❧ 004 [text --> video] (forward dated to the 9th)

[shadowblends]

okay, first thing's first--

[There are a few pictures of Kurt, a wide grin spread across his face, his head turned this way and that to show off his new haircut. The bangs are done in an up-style for the moment, streaked with a vibrant new shade of blue.]

i finally got my hair cut off after letting it grow for far too long.

anyway

look at this!!

[The TAB switches to video, although there's nothing to see right away. After a couple of minutes, an unfamiliar teen steps into view, peering into the lens of the camera with bright pastel green eyes. Except, this kid definitely has the same hair that Kurt was showing off only a bit ago and when he speaks:]

Pretty cool, ja?

[That accent is unmistakable and if that's not enough to ruin the gimmick, the left side of of his face ripples, fading back to a cobalt skin-tone and a single golden eye, which closes in a wink before returning back to the normal 'human' look.] I can shapeshift!

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[a_shadow]

And this is new, I guess?

[ It seems like an idle inquiry, but with the network message she'd sent out earlier, it might be obvious to him that it's not. ]

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[shadowblends]

being able to shapeshift is, yes, but having powers isn't new to me.

[It is blatant, of course, which is why he has no qualms asking--]

you were the one saying something about hearing voices, correct?

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[a_shadow]

That was me, yeah. I guess if I would have thought a little harder about it I would have realized who I could contact to help me in a more immediate way, but...well, it is what it is.

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[shadowblends]

it's okay! i'm not sure how much help it will be, but i'll do what i can.
i know a few people with the same ability. oh, uhm, telepathy, i mean.

that might be what it is.

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[a_shadow]

I think that's what it is, yes. I didn't realize this was an epidemic, though.

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[shadowblends]

who knows most of what goes on around here? maybe it's something like what happened back when the ingress was messed up. i arrived as a child because of it.

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[a_shadow]

The Ingress made me into a child for a while too. I've never even been a child.

Anyway, someone answered some questions about these abilities when I made that post, so hopefully her suggestions help.

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[culver]

Kurt!!

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[shadowblends]

hi, nill!

isn't it amazing???

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[culver]

It is!
How did this happen?

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[shadowblends]

i'm not sure.
badou and i were discussing possibilities. like, maybe it has something to do with the storm?

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[culver]

That could be it.
Did you go to the asteroid?

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[shadowblends]

no, i didn't.
i wasn't willing to give ... biological samples.

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[brokeassgoing]

and just how the hell did you manage that

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[shadowblends]

i have no idea!! [Badou, please imagine the smile he's giving his phone.]

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[brokeassgoing]

you didnt go to a certain place and ask them for an upgrade or anything? or find like a space rock that does a magical girl transformation

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[shadowblends]

uhm, no? i haven't gone off-planet in a long while and the rocks that i found back at the caves haven't done anything for the past four months, so ...

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[brokeassgoing]

have you really got a rock collection??

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[shadowblends]

... sort of? it's just a few rocks and some gemstones i got as a gift.

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[unaffluent]

How...

could you always do that?

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[shadowblends]

nope!!

it's completely new. i'm thinking it has something to do with the storm, but don't quote me on it.

[unaffluent]

It's pretty cool.

[shadowblends]

thanks!

how have you been?

[unaffluent]

I've been okay I guess.

You? Other than the obvious I guess.

[shadowblends]

that's better than 'not okay,' right? (:

i've been doing well. this new ability has made it rather easy for me to avoid being forced into decontamination.