"We're actually trying to clear out that leaderboard, starting from the top. I hope you don't mind." They juice the lemons and put the juice into the water, making real, fresh, cold lemonade. "So you'll be on top of you just sit back. For a bit, at least."
'Clear out the leaderboard? What for, and how? Casey's score has sat there for years now. Folks won't be happy.'
The guy sips his lemonade, amazed at the taste. 'What is this stuff? It's godlike'
"Well, it goes a little like this: your number of kills is the bounty on your head. Top three positions on the leaderboard have a multiplier on said bounty. It's really, really easy when you control access to real food, real drinks, real everything." They take a sip of their own lemonade. "Get enough guns on someone, they die. Even a demigod's 'Oh (GP)' threshold is five guys with shotguns down an alley they don't expect. If you wanna know the why, my parents were unchipped, meaning I got to come to the realization that the difference between a chipped and an unchipped is purely who has a piece of plasteel implanted into them."
Boss Braafhied is nowhere to be seen. The smugglers are all watching the converstation. "So, despite what y'all like to believe, proficiency in violence isn't everything. It's the ability to control people, not end them. Everything else comes second. So, I wanna suggest a course of action to earn a safe place to hide out from the oncoming storm: join me, and I'll give you an extra two times multiplier and take your name off the leaderboard. Or you can die with the rest of the primitive filth who fail to adapt to sudden change. Plus, I'll let you dip into my stock if you join as a little incentive."
'Um.... ok. Sure. Whatever. I'll take out the other guys. They've been hogging the board for far too long. Now it's Lemmy's turn. Lemmy cause lemon. It's my gimmick. Got to be memorable if you're gonna be a legend'
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Well, it goes a little like this: your number of kills is the bounty on your head. Top three positions on the leaderboard have a multiplier on said bounty. It's really, really easy when you control access to real food, real drinks, real everything." They take a sip of their own lemonade. "Get enough guns on someone, they die. Even a demigod's 'Oh (GP)' threshold is five guys with shotguns down an alley they don't expect. If you wanna know the why, my parents were unchipped, meaning I got to come to the realization that the difference between a chipped and an unchipped is purely who has a piece of plasteel implanted into them."
Boss Braafhied is nowhere to be seen. The smugglers are all watching the converstation. "So, despite what y'all like to believe, proficiency in violence isn't everything. It's the ability to control people, not end them. Everything else comes second. So, I wanna suggest a course of action to earn a safe place to hide out from the oncoming storm: join me, and I'll give you an extra two times multiplier and take your name off the leaderboard. Or you can die with the rest of the primitive filth who fail to adapt to sudden change. Plus, I'll let you dip into my stock if you join as a little incentive."
'Um.... ok. Sure. Whatever. I'll take out the other guys. They've been hogging the board for far too long. Now it's Lemmy's turn. Lemmy cause lemon. It's my gimmick. Got to be memorable if you're gonna be a legend'
"You seem like a great guy, Lemmy, minus the exterminator thing. Your friends can join you too, if you'd like. I might even set up a second leaderboard where you get to see how much money you've earned through killing other hunters. You'll get a good head start, I think." They pull out a little card with the rules of the 'game' on it. "Could you go put this on the leaderboard? I think it will make things a lot quicker. Feel free to gun down anyone with a chip while you're over there. Each chip you bring back will get you a small bonus."
"Well, it goes a little like this: your number of kills is the bounty on your head. Top three positions on the leaderboard have a multiplier on said bounty. It's really, really easy when you control access to real food, real drinks, real everything." They take a sip of their own lemonade. "Get enough guns on someone, they die. Even a demigod's 'Oh (GP)' threshold is five guys with shotguns down an alley they don't expect. If you wanna know the why, my parents were unchipped, meaning I got to come to the realization that the difference between a chipped and an unchipped is purely who has a piece of plasteel implanted into them."
