snowblindrpg | [network] @jwatson; text; Morning 167 [open]

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[network] @jwatson; text; Morning 167 [open]

Good morning, everyone. I told a number of people I would share the results of my conversation with the Admin, Eve, regarding her ability to correct 'mental imbalances' that might lead to violent impulses. I thought it best to provide what information I got from her with the whole group.

[This conversation is copied over for everyone.]

The upshot of that:

Eve can 'fine tune' the nanites in our brains for a particular purpose. This will have no effect on MN poisoning symptoms except to make people not care about them.
Use of the treatment requires patient consent. That's non-negotiable given the requirements for a declaration of mental incompetency under the NIMA system.
While the fine tuning is considered an ethical treatment in extreme cases of violent psychopathy, it is considered unethical to try to treat MN Poisoning.
We may be able to alleviate some of the worst instances of MN Poisoning with blood transfusions. I'm presently looking for the equipment I'd need to do that.
Eve was born in Washington D.C. and used to work for the U.S. government.

As an additional note on medical supplies: I've informed the other doctors, but for those newly arrived and those seeking medical assistance, we are beginning to run low on certain medication types.

[Another conversation is copied over.]

The relative medical stocks stand as such:

Low-grade Painkillers: Low
Mid-grade Painkillers: Acceptable, restock requested
High-grade Painkillers: Acceptable
Specialized Medication: Acceptable
Radiation Medication: Critically low

I've also been previously informed that the emergency medical response injections are out and will take 200 days to restock. That was at a point that would put us past the projected end of this session... or whatever we're calling out time here.

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are you kidding me
no i dont want you to talk to brian
this is me saying i want that opposite of that to happen
dont even mention that i brought him up to you understand
youre not going to get in his watch because of me
and im not telling nat and clint to go make him play nice
im saying if brian goes too far they can step in and save my ass

I think we'd all like to head off Brian going too far in the first place. They might not always be around, Davesprite.

why do you think im handling things the way i am
i didnt talk to jade about it when i got the message last night because i didnt want to raise brians suspicions
ill tell her later because she deserves to know and maybe shell get why i made the point i did better
but timing is important
and you know how it went the last time i made a big fuss about someone being dangerous
yeah
i dont want to repeat that
even if i did i doubt brian would agree with me and tell everyone to stay away
and i especially dont want jade getting hurt by this because shes the one clinging to his side like shes fucking superglued there
so any drama about it would hit her before anyone else

[John sighs. It would take more time and energy than he has to explain how the situations are different between Bucky and Brian. Brian might be lashing out for fear, like Bucky, but Bucky's well aware of this issues and wants to correct them compared to Brian who will swear up and down that he's not sick and everyone who says otherwise is a liar. At least that's the impression the doctor's gathered from him.]

Speaking privately with a few select people isn't quite that, but I understand you wanting to be careful, and I do appreciate you taking that care. I'm not sure who else is close to Jade apart from Brian who might be able to back you on things when you do, eventually, speak with her, but it might be a good idea to keep an eye out for some of those people. A few allies she trusts, too, never hurt.

the thing about jade is i tried to talk to her about brian once already
she wouldnt listen
not really
she kept deflecting with these arguments like
oh kidnapping clayton doesnt count because i wasnt here
you cant treat him like a normal person because hes mentally ill
or he only threatens people who are dangerous
and thats what led to this now
so

[He pauses. Jade and Brian were a stressful topic to begin with, and now there's the new mess that cropped up just earlier with learning this place has a deadline for solving it. It's so much on his mind, but he can't set any piece of it down.]

problem 1 i need to tell her what happened
problem 2 i need to avoid upsetting her because if i do brian will lose his shit and probably come after me because thats why hes mad
problem 3 shes already biased in his favor
i dont want to think she would just disregard this happening now
but i feel like im three steps out of sync just trying to figure out why she wont pay attention to the obvious danger already there
if i try to get everyone to talk to her shed probably feel dogpiled and get defensive
no pun intended
but i dont know if shes gonna listen to me on my own
or if she DOES then what would happen with brian

[Honestly, it sounds like Jade needs an intervention, and she, Brian, and Davesprite all need therapy. Massive amounts of therapy. It also seems like the kid is, at least, on top of thinking about everything logically. That's a little troubling, in and of itself, for a teenager.]

Please just remember when it comes down to it that you don't have to deal with this all on your own, okay? It sounds like a lot for one person. I know you said you're talking to Nat and Clint. I'm here as a resource, too, even just to talk, if you need it.

[Please ignore the extraordinary levels of hypocrisy here, Davesprite. John likes to listen and help. He doesn't like to talk and be helped nearly as much.]

[Davesprite has way more problems than Watson is even aware of, but he's a Strider. He was taught to keep it in and keep going anyway, and the alternate timeline that made him what it is just hammered it in.]

stop taking on everyones problems for them watson

I said I'm a resource. How is that taking on your problem?

[Davesprite swaps to video just to give him a look. Do you not remember those past conversations where he was a bratty, stubborn pain in the ass, Watson?]

[Teenagers are changeable! Their moods are like the moon--inconstant.]

Resource. I'm available if you need or want me. Good morning, Davesprite.

can you scale back your overwhelming aura of britishness for just five seconds
nobody says good morning to say goodbye
im half expecting all my water to spontaneously transmute into tea the next time im in your presence
you say loo unironically for fucks sake

I'm British. Sorry I sound British.

and yet im texan and i manage to keep the twang off

It's the way I talk. I'm not going to change it because it's not international enough for you. I'm nowhere near as bad as Alfie.

youre one stubborn limey
this is why we dumped your tea in the harbor
yall were too damn british for us and we just had to put an end to it somewhere

I think that actually had to do with taxes. And you lot not wanting to pay them like the rest of us.

[Shots fired on the American Revolution.]

no taxation without representation
the queen can suck it

Pretty sure it was the king back then.

[Just going to continue being a pedantic British asshole for you, Davesprite.]

the whole royal family can have a suck party for all i care
im gonna learn to make eagle noises just to taunt you

Reckon that means I need to learn how to do robin calls for you.

oh hell no
fuck that and fuck you for saying it
im a crow watson
one of those black noisy assholes that flock around in murders
not some chirpy redbreasted shit
save that for if one of batmans sidekicks shows up

[That actually gets John to snort in amusement.]

Easy, lad. Robins are the national bird of England. That's what the eagle's supposed to be for you, yeah?

i can make whatever bird sounds i want because i am a bird
dont be racist because youre so british you cant function without kissing your shrine to the queen once a day
robins are a shit national bird btw
eagles are cool

Well, I have worked for the royal family on a case before. That was an interesting one. Wouldn't want to bore you with the Britishness of it, though.

what happened
did the queen misplace her crumpets
did some prince wear the wrong cape to the royal dinner
was tea an hour late and you had to find out who was responsible for such treason

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