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Audio - UN: Runeseeker

[onerthes]

So, I thought that I might inquire. Are you feeling more as you usually do again?

[Was Vira-Lorr maybe checking up because she was feeling a touch protective of people that she was wisely or unwisely treating as family? Meebbee. But she also wasn't immediately admitting that either.]

[the_obedient_servant]

What does that mean, exactly?

[They have an idea, but they'd like Vira to clarify.]

[onerthes]

I had a brief talk with, let's call them... "Another you." Which is to say, you after a little shedding of the skin. I wish to know if you are back to the Chara I knew before this last month.

[Yep, about time to be a little blunt in checking in.]

text | un: younghuman

[terriblepurpose]

Chara.

It's Paul Atreides. I heard about what happened. I thought I should see how you were.

[the_obedient_servant]

I'm alive now. That's something.

[As alive as a resurrected corpse powered by a stolen soul can ever get.]

I heard you didn't live much longer than I did. [A few responses dance at their fingertips as they consider what exactly to say. "I'm sorry. For everything." or "I tried to stop it." or "I'm glad you're alive."]

Where are you now?

Text - UN: Onerthes

[onerthes]

Chara.

I wanted to check in. After last month. What happened, do you need or want to talk about this? I appreciate what you did, trying to step in and calm me down.

[Shhhh, she has no idea about what actually happened. Unlike that time when Max rewound time on her, it wasn't nearly as obvious, and there weren't any nosebleeds.]

i will get back to that thread soon otz

[the_obedient_servant]

I am willing to talk. I don't hold any of it against you. [They're used to people caring about them and then brutally murdering them after all.]

It seemed only right, considering you have done quite a lot for me the past few months. I prefer to repay my debts.

Text - UN: Onerthes

[onerthes]

[...]

I am not going to ask what may be the most asinine question imaginable under the circumstances, Chara. Asking you if you are "yourself" seems, based upon our last brief conversation, to be something of a deep-seated misnomer that demonstrates how poorly I understand at times what is going through your mind. After all, as you put it. You elected in the past to draw upon the corruption intentionally to make it part of yourself, so if it is a thing you have drawn into yourself? Asking if you are "Back to yourself" clearly misses the point.

Perhaps. What I will ask is more important. Are you willing for me to continue to try and help you?

Because if you are willing for me to continue in my stubborn, foolish, sentimental fashion? I think we should talk. But I think that I might prefer that this be when you are not intentionally infecting yourself with corruption such that an attempt to purge it would prove futile.

1/2

[the_obedient_servant]

[It takes weeks for them to respond. Two, to be precise.]

2/2

[the_obedient_servant]

I am here.

Frisk used my own moon drops on me, pulled from my lab. They have already given me a sizable lecture. That was toward the end of that month.

You know, my family would have thrown in the towel by now. Especially considering I used and manipulated you personally. You show an understanding of the fact that you cannot fix me, and yet you keep coming back.

Why?

Text | un: justafarmlad | 10/13/22

[justoscar]

[there's no introduction when Oscar dropped in a note that evening. His text was plain and to the point: ]

Hey, little boss. We need to have a strategy meeting ASAP.

[the_obedient_servant]

[...Little boss? It's at once formal and disrespectful and affectionate. Wild. They don't deeply mind, but they do feel amused that he's coming to them as if he's one of theirs.

What a strange creature.]

Oh? Has something changed?

un: L.Yagami

[worldcleansing]

[ It's a text meant for L, but his lucky continues by sending it to her instead. ]

We should talk in person. I'm not trusting this system for now, so come over when you're free. We can plan then.

un:

[the_obedient_servant]

[INTERESTING. If they were a good person, they might inform Yagami that he's gotten the wrong number, but unfortunately...]

Apologies for the inconvenience, but a direct meeting won't be possible for the next while.

I can vouch for the system, for the most part. Last time was a fluke that has not ever happened before for as long as I have been here.

Text UN: ClickClickBloom Misfire

[onekindsoul]

Do you want a piggy back ride?

[the_obedient_servant]

[This is the funniest Trench quirk, they think.]

A generous offering. I'll consider it.

text; un: Der Schriftsteller (accidental/misfire)

[anagnorises]

What are the best bakeries in Willful Machine?

text, un: GoldenFlowers

[the_obedient_servant]

Lysithea's bakery.

It's not hers any longer seeing as she died battling the Leviathan and returned to the ocean, but the bakery is still excellent.

It's also not in Wilful Machine, but you can just use a lantern.

[They know this is an accident but Lysithea was their friend and they want to promote her business.]

backdated - before december's event

[stilljustyou]

( After Frisk makes sure that Chara will be out for a while, they do their best to make a cupcake especially for Chara -- one with one candle carefully and lovingly placed into it. It very likely doesn't taste all that great, but they tried!

Once they realize that Chara's started to make their way back home, they'll wait for them at their dining table. )

[the_obedient_servant]

[They open the door, their experiments in blood magic concluded for the afternoon, and immediately they can tell that they've been duped. They cock their head in confusion.]

What's this?

week of the 25th

[fogsong]

[ On the week of the 25th, Chara will find a hand-wrapped gift box waiting for them outside of their home. When they unwrap it, they'll find a pair of dangerous-looking scissors nestled on top of a glass container filled to the brim with sugar cookies decorated for the holidays. some of the cookies hold yellow flowers.

"I'm glad we met.

- Sharon Da Silva." ]

Holiday gift dead drop

[wannasmash]

Midoriya hadn't been sure if arranging a drop off location and giving Chara a gift would be taken as something foolish or even an offense. When he received an unexpected gift from them, he went in search of the material for his own.

Deer antler is said to give protection and has been one of his go-tos for conveying well-meaning in a gift. It's hard to come by, but Midoriya got to know Trenchwood during his Corruption bender in March and was confident he could scavenge it instead of paying for something he couldn't afford. Something tells him Chara appreciates resourcefulness.

He gets someone to carve protective runes into a small piece that can be used as a pendant or charm and includes a string of comfortable leather to that purpose.

Gift Delivery - December 25th

[survivalthroughhate]

[This year, Maul had decided to behave himself when it came to giving gifts, unlike in years past where he broke into people's houses rather like Santa himself did. All gifts are left on the porch or front step of the recipient's home for them to find in the morning.

Maul knew he and the young child had their differences, but still, that was no reason to be a Scrooge at Christmastime. He left Chara a ballistic knife with detailed instructions on how to use it. He had no desire for them to shoot themselves in the foot with it. He also included a book he thought they might enjoy. Accompanying it was a note in blocky handwriting wishing them a Merry Christmas signed from Darth Maul.]

December 25th

[stilljustyou]

( Chara will wake up to some gifts lovingly tucked under their tree after waking up. Frisk has taken the time to wrap a tea cup set, a punny shirt, and an antique novel, along with a box set of shonen manga that Frisk thought they might enjoy. )

Text - UN: Onerthes

[onerthes]

I know it has been a while. I try to give you your space.

[But she sneakily does keep up to make sure that Chara is still around and alive. She's sneaky that way, and absolutely makes no bones about it. However, with the storms...]

Are you doing alright, with everything that's been going on?