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[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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Judgemental

Bag friend!

Hey uh

Has anyone been bothering you about me ig?

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@Hanno Futaba

((The code in case you want to use it. Completely optional.))

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Ash Ketchum

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Bag friend!

Hey uh

Has anyone been bothering you about me ig?

Bothering me about you?

There is this lander squire I am training that finds you handsome, but I changed the subject when she told me about it

Dunno what you feel about this stuff

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@Aisling Lane

 

[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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There is this lander squire I am training that finds you handsome, but I changed the subject when she told me about it

Dunno what you feel about this stuff

Okay first I wish that would stop happening

Second, definitely not a lander. I don't know if you follow my blog, but this person showed up in my comments

Whoever they are, I'm not a fan of their approach

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@Long Hanno

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Upon seeing the screenshots, Brian froze onto place, feeling his heart aching and a lump forming in his throat, making him breathless and shocked at the confirmation before him.

It took a bit longer than usual for him to respond, and when he did, he completely ignored the escandalous message Aisling had slipped.

Ash Ketchum

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Okay first I wish that would stop happening

Second, definitely not a lander. I don't know if you follow my blog, but this person showed up in my comments

Whoever they are, I'm not a fan of their approach

Buddy. That's not good. Avoid this person at all costs for now.

I do read your blog, but I didn't see these posts. Explaining this on phone is tough, but I guess this is an example of 'this game doesn't need to kill you to ruin your life'.

@Aisling Lane

 

[Ash Vargold]

...it was probably fortunate Brian didn't say anything about her complaint about certain in-game events.

Long Hanno

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Buddy. That's not good. Avoid this person at all costs for now.

I do read your blog, but I didn't see these posts. Explaining this on phone is tough, but I guess this is an example of 'this game doesn't need to kill you to ruin your life'.

Probably because I deleted them. Got worried other people might try to start digging.

Not sure what this "Ishtar's" deal is. I don't know anyone with that username, and I'm not exactly trying to upset people, y'know?

Good time to be taking a break from the game I guess

@Long Hanno

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Ash Ketchum

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Probably because I deleted them. Got worried other people might try to start digging.

Not sure what this "Ishtar's" deal is. I don't know anyone with that username, and I'm not exactly trying to upset people, y'know?

Good time to be taking a break from the game I guess

You did well. And it may be good to take a break. Especially if this thing is after you.

You don't know anyone with this username, because someone with this username doesn't exist. And what you showed me now, confirms what I feared.

Do you know 'Attia'? Bird girl, blue feathers. Silver hair.

@Aisling Lane

 

[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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You did well. And it may be good to take a break. Especially if this thing is after you.

You don't know anyone with this username, because someone with this username doesn't exist. And what you showed me now, confirms what I feared.

Do you know 'Attia'? Bird girl, blue feathers. Silver hair.

Think I do, actually. She was there when we all got split up into small groups.

Do you think its her? She seemed pretty normal, all things considered.

@Long Hanno

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Brian looked at the messages once again, taking another moment to think on how to word it, before letting out a sigh and starting to type again. He could trust Aisling, so he flurred her with text walls.

Ash Ketchum

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Think I do, actually. She was there when we all got split up into small groups.

Do you think its her? She seemed pretty normal, all things considered.

I don't think it is her. I know it isn't her, but also, it isn't that simple

After the battle with Szofrit, I've received a message from Attia calling for help, with her coordinates pointing to her old camp, in Eastern Brisshal

When I got there, I didn't find her. I found a faerin instead, and after asking her about Attia, she started provoking me. And then, she sent me a message in front of me, and it showed up as a message from Attia

Whatever this fucked up thing is, it got into Attia's mind, somehow, and I think it extended to much more than just 'in game'.

This, or it completely screwed her personality. Because she introduced herself as 'Ishtar', claiming it saw this name in her memories.

@Aisling Lane

 

[Ash Vargold]

Aisling watched the flood of messages with a growing sense of horror.

