FOR EVERYONE PERCEIVING OUR MADNESS, I PRESENT TO YOU FINALLY READY FOR THE PUBLIC:
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May also contain Other Things eventually!! If needed!!
Enjoy. This bit is never gonna end. This is not only just this account now for all eternity, but also all my friends delighting in this too. There is no escape from this incomprehensible yet riveting plot.
if the unreliable narrator is more than 15 minutes late to your inner monologue you are allowed to leave and break free of the metanarrative forever
maybe i’m just a commie but i think people shouldn’t be at risk of homelessness if they’re in between jobs
actually y’know what
this post really brought out the most batshit angry takes i’ve ever had the displeasure of reading. truly depressing lives you people lead. when the white hot turmoil inside you consumes you will you even feel it
moth-yknowtheartist asked:
> ... hm.
> hey, leucas? I think everything's ready for your adapter.
marine-beats answered:
[Leucas, who had been standing nearby the whole time, slowly held out the adapter for Moth to take.]
THHISS WON’T. hURT, RIGHT?
> I don't think it will!! The, uh- the corporeality might be overwhelming at first, but I think that's the most it'll "hurt".
[Moth positions the adapter inside the body and hooks some things up. Closing everything up and screwing it closed, they hover a finger over a power switch, glancing back at Leucas.]
> ready?
[After extensive consideration, th3y nod firmly. Mal's shaking h1s hands as a way to offset the excitement and apprehension.]
[Moth nods back, switching everything on and stepping back as the robot body clicks to life.]
[Leucas' holographic form dissipates, distorting and stretching until there wasn't a form left. Then it was silent.
The new body lay limp for a few moments. It didn't seem like anything happened at first. Then, the head abruptly tilted a degree or so, and then a finger twitched.]
[Catching the bits of movement, Moth can't help but crinkle their eyes in ecstatic pride.]
> everything functioning? Can you hear me okay, Leucas? How's your vision?
[H3 took a moment to respond. Guess wav's not used to the new voice yet.]
ii. thiink it'ss good? iis it aallwayss thhiss. muuch?
> uh- not once you get used to it, I think!! If it's ever too much, there's always the option to turn the body off and allow your adapter to kick on. The hologram projection should still work fine.
> just take it a little bit at a time!! If you need me to, I can help you stand up- it's probably going to feel different.
[Leucas nods stiffly, only to overshoot how hard pix was meant to nod and falls backwards onto the ground. H1s face just paints the expression of defeat.]
caann i just. stay hhere?
[Moth offers mal a sympathetic look, scooting over to sit by mal.]
> yeahh, maybe let yourself adjust to everything before you try the whole balance thing.
> oh, uh!!- you should be able to feel pressure right now from the resistors I used. That should let you feel the floor right now, for example, or contact from other people. Is that working alright?
yyeah. i aalso feel my cloothes and the air andd my bodyy and my glassess and. temperaature i think??
[Moth nods.]
> sounds like everything's functioning, then!!! Uh- sorry it's so much at once, your clothes should be fairly light and comfortable so that at least that element isn't too overwhelming.
[Leucas tries nodding again, a little more successful this time.]
caan i get some hhelp, pleease? gettinng uup, i meaan.
> yeah, here!!
[Moth stands, offering both hands for Leucas to take.]
> I'll help pull you up- just pay attention to where you're putting your weight, your feet are gonna determine the stability of the rest of your body.
[Leucas hoists their arms up, making their best attempt to grab Moth's hands.]
> okay, hold on tighter, close your hands a bit more- even tighter-
[Moth pulls Leucas up to h1s feet, keeping a firm grip to support th3m.]
> okay!!! Try to balance yourself out a bit, stand up straight.
[Leucas' first attempt almost fails, with mal stumbling over. But th3y manage to keep th31r footing at least. H3 wobbles back and forth for a little bit.]
> there we go!! Just focus on the standing right now, getting balanced, don't try the walking too quickly. You're doing great.
yeaah, yeahh....