Boss Braafhied is nowhere to be seen. The smugglers are all watching the converstation. "So, despite what y'all like to believe, proficiency in violence isn't everything. It's the ability to control people, not end them. Everything else comes second. So, I wanna suggest a course of action to earn a safe place to hide out from the oncoming storm: join me, and I'll give you an extra two times multiplier and take your name off the leaderboard. Or you can die with the rest of the primitive filth who fail to adapt to sudden change. Plus, I'll let you dip into my stock if you join as a little incentive."
'Um.... ok. Sure. Whatever. I'll take out the other guys. They've been hogging the board for far too long. Now it's Lemmy's turn. Lemmy cause lemon. It's my gimmick. Got to be memorable if you're gonna be a legend'
"You seem like a great guy, Lemmy, minus the exterminator thing. Your friends can join you too, if you'd like. I might even set up a second leaderboard where you get to see how much money you've earned through killing other hunters. You'll get a good head start, I think." They pull out a little card with the rules of the 'game' on it. "Could you go put this on the leaderboard? I think it will make things a lot quicker. Feel free to gun down anyone with a chip while you're over there. Each chip you bring back will get you a small bonus."
'I'll go do that, yeah. North Bay XT Club, I'm coming for you. That's okay, right? I'm not killing my lecture mates. Campus loyalty and all that. But yeah, they'd like to take a pot shot at the north bay lot. Acting like they run the place just because they're the 'home team'.'
Lemmy looks around, and when nobody is watching, sticks the new rules up with a magnet.
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"You seem like a great guy, Lemmy, minus the exterminator thing. Your friends can join you too, if you'd like. I might even set up a second leaderboard where you get to see how much money you've earned through killing other hunters. You'll get a good head start, I think." They pull out a little card with the rules of the 'game' on it. "Could you go put this on the leaderboard? I think it will make things a lot quicker. Feel free to gun down anyone with a chip while you're over there. Each chip you bring back will get you a small bonus."
'I'll go do that, yeah. North Bay XT Club, I'm coming for you. That's okay, right? I'm not killing my lecture mates. Campus loyalty and all that. But yeah, they'd like to take a pot shot at the north bay lot. Acting like they run the place just because they're the 'home team'.'
Lemmy looks around, and when nobody is watching, sticks the new rules up with a magnet.
"Go for it, my man. Game's changed, and they're on my list."
Fives is exploring the abandoned tunnels, looking for good places to hide out.
A young man dressed in black and yellow hunting gear comes across him. 'Hey, you there.'
"Yeah?" Fives turns around cautiously, always ready for a fight.
'Haven't seen you before. Newbie hunter?'
"New to this terrain. Who are you?" They speak in a gruff, monotone voice.
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Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
"You seem like a great guy, Lemmy, minus the exterminator thing. Your friends can join you too, if you'd like. I might even set up a second leaderboard where you get to see how much money you've earned through killing other hunters. You'll get a good head start, I think." They pull out a little card with the rules of the 'game' on it. "Could you go put this on the leaderboard? I think it will make things a lot quicker. Feel free to gun down anyone with a chip while you're over there. Each chip you bring back will get you a small bonus."
'I'll go do that, yeah. North Bay XT Club, I'm coming for you. That's okay, right? I'm not killing my lecture mates. Campus loyalty and all that. But yeah, they'd like to take a pot shot at the north bay lot. Acting like they run the place just because they're the 'home team'.'
Lemmy looks around, and when nobody is watching, sticks the new rules up with a magnet.
"Go for it, my man. Game's changed, and they're on my list."
'Very good. I don't know how long it'll take, but I'll do my best. Casey's rarely ever seen, he's mostly retired but occasionally adds some numbers to the board. But the rest of the leaders, they're still out emptying their rifles into unchipped skulls. And we do have their hubris on our side'
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Go for it, my man. Game's changed, and they're on my list."
