text; un: agatsuma; backdated to cordis

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Excuse me, I tried to do my research before asking but I couldn't find my answer. Has anybody become a quite literal animal here during one of the moons? I assume it will go away once the moon is gone but I am concerned over some details. Were you actually that animal? For example, if you became a dog, would you still have died if you ate chocolate? I am mostly worried about any medical ramifications from this.

If anybody knows then I would appreciate the information.

I am still open to doing commissions if anybody would like a new piece despite everything.

Also do you ever just think this might be a punishment from God?

[Soubi will say that last bit was a joke but he's really starting to consider if this is all just some big punishment for him. Like, right? This is all very horrible?]

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un: otoproxy

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a lot of people would say god has a sick sense of humor, if god exists at all.

being an animal isn’t the worst punishment ... but that’s. a solid point.

so
if I end up turning into an animal, I can try ingesting a small amount of something toxic to that animal and report back? but I’d rather not if someone already knows the answer

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You're right that it isn't the worst punishment. There's far worse. [And Soubi feels like he's living it right now and he isn't even the animal.]

We could know the answer if you do it but that might take a while if it ever does.

[Heartless.]

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yeah.

[ he considers flipping the video feed on just to further the point, but ultimately he decides against it. his friends’ specific gripes with god (and his, to a lesser extent) aren’t the focus of the conversation. ]

since I don’t think you made this to have some philosophical conversation on divine punishment...

and you clearly don’t actually have a problem with me ingesting toxins— [ which is less a jab than it might sound like it is. it’s a little strange, but his offer had been strange, too. ]

I’ll see what I can find out? but why, are you undergoing an animal transformation?

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[Soubi tends to just take things very literally and at face value. If it was a jab then he wouldn't see it as such anyway.]

Not me. I wouldn't be able to text, would I? Unless I became a monkey, I guess.

It's a friend of mine. I'm concerned about their diet and any potential danger they might go through if they eat the wrong thing. If they died because I poisoned them it would be very bad.

[A bit of an understatement.]

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I don’t know, maybe? animals have pulled off some pretty cool things...
and you’d think this place would have animal phones if this is such a common thing that happens

... but in that case, I’d keep anything toxic to them away. until this wears off. what kind of animal?

you don’t have to answer if it’s too personal

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I don't really know why not either. Or why turning into an animal is so common. It doesn't actually make sense considering why we're here.

Cat.

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well at least it’s a common animal and not some wild, exotic mix. so, an all-meat diet until it wears off, right?

...

*is* turning into an that animal common? I’ve heard of it, but — does the process generate a huge amount of chroma or something? is it just the “animal trait” process in overdrive..?

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Somebody said that while they were a snake, they grew and grew to an impressive size. I'm worried. That's a lot of meat I might need.

There's been a lot of people who have told me that they either turned into an animal or they knew somebody who did. Perhaps not as common as animal features but it doesn't seem like such a rare occurrence.

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well THAT’S pretty terrifying and I hate it. I’d rather not be an exhibit for the local circus!

and we still don’t know why a full transformation into an animal? in aerobic respiration, the process of transforming ATP into ADP by breaking the phosphate bond generates a large amount of energy used to perform everyday functions, so

is the process of breaking down a body to turn it into a less complex one the same idea for chroma?

[ Soubi probably did not want to have a scientific discussion either, but here they are. ]

just writing out my thoughts I guess, you don’t actually have to answer...

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I don't like it either. It's kind of scary.

Somebody I talk to sometimes told me when they turned into a sheep, it was due to stress. But that seemed to be a much more rare reason. I think most times it just happens for no reason at all? I don't have much information. I don't really care why but I guess I should. It would be good to have a warning if it were to happen. If it happens to me, I really might die. [Nobody would take care of him.]

I can't answer your questions anyway. I don't understand them.

[But hey, he's honest.]

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that’s a lot to unpack ...

a stress response — turning into a cute animal might be a way of drawing people close to you for touch. you know, like a beacon for chroma? if there’s no reason then that theory’s out, but ...

if it happened to you, unless you shut yourself into a lead closet or something, somebody would find you eventually. why would you assume that you’d die?

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That's a logical way of thinking of that. It makes sense. Most want to touch cute things. You're very smart. Although if it's random then I guess the theory doesn't matter.

But oh, don't worry about that. I was joking.

[He was not but you know, if you don't want to harp on something then you just say you were joking!]

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look, I pull out dark humor as much as the next person, but you’ve REALLY got to work on your delivery if that’s true.

for example, “if that happened to me I might as well throw myself off the nearest bridge, the sharks might as well get something out of this stupid situation.”

... that’s probably not better but if you’re going to do it, you have to make it obvious it’s a joke!!

[ joking with the dead one about death humor: sorry, he’s going to make harp on it. and study it. closely. ]

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I'm sorry. I'm not very good at jokes. Nobody thinks I'm funny but I don't think it matters. You just shouldn't pay attention to what I'm saying if it bothers you.

[He's not exactly painting a good picture here, huh?]

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[ he definitely is not. ]

you’re getting me all wrong. don’t worry about it bothering me. I come from a place where getting an arm torn off in battle is a joke all on its own.

the point I’m making is that you’re either joking and it’s not landing, or I have some concerns.

do you need to talk about something?

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Shouldn't I ask you that? After all, you just told me you're used to violence. That seems like a concern.

[Deflection is your best friend.]

sorry for delays, just had surgery this week :’c

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it isn’t. I’m dead. we all were. dead, came from an afterlife of people who had their youths destroyed.

that’s why I know a death humor setup.

right. so that covers it on my end.

[ your turn, he doesn’t add, feeling it’s implied well enough. ]

omg don't worry at all i hope you're doing okay! ♥

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That's very sad. To be cut down young. Are you sure that you're okay?

[Soubi isn't going to talk very easily and really, Otonashi made it very easy to turn this into all about him. Honestly, Soubi doesn't care too much about it but this person is digging into his situation. He has to say something.]

pain management wasn’t there hence tags not being a thing but..! it’s getting better, thank you!

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positive.

[ even if he wanted to speak about it, this hardly seems like the medium for it. but he’s not a complete idiot, he can take the hint that he’s being walled off, and without a sense of tone he can’t quite discern if the concern is edged out to be a little patronizing or not.

offscreen, he sighs sharply and shakes his head. ]

I’ll let you know what I find out about animals and foods toxic to their systems. you know where to find me if you ever want to chat.

work on your joke setup. people are going to care. later.

i'm glad...!! i hope things keep improving!

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[Soubi's not used to people calling him out on this. Other than Kio, most people look at him strangely and go on their way. This isn't very common.

But at least this person knows when to drop it, he thinks.]

Thank you.

[For what exactly? That's a mystery.]