[A pause, with Leucas attempting to make another step and just barely succeeding.]
i can'tt wait to show achher thiss. [:
> heheha yeah!!! I'm sure they'll be excited for you too. Y'know, hugs and all will be a lot nicer now that you can feel them.
> okay, I'm gonna slowly let go so that you can get more balanced on your own, just let me know if you feel like you're gonna fall. Don't forget you're gonna have to be careful, you have a physical form that can get damaged now.
ii can get huurt? aww ]:
[Leucas, despite really not wanting the added support to leave, let's Moth slowly let go. Th3y wobble back and forth, trying to keep pink's feet planted firmly on the ground.]
> yeahh, that is how feeling goes. Can't have life without death, can't have feeling without pain, etcetera.
> you balanced? You got it?
[Leucas, after minutes of wobbling and rocking back and forth, finally adjusts to the new sensation of gravity and stabilizes a little.]
okaay. i think. i've done itt.
> WOOO there you go!!! How's it feel?
uum. well it's aa lot likke you've saaid but. i think ii'll get used tto it [:
[Moth looks ecstatic.]
> I'm glad!!!! This is honestly probably my best work since Acher- I, uh, learned from my previous technical mistakes.
yeaah!
[Leucas beams, the sensation of smiling alien to glitch yet somehow very freeing.]
i caan't wait tto show drew thhis. they'ree going. to be surpriised.
> ha, I bet. Uh, maybe you should open the door for them next time, I don't think they're a big fan of me.
> what are you gonna do when you go back home, anyway, after they pick you up? Now that- y'know, you're not planning on murder.
uum.
[Leucas hesitates, finally realizing that if th3y don't have a final mission to do, or at least something that deals with murder, h3 doesn't actually have anything interesting to do.]
ii. never thouught about that beffore. i'mm not quite suure what i'm supposedd to ddo.
> huh. Well, uhhh- I guess you get to choose that now, right?
> you could pick up a hobby!! Like cooking, or video games!!! Uh- I don't play a ton but there's like Animal Crossing, there Minecraft that's a classic, I've played a bit of Stardew Valley before, there's like Doom that's an oldie y'know I actually wonder if your hologram form could run Doom-
[Leucas picks up on a couple of those.]
Mineecraftt? Animmal Crossing? Whaat are thosee?
> oh, it's um!!!- okay so, basically Minecraft is this game where everything is blocks? And it's open world and you can kinda do whatever you want, there's like crafting there's enemies you can build cool houses and castles and stuff-
> and then Animal Crossing is this game where you're, like, neighbors with talking animals and you help run their town and manage stuff- I've only played New Horizons, on that one its like an island?
> I think I have them both on my switch if you wanted to borrow it and play a bit sometime, see what you think?
ooh! thaat's fine by mme! itt'll be good practiice for usingg my fingerrs [:
> hey good point!! Here, hang on-
[They leave the garage for a minute, returning with the switch.]
> you could start off with Minecraft, that way you could make a new world and try it out? It's pretty relaxing, honestly. There's a dragon but like, don't worry about that yet.
[Leucas holds the switch in exe's hands, fiddling with the joysticks. Th3y marveled at the Minecraft main menu, pressing all sorts of buttons.]
wooah, this is ccool!!!
> yeah!! Here-
[Moth reaches over to navigate through some menus, stepping back as a new world loads up.]
> it's on survival, so there'll be hostile mobs, just warning you. Other than that, it's pretty peaceful, you can do pretty much anything you want!!
ooh, okay!!
[Leucas starts off pretty slow, not understanding the mechanics and movement. Th3y slowly catch on though, winninh h1s first achievement, take inventory.]
> there you go, you're catching on!! Looks like your fine motor movement is functioning well too.
> you'll want to break some wood, and then you can craft more things from there!! You'll also want a shelter for the night, and cobblestone, and fuel for torches and cooking and smelting, and- um, you'll get the idea, I'll try not to backseat game too much.
ggot it, got itt.
