[ Oh, it's been a while. Guilt brews in his tank over the absence, the continued absence, alongside the picked over remains of his strange last meal. ]
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You don't have to respond. I am aware this may be a a sensitive topic.
But I've heard you were reprogrammed, at some point. Made into something else. What was it like?
[ Elec looks at his comm and frowns. Kage... he's been worried about him. A lot. He's never been a social butterfly but lately... Well Elec has been trying to give him space to work out what he's been going through.
He stares at the screen, bighting his lip a little as he considers it. ]
This will help you figure things out? I've been worried Kage.
[ There's a sign but Elec doesn't disconnect. He has a feeling he'd be a real jerk if he did in this case. He is a jerk to be honest, in many situations. But he supposes this would be like. Extra. ]
Yeah sure. For the record, I guess I'm glad you didn't actually die. And that thing I did isn't weird it's incredibly cool.
Might be weird to you I guess. Or infuriating. That technique is going to help me reclaim my old title from you. Least I thought it was. Before the whole whatever the hell that asshole did to you.
[ He's not matching that speed any time soon unfortunately. ]
Ugh Asimov... Wily didn't pull any punches making you Seconds incredibly messed up huh? If he's causing a ruckus I can disable his bombs at least.
Elec looks up from the book he IS reading on his datapad. Some dry history on the Galactic Council... Rock has no poker face. So Elec KNEW he was up to something the second he walked in the door. Of course there's not telling WHAT.
"Oh really?" he raises an eyebrow and starts to extend his hand... only for that hand to suddenly drop and his face to flush an unflattering color at the big reveal, "ROCK!"
Are you even reading these texts? You name drop my sister, who I'm SURE you're aware HAS been kidnapped by Wilybots before, and tell me to take care of her.
That doesn't sound ominous and vaguely threatening?
Rock laughs and hops over to Elec to sit with him. Shoving the book into the air. "I read it too. It'll be good to help with Synth!" He puts on the most innocent face he can before adding on. "What did You think it was for?"
He runs a hand down his face and vents deep will his processor to cool down. Where's Ice when you need him?
"Synth is still gonna try biting, you know that right?" he sighs and still sounds vaguely mortified. He decides to take retaliation by grabbing a nearby plushie (there are plenty around. This one is a lizard of some sort) and smacking Rock with it.
"Noooo, don't use mr Gila monster like that!!" Rock squeals laughing trying to save his face with the book.
"I couldn't get anything about snake boyfriends, they said I was too young to be reading those." He keeps giggling as he lowers the book think he'll be safe before getting wacked.
If it helps, if I use it too much it hurts like a bitch.
[ There's a low hiss, sharp at the suggestion, but you can tell how he tamps it down- Bites off the end. ]
...Please don't. Last resort only. He's better if you distract him. [ And if Quickman is asking you 'please'... ] It's fine. You call me down, we'll tussle, and then he'll be fine.
Appreciate the offer but I'm probably going with my boyfriend. But let's definitely still meet up sometime there to hang a little. I'm positive he's going to sneak off at some point to creep around in the rafters.
Nah... the only shadow guys I know all feel just weirdly tired?
It's Snakeman. The actual one not the one that was like, body swapped in his own universe. Don't know if you know about any of that but I feel like I need to be very specific as to which one.
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