Week 2.

[legionofmods]

[So far. So boring.

Not much has transpired since you’ve entered the legion’s domain - save for an associate of the good doctor making himself known to at least one of you. But that’s about to change as we move forward into the unknown.

This is where things start to get messy.]

(ooc: remember to reply to check-in before wednesday!)

Comments

[umslay]

They're alive, aren't they?

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Hm, a chance to render an annoying philosophical question academic...

[Tempting.]

[tedioustrivium]

Why don't we debate it for a few more months- really lay out all the groundwork.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

That would be thoroughly unproductive.

[And- eyeing Trivium up and down. He's probably not traditionally "alive" either?]

[tedioustrivium]

Exactly! I mean- I disagree, I'm sure there's a lot of use we could get out of it.

[he's a literal demon so. debatable.]

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Or we could just test the theory right here and now, and really learn something.

[Like whether demons have vital organs or not.]

[tedioustrivium]

Ugh. Don't even joke about that. If I end up learning something I rather think I might fall ill.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Really?

[...Well. That just demands testing.]

Have you ever heard of psychosomatic disorders?

[tedioustrivium]

What did I just say about trying to teach me things?!

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

They're diseases or illnesses that manifest physical symptoms despite being psychological in origin.

[tedioustrivium]

Oh I feel like garbage already.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Very often they're related to stressors from daily life, as in some cases of hypertension -that's high blood pressure, by the by- or stomach disorders.

[tedioustrivium]

[He rests his head on the table.]

Urgh.

[wontdiehungry]

They’re not people, that’s all I know. So they count less.

[umslay]

Going by that logic, my death is not necessary in order for you to leave. Or by "people" do you only refer to...humans? That's what you are, correct?

[wontdiehungry]

Stuffed animals get grouped with toys.

[umslay]

Oh! [He plants his fists on his hips with a bounce] That's good to know!

[Check: human with the yellow hair does not think he is a living being. Possibly the other humans, too. Fantastic.]

[willheorwonthekins]

[Softly, with the same big puppet grin:]

We all count just as much in the eyes of Mr Wilkins. We will all suffer the same excruciating torment for eons to come when death at last permanently takes us.

... Unless you drink Wilkins Coffee™!

[conditionally]

[ Oh my god. ]

... yeah, I think I'll take that cup now.

[willheorwonthekins]

[This is probably one of the better mugs.]

[conditionally]

[ OH MY GOD.

He stares at the design on the side for a solid thirty seconds. ]

Would you mind if I kept this?

[willheorwonthekins]

Will you use it to drink more Wilkins Coffee™?

[conditionally]

Yeah, whatever you say.

[ He stares for a second, and takes an actual sip to emphasize. ]

[willheorwonthekins]

[A tiny nod. You have earned the gremlin's approval.

It tastes like coffee.]

[conditionally]

[ Should he be grateful? He somehow feels like he should be grateful. ]

... Thanks.