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wknd 0, sat

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[Not sure if Luke would be snooping, but Viktor is in the simulation room. NOT DOING ANYTHING NEFARIOUS AND NOT BEING ASSIGNED TUTORIAL DEATH.

He's actually standing on an empty, simulated beach. The lights make it feel like the sun is out, and something is blowing his fluffy hair... like a breeze.]

[rav3n]

[The way I already forgot I accused you and I was like WHY ARE YOU SO PREEMPTIVELY DEFENSIVE THAT'S SUSPICIOUS!!!

He can be snooping, though, sure. Rather, he probably just wanders in on accident, but the result is the same; he comes over, looking out at the fake water.]

This is pretty nice.

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[HELLO????

Luke startles him a bit, but he recovers quickly. He looks out over the fake ocean.]

It is surprisingly relaxing. And immersive. It really feels like you're on a beach.

[rav3n]

[Listen... my fear...]

Is this somewhere you've been before?

Week 0, Monday

[rav3n]

[HELLO YOU SPINDLY LITTLE FOOL. I think it would be so funny if this guy has a constitution of 1 but internally he feels like Hercules or something

Anyway WHAT ARE THE VIBES. I'm just voiding them for now--Luke greets him with a nod, wherever he is.]

Hey. Holding up okay?

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[this is so funny help me

Unfortunately, he does not feel like Hercules. In fact, Luke can feel Viktor maybe before seeing him: a general, every-present ache which ramps up the closer Luke gets.

Ever stood at the precipice of death? That's there, too. The right hand and right leg are chilly, numb. If it all bothers Viktor, it doesn't show on his face?

There is a cacophony of thought spilling through which very suddenly stops after Luke speaks.]

Hello. Yes, I'm alright.

[HILARIOUS]

[rav3n]

[I

HELP

Well the great thing about this is that parts of these vibes are similarly coming from Luke, but they're probably drowned out by Viktor's vibes so you don't get to know what they are.

It does mean, though, that even if Luke is extremely concerned about this man, he doesn't pry.]

I can make you a drink, if you want.

Week 2, Monday

[rav3n]

[LOOMS IN YOUR DOORWAY AT 2AM

Also even if Scien is over his feud with Viktor, Luke's probably noticed the tension between them, so!! Once it's a reasonable hour and not like 5:30am, he will go find Viktor.]

Hey! You busy?

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[HELP NOT THE MAN STANDING WHILE MY GHOST IS ONLINE

Scien probably doesn't give a queer rat emoji's ass about him, but he does not care for Scien, so this is true. Bold of Luke to think Viktor has not been up since 5 AM in the laboratory.

He is indeed in the laboratory, consumed by slivers and shards of scrap paper dug up to use, a half an inch worth's of pencil, and a variety of scrap parts. He glances up when Luke comes in, hair wild where he's undoubtedly shoved his fingers through it several times in frustrated thought.]

Just... tinkering.

[rav3n]

[Oh perfect this is exactly where he was going to drag Viktor anyway. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'RE BOTH UP AT ASS O'CLOCK Luke just jogging past him in the morning and they're that one "passing each other in cars" meme

Luke maneuvers his way closer with all the finesse of someone who is clearly very accustomed to working in a messy tech space.]

Feel like taking a break and tinkering with a computer instead?

Week 2, Saturday

[rav3n]

[Imagine if this PC was just (and then they retreated into their respective labs for the rest of the night and didn't talk to each other again)

But no eventually Luke will get up and pace around the. What is the actual name of this place I only remember Helly Belly. WHATEVER he is here, restless and agitated. His dragon tail is back, though fortunately, Luke has enough spatial awareness that he doesn't knock anything over as he roams the halls; eventually, he stumbles on Viktor. Wheremst he, how's he doing...]

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[NOT THE NERDS GOING BACK TO THEIR SILENT WORK NOOOOOOO.

Naturally, Viktor is in one of the labs. OF COURSE HE IS. STUPID NERDS. The end of the trial has not only pumped him full of renewed ambition somehow, but also full of antsy energy, so he's inside working on something.

And the something is a pair of metal legs and a waist standing on the floor, both big enough to make whatever the hell he plans to build probably about nine feet. Nearby is a plate of food and some water--apparently Dahut has already made some rounds.

He pauses to glance up with Luke's grumpy entrance.]

Are you alright...?

[rav3n]

[The way I gagtagged you and got distracted by chat

Anyway this is much more interesting than focusing on his woes, so he waves a hand, wandering in.]

