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apocalypsehowcomm2022-07-03 08:27 pm
landing_lights) wrote in apocalypsehowcomm2022-07-03 08:27 pm
[NETWORK] An Announcement
Who: Ade Bennett
Username: ade37
Warnings: Vague references to animal cruelty
Hi everyone. This is Ade. Just a quick announcement to expect some new faces around the office from here on out.
[ Here, he has attached a photo of three albino rats cuddled up in a little hammock inside their cage. It’s the cutest, most photogenic picture he could take with his limited photography skills. ]
These guys came from ADI’s medical labs, so it’s safe to say they’ve been through a lot. I thought I’d give them a well-earned retirement. Couldn’t get ADI to waive their no-pets policy in the apartments but they did say I could keep them in the HQ itself, so… here they are. I’ll be handling their upkeep, so no one else has to worry about it.
A few notes: please don’t feed them any junk food. They can eat fruits or vegetables sometimes as treats, but other than that, they should be sticking to rodent food from the pet store. Also, be gentle if you handle them, and don’t forget to make sure the cage door is fully latched when you put them back in. I’ve heard they can be real escape artists.
Finally, I hope nobody needs to hear this, but just in case: don’t be an arsehole. If you have a problem with the rats or don’t want them here, talk to me and I’ll work something out. Don’t take it out on them. Don’t manhandle them either. They’re animals, not toys. If you want to handle them and don’t know how, ask me and I’ll show you.
I’ll be hanging out here for a little bit, so if you want to come meet them, now’s a good time. Also: I don’t have nicknames for them yet. I still haven’t figured out how to tell them apart so I’ve been putting it off. If you can think of some good ones for three boy rats, go ahead and drop them here. Thanks.
Username: ade37
Warnings: Vague references to animal cruelty
Hi everyone. This is Ade. Just a quick announcement to expect some new faces around the office from here on out.
[ Here, he has attached a photo of three albino rats cuddled up in a little hammock inside their cage. It’s the cutest, most photogenic picture he could take with his limited photography skills. ]
These guys came from ADI’s medical labs, so it’s safe to say they’ve been through a lot. I thought I’d give them a well-earned retirement. Couldn’t get ADI to waive their no-pets policy in the apartments but they did say I could keep them in the HQ itself, so… here they are. I’ll be handling their upkeep, so no one else has to worry about it.
A few notes: please don’t feed them any junk food. They can eat fruits or vegetables sometimes as treats, but other than that, they should be sticking to rodent food from the pet store. Also, be gentle if you handle them, and don’t forget to make sure the cage door is fully latched when you put them back in. I’ve heard they can be real escape artists.
Finally, I hope nobody needs to hear this, but just in case: don’t be an arsehole. If you have a problem with the rats or don’t want them here, talk to me and I’ll work something out. Don’t take it out on them. Don’t manhandle them either. They’re animals, not toys. If you want to handle them and don’t know how, ask me and I’ll show you.
I’ll be hanging out here for a little bit, so if you want to come meet them, now’s a good time. Also: I don’t have nicknames for them yet. I still haven’t figured out how to tell them apart so I’ve been putting it off. If you can think of some good ones for three boy rats, go ahead and drop them here. Thanks.
un: katrina
Humans keeping prey animals as pets: strange, makes sense if the prey will be killed and eaten later, still incredibly new to her.
But he seems to really care about the rats, so she will be nice. ]
They are cute pets.
For names, watch them. Their habit may say what they like. Their personality. Hunter, Digger, Sleeper.
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I had a friend who kept two pet rats that he just called Black and White. Said he just thought of them as nicknames since he wasn't privy to what they called each other. I think he'd like your approach.
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[ Hey Katrina maybe don't be morbid and kind of creepy smh. ]
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Yeah, that's true. They're clever little buggers when they want to be.
I think I need to spend more time observing them, though. Right now, all I know is that any of them could be Sleeper.
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I can observe also. But better from far. Many animals feel fear when they see me.
[ Because she still gives off predator vibes (tm). She isn't quite as humanlike as Ryn has become. ]
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[ At least in his experience, inexplicable fear is almost always the result of Entity tampering. ]
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I am predator. Siren, not human.
[ And they are small and attuned to danger. Katrina is danger, or would be, if not for present circumstances. ]
They know this.
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[ ...No, he doesn't. He's not even sure what a Siren is. That said, he's had enough contact with non-humans to not be an arse about it. ]
Well, let me know if their place in the office is inconvenient for you. I don't want you to feel like you have to keep your distance just because they're here.
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