scien catchall

[satisficing]

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[egodist]

[forces you into another pc sorry

but auction items are unlocked :) which means that in the stasis bay, where scien had been spending a solid amount of his time, he's looking at the now glowing, active, awake reliver machine. it thrums with a foreboding energy and scien is at one of the monitors, running a diagnostics check. when viktor walks in, scien's expression turns a bit more wary]

I will break you if you act out.

[thanks scien. but he won't immediately usher viktor out at least]

[satisficing]

[WOW.

He sort of freezes in surprise at the entrance, like he understands he has walked in on something he maybe should not see even if he quickly has a rise of curiosity.

He comes in only to not stand in the door, but does not go much farther than that for the moment.]

It's working again, isn't it?

[egodist]

[scien will just watch him for a moment, then closing out the screens he had open so that it primarily runs in the background. might as well remove the temptation.]

Yes.

Though I understand you've already developed a plan to help your lover, so I will not be providing any additional insight.

[viktor..... messy]

If you seek to lengthen your lifespan, it will have to wait until I finalize testing on how to transfer emotions properly.

[satisficing]

[The first part makes him look immediately surprised and a tad anxious, uncertain. He can't even take the time to find it amusing Scien says "lover" now after SOMEONE had a problem with it.

He doesn't say anything, instead venturing in and somewhat over toward Scien. As if he's full and ready for Scien to tell him to get lost, he stops nearby and leans on the crutch under his arm.]

I don't mind waiting.

[egodist]

[scien does lift a hand as if to tell viktor to stop. to mind his distance, because scien would rather not throw him bodily out.

but he drops it once viktor doesn't crowd the machine]

Oh? Even after despising my methods to get here?

[satisficing]

[He stays where he is, not trying to bully his way forward to inspect. The question gets him to make a bit of a face.]

I didn't say I would do it... Just that I don't mind waiting to see if you can adjust it.

[egodist]

It's not an 'if', it's a 'when'.

[scien said 'until' not 'whether'.]

The first trial will be happening within the next twenty-four hours, after all.

[satisficing]

[The slight eyeroll he gives is sort of like (fond) in the way he expects Scien to say something like that. But the humor dies slowly.

He glances between the machine and Scien.]

Trial...? On who?

[egodist]

[he looks at viktor confused

like he's not sure why he's asking that

isn't it obvious?]

[satisficing]

.....

[He makes a face again slightly. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY FREAKS HERE!!!]

Is Dahut going to be helping you?

[egodist]

Probably.

I don't believe I'll need an assistant for this one, though I don't mind...

[satisficing]

[Gonna strangle this man.]

At least let him be present. You should be careful. Don't tinker without a watch, not here. Your loss might as well be a dent in what we can do.

[THE BRAIN POWER WILL GO DOWN BY, LIKE, 30% OR MORE.]

[egodist]

I'm not looking to be without an assistant, simply saying that another me has done this procedure already.

[satisficing]

[His mouth opens as it clicks because of reasons.]

Oh. I understand.

[A glance at the machine so he can pretend he didn't, like, say something STUPIDLY CONCERNED in front of God (literal) and everyone.]

Should I bring coffee when I come back in the morning then?

[egodist]

[fucking helpppp also not god (literal) i hate it here,,]

Why are you coming back.

[satisficing]

To see if the trial succeeded or failed? To see if Dahut is scraping you off the table again.

[joking]

[egodist]

Just find me later... You don't need to come here for it.

[keep viktor away from his tech right after scien performs a miracle it's so risky]

You can't keep inviting yourself to temptation. If you want me to fix you, wait. You won't even be able to keep the love that took you so long to admit to.

[satisficing]

[He is ?????????? for a moment. And then he kind of laughs slightly.]

I'm... not coming to look at your work. [This is so amusing to him.] I'm coming to drop off coffee and make sure neither of you are dead.

[He doesn't think either of them will be dead. It's the vibe of walking up to see if they're suffering immensely and need help.]

[egodist]

You can do so away from this place.

Neither of us will die. And even if we do, we can just have normal Reliver bodies.

[satisficing]

Alright, alright.

[He will probably end up leaving coffee and some snacks by the door ANYWAY because that's unfortunately just how EMOTIONS work for people who can feel them, it's very terrible. But he at least won't hang around.]

I will find you sometime later then. [...] Are you really prepared to test... having emotions?

[egodist]

[helppppp viktor is so fucking funny and cute]

I am. It has been my intention for some time, since Dahut and I spoke of it in early weeks. I simply didn't expect a chance to run the experiment before going back to Arpéchéle...

However, in the end, Relivers are meant to offer an opportunity at humanity. And I suppose... humanity is incomplete without its full range of feelings, however inconvenient they may be at times.

[satisficing]

[Terrible news, Dahut attacks him by the door, so he stays longer than he intended. Sorry to Scien for two of the most obnoxious people he knows.

This news makes his laugh. It's, like, a short one that is surprised out of him, but then when he hears it, he starts laughing more.]

Sorry, it's just... going to be strange if you have them. I don't know if I like it.

[Teasing.]

[egodist]

To be honest, I was never a particular emotive person even before I became a Reliver... So while I'm sure I'll have more than I do currently, I don't anticipate a big change.

[once a bitch always a bitch]

[satisficing]

[He thinks on this for a moment or two. He doesn't disbelieve Scien. He did see... a little of the memories that touched on it. However...]

You better be careful. You might just fall in love.

[egodist]

Oh, that.

Well, I plan to.