Healing 04: The morning after...? [Video]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ When the video feed cuts on, Konoka is looking... mildly confused. She's just gotten up, which seems a little late for her given that the sun is out instead of merely poking at the sky, but it was fine for her. She has the video in one hand, and a particularly large egg in the other. This wasn't unique from all the other reports of people waking up with eggs.

No, the unique part for her is the timing. ]

This has to be the most unusual birthday gift ever. Or a prank. I'm pretty sure I actually remember last night, so neither Mariko nor I got drunk, so...

How'd this even get here? Is this the work of that Easter Bunny? He's kinda early if you ask me...

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[Video]

[youfool]

Ah, good idea! The Easter Bunny. That seems a likely culprit. Genessia has never been shy about observing holidays. Well, except Thanksgiving, but I digress.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

You think so too? Wonder what he's thinking? Did he get drunk last night or something?

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[youfool]

Pff. Come on, Konoka. It's the Easter Bunny. He's far too wholesome for that.

As for the purpose...well, eggs are meant to be tended for, fundamentally. Thus, we should endeavor to be as nurturing as possible. Maybe even travel with them? Certainly not punt them around like I've heard doing. Then all that's left is to see what hatches.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

But what if some evil drunkard corrupted him?! He might be too wholesome and not know any better!

[ If this were a year ago, it could be argued that this was a fine case of the pot calling the kettle black. ]

...I guess it can't hurt to think that way though. What's the safest place to keep it warm?

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[youfool]

Haha, as opposed to those conscientious, benevolent drunkards? A rare breed.

Ah, don't confuse purity with simplicity. The superior is the judge of the superior and the inferior both.

Thankfully you needn't worry about safety; the shells seem invincible. As for warmth...well, have you tried sitting on it? Then again, it is a rather large egg. Your rear might not be to the purpose.

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[needssouls]

Or someone wants us to learn how to take care of an egg like it's a baby. That's just one of the many ideas one might have.

Also pretty sure the Easter Bunny would have a much better variety of eggs than just white... Then again... Never met the guy.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Huh, that's a possibility. But what's the best way to do that? And how do we know it will work? For all I know, they might be dragon eggs instead and my body heat isn't enough.

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[needssouls]

If they were dragon eggs, they probably would have all died because none of us would be able to get the right heat level.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

That sounds bad. Maybe we're lucky and that's not the case.

Either way, how are you gonna hatch yours?

[Action, at the apartment]

[have_hat_will_travel]

[And then Konoka heard the shuffling of her roommate. Who looked confused too.]

You got one of the eggs too, huh? I'm. Not sure what they're trying to say.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Konoka blinked for a moment. It could be easy to forget that she... had a roommate now, that she was no longer alone.

Granted, this roommate put her through a lot of stuff before, but. ]

Me neither. It feels kinda weird. I'd think it was a prank, but nobody would be stealthy enough to run around several places at once to do this. I've seen others with eggs too.

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[have_hat_will_travel]

Yeah. Given how... Many places it hit, it's... Uh. Something?

Not sure what, though.

[Action, at the apartment]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Hmm, maybe it'll be something cool once it opens up. It at least makes you curious, right?

[ Konoka's mood has shifted to 'bubbly' some time in the last three seconds. ]

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[firefandance]

It is pretty odd. I mean I've seen odder in my years of being here, but still... Wonder what strange thing will appear from it.

I just hope it isn't anything that can hurt us.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Has this sort of thing happened in Genessia before? Or at least something similar?

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[firefandance]

Not so much egg wise. More so on someone's birthday. That one is new, so can't say if that is a good thing or not either.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

I sure didn't ask for someone to give eggs out on my birthday! That sure is strange, I don't think these things are connected, but I never know.

You think we should try to hatch them?

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[moviemagic]

Easter Bunny has a little more creativity.

[Not that she would actually know, but based on how the holidays worked the eggs were always more colorful and bright.]

But it seems like someone just likes eggs.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yeah that's true. The Easter bunny would be failing a lot of standards if he was behind this.

...are these safe to eat?

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[moviemagic]

Exactly. Also nowhere near Easter yet anyway.

If people cannot crack them open, I'd say no.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Ah, so I won't even try.

...oh, I never caught your name! I'm Konoka Konoe, nice to meet you!

[Audio]

[zenoh]

[ How come nobody greeted Konoka a happy birthday yet? Ayame thought that was kinda cold. So while at her shop, she gives Konoka a call: ]

Hello, Konoka. It's Ayame. I saw your video so I wanted to greet you a happy birthday. If you're available tonight, I can come over.

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Oh? You'd like to do that for me?

That sounds wonderful!

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[zenoh]

Of course. How else would I give you my gift? Sending it via mail is just so impersonal.

Oh, and don't make anything for dinner. If there's any dish that you want that's also within my skill to cook, I want to make it for you.

[ Then they can eat together and have some girl talk! Yay!

Ayame may seem awfully generous with that offer, and she somewhat is, but really she sees this as a good opportunity for practice, and to get more opinions on her cooking ]

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[im_gonna_heal_u]

Hahaha...

[ Konoka can't help but feel someone had just been indirectly insulted by that, but she couldn't remember who, or why she thought that. ]

Okay, I'll remember that!