[Event Post]

[maximumogredrive]

You can find some scruffian stooping at your place of work if you work in a supernaturally themed business. This includes SAI or OOPARTS, but isn't limited to that. He can also be found in the DA or local library, pouring over newspaper articles and history books.

He seems like he's trying to make conversation, but is waaaaay too awkward to know how to approach something.

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[maximumogredrive]

"I, uh. I dunno.

I keep worrying about that lately, honestly. Which kinda sucks, because I think it may be force of will keeping me from that anyway."

[windsbygone]

I mean, it's been a while, right? And you don't, uh...

Feel any less "real", right? *prods at your arm a little to make sure.*

[maximumogredrive]

He's solid. Disturbingly so, like the rest of the clan.

"Not really, which means I guess I stabilized or something. Maybe the entry point was crucial? Like I blew off that voice and didn't let it get to me, so I was real but if someone didn't, they'd have to find a different anchor?"

[windsbygone]

*okay so you're very real.*

Or maybe it's because you've accepted that you're separate enough from the "Kaz" that's here?

[maximumogredrive]

"I guess that could also work.

Which means that people who saw too much of themselves in the alternate one... I don't like any of this one bit."

[windsbygone]

Yeah, well, no one would, right? How would anyone like the feeling of their entire life getting flipped upside-down by a situation they can't actually control and beyond the scope of normal human understanding?

[maximumogredrive]

"... another Tuesday in Domino, is what you're saying."

[windsbygone]

Maybe. *though now he's wondering a little why he put it that way, himself. felt a little too close to home there for some reason. Huh. Whatever.*

Still, you seem kinda stuck.

[maximumogredrive]

"... Yeah. I dunno what to do about it, it's not like, bad.

But it's not home."

he sighs, resting his head on the table before sitting back up.

"I'll figure something out. Maybe... Maybe warn people to have their friends deal with clones or something? I can't, but someone's gotta be able to stabilize the unstable ones, right? And then people can go forward."

[windsbygone]

Do you think that's how it'll work though? To stabilize them and all that.

[maximumogredrive]

"I think so. If I can do it solo, who knows what someone with actual ideas of how this stuff works can do.

I mean, what're the other options? Let two people merge into one? Let someone think they're going crazy and reality might eat them?"

[windsbygone]

Well, I mean... What if those are usually the only options? Then what?

[maximumogredrive]

"We just gotta make them the lame options no one wants to pick!

Or... I dunno, man. I just don't want people getting hurt or fading away is all."

[windsbygone]

Yeah, it's... awkward, but I guess I can figure why it usually happens, at least. Even if it sucks.

[maximumogredrive]

"I guess..."

He rubs at his face.

"What about you, Soran? What's been up with you? Beating the ladies and men off with a windy stick?"

[windsbygone]

Actually, no.

Since the only girl who actively tries to jump me is Trena, and she's been bizarrely quiet, recently.

[maximumogredrive]

"... it's the small mercies in life that make it worth it, huh?"

[windsbygone]

You say that, but it actually worries me a little.

One might say "no news is good news", but with Trena, it means "what horror is she inflicting on what place without my knowledge"?

[maximumogredrive]

"... is that your way of saying ya miss her and are a little worried?"

[windsbygone]

Of course not. *yes, absolutely.*

[maximumogredrive]

"If I catch her, I'll immediately let her know ya miss her.

I'm sure she's thinking about you too."

[windsbygone]

That definitely isn't something you have to do!

*yes, it absolutely is.*

[maximumogredrive]

"You ain't gonna do it yourself, so someone's gotta! Ya can thank me later, bud."

[windsbygone]

I'm not thanking you for anything, if you say even a single word!

[maximumogredrive]

He's already texting on his phone.

"You're welcome in advance! She hasn't been badgering me about our boss rush I have no want to do either, so I'm taking a bullet here too in the name of justice."