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Ayatan:
Should I start considering that you've kidnapped Umbra?

Lotus Champion:
Good afternoon?
What kind of question is that?
Since when do you have a profile on KIM btw?

Ayatan:
There's a damn computer on the Orbiter.
It's not like it's *that hard*.

Lotus Champion:
Sounds convincing.
How did you find me?

Ayatan:
You tell me.

Lotus Champion:
It's a cool name.
It makes me feel important.
Marty sounds good too.
It's my new nickname.
You're not the only one with nicknames now.

Ayatan:
Give. me. back. Umbra.
You've been there for a month, I need him back.

Lotus Champion:
What are you willing to offer in return?

Ayatan:
So it's a kidnapping.

Lotus Champion:
I can give you his earring to make it more believable.

Ayatan:
Don't you dare put your hands on him!

Lotus Champion:
Well, actually…
If I do the transfer, we agree that it would be *his hands*.

Ayatan:
DON'T TOUCH HIM.
GIVE HIM BACK.
HE'S MINE.

Lotus Champion:
I'm sure "The Great Despair" would sound great here ♫

Ayatan:
DRIFTER!

Lotus Champion went offline.

Ayatan:
GET BACK HERE YOU—
GIVE UMBRA BACK.
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING FROM HIM.

…

Ayatan:
Hey.
Please.
Ordis misses him.
Hello?
Heyyyyyyy?
I hate you.

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Lotus Champion:
I want you to shoot me in the head with your amp.
Blow my brain out NOW.

Ayatan:
I'm in.
Well…
No, wait, why?

Lotus Champion:
I fucked up ☹.
Eleanor was telling me something VERY personal and I came out with…
Ugh, I'm such an asshole.
I want to die.

Ayatan:
Who is Eleanor?

Lotus Champion:
NYX.

Ayatan:
Okay…
What did you do then?

Lotus Champion:
I unconsciously *dismissed* her feelings.
She got angry and stopped talking to me ☹.
Should I give her all my material possessions and Umbra to get her forgiveness?

Ayatan:
Umbra is NOT given to no one.
Look, I'm not going to argue about Umbra (right now).
But if you messed up with Nyx—I mean Eleanor—the best thing you can do is not BOMBARD HER WITH GIFTS. That's a bit manipulative.
Better talk to her, apologize.
The best thing is always to be honest with each other.

Lotus Champion:
You talk like you know about arguments and reconciliations.

Ayatan:
Well…

Lotus Champion:
… okay, yeah, I remember now.
You fucked up *so bad* with Umbra and you knew how to fix it 5 years later—

Ayatan:
WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A WAR AND I DIDN'T KNOW I'D MESSED UP, OK?

Lotus Champion:
So I just have to get on my knees and apologize?
What if she tries to eat my brain, spit it out, and shove it up my ass?

Ayatan:
Thanks for the image.
I'll go wash my eyes.

Ayatan went offline.

Lotus Champion:
NO WAIT COME BACK
SHOULD I KNEEL OR NOT?

....

Lotus Champion:
Ok, you know what?
I'll ask Umbra for advice instead.
Insensitive brat.

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Lotus Champion:
1999 is WEIRD.

Ayatan:
*Sigh*

Lotus Champion:
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Ayatan:
Now what do you want?

Lotus Champion:
Arthur made spaghetti.

Ayatan:
The hek is that?

Lotus Champion:
Arthur made *noodles*.
WITH *GELATIN*.
AND THEY BOUNCED.
WHERE IS THE LOGIC IN THAT?
*FUCKING GELATIN SPAGHETTI CUBES THAT BOUNCED AND HAVE THE WORST TEXTURE EVER*?
I think he hates me.

Ayatan:
A man who has only *known* you for a few weeks made you food (weird but he tried to accommodate to your eating shitty quirks) and you think he hates you? 

