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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.

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[queenking]

...I mean, I'm a werewolf, but I'm not like...an important one. [Like the president werewolf or something.

Saxsice shrugs, a little stiffly.] I've got a life, yeah. Got a home, a kid, some friends. I want that life.

[droptheious]

I think just being a werewolf is...uh enough for this place. But that's cool, I know a werewolf back home.

[As you do. ]

...Oh wow, you have a kid? [Well. That's...pretty awful. ] I'm really sorry, that's- that's a big thing to suddenly lose while you're stuck here.

[queenking]

Yeah? What kind? I'm learnin' there's more than one. Some'a them are strictly moon-based, y'know.

[Saxsice raises and lowers a shoulder, arms crossing over her chest. She's not great with sympathy, but she appreciates it, albeit awkwardly.] Yeah, it's...yeah. He's ten. Just turned ten.

[droptheious]

It's more a...curse? I guess, for her? She has a wolf spirit in her, so she can change whenever she wants.

[Which has at least come in handy for her. He frowns softly.]

Oh...geez. That's really young. I can't blame you for wanting to get back to him.

[queenking]

Oh, far out. I guess mine's kinda...similar? Ish? [Vague shrugging.] I dunno how it works, it just happens.

[Saxsice huffs out a low, shaky breath.] Yeah. Yeah, it's -- too young for me to not be there, y'know? I've already screwed up a lot, and I don't...wanna make it worse.

[droptheious]

The only information we really had on it was written by a werewolf hunter who made it all up to try and kill the next host. She's...figuring it out though.

[Catalina is only young, but she's tough as nails. He has faith she can deal with it. ]

It's not your fault that you're...you're stuck here, y'know? This isn't your screw up. You can't blame yourself for being plucked into a place by...something.

[queenking]

Well then, that's a real biased source'a info. My momma has her faults, but at least she gave me werewolf tips while...bein' an actual werewolf.

[Saxsice shrugs, leaning against a rock and crossing her arms. She...is definitely still on the beach.] Sure I can. You aren't my dad, can't tell me what to do.

[droptheious]

Catalina never really had that, but she's been working it out in her own way, and we're there for her if she needs anything.

[Or well...he was before he came here, anyway. He snorts lightly, amused. ]

I sure hope not, I'm pretty sure I'm younger than you.