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[ The feed clicks to an Incubator staring into the screen. Its ear flicks once and its tail waves a bit. Of course, the feed comes from the good doctor. You can tell from the fact it's from his usual desk at the clinic. Sept this time, he's talking... through your mind. ]Residents of Vatheon, yes

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[prominence_glow]

I like your change better.

Once you become a dog, you're mean. [Yep, thinkin' about Riku.]

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[xstaresintosoul]

I'm afraid I have no idea about what you're talking about, Lea. Is something the matter?

[ A 45 degree headtilt and an earflick here. These seem to come hand in hand with this body. ]

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[prominence_glow]

Riku became a dog. I don't like him.

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[xstaresintosoul]

Riku, you say? I'd never pegged that boy for the kind to snap. Perhaps his temperament has something to do with his form...

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[prominence_glow]

[Or Lea's lost his mind, but this works too!]

He's always been this way. I should've known the first time. I'm smarter, now, I won't let it happen again.

[And yet here he is, talking to Muraki...]

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[xstaresintosoul]

[ Must really be desperate if he's talking to one of the bubble's resident crazies for advice! But either way...

The doc sits on his desk, tail waving. ]

Always time to learn from your mistakes, boy.
If I may ask... how has this curse affected you, if at all?

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[prominence_glow]

Me?

[He's become super powerful, being around him induces insanity and hallucinations, and he's gone off the deep end.]

I... I don't think it's done much... I'm stronger, now.

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[xstaresintosoul]

I see... Seems this curse holds more surprises than what I've experienced.

[ Mmm... open for corruption. ]

Very interesting indeed...

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[prominence_glow]

It's not that interesting...

[And vice versa.]

Stop that. Stop that, stop that, stop that.

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[xstaresintosoul]

[ Blink, stare. Okay, he didn't do anything. Whoops. Did he break Lea? Earflick of curiosity. ]

Stop what, exactly?

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[prominence_glow]

You're trying to peel me apart and look inside. I can tell! Don't lie to me!

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[xstaresintosoul]

[ Momentary surprise but he's not gonna let that show. Truth be told, that was kinda right... ]

Merely to dissect the nature of your reactions. You... aren't normally like this, Lea.

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[prominence_glow]

Shuddup! Shuddup, I'm fine, I'm better now. Changes are good! Changes are good...

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[xstaresintosoul]

I suppose change is fine but there are certain abrupt changes that may cause concern.

Now then... apart from the power change, what more has the city done to you, I wonder?

[ Pacing on table now. ]

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[prominence_glow]

No. I don't know.

[Lea, in turn, just starts nibbling on his knuckles. They've... seen their fair share of action.]

I can make people understand. Me. Kind of. But they have to stay still. They have to stay still if they really want to understand. Or if I tear off their knees.

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[xstaresintosoul]

[ And he sits down, tilting his head. ]

Seems there have been larger changes than I was aware of...