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[stgermaine]

'Tis I, the mole man.

It's been decided that ESS-CC02, aka "Mauldry", will be the mole experiencing a slightly extended stay with us.

I have it on good authority that Dr. Jorgensborg will be arriving this Wednesday, so the mother and the other two pups will be gone by the weekend. Now's your chance to say goodbye to the rest of the family.

Update: My apologies, but until further notice, no one outside of research can visit the moles. Security can still move freely as needed.

[Evan]

Thank you for your input. I'm sorry it didn't work out how you wanted.

Comments

Isack

[stgermaine]

Mundane: My driver's license expired six years ago.

Liminal: I've spent enough time in your office that I know all the snacks you hide in your drawers.

Isack

[nolitangere]

Mundane: I’m allergic to sulfa medications.

Liminal: I’ve regrown someone’s cauda equina.

[…] You’re welcome to the snacks, if you want. I’m not hoarding them, I mostly just forget they’re there. And I’m kind of running out of secrets, haha.

Isack

[stgermaine]

Mhm. So you say. My snacks are also available to everyone, but research is stubborn.

Final liminal: Please don't break things near me because it makes my head ache.

Isack

[nolitangere]

They really have you guys locked in the ivory tower over there.

[...] That's [...] probably not the easiest ability side effect to deal with. I'm sorry. [...] What happened to you when the mole first breached the Station?

(My final Liminal: trying to attack the mother mole with my powers made my head ache. Although compared to yours, a much easier side effect to avoid.)

Isack

[stgermaine]

Not really. Most of us are just fine and normal.

I was forced to stay as far away as possible, sure, but it's not unusual. I recall you were knocked out cold for a bit.

Isack

[nolitangere]

I only meant the Research Building is so restricted.

I was, and that's not unusual either if I try to use my powers like that.

[...] So if I break something around you, you get a headache, and that's what happens with your powers normally, what happened exactly after the storm? You said you'd been affected, but you were so vague.

Isack

[stgermaine]

It's complicated, but [...] I can't "turn off" what my senses take in. Usually I can manage the information coming in, filter it, or make it cooperate. Like a Sondheim song - everything in harmony, even if its extremely dissonant.

When I'm unwell it just clashes and [...] I feel nauseous. I can end up hospitalized if my environment is severely damaged.

So what happens if you can't play people music from your head? I can guess, but tell me the worst case scenario.

Isack

[nolitangere]

[...] Jesus. Good that the mole didn't make it to the Research Building.

Worst case scenario? Single shared mind, conscious and subconscious flip. Then we get stuck like that.

Isack

[stgermaine]

Yes. Well. I was shuffled to the back. The department knows to keep me safe. So now it's fine.

Your situation is deeply stressful. I don't think I could deal with that. [...] Which is why I projected onto you needing to wear gloves. I'm sorry.

Isack

[nolitangere]

Are you still thinking about that? Don't sweat it, I'd forgotten.

And that's just the worst-case scenario. Most of the time I'm only a minor annoyance, not an active threat. Just Jimmy Eat World in your head.

Isack

[stgermaine]

I'm embarrassed because [...] remember to not hand me anything emotionally important to you. I'll learn private things.

But none of that matters. Annie seems to love you. And you seem interesting enough for her. I'm glad you found one another.

Isack

[nolitangere]

Stay away from my Colin Farrell posters, in that case. [...] I'm kidding. Thank you, and I'll remember.

[...] She's kind of been on her own for a while, huh? I'm glad she has you, too.

Isack

[stgermaine]

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Take care of her.

Goodnight, Jack.

Isack

[nolitangere]

Good night?.