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Okay.

I need some help! I think I really need some help. I'm. I was in the training grounds earlier trying to. Hone my skills. But, I actually kind of stink and I can't do anything against these animals and I really need some assistance attacking them! So if it's not going to be any trouble, could someone please come down to the training grounds and help me?

It's kind of urgent, because I drank some water--okay, actually I drank a lot of water the past few days, I totally forgot about the 'stuff' inside it and I think I'm starting to feel the effects! I--I feel kind of funny and out of it and oh god

I'm scared

I'm so scared right now

How fast does this stuff take effect?

Okay, I'm going to try to go back into the training grounds and get some animal--um, maybe it's not too late still.

If anyone can make it here soon, I'd be so, so grateful.

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[And this? This is Danny, frazzled and panicked, clutching to a dinner knife in the middle of the training grounds like it's his last lifeline. As far as he's concerned, it very well might be. Any moment now, he's sure that an animal is going to creep up behind him and kill him, but. But he has to do this, or else he'll be dead anyway. In all the ways that matter.

So if you were kind enough to actually head down there and help the poor kid having a meltdown, you might want to be careful approaching him.]

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[He looks down, suddenly feeling a little ill at the question.]

Not--not eat them. But...close.

And I...I couldn't find anything better. I don't know where to find any, um, weapons, and even if I could, I can't--I-I don't know how to use any.

So, you got a death wish then?

[Zephyr sighs. This guy's more useless than Leanne was back when she first started.]

Look, I'm not gonna judge you. What do you need an animal for? I'll kill a couple for you.

[well, that offer is certainly a pleasant surprise! But as for why he needs an animal...

Danny leans in close, as if someone else is behind him at this moment eavesdropping.]

A-Are you a teacher?

Do I look like a teacher?

[Zephyr rolls his eyes and shakes his head.]

No, I'm not.

[Okay. Presumably he's safe to tell, then. He glances around to make sure the area's clear, because there are OBVIOUSLY going to be people within earshot.]

It's because of the spores.

[...wait. SHIT, WHAT IF HE'S ALREADY BEEN BRAINWASHED?]

Spores.

[There's a rather long, drawn-out pause.]

...What about spores?

The--in your brain? They put spores in your brain...and if you drink the water they multiply, and then they...they all brainwash you when...

...right?

[Zephyr is convinced he's talking to a bona fide idiot.]

Why would anyone want to brainwash you?

Isn't...isn't that what they do to everyone who ends up here, though? That's--I was told that that's how they get everyone to become soldiers here...

[Another long pause.]

You mean the SeeDs?

Yeah. Yeah, exactly!

Are you serious? You believed in that load of BS?

I dunno who told you that, but they're lying.

Well, I don't really know what I'm supposed to believe, after somehow getting transported to a different world where magic exists! I just--I thought...

...Are--are you sure they're lying?

Preeeeetty sure.

[Zephyr shrugs.]

'Course, if you don't wanna believe me, you can still do whatever it is you needed an animal for.

[He mulls it over a few moments, gently rolling the knife between his fingers by the handle before he looks up with a sheepish grin.]

Yeeeaah...I guess it was pretty silly of me to believe that. Heh. I'll--I think I'll stop now. I...probably couldn't get any animal blood even if I tried.

Che. More like they would've gotten your blood instead.

[Zephyr gestures toward the knife in Danny's hands with the muzzle of one machine gun.]

And you might as well just leave that here. Bet you'd end up tripping and stabbing yourself before you could kill anything with it.

[Hey, he's not THAT clumsy! That would be his clone-dad, okay, dude? Totally different guy.]

I guess. Just in case.

[He gently sets it down.]

I...wouldn't really want to eat with that thing again anyway.

Proooobably not. I dunno what you might've been doing with it before I got here, and I don't really wanna know either.

[Zephyr finally grins a bit.]

You need someone to hold your hand to get outta here?

Oh--just. I just had dinner with it is all. Nothing weird.

And...I don't think hand-holding is really necessary. Maybe just...some directional help. Because I don't think I remember how I actually came in. [Sheepish half-smile.]

[Zephyr jerks his head over his shoulder.]

Keep walking straight, and you should get outta here.

Left you a trail of dead monsters, so I doubt you'll run into anything on the way out.

Oh. Well, that's good. Thanks for the help and all.

[He begins to walk towards the exit, but stops.]

Uh, are you coming too, or are you gonna stay here?

I'm stayin' here. Not finished killing things yet.

Oh. Okay.

[That is definitely not a phrase he ever expected to hear.]

I'll...see you later, then, I guess.

[And with that, he turns again to walk towards the exit.]

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