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All right, I'm done pretending we're not collectively acting like a bunch of hippies at a weed convention. Yeah, the party is nice and all, but has anyone stopped to think about what the hell is happening here?

[The dancing, the partying, the getting sexy in public-to-barely-private locations. He's actually seen people relax who never, ever relax, and that might be the creepiest part.]

I'm just gonna say it. We've been drugged. And it feels like I'm the only one who's come down from it.

[Granted, this is way better than the last ~~two~~ times he was drugged, but it's still freaking him out.]

Look, if there's anyone out there who hasn't already told me 'oh Nate it's no big deal just have a drink and enjoy yourself,' please let me know. I talked to Thán, and if there's any hinky shit that anyone's noticed, we should bring it back to the Moira. Personally I think we should all go back to the beach and wait there, but I've given up on convincing people of that. I just want to figure out what's going on.

[ooc note: Nate is one of three crewmates to have suddenly become immune to the compulsion to party down. He's immediately come to the (possibly wrong) conclusion that they've all been drugged in some way, but per the mods, people still under the compulsion will not be less affected if he points out the weirdness and would just brush it off, so feel free to either assume this has happened (if your character knows Nate) or come exasperate him by doing so here! He would also be very happy to connect with anyone else who's become immune or never made it to the party to be affected.]

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[She got to the party, unfortunately, and she's still under its effects. She's still beautifully dressed, her hair loose around her face, and at the moment, she's deeply skeptical.]

The ship just crashed, and it doesn't sound like there's much we can do to fix it. What else can people do except unwind a little?

I've been drugged, and it's a hell of a lot different than this. There's no motivation for it. Who pissed in your bloody cornflakes?

[Early on, Liquid did find all this a little suspicious... but that vague feeling left a long time ago. He's been partying it up ever since, and he's clearly lounging on something comfortable while he speaks.

He is not usually this relaxed. He does not care.]

There's a thing called 'relaxing,' maybe you should try it. Sounds like you need it more than anyone.

[The noise he makes is somewhere between strangled and resigned.]

Unwinding is great. Getting stoned out of our minds and doing things we wouldn't [at least not to this degree] is less great.

What if you're drugged to think we're ones who are drugged? Reverse drug psychology.

So have I, and coming off it felt pretty damn similar.

[All right, so it was less dramatic than realizing his best friend hadn't actually been shot to death. Yay for no hallucinations this time. But the jolt of lucidity was the same.]

I can relax. But I don't need people to do it for me.

Hawke, I swear to god—no. Just no, all right? Not the time.

I'm just saying it's a possibility to be considered!

[Wow Nate, she trusted you to never use that phrase.]

[ Though he is not in the middle of the dancing, as may have been witnessed over time, Adrien still looks relaxed. He's somewhere quiet, relaxing against one of the stone walls with the mist covered landscape behind him, looking peaceful. ]

Nate, I know we talked about this. But what other evidence do you have that we might be drugged? I haven't seen anyone being unwell or any negative reaction, across a wide variety of species.

Law of averages suggest someone would have had a reaction.

[ Adrien. Smiling. That should definitely be labeled under a strange drug side-effect. ]

"hinky"

[Look, being WTFed in person was one thing, but that word??]

So you're associating things that aren't the same because you want to be the one who's above having fun or what? You're not exactly giving off the 'I can relax' vibe. Good try, though.

[Not really a good try as far as he's concerned, but hey.]

If you want to go hang out by the ship and be boring, go ahead. More food for the rest of us, I suppose.

I'm not even going to bother trying to convince you otherwise. Just remember we had this conversation when we leave this place, okay?

[When. Not if. Jesus, not if.]

Try not to make yourself sick.

what? it's a word. a useful word in this scenario

[He will literally murder you. No he won't.]

Except for the part where it isn't.

[YEAH. YEAH IT SHOULD BE.]

Doc. Do me a favor. Your expression, the way it is right now? Freeze it there. Go look in a mirror. Report back to me.

Questioned a local.

[Kidnapped and interrogated, more like, but, uh.]

Surprisingly unhelpful.

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[ RUDE Mr. Fisher. R.U.D.E.

Adrien sighed and gave his head a shake. ]

I'll admit, my cheeks hurt from smiling more often than I have in over a decade. But it's not such a bad thing.

[ Yes. Yes it is. SOCIALIZING IS EVIL! ]

This species has been amazingly understanding, given the fact that we've double parked our ship in the middle of their ocean.

[ And the fact that this isn't sending the normally paranoid doctor straight up a tree ... it feels wrong.

But the party feels so right. ]

Look. Have you found anything to support your concerns?

Such denial. Seems a bit suspicious. Alright then. Go on, present the evidence

I'm going to remember how paranoid you were about it, sure.

[He doesn't seem the least bit worried about anything... not even when they're getting out.]

I don't get sick. I'll be fine.

[Well, usually. There was that time when he'd got the FOXDIE cure, but that was a special occasion.]

Normally I'd agree with you on both counts, but this isn't normal. None of it is! Even for space! You're grinning!

[Argh. Why is he even bothering? He knows it won't work, but Adrien is normally so logical—he can't help but try.]

Look, remember what you walked in on with me and Elena? Do you think we usually do that?

I fucked my wife basically in public. That's not something I do in my right mind.

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Well.

If you say so.

[ Adrien didn't blush, but he did clear his throat and look gently amused as he ducked his head slightly. ]

Well, I mean you two have been going through something of a honeymoon period. [ He pointed out. ] And it's not as if either of you have anything to be ashamed of.

[ As far as exhibitions went, they were ... quite watchable. Not that he'd watched: much.

And besides. ]

Regardless, Nate. This is the happiest I've felt in a very long time. Are you telling me it's wrong?

You are...missing the point.

[Actually he's making a couple of good points. But! They're not good enough!]

I'm saying people should have a choice about whether they're getting blitzed or not. Besides, Elena and I might do that kind of thing in private anyway, but you can't say that about everything people have been getting up to.

I do say so.

Good for you, buddy. You enjoy yourself then.

[This would be so much more easier if the drugging were obviously sinister. Or maybe it would just make him more frantic.]

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