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(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

Alexa, no-

(They sigh)

The water will glow... And then he won’t come in. We have to get him in first.

How should we...?

Sia built it. He likes to be safe.

(The platform begins descending. The hole in the ground closes up again. Lights on the platform turn on)

PAI, how’s Sia doing?

(A voice rings out from...somewhere)

He is awake. He has been clothed, as well. His memory is almost fully intact.

Almost?

He does not very well remember the events that occurred during his corruption.

Ah. Well, that’s probably...good...

He has been alerted that you are coming. He is anxious.

(Aster chuckles lowly)

I mean, hey, everyone’s different. The mom instincts probably just took over.

(Ah. They’ve arrived! Aster puts their hand on a hand panel in the wall. The panel glows, and the wall next to it slides open into a room. There’s a kitchen in the far right corner, a couch with a coffee table and chairs around it on the left wall, and a dining table in the left corner. Across from the couch is a hallway, which goes...somewhere. Sia is sitting on the couch. No hoodie or anything. Just a white t-shirt, and some blue shorts. He looks different. No spikes, and the corruption spots are just faded scars now. His arms and legs are absolutely ridden with scars though. Not corruption. He sees them, and waves nervously. Aster grins, and runs over, sitting next to him and pulling him into a hug. Sia hugs back, smiling. Their tails wag together, Aster’s more than Sia’s)

Are you okay?

Yeah. Are you?

Yeah. How much do you remember?

I’ve forgotten most of the past few week or so, apparently. I...remember what happened before I corrupted, and a few other things, but mostly everything else is a blur...or just,, blank.

Well, that’s okay. And I mean, hey. No spikes.

Yeah... I think I’m...not corrupted anymore...

For real this time?

Yeah...!

(Aster chuckles, and hugs tighter, tail wagging faster)

That’s great!!

...Both, I think?

...Mind if I look at the scans...?

(Sia shakes his head. Aster nods)

Okay. PAI, could you show me the results of the scans you conducted on Sia just now?

Of course.

...Looks like...no superstrength anymore. Or, well...not as much.

Y’know that glowing thing that happens when we’re stressed? It might come back when that’s happening.

...Sia?

(Sia sighs)

Oh! Thank you!

It’s......beautiful...

....

(Snicker)

Yeah...

(Their smile falls a bit)

It’s...a bit better with the people we live with...and Cracked...

...........

......

...The thoughts that ran through his head when we were in the same body... They were...kinda horrifying, quite honestly... And I was, like. The only good voice in his head?

...Maybe...

It’s just-There’s this whole problem of trust, too... Like, if he finds out that I’m telling you this, he’s not gonna trust me anymore. Y’know...?

Yeah...

That’s okay...

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

H-He-He went into the bathroom, a-and when he came b-back-back out, his horn was ch-chipped- So I c-confronted him about it! A-And...

We can’t waste any time, then...

(Corruption is completed. His wings extend and fold erratically, and his tail whips around dangerously. Spikes jut out of his body from the back of his head, to the end of his tail, and down his legs. He thrashes around in pain)

To a valley. Trust me on this.

I’m gonna unbubble us, okay? On the count of three. One...Two...Three!

(The bubble disappears. Aster jumps, landing in front of Sia. Sia growls more. Tail lashes dangerously.)

...Hey, Sia... It’s Aster...

(They point at the ground next to them)

See that..?

(Oop. There’s a little star with triangles at the points carved into the ground. Sia looks at it. Curiosity, and a tiiiiiny bit of recognition, is mixed in with the anger now.

You made that! You’ve started to put it on all the stuff you’ve been building!

Hey-Hey, it’s okay! We’re all okay! I promise!

What do I do....

Can you try to convince him that you’re not scared of him...?

*he is now in front of Sia. The shaking has lessened and he seems to be a bit more calmer than before*

Yeah... S’ working... We’ll probably need some diamond essence to reverse the process completely, though...

(They jump to Sia’s about in between his eyes. He goes slightly cross eyed, staring at them. They sit down, and chuckle)

What’s it like being so big?

(Sia lets out a slightly playful huff at that, and rolls his eyes. Aster laughs. They seem to get the message! He was trying to convey that it’s weird!)

Sorry...

*he shrugs and slightly cuddles them. He pet,, the snoot*

Yeah...

Oh my god, that’s adorable!

Alright, let’s get you all fixed up...

Avert your eyes, o innocent one.

(They set Sia in the tub. He sits there for a moment, before Glowy Shenanigans happen. Once the glowing is over, Sia’s there in the tub! Passed out. With no clothes. Aster picks him up, then bubbles him, and sends him off, before turning the bath off, and going back to Fractured)

*He wasn't able to read the text. The only thing he could make out was "24hrs" before a sharp pain burst through his throat and lungs*

*He gasped and breathed in pain as,,, as smoke?? flew out of his mouth with every shaky breath*

*His gem had suddenly gained more colors. The rotated gem now had various shades of red to yellow, splotching the gem*

Hhh-!!

