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[droptheious]

[The video feed opens in Varian's creepy basement lab where health and safety regulations go to die. The boy himself isn't looking that great, his skin has a grey-ish tinge to it and he looks more exhausted than usual. But that's fine, he's fine. He turns the camera around to take in some sapphires on his workbench. Some are soaking in various chemical substances, some are under a microscope, some are in various steampunk-y machines: it's clear some testing has been going on. ]

So, Flynn was kind enough to give me some of the crystals that grew on his corpse during...whatever weird new thing death is here. [He doesn't sound as excited about this as his usual projects and anyone who knows about his deeply unfortunate past will know why.] I have experience in creepy, magical death rocks -no...no I'm not going to elaborate on that- so I decided to study them. They seem to be crystalising the actual cells of the body- so not just a separate coating. I also found traces of warmblood within the crystals themselves, which I think is what Flynn is? A-anyway, it seems they're working on a cellular level, like they're what jumpstarts the reversal of the cell degeneration after death- so- so it's possible they're what reverses then entire process.

Anyway, moral of the story is, they're probably super important in resurrecting people so maybe don't mess with the process when it's happening? Of course, without having any other samples to compare this to, it's all conjecture right now.

[A beat, he turns the camera back to himself, grimacing.]

Sorry, I forgot who I was talking to. Please don't take that as encouragement to get yourselves killed in the name of science.

[Another beat, then he waves a hand airily.]

Thaaaaaat said, this is October, so statistically, there's a high chance that a not-insignificant portion of the population will be dead by the end of the month. So...if you wanna donate your death crystals for science then, that would be less...morally grey. Probably? Probably.

Comments

[droptheious]

He has, he did something with the Force? It actually worked, like...y'know?

[Her thing.]

I think we both know the likelihood of me growing much more is rapidly passing me by but fine, okay. You guys are relentless.

[lightthedarkness]

I do know. He did the same for me.

[Oh ho, well now, wasn't that interesting, Maul could deal with Paleblood and Coldblood problems using the Force? ]

Oh, I've not even scratched the surface, sweet Varian.

[droptheious]

Oh wow, sounds like he's making a habit of it.

[That's...really encouraging. That Maul is genuinely making a try for doing some good here.]

Ugggggh, do you guys have meetings on how to pick on me? You seem really coordinated.

[lightthedarkness]

Sure does. Which I will be bringing to his attention... and something I have in mind, that I may need your assistance with later.

[Too easy.]

Not at all, you're just that predictable.

[droptheious]

You know that'll just make him sulk. [Like a kid who got their favourite toy taken from them.] Oh? Okay, sure- let me know when you need me.

[There aren't many people he'd unquestioningly get into something with, but Usagi is one of them.]

That's deeply unfair, wow. I'm just doing research. Important research, I note.

[lightthedarkness]

Sulking is not a new sensation to our mutual friend.

Of course. Don't I always. [No, Usagi, you don't. It's one of your worst habits.]

Yes, it is very important research, no one is doubting the importance of that.

However, it's done now, or plateaued, at the moment. So you have no reason not to rest.

[droptheious]

That's true. He could have some kinda medal in it at this point.

[He's just gonna...stare at the screen.] Do you want me to honestly answer that one for you?

I knooow, I'm gonna rest. I'm putting my tools down and I'm going upstairs. Geez.

[lightthedarkness]

All the more reason to encourage and promote new behavior.

[Sailor Moon doesn't answer the honesty question. She knows the answer.]

I'm very glad to hear that. Sleep well, sweet dreams.

[droptheious]

Of course, we want him to be able to see good things happen when he tries.

Thanks, Sailor Moon [look, he used the pseudonym and everything] I'll...uh, do my best.