Lotus Champion:
Umbra liked that stuff btw 😊

Ayatan:
I KNEW YOU'D COME TO SHOW OFF THAT YOU STOLE UMBRA—
Wait…
How is that possible?

Lotus Champion:
I *ate* it, didn't *taste* anything (the second time at least) and made the transfer with him.
So he *tasted* it and saved me from… that.*
I don't know if it's possible or it's a 1999 thing, but he *almost* kicked me out of the transfer so I'd eat more of those cubes.
Arthur promised me we'd eat fast food later to make amends.
Wait.
ARTHUR INVITED ME TO EAT.
*Blushes like a schoolgirl*.

Ayatan:
With you, the word "cringe" falls short…

Lotus Champion:
Now that's why I'm not giving you back Umbra for another month.

Ayatan:
DON'T. YOU. DARE.
Please.
Give it back to me.
I mean, to Ordis.

Lotus Champion:
Who's the schoolgirl *in love* now? ¬u¬

Ayatan:
*Obscene gesture*.

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Lotus Champion:
Tell me embarrassing stories about yourself.

Ayatan:
Never in my life.

Lotus Champion:
WAIT DON'T GO AWAY.
Let me explain first.
Look, Arthur asked me that.
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I DIDN'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THE GAME.
I told him that it took me a long time to learn how to ride a kaithe.
Then he cut the conversation off.
Isn't it embarrassing that I broke my bones trying?

Ayatan:
… holy.
That's a bit dense.
What did he say to you that was embarrassing?

Lotus Champion:
Talk to Sebastian (a teddy bear).

Ayatan:
Ah…
Yeah, there's definitely no comparison.
You should stop being so creepy.

Lotus Champion:
WHAT CAN I SAY THEN?
HOW DID MY HEAD BLEW OFF WHEN LUDIN DECAPITATED ME ONCE?

Ayatan:
Unfortunately it seems there's no way to make it *less* creepy.
*Sigh*.
Fine, I'll help you, but in exchange for something.

Lotus Champion:
Umbra? ☹

Ayatan:
Ugh, I'll hate myself for this, but…
No, not today.
If I help you, you'll tell me more about... the Hex?

Lotus Champion:
Sounds fair.
Tho I was hoping you'd fight for Umbra.

Ayatan:
Do you want my help or not? -_-

Lotus Champion:
Tell me your darkest secrets then, child.

Ayatan:
… I cried when the lich stole a plushie I found on a mission.
I still haven't gotten it back.

Lotus Champion:
That's oddly cute coming from you...

Ayatan:
I have feelings, you know?
Now, a deal's a deal. Tell this to Arthur and let's see what happens.
Then you can tell me about all of them.
And about how Umbra is doing.

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Lotus Champion:
I HATE YOUUUUUUU
DAMN FRIEND-STEALING BITCH

Ayatan:
Holy—
I would say the same but don't have any friends you stole from me.
No, wait. Ordis.
Ah, he says hi, btw.
**Hello Drifter! :D**
That was Ordis.

Lotus Champion:
ELEANOR WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU.

Ayatan:
Oh, you've already made up with her.

Lotus Champion:
DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT.
WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION?

Ayatan:
It's not my fault if my personality is more *charming* than yours 😊

Lotus Champion:
Oh, you damn cheeky brat.
You're getting revenge, huh?

Ayatan:
Anyway, you made a deal.
And since we're talking about Eleanor…
Tell me about her.

Lotus Champion:
NO.
You'll try to find her and steal her from me.

Ayatan:
Did you know that insecurities are a sign of low self-esteem?

Lotus Champion:
Did you know that Umbra is having a wonderful time here?
He doesn't even need you.

Ayatan:
LOOK YOU PIECE OF—
You know?
I don't care.
I DON'T REALLY CARE!
BECAUSE…
I know what the truth is.
I trust him.
NOT LIKE YOU, INSECURE PIECE OF SHIT.

