Muddled

[umgekehrt]

[The man in the communicator is obviously Stildyne. Same yellow eyes, same general ugly. But his face has changed quite a bit-- he has one livid scar down his forehead, nearly from hairline to the bridge of his nose. On the other hand, the rest of the scars are gone, both cheeks are intact, and his nose is protruberent and hawkish instead of flattened across his face.]

Someone had better check in the mirror-- I'm not sure who this belongs to but if you've got mine, it might be a bit of a shock.

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[trenchcoatedly]

You look different.

[umgekehrt]

Good of you to notice.

Why are you texting? You all right?

text;

[trenchcoatedly]

I like typing. Each press is on a slightly different part of the forefinger, resulting in different amounts pressure in different locations.

Re: text;

[umgekehrt]

... You don't notice that sort of thing normally? [He's poking at his comm, now, dammit, and he notices it too.]

Re: text;

[trenchcoatedly]

No, usually I'm distanced from many of the the most complex and specific sensation. As the body isn't mine, so to speak, I'm not so closely connected to the neural pathways.

[umgekehrt]

Sounds like time to try a few things you don't otherwise care about. I suggest a good solid meal and a little really good drinkable.

[trenchcoatedly]

Is there much of good quality on the barge?

[umgekehrt]

Ye--

Wait, if that's your body, what the hell's become of Jimmy?

[trenchcoatedly]

If I had truly become human, I don't think I'd be able to use many of my other strengths, which I can.

He is still here.

[omar]

[Omar does not look pleased, although it might be hard to look pleased with a face that looks like his currently does.]

So I owe this to you, then, I takes it.

[umgekehrt]

Well don't look at me like I'm happy about it. Those are mine, be damned.

[And he keeps seeing his nose out of his peripheral vision and that's distracting.]

[omar]

[Most people might find that answer strange, but Omar gets it way too much -- which is, in fact, the problem.]

Yeah, and I been carrying that around since I was nigh on seven year old, and I want it back. This ain't me, yo.

[umgekehrt]

Well, it's a flood. Give it a day or two. I just thought you ought be warned.

[omar]

This be my, uh, first time. It's gonna go back, right? 'Cause all this... [He gestures to his new face.] I'd take it if it was me, but it ain't.

[umgekehrt]

No, we go back. Or I'd be pitching more of a fit. [Without really thinking of it he reaches up to touch his nose.]

Four octaves and then some in fleet for all of those. Well. Not all of them. But the bulk.

[He'd gotten an early start.]

[omar]

--Octaves.

[umgekehrt]

Eight years. Call it three decades and good, I won't quibble about years on the side.

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[strangehistorian]

My! I almost didn't recognize you!

[umgekehrt]

...yes it's a bit of a shock for all of us.

How have you made out?

Video

[strangehistorian]

Well, I seem to be Raistlin. It could be worse!

[no, not that much worse.]

Re: Video

[umgekehrt]

Ah. Isn't that a hair-- painful? The coughing.

Video

[strangehistorian]

...Yes.

I'll be alright, though! It's only temporary, he has to deal with this on a regular basis!

Video

[umgekehrt]

Ah. Well. Maybe back to text? And does he take an infirmary dosage for it that needs to be transferred?

derped thread :( Text

[strangehistorian]

Sure!

He has an inhaler that he's shown me how to use.

Always okay ((hug'd))

[umgekehrt]

Good. Don't do anything that's going to hurt; if it gets bad, give me a call, would you? I owe you one.