Yeah. Just a little distracted. [The impending doom of their murderhands roommates...] What are you working on?

w3, mon

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[Imagine being in a lab with a dude, and then a vortex rips open the fabric of space-time and sucks you somewhere else.


Luke is in a dark room not much bigger than the Belly lab, and not much different either. Less flesh. The work table is a long slab which extends from one side of the room to the next on the far wall, covered with a variety of equipment. The place is a mess.

Something has happened here.

A purple glow bleeds across the walls from the work table, twisting and turning. At his feet are scattered papers full of handwriting, a thrown open journal, more papers, and... dust? His eyes follow the spray of it--sand? The floor is covered in a splatter of sand. Within it, a white skirted uniform, and at the outskirts of it, a pair of crescent eye glasses. He realizes suddenly, the sand is grey.]

[rav3n]

[THE WAY SO MANY OF MY FUCKING MEMSHARES HAVE STARTED IN LABS I HATE THIS GRAVEYARD SO BAD.

Given how he's likely been avoiding people after realizing what this week is, their encounter is certainly an accident--but it doesn't matter, because the scene shifts anyway, and he's powerless to stop it.

Immediately, his guard goes up: He tenses, surveying the room with sharp eyes. His eyes move over the glowing walls, the wild mess, until they land on the floor--

WHAT IS THIS. DID SOMEONE EXPLODE INTO SAND????]

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[A strange, cubic mass of floating, tumbling organic matter hovers on the work table. It casts a gilded glow down on the floor in front of Luke.

Viktor is here, sprawled on the ground in nothing but his underwear, upper body littered with runes carved into his flesh, and he slowly gathers himself up while coming to his senses.

With dawning horror, Luke realizes along with Viktor, that the sand on the ground is actually a pile of ashes.]

Week 4, Thursday

[rav3n]

[Okay well listen Viktor is fishgay so Luke probably brought clothes for Viktor and gave them to Sidon so that Sidon could deal with it, unless y'all are about to tell me their return was all fucky and weird

But eventually, after giving them plenty of time to get their reunion smooching out of the way, Luke will come back and find him. He's bringing some warm pie because he doesn't know if Viktor likes Asian food...

With a warm smile and a touch of gentle humor--] We don't need to head to the barn, right?

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[HE ISN'T NAKED ANYMORE!!!! YIPEE

LUKE, HIS ASIAN FOOD!!! BRING IT BACK, DON'T ASSIGN HIM WHITE (he is). He will accept the pie, though. Also, he looks so much better now, wow. Thank you, Death.]

Hah. No... I'm alright, I think. Thank you.

[rav3n]

[He has seen so much of this scrawny little white man

BUT STOP LISTEN what if he has a sensitive tummy!! Imagine dying and coming back and then getting food poisoning. Terrible. Luke passes over the pie, and then sits down beside him.]

Can you tell me what happened?

Week 4, late Saturday/early Sunday idk whichever

[rav3n]

[THIS IS NOT TRIAL-RELATED so we can set this whenever things have wound down... maybe at ass o'clock in the morning when Luke gets up and Viktor hasn't slept yet or something. Idk.

Anyway he will come find him!!]

Hey. Do you have a minute?

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[NOT THEM PASSING BY EACH OTHER LIKE THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY CAR MEME. He probably is awake when Luke gets up at ass AM.]

Luke... [The fact it is week four, and he is still SHOCKED when anyone else wants his attention or company in any form.] Sure.

[OF COURSE HE'S IN THE LAB. He gestures to a stool.]

[rav3n]

[THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT IS help. Also help x2 SWEET VIKTOR!!!! BURIES HIM.

He comes over and takes a seat, giving him a tired smile.]

This might seem like a strange question, but go with me on it. How do you feel about Temenos?

w6, sat

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[:man_standing: HELLO, LUKE............]

Luke! Still feeling okay...?

[rav3n]

[WHY IS HE EUNHYUK

Also subtly looking Viktor over... HAS THIS BITCH GOTTEN HEALED YET]

Hey, Viktor. [He pauses, like he's prepared to lie on default, but then he remembers who he's talking to and he lifts a hand to rub at his chest.] Yeah, I think so. I'll probably go see Io later and get some painkillers just in case, though.

["What about the medbay" he doesn't know where that is he died w0]

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[They are almost the same person, yeah, actually. He seems surprised and unsure at being thoroughly inspected. But amused maybe.

He's been a bit patched!]

You all should take turns using the medbay pods. You may not even need to stay in them very long.