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[beaconkeeper]

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Hi! I looove chatting so please come talk to me any time!

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[webshoots]

They were called the Inheritors. They travelled between worlds feeding on life forces, which is exactly as gross as it sounds. Really strong, really difficult to stop, but with a surprising weakness to radiation. From what I understand, killing them was out of the question, so for a while they were stuck in a tower on a radioactive version of Earth which meant they couldn't leave OR cause any more harm.

[ and then OTTO FUCKING OCTAVIUS— ]

How's it going up there, by the way? Now you're connected back to the network.

[beaconkeeper]

Radiation, huh? Interesting... That's an avenue we haven't tried yet.

So like, they were exiled to an uninhabited world, basically? Also something to keep in mind, if that's even possible here. I could go for that. I'm glad you guys found a way to stop them, though. Your things, that is. The Inheritors.

Which is a much cooler name, btw.

It's going... fine! Bummed that not many people were actually happy to see me, but I'm used to it. That's the typical reaction. At least I'm not all alone anymore, sort of! I like reading what everyone gets up to on the network. :)

How are things in town?

[webshoots]

I'm not saying it'd be the same, because that'd be a really weird coincidence. (Serendipity?) But -- yeah. There's got to be options that don't involve dying, you know?

It is, right? Apart from the world eating and the life-force feeding. Almost like a hair metal band from the 80s.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but: no-one's actually seen you. You're still kind of a mystery entity, just one with access to a slightly creepier version of Yahoo! Groups.

Oh, you know. The usual. It's dark. Weirdly quiet. I miss pop tarts way more than I thought I would.

...Do you have an oven up there?

[beaconkeeper]

...Oh, duh! LOL I totally forgot you guys don't even know what I look like! One sec.

[She attaches a picture!]

I'll put that on my next big network post so everyone can see me! Maybe that will help? It's worth a shot, anyway!

PLUS I'M SUPER CUTE AND NO ONE EVER GETS TO SEE!!!!

I do! I have a full kitchen, pretty much. My digs are pretty swanky? They weren't when I first got here, but like, if I'm gonna be stuck here? You bet your buns I'm gonna trick the place out! It's cozy, and I do like it, I just wish I wasn't stuck. :(

What kind of poptarts are your favorite?

[webshoots]

For a 35 year old, you look great. Maybe share the secrets of your moisturizing routine as well.

[ h...ow else is he supposed to respond to that?

and robin, i hope you realise that peter's whole reason for asking was because his thought process went from: I miss poptarts to I also miss pizza to hey, what does robin eat? ]

Honestly? Any of the ones with frosting.

[ but then, not even thirty seconds later: ]

No, that's a lie. Blueberry.

[beaconkeeper]

LOL thanks! Fortunately, you've all got access to the same beauty secrets - no one ages here!

Oooh, good choice, but I always liked the s'mores ones best!

You know what I really miss, though? Bubble teeeeeeea. :( !!! And fancy coffee drinks! Ugh!

[webshoots]

I'd say I don't know how much you can really age when you've got a 2 year time limit, but I've SEEN what stress can do to a man.

You mean, Rastus can't bring you bubble tea? Or pumpkin spice and a can of Reddi Wip?

[beaconkeeper]

True... But that's all the more reason to believe that you guys are gonna be the ones that figure this whole mess out!! Then we all get to be young and hot FOREVERRRRR!!!

Well, he can! Sort of.

I "order" stuff for the ferry every month, so I can get those things for myself! I can get ahold of liiiiiike basically anything I want, same as with you guys, although the tech doesn't always behave. But when you've been here as long as I have, you have a lot of time for trial and error, lol. I end up with the right crap eventually!

But fancy coffee drinks and bubble tea?? Those are hard things to get ready-made! And I could get an espresso machine or something but that's a lot of work and stuff. I only got so much room up here!