017 Things Acquired [video; ACTION for Goldenrod]

[ossifragant]

[It's been several months since Greed last posted to the network. He's actually not on camera when the feed turns on, instead a very concerned Feraligatr is holding the 'Gear, setting the camera down carefully on a couch.]

That's fine, Bido.

[Greed sounds... tense, but not terribly concerned.]

So, I know this is nothing new at this point, but those weird looking hybrids that have been running around? Clearly diseased or something. I'd be holding the gear myself, but, well...

[And as if on cue, Bido twists the camera around so Greed comes into view-- he's transparent in places, looks like his legs have somehow vanished altogether, and with the red splotches on his face, he, well...

Looks a little too much like a Yamask for comfort.]

This is goddamn creepy.

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[a_sin_for_him]

...suddenly, being covered in fur doesn't seem so awful.

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[ossifragant]

It's damn annoying.

[He folds his arms across his chest for emphasis. The fact that his jacket has somehow melted into the Pokemon part of his body just manages to make him look like he has a sad, fluffy fake-fur mane.]

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[a_sin_for_him]

That's a bit of an understatement.

Does anyone in this house even have tangible, opposable thumbs anymore?

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[ossifragant]

Hell if I know. I'm considering just waiting this out, maybe it'll get easier or something.

If I had tangible hands, I could work through this without a problem. At least help around the house.

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy comes downstairs shortly after Greed's finished his broadcast, claws clacking against the steps. He won't be sneaking up on anybody anytime soon.]

You're probably right, but I don't get how chimeras somehow became a contagious disease.

[Honestly, what else could it be but a disease? Envy avoids looking at Greed's lack of legs. It's unsettling as hell.]

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[ossifragant]

[Greed looks behind him at Envy before shrugging.]

Hell if I know. I wonder if this is the work of another legendary Pokemon.

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[exeggutorhead]

Every damn October...

[Envy shakes his head, grimacing in frustration.]

It might be. It better wear off sooner than it did last time, that's all I have to say.

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[ossifragant]

This sort of thing has happened before?

[How irritating...]

I'm beginning to assume October is cursed.

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[no_ufo_ending]

_{[The Hootman cometh. Henry leans out of his bedroom and gives a few fluttering hops down the hall until he spots what's left of Greed.]}

Oh...that explains the headache.

_[GHOSTS.]

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[ossifragant]

[Greed gives a blank look.]

Explains your headache?

Was I too loud?

[To be fair, he was practically shouting.]

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[no_ufo_ending]

_{[Hootman shakes his head.]}

No...but you do look like a ghost.

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[ossifragant]

[Blank stare.]

Ghosts give you headaches?

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[paladinlost]

...You've no need to worry. It'll not last. It never lasts.

[Cecil sounds very much as though he's trying to convince himself. His new ears flop sadly.]

That said, it's already lasted far too long.

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[ossifragant]

[Greed looks pretty uncomfortable, but he nods just the same.]

This place doesn't seem like it would suddenly and permanently turn us into monstrosities.

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[paladinlost]

It's not. The last time people started manifesting Pokémon-like qualities, the effects were all gone after a few months.

[....Cecil that is not helping.]

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[ossifragant]

[...Urk.]

No offense, but I hope it's not a few months this time.

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[solas_ion]

Rough day, huh?

[Lancer spoke a little awkwardly, like he was still getting used to talking past the huge fangs in his mouth. He leaned his head on folded arms, gray ears tilted forward with interest.]

Didn't really think about what'd happen if someone got stuck as a ghost. You okay?

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[ossifragant]

[Greed nods.]

I'm alright.

[It's only all of his time here that's keeping him from freaking out. He looks uneasy, but he's not turned into a horrible wreck, so that's an upside.]

I'll be happier when it goes away.

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[solas_ion]

No kiddin'. It's looking like most of us ended up one hell of a mess.

[In the background, an enormously fluffy black tail swayed lazily.]

Me, I can live with this for a while. Gotta suck to be shit like a ghost or poison-type, though.

[armoredsoul]

[Clunk clunk clunk. It's pretty obvious when Al comes around these days.]

Hopefully someone finds a way to fix this mess...are you okay?

[ossifragant]

[Greed nods, trying to force a smile.]

Holding up okay. What about you?

[armoredsoul]

Well, I haven't knocked anything over in a few hours, so that's a plus.

[He says as he very carefully sidles around the couch.]

Four legs is way too many to keep track of.

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[killer_sweets]

This isn't the first time, something like this has happened. Though last time it was more like we mutated and less like we caught a pokefiying disease.

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[ossifragant]

So I've heard. This damn place is a real pain in the ass.

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[killer_sweets]

You get use to it in a way, though this time I might be going slightly crazy. Heh

[Turning into a weird ghost hybrid hasn't help Killua's already questionable mental state. ]

Oh well, there is nothing to but wait, this is only going to get worst before it gets better.