001. ♐ [te%t.]
D --> I would really like to react in abject disbelief, but with recent events as they are
D --> I am unfortunately not in any position to e%hibit incredulity
D --> Fine
D --> I can tolerate more timestream ripping f001ishness
D --> This is certainly a more
D --> Fortuitous set of circumstances than I was previously involved in
['Distinctly not dead' was always an improvement upon 'very much dead'.]
D --> I admit such former circumstances were quite a bit warmer, though
D --> Er
D --> Not that the temperature is
D --> A problem
D --> To be honest it is rather, ah, bracing
D --> As I am completely comfortable with the frozen condensation particle things everywhere
D --> And not at all bothered by my lack of sleeves
D --> My impressive knowledge of intergalactic meteorology aside
D --> Would any residents of my previous universe make themselves known
D --> Nepeta, if you are
[a pause, some hurried backspacing]
D --> Also, to any native residents of this planet, I e%tend a greeting
D --> I am Equius Zahhak, esteemed noble of the Most Glorious and Tyrannical Alternian Empire
D --> Well, former Empire
D --> I guess
D --> Under more favorable circumstances we'd be meeting on a battlefield while this place burns
D --> Though I udder to admit the times have not been very favorable, and for that I am truly sorry
D --> Perhaps the customary duels of STRENGTH can still be arranged, however
D --> As whoever assaulted these hivestems seems to have done some impressive damage
D --> I am unfortunately not in any position to e%hibit incredulity
D --> Fine
D --> I can tolerate more timestream ripping f001ishness
D --> This is certainly a more
D --> Fortuitous set of circumstances than I was previously involved in
['Distinctly not dead' was always an improvement upon 'very much dead'.]
D --> I admit such former circumstances were quite a bit warmer, though
D --> Er
D --> Not that the temperature is
D --> A problem
D --> To be honest it is rather, ah, bracing
D --> As I am completely comfortable with the frozen condensation particle things everywhere
D --> And not at all bothered by my lack of sleeves
D --> My impressive knowledge of intergalactic meteorology aside
D --> Would any residents of my previous universe make themselves known
D --> Nepeta, if you are
[a pause, some hurried backspacing]
D --> Also, to any native residents of this planet, I e%tend a greeting
D --> I am Equius Zahhak, esteemed noble of the Most Glorious and Tyrannical Alternian Empire
D --> Well, former Empire
D --> I guess
D --> Under more favorable circumstances we'd be meeting on a battlefield while this place burns
D --> Though I udder to admit the times have not been very favorable, and for that I am truly sorry
D --> Perhaps the customary duels of STRENGTH can still be arranged, however
D --> As whoever assaulted these hivestems seems to have done some impressive damage