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k.holt created the chat school? i dont know her
k.holt added t.garrett, l.mcclain, m.holt, and three (3) others
k.holt changed their name to gremlin
gremlin changed t.garrett’s name to sunshine
gremlin changed l.mcclain’s name to Sharpshooter69
gremlin changed m.holt’s name to memethew
gremlin changed a.altea’s name to queen
gremlin changed t.shirogane’s name to spaceman
gremlin changed k.kogane ’s name to red_lion
Sharpshooter69: hey pidge quick question Sharpshooter69: what the fresh fudge is this? Sharpshooter69: fudge* Sharpshooter69: PIDGE WHY CANT I SAY FUDGE gremlin: no swearing in MY group chat red_lion: the hell is this Sharpshooter69: WHY DOES KEITH GET TO SWEAR gremlin: hell isnt a real swear word memethew: pidge, you swear more than any of us gremlin: your point? memethew: fair enough have a nice day sunshine: hello yes i am here and why gremlin: because friendship sunshine: touche spaceman: Aren’t you all supposed to be in class? red_lion: if i said no would you believe me spaceman: No. red_lion: damn red_lion: well at least i tried Sharpshooter69: DAMN ISNT A SWEAR EITHER? spaceman: Lance. queen: We are also in classes right now, Shiro, so I would suggest putting your phone away and listening to your professor. gremlin: you tell him allura! queen: The same goes for all of you! Phones off, attention at the front! red_lion: yes maam sunshine: right away Sharpshooter69: if you insist, your highness gremlin: fine queen: Don’t think I can’t see you ghosting on here, Matt. Get to class. memethew: sir yes sir
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queen: *sigh*
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sunshine > school? i dont know her
sunshine: keith is this you sunshine sent image [mechanicinaredbandana.jpg] Sharpshooter69: can confirm he has his mullet red_lion: what are you all on about sunshine: KEITH YOU WORK AT MECHANICS OF MARMORA AND YOU DIDN’T TELL ME red_lion: ??? gremlin: is that or is that not you in the photo gremlin: it’s poor enough quality that i don’t trust lance’s judgement red_lion: do i look like a mechanic to you??? spaceman: Didn’t you want to be one in ninth grade? red_lion: and now im taking humanities? Sharpshooter69: not to mention he looks like a twig gremlin: rich coming from you red_lion: werent you the one who said the guy in the pic was me??? sunshine: just give me a straight answer keith sunshine: do you or do you not work at mechanics of marmora red_lion: no memethew: looks like thats that then spaceman: How long have you been lurking, Matt? memethew: i dont know what youre talking about queen: I am more curious about how Lance can recognize Keith by his hair alone. Sharpshooter69: i dont know what youre talking about gremlin: the evidence is in the chat Sharpshooter69: NO ITS NOT sunshine: sorry bud Sharpshooter69: SHOOT Sharpshooter69: shoot* Sharpshooter69: pidge whY CANT I SAY SHOOT gremlin: its a swear Sharpshooter69: AND HELL AND DAMN ARENT? gremlin: no Sharpshooter69: godammit pidge Sharpshooter69: wait how is THAT not a swear? gremlin: like you already pointed out, damn is fine gremlin: and god is a name, you arent swearing just being disrespectful Sharpshooter69: LET ME SWEAR PROPERLY OR I S2G I WILL MURK YOU spaceman: Lance please calm down. red_lion: “you arent swearing just being disrespectful” Sharpshooter69: I WILL MURK YOU TOO KEITH Sharpshooter69: ILL STAB YOU WITH YOUR OWN KNIFE red_lion: gasp
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gremlin: no murder in my good christian minecraft server red_lion: so violent spaceman: Keith. memethew: you dont have a chance shiro just give up gremlin: he learned that lesson the hard way gremlin: there was a time when he too was idealistic about his abilities to control the young person under his wing gremlin: i cleared up that misconception pretty quick
BlueBro > Bros
BlueBro: tell pidge to let me back to the gc GoldBro: why BlueBro: i have something to tell her
sunshine > school? i dont know her
sunshine: lance says he needs to tell you something pidge add him back’ gremlin: fine
gremlin added Sharpshooter69 to the chat.
