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[f8tal]

[Even before the video turns on there is a scream that rips through Vatheon with the force of 8,000 shattered windows.

Zoom in on Vriska and the nicely timed video feed that just turned on to show... a fish tail? But it's not any fish tail- it's a mermaid tail. Covered in blue scales of a familiar cerulean shade it's connected to the owner of the previous screech, Vriska. She's currently too busy trying to control herself on her bedroom floor than pay any attention to her wayward device. She looks between horrified and extremely angry.]

What the fuck happened to me?!

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[dersite_archer]

[Well, that makes things simple enough.]

[After around twenty minutes or so, there's a polite knock on the bathroom door before a very large Dersite pokes his head in. Darkleer isn't sure if being this large is normal for the race or not, but he'll make the best of it.]

Hello.

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[f8tal]

[Vriska is lying in the bathtub, just barely able to fit all of her in it. Most of her tail just hangs over the side as she just keeps her head underwater, turning on the faucet now and then to replenish what she accidentally spills out.

There's also a shitton of water on the floor.

When he looks in she surfaces and rests her cheek against the rim of the tub.] So how are we gonna do this?

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[dersite_archer]

Well, I imagine that depends on how badly your new body relies on water.

[Doing his best to be careful so he doesn't slip on the floor, Darkleer walks over and crouches down.]

Do you start to suffocate or suffer any other ill-affects when removed from water?

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[f8tal]

... Yeah. I can't breathe. Do you know how fucked up that is when you feel like you're drowning out of water?

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[dersite_archer]

I can guess, but I have never experienced it.

[He rubs his chin thoughtfully, eyes narrowing.]

The safest option would be to get a portable tank of some sort, just to get you to the lake. We could try wrapping you in wet towels of some sort, but I wouldn't recommend it.

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[f8tal]

Yeah well where are we gonna find a portable tank? Unless you just so happen to have one lying around, I sure don't know where we can find one!

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[dersite_archer]

...Well, it is not exactly 'lying about', but I do know of some place, and with a few quick modifications...

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[f8tal]

How fast can you put me in it?

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[dersite_archer]

[Some quick mathematics in his head...]

I could have it ready for you in twenty minutes.

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[f8tal]

Well what are you stilling doing here? I don't want to be in here anymore than I have to be!

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[dersite_archer]

Last I checked, I was answering your questions.

[But he's smiling just slightly as he says it, and maybe there's just a bit of affection in his eyes as he looks at her. However, then he's up on his feet and leaving to get what he needs. Indeed, in around twenty minutes or so, he comes back, a bit wet.]

Alright, it should be ready now.

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[f8tal]

[She doesn't catch the look, already sinking back into the water. It's weird how she can tell when water is starting to go stale. It feels disgusting in here, but it's still better than dying outside of it.

When he comes back she breaks the water again and puts her arms over the tub edge.] Awesome! Where is it?