#pmmmstuck

muse of hope & thief of time

## SEGMENT 1: DUALPEACE

lapinSpecialist [LS] opened a chat with twinArmageddons [TA]

LS: ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა hiii sollux!! LS: are you still working on the northern grid sector? .ᐟ.ᐟ LS: i noticed that you haven't logged out of the local terminal in over six hours (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) LS: so i made sure to leave a fresh batch of honey-glazed treats right outside your block door! LS: please don't forget to eat them okay? TA: jiiaciinto, for the love of the cryptocurrency loops, ii am lookiing at the tray riii2ht now. TA: how diiid you even get past the automated secuuriity blocks ii programmed on the hallway vents? TA: ii literally 2et the code to degaur22 anyone tryiing to approach the door frame tool. LS: ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ oh that was super easy!! LS: i just asked jolan to give me the localized clock variance and then i walked through while the sensors were syncing! LS: your security is really clever but your habits are way too predictable (˶˃𐃷˂˶) TA: standard. of cour2e the clock boy helped you loop the system. TA: but you clean up after me too much, giiaciinto. TA: ii’m lookiing at the chore log and you marked the whole common room as "stabilized" again. TA: you shouldn't be doiint all the heavy liftiing around here while ii'm 2tuuck in the binary scripts. LS: ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა but i want to do it!! LS: it makes me really happy to keep our space perfectly comfortable for you! LS: whenever i see you slumped over the monitor looking all tired and cranky, it just makes me want to protect you even more! LS: you always try to carry the whole session's processing power on your own twin-brains... LS: but you don't have to be completely alone in the dark anymore, sollux! .ᐟ.ᐟ TA: ... TA: ii am not in the dark. the monitors are castiing a very hii2h-density lumii2cence. TA: but ii... ii 2ee what you’re tryiing to do. TA: ii’m not u2ed to people stayiing around when the doom thoughts start loopiing in my data banks. TA: u2ually, people ju2t let me crawl into the terminal and glitch out until the cycle resets. TA: but you ju2t... 2hovve honey cakes into my face and refuse to leave the room. LS: (˶˃𐃷˂˶) exactly!! because your system deserves to stay sweet!! LS: i love everything about your grumpy system, even when you're sighing and complaining about the sugar density! LS: being close to you makes my whole drive feel warm and steady... LS: so i’m never going to let you sink back into that lonely gradient, okay? ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა TA: okay. okay, fine. you vviin the code check. TA: ii’m eatiing the cake. iit’2... annooyiingly perfect. TA: and for the record, 2o you 2top runniing the diagnostic checks on my face... TA: my local drive feels a lot cleaner when you’re 2iittiing next to the console. TA: ju2t don't tell the re2t of the meteor that ii 2aiiid that. LS: ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა yay!! code accepted!! LS: i won't say a single word to anyone, i'll just bring more plates tomorrow! (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

## SEGMENT 2: TONICSTRENGTH

enthusiasticTempo [ET] opened a chat with centaursTesticle [CT]

ET: oh man equius u gotta look outside your window right now!!!!! ET: the meteors passing through this crazy purple nebula and the lighting looks totally wicked!!!!! ET: it literally matches the exact shade of your cape structure!!!!!!!!!! CT: D--> Cielo, I am currently engaged in the rigorous sanitization of the kitchen's grease filtration units CT: The... the visual observation of interstellar phenomena is secondary to the maintenance of our local hygiene parameters CT: Furthermore, your proximity to the open blast doors is giving rise to a high degree of... *hnngh*... perspiration on my brow ET: bro relax i’m totally safe i’m hanging onto the structural pipe with one hand!!!!! ET: but seriously u gotta stop scrubbing for like two seconds and look!!!!! ET: u work so hard making sure all our food blocks are cooked perfectly and all the gear is stocked up!!!!! ET: u always look after me like i’m gonna break into pieces but ur the one carrying all the heavy duty burdens around here!!!!! CT: D--> It is my absolute responsibility as a highblood to ensure your survival parameters are met CT: You are... remarkably fragile compared to the structural density of my caste CT: I find myself constantly paralyzed by the terror that a single misplaced exertion of my physical frame could... could shatter your auditory gear or cause severe biological trauma ET: dude that is literally so wrong!!!!! u are not a monster at all!!!!! ET: u have the strongest hands in the whole session but u treat my guitar strings like they’re made of starlight!!!!! ET: every single time u hold my hand or pass me a drink u do it so carefully it makes my heart totally skip a beat!!!!! ET: i don't feel fragile around u at all equius!!!!! i feel totally unstoppable because i know u have my back!!!!! ET: your loudness isn't scary to me it’s the best rhythm section i could ever ask for!!!!! CT: D--> Cielo... CT: Such high-amplitude declarations are... they are severely testing the structural integrity of my composure CT: No one has ever... characterized my excessive strength as a form of musical synchronization CT: I have spent my entire existence viewing my physical vessel as an instrument of mandatory destruction CT: But when you... when you permit me to assist you with your equipment, or when you place your smaller hand over my knuckles... CT: The kinetic anxiety completely dissipates from my processors ET: see!!!!! i told u we make the perfect tracking duo!!!!! ET: now step away from the grease trap and come watch this nebula with me big guy!!!!! i saved u the best spot on the bench!!!!! CT: D--> I shall comply with your request immediately CT: Please... ensure you remain entirely stationary until my physical arrival

## GOLDPIERROT

professionalWeaver [PW] opened a chat with terminallyCapricious [TC]

