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[superbia]

Has anyone as of yet read anything of worth from the Lunar Scientia? Since the vine issue seemed to take up most of our precious time, I have only been able to thumb through a few things regarding the city and its culture. I would honestly take any suggestions.

Except for any contemporary fiction. I've lost all faith in any present literature after having to see with my own two eyes award-winning titles such as: "A Knot To Remember", "Much Ado About Yiffing", and "My Lover, the Sanguis with the Big Chest".

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[takingchances]

Not really. It seems like this is something of a new phenomenon for them. Us showing up and the vine thing, I mean.

If you run across anything though, let me know if you don't mind. It might be worth trying to check out the Lunatia Academy as well, though I haven't gone there yet either. It's a school but you never know.

[superbia]

I could say the same. Though perhaps aggressive flora are not so strange on my end.

[vergil has war flashblacks to a big, blood-sucking tree that he recently had to deal with back home and the vines that were everywhere.]

I'm afraid I'm much too old to be seen in a school. Though I will gladly leave you a list of the things I've perused through so far.

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[nodus]

What's wrong with "A Knot to Remember"? It wasn't that bad.

[superbia]

Trite harlequin garbage. The worst genre of fiction known to man.

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[notblayde]

Exactly what part of the library were you rifling through?

[superbia]

Apologies, those were from a local bookstore. The library at the Lunar Scientia is classier by a large margin.

Though even they are not perfect.

text, and oh my god, you're killing me here

[fractaljesus]

The library does contain a number of works from Earth as well. Do you have any specifications in regards to genre, format, or topic?

im killing myself slowly

[superbia]

Which Earth? I think we have all come to the conclusion that many of us are not of the same planet.

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[vanum]

does the last one have pictures?

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[notblayde]

there are websites for that you know

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[spah]

I think you got the Dewey Decimal System backwards, partner.

Anyway. I got a handful of history books they let me borrow. Plus something on that stuff they call "demichroma."

Guessing you want a peek when I'm done?

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[spah]

[...

two minutes later:]

Going by that last book you read: not that kind of peek

[disclaimer: this man is from 1972
what the FUCK is yiffing]

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[songbird_slayer]

Tut tut. It's not polite to kink shame.

[superbia]

I will shame a person's preference to this trash all I want.

[AND THERE'S NOTHIN YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!]

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[wisdomprevails]

I'm so glad that business with the plants is over! I can't wait to spend some quality time looking through that huge library!

By the way, what does "yiffing" mean?

[oh god nobody tell her]

[superbia]

It's quite luxurious. I suppose they don't call it the cradle for hyperbole's sake.

[oh. .........................................................why did he think this wouldnt happen]

It's a sound.

[totally]

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[badluckblues]

inquiring minds would like to know, have you found any 'contemporary' video?

[superbia]

Why would I tell anyone that if I seem so perturbed by what they line their bookstore shelves in, in broad daylight?

[that's a big no]

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[catchthis]

Hey, do they have bigger books?

I'm not talking about the flimsy kinds.

[catchthis]

I'm gonna use it to cover my face so I can take a nap.

What? It's gotta be good for that much.

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[thedarkbond]

hey, some people probably like big chests ┐(￣ヮ￣)┌
i feel like that must've been a pretty specific section you were looking at, though...
do you like romance novels that much?

[Also, you know, ignoring the weirdness implied there other than the bit about big chests, because he feels like many people other than him are going to draw attention to that.]

all i've heard from the scientist people was that announcement they made during that whole vine thing though
maybe ask the locals? ( ｡･-･｡｀)

[superbia]

[what the hell are tHESE FACES???????????? vergil barely understands how to text let alone emoji]

They were in the best-selling section. [a LOT of romance books were in the best-sellers]

I have. They generally point me in the direction of the Lunar Scientia.

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[4leafring]

what’s inside the chest?

[superbia]

The standard things, I suppose. Heart, rib-cage, lungs, esophagus. Etc. Etc.

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[synchroswim]

what kind of knot?? like a bowline?? cuz i think that's a pretty good one to remember!

_{[Demyx, no.]}

[superbia]

[demYX NO!!!!!!!!!]

Not even close.

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[furrytrash]

fOUnd a frist-edition of Catcher In The Rye buT uh it hAd a UNIQUE definittion of "catcher."" still interested??? only kinda moldy-smelling, so noT a GREaT find.

[superbia]

[finally. he's found someone with an even worse handle on the english language than his brother. incredible]

How could catcher possibly be any different than its intended definition?

[hAHA]

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[ridewithdestiny]

"Much Ado About Yiffing."

I have so many questions and I'm not sure I want to know the answers.

Did you read it?

[superbia]

[somewhat]

No. It might be best if you never asked those questions, despite.

[hoasen]

What...interesting pieces of literature you have found there. I wonder if this is the same with all kinds of entertainment? Did you actually read any samples?

Anyway, I'm still looking around myself. The world itself already has magic and creatures that never existed in my own, so I'm going to need to start from the very beginning.

[superbia]

I skimmed the plot synopsis on the book covers. That is all.

[he totally read some of a knot to remember]

Yes, it is also spectacularly different from my own world. Though I could also say that about many of the other "moonblessed".

[cadeuces]

I hadn't even thought to seek out a library, though now that you've mentioned what seems to be found...

...I'm a bit apprehensive.

( She's not admitting to knowing what "yiffing" is. All those damn soldiers and their internet scouring, always pranking each other. )

Is that really all that's to be found...?

[superbia]

To be fair, the books I mentioned I found in a bookstore. Though the library has its own [smut] less-than-stellar selection. For the most part, I did manage to find books that were helpful understanding Lunatia.

[killful]

I know a guy who'd have a lot to say about "Much Ado About Yiffing". It's too bad I can't introduce you! He'd take a stab at that one 23 ways to the Senate.

Buuuut you're stuck with the guy who likes wuxia and pulp fiction: me!

[superbia]

Wuxia? Also, the best feature of these communication machines we've been given is that I am not stuck with anyone. I would have to simply just ignore you.

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[tekhartha]

I believe I have skimmed one or two of those titles myself, and I cannot say that they have not granted me an insight into this world. They were certainly... educational, in their own way.

[superbia]

I suppose if you look at it THAT way. Though I must admit, I may have just been looking for something to read that was native to Lunatia. Unfortunately, what seems to be mostly native to Lunatia is juvenile smut and romance.

[UGH]

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[genrouzan]

... Do I want to ask what any of those titles actually mean, or do I want to trust my gut and stay in the dark?

[superbia]

I could tell you, but they do say ignorance is bliss. And once you know, you will never "unknow".

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[thefloorislava]

what the hell is 'yiffing'?!