*His hair -scratch that- his entire body, was smoking. As if he'd burst into flames. He was so scared. He didn't know what was happening*

@cookiecatcrunch @amnesiac-steven @soursteven @cerise-steven @steven-phantom @naive-steeb @cracked-ste-ven-u-ni-verse @touch-starved-steven @defensive-steven @blood-stained-steven @anyone else who wants to join!! Join the fun! :}

*he couldn't cry. His tears would evaporate the second they formed in his eyes. His whole world seemed to be burning*

*and then, he leaned forward and heaved molten lava. It hissed and crackled as it landed on the sand. Frac couldn't even scream in pain*

OhgodohmygodIcantdothisagainIcantIcant-

(Sia sighs, and puts a hand on Aster’s shoulder. They jolt.)

Go get the diamond essence. I’ll stay with him.

Th-The curse said he’d be corrupted for twenty-four hours- Diamond essence won’t help-

Okay. But you can’t stay here, okay?

Wh-I can’t leave!!

This is one of those “helping will hurt you” type things. Look, I’m scared too, but you’ve dealt with too much of this. I’ll text you when it’s over. Okay?

.........O-Okay. Good luck.

*he barely reaches for Aster before lurching forward and heaving again. Eventually his body gives out and burns to ash with his gem remaining. Aw*

Oh I don't like either of those curses-

*he just,, fucking shrinks*

This.... is fine! I'm sure I can still talk to some people like this. It's fine.

Prince has.. found a broken laptop on the beach, nobody seemed to need it so..

He’s ended up near the house, using a spare knife to take it apart. He’s in a more quiet spot on the beach, he’s in the shade currently, with his jacket surprisingly off and laid out underneath the laptop which he was dismantling.

The screen on it is broken and the ports for charging and such are well.. filled with sand. He barely knows how Earth technology works but.. with the computers in the library in his old beach city, although they were old.. he could figure out how to use them. But this.. couldn’t be used so, he’s just examining its insides. 

This.. vaguely reminds him of bothering peridots on Homeworld’s tech.

A breeze goes by and he realizes how cold it is without his jacket, he feels.. exposed?

He takes off the bottom of the shell and pulls out the circuit board just.. marking it as the green root pattern piece.

He’s.. being surprisingly delicate with what he’s doing

// @gem-diplomat-steven @spoopedsteven @amnesiac-steven @gemglyph @carmine-nora @that-cat-steven @

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

*He starts trying to get to Sia, crawling over the damaged ground to get close, calling out to him*

Sia?? Sia, it’s going to be okay I promise!

*he takes a deep breath, calming himself before continuing, inching along, trying to get into his line of sight*

Sia it’s me, Cracked? I’m here to help, it’s gonna be okay I promise...

(They sigh)

(They take the crushed remains of what was seemingly the PAI summoner out of their pocket)

And the one Sia had is almost definitely broken, too...

(They seem to pause, as if remembering something. Sia’s just......watching them. Growling.)

Now.

S-Sorry, just-It’s.......a lot of energy...trying to keep him in a bubble like that...

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

*He starts trying to get to Sia, crawling over the damaged ground to get close, calling out to him*

Sia?? Sia, it’s going to be okay I promise!

*he takes a deep breath, calming himself before continuing, inching along, trying to get into his line of sight*

Sia it’s me, Cracked? I’m here to help, it’s gonna be okay I promise...

(They sigh)

(They take the crushed remains of what was seemingly the PAI summoner out of their pocket)

And the one Sia had is almost definitely broken, too...

(They seem to pause, as if remembering something. Sia’s just......watching them. Growling.)

Now.

Prince has.. found a broken laptop on the beach, nobody seemed to need it so..

He’s ended up near the house, using a spare knife to take it apart. He’s in a more quiet spot on the beach, he’s in the shade currently, with his jacket surprisingly off and laid out underneath the laptop which he was dismantling.

The screen on it is broken and the ports for charging and such are well.. filled with sand. He barely knows how Earth technology works but.. with the computers in the library in his old beach city, although they were old.. he could figure out how to use them. But this.. couldn’t be used so, he’s just examining its insides. 

This.. vaguely reminds him of bothering peridots on Homeworld’s tech.

A breeze goes by and he realizes how cold it is without his jacket, he feels.. exposed?

He takes off the bottom of the shell and pulls out the circuit board just.. marking it as the green root pattern piece.

He’s.. being surprisingly delicate with what he’s doing

// @gem-diplomat-steven @spoopedsteven @amnesiac-steven @gemglyph @carmine-nora @that-cat-steven @

Oh I don't like either of those curses-

*he just,, fucking shrinks*

This.... is fine! I'm sure I can still talk to some people like this. It's fine.

