I tried to get through to you

[archboxer]

[You know what that was? A fiasco. That was an utter fiasco. Three more people gone on a chance that may not happen! This is horrible. Even if some people dislike her, Rhea... is up to the challenge once more. This time she does it nearly herself: writing out the invitations, ordering the food and telling everyone to meet at the bar. In Ema's honor, of course.

She hands out the invitations herself and if she can't find you, she'll slide yours under your door.]

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[fivestagegod]

[So! That was a shitshow! Again! This is just going to be a recurring theme here, isn't it.

Anyway, he'll stop by Ema's room for...not very long before deciding that he'd rather not be in Ema's room, and maybe it's slightly disrespectful how quickly he ends up in the aquarium after that. The sharks are back, in all their absurdly huge glory; Birkin himself is not standing in front of their tank like a reasonable person, but he's gone up the side again and is just...up here for the time being, watching them from up top. Hello, sharkfriends. Hi.

He'll get down eventually, though, seeing as he's largely disinterested in yeeting either himself or anyone else into the shark tank today; he'll be at the bar eventually, though he seems to be hanging back near one of the exits and isn't seeming too keen on properly joining everyone else who may be here. Kind of par for the course, though, by this point.]

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[emberserker]

I have so many questions.

[fivestagegod]

[oh, hey anna.]

I'm sure you aren't the only one. What's on your mind?

[emberserker]

That assassin he's got. She has a title, like we do.

[fivestagegod]

Sort of, yeah. No idea who she is, either. Maybe one of the people we've read about, maybe not.

[emberserker]

Do you suppose he's given all his staff those things? Of course, ours are more insulting...

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[mouflon]

Not looking to join them, I hope.

[ Hey Birkin sup. Rin asks the question while still a fair distance away. ]

[fivestagegod]

[It's fine, he doesn't usually startle too easily.]

Half the people here would be annoyed with me if I did, the other half would like it too much.

[mouflon]

And spiting the latter is too satisfying, huh?

[ ...Well, that's how she feels, anyway. She'll mosey closer, since he doesn't seem opposed. ]

[fivestagegod]

Always has been. I wouldn't have made it past eighteen if I'd just laid down and died every time someone else wanted me to.

[mouflon]

I'd say I'd drink to that, but it's not really my thing.

[ Birkin can keep his weird perch; she'll just stand in front of the tank, idly watching the sharks swim. It's like Ema's body was never there at all... ]

Still, I know the feeling. Though, come on, your personality isn't that bad, is it?

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[nothingcanstop]

[ Della's pretty done with her drink-mixing experiments, so she's looking around for other people. And, oh hey, someone she was looking for. ]

You showed. Wasn't sure if you would this time.

[fivestagegod]

Yeah. Thought I might as well; I'm less riled than I usually am after that sort of thing.

Spent some time with the sharks. That helped a bit.

[nothingcanstop]

[ ...She winces, a little. ]

Well... You know, if other people can find enjoyment in 'em... That's okay. [ They count as fish, huh. ] They're back?

[fivestagegod]

Yeah, they are. Seeming pretty calm again, too.

[...]

So how're you doing. After all that.

[nothingcanstop]

Ah, well...

[ She stares out, at the water park. ]

That's a question. A real confusing question. Does it... [ She squeezes her eyes shut for a moment. It's... She's trying to articulate something, give her a moment. ] Does it...always feel so... So much, when you've...the last few weeks? ...Provoking them.

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[lovelikeyou]

[Lion was locked up in Rose's room all day, so she's bringing him here to swat at some fish a little. As a treat. She hadn't intended to really hang out by the shark tank right now, but seeing Birkin there, she'll walk over (to the bottom where normal people stand).]

Oh, they're back.

[fivestagegod]

Yeah. I was wondering how they're doing, and I'm not really wanting to go to the bar just yet.

[...holy shit that lion, though.]

Where'd he come from?

[lovelikeyou]

He was in the machine.

[Rose turns to look at the lion, who is just. Batting at a fishtank. It's Cat TV.]

...I saw him come out of it, but I'm still not sure exactly how it happened.

[fivestagegod]

...That's fair.

[Some things are not for functioning minds to comprehend, and the vending machine is one of them.]

He must be pleased to not be in there anymore, anyway.

[lovelikeyou]

Mmmm, he is.

[.....]

I'm glad the sharks are okay. Even with everything.

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[ladygeryon]

[Nira did stick her head in here for a bit, so she's leaning against the doorway now, keeping far away from the water.]

All present and accounted for?

[fivestagegod]

[Oh, hey Nira.]

Looks like it. I was kind of concerned they wouldn't be, but as far as I can tell they're all here.

[ladygeryon]

[Look, she has a soft spot for a giant trash monster, she can understand him being fond of the sharks.]

Good to hear. I'd rather they not be additional casualties of this whole thing.

...it's weird how long they are, honestly. Their front half look kind of like Sharpedo, but then they have those long tails.

[fivestagegod]

The tails are kind of important. I'm pretty sure they have to keep moving at all times or they can't breathe.

[He shrugs a bit.]

I'm glad nothing happened to them, though. Whether it was getting sick from everything that happened today or getting put down. We used to have a bunch of these at the Arklay labs.