole. [ yes, thank you, very clear. ]
...no plants. Not like real ones, anyway. But we went to a place that had a huge plant. Like a prison. [ he's really only saying this because plants are so prevalent here. ]
It's...bad. It was a slaughterhouse, but the source of the storm was at the bottom of a pit. [ so he doesn't really want to talk about it, but it was infinitely worse than last time. ] It's always plants and meat and I don't understand it.
...I think I'm going to take a couple of days off from trying to understand anything because that was actually kind of awful. [ he will just. flat out admit that. ]
It'll depend on some things. But...I'm also kind of worried about the others. Even our experienced fighters got knocked around pretty bad thanks to the tentacles and stuff.
Well, now you know how I felt when my hands were screwed up.
[ just. vaguely joking. ]
If nothing else, there are more of those healing guns around that haven't been used. I'm sure plenty of people would be happy to help you out so you can get back to a little faster. But seriously, a little rest isn't the end of the world.
[ it's not the best joke, but he does kind of laugh. stilted and awkwardly, but it's there. ]
I'll call it even. [ ... ] I know we have heal guns available, but I don't want to waste too many of them just in case something changes. Which I get is stupid but...we have a lot of unknown factors still. [ ... ] But I'll give myself a couple of hours, or even the rest of today. Depending if this stops feeling...like...bad.
Other group hasn't come through yet? [ he is unaware at this time there is no other group. ] ...the lingering effects last time weren't exactly bad. Different. But easy enough to take care of. If there're any now I don't know what they are yet.
[ well. feeling sick and feverish, probably, but it's better after the first round in the pod so that's also ignorable. ]
I've been checking the iris on and off but...it's harder when you're in the actual pod. I haven't heard anything yet, but we're at the point everyone has to be vigilant.
Io really saved our asses back there. I'm pretty worried about him, too. [ mostly he's worried because so many members of their senior crew also don't believe in adequate rest. ]
But the rest of the senior crew will do their best to help, and so will I. Whatever we have to do. [ coughs up some olive flowers that immediately go into the trash and grabs some band sanitizer. ] He'll be okay, same as you. There's no other option.
[ as someone who has been hacking up olive flowers on and off this week, he has at least figured out what they mean. so he pauses, thinking a little and deciding what to say. ]
...nah. There's no other option and with people like you and the rest of the crew looking out for us the recovery'll go faster. I guess I'm just impatient. [ and extremely freaked out, but that's besides the point. ]
[ he's flexing his hands a little as if to test them, though frowning because ow. burns bad. ]
Yeah, that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. The pods are amazing, and I'll admit that, but...pretty claustrophobic after a while. Besides, it's harder to talk to people in there.
[ this is not usually a selling point, but he's come to find he does like being around people when he's uneasy. ]
I know. I'm...thinking. [ he's not sure what, necessarily, he needs beyond a break. ] ...I guess the good thing is that since we're close to our destination, we're likely not running into any other huge obstacles like that. Means nobody else has to go out after this, as long as we can prevent another anomaly.
Overthinking and planning is about the only thing I can do here. [ it's a light joke, but he knows where his strengths lie and it sure isn't a physical strength. ] Maybe...the weekend won't be as awful this time.
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...no plants. Not like real ones, anyway. But we went to a place that had a huge plant. Like a prison. [ he's really only saying this because plants are so prevalent here. ]
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after a moment, kazuki shakes his head and mumbles, ] I'm not here to grill you on what happened, but if you want to talk about it, I'll listen.
...It's really always plants and flesh here, isn't it.
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I don't know if I want to understand it, even if we have to.
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[ finally someone who isn't INSANE about work jesus fucking christ. ]
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[ why does it keep getting worse ]
That doesn't mean you should run yourself into the ground, either. We're doing our best to take care of all of you.
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...can't do much when I can barely keep one of my eyes open anyway, I guess. [ he just sounds annoyed about that. ]
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[ just. vaguely joking. ]
If nothing else, there are more of those healing guns around that haven't been used. I'm sure plenty of people would be happy to help you out so you can get back to a little faster. But seriously, a little rest isn't the end of the world.
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I'll call it even. [ ... ] I know we have heal guns available, but I don't want to waste too many of them just in case something changes. Which I get is stupid but...we have a lot of unknown factors still. [ ... ] But I'll give myself a couple of hours, or even the rest of today. Depending if this stops feeling...like...bad.
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...I don't think it's going to stop until you're fully healed, Shoma. Especially if there are any lingering effects.
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[ well. feeling sick and feverish, probably, but it's better after the first round in the pod so that's also ignorable. ]
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...We'll keep watching for anything, just in case.
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Io really saved our asses back there. I'm pretty worried about him, too. [ mostly he's worried because so many members of their senior crew also don't believe in adequate rest. ]
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But the rest of the senior crew will do their best to help, and so will I. Whatever we have to do. [ coughs up some olive flowers that immediately go into the trash and grabs some band sanitizer. ] He'll be okay, same as you. There's no other option.
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...nah. There's no other option and with people like you and the rest of the crew looking out for us the recovery'll go faster. I guess I'm just impatient. [ and extremely freaked out, but that's besides the point. ]
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Of course you are. But if you're going to insist on staying out of the pod for now, you'll just have to deal with it.
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Yeah, that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. The pods are amazing, and I'll admit that, but...pretty claustrophobic after a while. Besides, it's harder to talk to people in there.
[ this is not usually a selling point, but he's come to find he does like being around people when he's uneasy. ]
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Like I said. If you need something else in the meantime, I'll help. I understand not wanting to be stuck there for too long, and wanting to talk.
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I know. I'm...thinking. [ he's not sure what, necessarily, he needs beyond a break. ] ...I guess the good thing is that since we're close to our destination, we're likely not running into any other huge obstacles like that. Means nobody else has to go out after this, as long as we can prevent another anomaly.
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[ hah. it's almost like the week before x-day all over again. not kazuki's idea of a good time. ]
Don't hurt yourself more thinking too hard about everything. We've still got to get through this weekend, too. One step at a time right now, Shoma.
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Overthinking and planning is about the only thing I can do here. [ it's a light joke, but he knows where his strengths lie and it sure isn't a physical strength. ] Maybe...the weekend won't be as awful this time.
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