*He wasn't able to read the text. The only thing he could make out was "24hrs" before a sharp pain burst through his throat and lungs*

*He gasped and breathed in pain as,,, as smoke?? flew out of his mouth with every shaky breath*

*His gem had suddenly gained more colors. The rotated gem now had various shades of red to yellow, splotching the gem*

Hhh-!!

*His hair -scratch that- his entire body, was smoking. As if he'd burst into flames. He was so scared. He didn't know what was happening*

@cookiecatcrunch @amnesiac-steven @soursteven @cerise-steven @steven-phantom @naive-steeb @cracked-ste-ven-u-ni-verse @touch-starved-steven @defensive-steven @blood-stained-steven @anyone else who wants to join!! Join the fun! :}

*he couldn't cry. His tears would evaporate the second they formed in his eyes. His whole world seemed to be burning*

*and then, he leaned forward and heaved molten lava. It hissed and crackled as it landed on the sand. Frac couldn't even scream in pain*

OhgodohmygodIcantdothisagainIcantIcant-

(Sia sighs, and puts a hand on Aster’s shoulder. They jolt.)

Go get the diamond essence. I’ll stay with him.

Th-The curse said he’d be corrupted for twenty-four hours- Diamond essence won’t help-

Okay. But you can’t stay here, okay?

Wh-I can’t leave!!

This is one of those “helping will hurt you” type things. Look, I’m scared too, but you’ve dealt with too much of this. I’ll text you when it’s over. Okay?

.........O-Okay. Good luck.

*he barely reaches for Aster before lurching forward and heaving again. Eventually his body gives out and burns to ash with his gem remaining. Aw*

Oh! Thank you!

It’s......beautiful...

....

(Snicker)

Yeah...

(Their smile falls a bit)

It’s...a bit better with the people we live with...and Cracked...

...........

......

...The thoughts that ran through his head when we were in the same body... They were...kinda horrifying, quite honestly... And I was, like. The only good voice in his head?

...Maybe...

It’s just-There’s this whole problem of trust, too... Like, if he finds out that I’m telling you this, he’s not gonna trust me anymore. Y’know...?

Yeah...

That’s okay...

He'd been calm, and eating the meal that he had very anxiously been waiting for. Office hours had run overtime again, more burns, more people nearly killed by the monsters. He just wanted some time to himself.

The steven didnt get that, he was one second from digging into his meal, before a gem mutant came out of no where, creeping up and grabbing him. He just bit his lip, and squeezed tightly to the axe, swinging up at the mutant, before..

A portal opened up and swallowed him, throwing him onto the sand, and leaving the giant gem mutant to grab him, and grab his shoulders- he yelled, and desperately tried to kick the mutant away..

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

Alexa, no-

(They sigh)

The water will glow... And then he won’t come in. We have to get him in first.

How should we...?

Sia built it. He likes to be safe.

(The platform begins descending. The hole in the ground closes up again. Lights on the platform turn on)

PAI, how’s Sia doing?

(A voice rings out from...somewhere)

He is awake. He has been clothed, as well. His memory is almost fully intact.

Almost?

He does not very well remember the events that occurred during his corruption.

Ah. Well, that’s probably...good...

He has been alerted that you are coming. He is anxious.

(Aster chuckles lowly)

I mean, hey, everyone’s different. The mom instincts probably just took over.

(Ah. They’ve arrived! Aster puts their hand on a hand panel in the wall. The panel glows, and the wall next to it slides open into a room. There’s a kitchen in the far right corner, a couch with a coffee table and chairs around it on the left wall, and a dining table in the left corner. Across from the couch is a hallway, which goes...somewhere. Sia is sitting on the couch. No hoodie or anything. Just a white t-shirt, and some blue shorts. He looks different. No spikes, and the corruption spots are just faded scars now. His arms and legs are absolutely ridden with scars though. Not corruption. He sees them, and waves nervously. Aster grins, and runs over, sitting next to him and pulling him into a hug. Sia hugs back, smiling. Their tails wag together, Aster’s more than Sia’s)

Are you okay?

Yeah. Are you?

Yeah. How much do you remember?

I’ve forgotten most of the past few week or so, apparently. I...remember what happened before I corrupted, and a few other things, but mostly everything else is a blur...or just,, blank.

Well, that’s okay. And I mean, hey. No spikes.

Yeah... I think I’m...not corrupted anymore...

For real this time?

Yeah...!

(Aster chuckles, and hugs tighter, tail wagging faster)

That’s great!!

...Both, I think?

...Mind if I look at the scans...?

(Sia shakes his head. Aster nods)

Okay. PAI, could you show me the results of the scans you conducted on Sia just now?

Of course.

