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[twatter]

[ And we're live. The Technical Boy is seated on his bed in his room, communicator in one hand and the newest uPhone in the other, distractedly playing one of those mindnumbing mobile games. Every once in a while, the sound effects chirp, chime and serve as background music. His room's been redecorated in geometric decor and a roomba goes zooming by on the floor. ]

24.45 hours studying this network. And I'm bored.

[ Implied: You're boring. ]

You guys are practically gods. Granted, that's a lowercase G. But still. Your power here goes unmatched and all you can do is sit around talking about restaurant recommendations and dating sims? How about we have some real talk.

[ His thumb blurs over the screen of his uPhone, taking just a minute to beat the level with an air of superiority. Everyone can wait for him to make his proposal because he's definitely more important. And once the victory fanfare sounds, he tosses the phone to the side -- for the first time giving his full attention to the camera. ]

You're the old models. The old generation of imPorts who are just waiting to be made anew. So here's where I come in.

[ A beat. A smirk. A drag off of his vape pen. ]

Let's talk Upgrades.

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[pummelgranite]

You're new. Who are you?

[fehus]

Is it obvious? Magnus.

[pummelgranite]

[ She ignores his question and continues with... whatever this is. ]

Magnus.

[fehus]

Rhymes with swagness.

[his face is completely straight]

[pummelgranite]

[ Unfortunately, some part of her is charmed by the low-quality of the line. But luckily, her poker face is not to be beaten. ]

Uh huh.

[fehus]

[low quality lines are in spades, here]

This is usually the part where the other person says their name.

And I guess what it rhymes with.

[pummelgranite]

Persephone


[ Good luck, kid. ]

[fehus]

Wait, like -- the Persephone?

[pummelgranite]

Uh huh.

[ Well she is broadcasting from a throne of flowers and animal bones ]

Sup.

[fehus]

Nothin', but wondering how a Greek goddess gets wrapped up in this bullshit without going nuclear? And also if I shouldn't have said that thing just now? And also that nothing rhymes with Persephone unless you mispronounce it like Per-seh-fone.

[pummelgranite]

[ Her head tips. ]

Hang out with a lot of goddesses, Magnus?

[fehus]

Y...es. Actually. Just usually not Greek ones.

[or underworld ones. he's had Bad Interactions with those, actually]

[pummelgranite]

Uh huh . . .

[fehus]

So what is a goddess like you doing in a place like this?

[pummelgranite]

No, no, back up. You've got me curious.

[fehus]

[it is rarely good to make a goddess curious about you, in his experience. but he ain't afraid'a no ghost]

Okay? About what?

[pummelgranite]

What's your business with the gods? Or vice versa.

[fehus]

Uhhh, hooold up.

[but before he hangs up, he seems pleasantly surprised, and notes]

Per-seh-fone rhymes with dialtone.

[and then he hangs up]

[continued here!]

[pummelgranite]

It's not pronou-



Tche.