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[crossbow_killer]

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text | un: P.Graham (misfire)

[possessum]

If you could be like
reincarnated

What would you want to be

[ Deep. ]

text | un: theycallmehuntress

[crossbow_killer]

uh

i mean

i don't know, i hadn't thought about it

a shark? they're apex predators and live a long time

...wait, who is this

[possessum]

It's Pete

[ He thinks this is his teenage guy friend, Louis... ]

Oh dude, what's an apex predator?
You know I don't know anything

[crossbow_killer]

apex predators are animals with no natural predators in the wild. so nothing tries to eat them or fuck with them. except people, maybe, i guess, but nothing else in the animal kingdom

...i don't think I know any Petes. not in town, at least.

[Misfire - Text; UN: deadisbetter]

[cultivatingsin]

How would it work upside down? It's not like your feet stay still!

[crossbow_killer]

...stay still doing what?

[cultivatingsin]

Having sex! Are you paying attention?

[crossbow_killer]

wait WHAT? why are we talking about that??

video | UN: Hino, Private

[incandescentfaith]

[A video comes up on the feed...of Rei, the girl Helena had spoken to earlier in the month, but looking decidedly less solid. She's almost translucent, spectral, with wispy hair floating behind her and several orbs of light hovering at her sides. Each orb pulses with an orange not-quite flame, and the ghostly girl's eyes are aglow with an eerily similar shade.]

Helena, Usagi has told me that you've taken to using her home as a basecamp.

For what purpose?

video; un: theycallmehuntress

[crossbow_killer]

[Huh. Rei looks...different than she remembered, but she won't bring that up quite yet. In response to the question, she nods calmly, her voice almost utilitarian when she answers:]

I wanted to put together a safe house after Mother Superior's announcement. I knew a lot of my friends here can't fight, or would be safer in a group than on their own.

Usagi offered to let us use the house when I brought up the idea.

[incandescentfaith]

[Rei's spectral lips purse, and she leans forward, towards the camera. Her eyes glow, but gradually begin to dim.]

You don't intend to put her into danger?

[This question is really why she's called. She knew the purpose from Usagi, but she wanted to hear all of this from Helena.]

[crossbow_killer]

[She shakes her head at that immediately.]

Absolutely not. She's been a good friend ever since I got here. I'd try to keep her as safe as I can within her own house.

Text: UN - IceCream (CW Mentions of Murder, dated to the 20th)

[threelayers]

Oh fuck, Helena
It didn't work and we found each other
I'm sorry, this isn't what I wanted

I'm going to try and turn myself into Yang
Assuming she doesn't lose it herself
I wouldn't blame her.

[Welcome to the fun, Helena...]

[crossbow_killer]

wait WHAT

what happened??

what did you do

[She knows. She hates that she knows. But she wants Neo to tell her she's mistaken all the same.]

[threelayers]

[Damnit! Why do people keep asking her questions that they know the answer to?]

I lost control and Ruby found me!
What do you think happened?
We fought and I killed her, Helena!
Damnit, I didn't want this!

[Not anymore anyway.]

[crossbow_killer]

[Fuck.

Fuck.

She'd hoped this wouldn't happen, she'd hoped if they were all careful, it'd be fine, she'd hoped the town wouldn't fuck with them like this...

Helena doesn't know what to say. She doesn't really want Neo to get killed, not even for this. But she didn't want Ruby dead either, and could she really blame Ruby's friends if they wanted their own revenge? How many people had she killed in revenge?]

jesus

where are you?

did the cats find out about this?

Text: UN - IceCream

[threelayers]

Hey. So, uh. I'm back.
I'm not quite sure how you're feeling about talking to me these days.
But I wanted to let you know either way.
Ruby and I have talked a little, but not much.

text | un: theycallmehuntress

[crossbow_killer]

Hey.

I'm glad you let me know.

I'm feeling a lot of shit. But I'm glad you're not dead anymore.

What did you and Ruby say?

Re: text | un: theycallmehuntress

[threelayers]

Awkward as fuck.
I forgave her, and I think she's forgiven me.
We agreed that we'd meet again, when she's ok with it.
I don't think we're ready for it.

I can't imagine it'd be easy to talk to someone you remember stabbing you every night.
I'm still having dreams of the execution, so I'm sure she's doing the same.

A Gift Has Been Delivered!

[lightthedarkness]

[Sitting outside of Henea's door will be a very neatly wrapped BRIGHT baby pink box with a white ribbon. Attached is a little card.]

To Helena-san!

To help with restless nights.

Love,
Usagi! ／(^ x ^)＼

[And should the box be opened, inside is a koala kigurumi that lets the wearer have a full, restful night's sleep.]

a delivery

[variantcover]

[ Inside Helena's mailbox, there is a nondescript white envelope with her name on it. Inside, there is a colorful pog, with a message written on the back in silver fine-tipped sharpie. There's no stamp on the envelope, implying that it was hand delivered rather than mailed. ]



it's been real.
it's been weird.
it's been real weird.

see you on the flip side!
– GP

[ The pog is enchanted with dream magic, so that it can be given as a gift, but cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed. ]

Action;

[lightthedarkness]

[Taped to your door there is a BRIGHT pink envelope. And inside is this note.]

Text; un: theycallmehuntress

[crossbow_killer]

[As soon as Helena receives the note, Usagi can expect a reply back to her inbox.]

I just got your message. Thanks, Usagi. That was really sweet of you <3

Text;

[lightthedarkness]

Eee yay, I'm so glad! I hope you're doing okay, Helena-san!

Christmas Delivery

[lightthedarkness]

[Wrapped up in a bright red and white box is a plate of bought snowflake cookies and a pair of leather gloves.

Attached is a note with a little rabbit doodle:]

Happy Holidays!
Love,
Usagi