'Very good. I don't know how long it'll take, but I'll do my best. Casey's rarely ever seen, he's mostly retired but occasionally adds some numbers to the board. But the rest of the leaders, they're still out emptying their rifles into unchipped skulls. And we do have their hubris on our side'
"Heh. Let's see how they do when they have no one they can trust. World will spread, and the new rules will become law quicker than anyone can hope to fight them. This world doesn't deserve to keep going as it is. We need to make an omelette, and you, my friend, will be a champion egg-breaker, and thusly rewarded." They chuckle, lost in some strange euphoria. "I love this place."
"Go for it, my man. Game's changed, and they're on my list."
'Very good. I don't know how long it'll take, but I'll do my best. Casey's rarely ever seen, he's mostly retired but occasionally adds some numbers to the board. But the rest of the leaders, they're still out emptying their rifles into unchipped skulls. And we do have their hubris on our side'
"Heh. Let's see how they do when they have no one they can trust. World will spread, and the new rules will become law quicker than anyone can hope to fight them. This world doesn't deserve to keep going as it is. We need to make an omelette, and you, my friend, will be a champion egg-breaker, and thusly rewarded." They chuckle, lost in some strange euphoria. "I love this place."
'I bet you do. We all do. Cause it's the only place where the rules don't apply. I bet you don't like it up there either.'
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Warforged Trooper 5555. My squadron called me Fives."
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Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
"Heh. Let's see how they do when they have no one they can trust. World will spread, and the new rules will become law quicker than anyone can hope to fight them. This world doesn't deserve to keep going as it is. We need to make an omelette, and you, my friend, will be a champion egg-breaker, and thusly rewarded." They chuckle, lost in some strange euphoria. "I love this place."
'I bet you do. We all do. Cause it's the only place where the rules don't apply. I bet you don't like it up there either.'
"'Course not. Those... 'civilized' people... they eat each other. It's disgusting. I love them all so much, but some discipline is in order. They need a lesson. See, I got a lesson like that. It was in this... it was... an old book, banned, obviously, about a war before the Empire was even a thing. World War Two. Never found anything on World War One or Three, but given everything going on I'm guessing they existed. So, anyway, after World War Two, racism became something of a world-wide taboo for the first time. See, no one wanted to be like the losers. No one wanted to be like the folks who were, I dunno, starving. Ripping apart corpses with hooks so they'll burn better. Industrializing the murder of millions of innocents. But reprogramming an entire people takes time. You need them to police themselves. The book taught me that too. Everyone is the same. Individuals are hard to control, but as groups, they'll move with the herd. This is my solution. It's a bit bloody and more than a bit ugly, but in the current day and age, it's the best option I could come up with."
"Heh. Let's see how they do when they have no one they can trust. World will spread, and the new rules will become law quicker than anyone can hope to fight them. This world doesn't deserve to keep going as it is. We need to make an omelette, and you, my friend, will be a champion egg-breaker, and thusly rewarded." They chuckle, lost in some strange euphoria. "I love this place."
'I bet you do. We all do. Cause it's the only place where the rules don't apply. I bet you don't like it up there either.'
"'Course not. Those... 'civilized' people... they eat each other. It's disgusting. I love them all so much, but some discipline is in order. They need a lesson. See, I got a lesson like that. It was in this... it was... an old book, banned, obviously, about a war before the Empire was even a thing. World War Two. Never found anything on World War One or Three, but given everything going on I'm guessing they existed. So, anyway, after World War Two, racism became something of a world-wide taboo for the first time. See, no one wanted to be like the losers. No one wanted to be like the folks who were, I dunno, starving. Ripping apart corpses with hooks so they'll burn better. Industrializing the murder of millions of innocents. But reprogramming an entire people takes time. You need them to police themselves. The book taught me that too. Everyone is the same. Individuals are hard to control, but as groups, they'll move with the herd. This is my solution. It's a bit bloody and more than a bit ugly, but in the current day and age, it's the best option I could come up with."
