somarium app completed and a little upgrade...

[passengerseatdriver]

You...You're serious. You spent money and everything. The other guys in your headspace told me you only do that when you're serious about actually doing something.

I just...wow. That's...wow.

Okay, mun. I...I think we can do this. Just...y'know...take things slow, okay? I heard it's pretty crazy over there, and it's gonna be hard enough to adjust without Mike or the others.

Comments

[kanecokid]

You'll do fine out there, Chuck. Congrats on the upgrade, by the way!

[passengerseatdriver]

Thanks, but I'm not sure. This game seems pretty intimidating. I mean, the mods apparently just blew up the setting.

[fastandfree]

You can do it, buddy! Just take it a step at a time, with plenty of deep breaths.

[kanecokid]

Yeah, I heard! Sounds like something Mike would love to take on.

[passengerseatdriver]

Yeah, tell me about it. Though he'd actually have to slow down for once: we'd have to completely rebuild Mutt from scratch.

[passengerseatdriver]

Yeah. I just hope she doesn't suddenly kick it into high gear is all.

[Like certain other people he could name.]

[fastandfree]

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to handle it! I have it on good authority.

[ Why he has no idea what you mean~ ]

[passengerseatdriver]

I dunno, Mikey. I mean, it sounds like it'll be interesting, but it seems like she's already going too fast.

[Sure you don't, Mike. Sure you don't.]

[fastandfree]

Sometimes fast is the only speed you can go at, bud. Just go with the flow! I'm sure it'll all be old hat to you in a day, tops.

[passengerseatdriver]

Yeah, but this doesn't seem like one of those times. I mean, what's wrong with going slow? Seriously?

Easy for you to say! You're going to...uh...where are you going?

[fastandfree]

Nothing's wrong with it, it's just really boring! [ Oh Mike. ] You'll be fine Chuckles, she clearly just really likes you a lot which is why she's jumping into it! Be positive.

Thoughtformed, apparently! Where uh, everyone's told they're fictional when they get there. [ A beat. ] Which is weird.

[passengerseatdriver]

[It's a miracle these two can work together without driving each other crazy sometimes.] I'll try.

...What kind of crazy place is that?

[fastandfree]

[ It's the power of a beautiful friendship, clearly. ] That's the spirit.

I dunno man, apparently it's some closed off island no one can get off of? Mun's already in the game, wants to toss me in. Excited about 'cross canon CR,' whatever that really means.

[passengerseatdriver]

Um...if these games are anything like some of the LARPs I've been a part of, "CR" means "character relationships". Not necessarily romantic relationships either.

Though the "cross canon" thing has me stumped. Not to mention, y'know, you're not a character.

[kanecokid]

And you'd probably need Dutch to do that, right? I haven't seen him around.

[thedukeabides]

[Guess who's lurking over your shoulder?]

Not nervous, are you?

[You adorable little fieldmouse, you.]

[passengerseatdriver]

We could theoretically rebuild Mutt ourselves. It'd just take a lot longer.

[And pulling up schematics to give it another once-over.]

I mean, it's not like Mike and I don't know how to do it ourselves. But the paint job? No way we could pull that off.

Duke! <3 You are amazing for picking him up.

[passengerseatdriver]

[And cue screech and leaping away. Clutching at chest is a go!]

D-D-Duke?! You're...oh man...

[fastandfree]

So like, friendship? That's cool I guess. Not like I'm against meeting new people.

Hm. Well, part of the place is apparently you're told you are so. Maybe I'll just have to play along? I'll figure it out, not worried about it.

[passengerseatdriver]

Yeah. Friendships or even enemies can be listed under that.

Guess you'll have to. Not much of a choice otherwise.

[fastandfree]

Hah, that's true. Maybe it'll be fun!

What about where you're getting shipped off to? What's it like?

There is always work for a man with an ego the size of the sun. c:

[thedukeabides]

Gracing you with my presence?

[Let him offer his condolences with some especially simpering sympathy.

HA. Just kidding. JUMP BACK!]

Yeeeeees, yes I am, aren't I? Got your moxie back yet, Sugarcube?

[passengerseatdriver]

Somarium? It's some kind of dream world thing...that the mods just recently blew up because of nightmares running around or something. Mun is keeping me largely in the dark though.

[And he's gonna worry about that.]

[passengerseatdriver]

My my my my moxie? Ahahaha. What do you mean?

[Oh please don't challenge him to another race. He still has a long way to go to not being awful!]

[fastandfree]

[ Whistles. ] Wow, blown up? That's pretty intense. And I'm sure she's got a reason for that, sometimes knowing too much ruins all the fun.