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[burlyboy]

Right, hey. Few things. First off, Merle's been ported out just like Taako and Lucretia which I guess isn't much of a surprise? But if you wanted to know, nnnnnnow you know.

[ He coughs into his hand, a little awkwardly. He's never done one of these before, and it shows. Hell, he can't remember the last time he addressed the network as a whole. It's been a while. ]

On a totally unrelated note, I'm doing soooommmmeeeee wrestling lessons for underprivileged kids. You know, the kind that need a guiding hand? So if you got any experience working with kids going through some shit, I could really, really use some tips before the, uh, lessons get started up.

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And on a different unrelated note, I happen to have, like, an obscene amount of that good, good green stuff. If you're interested? [ He points at himself with his thumb, making a clicking sound with his tongue. ] You know who to call.

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[kanyounot]

[ Did someone say "underprivileged kids going through some shit"???? This is the siren call for Kanan!! ]

You could say I have some experience with troubled kids. What do you want to know?

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What do you mean, "green stuff"?

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[burlyboy]

Uh, everything? Full disclosure, it's not really wrestling lessons, I just didn't want 'em worrying I was worrying about them. [ He rubs at the back of his neck. ] I've been taking care of a couple of kids and, like, half of everyone they loved here got ported out. I know they must feel like shit but I'm not exactly experienced with this, y'know?

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The green stuff is drugs. Which I know sounds super bad after what I just told you! But it's better for you than alcohol and I'm only planning on smoking up after the kids have gone to bed, soooooooooo I'm gonna go ahead and say I'm breaking even there.

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[h2no]

[archie makes sure mightyena is in the video and lookin' very cute for his good sad friend.]

Fuckin' shit. Sorry, bro. I can bring stuff over.

[burlyboy]

Ahhhh, well. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't halfway expecting it. [ Magnus scratches at his nose, looking away from the screen for a second, though he does appreciate Mightyena's presence. ]

You don't gotta bring anything. But I wouldn't mind the company. I got a feeling Tina could use it too.

[killtime]

Reality's a bitch right now. I'll take the hook up.

[burlyboy]

Hey, I recognize you! You're the knitting club lady!

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You want some company to go with that? 'Cause I wouldn't say no to some company myself. We have a really, really nice pool.

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[pummelgranite]

The temple guy? That sucks.

Do you deliver?

[burlyboy]

Uhhhhhhh. Yeah, the temple guy. You married to the whole text thing? 'Cause this is about to take twice as long.

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[metaphorbia]

... How does wrestling help out underprivileged kids?

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[burlyboy]

Oh, you know!

[ He doesn't know. He's lying. ]

It's good to, uh, let out pent-up aggression, builds community, keeps 'em off the street, all that good stuff. There's lots of sports programs for them! Right?

[versusseeker]

r u ok?

[He knows he hasn't really talked to you since the whole...thing in January, but. He still cares.]

[burlyboy]

[ Magnus' proficiency with text hasn't changed. He's quiet for a second while he susses it out - the chatspeak is, somehow, harder than seeing the words written out in full - but he doesn't request that Red change mediums. Frankly, he looks absolutely gobsmacked once he does see who it is. ]

Uh, yeah, I'm fine. It sucks. But whatever.

[ ... ]

Long time no see. How've you been, kid?

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[prayercycles]

[ Fortunato has no interest in most of what Magnus is talking about, really- he doesn't need wrestling lessons. Or drugs. But Magnus has been pretty nice to him, so he feels the need to say something. He hasn't heard from the man since the Shimmer, after all.

...He did hear from him in the Shimmer. He's fairly sure. Not completely, but close enough. ]

I am sorry about your friends, Magnus.

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[burlyboy]

[ Well! There's a familiar voice! ]

Thanks, kid. I won't say it doesn't suck, but I'm all right. How've you been? I haven't heard from you since the whole -- thing.

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[fridgeflower]

Following up on "help me help troubled kids" with casual drug dealing... Those might be conflicting story lines. [ But weed's pretty innocuous, right? Moving on, then! ]

I've never been underprivileged, but I did basically go to Trauma High. If nothing else, I can maybe offer consultation on what not to do.

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[burlyboy]

Is it really drug dealing if I'm not asking for any cash? It's strictly an after-dark affair!

[ Also: he just wants company to light up. ]

But, uh, that part aside, lay it on me. I could use a list of don'ts, because I miiiiight already be doing some of those.

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[ghoulking]

[ so many from the same world are Ported out at the same time... It's a shame really, and Kaneki specially feels for Lucretia. he respected her, trusted her too. ]

I'm sorry. Port-outs are always difficult.


And the Chalice?

[burlyboy]

[ Magnus is quiet. It takes him longer than it should to read it. ]

It's with me now. I made sure to take it from where she put it when Lucretia got ported out.

Uh, if you want a proper conversation, you might wanna switch it up to video. Juuuuust for the record.

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[grandtheftequine]

How much is an obscene amount?

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[burlyboy]

I dunno, like a pound? We haven't exactly been measuring it. Does it matter?

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[viciousmaukery]

[He’s been on this world for less than a day and already somebody’s offering drugs. Far be it from Molly to turn that down.]

I’m very interested. Also, very new, so who should I be calling? [And now moving on to the first question, as he props his chin up on his tattooed hand.] As for tips, I don’t really have a lot that could work long-term. Most of the kids I met, I met through working in a traveling circus. That being said—I think it helps if you listen to them, and to their problems, and try to steer them onto the best path. Subtly, of course.

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[burlyboy]

Oh shit, you're a Tiefling! I haven't seen one of you guys in a year! It's weird as hell being in a place where the default's human.

[ It's a pleasure to see, though - a little something from home. ]

Hail and well met! I'm Magnus Burnsides, which is who you should be calling, and I'm in Maurtia Falls, which is where the weed's at. Come have some and I can tell you all about this place... and you can tell me about being in a circus, 'cause that sounds like the sort of job that comes with a story or two.

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[bentspooner]

Your friends? [ Sabrina has been lucky enough not to lose anybody yet, but the reminder that she will and that it will be completely out of her control is sobering. ] I'm sorry to hear that. If you need anything...

Or I could help out with your program. I don't know anything about wrestling, but I worked with kids back home.

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[burlyboy]

Sabrina, right? Thanks, I appreciate it - you're good people.

Buuuuut I gotta fess up. Don't get me wrong, I'd be one hundo percent cool with actually doing wrestling lessons, but that's a big fat lie. I'm actually taking care of a couple of kids but I didn't want them seeing this and worrying that they're a burden or whatever. Seemed easier to tell an itty bitty lie.

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[bookkeeper]

Any of these kids orphans?

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[burlyboy]

Nope. Does that make a big difference?

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[maevelous]

I'd say you're going to do just fine with the kids, darling.

[ Magnus does seem to be a big, lumbering kid at heart anyway from what she'd known of him. ]

As for the 'green stuff' -- have you been doing a bit of gardening?

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[burlyboy]

Well, here's hoping you're right. I'll be doing my best.

I'm not the gardener - that's all Merle. The house is absolutely covered with the stuff. Though the kind I'm giving away is, uh, the more illicit kinda plant matter, if you get my drift.

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[sanguinespell]

[oh, hey magnus. big magnus.]

Shit, he was my dealer. Yeah, I'm in. [a beat.] Is this about the wizard kindergarten kids?

[burlyboy]

Nooooooooo.