( He's been tortured. )

( It's not the kind of thing I want to carry around. )

( I was compelled by forces I could not refuse... )

This takes place a day or so after Jeff escaped from the Shop.

( I don't believe it... somehow, he's re-established the bond between them. )

/msg i-hate-yellow Gabriel?

( It is a very long story )

( Jeff...gone, long time. )

Jeff returns to the Nexus much the worse for wear. Meanwhile, Njoki gets a Mysterious Package (tm).

( Is he a person or a pet? )

( He can't stay like this. )

After Jeff's escape attempt, there was very little left that could be called by that name. Marco had tried a new DNA sample, something much less aggressive. And while the sloth DNA quite thoroughly removed any trace of lingering predatory instincts, it failed to bring Jeff's mind back to anything resembling sentience. The project was labeled a ( Read more... )

( Alert four, sector C, /alert four/. )