[Leucas quickly becomes absorbed in the game, not looking away for a second. H3 carefully takes a step backwards, taking gravity and weight distribution into account for the first time. Th3y continued stepping backward until mal reached a wall. Vi slides down the wall into a sitting position.]
[Moth can't help but giggle a little bit.]
> I'm guessing you like it?
[Leucas looks up, a look of astonishment in th31r eyes.]
iit's so cooll. whaat else can yyou do?
> uh- pretty much anything!! There's crafting, building, mining, fishing, farming, there's other dimensions- you can tame a wolf with a bone and it becomes your dog!!!!!
wooah, that'ss a lot.
[Th3y look down, seemingly puzzled and slightly upset.]
i hhave no idea how tto do any of thesee thingss. iis there something ii can read, or watchh at the leastt?
> oh yeah, there’s a wiki!!! And there’s a bunch of YouTubers that play Minecraft, so you could kinda see how people do things before you do it yourself.
> it’s a really popular game, so there’s a ton of information out there!!!
moth-yknowtheartist asked:
> ... hm.
> hey, leucas? I think everything's ready for your adapter.
marine-beats answered:
[Leucas, who had been standing nearby the whole time, slowly held out the adapter for Moth to take.]
THHISS WON’T. hURT, RIGHT?
> I don't think it will!! The, uh- the corporeality might be overwhelming at first, but I think that's the most it'll "hurt".
[Moth positions the adapter inside the body and hooks some things up. Closing everything up and screwing it closed, they hover a finger over a power switch, glancing back at Leucas.]
> ready?
[After extensive consideration, th3y nod firmly. Mal's shaking h1s hands as a way to offset the excitement and apprehension.]
[Moth nods back, switching everything on and stepping back as the robot body clicks to life.]
[Leucas' holographic form dissipates, distorting and stretching until there wasn't a form left. Then it was silent.
The new body lay limp for a few moments. It didn't seem like anything happened at first. Then, the head abruptly tilted a degree or so, and then a finger twitched.]
[Catching the bits of movement, Moth can't help but crinkle their eyes in ecstatic pride.]
> everything functioning? Can you hear me okay, Leucas? How's your vision?
[H3 took a moment to respond. Guess wav's not used to the new voice yet.]
ii. thiink it'ss good? iis it aallwayss thhiss. muuch?
> uh- not once you get used to it, I think!! If it's ever too much, there's always the option to turn the body off and allow your adapter to kick on. The hologram projection should still work fine.
> just take it a little bit at a time!! If you need me to, I can help you stand up- it's probably going to feel different.
[Leucas nods stiffly, only to overshoot how hard pix was meant to nod and falls backwards onto the ground. H1s face just paints the expression of defeat.]
caann i just. stay hhere?
[Moth offers mal a sympathetic look, scooting over to sit by mal.]
> yeahh, maybe let yourself adjust to everything before you try the whole balance thing.
> oh, uh!!- you should be able to feel pressure right now from the resistors I used. That should let you feel the floor right now, for example, or contact from other people. Is that working alright?
yyeah. i aalso feel my cloothes and the air andd my bodyy and my glassess and. temperaature i think??
[Moth nods.]
> sounds like everything's functioning, then!!! Uh- sorry it's so much at once, your clothes should be fairly light and comfortable so that at least that element isn't too overwhelming.
[Leucas tries nodding again, a little more successful this time.]
caan i get some hhelp, pleease? gettinng uup, i meaan.
> yeah, here!!
[Moth stands, offering both hands for Leucas to take.]
> I'll help pull you up- just pay attention to where you're putting your weight, your feet are gonna determine the stability of the rest of your body.
[Leucas hoists their arms up, making their best attempt to grab Moth's hands.]
> okay, hold on tighter, close your hands a bit more- even tighter-
[Moth pulls Leucas up to h1s feet, keeping a firm grip to support th3m.]