They sigh. "I'm so glad we have a bar down here."
'Eat each other? You mean those weirdos who cultivate flesh in vats? Cause they're messed up. And as for the rest of it, sure, mister. Easier to control a herd than individuals. I guess that's why the Dominion was so bad, they controlled everything apparently. No syn, no guns, no... anyway, sure the Empire is just as bad or whatever.'
Lemmy doesn't seem to understand, or even be particularly convinced, but he's also pretty sure that this strugel is his ticket to glory, so he doesn't feel a need to disagree
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Warforged Trooper 5555. My squadron called me Fives."
'So you're a merc? Or here for the fun of it? Either way, a hunter is a hunter'
They shrug. "I suppose you could call me a mercenary of sorts. I'll be in the bar a lot if you ever want to hire me, but I need to have details on a job before I do it."
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Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
"Warforged Trooper 5555. My squadron called me Fives."
'So you're a merc? Or here for the fun of it? Either way, a hunter is a hunter'
They shrug. "I suppose you could call me a mercenary of sorts. I'll be in the bar a lot if you ever want to hire me, but I need to have details on a job before I do it."
'Ah, I'm not here to hire work, just to take out a bunch of targets. And hopefully climb the leaderboards, break Casey's record'
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You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Warforged Trooper 5555. My squadron called me Fives."
'So you're a merc? Or here for the fun of it? Either way, a hunter is a hunter'
They shrug. "I suppose you could call me a mercenary of sorts. I'll be in the bar a lot if you ever want to hire me, but I need to have details on a job before I do it."
'Ah, I'm not here to hire work, just to take out a bunch of targets. And hopefully climb the leaderboards, break Casey's record'
"Well, I guess I'll see you up there."
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Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
*hey, would a guild of young scrappers with recycled body-mods be at home here?*
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) just trying to spread a little positivity wherever I can<3 Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees (and hopefully more)
*hey, would a guild of young scrappers with recycled body-mods be at home here?*
*oop no chip, no mercy! But maybe these scrappers take in un-chipped and beat off the CATO for them. A band of misfit kids with bio-mods made out of scrap metal. Now that sounds cool to me!*
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I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) just trying to spread a little positivity wherever I can<3 Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult) I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3 Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees (and hopefully more)
*hey, would a guild of young scrappers with recycled body-mods be at home here?*
*oop no chip, no mercy! But maybe these scrappers take in un-chipped and beat off the CATO for them. A band of misfit kids with bio-mods made out of scrap metal. Now that sounds cool to me!*
*That sounds pretty fitting. I'd say go for it.*
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
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The boy waves back, bounding up to Elshi.
If I’m being annoying, tell me to shut up. Seriously. Just say “Bananer shut up.” And I will. For a few seconds!
Don’t listen to the folks down at Adohands. It’s good for me to overwork myself.
Professional idiot! Trans! Pansexual pancake! I am a minor so you will do none of that (GP) with me! I use He/They pronouns :3
Extended Signature!
'Um.... ok. Sure. Whatever. I'll take out the other guys. They've been hogging the board for far too long. Now it's Lemmy's turn. Lemmy cause lemon. It's my gimmick. Got to be memorable if you're gonna be a legend'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"You seem like a great guy, Lemmy, minus the exterminator thing. Your friends can join you too, if you'd like. I might even set up a second leaderboard where you get to see how much money you've earned through killing other hunters. You'll get a good head start, I think." They pull out a little card with the rules of the 'game' on it. "Could you go put this on the leaderboard? I think it will make things a lot quicker. Feel free to gun down anyone with a chip while you're over there. Each chip you bring back will get you a small bonus."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
'I'll go do that, yeah. North Bay XT Club, I'm coming for you. That's okay, right? I'm not killing my lecture mates. Campus loyalty and all that. But yeah, they'd like to take a pot shot at the north bay lot. Acting like they run the place just because they're the 'home team'.'
