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

[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.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

[Yeah, now she's just. Going on at length about the ties between brain chemistry and mood and bodily state. And watching Trivium carefully, scribbling the occasional note.]

Possible emeto

[tedioustrivium]

[He covers his... well, not mouth, obviously, but his face (?) the long she goes. Sweat beading down his head. Just letting out the occasional "no" "stop" "please"

He eventually leans back in his chair.]

Ohhhhh goodness gracious, I'm gonna to be sick.

Emeto discussion, I'm so sorry

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

[Liv pauses, for just a second.]

...vomiting as a disgust reflex is thought to be due to an evolutionary association between ingesting dangerous or rotten material and vomiting to remove said materials from the body, it's a strange sort of preemptive defense that is, itself, psychosomatic.

[motherfucking yolo]

1/? deffo emeto folks

[tedioustrivium]

[He rears back, one hand on his stomach, one on his face.]

Oh goodness, oh golly, oh my, oh-

2/2

[tedioustrivium]

-oh look its Nothiiiiiing~

[He spins around in his chair casually.] I don't have any of that trifling nonsense you were babbling about, so I wouldn-

3/3 just kidding

[tedioustrivium]

[The letter Z falls out from his sleeve. Followed soon by a G, an A, a J, and a Q.]

...huh.

Re: 3/3 just kidding

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Huh.

[She picks up the Q on the eraser end of her pencil.]

...Well! Thank you. I've definitely learned a lot.

[tedioustrivium]

Really? I would have assumed it all seems like complete nonsense. Not even the fun nonsense.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Nonsense rarely is, when examined properly. Would you like me to explain the scientific process?

[Gotta see if it's repeatable, after all.]

[umslay]

[What even is this conversation.]

Don't bother, he'd ascribe it to be some sort of unfun nonsense.

[tedioustrivium]

So you're saying it wouLD BE A GREAT WASTE OF TIME.

BY ALL MEANS THEN!

[umslay]

[Well. Yes?]

By all means, let me work on something worth my time.

Like participating in the meeting.

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Perhaps. But then we would know whether his attitude towards new knowledge affected his reaction, or if it's just any exposure to new information.

[Don't you wanna learn how to poison a boredom demon, Ales.]

[umslay]

[nooooo]

I suppose it depends on the information. Most of the people I know would freak out if they were confronted with things like "work" and "responsibility."

[hasallhismarbles]

I suspect you'll have better results making a theory by yourself.

[From what Mr. Compress sees, expecting an answer from the Trivium is a lost cause]

[liv_nye_the_science_pi]

Oh, I most certainly am. He's the test subject, not a colleague.