voicetests a fatbird (beware possible spoilers!)

[feelingplummy]

Is this how you seek to accomplish things? Dive right in, with no thought towards developing a standard operating procedure or prototyping before you commit to a design? How do you know if this experiment of yours will succeed? Simply because all the other ones have? Hoho, I think you might be forgetting a few things, namely— oh. I shouldn’t say, should I?

No, I think I won’t. If you’re going to continue on this endeavor, you’ll have to do much more than simply think every now and then.

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SCREAMS

[nobirdy]

[Enh, enh, red alert, red alert!]

No, I don't think they're forgetting anything. We humans have great memories! [Especially of traumatic things, like being dismembered and turned into a robot- ahem.]

HELLO :3

[feelingplummy]

[he knew he shoulda uninstalled those...]

Is that so? Where do you find room to store it all? [Oh pssh. what's one bird's abomination of science is another's science fair project.]

HULLO FATBIRD :3

[nobirdy]

[No, you just forgot to install a working voicebox.]

It is a mystery known only to our ancient ancestors and the wisdom of long-past ages. [Yeah, Hiyoko's just making stuff up now. dwi, Fatbird Shuu.]

ps i have no idea what i am doing

[feelingplummy]

What an odd way of saying you don't know. Still, one can't be expected to know everything, now can they? [by the way he's being sarcastic, hth.]

that's okay, it's hatoful: it makes no sense anyway!

[nobirdy]

Indeed so. [-Wait. Sarcasm.] -Hey! An unkind move, Dr. Shuu! one of many.

[Aaand here comes the glaring. Sooooo much glaring.] I don't even think you're really a doctor. I thought it was "first, do not harm", not "first, do lots of harm"!

true 'nuff

[feelingplummy]

The remains of my conscience are duly chastised, I assure you. [that's a lie he has no conscience to begin with.]

Hohoho, I'm sure that's what all those small minded fools would like you to believe. However, it's obvious that the pursuit of knowledge requires sacrifice. Many sacrifices, in fact. [Wonderful, blood drenched sacrifices.]

Re: true 'nuff

[nobirdy]

As well they should be. Be thankful my hunter-gatherer blood does not call out for bloodshed, then! [For shame, Shuu! What would Miru and Kaku think?]

And yet, the hallways would not be the same without you skulking through them like the Grim Birdy Reaper of yore. [A pause.] And... Sakuya would miss you, I think.

[feelingplummy]

I'm practically fainting from the very thought! [He's just. Keeping them for. Further Study. Yes.]

Would he, now? [Tch.] How foolish. And yet, I suppose it is to be expected....

[nobirdy]

As well you should. Raaaaaaah! [Uh-huh. The Santa hat they had you wearing says otherwise~]

...He's got a good heart under all that plumage. And I don't like seeing any of them upset. [Her friends!]

[feelingplummy]

And they call me terrifying. [It was just. Easier to let them. Really. We mean it.]

Hoho, I'm sure there are methods to keep his heart preserved. [he may have even invented some of them!]

I have no idea what I'm doing. ._.

[nobirdy]

You are! -Uh, that is, n-never mind that! [Liar~]

... [Whut.] D-d-don't go making jokes like that! It's not funny.

/pats

[feelingplummy]

You've turned so pale! Is that a normal reaction? [no you!!]

Whoever said I was joking? [christ, shuu.]

:3

[nobirdy]

What? [Oh no, did she let how badly he scares her show through? Oh dear.]

...Objection! [Finger point!] That's- that's objectionable!

[feelingplummy]

Oh, never mind. I'm sure I'll clear up any confusion shortly. [tbh who isn't scared of him.]

...Please, remove your finger from my face.

[nobirdy]

[Y'mean other than Ryuuji?]

I refuse. Not until you swear to leave Sakuya alone! [Poooooint. Dangerously close to face-poking now.]

[feelingplummy]

[...he doesn't count.]

Oh, fine, if it bothers you so much. I promise, I won't hurt a feather on his head.

[nobirdy]

Good. [Hiyoko pulls her hand back, then flashes a toothy grin.] Oh, right, forgot. Welcome to- well, this place, Doctor!