She knew the game could get into your head. She'd had that experience before, especially during the fight against Szofrit. But to go so far as to completely suppress, even erase someone's identity?

She thought about her own experiences in game, and tried to ignore her shaking hands as she responded.[/i]

Long Hanno

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Whatever this fucked up thing is, it got into Attia's mind, somehow, and I think it extended to much more than just 'in game'. This, or it completely screwed her personality.

This, or it completely screwed her personality. Because she introduced herself as 'Ishtar', claiming it saw this name in her memories.

What the duck.

This fucking game. Every time I think it can't get any worse it pulls out something new

Do you think you're in danger?

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Ash Ketchum

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What the duck.

This fucking game. Every time I think it can't get any worse it pulls out something new

Do you think you're in danger?

Considering this game screw you with psychological issues and it is directly connected to your brain and can kill you, this kind of thing isn't far-fetched

Honestly, probably not. But I'm not worried about me. If this isn't some great acting from her, which I doubt, then it means Attia is in danger of suffering something far worse than dying

I can't ignore it. And you need to be careful, I don't know if this shit can spread, I'm still trying to figure out the details

@Aisling Lane

 

[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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I can't ignore it. And you need to be careful, I don't know if this shit can spread, I'm still trying to figure out the details

I'd tell you to get out yourself, but you wouldn't listen

Fortunately I had some help hardening the blog and my identity in general against people trying to dig deeper, so I should be fine, at least IRL.

Still no idea what this thing's beef is with me, though. Or why it wants me logging in.

There's a short moment as Aisling takes a moment to look up the name. It's familiar, and it doesn't take long to find why.

"Ishtar" is a Mesopotamian goddess of love and war.

Whatever this thing is, it thinks highly of itself.

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Ash Ketchum

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I'd tell you to get out yourself, but you wouldn't listen

Fortunately I had some help hardening the blog and my identity in general against people trying to dig deeper, so I should be fine, at least IRL.

Still no idea what this thing's beef is with me, though. Or why it wants me logging in.

"Ishtar" is a Mesopotamian goddess of love and war.

Whatever this thing is, it thinks highly of itself.

Thanks buddy. I promise I will be careful

I could try to figure it out for you, if you want. For some reason that thing is rather talkative to me, and it didn't like, attacked me or anything

Don't even let me get started on it thinking highly of itself. If it didn't have my friend's mind under its control, I would've just laughed it off

 

[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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Thanks buddy. I promise I will be careful

I could try to figure it out for you, if you want. For some reason that thing is rather talkative to me, and it didn't like, attacked me or anything

Don't even let me get started on it thinking highly of itself. If it didn't have my friend's mind under its control, I would've just laughed it off

It sounds way more unlikely than usual, yeah. "Game what kills you" is already pushing it.

Probably better not to bring me up. If she thinks we're just acquaintances, you might be able to avoid whatever storm she's pointing my way.

If we're lucky, it'll stay in the realm of internet trolling.

 

[Hanno Futaba]

Ash Ketchum

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It sounds way more unlikely than usual, yeah. "Game what kills you" is already pushing it.

Probably better not to bring me up. If she thinks we're just acquaintances, you might be able to avoid whatever storm she's pointing my way.

If we're lucky, it'll stay in the realm of internet trolling.

It really does. You may be right, I will use it as a trump card if things get too dangerous on your end

Hopefully it will. I would try to give myself some mind controlling protection just in case, some magical helmet or whatever

Anyway, keep me updated, alright buddy? Stay safe

 

[Ash Vargold]

Long Hanno

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It really does. You may be right, I will use it as a trump card if things get too dangerous on your end

Hopefully it will. I would try to give myself some mind controlling protection just in case, some magical helmet or whatever

Anyway, keep me updated, alright buddy? Stay safe

Will do. Same to you - try not to be alone around it.

If it gets bad enough ig, let me know. We can throw Ash at the problem and see if he bounces.

Anyway...

Sir, what are you looking at.

((Good place to end it, I think!))