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[hypertoxic]

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Since apparently we are all confessing stupid shit we've done l8ly, I've got one!
I can steal luck, 8lah 8lah 8lah, let's not w8ste time on that part. Instead let's focus on what I stole luck from!
That 8ullshit palace we were all freezing to death in a few days ago was pretty enormous, right? Good place to try out some luck stealing powers without totally wrecking something actually important. You'd think that, right?
Wrong!!!!!!!!
Instead, some 8izarre shit happened, which I guess I should have 8een more prepared for. ::::/
First I tried to steal the luck of whoever 8uilt the place! Pretty str8forward, right? Wrong again, asshole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It felt like there wasn't anyone there to steal from. At all. Which is weird!
I've tried to find Mr. F 8efore, and my powers at least led me somewhere. This time? Nothing. Nada.
Since that attempt was a total failure, I tried something else, which was to steal the palace's luck!
And this is the part I think you all should know.
Shockingly, this also didn't work, 8ut........
It is hard to descri8e.
I guess the 8est way to put it is that I got some 8um luck! It feels all fake and strange and gross. ::::(
I know that likely doesn't make sense to any of you. It 8arely makes sense to me! If you know anything a8out my powers, then you know they are designed to make me luckier. I CAN'T make myself less lucky, or give myself 8ad luck. It just does not work that way.
Except for this time, apparently!
It is kind of making me think that entire place ......... wasn't actually real?
Unfortun8ly, I can't offer a comparison between it and Chroma, 8ecause I haven't tried to steal from the town. Too risky!
So there you have it. If you've got a theory, I would like to hear it!
In the meantime I will just 8e eating shit constantly while I try to figure out how to get rid of all this crappy luck, I GU8SS. >::::(

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[averagemedium]

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Let me hold on the theorizing for just a minute here-- are you doing okay? If you think it'd help to steal from someone else, you can take some of mine if you need it.

[hypertoxic]

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I am fine, 8ut thank you for asking. It has 8een a lot of stupid stuff, 8ut nothing life threatening so far! Or death threatening, in my case.
A 8unch of snow fell on my head and knocked me into the mud earlier! XXXX( It was so gross.
That is kind of you to offer, and I might take you up on it. 8ut for right now I need to figure out all of this fakey 8ullshit crap luck first!
Having my powers fucked with like this is a new one.

[averagemedium]

Death threatening??

-Sorry, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to.

[but of course ghostboy noticed that more than literally anything else she said, so.]

On the theory front, though, you might be right about it being like-- somehow fabricated, I guess. I don't know if I'd go so far as to say not real, if you were able to get something out of it then it must actually exist on some level, right? Even if the results sort of suck.

But then the next questions on that front are both "how" and "why the fuck".

[hypertoxic]

Yeah, I'm dead. 8oo.
It's fine, lol. Everyone asks. I've gotten used to it at this point.
Calling it a fa8rication is not a 8ad description. 8ut what does that mean? Was it an illusion? If it wasn't, then what? These are the questions we need to try and answer.
Haha. "Why the fuck" is right! That is the 8est question of all.

[averagemedium]

Okay, good, I didn't want to be rude or anything about it. :x I just work with a lot of dead people, hard not to ask, you know.

[and she's not the first one he's met here, which is sort of weird? how is this place doing that. questions for later, probably.]

Do you think you could've actually stolen anything from an illusion, though? I mean, I know the point is that they seem real, but it all seemed pretty solid to me...

[hypertoxic]

Work with?? What is that supposed to mean?
Gr8 question. That's what I've 8een thinking a8out since then! If it wasn't real, then what the hell was I stealing from?
Someday I am going to crack this town open with my 8are hands and expose all its weird sordid secrets.

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[troubadamsel]

You can steal luck from objects? I was under the impression only living things could have luck, at least in your abilities.

[hypertoxic]

Sure I can! I can steal from eeeeverything. Everything has at least a little luck, you know?
You are correct in that it's different, 8ut it can still 8e done.

[troubadamsel]

Interesting to know.

Let's say we were in battle, and I was to be attacked by a man with a sword. Could you, in theory, take the luck from the sword? And it would, perhaps, miss or break?

[hypertoxic]

[ huh. ]

That's an interesting thought! I pro8a8ly could. And yeah, I'd expect the sword to snap or chip or unfortun8ly turn out to 8e a piece of shit or whatever.
Missing would 8e different, though! That action would be on the person holding the sword, so I'd have to steal that person's luck for that.
I have rarely ever stolen luck in this manner! I simply never had a need to 8efore.

[troubadamsel]

Good to know. We must be prepared for anything and everything in this odd place, so I try to keep track of who and what to look for with my allies.

As for your bad luck you have right now, how dangerous is it?

[hypertoxic]

Smart! ::::) That is exactly how I would try to 8uild a plan. You and I should colla8or8 more often!
Haha, I'm ok. It's not really dangerous, just o8noxious.
Actually, more importantly, how are you? You doing 8etter? You sound a little more like yourself.

[troubadamsel]

Oh, yes, all that. I do apologize for worrying you.

It appears that everyone who shattered their mirror suffered some side-effects. Rest assured, I'm completely normal now.

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[inheritance]

[SO momentarily putting aside the very concerning thing about fake luck--]

What kind of food do you think would help you clear the bad luck away? If it's possible, I'll try making some for you.

[hypertoxic]

.... lol. <3
You're cute, 8ut that is not what I meant.
Don't worry a8out it, ok? I will 8e fine. Not that I mean to refuse help, 8ut I don't actually know what will make it 8etter. I will need some time to work that out on my own.

[inheritance]

If you're sure! I'd love to stop by and see you anyway, Serket-san.

[hypertoxic]

Aw. Sure!
Actually, now that I'm thinking a8out it, I wouldn't mind having the chance to ask you something.
Come over!

[inheritance]

Whatever it is, I'll do my best to answer! I'll be over soon.

[The walk from Flavo to Bluo isn't a long one, so it isn't long before there's a knock at Vriska's door.]

[hypertoxic]

[ It takes a minute or two after his knock, but Vriska will soon pop her head out the door with a smile for him. ]

Hey, nerd. Come on in.

[ She'll wave him inside, disappearing back into the warmest part of the house. She's got a nice blanket nest set up in front of her laptop, where she was obviously huddled up until just a moment ago. ]

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[pyrafect]

[ Wow... manipulating luck. What a power. ]

This bad luck you have... you're not hurt are you?

[hypertoxic]

Haha, no, I'm fine!
Pissed off, 8ut fine. ::::P
I didn't mean to make you guys worry. It's sweet, though.

[pyrafect]

[ She's still so confused. ]

My idea of mild bad luck is something along the lines of slipping on a banana peel.

But so long as you're okay...

[hypertoxic]

It's 8een roughly that level of slapstick. Seriously, I'm not in danger. If I was, I would have a friend watch me or something. Promise. <3

[pyrafect]

Alright.

I don't know anything about stealing luck, but you look like you could take care of yourself, anyways. Still, I'm here if you need anything.

[hypertoxic]

I look like I can take care of myself?? Haha, what does that even mean! I will try and take that as a compliment. ::::P
Thanks. ::::) How are you?