[NEXUS] HALO 165: Disturbing the Fishy Neighbors Since Forever

[Quinsar]

It is my honor, ma'am.
He's really nice! And really good at getting food.

[FireFox]

... Pesty should cannibalize the AED for parts to build a new hand that can stop a person's heart with a handshake. I don't know what she'd do with that, but why not?

I know, it's totally awesome! Angela grins and bounces on the balls of her feet, literally unable to keep still. That's the one thing, like, modern medicine has over magic: real craziness. Like, you stick people with needles to solve everything, apparently.

[Beans]

Pesty totally needs Joker hands, yes.
She nods.
I got that a looooot when I was at the lab and Dr. L wasn't able to stop them being jeeerrrks.
They'd always inject me with things and they said they'd make me relax but the only thing like that that makes me relax is niiiip and you don't put that in a needle.
Needles are meaaan.
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If there's anything I can do...

[Quinsar]

I don't need anything.
He's pretty self reliant.
... Wait... Who are you?...
Are you a goddess?

[FireFox]

Uhuh... Yeah, totally. So what have you been up to, Pesty? Angela reaches over to commence petting.

[The Bushranger]

Originally Posted by FireFox

Ah. Then Sam just rolls her eyes at Dani. Everybody knows that Dani and Sam play Good Cop Bad Cop with their son, alternately spoiling him and pushing his limits.

Dani sticks her tongue right back out at Sam, then looks to Kary with a grin.

[Beans]

Originally Posted by FireFox

Uhuh... Yeah, totally. So what have you been up to, Pesty? Angela reaches over to commence petting.

She leans into the petting, purring.
Wellll, I met a girl from the same laaaab as where I came from and she burned her mouth on hot pockets and I showed her to a room and she took out this lamp and it had cool lights and I showed her the cool light thing I made and yeah.

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Minor death goddess... Call me Carrie if you want.

[Quinsar]

I worship a death god, not sure which one... I sacrifice some of my food to it occasionally...
She MIGHT occasionally get little thanks from the abyss...

[FireFox]

Is she, like, a catgirl too? Because everyone knows that foxgirls are totally hotter! Pet pet pet.


Patty can encounter Kynegetis, or anyone else if you're interested.

[The Bushranger]

Patty might, indeed, encounter Kyne. Who might note that Patty is (a) obviously returning from relaxing by the pool, and (b) has a troubled look on her face.

[Beans]

That might be me.
Which would make you possibly my...
11th follower?
She blinks.
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We were all catpeople there.
It was a catpeople breeeeeding project.
Though she doesn't know it, her "name" is actually a group and number designation: Product 115 in the Pestilence group.

[Quinsar]

Then it is very, very nice to meet you.
He bows, he randomly started worshiping her because he thought having a god would be cool.

[FireFox]

Kyne is wearing one of the slightly girly clothes she recently purchased, but is still carrying her sword on a belt. She gives Patty a curious look.


Yeah, 115 cats sounds like a pestilence to me.

What were they trying to do by breeding all of you?

[Beans]

Balls if I know.
All I know is Dr. L was in control of the Pestilence group and she helped my mommy meet my daddy and they fell in love and had me!
But then they got sent to space and Dr. L was mad but they had some cool adventures so it's okay.
She giggles.
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Nice to meet you too.

[Quinsar]

So, are we staying here, Lisa?
I don't know, can we stay, granny?

[FireFox]

Wow. Your backstory is loads more ominous than mine. Maybe you've bent sent to infiltrate HALO and you're actually like that Manchurian dude and the moment somebody tells you the right codeword, you'll flip out and kill us all. The foxgirl giggles.

[The Bushranger]

"A pestilence of cats"? Is that what they're called when they're herded?


Patty notices Kyne. And double-takes.
"Oh, hey there. You look different."

[Beans]

Originally Posted by Quinsar

So, are we staying here, Lisa?
I don't know, can we stay, granny?

No reason why not.
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Originally Posted by FireFox

Wow. Your backstory is loads more ominous than mine. Maybe you've bent sent to infiltrate HALO and you're actually like that Manchurian dude and the moment somebody tells you the right codeword, you'll flip out and kill us all. The foxgirl giggles.

Manchurian...
You mean Hercule Poirot?
She blinks.

[Quinsar]

Thank you granny....
Do I have to be... In the custody of an adult?
She winces a bit.

[FireFox]

Kyne nods in silent agreement, but the look on her face is just daring Patty to make fun of her about it.


Yeah, sure. Angela goes back to petting and scritching Pesty's ears.

[Beans]

... I can take care of you.
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Pesty nods, purring.

[Quinsar]

I do not want to burden you.

[The Bushranger]

Patty, alas, isn't. She thinks Kyne looks good now, but knows better than to say it.

She does, however, sigh. "I need to ask you something, alright? In confidence?"

[FireFox]

Eventually Angela stops. It's nice talking to you, Pesty, but I should probably get back to work.


Now the Aspect looks curious. Is this a question about me or my family, or are you stupid enough to ask me for advice?

[Beans]

Okayyy.
Be careful with your lightning heart machine!
She gets up, smiles, and trots off into deadtime.

[The Bushranger]

"Stupid, confused, conflicted, but..."
Patty shrugs.
"I assume you know about...my past with Matthew, right?"

[FireFox]

Angela opens up another can of energy drink and keeps working through the night until she's so tired she can't make sense of the words on her screen. After she mixes up hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, she turns off the computer and slowly shuffles, as brain dead as a zombie, to Sioda's room. Even if her girlfriend isn't there, Angela will climb into bed and fall asleep instantly.


You should kill him. Kyne tells the High Priestess with a straight face. That's what she gets for coming to her for advice. Or, at least, coming to her for advice and not getting to the point.

[The Bushranger]

"Not all solutions are best solved with a soulblade through the chest," Patty says, completely unphased. "But...I found out he might not have been...totally truthful with Ari. I don't know if I should confront him or not about it."

She really should be talking to Angela about this. But beggars can't be choosers.

[FireFox]

Kyne rolls her eyes, looking enough like Angela for an instant. I don't know what lie you think he told, but I'll bet it's not worse than fathering a son with another man. But go ahead and confront him, since he's too nice to call you a hypocrite.

[The Bushranger]

Patty sighs.
"Touché. But I can't change what I've done - and I don't want either him or Ari to get hurt."
She shakes her head - then changes the subject.
"So who took you shopping? They have good taste."