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Is This Thing On?

(cw: reference to skin-related body horror)

The message that pops up on off-worlders' ADI-issued phones phones likely comes as a surprise given that the network has been down since May 25, along with all of ADI's other fancy tech. It's similar to other network notifications at first glance and looks like an official notification from the higher-ups saying that the network has been restored, but anyone who clicks it will find their phone redirected to automatically download a new app from a shady-looking URL that ends in the phrase "its-ya-boy-pyre".

Upon loading, the app turns out to be a private chat program with most of the same features as the ADI network, though the user interface is much, much less polished. It immediately shows a longer, less deceptive message from a user named "thecolepackage":

Sorry for the trick guys but I don't know if I can get the old network to do like back and forth and I wanted to send something you'd all click open on the first shot. And like if you know someone who's better at cyber security than you and didn't open the message maybe let them know it's okay? It's ya boy Pyre and I figured out how to get this app linked up with your phones, it should be private and safe and all that stuff. I only sent it to you offworlders for now, I'm still not so sure ADI'scool with the whole ex-desolation monster thing. But I thought maybe you could use this and also maybe I was getting lonely because it sounds like y'all have a lot going on right now

And Bonnie's telling me there's all kinds of arguments about what to do?? That's rough man I know what it's like to find out you're kind of doing the wrong thing and maybe feeding something that's going to end the world. And maybe it'll be good if you can all talk about that and figure out what YOU want to do without your bosses telling you since Bonnie says none of your bosses are agreeing on anything and it seems to me like its maybe important to figure out if you're still going to be in the apocalypse disruption gig. Youre in a tough spot and I'd say I don't envy you but also I miss having skin so I do envy you a little bit.

Anyway like I said have at and let your friends know this isn't a virus. Or it's a friendly virus I guess. Also I kind of want to go by my name Cole now instead of Pyre? So if you could call me Cole now I'd like that.

Peace.

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[ferriswheelsandfootball]

[A few chuckles escape him, from a combination of Rue’s kindness and the image of poor Rue spending enough time with Rodney to know exactly the absolute level of discontent the man would have expressed verbally. It’s been awhile since he’s just…laughed. Smiled.

He holds on for one more moment before pushing back, looking up at them. His eyes are definitely watery looking.]

Then I guess I don’t have a choice, do I?

As long as you promise me the same thing. That you’ll keep yourself safe.

[He ducks his head a little, a little unused to the reassurance, the kind words. Hearing them out loud like that, it’s…overwhelming, but in a good way.]

Speaking of which, if you haven’t heard yet, me and Rodney are—I guess, official, official. We’re going out.

[Congratulations, Rue, you’ve unlocked relationship status information.]

[ruevealing]

[There. That is the man that Rue has known since their arrival, not the one who had been so quick to speak of unnecessary sacrifices.

They can't help but rest a paw against his shoulder, giving John an affectionate squeeze.]

Well! That is the most wonderful news, my friend! Congratulations. You both deserve the chance to be happy together. Even amongst all of this mess. [and just a touch softer, warmer,] I'm so happy for you.

[ferriswheelsandfootball]

[There's another faint smile, and for a moment it almost even looks like the stress and the guilt over the years have fallen off him, and there's a boyish sort of awkward, shy happiness about him. Sometimes he can't believe it himself, he's been pining after Rodney for ages.]

Thanks, Rue.

It's been a long time in the works. At least something good's happening in all of this.

[And maybe that's it, maybe that's what they have on Entities and Avatars. He is 100% team love and/or friendship conquers all.]

[ruevealing]

[It doesn't fix all that is going on in their lives right now, but a little light never hurts to focus on. Rue can understand the importance in that, especially now.]

I insist that you go home and rest. This has been so draining on all of us. If we can not take care of ourselves, then we must look out for and remind one another. Please, be good to yourself, John.