PW: Gamzee, I am currently reviewing the inventory logs for the secondary greenhouse sector. PW: It appears that you have relocated several of my newly tailored linens to serve as makeshift cushions near your soper pile. PW: While I appreciate your desire for localized comfort, those fabrics were aligned for structural repairs. TC: oH, hEy ThErE, aNaToLe, My BeAsTlY bRoThEr... mY bAd On ThAt WhOlE mEsS. TC: tHe FiBeRs WeRe JuSt Sm3lLiNg So MuCh LiKe YoUr PlEaSaNt SeLf ThAt My NoDdLe GoT aLl CaUgHt Up In A mIrAcLe. TC: tHeY’rE rEaLlY rAdIcAlLy sOfT, pW. jUsT lIkE tHe WaY yOu TaLk To A cLoWn. PW: Your hair is currently retaining a significant quantity of residue from that soper slime, Gamzee. PW: I have prepared a formulation of chemical cleanser that will remove the stickiness without degrading the texture of your locks. PW: Please report to the reclamation suite at your earliest convenience so that I may address this issue. TC: YoU’rE aLwAyS lIkE, sO dAmN gOoD tO mE, bRo. TC: fIxiNg My LiTtLe SlImY dArKnEsS aNd MaKiNg SuRe ThIs ClOwN dOeSn’T lOsE hIs WiCkEd WaY. TC: iT’s LiKe YoU’rE tHe OnLy PeRsOn WhO lOoKs At My MoStEr ShApE aNd SeEs SoMeThInG wOrTh ClEaNiNg Up. PW: You are not a monster, Gamzee. You are a creature of immense depth and considerable structural complexity. PW: I admit that your chaotic variables initially posed a challenge to my personal organizational parameters. PW: I prefer lines that remain parallel, and behaviors that adhere strictly to an established schedule. PW: However, over the course of our shared cycle, I have come to realize that your presence provides a necessary counterweight to my rigidity. PW: When you allow me to adjust your attire or organize your space, it gives my discipline a purpose that extends beyond mere efficiency. PW: To put it in terms that align with your particular vocabulary: you are my most cherished miracle variance. TC: oH wOw... tHaT’s... tHaT’s So rAdIcAlLy MoViNg My HeArT-bOx, Pw. TC: iT’s LiKe A wHoLe ShInY lIgHt JuSt Bl3w Up In My WiCkEd GeArS. TC: i’M cOmInG oVeR tO tHe WaShInG sTaTiOn RiGhT nOw, BrOtHeR. TC: yOu CaN fIx Up My HoRnS aNd TaKe AlL tHe SlImE yOu WaNt. I’m AlL yOuRs To ChEcK oUt. PW: The solution is prepared, and the sector is clear. I shall await your arrival.

## SEGMENT 4: CHRONOMORPHOSIS

mementoMorious [MM] opened a chat with adiosToreador  [AT]

MM: The archive deck is exceptionally quiet today, Tavros….~ MM: The local timeline hasn't left any stray code packets behind for the last three rotations~ MM: It almost feels as though the session has forgotten we are here….~ AT: uUM, jOLAN? i DIDN'T FORGET, eVEN A LITTLE BIT, AT: i ACTUALLY JUST FINISHED... uHH, MAKING A fresh BATCH OF THOSE POTATO TOT TOWERS, bECAUSE I REMEMBERED YOU LIKE IT WHEN THE GEOMETRY IS EXACTLY SEVEN LAYERS TALL, AT: sO, i AM ON MY WAY UP THE RAMP RIGHT NOW, iF THAT'S... oKAY WITH YOUR FILES? MM: Your timing is perfectly optimized, Tavros….~ MM: The previous versions of the timeline were starting to crowd my internal drive again~ MM: When the static gets too loud, my processors tend to fall back into the old black box variables~ MM: But your mechanical footsteps have a very distinct frequency~ MM: They clear the data clutter before you even reach the bulkhead~ AT: oH! hEEHEE! tHAT'S... tHAT'S WONDERFUL TO HEAR, AT: i ALWAY WORRY THAT I'M BEING TOO LOUD OR... uHH, CLUMSY WITH MY METAL LEGS, bECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO DISRUPT YOUR VERY IMPORTANT FILE MANAGEMENT, AT: yOU'RE ALWAYS SO STOIC AND... aND MYSTERIOUS, AND SOMETIMES I GET SCARED THAT I'M JUST A COARSE VARIABLE IN YOUR PERFECT MEMORY SYSTEM, MM: You are not a coarse variable, Tavros….~ MM: You are the only part of this entire session that feels entirely real to me~ MM: The archives are just dead memories trapped in copper lines, but when you walk into the room, the local drive feels remarkably warm~ MM: I spent so long looking at the previous iterations of our destruction….~ MM: I thought the only purpose of a timekeeper was to record the end of the world~ MM: But you pulled me straight out of the furthest ring, you stubborn breath boy~ MM: You showed me that being alive is far more efficient than being a perfect copy of a ghost~ MM: I enjoy the way your timeline loops around mine~ AT: oH, jOLAN... tHAT IS... uUM, THE NICEST SPECIFICATION ANYONE HAS EVER APPLIED TO ME, AT: i'M ALMOST AT THE Bulkhead DOOR NOW, aND MY FACE FEELS VERY WARM, lIKE A RUST-BLOOD BOILER UNIT, AT: i CAN'T WAIT TO UNBUCKLE YOUR STRAPS AND... aND LET YOU TAKE A BREAK FROM ALL THAT DUSTY CONSOLE WORK, MM: I am already unbuckling them, Tavros….~ MM: Come inside. The tower is waiting~ 

## SEGMENT 5: SMOKINGWET

aggressiveFirecracker [AF] opened a chat with caligulasAquarium [CA]