Lotus Champion:
DO YOU KNOW HOW FUCKING LONG I'VE BEEN TRYING TO BECOME FRIEND WITH THEM?

Ayatan:
YES.
FOUR. FUCKING. MONTHS.

Lotus Champion:
… oh, you count them.

Ayatan:
And I'm going to make you pay for that.
I know how.
*EVIL LAUGHTER IN ALL CAPS*.

Ayatan went offline.

Lotus Champion:
DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.
THEY'RE MY FRIENDS.
MINE MIIINEEEEE.
And they're too old for you, too.
Hey, seriously, don't do it ☹
Is Ordis still there by any chance?
ORDIS STOP THAT BRAT FROM LOGGING BACK IN PLEASE
ORDIIIIIIIS
☹

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Ayatan:
You made a promise, Drifter.
Now keep your end of the deal.
Or I swear by Lotus—

Lotus Champion:
*Sigh*.
Ok. I will because you really helped me.
Uh... I think Eleanor likes Lotus.

Ayatan:
… oh. Oh. OH.
Am I going to have a second mom?!

Lotus Champion:
Arthur is a tight little bastard (but I still love him <3)

Ayatan:
Keep going.

Lotus Champion:
Amir has ADHD and is weird.
But weird in a cute way.
Aoi is cute too.
Makes me want to squeeze her and ask her to make me a lot of bubble teas.
Lettie is kinda like you, uh… sorta.
But she’s better than you.

Ayatan:
Is that an insult or a compliment?
I'll take that as a compliment.

Lotus Champion:
Quincy is too… flirtatious and blunt?
I don't know if he's like that with everyone or just with me.
I mean, how should I take his “😉” and “sexy” in our conversations?

Ayatan:
OH BY THE VOID, HE WANTS TO FUCK YOU.

Lotus Champion:
HEY!
Ah, sarcasm, yeah.
You've been spending a lot of time with me, huh?

Ayatan:
And I regret it.
Anyway… uhm…
How's Umbra doing…?

Lotus Champion:
He's having a great time without you.
He's free.
A free and happy soul.
DON'SJD'TASJDDMINDAJDHERJDS
Umbra *didn't* write that.
It's just that... a rat from Lettie passed by.
Tlaloc.

Ayatan:
A WHAT? O.O
Wait… 
HOLD OND A MINUTE.
Can Umbra read OUR conversations?
Oh by the Void.
Tell me no.
Please.
Pleaseeeey.

Lotus Champion:
Who knows.
I don't use him when I write.
But sometimes I see him lurking around
(<.<) (>.>)
I think he's coming.
Bye-bye.

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Ayatan:
WHY ARE YOU MAKING IT SOUND SUSPICIOUS?
Shit I blushed, agh!

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Lotus Champion:
Merry Christmas! \(^u^)/

Ayatan:
What?

Lotus Champion:
Don't tell me you don't know what Christmas is.
And no, I'm not trying to say Naberus.*
Look, it doesn't matter if you don't know it. Just… Merry Christmas!
(Now say thanks and make this less awkward because I could be with the Hex drinking and making out wildly but I'm here with you)

Ayatan:
Uh… sure, whatever.
Merry Christmas.
From me and Ordis.

Lotus Champion:
I really can't believe you don't know about this holiday.
Well, forget it, Umbra didn't either, but now he's being cornered with a mistletoe.

Ayatan:
A what?
Wait, should I be worried about more people trying to steal *my* Umbra?
I mean, my Warframe.
No, I mean, Umbra, just Umbra.

Lotus Champion:
*Sigh*.
I'm starting to fear so.
Oh by the Void, the tongue!
I have to stop Eleanor.

Ayatan:
What the hell—?
What do you mean, a tongue?
WAIT WHAT IS ELEANOR DOING TO UMBRA?

Lotus Champion:
I'll explain later.
BUT IN MY DEFENSE.
Never drink too much.

Lotus Champion went offline.