...Looks like...no superstrength anymore. Or, well...not as much.

Y’know that glowing thing that happens when we’re stressed? It might come back when that’s happening.

...Sia?

(Sia sighs)

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

H-He-He went into the bathroom, a-and when he came b-back-back out, his horn was ch-chipped- So I c-confronted him about it! A-And...

We can’t waste any time, then...

(Corruption is completed. His wings extend and fold erratically, and his tail whips around dangerously. Spikes jut out of his body from the back of his head, to the end of his tail, and down his legs. He thrashes around in pain)

To a valley. Trust me on this.

I’m gonna unbubble us, okay? On the count of three. One...Two...Three!

(The bubble disappears. Aster jumps, landing in front of Sia. Sia growls more. Tail lashes dangerously.)

...Hey, Sia... It’s Aster...

(They point at the ground next to them)

See that..?

(Oop. There’s a little star with triangles at the points carved into the ground. Sia looks at it. Curiosity, and a tiiiiiny bit of recognition, is mixed in with the anger now.

You made that! You’ve started to put it on all the stuff you’ve been building!

Hey-Hey, it’s okay! We’re all okay! I promise!

What do I do....

Can you try to convince him that you’re not scared of him...?

*he is now in front of Sia. The shaking has lessened and he seems to be a bit more calmer than before*

Yeah... S’ working... We’ll probably need some diamond essence to reverse the process completely, though...

(They jump to Sia’s about in between his eyes. He goes slightly cross eyed, staring at them. They sit down, and chuckle)

What’s it like being so big?

(Sia lets out a slightly playful huff at that, and rolls his eyes. Aster laughs. They seem to get the message! He was trying to convey that it’s weird!)

Sorry...

*he shrugs and slightly cuddles them. He pet,, the snoot*

Yeah...

Oh my god, that’s adorable!

Alright, let’s get you all fixed up...

(Aster’s running. They’re bleeding from a cut across their arm, put on full display by a tear in their hoodie sleeve. Sia’s running too. As fast as he can. His skin is glowing bright, bright pink. One of his horns is chipped. It hurts so much. Spikes are growing out of his skin, and his tail and hands and feet are getting bigger, and claws are appearing-Aaaaaaand he’s lost balance, and tripped. All those voices that are screaming in his head constantly are getting louder, louder, louder- All of them telling him to run. Attack. Biopoison runs down his face from his eyes and mouth. The spots are taking over his skin, and his whole form is expanding. Aster approaches slowly, hands up)

H-Hey, Buddy... Look, let’s just...talk, okay...? L-Let’s talk about it. I know that it’s hard, but-

(Sia stomps on the ground next to Aster, causing the ground to crack. The shockwave causes Aster to fall. Sia begins to rant at Aster. But, really, it sounds more like gibberish and growling. He turns to leave, but whoops-The tail whacks Aster straight into the cliffside. There’s a sickening crack, and they lose consciousness, falling to the ground. Sia stares, horrified. He continues to corrupt. Your muse...probably just witnessed most of all of this!)

Alexa, no-

(They sigh)

The water will glow... And then he won’t come in. We have to get him in first.

How should we...?

Sia built it. He likes to be safe.

(The platform begins descending. The hole in the ground closes up again. Lights on the platform turn on)

PAI, how’s Sia doing?

(A voice rings out from...somewhere)

He is awake. He has been clothed, as well. His memory is almost fully intact.

Almost?

He does not very well remember the events that occurred during his corruption.

Ah. Well, that’s probably...good...

He has been alerted that you are coming. He is anxious.

(Aster chuckles lowly)

I mean, hey, everyone’s different. The mom instincts probably just took over.

(Ah. They’ve arrived! Aster puts their hand on a hand panel in the wall. The panel glows, and the wall next to it slides open into a room. There’s a kitchen in the far right corner, a couch with a coffee table and chairs around it on the left wall, and a dining table in the left corner. Across from the couch is a hallway, which goes...somewhere. Sia is sitting on the couch. No hoodie or anything. Just a white t-shirt, and some blue shorts. He looks different. No spikes, and the corruption spots are just faded scars now. His arms and legs are absolutely ridden with scars though. Not corruption. He sees them, and waves nervously. Aster grins, and runs over, sitting next to him and pulling him into a hug. Sia hugs back, smiling. Their tails wag together, Aster’s more than Sia’s)

Are you okay?

Yeah. Are you?

Yeah. How much do you remember?

I’ve forgotten most of the past few week or so, apparently. I...remember what happened before I corrupted, and a few other things, but mostly everything else is a blur...or just,, blank.

Well, that’s okay. And I mean, hey. No spikes.

Yeah... I think I’m...not corrupted anymore...

For real this time?

Yeah...!

(Aster chuckles, and hugs tighter, tail wagging faster)

That’s great!!

...Both, I think?