video; un: nanpa_hunter

[offshoots]

[the video starts with someone (in a lot of green) too close to the screen. just the bottom half of his face is visible and his mouth moves as he mumbles something to himself. eventually, he leans back. some of you might recognize him as the Green Man who introduces himself as Robin. after a moment, he lifts his hand in a greeting.]

Hey there, folks. [that same hand rubs at the back of his neck.]

I'll make this short and sweet. [the recording turns around and focuses on a couple of these guys, brightly colored and lazily swimming around in a large fishing bowl on a windowsill. one headbutts the side of the bowl gently.

there's a sigh.]

Anybody in the market for a couple of rainbow fish? I don't want anything for 'em other than getting the responsibility out of my hands. Don't really care what you do with them, either.

[but he's out here

looking for a home for them.]

It'll be first-come, first-serve. Early bird gets the worm and all that... or fish, in this case.

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un: matriarch »

[menphina]

Couldn't rescue anymore girls, so now you're trying to rescue fish?
Get a proper job.

[offshoots]

[what the fuck is this blue lady's damage??? DON'T TELL HIM WHAT TO DO.

he remembers she's the one that swooped down and took the girl off his hands.]

You must have missed the part where I said I was giving them away. Not rescuing.

You want these too like you took that girl or not?

[menphina]

I'll think about it.
The hells did you get your hands on them, anyroad?

She said you'd saved her, that's the only reason I didn't sock you in the stones.

[ This guy's going to get on her nerves, isn't he? ]

video; un: MYNAMEISOZYMAN

[subjugate]

[ What is this? An impromptu reunion of faces and names he'd forgotten while in Chaldea? ...Or never really bothered to learn in the first place. He mostly remembers the green. ]

Though you have done nothing to earn my advice, I am feeling somewhat generous today. Consider it a blessing from your great and noble pharaoh. Now, listen well as I deliver unto you my sage advice.

[ Is he ready? Because Ozymandias won't continue until he's read. Here he goes: ]

Why not simply release them into the nearest fresh water source?

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[offshoots]

Lucky me. [<--- DEADPAN.] Your sage advice is already something I considered, pharaoh... [reads his un.] Ozyman?

[whatever, he can already tell he won't get along with this guy.]

I doubt these were meant to live out in the wild.

[but he said he doesn't care what happens to them why does he care they can't survive out on their own???]

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[subjugate]

The great king of kings, Ozymandias! No primitive word limit can fully capture the gravity carried with my name so hear it spoken. Remember it!

[ And don't call him Ozyman again in public. ]

All fish were meant to be wild. Ask yourself what purpose is there in using them for decoration? There are other, better ways to flaunt your wealth and opulence. My people worshipped cats and even branded one of their patron goddesses, Bastet, with their visage, yet they did not cage them. No, cats roamed freely to protect the households they were a part of.

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[grylls]

Are they poisonous?

[ If they're not poisonous he wants to see how they taste.. ]

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[offshoots]

[hm. that's a thought.

Robin shrugs on camera.]

Your guess is as good as mine. Things that are colorful like this do tend to be poisonous, though. [a bit more under his breath,] Kinda explains why they're here in the first place...

Why? Scared of some poison?

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[grylls]

Only if I decide to eat them. I haven't had a fish like that before. They may be better suited to pets if they're poisonous.

[ He's totally serious. Riou likes to try to cook... everything....... Everything.]

voice; un: saber

[holyswordwielder]

I’ll take them if no one else wants them.

[ And that’s it. No introduction, no small talk, just volunteering to save the fish... at least until... ]

But I would have thought they would be in good hands with you, Archer.

voice;

[offshoots]

[Robin reads the un and feels his eyes narrow, unbidden. saber. that holy knight that answered to Leo's every beck, call, order?

he's leaning towards maybe when he's called Archer. then it's a stronger maybe.]

Oh, yeah? What gave you that impression? I don't like babysitting?

voice;

[holyswordwielder]

[ Wrong blonde knight, Robin, but close. They are related, after all. Arthur, on the other hand, doesn’t realize he’s in danger of being mistaken for someone else. ]

I just always imagined you as rather good with animals, being something of a woodsman. Though I guess you’re right though. Fish are rather different from your little feathered friend.

video — un: dontannoyme

[pushpin]

Should keep 'em. Devote your life to savin' fishes!

video;

[offshoots]

As opposed to making people sleep with them? Hmmm. Seems like a lot of work I don't wanna do, though?

1/2

[pushpin]

What.

[ a beat. ] ...Oh. That was clever.

text, un: nevercrywolf

[starmark]

huh
those look kind of like bettas
i guess maybe they're space bettas which is pretty cool

do they fight each other or anything
where did you find them
do they glow in the dark or anything cool like that

i'm just wondering

[Nice save on that last bit, you GIGANTIC FISH NERD.]

text; lmao cute

[offshoots]

Whoa whoa. That's a lot of questions.

1) I've seen them blow bubbles at each other if that counts.
2) They were here when I came to check this apartment so no idea.
3) Their scales sparkle in the sunlight but that can be said of any fish.

Sure, and I'm just answering. Anything else you wanna bombard me with? You should change your name to nevercryfish, guy.

[bust]

Why are you selling your pets?

[ The background looks like someone's apartment at least. Ayer's going to assume it's this guy's place. Now considering the fishes are settled at home, inside a particularly nice fishing bowl, it's safe to say they are pets. ]

!!!!!! hi

[offshoots]

First, I already said I was giving them away not selling. Two, they're not my pets.

[not THIS Robin's.]

Are you responding because you want them? Serious inquiries only. I guess I should've said that in the first place. Oh well.

[hoasen]

Oh! I think I do not mind them. A friend during Sanguis month, perhaps.

[Look at it bonk a glass.]

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[offshoots]

You're so lonely that you need a fish as a friend, lady?

[for once, he doesn't sound sarcastic. he's honestly curious.]

un: galatine, video

[galatining]

[Well those are certainly different.]

I guess you really are more of a bird person.

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[offshoots]

[oh. nevermind. here's the actual holy knight of Leo.]

Hah? Where'd that come from?

un; topdog

[stratomizer]

Isn't it rather irresponsible to just hand them over to strangers without knowing their intentions?

If you're not gonna care for them, then you should release them.

[offshoots]

[people don't listen around here, do they?]

That's probably why I'm asking for the responsibility to be taken off my hands.

Sure. I'll keep that in mind for the next time I'm forced with a responsibility of something's life that I don't want. Just toss them aside.