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[groupiedrifter]

Could've been
could've been multiple kaiju.
I've been in all their heads, technically.

I had entered their minds before to get important information, info that helped stop them from killing humanity, you know? But I think it mightve
fried my brain a little
short-circuited it.

What you saw was a lot like how it felt to enter their minds.
It's an overload. And then they knew I was there, it got worse.
They didn't want me there, either.

[firstroar]

Without any inherent telepathic abilities of your own... [newt ur actually insane]
That was a tremendous risk...I'm amazed you survived at all.

[groupiedrifter]

Yeaaaah... kinda was 50/50 on whether I was gonna make it or not
It wasn't my best day at self-preservation
But fortune favors the brave

Mostly.

[Absolutely certifiably insane, yes.]

Good news, it helped me save the planet!
So worth it, right?
If i end up with a seizure disorder, that's a kind of small price in comparison, isn't it???
And it WORKED, everyone said I couldn't do it but I DID

[firstroar]

I understand. [Blue, too, is drawn to doing fatalistic bullshit to save his species, so he can't really cast stones can he?]
But that part is over...and you have to care for yourself well after the fact.

[groupiedrifter]

Easier said than done I guess.
I've always been kind of bad at thinking about my health
uh, I guess I just always figured whatever happens happens.

Kind of stupid thought process but I never claimed to have a PhD in common sense.
Finally old enough that it's exhausting, what a milestone.

What about you? People're making sure you're good?
What happened to YOU?

[firstroar]

[well now whatever happens means like 20 different people yell at you so take THAT as u will bud]

Your thoughts had suddenly cut out...
When I came to investigate, you had already fallen. I reached out to find you and it lashed out at me instead.

[groupiedrifter]

[Ooooh, yeah... he's gonna get an earful alright... Rest in piss, Newton.]

right...
You might've gotten a face-full of drift.
The kaiju is a really complex system of creatures, drifting with them, it's
different than drifting with a human
their minds are all connected

I think I'll always have a little part of them with me
That's kind of the scary thing.
But I think uh
I think medicine can help
until Bones figures out a way to 'cure' the physical effects its had on me
if there's such a thing.

It hurt you, though?
like, physically???

[firstroar]

No. It was all psionic.
My understanding is that there were no visible signs of the presence from human eyes, only a feeling of dread.

[groupiedrifter]

That's a relief
I was worried that
I mean, I don't know exactly how your abilities work
I thought maybe things hurt you differently

It was a...... bad time, so I'm guessing I contributed a lot to that dread
I was kind of stuck in images from the drift for a while.
So I'm guessing we saw the same things at the same time.

[firstroar]

[blue: newt maybe don't downplay your pain
also blue: maybe i won't mention having my psyche clawed up like a cat tower]

It's possible.
I don't think it's safe to confirm right away.

[groupiedrifter]

Buddy, I don't think it's safe to confirm at ALL
Like, you're 1000% not going back into my brain to check
I'm not gonna let you hurt yourself because of my issues.

[firstroar]

I won't.

[groupiedrifter]

You promise?
No getting yourself tangled up in my problems
I'll seriously cry into a pillow if you mess yourself up trying.

[firstroar]

Newt, all I can promise is I will not actively dive into your mind.
The thing about tangles and snares is that they are unexpected by design, yes?

[groupiedrifter]

Okay, okay, how about this:
If I'm flopping around on the floor having some health crisis, avoid my weird damaged brain from now on, okay?
👍👍👍👍

[firstroar]

[i wonder how the emoji translates in text-to-telepathy...]

I will try, Newt.

[groupiedrifter]

Do or do not, there is no try.


I'm kidding
uh, but

Thanks
For trying
For worrying, I mean
And caring.

[firstroar]

I only wish I could've done better by you.

[groupiedrifter]

Dude seriously?
just worrying about me means you did right by me.
That's all I really want from my friends.

[firstroar]

So despite this, and what risk I may pose to your health...you still consider me a friend?

[groupiedrifter]

Huh???
What risk you pose?
You didn't do anything wrong, I posed a risk to my health, not you.
Of course you're my friend, man.

[firstroar]

What if my psionics aggravate that presence within?

[groupiedrifter]

I mean, who knows what aggravates what, right?
It could've been worsened by the sleep sickness.
The orbs, the other powered folks, my own stupid choices, it's all factors.
But that's not on you
I was already a wreck before you floated over, you know?
I was stupid and thought I could get up and shake it off like the first time.

[firstroar]

You may be right.
Forgive me, I cannot help but feel the pressure of the effect my senses might have here. The risks.

[groupiedrifter]

Hey, then you and I have that in common.
I always worry about the effect of my presence here.
What if I make people TOO awesome by them sharing my personal space? 🤘

Anyway, you're not a risk, not anymore than anyone else.
I get that it's hard to feel different, though.
You've got a big backstory I probably cant even begin to wrap my head around
but you're in good hands here, ok?