Time Shenanigans? I think so.

[feralfanatic]

[It is always strange waking up where you did not fall asleep. Disciple has never been much of a sleep walker, so the sensation catches her off guard. She knows something is especially wrong when all her senses seem stunted compared to what she is used to. There was also this odd sense of power radiating through her, which Disciple did not really know what to make of.]

]She stumbles her way around an unfamiliar hive, trying to find a mirror or some other sort of reflective surface, possibly running into the others sharing the hive. Finding a mirror, she looks in to find, not herself, but the guise of young redblood she had seen around the Bubble. She stopped for a second to admire the wings on her back, but then thought it best to check the Network and see what was up.]

[She sends out a broad spectrum video message. Willingly this time, she was getting better at the SFC. She feels the pull of that strange feeling inside of her as she speaks, what was going on? The video clicks on to what appears to be Aradia mid-sentance.]

...thing even stranger then that happening? I seem to be suffering some sort of strange sensation, is anyone else feeling that, too?

[The video shifts slightly, the signal dropping for a second, it starts again, momentarily.]

...ng the body of one of the young trolls, Aradia, I think. I am assuming others have switched as well, or is that not the case? Also is someone inhabiting my body as well, or is some...

[Once again, the signal cuts, this time coming back with the burgundyblood speaking as if starting a message.]

Hello everyone, I assume this switching thing has been happening others as well? I seem to be occupyi...

[One final drop, with the signal coming back with strange look on her face. She had the sensation of 'moving' but seemed to be in the same place. Only one thing left to do, wait to see what the others will say.]

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[aim_exorable]

...Disciple? Is that you?

[Okay, hold on, let him just try and arrange this in his head a bit.]

The strange sensation may be something unique to Aradia.

[feralfanatic]

Yes! It is me. Who am I speaking to?

[She doesn't know very many humans, and this one does not seem familiar.]

What does she do, exactly? It is quite a strange feeling.

[aim_exorable]

It is Darkleer. As for Miss Megido, I am not sure. I know she can fly, and I know that she was referred to as the Maid of Time during the strange game the children went through...

[feralfanatic]

I did... notice the wings. I may borrow them for later, if this lasts a week like usual.

[Another jump in the video, this time it seems to repeat.].

...the wings. I may borrow them for later, if this lasts a week like usual.

What does Maid of Time mean, then?

[aim_exorable]

...Judging from things, I am going to hazard a guess that you have some degree of control over time.

Just right now, for example, you 'rewound' time and said something you had already said.

[feralfanatic]

I did? Oh it is weird, like trying to balance on slick ice. I keep seem...

[The feed cuts for 10 seconds, then resumes.]

...ing to want to slip. But it is like an entirely new sense. It sort of feels like trying to balance using only your sense of smell.

[aim_exorable]

I.. am afraid I cannot help you in that regard. Hopefully Miss Megido will have better advice.

[0_0]

[Oooh goodness, someone knew this might have been a bit of a problem, she was too used to controlling time and all, but someone else? Yeah...]

You're correct in the assumption that there are more people switching bodies, and that you aren't the only one. I take it that you're not used to being in the body of a time player, right?

[She's joking, obviously, she knows the answer to that.]

And, don't be alarmed, it's Aradia!

[feralfanatic]

[Wide-eyed staring at seeing herself answer her message. Oh! Someone has her body then, and it was Aradia. So they swapped bodies... more stupid crap from the scientists, then.]

Oh! Hi then, Aradia. No, I don't really... [The transmission cuts out for 30 seconds, then resumes.]

...know what a time player is. What is happening?

[0_0]

[Ahh, there it goes again.]

The short way to put it is that with the game that we had played, the twelve of us were assigned different powers. Mine specifically covers the fields of time. I can do all sorts of time related things... you know, stopping it, slowing it, going back in time, forwards. I'm able to control it, though! Normally, I mean!

And to answer your question, you're jumping around in time! Only by about... a few seconds to about a minute or so, but it's happening quite a bit!

[feralfanatic]

Oh my! How do I... or you, rather, usually control it?
I am not really sure what I am doing to cause it.