Sharpshooter69: beach
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quiche > shift change
quiche: please tell me none of you know hunk garrett or anyone he knows lotion: i dont know who this hunk person is, but i am curious to know why youre asking bear: yeah. i would think your message sounded almost desperate if i didnt know you better. quiche: just dont tell anyone i work at mm if someone comes asking? lotion: you owe each of us a shift quiche: deal rope: wow you answered right away. you really are desperate
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shay-rah > The Dream Team
shay-rah: Balmera Brewed is officially open for business! romellow: congrats shay! cant wait to come see! hunkalicious: which location did your parents end up choosing? shay-rah: You know that place just across from Mechanics of Marmora? shay-rah: I’ve already had one of the owners in here this morning! Antok, I think his name is? hunkalicious: can you do me a favor? romellow: what are you up to hunkalicious: can you keep an eye out for a guy with longish, black hair? hunkalicious: usually wearing a red jacket, a bit shorter than me? hunkalicious: i need to know if he works at marmora and he wont tell me romellow: do you think there might be a reason for that? hunkalicious: why would he want to hide the fact he works at the best mechanic shop in the city?? ive wanted to work there since i entered high school! and if keith got in, thats just going to make me more impressed with him shay-rah: I’ll keep an eye out for him. hunkalicious: thank you shay!!! i have to go now, im meeting lance in front of the school. we are going to get froyo. shay-rah: Bye! romellow: see ya
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lotion > shift change
lotion: keith you might want to know that a girl from the new establishment across the street seems to be looking for you quiche: what does she look like lotion: short brown hair, tanned skin, the most peculiar golden eyes rope: a bit taller than you quiche: she doesnt sound familiar quiche: are you sure shes looking for me? axe: youre the only person who works here that is both short and has long, dark hair lotion: and shes using your name quiche: fudge quiche: fudge pidges hacking! rope: you censoring yourself? quiche: pidge censored our gc, and i think it was a virus quiche: let me know if you cant swear in your other chats so i can sue pidge bear: if i cant swear in my chats im tracking you down and snapping you in half, alright twig? quiche: id like to see you try rope: zethrid vs keith, im taking bets axe: sorry zeth, my moneys on keith lotion: i think it would be close, but i will say keith, since it will give zethrid more cause to thrash him quiche: wow thanks cat: keith rope: lurking until theres a bet on, ey narti? cat: i didn’t have anything to say bear: i feel betrayed. do you all really think i couldnt beat this twerp? rope: have you seen him fight? lotion: she has a point quiche: this conversation has been very quiche: interesting quiche: but i should go solve the spy problem axe: remind me why you dont want your friends to know you work here quiche: sorry, gtg, i set my apartment on fire axe: we all know that you dont have to money to risk a fire
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Sharpshoot69 > school? i dont know her
Sharpshoot69: i am a stupid human being Sharpshoot69: no one should eat this many sunshine: this many what?? sunshine: THIS MANY WHAT, LANCE Sharpshoot69: remember when i bought all the chocolate sunshine: lance no! gremlin: dude Sharpshoot69: update: i have eaten seventeen hershey bars and four mars bars memethew: dude Sharpshoot69: still going strong Sharpshoot69: but i feel sick gremling: well DUH sunshine: im coming over right now spaceman: Lance, why are you still eating them if you feel sick? Sharpshoot69: cuz choclat obvs red_lion: youre right, you are stupid Sharpshoot69: DAD KEITH’S BEING MEAN spaceman: I’m not your dad. memethew: he never said he was talking to you spaceman: Fudge. memethew: DID THE SIX YEAR OLD JUST TRY TO SWEAR gremlin: gasp red_lion: and he was still using proper punctuation spaceman: I’m not six. queen: Sure you’re not. spaceman: Allura! memethew: i can hear the betrayal from here Sharpshoot69: how many choclat is 2 mny chosadifarg spaceman: Lance?! sunshine: sorry, just me. i took his phone away. queen: Is Lance alright? sunshine: hes fine sunshine: or, he will be, anyway sunshine: as soon as hes done throwing up spaceman: Keep us posted. sunshine: will do memethew: sooo… anyone down to hang this lovely saturday afternoon? gremling: like id want to spend any more time with you queen: I’d love to, Matt. spaceman: Sure. sunshine: lance and i are free red_lion: sorry, i have plans Sharpshoot69: keith? having plans? red_lion: you done throwing up Sharpshoot69: pfft i didnt throw up sunshine: my dude, you are lying through your teeth sunshine: WHY did you eat all the chocolate? Sharpshoot69: cuz choclat duh Sharpshoot69: anyway, keith, what plans? red_lion: why would i tell you Sharpshoot69: because otherwise ill just think youre avoiding us red_lion: now why ever would i do that spaceman: Keith… red_lion: so, but seriously, im busy
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sunshine: soo… all meet up at that new place, Balmera Brewed? Sharpshoot69: oh, that place is good! spaceman: sounds like a plan memethew: see you all there!
