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[whattheytellyou]

[The communicator turns on accidentally, giving viewers a shot of the inside of something's mouth. Sharp teeth, a flat tongue. After a long moment, the communicator tumbles to the ground, and a paw nudges at it. It rolls over, but doesn't turn off again. The image it reveals now is a well-muscled spotted hyena, slender and healthy, with a good coat

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[creatingalegacy]

[Amanda sees this entry, and she sees Hoffman's comments to it. THEY'RE BOTH HYENAS. Then she screams.]

YOU! You're both DEAD!

[whattheytellyou]

[WTF.]

You think I planned this?! I study hyenas! They're my life! What did you expect me to turn into?!

[creatingalegacy]

You're the same damn thing!

[whattheytellyou]

I have more right to be a hyena than he does!

[Offended Sarah is offended.]

[creatingalegacy]

[No answer. Instead, Amanda is tracking Sarah down. When she finds her--wherever and whenever that is--she dive-bombs her, shrieking little birdy shrieks and pecking at her warden's head.]

[whattheytellyou]

[There's a lot of protesting going on, snapping and yelping and growling. Mostly, however, it's displeasure at being accused of becoming a hyena intentionally.]

Did you have a choice to be a bird? You think I wanted Hoffman to be a hyena? What in hell is wrong with you?!

[creatingalegacy]

Traitor!

[She hovers in front of Sarah's face for a moment before pecking her hard, right on the tip of the nose, and then she darts out of immediate reach.]

[whattheytellyou]

For what? Being a hyena enthusiast? It's my job! I didn't come here and meet Hoffman and think, "Gee, he makes me think of hyenas. I'd like to be a hyena with him!"

[She snapped at Amanda and backpedaled, tripping over her feet.]

Why don't you ask him why he's one! I have every good reason in the world for this! What's his excuse?!

[creatingalegacy]

You wouldn't be the same fuckin' thing if you weren't alike!

[There is absolutely zero logic to that idea, but she's never been the queen of rationality.]

[whattheytellyou]

Oh, yes, that makes sense! I shouldn't be a hyena because it makes me like Hoffman.

[Growling now.]

Because obviously, I chose to turn into an animal, and I was asked what animal I'd like it to be, and I went and conferred with him before it happened to make sure we were both on the same goddamn page about this.

Or maybe I just woke up like this and was excited because it's my job to know about these animals!

[creatingalegacy]

[This would be a hiss of frustration if Amanda were still human; instead, it sounds like a tittering chirp.]

This isn't over!

[And she flies off, to plot harm against Hoffman.]