kismet_loop | GHOST EVENT BACKDATED [AUDIO]

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GHOST EVENT BACKDATED [AUDIO]

Hey, everyone, it's Drift. Um, something's... come up? I guess? It's probably not a huge deal, but uh...

[He sounds juuuuust a bit out of it, y'know like in the way someone who is terrified out of their mind might sound while trying to play it super cool at the same time. Man he is trying so hard to sound completely unbothered right now.]

Ah, well, the place Wing and I are staying is kind of completely surrounded by restless spirits. Is there a way to shoo them off, or are the angry souls of the prematurely departed now a permanent fixture here?

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I think I can deal with it. This isn't the worst thing I've ever been through, just the creepiest.

[Daw ankle pats. He appreciates it.]

I'll have to give you more rides in the future, huh?

What's the second creepiest?

[Is it rude to ask? Maybe, but it's hard to avoid wondering what this whole deal has dethroned.]

Well, I don't want to sound like I'd just expect it, but I would like that very much.

That would have to be... Oh wow, I can't decide. It's a toss up between that sparkeater getting loose on the last ship I was on, or landing at Delphi and dealing with that rust plague.

[Nah it's not rude, and Drift welcomes the distraction really.]

It's no problem. Driving's what I'm built for, after all.

If I ask nicely, will you tell me just what transpired with these things...?

[It's been some months, sure, but she is still not over talking to alien robots about strange stuff. Amazing Stories has got nothin' on any of this.]

I think that can be arranged. They aren't really happy stories, but they ended well. Ah, for the most part.

[hey that works out, Drift has millions of years worth of stories]

I see. And I should say you don't have to feel like you've got any obligation if you'd really rather not, but if you are honestly game? I can't help but be curious.

[it is a big, weird world; better to be informed]

I also can't help but be glad to have you with me this time around, because you should see the bulk bags of salt. I could lift one... maybe. Fennel first?

Definitely game. We'll have to make a day out of sharing stories or something.

Hey, I can carry all of it for you. That sounds like a good place to start to me.

That sounds like an excellent plan. I hope you don't mind questions about everything.

[She offers a shrug, and a little chuff of laughter.]

I was trying to do the polite thing and split who carries what, but that works just as well and I will not complain.

[What she does do is nod and start for the herbs and spices.]

Ask as many questions as you want. And really, you're doing me a favor. Carrying stuff is the least I can do.

[shit yes HERRRRRRRBS]

First question: Are you one hundred percent sure you won't regret saying that someday?

[Having been in only hours earlier, Sam goes straight for what remains of the fennel, hurrying a little because there's this sizable difference in STRIDE LENGTH.]

It's less a favour and more a basic decency thing because calvaire, there's some stuff nobody should have to deal with alone. Spooky stuff especially.

I'm about ninety eight percent sure.

[Drift tries not to walk too fast. Youuuu humans and your stubby little legs]

Spooky is putting it lightly, I think. But I really appreciate the help.

Ninety-eight percent is better than I expected. That number's probably going to go down.

[She shrugs, mostly joking, and slows to stop in front of the fennel.]

De nada. Though now that we've got this... [Yeah don't mind her just loading up with little sacks of fennel seed. Roughly eight pounds? Roughly eight pounds. Gotta leave some for whoever comes next.] ...if you don't mind carrying more than the salt, I'm just going to get you to carry me, for practicality.

[Stubby little legs aren't the problem; too-long legs are the problem.]

[Drift just chuckles and leans down, lowering his hand so she can climb into it]

Not a problem. Where to next?

Thank you.

[Sam plunks herself down on that hand, having had more than enough of trying to match pace. This? This cuts down on the awkward for everyone.]

Salt's that way. [She'll point. Go ~~west~~ left, young mech!] When I was in earlier, I was surprised by how much they've got in stock despite the perpetual summertime.

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[Drift heads THAT WAY. onward to salt and adventure]

I tend to not ask how this place works. Everything is confusing enough without dragging logic into it.

I'm not going to drag logic into it; I know better than that. I was just surprised, since nobody's salting streets. Permanent summer is something I can get behind.

[...except during the month of December. Without snow, it's going to be too strange.]

I never was a big fan of road salt, to be honest. I mean, I understand humans had to make the streets safer somehow in the winter, but that stuff just gets everywhere. It's so hard to get out of transformations seams and joints.

In the winter, and the spring, and the fall... but ug, I can only imagine the headache dealing with it would be for you tall dudes. Ditto winter weather generally; that sorta sucks for everybody.

It's pretty tough on our equipment, but we managed. I mean, snow was pretty to look at, but not so fun to drive through.

For pretty to look at, did you ever see sundogs? They usually look like vertical rainbows, or smaller extra suns, but the most monstrous ones will form complete rings around the sun.

And I gotta agree---snow's fun when you're sledding or skidooing, but to drive? Not so much.

Sundogs? I've never even heard of it. I did hear that the further North you go, you'd be able to see lights in the sky, though. I kinda wanted to see that.

What's skidooing?

Oh, give me just a minute...!

[Sam waves her drone over and starts takking at at, talking the while.]

I was lucky enough to have my phone on me when I was pulled here, and since I had everything on it backed up onto P.T. here, I can send you...

[Ping! Ping!]

...some sundog examples. You're out of luck for the Northern lights, though, and I'm sorry to say it. They really are something.

And skidooing---I don't know if you've ever seen that thing I drive around? It's a modified skidoo. They're normally a little like a motorcycle body and handlebar with a pair of skis where the front wheel would be, and a tread under the body back to where the rear wheel would be.

[Drift seems ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED by these photos. Because he is a nerd.]

Oh wow! I don't quite understand where the dog part comes in, but that's really incredible!

Come to think of it, I think I used to know someone with an alt mode similar to that.

[That reaction was better than any expected; Sam laughs, delighted herself.]

I think it's because they look like little companion suns 'dogging' the real sun? Maybe? I don't really know, but I do know that they're supposed to signify colder weather on the way.

Really? Who?

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your most put-upon icon for grocery-getting

shopping is SO HORRIBLE apparently

Apparently!

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