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gremlin: bye losers
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lotion > shift change
lotion: keith, follow axca and ezor out the back quiche: why? whats going on? bear: im on guard duty arent i? lotion: yes, with me and narti quiche: will someone tell me whats going on? cat: those people youre hiding from are just outside quiche: what?! what are they doing here? lotion: i believe they are getting coffee at that place across the street rope: less texting, more walking, lets go! quiche: whats the point of this if theyre going to the coffee shop? quiche: i could just not go out front axe: the owners daughter is friends with antok lotion: are you hidden yet? rope: yep bear: keith you didnt tell us your friends knew allura bear: lotors turning on the charm but it doesnt work on her bear: shay and some guy with a headband are interrogating antok and ulaz quiche: 1) whos shay 2) are the bosses telling bear: ulaz is citing employee confidentiality but antok looks close to cracking bear: shays the coffee shop girl who was asking around before bear: looks like she has antok wrapped around her finger too rope: antok? really? bear: how important is keeping this secret because at this rate if antok doesnt cave lotor will quiche: i cant have them looking at me like a charity case axe: why would they think youre a charity case? quiche: oh lets see quiche: 1) i work at mm 2) minors cant work here w/o permission 3) i dont have a guardian, but 4) im emancipated. 5) the circumstances leading to this were unfavorable 6) hunk will find this out because hes sure to ask for a job 7) the others will ask why they havent met my parents 9) ill have to lie or tell the truth 10) they find out im emancipated 11) they find out why 12) keith = charity case axe: youve really thought about this quiche: i dont know how i made these friends but id like to keep them cat: too late, antok broke quiche: im gonna split quiche: tell kolivan im sorry
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CLONE > Holt in the meme of names
CLONE: so while all yous peoples are spying on marmora, unknowingly recruited by hunk OG: oh we know but we are also curious CLONE: BESIDE THE POINT CLONE: i hacked their employee database OG: thats illegal but go on CLONE: keith DOES work there OG: but one of the owners just finished explaining to hunk and his friend that minors cant work there CLONE: without guardian permission they cant OG: hang on i need to check something
CompSci > college ayyy
CompSci: keiths never talked about his family right? AstroPhys: No? Why? CompSci: Just curious. LingAnthro: Matt, you’re suspicious when you use proper punctuation. CompSci: arent you interrogating lotor rn LingAnthro: Pidge already told me Keith works here, our mission is accomplished. PreMed: What mission? AstroPhys: Nothing, Adam. PreMid: You are a terrible liar, Shiro. CompSci: we confirmed that keith works at mechanics of marmora PreMed: I thought minors can’t work there. CompSci: without guardian permission, hence my first question AstroPhys: I’ve known him longest and I still haven’t met his family. CompSci: thats all i needed to know
OG > Holt in the meme of names
OG: even shiro hasnt met his parents CLONE: hmm CLONE: time to get busy, then OG: pidge! you cant snoop! CLONE: why not OG: you know how private he is CLONE: arent you curious? CLONE: its been almost two years and we hardly know the guy OG: ...you have a point OG: okay DISCREET snooping CLONE: im always discreet
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red_lion > school? i dont know her
red_lion: what the hell you guys Sharpshooter69: wdym red_lion: why didnt you just drop it when i said no? sunshine: to be fair, you were lying gremlin: why tho red_lion: i dont see how thats any of your business spaceman: Keith, they were just curious. red_lion: and that gives them the right to dig through my life? red_lion: i thought dudebros were the only ones who didnt know the meaning of ‘no’ red_lion: but apparently queen: We are sorry, Keith. We should have respected your privacy. red_lion: yes, you should have Sharpshooter69: arent you being a bit harsh? red_lion: no memethew: how did they hire you in the first place? red_lion: as if i would answer that after you invaded my privacy Sharpshooter69: what, are you hiding something mullet? red_lion: oh fudge off
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gremlin: that went well
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katie > shiro
katie: did you know that keith is an emancipated minor? shiro: No, I didn’t. katie: and an orphan shiro: Why wouldn’t he tell me something this important?! katie: dont ask me shiro: We’ll talk about this later, your classes will be starting soon. katie: if you say so
OG > Holt in the meme of names
OG: k, spill CLONE: wat OG: i know u know OG: so spill CLONE: im not sure i should CLONE: i stopped looking pretty quick CLONE: found two (2) things and decided it was too much OG: i wont tell anyone OG: you know i could just find out myself CLONE: youre too nice tho OG: you right OG: but seriously now im worried CLONE: hes an orphan and an emancipated minor okay? OG: oh OG: does shiro know? CLONE: not until i told him OG: how did keith keep this from us for this long?? CLONE: idek CLONE: but you get why i stopped looking OG: yeah CLONE: im done talking about this, i have class OG: okay
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Sharpshooter69 > school? i dont know her
Sharpshooter69: remind me why schools a thing sunshine: education Sharpshooter69: but why do i have to go spaceman: Because it costs your family a lot of money to send you there. queen: It’s an elite school, Lance, you can’t afford to miss a day frivolously. Sharpshooter69: but its haaarrd… gremlin: because its an elite school keep up Sharpshooter69: if its elite how is keith here red_lion: class is already started and youre blowing up my notifs red_lion: shut Sharpshooter69: turn off your notifs? red_lion: *middle finger emoji* memethew: did you just type out red_lion: yes red_lion: now stfu red_lion: class Sharpshooter69: yeesh okay
sunshine > school? i dont know her
sunshine: we should have a study group! gremlin: but where memethew: yeah our house is chaos. Always. queen: We have guests for the next two weeks. Sharpshooter69: i have a family of 12 wed never get any work done spaceman: My place is getting renovated, sorry. Sharpshooter69: keith? red_lion: not my place Sharpshooter69: what, the fam said no? red_lion: i live alone but go off i guess sunshine: so my place it is! Sharpshooter69: wait you live alone? Sharpshooter69: keith?
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memethew: what just happened gremlin: lance got nosy spaceman: And after last time… sunshine: ohh… queen: I don’t think he will come to the study group. spaceman: No, not likely. sunshine: but for the rest of you, my place saturday? Sharpshooter69: will there be cookies sunshine: theres always cookies for you bro Sharpshooter69: then of course gremlin: i will be there, and so will matt queen: I’ll bring drinks. spaceman: Sure I’ll come.
PreMed > college ayyy
PreMed: Keith isn’t answering any of my texts. PreMed: What happened? CompSci: kids are curious, but not always smart LingAnthro: It wasn’t just the kids, Matt. AstroPhys: We made a mistake, Adam. Just give him some time to cool off. PreMed: What did you do? CompSci: we may or may not have stalked his workplace and interrogated his coworkers PreMed: Why would you do that?! PreMed: You know he likes his space! CompSci: curiosity killed the cat PreMed: I am surrounded by idiots. LingAnthro: You know, that’s fair. PreMed: I’m taking him out for ice cream so we can gossip about how stupid all of you are. AstroPhys: Can you tell him we’re all sorry? PreMed: That’s your job. PreMed: I’ll talk to you later, I have a kid to cheer up.
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a.west created the chat Surrounded by Idiots
a.west added k.kogane to the chat.
a.west changed their name to LetMeSleep.