> okay!!! Try to balance yourself out a bit, stand up straight.
[Leucas' first attempt almost fails, with mal stumbling over. But th3y manage to keep th31r footing at least. H3 wobbles back and forth for a little bit.]
> there we go!! Just focus on the standing right now, getting balanced, don't try the walking too quickly. You're doing great.
yeaah, yeahh....
[A pause, with Leucas attempting to make another step and just barely succeeding.]
i can'tt wait to show achher thiss. [:
> heheha yeah!!! I'm sure they'll be excited for you too. Y'know, hugs and all will be a lot nicer now that you can feel them.
> okay, I'm gonna slowly let go so that you can get more balanced on your own, just let me know if you feel like you're gonna fall. Don't forget you're gonna have to be careful, you have a physical form that can get damaged now.
ii can get huurt? aww ]:
[Leucas, despite really not wanting the added support to leave, let's Moth slowly let go. Th3y wobble back and forth, trying to keep pink's feet planted firmly on the ground.]
> yeahh, that is how feeling goes. Can't have life without death, can't have feeling without pain, etcetera.
> you balanced? You got it?
[Leucas, after minutes of wobbling and rocking back and forth, finally adjusts to the new sensation of gravity and stabilizes a little.]
okaay. i think. i've done itt.
> WOOO there you go!!! How's it feel?
uum. well it's aa lot likke you've saaid but. i think ii'll get used tto it [:
[Moth looks ecstatic.]
> I'm glad!!!! This is honestly probably my best work since Acher- I, uh, learned from my previous technical mistakes.
yeaah!
[Leucas beams, the sensation of smiling alien to glitch yet somehow very freeing.]
i caan't wait tto show drew thhis. they'ree going. to be surpriised.
> ha, I bet. Uh, maybe you should open the door for them next time, I don't think they're a big fan of me.
> what are you gonna do when you go back home, anyway, after they pick you up? Now that- y'know, you're not planning on murder.
uum.
[Leucas hesitates, finally realizing that if th3y don't have a final mission to do, or at least something that deals with murder, h3 doesn't actually have anything interesting to do.]
ii. never thouught about that beffore. i'mm not quite suure what i'm supposedd to ddo.
> huh. Well, uhhh- I guess you get to choose that now, right?
> you could pick up a hobby!! Like cooking, or video games!!! Uh- I don't play a ton but there's like Animal Crossing, there Minecraft that's a classic, I've played a bit of Stardew Valley before, there's like Doom that's an oldie y'know I actually wonder if your hologram form could run Doom-
[Leucas picks up on a couple of those.]
Mineecraftt? Animmal Crossing? Whaat are thosee?
> oh, it's um!!!- okay so, basically Minecraft is this game where everything is blocks? And it's open world and you can kinda do whatever you want, there's like crafting there's enemies you can build cool houses and castles and stuff-
> and then Animal Crossing is this game where you're, like, neighbors with talking animals and you help run their town and manage stuff- I've only played New Horizons, on that one its like an island?
> I think I have them both on my switch if you wanted to borrow it and play a bit sometime, see what you think?
ooh! thaat's fine by mme! itt'll be good practiice for usingg my fingerrs [:
> hey good point!! Here, hang on-
[They leave the garage for a minute, returning with the switch.]
> you could start off with Minecraft, that way you could make a new world and try it out? It's pretty relaxing, honestly. There's a dragon but like, don't worry about that yet.
[Leucas holds the switch in exe's hands, fiddling with the joysticks. Th3y marveled at the Minecraft main menu, pressing all sorts of buttons.]
wooah, this is ccool!!!
> yeah!! Here-
[Moth reaches over to navigate through some menus, stepping back as a new world loads up.]
> it's on survival, so there'll be hostile mobs, just warning you. Other than that, it's pretty peaceful, you can do pretty much anything you want!!
ooh, okay!!