[0_0]

Ahh! It's trickier with those who aren't familiar with the way temporal shenanigans play out. It's really become second nature to myself that I can control it without even thinking.

I'd have to say try to focus on moving forward within the relation of time itself, try not to move too fast or two slow, or even backwards! Especially backwards!

You are using all my favorite icons. haha

[feralfanatic]

I... okay. It sort of feels like trying to balance on an ice slick. If I make one wrong move...

[The link cuts off for around 5 seconds and resumes.]

...and I slip and fall. I just did it again, did I not?

[She felt it go that time, which is better. She could get a hang of this, at least enough to stop the unwilling jumps, but it would take practice and patience.]

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[mirakrills]

It looks like you got a little bit out of order there!

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[feralfanatic]

Oh! Hello Gamzee, your speaking seems...

[Wait...]

You are someone else, are you not?

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[mirakrills]

I'm Feferi, not Gamzee! [ She says it very matter-of-factly, as though it should be obvious. ] Who are you?

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[feralfanatic]

[Feferi. She had not had much interaction with her, but she knew she was a royalblood. Normally that would be enough to inspire hatred, but she had been reassured by many trolls that, like Gamzee, she was decent. Just more evidence she needed to learn to forgive, like she once knew how.]

I see, I am Disciple, currently inhabiting the body of the young miss Megido. It seems to be another curse placed upon us by the scientists.

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[mirakrills]

Oh, hi! Yeah, this happens from time to time, I guess. It's been a while since there was a fun one like this. Promise you'll take care of my matesprit's body though?

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[feralfanatic]

I will afford it as much care as I can until I get this...

[More time shenanigans as Disciple tries to control the Maid of Time's body.]

...care as I can until I get this time thing under control.

[bestestfurrend]

...mama? Is that you? [Someone doesn't sound very happy at all.]

[feralfanatic]

Kanaya?

[Wait, no. Not only would Kanaya never call her mother, but she knew the only troll that would. It must be her little hunter.]

Oh! Hello little one. I seem to be having a little...

[Five seconds pass with the connection cut, then it reestablishes.]

...trouble controlling the abilities of miss Megido. Everyone keeps jumping around, but apparently it is actually me.

So, you are borrowing Kanaya then?

[bestestfurrend]

Are Aradia's powers that hard to control? She always made it seem furry easy...

I didn't mean to borrow her! I want to be me again! I was having a nap on my pile and then suddenly I was her! And I'm all glowy and it's really really bright!

[feralfanatic]

It is strange, like...

[A stutter in the video, then it resumes.]

It is strange, like a completely new sense. It is like trying to track by scent, but you just got a nose for the first time.

Have you checked to see if Kanaya was borrowing you?

[Then a thought occurs, she knew some of the rigors of Kanaya's condition after having spoken with her at length about their respective issues. Kanaya was a rainbow drinker, which meant she had a particular appetite.]

Uhhh, if you start to get...umm... thirsty, I want you to come find me, or her.

[bestestfurrend]

Oh, I think I know what you mean! It's pretty strange being inside Kanaya as well! But purrhaps not as strange as being Aradia is for you...

Not yet! I need to look for her! I woke up in her hive so I guess she must be in mine.

[She tilts her head in a uniquely Nepeta-ish way.]

If I start to get...ohhhhhhhh. Oh no! I forgot about that! I don't want to drink anyone's blood!!

[feralfanatic]

[As Nepeta is talking, Disciple sees the footage stop and repeat. Three times she hears "...need to look for her! I...". She finally is able to focus enough to resume the normal flow of time, this was getting frustrating; she needed to control this.]

I know you do not want to, little one. It is simply a request that if you do feel it, that you come find one of us. I am not fully aware at how often she needs to drink, but I would rather you not let it build up if you feel it start. Kanaya and I...

[It is all a bit much, talking to 'Kanaya' about her condition, and the fact that it is Nepeta who is inside of her. The final straw is catching a reflection of her wings in mirror she was near.]

[Disciple starts laughing.]

Oh, this is rather silly is it not? I do not understand how the scientists are to gain anything from doing this to us.