voice ✖ un: M0003

[farmerofwrath]

[Under normal conditions, Zen wouldn't bother resorting to the network for this kind of question, often preferring to investigate on his own. But growing impatience pushes him to do this, in a way he assumes will yield quick answers.

When the audio starts, there's a distinctive sound of a lighter, followed by an exhalation. Smokers, and those who have been around one for long enough to recognize this combination of sounds will easily be able to infer that he is, in fact, smoking.]

I guess this has been asked countless and countless of times, so what's one more time, right?

[A small pause as he takes another drag, breathing the smoke out more softly this time. Despite the sharp wording, his tone is somehow controlled.]

Anyone know of a way to stop whatever this moon's doing that's getting on my nerves?

[Because it's hard not to make the connection between the sanguine moon up in the sky and the maddening restlessness.]

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[anotheroldfashioned]

If you figure it out you could make a fucking business stopping it.

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[farmerofwrath]

[Hmmm. Is this an attempt to piss him off or is he reading too much into it?]

... Huh. You might actually have a point, there. [Does he sound sincere? Nope.]

But then again, I'm not sure I'd want to help a bunch of strangers even if it meant making a fortune here.

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[anotheroldfashioned]

[Both? Neither? Don wants to fight. He wants to rip his teeth into something or someone and he has very big teeth for the next 2 days so- He switches to video and-

He's shot up at least a foot - animal eyes and a short furry snout that flares. There are patches of light brown scales which he's ascertained are a timber rattlesnake.

So his eyes narrow.]

Take people for all the money they fucking have when shit like this is happening to people. You know anything about magic? There's magic connected to this so use that.

[farmerofwrath]

[If this were a video, Don would've seen the split second Zen's eyes widened, and his cigarette almost dropped from his lips. Now, this cute monster is a surprise.

He snorts a laugh. That looks like something Zen would love to try his luck at hunting. Even if the thought excites him, he's not enough of a madman to throw himself into danger like that... for now, at least.]

Can't say that I know much about anything that's going on. Thought my question made it clear I'm new here. You couldn't tell?

Voice; un: cehdra

[stabbersinyerfambles]

Honestly? Swiving. 'Can't say it stops it but it's a massive help.

[farmerofwrath]

[Zen can't help but click his tongue in annoyance before answering.]

Look, helping isn't stopping. I want to stop it for good.

[The truth that goes unsaid is that he's not willing to rely on something like intimacy with others, much less have sex with people he doesn't trust.]

[stabbersinyerfambles]

Mn.

[ And with a deeply annoyed breath of his own: ]

You don't have to take my advice, 'know it isn't for everyone, but'f what you're asking for were possible...

Some times life turns sour an' there's no easy fix for it. You have to find a way to deal with it best you can.

[farmerofwrath]

Yeah, yeah, don't worry. I won't.

[He wants to retort what sounds like words of comfort with a snide comeback, but instead what comes is another short silence followed by the sound of him exhaling.]

... In other words, no one's found a way to stop it?

[It's not like him to be optimistic, but part of him wonders if it just hasn't been found yet.]

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[provenforce]

You can't stop it. There's things you can do to help, and sometimes moons will pass where you won't feel anything at all. But so far, there doesn't seem to be anything to stop it completely.

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[farmerofwrath]

[Short and straight to the point. Exactly the kind of answer he was hoping for, while not quite what he wished to hear. It's almost ironic to hear it from a woman.]

What, so it's not consistent? That's some good news for once.

[Despite the little time he's spent here so far, he can imagine what kind of "things" she means. Though he liked her answer enough to bring himself to ask.]

What kind of things, exactly?

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[provenforce]

[ Rey isn't a great conversationalist. She's gotten better over the past year, being surrounded by people who chatter endlessly, but even then, she's often more comfortable listening. So directness is how she prefers to communicate.

Still, talking about all the things you can do to help make her hesitate. ]

Hmmn. You're Sanguis? My... boyfriend is too. He has used meditation, and he says it helps calm the restlessness.

[farmerofwrath]

Ah. Meditation, huh? Maybe it's worth a try.

[Zen almost sounds relieved. It would be awkward to talk with this woman, who sounds so serious and earnest in trying to help him, about intimate acts with others. Which is a concept he's not... really interested in indulging or talking about.

Smoking also helps put him a bit more at ease. What he hasn't figured out yet is a good way to deal with the more violent and carnal urges.]

You only said it helps calm the restlessness. Any idea if it helps relieve any impulsive urges, too?

voice | un: demonchef

[satanslash]

[Rin makes an error buzzer sound.]

Not gonna happen. Doesn't work that way here.

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[farmerofwrath]

Can you be any more vague?

[Translation: please elaborate or add useful information.]

[satanslash]

Yup!

[What if he doesn't want to?]

[farmerofwrath]

Oh, well. Thanks for wasting my time.

[Say something useful or he's cutting the feed in 5... 4... 3...]

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[fogofdread]

Whatever urge you're feeling? Just go with it. S'not the best option but it's the only one that seems to help.

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[farmerofwrath]

So if I feel the urge to kill a person, I should just do it? Who's gonna take responsibility?

[Of course he's giving an extreme example, but the urge to go a bit crazy is real.]

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[fogofdread]

Don't go that far but, y'know. Plenty of people are in the same situation, wanting to beat someone's face in.

voice; un: havefaith

[peacewithouttyranny]

[The voice coming through is distinctively non-human, rather there's a mechanical-like quality to it.]

Moonlace. That's our best option. But if there was another way to stop the moon's doing, we wouldn't be dealing with this mess.

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[farmerofwrath]

[Was some kind of effect added to this voice or is this person... not human at all?]

So no other option but to rely on others?

[It's not really relying that's the issue, it's opening up to them that is.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[It's a mystery~ Unless he asked of course.]

Unfortunately. [Soundwave himself doesn't have much trouble with relying on others, it's what he does back home anyway. At least he doesn't have to do the opening up to people part anymore.]

At least it doesn't have to be intimate. You could simply hold hands or just rest on someone's back.

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[wearingguess]

[ ok he had to set up a burner account for this because it'd be easy enough to change his profile pic to NOT his face but it's quite a bit more complicated to make sure zen can't look at his MANY posts and videos, also featuring his face. ]

I have found that the effects lessen slightly when I do good deeds.

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[farmerofwrath]

[As he reads the "lessen slightly" words, he begins to form a retort in his mind, but the last words catch his attention instead. Good deeds?]

This is the first I'm hearing of this. [Of course he's not going to readily believe it, but if it's true, then it's a lot easier than finding someone to moonlace with.]

What kind of good deeds?

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[wearingguess]

Little things to help the planet or support the city! The moons have a vested interest in restoring Lunatia since they suffered in the Calamity, too. Our patron moons can sense our moods, intentions, and actions through the connection of the Moonblessing. Sanguis will reward you for doing your part!