tramitem_net | Video post from the Bureau

[A new face from the Bureau appears on the screen - this is Ms. Garcia. She appears exhausted and stressed.]

This last week we investigated a disturbance referred to as 'the corruption' in the other universe. Today we can confirm that it has spreed to our universe. We have examined a number of individuals and monitored their symptoms. We can say for sure it is not a virus, bacteria, fungus, or pathogen of any kind. How it spreads is unclear to us at this time. We haven't ruled out a supernatural explanation.

We do know its symptoms,

[She reads from her clipboard.]

Which are as follows:

- Excessive violent emotions
- Compulsion to act on violent emotions
- Bloodshot eyes, with yellow-red tinged irises
- Sunken, darkened eye sockets
- Excessive sweating, though fever is not a symptom
- Nervousness and agitation
- Exhaustion, although individuals still seem to sleep a normal schedule
- Blackened veins showing through skin; however, when blood is drawn tests find no abnormalities.

[She looks up from her clipboard.]

We have heard reports that there are some measures a person can take to prevent catching this corruption. We are currently studying to see if these methods help so we can give a more definitive answer.

[She returns to her clipboard again.]

- Mindfulness techniques and meditation, to make yourself consciously aware of your emotions and to exercise self control.
- Selfless service to others, helping those in need.
- Possessing one of each stone from the other universe's Stone Festival will ward off the corruption

[She looks up from her clipboard again and lowers it]

No one has died from this condition that we know of. However, the compulsion to act on violent emotions is concerning. If you are experiencing symptoms of this corruption, we ask that you come into the Bureau building and seek our help.

Thank you for your time.

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

So now you're trying to corrupt me?

My dignity is fine.

So you know where you grew up, what your home life was like, stuff like that?

Maybe.

Yeah. Up until about 13. Some memories after that but up until 13's filled in.

Now you're starting to get it.

[ He was messing with people.
~~And if he happened to be concerned for Elliott that was for the kid to figure out.~~ ]

[ BOLD! You just made his evening. ]

It is what I do. Or... what I did. It's all a bit confusing, but if it gives you an edge so you are so blindly self-sacrificing, all the better for you really.

So if you aren't worried about anyone spying, what were you? Alien? Normal human kid? Some kind of pet horse?

Yeah? So what's your beef with italics? I used them like twice.

Human, I think but the term was never really used. Jedi, certainly, meaning I had... psychic abilities, I guess - and grew up in a temple.

Italics are too timid. It's like they are afraid to be around the other words and are trying their best to lean away from everything else.

No, I got it from the start.

You're being a dick and you think it's okay because you think your intentions make it all better.

But you're still just being a dick.

You can disagree with someone and also show concern for someone all without being a dick about it.

You were some kind of monk? Like... whats the name of that show, Kung Fu?

I don't know the show, but yeah, some kind of monk.

Maybe you aren't getting it after all. My intentions were to be a dick.

[ The rest was cleverly hidden extra you weren't meant to pick up on. ]

Huh. Maybe it was part of your training then. They can put even kids through some really rough stuff. Being a Monk isn't an easy life.

I understand.

Nothing I remember was too bad. Work, for sure, but not terrible.

You know, that really shouldn't make sense.

But you can't un-see it now.

Thanks, I hate it.

That's something. Never liked the idea of kids not being able to be kids.

It's a pretty fine line. A lot about my memory childhood was messed up - no attachments for little kids doesn't work, but it was sure tried - but a lot of it mirrors my actual childhood with training and work and I chose that.

[ Snickering so evilly at his screen passersby stop to look at him. ]

Think of it as a gift.

💩

Get the heck off his case! He doesn’t need some drunk jerk making him feel bad for doing something nice and helping people.

Guess by the second time around you were used to it.

[ He frowned. ]

Hell of a thing to make a kid get used to.

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