Lemmy looks around, and when nobody is watching, sticks the new rules up with a magnet.
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Go for it, my man. Game's changed, and they're on my list."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
"New to this terrain. Who are you?" They speak in a gruff, monotone voice.
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'Very good. I don't know how long it'll take, but I'll do my best. Casey's rarely ever seen, he's mostly retired but occasionally adds some numbers to the board. But the rest of the leaders, they're still out emptying their rifles into unchipped skulls. And we do have their hubris on our side'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
'Name's Cal. Of North Bay XT Club. You?'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Heh. Let's see how they do when they have no one they can trust. World will spread, and the new rules will become law quicker than anyone can hope to fight them. This world doesn't deserve to keep going as it is. We need to make an omelette, and you, my friend, will be a champion egg-breaker, and thusly rewarded." They chuckle, lost in some strange euphoria. "I love this place."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
'I bet you do. We all do. Cause it's the only place where the rules don't apply. I bet you don't like it up there either.'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Warforged Trooper 5555. My squadron called me Fives."
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'So you're a merc? Or here for the fun of it? Either way, a hunter is a hunter'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"'Course not. Those... 'civilized' people... they eat each other. It's disgusting. I love them all so much, but some discipline is in order. They need a lesson. See, I got a lesson like that. It was in this... it was... an old book, banned, obviously, about a war before the Empire was even a thing. World War Two. Never found anything on World War One or Three, but given everything going on I'm guessing they existed. So, anyway, after World War Two, racism became something of a world-wide taboo for the first time. See, no one wanted to be like the losers. No one wanted to be like the folks who were, I dunno, starving. Ripping apart corpses with hooks so they'll burn better. Industrializing the murder of millions of innocents. But reprogramming an entire people takes time. You need them to police themselves. The book taught me that too. Everyone is the same. Individuals are hard to control, but as groups, they'll move with the herd. This is my solution. It's a bit bloody and more than a bit ugly, but in the current day and age, it's the best option I could come up with."
They sigh. "I'm so glad we have a bar down here."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
'Eat each other? You mean those weirdos who cultivate flesh in vats? Cause they're messed up. And as for the rest of it, sure, mister. Easier to control a herd than individuals. I guess that's why the Dominion was so bad, they controlled everything apparently. No syn, no guns, no... anyway, sure the Empire is just as bad or whatever.'
Lemmy doesn't seem to understand, or even be particularly convinced, but he's also pretty sure that this strugel is his ticket to glory, so he doesn't feel a need to disagree
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
They shrug. "I suppose you could call me a mercenary of sorts. I'll be in the bar a lot if you ever want to hire me, but I need to have details on a job before I do it."
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
'Ah, I'm not here to hire work, just to take out a bunch of targets. And hopefully climb the leaderboards, break Casey's record'
You guys are awesome and mean so much to me. And mean so much to each other.
"Well, I guess I'll see you up there."
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
Simultaneously the smartest and dumbest person alive.
*hey, would a guild of young scrappers with recycled body-mods be at home here?*
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) just trying to spread a little positivity wherever I can<3
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees (and hopefully more)
*oop no chip, no mercy! But maybe these scrappers take in un-chipped and beat off the CATO for them. A band of misfit kids with bio-mods made out of scrap metal. Now that sounds cool to me!*
I'm Fry, a doodler, writer, aspiring singer/songwriter, and sort-of youtuber (check me out!) just trying to spread a little positivity wherever I can<3
Soli Deo Gloria(Sed servus eius crustulum vult)
I'm a disabled, neurodivergent, dumpster fire, and somewhat of a clown, but I do my best :3
Crafter of Constellations, vocaloid enjoyer, waluigi’s #1 fan, space alien, danganer of ronpas, and certified silly goose
Internet big sib to aspeninthetrees (and hopefully more)
*That sounds pretty fitting. I'd say go for it.*
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels