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[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

[arebetter]

[ You kids and your dating. ]

Eaaaasy there, cowgirl. So what are you gonna do about it?

[transmittable]

Keep...dating...him...?

[ A noise somewhat resembling a strangled frog. ]

He called this morning and it was so nice and sweet, and he likes me for- God knows whatever reason, and even though there's no way it can end well, I- I wanna...enjoy myself, however stupid small ways I can, and so does he.

[arebetter]

Alright. That sounds like a good choice. He's worried about you, but you probably heard us talking anyway, so. Just seeing what was going on there.

By the way, you were surprisingly friendly to me first, for the record.

[transmittable]

I... Look, you might not believe it, but this whole...everything isn't fun for me either. As much as you guys don't want a cackling maniacal overlord, I don't want to be one.

[arebetter]

Which I appreciate, because let me tell you, if I had to deal with the Risen all the time I'd have been setting walls on fire day two.

[transmittable]

We have ways for dealing with fire.

[ ... ]

Really, you know... ...Even if it makes things harder, I figured...why not get something undeniably okay out of this?

[arebetter]

Yes, but it would have made me feel better.

Go for it, you crazy kids. Someone might as well be happy around here.

[transmittable]

I didn't mean just him.

[arebetter]

[ Oh, that's met with a thoughtful pause. ]

Well, you know. It's kind of refreshing, being able to talk to someone who doesn't care too much that I'm a big ol' rock star.

[transmittable]

If I knew your songs there'd probably be a bit of fangirling.

Just thanks for talkin' with me. I've missed talking with people who aren't...well, the people I've been with.

[arebetter]

Heh. Well, we are kind of a big deal. I'll get you into a show, if we ever somehow get the chance. Promise.

... No problem. You're nice to talk to.

[transmittable]

[ ... ]

That sounds like it'd be nice.

[arebetter]

Backstage too, if you want. You can meet the rest of the band - Stormer would probably like you a lot.

[transmittable]

Ha, you think so? She's...which instrument does she play...?

[arebetter]

Keytar. And she writes our lyrics.

[transmittable]

...Yeah, I think I remember some about her. I'd probably like her too.

[arebetter]

She's the one most people tend to like. But... what do you mean you remember some about her?

[transmittable]

Well, we- I know some things about you guys. Have to, to get your profiles down. It's all kind of...jumbled, and it's more about you than anyone you know, but I've got...a picture of her, at least, in my head.

[arebetter]

Ohh, right. I guess you would need to know some stuff. Do... you know who the hell the Stingers are?

[transmittable]

Uhh... Gimme a few seconds and I can probably dig them up? Like I said, it's jumbled.

[arebetter]

Sure thing. It's just weird, having something you don't know anything about on your dislikes list. I don't doubt that I dislike them, but I have no idea who they are.

[transmittable]

Uh huh... Uh huh... Right, those guys. Well, unfortunately, I can't really tell you anything. ...Messing around with regaining memories isn't really my style.

[arebetter]

[ A sigh. ]

Well, it was worth a shot. Guess I'll find out eventually. At least it's not as weird as the Holograms being on my Like list or something.

[transmittable]

There's a lot of things you dislike, so. That one was a little more...pick-and-choose.

[arebetter]

What can I say? You weren't wrong. I hate.