caughtinanetwork | Time Shenanigans? I think so.

[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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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!

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.

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!!

[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.

I will. Don't worry, I won't let anything bad happen to Kanaya's body while I'm in it. ...you don't think she'll try and cut my hair or something like that, do you?!

[She looks rather perplexed and unsure whether to join in with the laughter or not.]

Sollux was looking into some information left behind and there was something that sounded like they use the energy of our emotions caused by the curses as a power source. And this is certainly for sure something a lot of people are going to have very strong feelings about!

I do not think she would care to risk her own hair by altering yours while you are switched. I believe that your hair will be fine, little one.

[The more she heard about the scientists the less she understood, and the angrier it made her in general.]

I guess it seems like such a silly way of harvesting energy. They very clearly have near-godlike powers, yet they need to grab beings from different...

[Another jerk in video feed.]

...like powers, yet they need to grab beings from different places and periods of time, just to jerk us around to possibly gather some sort of energy from us. It all just seems... well, silly.

[Though as much as she despised the scientists, she was quite aware that she never would have gotten to reunite with Signless and Psii if not for them. Even with them gone now, the fact that she had the chance in the first place is a miracle.]

I don't know, I guess it must make sense to them somehow, right?!

...but since we can't really do anything about it anyway purrhaps it's useless to worry about it.

I just want to be me again. I like Kanaya lots but as her being her!

I must admit I feel the same about being miss Megido. It will be nice to be myself again. Though If these wings work, I will have to make use of them before the curse ends. The concept of flight is exciting.

Will you take me flying with you?!

I...

[She was caught of guard by Kanaya/Nepeta's Enthusiasm. Kanaya showing her little hunter's level of excitement was a strange prospect. It helped bring a smile to her face.]

Yes, of course. I think it will be fun. Though I am not really sure how they work as of yet. I will have to practice before I take you up.

Yes, yes, that's a good idea. It would be pawful if we fell!

Oh yes, we would not want a flattened mama and kitty-troll. More so because it would not be our bodies we were flattening. I do not think Aradia and Kanaya would enjoy coming back two-dimensional.

They'd be very growly at us if that happened!

Yes. I suppose I should go practice then, if we are to go up later in the week. I should also make sure the time... slipping thing is under control.

Time Shenanigans? I think so.

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