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Who: Zhas
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Red Fish if applicable
When: Now!

[things are maybe starting to get a little weird around the fleet... and this sudden message broadcast over the network is no exception.]

something is going on with the augments. crackling noise? potential malfunction not sure what's being effected right now but it's really annoying unknown if harmful but causing problems with behaviora

[the text just stops there. the video turns on!]

Ugh.

[there's a really scary-looking guy in a full face of skull makeup looking down at the controls--oh, wait, no. he's gone. the video turns off. the voice clicks on.]

...Ugh.

[the voice clicks off. the text resumes.]

compulsions may be becoming a problem. pretend that didn't happen. or not. i don't know.

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no.

[...which is kind of weird, being the only thing that he sends. after a second, another text appears.]

it was my birthday too.

[ "No" what, Zhas? She's sorry for herself! She could have teased him so much if she hadn't been distressed with Barakiel disappearing and upset about a different Makoto showing up and thinking she was someone other version of herself only to also disappear. She's real disappointed she missed out— ]

What?

[ It's said out of shock, not disbelief of course. She fought with a man on his birthday. She actually did that. Now she feels even sorrier, ack. ]

don't get weird i was just saying.

[which is all he has to say to that.]

I'm not "getting weird".

But you realize I'm never going to forget this now, right? If we're still here by next Halloween...

[ No power in the multiverse can save you from birthday hugs now, Zhas. None. ]

we'll go drinking. it'll be fun.

[ Aww... He likes her enough to let her spend his birthday with him... She's touched. ]

Just don't let me drink too much. I'm infamous for having a low tolerance. Hange saw. It was a disaster.

got it.

[he wouldn't mind. that's what birthdays are supposed to be about. he thinks it's funny that she's such a lightweight...]

[ She really is terrible. It was a trainwreck when she drank too much. Someone would end up having to carry her somewhere. At least she's a happy, mischievous drunk instead of a depressing one. ]

I'll have to drag you out for mine then.

never been to someone else's party before.

[which is maybe not something he'd normally admit.]

It's not until summer, so you have time to adjust to the idea.

okay

[sounds good to him...]

[ After a moment, her voice softens, her expression growing more serious now. ]

...How are things with Coil? Hange said matters have improved?

better. reached an understanding.

But still not so good?

[ She frowns a little and sighs, then nods. ]

Well, I'm glad to hear it has gotten better. Hopefully it will continue to.

...I suppose it's best I'm not part of your crew anymore. If I reminded you enough of your master to affect you, I can imagine it would have only made things worse with him.

no, it's much better. he's not a ghost anymore. but things are still complex. hard to quantify. couldn't say for sure.

Oh. Well, good, then.

It probably just needs more time.

probably.

[ She gives him a reassuring smile. ]

Well, I suppose I'll see you around sometime. Good luck with the compulsions. I'm sure it's only temporary, but I know it's disturbing and worrying. If you need any help with anything, let me know.

I will.

[the conversation already went much better than he would have thought, so...]

And think about my invitation. I'll be waiting for an answer.

[ One last smile and she's gone. ]

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