video - how to enrage every vet in the city in 2 simple steps

[h2no]

[here is archie again with another one of his weird dogs!! he's floating in the tide, hanging off a sunbathing sharpedo and holding onto its dorsal fin with his free hand.]

Yo! Alright, so apparently I can heal animals now! Sick as shit, right? I tried to get hired by the local vets but they said I have no experience and I'm a [finger quotes] disgrace to the profession and all higher education. Stupid, right?

[he can't imagine why people who had to study for years would be annoyed by some jackoff who shows up with magic.]

Anyway, if ya have somethin' that needs attention, give me a chirp. I'll come see what I can do about it and I'll charge less than those asshole vets.

...Don't call me if it's you that's got messed up, though. I tried, and I can't do shit for injured humans. Go to the hospital or call Angie or somethin'.

[the one thing he won't divulge is that he's actually reading vet books like some stupid nerd. awful.]

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[drizzle]

That's terrible. I'm sorry, Sharpedo.

[After a bit.]

Does he have a favorite type?

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[h2no]

It's makin' him miss his friends, too...

[he sighs.]

Salmon! Or cod. Either or.

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[drizzle]

Okay! That shouldn't be too difficult to find.

[Hopefully.

But at the mention of the larger creature missing its friends, Nike can't help, but announce loud enough for it to hear.]

Hey, there's no shame in missing your friends from home because I miss mine too. It's lonely being the only one of your kind around. Not having anyone else understand you. That's why it's important to find those that can and may want to understand you. So, as long as you're in this world, you have a friend in me! Let's be friends even after returning home, okay!?

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[h2no]

[the camera clearly shifts as archie moves it down to show sharpedo, who trills happily at the end of the message.

from the background:] I think he likes the positivity!

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[drizzle]

[There will be light laughter.]

Good! I hope it did something. We all need a boost of optimism every once in a while.

[With a soft smile.]

I don't want him to lose his kindness. It's clear he's a very intelligent shark. It'd be a shame for it to close its interest in befriending others outside of his kind because of its bad experiences back home. This world definitely offers everyone a second chance to do that: making friends and learning about wonderful new experiences you wouldn't have known otherwise.

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[h2no]

Well, it didn't happen to him specifically. It's just something that Sharpedos have recovered from recently.

[honestly, if someone tried to take sharpedo's fin, archie would murder them and not feel a flicker of emotion.]

He does like exploring a new sea, though!

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[drizzle]

Has he gotten the chance to explore more beaches other than Heropa's yet?

[Then at the mention of the Sharpedo problem having a recovery, she'll smile brightly at the thought.]

Really? There are less people poaching them?

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[h2no]

Oh, aye. He's been around almost all of 'em.

[and so has archie, by extension. he'll never get tired of sharpedo surfing.]

It's illegal now! Ain't that somethin'?