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[ The video clicks on to show Newt, but he doesn't really seem focused on the device at all. Staring past it, eyes clouded with... something. The feed jerks around sporadically from shaking hands, and Newt looks filthy on screen, like he's been in one too many fights that he may not have won, covered in dirt and grime, blood and wounds.

After a minute of this, his eyes snap to the screen, clearing with recognition, remembering what he'd turned it on for in the first place. ]

Sorry, I- I'm... not well. I've got the Flare and it's getting worse. [ A deep breath, and he's dragging a trembling hand through his hair. ]

I think I'm contagious, and that means you're all infected unless... there's people called Munies- [ his expression sours at the term ] Immunes, shanks that don't get sick with it. Don't know if they exist here, you're better off going to a hospital, getting tested for disease or somethin'.

Just- for God's sake, don't bloody breathe on anyone until you do or we'll all be dead.

[ private to housemates & castmates ]

I'm not coming back. Don't look for me this time, it's better this way.

[ ooc| this is newt's announcement for the flaring up plot! commence mass hysteria and crank outbreaks and all that fun stuff

eta: here is a catch-all log for plot shenanigans, if you so desire! ]

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Look for anybody that's acting weird, that's moodier than usual or that's starting to get violent when they usually aren't. Anybody that's having trouble remembering things, they might have it. It's just better if everyone gets tested, to be sure.

Isn't that just as bad though? Walking around when you might be sick to get tested? How long does it take? It's probably just better if people stay inside until they know they are sick.

The timing's different for everybody, WICKED says it has to do with how stimulated the brain is, or somethin' like that. For me, it's been... Fast. Couple of weeks. Think the opposite is buggin' worse, waiting until you start showing symptoms before you finally do somethin' about it.

At least it means your smart? I mean, smart people use their brains a lot, so, lots of stimulating going on.

But, that's the only positive I can find in our impending deaths. Pretty sure you've told everyone the same that there's no cure, am I right?

Hardly. Means I was put through experiments specifically designed to bloody stimulate it so they could study it, see how mine was different from the Immunes. [ He sounds bitter, of course he is. He's one of the very few that wasn't on the Immune list. ]

No cure, not where we're from, anyway. WICKED kept going on about how we'd get one if we finished the trials, but they wouldn't still be testing us if they had one.

Wow, sounds like a bunch of assholes who need a good punch in the face.

[Okay, he's at least not blaming this kid too much now.]

Fine, just tie yourself to a tree or something. Make sure you don't like end up losing it too much and come charging back into that city.

[ An off-kilt laugh, and his eyes are hard. ] If that isn't the understatement of the century. The whole lot of 'em deserve to die.

[ Newt shakes his head, and it jerks a little too roughly. ] When I feel like I'm getting to that point, I've got a plan to stop me from getting that far.

Sounds like it's pretty likely if this disease is as bad as you say it. [Only a matter of time when those crazies over run.

He grimaces at Newt's words.]

You mean like the permanent kind? [He's not sure how he's feeling about that.]

That's exactly what I buggin' mean. I'm a dead man anyway, it's just a matter of time before the Flare does me in. [ He grits his teeth, fists clenched around the device. ] I'd rather go when there's still some of me left.

[ The idea of killing yourself...it does churn his stomach a bit. He's never thought of doing himself in and especially with something that sounds that hopeless? ]

Just...just make it a last resort sort of deal. This place is different, right? There could be a chance to fix it.

[Not that he entirely believes it, he's not one for optimism...but at least he knows how to lie about it.]

[ It's sadly not the first time Newt's considered it, and definitely wouldn't be the first time he'd acted on something like it. ]

Maybe for people that aren't as sick, I dunno. How do you come back from havin' half your bloody mind gone?

Magic?

[ In other words, he's not sure. ]

Like I said, this place sort of breaks the rules on how most places work. They could probably fix a bit of tweaking if they wanted.

Find someone with magic like that, and I might just bloody consider it. [ He sounds doubtful, though. And he'd probably still refuse to let anyone get close to him. Too afraid he'd kill someone else. ]

Right, I'll be sure to.

[Which...he probably won't. He's not getting himself sick for some guy he doesn't know. But, he tries to sound sincere if not a bit unsure.]

Don't seriously do it, slinthead.

[ Because the last thing he really needs is knowing someone else is in danger because of him. ]

Oh thank christ, I wasn't sure.

[Now he has an excuse not to act. He's totally blameless.]

I'll just...make sure if it comes here to keep the death toll limited.

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