[Leucas starts off pretty slow, not understanding the mechanics and movement. Th3y slowly catch on though, winninh h1s first achievement, take inventory.]
> there you go, you're catching on!! Looks like your fine motor movement is functioning well too.
> you'll want to break some wood, and then you can craft more things from there!! You'll also want a shelter for the night, and cobblestone, and fuel for torches and cooking and smelting, and- um, you'll get the idea, I'll try not to backseat game too much.
ggot it, got itt.
[Leucas quickly becomes absorbed in the game, not looking away for a second. H3 carefully takes a step backwards, taking gravity and weight distribution into account for the first time. Th3y continued stepping backward until mal reached a wall. Vi slides down the wall into a sitting position.]
[Moth can't help but giggle a little bit.]
> I'm guessing you like it?
[Leucas looks up, a look of astonishment in th31r eyes.]
iit's so cooll. whaat else can yyou do?
> uh- pretty much anything!! There’s crafting, building, mining, fishing, farming, there’s other dimensions- you can tame a wolf with a bone and it becomes your dog!!!!!
moth-yknowtheartist asked:
> ... hm.
> hey, leucas? I think everything's ready for your adapter.
marine-beats answered:
[Leucas, who had been standing nearby the whole time, slowly held out the adapter for Moth to take.]
THHISS WON’T. hURT, RIGHT?
> I don't think it will!! The, uh- the corporeality might be overwhelming at first, but I think that's the most it'll "hurt".
[Moth positions the adapter inside the body and hooks some things up. Closing everything up and screwing it closed, they hover a finger over a power switch, glancing back at Leucas.]
> ready?
[After extensive consideration, th3y nod firmly. Mal's shaking h1s hands as a way to offset the excitement and apprehension.]
[Moth nods back, switching everything on and stepping back as the robot body clicks to life.]
[Leucas' holographic form dissipates, distorting and stretching until there wasn't a form left. Then it was silent.
The new body lay limp for a few moments. It didn't seem like anything happened at first. Then, the head abruptly tilted a degree or so, and then a finger twitched.]
[Catching the bits of movement, Moth can't help but crinkle their eyes in ecstatic pride.]
> everything functioning? Can you hear me okay, Leucas? How's your vision?
[H3 took a moment to respond. Guess wav's not used to the new voice yet.]
ii. thiink it'ss good? iis it aallwayss thhiss. muuch?
> uh- not once you get used to it, I think!! If it's ever too much, there's always the option to turn the body off and allow your adapter to kick on. The hologram projection should still work fine.
> just take it a little bit at a time!! If you need me to, I can help you stand up- it's probably going to feel different.
[Leucas nods stiffly, only to overshoot how hard pix was meant to nod and falls backwards onto the ground. H1s face just paints the expression of defeat.]
caann i just. stay hhere?
[Moth offers mal a sympathetic look, scooting over to sit by mal.]
> yeahh, maybe let yourself adjust to everything before you try the whole balance thing.
> oh, uh!!- you should be able to feel pressure right now from the resistors I used. That should let you feel the floor right now, for example, or contact from other people. Is that working alright?
yyeah. i aalso feel my cloothes and the air andd my bodyy and my glassess and. temperaature i think??
[Moth nods.]
> sounds like everything's functioning, then!!! Uh- sorry it's so much at once, your clothes should be fairly light and comfortable so that at least that element isn't too overwhelming.
[Leucas tries nodding again, a little more successful this time.]
caan i get some hhelp, pleease? gettinng uup, i meaan.
> yeah, here!!
[Moth stands, offering both hands for Leucas to take.]
> I'll help pull you up- just pay attention to where you're putting your weight, your feet are gonna determine the stability of the rest of your body.
[Leucas hoists their arms up, making their best attempt to grab Moth's hands.]
> okay, hold on tighter, close your hands a bit more- even tighter-
[Moth pulls Leucas up to h1s feet, keeping a firm grip to support th3m.]