LetMeSleep: People are stupid.
k.kogane changed their name to LeaveMeAlone.
LeaveMeAlone: what do you want adam LeaveMeAlone: why the chat LetMeSleep: You weren’t answering my texts and I got worried. LeaveMeAlone: so you made a chat? LetMeSleep: So I talked to the others, found out what happened, and decided to treat you to ice cream so we can share our woes about how idiotic everyone is. LetMeSleep: My treat. LeaveMeAlone: sure. LeaveMeAlone: theyre just so stupid adam! LetMeSleep: Hence, the chat name. LetMeSleep: But are you thinking of anything specifically? LeaveMeAlone: when we get ice cream i’ll tell you LetMeSleep: Saturday? LeaveMeAlone: sure, see you saturday.
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sunshine > school? i dont know her
sunshine: okay guys, its officially been a week since keith started avoiding us sunshine: we need to fix this Sharpshooter69: why is he so touchy about mm anyway? sunshine: how does he even work there? gremlin: like keith said before he ghosted us on the subject gremlin: “fudge off” queen: If you recall, Lance, what finally pushed him away was you pursuing the inquiry about where he lives. Further inquisitiveness in the same vein surely will not be appreciated. Sharpshooter: i got it, ixnay on the ushingpay memethew: but how are we going to fix this? spaceman: I’ll talk to Adam, since he’s the only person Keith’s responding to. memethew: as soon as adam stops giving you the cold shoulder queen: Good luck, Shiro. You’re going to need it.
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Takashi > Adam
Takashi: Everyone wants to apologise. Do you think Keith would be willing to listen? Takashi: Adam? Takashi: I know you’re reading these. Takashi: Please, everyone’s getting worried. Adam: It took them a week. Takashi: We were giving him space! Adam: Have you seen him cry? Adam: Trick question, I know you haven’t. Adam: But I have, now, thanks to your guys’ colossal screw up. Takashi: We didn’t mean to, and we want to make it right. Adam: You know what, shut up a minute. Adam: I need to get this out. Adam: You’ve known him, what, four years? Adam: And all this time you thought leaving him alone when he’s like this is the best option??? Adam: You’re all idiots! Adam: I’m sure you also didn’t know that he gets panic attacks. Adam: Or that you were his first real friend. Adam: Or that he’s trying his hardest to get along with you all as equals without making you think he needs help with anything. Adam: No man’s an island, but he seems to think he needs to be. Adam: Hell, with all you know, I’d be surprised if you knew his favorite flavor of ice cream. Adam: He has problems with being called a liar and a troublemaker. When no one believed him when he tried to turn you away from Mechanics of Marmora, it hurt him. It hurt him more because he knew he was lying. Adam: He admitted to me that he thought keeping his secrets was selfish, but he was afraid of how you would react if you found out some of these things. Adam: I told him it wasn’t selfish, by the way. Adam: I don’t think the kid has a selfish bone in his body. Adam: It was the first of many misconceptions I had to argue with him about. Adam: He’s been hurting all this time and you didn’t even know. Adam: So, tell me, Shiro. Adam: How exactly are you going to “make this right?” Adam: Enlighten me, because I’m not about to let you hurt this kid more. Takashi: I was going to start with an apology. Do you have any suggestions? Adam: An apology is a good start, but even if he forgives you, you’re going to be making this up to him for a long time. Takashi: I know. Takashi: What should we do to get his attention? Adam: Apologise, and ask to see him in person, at your place or on neutral ground, to apologise properly. Takashi: Thank you, Adam. Adam: Don’t get me wrong, I’m still angry at you, but Keith needs his friends back. He doesn’t deserve to suffer anymore. Adam: Don’t mess this up, Shiro. Takashi: I’ll do my best.
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unarmed > unarmed and dangerous
unarmed: I know you’re not really talking to me right now, but I wanted to say I’m sorry again. We’re all worried about you just dropping off the grid like this. Can we talk? unarmed: We don’t have to do it at my place. We can meet somewhere else. dangerous: the baskin robins by the library at lunch dangerous: ill give you 20 minutes unarmed: Thank you, Keith. unarmed: See you soon.
