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]

[His teeth bare in a snarl and the bear-man tilts his head at him.]

Do you really want to find out?

[His eyes are bright on the video feed.]

Now I gotta know. What don't I look like?

[satanslash]

[He's cackling for a second. That was worth the reaction.]

Okay, okay, calm your tits man. I was just kiddin'. But seriously, there's nothin' you can do about how the moons affect people. Sorry.

text; un: laurea

[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.

[farmerofwrath]

[When their little game ends abruptly with him as the victor, he stares blankly at his device as though expecting to feel good about winning, but what he feels isn't satisfaction. But a sliver of guilt underneath the layers of anger and restlessness. The latter two which refuse to clear up even after lashing out at someone whose face or name he doesn't even know.

Seems he went a bit too far again.]

(ooc: I'mma have him awkwardly apologize via inbox (´∀｀*) cehd'ra 100% didn't deserve this)

[farmerofwrath]

Well, if you're really serious about it, I'm not gonna turn it down.

You know of a good place where we can play to our hearts' content?

[farmerofwrath]

[Did he seem to be in the mood for jokes?! Besides, "calming down" is easier said than done, Rin!]

... How do you deal with it, then?

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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?

[fogofdread]

....honestly, I just was doin' it in alleys or the street. There's probably a place, though.

[farmerofwrath]

[Snarl at him all you want, Don.]

Well, I'm curious now.

[There's no hesitation before he answers the second question.]

Human. But you don't really have any other choice but to accept what you've become, do you?

[anotheroldfashioned]

There's a goddamn cure for this.

[There has to be. He's not going to allow this to beat him. Yeah it'll change but he doesn't like bad days like this. No No no.]

There has to be. And it'll happen to you too.

[farmerofwrath]

I was hoping you'd pick a place since it seems you've been around for longer than I have, but oh well.

[Because it's not like Zen ever picked a fight over here since arriving a few days ago. But if anywhere's fine like the other's words hinted, he'll just just pick a random alley within walking distance from his apartment on level 2 and send the GPS coordinates through text.]

See you there soon.

[He'll wait for the other guy's acknowledgement before hanging up.]

[fogofdread]

Sure.

[Cassim takes a bit longer than one might expect because sorting out GPS coordinates is still a pain in the ass, but sure enough he's there when the other guy is, patting at his pockets to make sure he didn't have a cigar or anything in them.]

Hey. You...moo or whatever the name was?

[satanslash]

[Buddy you gotta learn to laugh at yourself...]

Weeeeellllll... I have a girlfriend for that.

[Not at all helpful.]

[farmerofwrath]

What if there isn't? You're just gonna spend the rest of your time here in denial?

[And who knows how long it'll be.]

And I wouldn't be so sure of it. Unlike you, I still look completely human.

[You (re)started it, Don.]

moo was golden

[farmerofwrath]

[Zen quickly recognizes the voice when spoken to, turning to face the owner of that voice. But... "moo"? Where did that come—

Ah. M0003, his former subject name and current user name.

A short laugh escapes him as realization strikes, remembering they didn't exchange names before arranging to meet. He didn't see that one coming in such a humorous fashion.]

Yeah, that's me. The name's Zen, though.

look

[fogofdread]

Cassim.

[Which...is his username so...]

You wanna fight? Last chance to back out.

[anotheroldfashioned]

Give it time.

[He looks annoyed. Can you pray to a moon. He's not a religious man but having one person know his pain would be a real blessing.]

Not wanting to be a bear isn't denial.

wow, so original!

[farmerofwrath]

You don't think I came here for chitchat, do you?

[Zen pockets his cigarette pack into his pouch, pulling a small case out of it instead. His eyes then fall on Cassim.]

Got anything on you? Weapons, special powers?

[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.

LOOK

[fogofdread]

Nope.

[Cassim watches Zen take the case out, ready to try and stop him if it's anything that gives him an unfair advantage but willing to let him do whatever if it's like. Medicine or something.]

I mean, pocket knife but I'm not using that.

[farmerofwrath]

[There's a brief sigh.]

Yeah, yeah, not that it'll make any difference to me.

[Or so he wants to convince himself, but if he would hardly be pleased if he turned into a monkey. It would be like having karma bite you in the worst way possible. He hasn't run into any people with monkey features yet, so it's not really worrying.]

There you go saying things that make no sense again. You're clearly in denial.

[farmerofwrath]

[Pretty hard to do when some strange moon is making the smallest things get on your nerves by simply being up there in the sky.]

My condolences.

[100% useless advice for single people with trust issues. Even more so when they're bad at dealing with women.]

look as in... icon? he's drunk?!

[farmerofwrath]

Huh. If that's the case.

[Boring... Zen even brought his own pocket knife. But back into his pouch it goes.]

Well, then.

[He approaches the slightly taller male and readies himself to throw a fist at him when he notices something... seems to be amiss...? Is it just his imagination?]

no about his username being lierally his name XD

[fogofdread]

[Probably just his imagination, unless "shifting his weight to feint a punch but going for a kick instead" is "amiss"?]

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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!