> okay!!! Try to balance yourself out a bit, stand up straight.
[Leucas' first attempt almost fails, with mal stumbling over. But th3y manage to keep th31r footing at least. H3 wobbles back and forth for a little bit.]
> there we go!! Just focus on the standing right now, getting balanced, don't try the walking too quickly. You're doing great.
yeaah, yeahh....
[A pause, with Leucas attempting to make another step and just barely succeeding.]
i can'tt wait to show achher thiss. [:
> heheha yeah!!! I'm sure they'll be excited for you too. Y'know, hugs and all will be a lot nicer now that you can feel them.
> okay, I'm gonna slowly let go so that you can get more balanced on your own, just let me know if you feel like you're gonna fall. Don't forget you're gonna have to be careful, you have a physical form that can get damaged now.
ii can get huurt? aww ]:
[Leucas, despite really not wanting the added support to leave, let's Moth slowly let go. Th3y wobble back and forth, trying to keep pink's feet planted firmly on the ground.]
> yeahh, that is how feeling goes. Can't have life without death, can't have feeling without pain, etcetera.
> you balanced? You got it?
[Leucas, after minutes of wobbling and rocking back and forth, finally adjusts to the new sensation of gravity and stabilizes a little.]
okaay. i think. i've done itt.
> WOOO there you go!!! How's it feel?
uum. well it's aa lot likke you've saaid but. i think ii'll get used tto it [:
[Moth looks ecstatic.]
> I'm glad!!!! This is honestly probably my best work since Acher- I, uh, learned from my previous technical mistakes.
yeaah!
[Leucas beams, the sensation of smiling alien to glitch yet somehow very freeing.]
i caan't wait tto show drew thhis. they'ree going. to be surpriised.
> ha, I bet. Uh, maybe you should open the door for them next time, I don't think they're a big fan of me.
> what are you gonna do when you go back home, anyway, after they pick you up? Now that- y'know, you're not planning on murder.
uum.
[Leucas hesitates, finally realizing that if th3y don't have a final mission to do, or at least something that deals with murder, h3 doesn't actually have anything interesting to do.]
ii. never thouught about that beffore. i'mm not quite suure what i'm supposedd to ddo.
> huh. Well, uhhh- I guess you get to choose that now, right?
> you could pick up a hobby!! Like cooking, or video games!!! Uh- I don't play a ton but there's like Animal Crossing, there Minecraft that's a classic, I've played a bit of Stardew Valley before, there's like Doom that's an oldie y'know I actually wonder if your hologram form could run Doom-
[Leucas picks up on a couple of those.]
Mineecraftt? Animmal Crossing? Whaat are thosee?
> oh, it's um!!!- okay so, basically Minecraft is this game where everything is blocks? And it's open world and you can kinda do whatever you want, there's like crafting there's enemies you can build cool houses and castles and stuff-
> and then Animal Crossing is this game where you're, like, neighbors with talking animals and you help run their town and manage stuff- I've only played New Horizons, on that one its like an island?
> I think I have them both on my switch if you wanted to borrow it and play a bit sometime, see what you think?
ooh! thaat's fine by mme! itt'll be good practiice for usingg my fingerrs [:
> hey good point!! Here, hang on-
[They leave the garage for a minute, returning with the switch.]
> you could start off with Minecraft, that way you could make a new world and try it out? It's pretty relaxing, honestly. There's a dragon but like, don't worry about that yet.
[Leucas holds the switch in exe's hands, fiddling with the joysticks. Th3y marveled at the Minecraft main menu, pressing all sorts of buttons.]
wooah, this is ccool!!!
> yeah!! Here-
[Moth reaches over to navigate through some menus, stepping back as a new world loads up.]
> it's on survival, so there'll be hostile mobs, just warning you. Other than that, it's pretty peaceful, you can do pretty much anything you want!!
ooh, okay!!
[Leucas starts off pretty slow, not understanding the mechanics and movement. Th3y slowly catch on though, winninh h1s first achievement, take inventory.]