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unarmed > unarmed and dangerous
unarmed: Thank you for talking to me.dangerous: yeah yeahunarmed: Are you up to talking to Lance and Hunk?dangerous: sure, whateverunarmed: I’ll send them your way.
t.shirogane > t.garrett
t.shirogane: You and Lance are up.t.garrett: got it
GoldBro > Bros
GoldBro: i just got the go ahead from shiroBlueBro: finally!
BlueBro added k.kogane to the chat.
BlueBro changed k.kogane’s name to RedBro.
BlueBro: we are so sorry keith!BlueBro: we should have stopped when you made it clear you didnt want to talk about itBlueBro: and text apologies suck so we plan to find you at school to apologise betterGoldBro: do you like cookies?GoldBro: stupid question of course you like cookiesGoldBro: what kind of cookies do you like?GoldBro: so i can bake you apology cookiesRedBro: give me a sec to answer and ill tell youRedBro: have you heard of chipotle chocolate chip?GoldBro: yes my gran has the best recipe!GoldBro: i will bring you two batchesGoldBro: :)RedBro: …RedBro: :)BlueBro: !!!
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GoldBro: do you think he’ll forgive us?BlueBro: this isnt the kogane we knowGoldBro: what?!BlueBro: i am convinced keith has never used an emoji in his lifeGoldBro: lance…BlueBro: i know i knowBlueBro: you know how i make jokes when im nervous!GoldBro: yeah, but i dont think this is the right timeBlueBro: i guessGoldBro: see you tomorrowBlueBro: yeah, see ya
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Sharpshooter69 > school? i dont know her
Sharpshooter69: ALLURA MATT YOUR TURN
a.altea > m.holt
a.altea: Are you ready?m.holt: born ready
a.altea added k.kogane to the chat.
k.kogane: before either of you say anythingk.kogane: i can tell you right off that i was mostly angry at you two for enabling everyone elsek.kogane: so if youre going to apologise im fine with it over texta.altea: You deserve a real apology, Keith.k.kogane: and id prefer it sans human interactionm.holt: respect the mans wishesm.holt: we are sorry for sticking our noses in places they dont belonga.altea: Truly sorry, Keith.k.kogane: i accept your apologies and all thatk.kogane: but can i talk to you for a sec matt?a.altea: Shall I just go?k.kogane: that worksa.altea: Goodbye then, Keith.
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m.holt: so?k.kogane: pidge was left for lastm.holt: yes?k.kogane: on her ownm.holt: yes…k.kogane: what did she dok.kogane: scratch that, what does she know?m.holt: and youre asking me because?k.kogane: because youre her brotherk.kogane: she is terrible at keeping things to herselfk.kogane: som.holt: orphan and emancipatedm.holt: thats all she knowsm.holt: she stopped herself pretty quicklym.holt: she didnt mean anything by it!m.holt: but yeah, we thought she should go last so we could at least start fixing our mess firstm.holt: but thats usually something you tell friends, isnt it?m.holt: theyre pretty big deals and we are here to support youm.holt: we all care about youm.holt: wait you know that right?m.holt: keith?m.holt: you there buddy?
PreMed > ayyy college
PreMed: Which of you is talking to Keith right now?CompSci: i am but hes not respondingCompSci: is he okay??PreMed: He is bundled up on my couch staring blankly at his phone.PreMed: I don’t think he’s hearing me and he looks like he’s about to cry.PreMed: What did you say?CompSci: just that we all care about him and are here to support him!AstroPhys: Is he alright, Adam?PreMed: He just stood up, said he had some place to be, and left.PreMed: Try talking to him again, Matt.
m.holt: > k.kogane
m.holt: did i say something wrong?k.kogane: no justk.kogane: i forgive you and allk.kogane: get pidge to talk to me tomorrowk.kogane: who did she tell?m.holt: only me and shirok.kogane: okayk.kogane: i’m going to go nowk.kogane: ill talk to you all laterm.holt: yeah
CompSci > ayyy college
CompSci: i think hes okay nowCompSci: but shiro i think hes going to want to talk to you about the thing when this all blows overAstroPhys: Good to know.PreMed: Thank you, Matt.LingAnthro: I’m glad that’s settled.