[feelingplummy]

[Hah! the rest ain't off limits. but he thinks he'll keep that to himself for now.]

There's no need to make such fuss, interesting though this place may be.

A catboy and a birdman. This should be good. xD

[crooked_tail]

[Konoe's nostrils flare a bit as he starts smelling the air. That was weird, he was SURE that he was smelling a bird.]

You don't sound very confident in your mun.

[feelingplummy]

[must be all that Bird in the air, who knew.]

Is there a reason I should be?

i'd tag with Nageki but i'm not sure how he'll interact with Shuu ;;

[karmahour]

Hmm. [ oversized talking bird. ok- ] Why don't you let your mun just do their thing? Pretttty sure you're suffocating them with all those boring questions. [ what with all that experiment talk ]

good move tbh! also phonetagging!

[feelingplummy]

Hohoho, I'd disagree. They aren't turning nearly purple enough for that.

In any case, if they prove their mettle sufficiently, there's no cause for alarm.

;o; and it's fine I am too~

[karmahour]

[ shrug ] If you want to see your mun turn even more purple, maybe you should try harder? [ Although that would be pretty interesting to watch if it happened. ]

And maybe they can't prove it because you're giving them such a hard time~

[feelingplummy]

I fail to see how attempting to asphyxiate this self appointed writer would be considered going easy on them. But perhaps you're right, and simply holding them to some sort of standard is considered cruel and debilitating.

[karmahour]

No no no, it's not going easy on them, but it's entertaining, yes? [ to watch. ] But you probably can't do it anyway. [ Because he's tried. ]

Right~? If they're not up to your standards, you can always teach them until they improve~ Ah, but of course with some amount of torturing fun~

[milletian]

[What is this feeling of impending doom? Must be from lunch or something.]

But isn't the saying "leap before you look"? Sometimes you just have to- to wing it!

[...Bird pun not intended.]

[feelingplummy]

Hm. By that metric, clearly the best solution would be to sew another head onto your shoulder, as two heads are better than one.

[hahahaha is he actually considering that or is he just messing with her? the world may never know.]

[milletian]

Yeah, but I'd probably end up arguing with the other head about stuff all the time. That'd be pretty terrible!

[Ahaha, hopefully he's just playing. Don't go cleaver-crazy, doc!]

[feelingplummy]

I can only imagine.

[here, have a shudder to prove it.]

[milletian]

Uh, yeah. Yeah, just thinking about it gives me the willies.

[This right here is the weakest laugh of all time.]

I think I'll keep my head right where it is: on my shoulders.

[feelingplummy]

I'll be sure to note "the willies" as a potential side effect in the future.

[milletian]

Side effect? [Wait.] Oh, you're a doctor! Like Dilys! That's cool. You don't see doctors a lot around this place. You must be a good one if your mun's picked you up.

[feelingplummy]

I have no idea who this Dilys is, but I'm assuming this is some sort of compliment?

Hohoho, my reputation... so often proceeds me.

[milletian]

Mm-hmm! It's a compliment.

In a good way, right? I knew it. I can tell these sorts of things. It's a gift.

[feelingplummy]

I like to think my work speaks for itself. [so yes.]

But more importantly, what kind of gift?

[milletian]

It probably does! [Your horrible, horrible mentally-scarring work.]

Oh, like a talent. I look at somebody and I get a gut feeling about them. Like, "oh, they're good at archery" or "they really like strawberries" or "they're good at healing magic"! Stuff like that.

[feelingplummy]

[don't knock it til you try it!]

Ah. Mere intuition, and nothing more? How disappointing.

[milletian]

[Noooo thank you, doc.]

Hey, don't knock it. Sometimes intuition can warn you about things before they happen. It can mean the difference between life and death!

[feelingplummy]

How so? If somebirdy spills a cup of tea, does that tell you if they are clumsy or if they are messy? Both? Neither? Something else entirely?

[milletian]

It tells me not to give them any more tea. That's what it says.

[feelingplummy]

Practical, if nothing else. Though I'm not sure how applicable a tea embargo would be in a crisis.