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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Difficult to tell. It was a very weird feeling.

Well I'm sorry if it affected you negatively. I'll try to be mindful of that sort of thing.

And now you're apologizing!

Don't apologize! I'm being a jerk here. Tell me off, lose your temper, send me a poop emoji or something!

I just don't want to hurt anyone with any of my abilities.

But I did almost lose my temper with you a few times, if it helps. Some solid backspacing happened, I promise.

It helps a little. Today backspacing tomorrow I'll have you using bold.

So now you're trying to corrupt me?

[ 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.

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

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.

You know, that really shouldn't make sense.

But you can't un-see it now.

Thanks, I hate it.

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

Think of it as a gift.

💩

if you sincerely don't want to hurt anyone with your abilities, stop using them on people

you'll recall I was THERE for the aftermath of that little experiment with the fire

I didn't mean to.

yes and I suppose I'm to understand your hand slipped?

He touched it on purpose to test it. His sleeve catching was an accident. I tried to help!

Wait, wait... hold up. YOU'RE the one who burned my cousin!? WTH! Why did I not know this?

A may be a jerk but at least I've never set anyone on fire!

Do you even read!?

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