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[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

[Things have been going to absolute shit lately, and no, Nox is not above noticing. He's spent the bulk of his time so far investigating the strange ruins that keep appearing, but having satisfied his curiosity on that front, he's going to go and get his good deeds for the month out of the way.]

Anyone not busy running damage control as reality seems to be trying its best to tear itself apart- where is help needed most?

[He could try to figure this out on his own, but time tends to be of the essence in these sorts of situations. And seeing as how all the strange phenomena seems to be widespread, well... better to just start asking.]

As far as I've been able to determine there's no single source for any of this mayhem, so I'll be dedicating my time to wherever additional help is needed most. Anyone dealing with strange ghostly phenomena or the dead not staying that way- both are familiar enough situations. The latter may have different effects, but the disease itself seems to follow similar patterns of transmission as the Rakghoul Plague from my own galaxy. As such, I'm more than familiar with how to best deal with it.

[He's not trying to hide his identity over the network anymore since at this point he's confident enough that no one's going to try murdering him immediately, but. That does add in the additional factor of whether or not anyone's going to willingly seek or accept help from someone with Darth in their name.]

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[jadus]

[No, he's not planning on murdering Nox immediately. But he has been watching.

And he sees no particular reason to introduce himself.]

Anomalies are presently distributed across all Porter cities. Consider focusing efforts outside of Maurtia Falls: The city is headquarters to Aegis, and thus is more thoroughly patrolled.

The undeath anomaly has been affecting non-sapient animals. THORN containment protocols will be less effective.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

Noted. But the point stands- it is beneficial in this situation to have someone accustomed to and prepared to take the necessary measures.

[He's also aware of who, exactly, he's talking to. But it's something best hashed out amongst themselves once...whatever this was came to an end.]

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[jadus]

Agreed.

[And he switches the conversation to private.]

We should discuss this further. The network is not sufficiently secure.

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[prophesiedone]

How can you help with the ghosts? [He has plenty of reason to be haunted. This isn't the first time he has seen these...visions...either.] Tell me more about the Rakghoul Plague.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

The Rakghoul Plague is a highly infectious disease transmitted by beasts of the same name. There is no cure, there is no vaccination to prevent it, and even the slightest scratch is enough to transmit the virus. Those infected will gradually transform into rakghouls themselves, typically within days. They're ferocious creatures who think of little else besides feeding and spreading the plague.

[There was some observable social inclination amongst them, which was different from these zombie creatures, but considering it wasn't something they extended to non-Rakghouls, Nox didn't consider it worth mentioning.

There were also rumors the ancient Sith were responsible for it. Something else he'd be keeping to himself.]

As for assisting with the ghosts...

[There's a pause there, less for dramatic effect and more because Nox was listening for any unwanted music to start playing.]

...Sith sorcery exists to manipulate life, death, and everything between. I'm familiar with a particular technique that allows me to bind them in order to-

[And that was enough to trigger it. Anakin would likely hear a few seconds of frustratingly catchy music before Nox let out a frustrated snarl and promptly ended his transmission.

Why was this place worth saving again???]

[prophesiedone]

[Well that was...a thing. Anakin isn't sure whether to be annoyed, disturbed or dumbfounded. Maybe all three. Damn all the Siths for one and what the hell is that theme song? No, no, that can't be the Sith technique. Though it would be sort of funny, wouldn't it?

I ain't afraid of no ghost!]

...informative.

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[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

Just so that it doesn't come as a surprise:

Should I ever discover these new "powers" were in fact assigned, deliberately, by anyone present

I WILL be killing them.

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[prophesiedone]

I expect they were, but not by anyone you can touch. [Sorry about that, Sith bro.] You need to use your anger for something else, trust me. Otherwise you'll just be miserable.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

I'm not about to start taking advice on how to manage my anger from some fledgling Sith waiting in the wings. And if I wanted the Jedi perspective, there was hardly a shortage of them for most of my time.

Their numbers took a significant hit after Arcann's incursion, but I doubt the losses will be unrecoverable. If their Order survived the Empire's sacking of the Temple, it can survive the angry outbursts of a fledgling tyrant with poor impulse control.

Fuck.

[redwarhawk]

If we end up with fucking rakghouls up in this shithole, I'm breaking out the flamethrower.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

You're ever without it?

[Don't tell him the "Torch" nickname was just because of the red hair, Mandalore]

[redwarhawk]

I've been advised by local law enforcement to "minimize use of pyrotechnics and accelerants due to the civilian and environmental hazards they represent," as though I don't know how to manage my own equipment.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

Is it just their deployment in public they disapproved of, or did they specify they don't approve of using them for decor as well?

[Because he's definitely seen her design aesthetic.]

[redwarhawk]

Both, unfortunately. You dismantle ONE engine block with an ion laser in your front yard and the HOA gets uppity.