TFLN: MOM EDITION (pt. II)

[bragnificent]

you know what to do!

Comments

ahaha god

[loyal_soldier]

It's not that cold yet here. Just cold enough for mild hypothermia.

[ralltiir]

Well, I'm glad you didn't let me drown. I don't know what that drink was laced with, but there's no way it was straight bourbon.

[loyal_soldier]

That sounds like an accurate assessment, sir.

You kept trying to escape the blanket I found for you afterwards.

Because you still weren't a turtle.

[ralltiir]

I don't see what the one has to do with the other. Turtles don't need blankets...

But then, I suppose there's no making excuses for the ramblings of a drunk man.

I'm sorry that you had to see me in such a state.

[loyal_soldier]

I think the logic was that you didn't want a shell.

It's alright, sir. We've been through worse.

[ralltiir]

A shell made of soft fabric would hardly protect any creature, let alone a turtle.

Maybe I should just do what you clones do and swear off alcohol altogether. My pounding head would thank me.

[loyal_soldier]

Some fabric's stab-proof, sir.

Technically, 600-85 Chapter 3 says active duty armed forces can drink as long as you're sober and proper by the time you're back on. Our shifts are just too long for that to ever happen.

And there's some clauses regarding officers in particular. I don't have the reg manual with me, but I've still got it memorized if you need it.

[ralltiir]

Not blanket fabric.

No, that won't be necessary. We're not on active duty here. No need for reciting regulations.

[loyal_soldier]

You've got me there, sir.

Then it's up to your own discretion, sir, turtle or otherwise.

[ralltiir]

Once again, NOT a turtle.

[loyal_soldier]

We've certainly proven that conclusively, sir.

How are you feeling?

[ralltiir]

Don't suppose this planet has a miraculous cure for a hangover?

I'll survive. I'm just going to sequester myself in a dark, quiet room until this headache goes away.

[loyal_soldier]

Not of their own making, but there is an imPort who can heal things with

I'm not quite sure, exactly, but rainbows are involved.

[ralltiir]

I need to start keeping a list of these imPorts with useful skills.

[loyal_soldier]

His name's Archie. Nice man, eager to help, a little emotional, has a big fluffy dog that somehow fits in a tiny sphere.

[ralltiir]

...Now you sound drunk.

How tiny are we talking?

[loyal_soldier]

Unfortunately not, sir.

About fist-sized, I think? I've only seen it happen just the once. There was a flash of light and suddenly a dog was there.

[ralltiir]

I've never heard of a dog that small...

It doesn't sound humane. Are there air holes in the little ball?

[loyal_soldier]

It's big, actually. Probably about 35 kg. It shrinks down to fit in the ball.

I have no idea how it works, but it seems happy enough. And Archie's got some big issues about hurting anything, let along animals, so I guess it's alright.

[ralltiir]

Ho

No. I don't want to ask. I'm not sure this is something I want to try to understand.

Tell me more about Archie. How did you two meet?

[loyal_soldier]

We met when he helped disperse a crowd of agitators, and since then he's been quite friendly.

He tries hard to be helpful, and he's just joined Aegis. I think it'll give him good direction, he was getting in over his head sometimes.

[ralltiir]

Oh, good. Then I'll be meeting him soon enough.

[ Because he fully intends to check this Aegis Force out for himself. ]

[loyal_soldier]

I'm glad to hear it, sir.

[Really, really glad]

[ralltiir]

Thought you might be.