Ayatan:
NO WAIT I NEED ANSWERS
WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?
WHAT IS MISTLETOE?
AND WHAT DOES ELEANOR'S TONGUE HAVE TO DO WITH THIS?**
ANSWER ME DRIFTER!
DRIIIIFTER!

…

Ayatan:
I swear that if I find out that they did something to Umbra, I will make you pay dearly.

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Lotus Champion:
It's 5:11 in the morning. A rat just aggressively kissed me (like Amir said and I DIDN'T LISTEN TO HIM)
AND ARTHUR CALLED ME ON THE SPEAKER TO SPECIFICALLY TELL ME TO STOP FOOLING AROUND.
BUT I WAS GETTING THAT RAT OFF OF ME.
Does that man always have a tight thong? Ugh…

Ayatan:
Good morning...?

Lotus Champion:
Did you ever consider that you might get rabies if our companions touched you too much?

Ayatan:
*My* companions.
Uh… Ordis lost his mind once thinking he would be infected. Does that count?
Wait a minute.
DO YOU SLEEP WITH THEM?

Lotus Champion:
The Hex made me a makeshift bed.
It's weird, I know, but we all share the same sleeping space. Different beds, that is.
The Hex have been trapped here long enough to get used to doing *almost* everything together.
And by joining them, I was somehow included in their habits.

Ayatan:
That explains why a rat snogged you.
Is Lettie the one who sleeps with rats, right?

Lotus Champion:
That woman loves animals more than any human (or Protoframe) who crosses her path.
Including me ☹

Ayatan:
I understand that woman.
But… uh… what about Umbra?

Lotus Champion:
I think the rats intimidated him. (Or Lettie, rather.)
Was he sleeping with you?

Ayatan:
NO, DEFINITELY NOT.

Lotus Champion:
I'm not going to make fun of it. It's a question with no malicious intent.
It's just that he wanders around the mall. He never seems to sleep. Eleanor once tried to get him to sleep next to her but he wouldn't let her.
I was her plushie that time. I'm not complaining btw.

Ayatan:
I don't remember him ever sleeping, he just *rested*.

Lotus Champion:
Maybe I should use transference to get him to stay still because Arthur gets *nervou*s if he sees his shadow wandering around.
If Umbra didn't have those reflexes, you wouldn't have Umbra anymore.

Ayatan:
Ah, yes.
You get used to it eventually.
I'll ignore that last bit for your own good.

Lotus Champion:
Wow, so we can actually have normal conversations from time to time instead of throwing shit at each other.

Ayatan:
You started this.
Do you know how many nights I've spent crying—?
—I mean, **cursing you**?

Lotus Champion:
I was gonna say that I think you just made my day but I doubt it now.
I'm sorry. For… you know. Taking your lover away from you.

Ayatan:
HE'S NOT MY LOVER. WTF is wrong with you?!

Lotus Champion:
I KNEW IT.
YOU HAVE TRIED TO MAKE ME FEEL GUILTY FOR A SIMPLE WHIM YOU DAMN BRAT.

Ayatan:
I'm starting to suspect that the rat kiss gave you something, huh.

Lotus Champion:
SHIT.
I'M GOING TO TALK SERIOUSLY TO LETTIE IF IT'S RABIES.
Uh… better not.
Sometimes she says things to me that I don't understand but sound very aggressive.
More than "babas".

Ayatan:
What's that supposed to mean?

Lotus Champion:
It's a mystery that I'm not sure I want to know.

Ayatan:
Sometimes I wonder if I *really* want to be there with all you've been telling me lately.
Sounds... problematic.

Lotus Champion:
Because of the rats?

Ayatan:
Yep. Definitely because of the rats.

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Lotus Champion:
HELP

Ayatan:
???

Lotus Champion:
NOISE

Ayatan:
Are you okay…?

Lotus Champion:
AWKWARD

Ayatan:
It's not funny.
What do you want?

Lotus Champion:
☹

Ayatan:
Drifter…?
Wait.
OH FOR THE VOID.
WAIT.
WHO ARE YOU…?

Lotus Champion:
PLEASE.

Ayatan:
UMBRA???
Oh shit.
Can you send messages?

Lotus Champion:
HELP.

Ayatan:
NO FUCK YOU DON'T MAKE FUN OF ME DRIFTER.

Ayatan went offline.

Lotus Champion:
AYATAN
NO.
AYATAN
HELP

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Lotus Champion:
Did you know there is a tradition of eating a “donut” ("rosca", Lettie said) that has children in the dough?
Not real children of course, but plastic ones.

Ayatan:
What???

Lotus Champion:
I think I owe something.
It’s a trap.
It tastes good, but it’s misleading.
I almost choked on the “child.”
I’m sure the Corpus would love this.

Ayatan:
Do you eat bread with children and owe something in exchange?
I don’t understand.
Everything costs, I mean.

Lotus Champion:
No, I mean, Lettie gave it to me.
But then not anymore.
I don’t understand how that tradition works.
I think Lettie scammed me.
But the “chocolate” tasted good.
More because she prepared it :3
Well, I think Lettie made Arthur do the “rosca”.

Ayatan:
… ah, yeah, he cooks, right?
I still don’t understand anything.
By the way, it took you a while to send a message.

Lotus Champion:
Aww, did you miss me?
To be honest, I didn’t even know what the fuck.
It was a crazy party.

Ayatan:
Didn’t you send a message pretending to be Umbra?

Lotus Champion:
Nah, it was probably him.
He was nervous.
I won’t tell you why because you’ll block me again.
Or report my profile.

Ayatan:
Oh shit.
OH SHIT.
TELL UMBRA TO FORGIVE ME PLEASE.
I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS HIM ☹

Lotus Champion:
LOL

Ayatan:
DON’T MAKE FUN OF ME YOU JERK!
I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS REALLY HIM.
I THOUGHT IT WAS YOU PLAYING A JOKE ON ME.

Lotus Champion:
Oh wait! I think they're calling me.
OH MY GOD THERE GIFTS.
CHRISTMAS 2.0 YEEEEY

Lotus Champion went offline.

Ayatan:
APOLOGIZE TO UMBRA FIRST.
DRIFTER
DRIFTEEEEEER
UMBRAAAAAAAA FORGIVE ME PLEASE

…

Ayatan:
Ordis informs Drifter that the Operator is crying. VERY LOUD.
By the way, hi Drifter :D! <3 Happy Rosca Day to you!

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Lotus Champion:
I want to die.
Don't know what I did wrong.
But the Hex don't remember me like they used to do since yesterday!

Ayatan:
Uhm… okay.

Lotus Champion:
You don't get it.
The loop has been reset.
All the nice things I spent with them in theory **didn't happen**.
I saved them, yes, but… ugh, I don't know how to explain it to you.
Just comfort me!

Ayatan:
Isn't that whay you took Umbra away?

Lotus Champion:
-_-
I'm in pain, you damn Void demon.
And you think I need carnal comfort from a Warframe?
What do you think I am?
I mean, yes, I'm immune to the infestation/techrot but PLEASE THIS IS NOT THE MOMENT

Ayatan:
I DIDN'T SAY THAT
IUUUGH, DISGUSTING
GET AWAY FROM UMBRA, YOU PERVERT!
Tho I don't know if that's possible.
But I don't want to know either!

Lotus Champion:
Oh we already found that out.
Well, *me*, BECAUSE THEY DON'T REMEMBER IT ANYMORE.
I want to die.
I'll drink until I drown in my misery.

Ayatan:
… are you drinking?

Lotus Champion:
It's a holiday, I can do it.
Shit, The Great Despair hits hard.
*Lloranding*.

Ayatan:
What???

Lotus Champion:
Language's mix.
I spent a lot of time with Lettie.
WELL THAT'S NOT TRUE, JUST FORGET IT

Ayatan:
Hold on, there's something I still don't understand.
If 1999 was reset and they don't remember you —I mean, if the year resets, does the loop affect us too?

Lotus Champion:
You finally realize.
The other times you didn't even think about it.

Ayatan:
SO FOR HOW MANY DAMNED YEARS HAVE YOU REALLY BEEN TAKING UMBRA AWAY FROM ME?

Lotus Champion:
Who knows?

Ayatan:
DRIFTER HOW LONG?
DON'T IGNORE ME
I'M WATCHING YOU ONLINE
ANSWER ME
DRIFTEEER
….
DRIFTER?
Hello?

Lotus Champion:
I fell off the balcony TT_TT
(That's a crying face btw)

Ayatan:
YOU JERK

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Ayatan:
WAIT YOU PIECE OF—
Ough, now I feel bad
You better not have rolled down the stairs!
AND STOP DRINKING FOR LOTUS' SAKE, THAT'S NOT THE SOLUTION

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Lotus Champion:
Did you know that Lua and Sol are gods?

Ayatan:
Lua is… a moon…?
And Sol… the sun???

Lotus Champion:
That's what I thought at first!
But after hearing so many "by Lua" or "by Sol!" I started to assume it was like us saying "by the Void."

Ayatan:
The Void is a motherfucker, not a god.

Lotus Champion:
Valid point.
But Lettie told me about those gods. Or something like that.
The past is confusing.
But it seems the future (or rather our present) isn't any better.
Eleanor got depressed about that.

Ayatan:
Are you having another crisis because you screwed up with your answers towards them?

Lotus Champion:
Do you think I only talk to you when I feel lonely?
Do you think Umbra scolds me and that's why I come to find another point of nothing less than the *me that is not me* but could understand me better than anyone else?
How low your opinion of me is.

…

Well, but this time it's justifiable, ok?
How should I feel if I don't understand the customs of these people?
They left me eating alone. Well, not alone, ALONE, but you understand. Arthur, Lettie and Quincy left me aside.
Rejection hurts.
What's the point of seeing me as some kind of *god* if I'm ignored?
What god would allow them to be treated like that?

Ayatan:
I was rejected by an attempted father substitute and you by your lovers.
How strange is eternalism.

Lotus Champion:
I seriously wonder who is more deranged between the two of us.
Quincy calls me Space Trauma but by the Void, just read it.

Ayatan:
Heh, “by the Void."

Lotus Champion:
AGH!
Next time I’ll talk to Ordis

Ayatan:
Ordis is busy filling emotional emptiness.

Lotus Champion:
Was that you…?

Ayatan:
Of course not, I would NEVER say that.
AND I HAVE NO EMOTIONAL EMPTINESS ORDIS.

Lotus Champion:
Ah, sweet irony. I feel better now.

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Lotus Champion:
Aoi is teaching Umbra to dance. (He doesn't know I'm sneaking around.) 
I guess I feel a little jealous and like a proud mom at the same time.

Ayatan:
Aoi does what?
By dance do you mean Nartas?

Lotus Champion:
No, by dance I mean *real dancing*.
You know, *swish, swash, wiggle-wiggle*.
On-lyne moves to be more clear.
I think they're with Zeke currently. I don't go near them because if I do Aoi would ask me (force with her adorable baby kubrow eyes) to dance too.
It's hilarious watching her try to get Umbra to stop being so rigid with his moves, lol.
But it's cute, he lets her touch him—the Hex, and he seems comfortable. I think he likes them.

Ayatan:
Give him back to me.

Lotus Champion:
Why?
I'm telling you something nice about your Umbrita so you can see that he's in good hands.

Ayatan:
Wth, don't call him *Umbrita* you weirdo.

Lotus Champion:
If I could, I'd send you a video.
But I think I need a phone first.
And I'm not sure it'd survive if Umbra found out.
But by Sol! He looks so clumsy and adorable ♥

Ayatan:
You keep talking weird.

Lotus Champion:
I think I've been living with the Hex for too long.
(I'm not complaining, but I'm getting their habits, haha)

Ayatan:
Anyway, give me back Umbra. He's not their—neither your personal jester.

Lotus Champion:
Chill out, fam.
Oh, that sounded so Quincy.

Ayatan:
-_-

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Lotus Champion:
PEOPLE WRITE ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE WORKS
STORIES BY FANS FOR FANS
We're not just talking about RPGs like Amir's.
BUT *FANFICTION*
**Mind blowing**

Ayatan:
… ok.

Lotus Champion:
Don't you get it?!
This is a huge milestone!
In the middle of this shit there are people who read, who share their taste with others!
Eleanor was talking to some people about this. The Hollvania mall is hosting people and now… I've learned a lot of things.
Uh, sure, I didn't understand anything at first, but they explained it all to me.
I feel like a new world is opening up before my eyes.

Ayatan:
I guess reading keeps people from going crazy?

Lotus Champion:
I feel an aggressive urge to write about Umbra now.

Ayatan:
Why Umbra???

Lotus Champion:
Duh, because he can't complain. And he's really good at roleplaying.
Aoi, Amir, Eleanor and I ended up crying our eyes out, with popcorn and pizza and all that stuff.
Even Arthur and Quincy ended up joining because they wanted to know more about "General Juran's tragic life".

Ayatan:
Drifter…

Lotus Champion:
Give me a few days and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Ayatan:
Drifter, I KNOW about that.
Sort of, I guess...

Lotus Champion:
No, you don't.
There's a plot twist.
Quincy cried saying "fam... respect to whom respect is earned."
It was amazing!

Ayatan:
Hurry up with that NOW.

Lotus Champion:
Yes ma'am!

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Lotus Champion:
If hypothetically there was another teenager around here…
And she found something in Umbra like you did—eh, sort of…
And if hypothetically this brat is convincing Umbra to dump his emotional voids on Ayatan 2.0 because I don't want to let him go…
How fucked up would your revenge on me be?

Ayatan:
ARE THERE TEENAGERS?
PROTOFRAMES?

Lotus Champion:
Only Kaya—

Ayatan:
THEN WHY COULDN'T I GO TO 1999????
I WANNA GO
I WANT TO MEET KAYA

Lotus Champion:
Wouldn't you get revenge…?

Ayatan:
Believe it or not, I *know how to share*.
I have to talk seriously with Lotus.

Lotus Champion:
Kid wait—

Ayatan went offline.

Lotus Champion:
YOU HAD TO GET MAD YOU CAPRICIOUS DEMON
THAT WAY I'D HAVE AN EXCUSE TO SCOLD UMBRA FOR **ABANDONING ME** FOR THAT TEENAGER WHO HAS ALREADY THROWN ME THROUGH HER SHITTY PORTALS TWICE BECAUSE "I'M ANNOYING THEM"
DAMN YOU, YOU'RE NEVER ON MY SIDE

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Lotus Champion:
Hallo, Demon~!

Ayatan:
Don't call me that bullshit again.

Lotus Champion:
Right, it's an insult to you.
Phew, being a full-time marriage counselor and therapist is tiring.
But guess what?

Ayatan:
I'm not in the mood.

Lotus Champion:
Oh, please...

Ayatan:
YOU'VE BEEN IGNORING MY MESSAGES FOR WEEKS! DON'T GIVE ME THAT *OH PLEASE*, YOU IDIOT!
I'm bussy anyways with that fucking beast*, so leave me alone.

Lotus Champion:
I needed to focus so I wouldn't incentivize Minerva and Velimir to kill each other!
And the same with Lizzie and Flare... well, with Lizzie being the threat ofc...