> there you go, you're catching on!! Looks like your fine motor movement is functioning well too.
> you'll want to break some wood, and then you can craft more things from there!! You'll also want a shelter for the night, and cobblestone, and fuel for torches and cooking and smelting, and- um, you'll get the idea, I'll try not to backseat game too much.
ggot it, got itt.
[Leucas quickly becomes absorbed in the game, not looking away for a second. H3 carefully takes a step backwards, taking gravity and weight distribution into account for the first time. Th3y continued stepping backward until mal reached a wall. Vi slides down the wall into a sitting position.]
[Moth can’t help but giggle a little bit.]
> I’m guessing you like it?
moth-yknowtheartist asked:
> ... hm.
> hey, leucas? I think everything's ready for your adapter.
marine-beats answered:
[Leucas, who had been standing nearby the whole time, slowly held out the adapter for Moth to take.]
THHISS WON’T. hURT, RIGHT?
> I don't think it will!! The, uh- the corporeality might be overwhelming at first, but I think that's the most it'll "hurt".
[Moth positions the adapter inside the body and hooks some things up. Closing everything up and screwing it closed, they hover a finger over a power switch, glancing back at Leucas.]
> ready?
[After extensive consideration, th3y nod firmly. Mal's shaking h1s hands as a way to offset the excitement and apprehension.]
[Moth nods back, switching everything on and stepping back as the robot body clicks to life.]
[Leucas' holographic form dissipates, distorting and stretching until there wasn't a form left. Then it was silent.
The new body lay limp for a few moments. It didn't seem like anything happened at first. Then, the head abruptly tilted a degree or so, and then a finger twitched.]
[Catching the bits of movement, Moth can't help but crinkle their eyes in ecstatic pride.]
> everything functioning? Can you hear me okay, Leucas? How's your vision?
[H3 took a moment to respond. Guess wav's not used to the new voice yet.]
ii. thiink it'ss good? iis it aallwayss thhiss. muuch?
> uh- not once you get used to it, I think!! If it's ever too much, there's always the option to turn the body off and allow your adapter to kick on. The hologram projection should still work fine.
> just take it a little bit at a time!! If you need me to, I can help you stand up- it's probably going to feel different.
[Leucas nods stiffly, only to overshoot how hard pix was meant to nod and falls backwards onto the ground. H1s face just paints the expression of defeat.]
caann i just. stay hhere?
[Moth offers mal a sympathetic look, scooting over to sit by mal.]
> yeahh, maybe let yourself adjust to everything before you try the whole balance thing.
> oh, uh!!- you should be able to feel pressure right now from the resistors I used. That should let you feel the floor right now, for example, or contact from other people. Is that working alright?
yyeah. i aalso feel my cloothes and the air andd my bodyy and my glassess and. temperaature i think??
[Moth nods.]
> sounds like everything's functioning, then!!! Uh- sorry it's so much at once, your clothes should be fairly light and comfortable so that at least that element isn't too overwhelming.
[Leucas tries nodding again, a little more successful this time.]
caan i get some hhelp, pleease? gettinng uup, i meaan.
> yeah, here!!
[Moth stands, offering both hands for Leucas to take.]
> I'll help pull you up- just pay attention to where you're putting your weight, your feet are gonna determine the stability of the rest of your body.
[Leucas hoists their arms up, making their best attempt to grab Moth's hands.]
> okay, hold on tighter, close your hands a bit more- even tighter-
[Moth pulls Leucas up to h1s feet, keeping a firm grip to support th3m.]
> okay!!! Try to balance yourself out a bit, stand up straight.
[Leucas' first attempt almost fails, with mal stumbling over. But th3y manage to keep th31r footing at least. H3 wobbles back and forth for a little bit.]
> there we go!! Just focus on the standing right now, getting balanced, don't try the walking too quickly. You're doing great.
yeaah, yeahh....
