[ 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.
I want to think we'll luck out for once by taking the precautions we are. Everyone together, and blocking off the armory and combat areas. It'll cut down on a lot of our problems, I hope.
[ but yeah. waiting and seeing...when has that worked out for them? ]
I'm with you. And even if it doesn't change anything... it was worth a shot.
Whatever happens, try not to take it too hard. We'll get through it, and whoever we lose won't be gone for long. They've been busy wherever they are, too.
[ debatable if he can really do the "try not to take it too hard" thing when so many of the people left are truly going to be devastating to lose if it happens, but he nods in agreement anyway. ]
Yeah. You've been watching HER-MES? I have no idea what's going on but all of the activity has to be some kind of good sign. I...would think they aren't just screwing around.
Yeah, I have. Some of it's probably still messing around, but it sounds like they are trying to do something. So... fingers crossed that it actually works.
Definitely. After hearing some of the stuff Viktor's told me it doesn't surprise me that their end of things is a little more unusual. But I do trust them.
I'm sure there are a few people here who think it's unreasonable still. I mean those people are wrong, but...to consider it from all angles. He's our best source right now.
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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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...That's one of those things where we can only wait and see. But if we're lucky, it won't be.
[ when are they ever lucky, though. ]
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[ but yeah. waiting and seeing...when has that worked out for them? ]
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Whatever happens, try not to take it too hard. We'll get through it, and whoever we lose won't be gone for long. They've been busy wherever they are, too.
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Yeah. You've been watching HER-MES? I have no idea what's going on but all of the activity has to be some kind of good sign. I...would think they aren't just screwing around.
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[ why did it turn pink he hated that ]
Can't really blame anyone for being anxious,t hough.
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