Ayatan:
What the hek are you talking about now?

Lotus Champion:
The new protoframes.
Those who aren't Kaya.
Ugh... Kaya... that brat is driving me crazy with her plans to go to the future, cling to us, and get to the Void because she knows I'll look for her if she gets lost or something happens to her there...
Anyway, anyway, that's not really the point yet!
**Guess what?**

Ayatan:
*Sigh*. What?

Lotus Champion:
You can talk to Umbra!
It never occurred to me, to be honest...

Ayatan:
YOU NEVER WANTED TO.

Lotus Champion:
The point is, I got Lizzie to talk to me and Flare while she took control of Flare's body—halfway, so they could both talk and understand each other.
The Infestation is pretty understanding and *lovely* once you understand how it works.

Ayatan:
...you... WHAT?
THE INFESTATION?
???

Lotus Champion:
The infestation, the Helminth, the Technocyte, everything.
So I had an idea: since Umbra is such a jerk (but a cute one) with this technology, I lend myself to do the transfer with him and help him express his thoughts.

Ayatan:
Don't make fun of me. I already told you, that's not for playing around with.

Lotus Champion:
Well, would you prefer Eleanor help him write you letters?
He... uhm... recently asked her for help writing one about... his son. Isaah?
Eleanor cried a lot that time. Between her unresolved feelings for Christopher, her grief, and whatever she was feeling while helping Umbra... so that's why I wanted you to talk to him.
You understand him better than all of us.

Ayatan:
Why didn't you tell me before?

Lotus Champion:
Well, why do you think so? Umbra didn't want to worry you.
(Besides Kaya comforting him: those two really get along too well -_-)

Ayatan:
No.

Lotus Champion:
Wait, what?
Kid—?

Ayatan went offline

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Lotus Champion:
Kid, kid, I know how to cheer you up!
You see, remember Lizzie, Flare's infested guitar ?
Well, Flare and she asked us to help them play a song with them. (You know, because Umbra can play the shawzin way better than I do.)
So check it out!
Umbra, the new rockstar! ♥
With Flare and Lizzie, he's preparing a song for you 😉

*

Ayatan:
HOW?
HOW DID YOU—?
Oh, by the Void.

Lotus Champion:
Quincy taught me how to take photos!
It's simple, like scanning things. But they stay forever.
(Not in the Sanctuary of Simaris ofc, I mean, can you imagine his reaction to the photos I and Quincy took? Lol)

Ayatan:
I... uh... yes.
Thanks.

Lotus Champion:
Are you... okay?
Kid?
Ayatan?
…
Hello?
Haaalllooo????

Ayatan:
Ordis reports that the Operator is screaming, but not crying! :D
---Wait what's that?!---
Drifter, the Helminth changed its shape?! D:

Lotus Champion:
No, Ordis. It's just the Infestation.

Ayatan:
---PURGE!---
oUGH! BUT OPERATOR—
…
*Static, static*
---
…
Ignore Ordis. He's antagonizing the Helminth again because he feels lonely while I go out

Lotus Champion:
Are you done with the fangirling/simping?

Ayatan:
I wasn't fangirling AND NOT SIMPING OKAY? Just… yeah, uh, Umbra looks kinda... cool.

Lotus Champion:
You mean *attractive*.

Ayatan:
SHUT UP

Lotus Champion:
So... do you want to hear the lyrics Umbra and Flare are writing?
(More Flare than Umbra, obviously)

Ayatan:
NO
AND STOP JOKING ABOUT THAT
FIRST LETTERS, NOW SONGS? WTF???

Lotus Champion:
Well, let's make it a surprise then!

Ayatan went offline

Lotus Champion:
Pfff, just so you know, now you're the one who doesn't want anything to do with Umbra, huh!
Crybaby
Simp
Fangirl
OUGH UMBRA STOP IT
*message deleted*

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