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skinwalker > crypkids
skinwalker: do you want to meet up or do you just want to keep this here?mothman: your brother talked to you?skinwalker: yesmothman: i dont think i can face you yet, to be perfectly honestskinwalker: are you still angry?mothman: im not actually sure what im feelingskinwalker: does it change anything if i say im sorry?mothman: ehmothman: dependsskinwalker: on what?mothman: on what you know and who you toldskinwalker: well, first i hacked marmoras serversskinwalker: laughably easy, btw, you should get them to fix thatmothman: pidgeskinwalker: rightskinwalker: so i see all your registration is signed under your own name while all your coworkers are under their parentsskinwalker: i shouldnt have been doing it in the first place, but i should have stopped thereskinwalker: instead i looked up your public filesskinwalker: your record only listed that your parents were deceased and that you were emancipated at 16skinwalker: the how and the why were under yet another layer of encryption but i backed down because i finally realized it was really personalskinwalker: and youre really private in generalskinwalker: but i may have freaked out and told matt and shiroskinwalker: but no one else i swear!skinwalker: and yeah, thats itmothman: okayskinwalker: i understand if you dont want to forgive memothman: no i forgive you but i wont be forgetting any time soonskinwalker: totally validskinwalker: so… coming back to the gc?
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red_lion > school? i dont know her
red_lion: disclaimer, if any of you pull a stunt like this again no one will find the bodymemethew: you know, thats fairspaceman: Glad to have you back, Keith.sunshine: so you dont hate us, right?red_lion: i could never hate you, hunkSharpshooter69: is everyone going to ignore the threat he greeted us with orqueen: Of course we’re not going to ignore it, we’re going to heed every word.gremlin: hey keith, if you ever need help with that i know how to get away with murderred_lion: ill keep that in mind for next timeSharpshooter69: next time???spaceman: Don’t worry about it, Lance.memethew: so i cant be the only one whos curiousmemethew: and tell me if im oversteppingmemethew: but could we maybe meet some of your coworkerssunshine: yeah they seemed pretty coolred_lion: not axca because she hates strangers, not ezor and zethrid because everything will burn, but
red_lion added l.sa and n.mao to the chat.
queen: Lotor.l.sa: Allura.n.mao: keith whyred_lion: they askedred_lion: and i wasnt about to sic the others on themn.mao: you should have they deserve itgremlin: ouch, but pointred_lion: so this is lotor and narti, everyone sound offqueen: You already know me.l.sa: Indeed, I do.spaceman: Takashi Shirogane, but call me Shiro.Sharpshooter69: the name’s Lance~sunshine: im hunk!memethew: my name is mathematics and the gremlin is pidgeongremlin: matt and pidge, actually, ignore the idiotl.sa: I am honored to meet you all.red_lion: give em a few hours and you wont ben.mao: and drop the act, everyone here knows you through keith and alluran.mao: no ones fooled by your proper grammarl.sa: I’m not trying to fool anyone, just being polite. n.mao: -_-l.sa: fine you winSharpshooter69: i just gotta
Sharpshooter69 changed l.sa’s name to L’Oreal.
Sharpshooter69 changed n.mao’s name to ICallBandsaw.