[A pause, with Leucas attempting to make another step and just barely succeeding.]
i can'tt wait to show achher thiss. [:
> heheha yeah!!! I'm sure they'll be excited for you too. Y'know, hugs and all will be a lot nicer now that you can feel them.
> okay, I'm gonna slowly let go so that you can get more balanced on your own, just let me know if you feel like you're gonna fall. Don't forget you're gonna have to be careful, you have a physical form that can get damaged now.
ii can get huurt? aww ]:
[Leucas, despite really not wanting the added support to leave, let's Moth slowly let go. Th3y wobble back and forth, trying to keep pink's feet planted firmly on the ground.]
> yeahh, that is how feeling goes. Can't have life without death, can't have feeling without pain, etcetera.
> you balanced? You got it?
[Leucas, after minutes of wobbling and rocking back and forth, finally adjusts to the new sensation of gravity and stabilizes a little.]
okaay. i think. i've done itt.
> WOOO there you go!!! How's it feel?
uum. well it's aa lot likke you've saaid but. i think ii'll get used tto it [:
[Moth looks ecstatic.]
> I'm glad!!!! This is honestly probably my best work since Acher- I, uh, learned from my previous technical mistakes.
yeaah!
[Leucas beams, the sensation of smiling alien to glitch yet somehow very freeing.]
i caan't wait tto show drew thhis. they'ree going. to be surpriised.
> ha, I bet. Uh, maybe you should open the door for them next time, I don't think they're a big fan of me.
> what are you gonna do when you go back home, anyway, after they pick you up? Now that- y'know, you're not planning on murder.
uum.
[Leucas hesitates, finally realizing that if th3y don't have a final mission to do, or at least something that deals with murder, h3 doesn't actually have anything interesting to do.]
ii. never thouught about that beffore. i'mm not quite suure what i'm supposedd to ddo.
> huh. Well, uhhh- I guess you get to choose that now, right?
> you could pick up a hobby!! Like cooking, or video games!!! Uh- I don't play a ton but there's like Animal Crossing, there Minecraft that's a classic, I've played a bit of Stardew Valley before, there's like Doom that's an oldie y'know I actually wonder if your hologram form could run Doom-
[Leucas picks up on a couple of those.]
Mineecraftt? Animmal Crossing? Whaat are thosee?
> oh, it's um!!!- okay so, basically Minecraft is this game where everything is blocks? And it's open world and you can kinda do whatever you want, there's like crafting there's enemies you can build cool houses and castles and stuff-
> and then Animal Crossing is this game where you're, like, neighbors with talking animals and you help run their town and manage stuff- I've only played New Horizons, on that one its like an island?
> I think I have them both on my switch if you wanted to borrow it and play a bit sometime, see what you think?
ooh! thaat's fine by mme! itt'll be good practiice for usingg my fingerrs [:
> hey good point!! Here, hang on-
[They leave the garage for a minute, returning with the switch.]
> you could start off with Minecraft, that way you could make a new world and try it out? It's pretty relaxing, honestly. There's a dragon but like, don't worry about that yet.
[Leucas holds the switch in exe's hands, fiddling with the joysticks. Th3y marveled at the Minecraft main menu, pressing all sorts of buttons.]
wooah, this is ccool!!!
> yeah!! Here-
[Moth reaches over to navigate through some menus, stepping back as a new world loads up.]
> it's on survival, so there'll be hostile mobs, just warning you. Other than that, it's pretty peaceful, you can do pretty much anything you want!!
ooh, okay!!
[Leucas starts off pretty slow, not understanding the mechanics and movement. Th3y slowly catch on though, winninh h1s first achievement, take inventory.]
> there you go, you’re catching on!! Looks like your fine motor movement is functioning well too.
> you’ll want to break some wood, and then you can craft more things from there!! You’ll also want a shelter for the night, and cobblestone, and fuel for torches and cooking and smelting, and- um, you’ll get the idea, I’ll try not to backseat game too much.
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