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[competing]

[With all the information coming out, it's apparent to Keith and Lance that one big elephant in the room has been ignored: the infection among the recruits themselves. Keith is tired and on edge, as he needs nothing to do with the infection to be cranky. Lance is jittery, too. But they have to talk about that elephant before it gets too late.

And for some of them, it might be. That's what Keith is really afraid of right now.]

Hey. It's Keith.

and ya boy, lance! [Because things are already pretty doom and gloom as it stands, and maybe things could use a little lightening up? Or something...

It’s a little more difficult to differentiate between people in a group message like this, but it’s a better idea to get something down on text in case they need to refer to it later, and anyone who knows either of the boys can probably tell them apart pretty easily through diction alone.]

we know your mind-phones have been pretty busy lately, but theres something keith and i wanted to talk to you guys about.

Before we get a move on in attacking Zymandis' agent, we need to look at our own numbers. A lot of us are sick. Maybe less than I thought. Or maybe more. Either way, we have to know who's sick and make a plan to help our own. And I'm serious about HELPING. Not putting someone out of their misery or any of the other stupid stuff I've heard from some of this team. We need to stop this disease. We need to help our own. Once everyone's BETTER, we'll make a plan for what to do next as a team.

[It's harsher than necessary but likely less harsh than how it might be normally, given Keith's frequently frustrated tone of voice. Text mitigates some of it, even if his frustration definitely does become CAPITAL LETTERS.

Lance, meanwhile, is quite eager to gloss over that sharp reprimand because seriously guys — kumbaya.]

yeeeeeah, so — helping! getting a head count is definitely ideal. we cant afford to be silent on this and we definitely CANT be alone right now, cuz every one of us affected and on our own can be a huge risk to everyone here. so we were thinking… since the city shut it down, we can use the middle school. those of us infected can stay there while we wait for our people to find that cure. like a quarantine safe house.. i know its not ideal, but its something. especially for those who dont have any other contingency plans.

[A pause. Well. May as well get the ball rolling, right?]

ill be there.

( ooc; p.s. there is an information plotting post for the quarantine space! )

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audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

Me.

[flashbanging]

[ He mutters. ]

Ah, sweetheart.

[whatshimadayou]

It did not occur to me. Not until recently.

...I am sorry, Jesse.

[flashbanging]

Well, I ain't gonna let you go through this alone.

[whatshimadayou]

Is there much of a choice? Your focus cannot be just me. There is a mission to attend to.

[flashbanging]

[ He's suddenly finding that he cares a lot less about all the theorizing and detecting everyone's been throwing around. Part of it's that he already feels pretty secure in his own conclusions, but until this moment he'd been ready to keep digging. Now he just wants to hold Hanzo's hand, just wants to stave off whatever's ahead for as long as possible. ]

I know it, but I gotta tend to you, too. Physical contact helps, right?

[whatshimadayou]

Jesse--

What if I hurt you?

[flashbanging]

[ He'd thought of that already. It's not like he wants it to happen, but ... ]

I'm a tough fella, Hanzo. I can handle whatever you got.

audio; un: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

...I'm sorry, dude.

[whatshimadayou]

...Your sympathies are appreciated.

Regardless, all I ask is that everyone ensures I cannot escape. And pray that my dragons are not affected as well.

video; un: redlion

[secondnature]

You have dragons?

[whatshimadayou]

...Yes. I can summon two spirit dragons. They are inherently driven by the need to consume my enemies. That is normal for them.

Like this, I do not know what will happen.

[secondnature]

Is there any way to stop it?

[Frankly, he now knows that the dragons aren't animals. He was pretty sure that animals weren't affected, and—well.

This sounds worse.]

[whatshimadayou]

My brother could have.

Without him, no. I do not think so.

[secondnature]

[All right. That sucks.]

How long have you been sick? Do you have a guess?

[competing]

[ okay, well, keith handles the dragons part— ]

Do you think a magical barrier can hold you?

[ leeeeeeeeet's not all be so quick to resort to fighting as an option, okay. ]

[whatshimadayou]

I think so. If you know someone who can, they should do it.

[competing]

Sieglinde's offering. We'll do what we can, okay? I promise.

[whatshimadayou]

...Thank you, Lance.

audio; un: steelsamayarai

[feytality]

...Oh.... partner....

[HANZO NO]

[whatshimadayou]

...There is nothing to be done, for now.

Help the others, as much as you can.

[feytality]

N...No! We'll find a cure! And I'm going to help you, too!


Do... you like any movies or anything?!

[whatshimadayou]

Hmph. Use your time as you wish.

...I do not really watch many. But if you would like to watch something with me, I would be glad for the company.

[feytality]

Sure thing! I bet I can find something to keep your mind off of... you know.

And I'll bring peanut butter to keep your mouth busy!

[whatshimadayou]

I trust that you will be able to.

...I despise peanut butter, but fine.