Not your usual shouting on the network...

[tookashirototheknee]

[There's a not-so quiet freaking out on the network when everyone gets back to Liminal Space. It's worried babble at first, but after about half a second, there's an utter shriek of shouting.]

... Why the fuck is my entire arm silver?! Oh, stars above, how the hell do I get this off?! Can I get this off?

Comments

[carbonatedscientist]

If you come by my laboratory, I might be able to analyze the composition and remove it, there's no need to panic!

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, that might be helpful. Um. Sorry for the overreaction. I... have an issue with Surprise Metal Limbs. It's... just... mental crap.

[carbonatedscientist]

Really, that would be initially alarming to just about anyone, I'd say.

And you're hardly the first person to start screaming on the network. Certainly quicker to calm down than certain other parties I could name.

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, absolutely. Certain Other Parties have rather a reputation for that.

Where's your lab at the moment? I need to find a bag that doesn't keeps something from conducting electricity, but I'll be there asap.

[carbonatedscientist]

Ah, here, I realize that with the wine it's a bit difficult to find the door these days, but...

[There's a brief mental bit of first-person walking to the door projected there that will hopefully provide enough direction. Yes, that door looks suspiciously like a refrigerator door.]

[how_they_shine]

[Hello sharp panic spike ruthlessly shut down. Shiro's mental voice is almost alarmingly calm.]

Matt. Breathe, Starshine. We'll figure it out. Is it Hunter's gauntlet?

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh... right. Yeah, I think it is. I, er, have a sword too, which I'm a little afraid to take out.

And rubber boots.

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[how_they_shine]

oh thank everything

[how_they_shine]

Okay. There almost definitely is a way to get it off. It's meant to be able to be passed from Peregrine to Peregrine. I don't know how, yet, but we'll find a way. If you're wearing the gauntlet, you're safe to draw the sword. Just... maybe not without it.

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We'd better get you sword lessons, huh.

[tookashirototheknee]

Uh, sword lessons or a rubber room. If I remember right, I could power a small ship with the way this sword malfunctions.

... sorry for the freakout, 'Kashi.

[how_they_shine]

I think you more than earned a freakout. Can I see it? Or do you want me to wait till it's off first?

[tookashirototheknee]

Are you ok with seeing it, or will it bother you?

[And he'll know, Shiro, if you're just trying to hold it in.]

[how_they_shine]

...I'm not sure yet. [Someone got a mouthful of wine.] Which is part of why I want to see. I think I'll be all right. I know it's coming, I know what it looks like, and I know it's reversible.

I want to be there for you, if you're okay with it.

[tookashirototheknee]

Shiro....

[Double private]

I'm fine with it, but I don't want you to be hurt because of me.

That's happened way too much already. [Someone else got a mouthful of wine]

[Double Private]

[how_they_shine]

I don't particularly want to be hurt. There's a calculated risk, but it's a fairly low one, and I think it's worth it. You're worth it.

Always.

[Private forever]

[tookashirototheknee]

If you're sure, love.

I'm on a floating sword at the top of everything. I have no idea what would happen if me and my electric sword got in the water.

... also, I'm wearing wellies.

Re: [Private forever]

[how_they_shine]

I'm. [There's an almost audible record scratch sound.] Wellies? Like the rubber rainboot things?

[verdeleonessa]

Matt?! I'm coming, just wait a bit!

[tookashirototheknee]

I'm, uh... floating on a sword noodle, and trying to keep my highly-electrified sword out of the water so I don't kill everyone.

[Matt's not having a very good moment.]

[verdeleonessa]

Wow... that's. Can you put it into your Hammerspace?

[She's on her way though, as the bond between them might tell.]

[tookashirototheknee]

... what's hammerspace?

[Sorry, Pidge. Your brother is the psychic side of the tree.]

[verdeleonessa]

It's sort of a liminal pocket you can store stuff in. You can even keep food fresh in there.