Sharpshooter69: ITS EVEN IN THE NAMESSharpshooter69: PIDGE WHYSharpshooter69: IT DOESNT EVEN LOOK CLOSE TO THE SAMEgremlin: same initials, same difICallBandsaw: what is this hellhole youve dragged us into keithred_lion: im not sorryL’Oreal: you never areL’Oreal: and i have to askL’Oreal: why my name?Sharpshooter69: because your hair is fabulousICallBandsaw: but hes not worth itgremlin: you, i like youmemethew: but shes meangremlin: exactly ive always wanted someone to roast people withSharpshooter69: like a roastbuddySharpshooter69: burn bud?spaceman: Please stop before you get hurt.sunshine: HOW ABOUT WE PLAY 20 QUESTIONS TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHERICallBandsaw: why are you shoutingsunshine: diversionsunshine: ill go first!gremlin: we never agreed?sunshine: lotorICallBandsaw: he ignored you like a proL’Oreal: yes?sunshine: whats your favorite foodL’Oreal: that was milder than i was expectingL’Oreal: and its birds nest soup, found in south americaSharpshooter69: weird flex but okaysunshine: your turn lotor!L’Oreal: mattmemethew: thats my nameL’Oreal: what is the best blackmail you have on keith?red_lion: If you answer that, Matthew, you will have 24 hours to say goodbye to your family.Sharpshooter69: oh snap, he brought out the capitalizationred_lion: I can see you typing, Matthew.red_lion: How do you think Mr Snuggles would look once Kosmo is through with him?memethew: leave mr snuggles out of this!red_lion: Watch yourself Matthew Holt. red_lion: I am watching you.red_lion: I know where you “live.”memethew: why is live in quotesmemethew: keith?gremlin: do you really want to know?L’Oreal: so im not getting an answer?memethew: no, i value my skin todaysunshine: only today?memethew: no, especially today, the next season of my favorite show is out i need to watch itred_lion: then you better watch your backSharpshooter69: hes back to lowercase your safered_lion: for nowspaceman: Back down, Keith.red_lion: fineICallBandsaw: oh youre that shirospaceman: What?red_lion: You know Kova could use new bones.memethew: what does it meanmemethew: IM SHAKING WHAT DOES IT MEANred_lion: Narti knows.queen: I come back online after grabbing a coffee and Keith’s threatening people.gremlin: a day in the lifesunshine: his proper grammar is giving me chillsred_lion: I’ll give your kidneys chills.sunshine: i didnt even do anything!L’Oreal: how would you even do that?red_lion: Knife.L’Oreal: do you know where to make the incisions to reach the kidney?red_lion: ...nosunshine: thank you for de-escalating, lotor!L’Oreal: oh that wasnt my intentiongremlin: whatL’Oreal: i just wanted him to do the job properlyspaceman: I can’t tell if you’re joking.queen: He isn’t.ICallBandsaw: hes seriousspaceman: oh lordL’Oreal: im afraid i dont understandL’Oreal: what wrong?Sharpshooter69: theres another onegremlin: welcome to the amorality club!gremlin: where keith and i are currently the only membersL’Oreal: amorality?sunshine: you dont understand moralsSharpshooter69: youre chaotic neutralL’Oreal: i suppose learning about morals would be a bit problematic with an absentee mother and an indifferent fatherICallBandsaw: especially when they kicked you out at 16 before they realized they should be grooming you as heir to their international corporate empiresunshine: ...are you okay?L’Oreal: never betterSharpshooter69: :/red_lion: you guys just met him back offICallBandsaw: dont you have a shift in five, keith?red_lion: FUDGING HELL
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Sharpshooter69 > school? i dont know her
Sharpshooter69: how many of you guys are going to prom?gremlin: people? dancing? Ewred_lion: pidge we should go cryptid hunting when everyones at promgremlin: the police will be too busy watching for drunk teens to care about our trespassing good plansunshine: pidge nosunshine: also youre not graduating this isnt your prom?gremlin: i never said no i said ewspaceman: If anyone needs a ride, just call me.red_lion: looks like its just lance thosunshine: untrue! Ill be there!Sharpshooter69: thanks brosunshine: anything for you broSharpshooter69: *gasp* brosunshine: love u brogremlin: ugh domesticsgremlin: wait hunk are you gonna ask shay??sunshine: well yeah, shay and romelle and i were already goinggremlin: i meant togethersunshine: ohsunshine: OHsunshine: noL’Oreal: well that de-escelated quicklyICallBandsaw: and yeah were going to be there with the gangL’Oreal: minus axcaICallBandsaw: thats because axcas a wet blanketSharpshooter69: WAIT WE GET TO MEET THE OTHERSqueen: Ancients take me now.spaceman: This won’t be good. ICallBandsaw: keiths a coward for not introducing you earlierred_lion: i just want to survive thanksL’Oreal: arent you working a shift right now?red_lion: its low, okay?red_lion: and zeth isnt much of a conversationalist if you want to keep your faceICallBandsaw: really? i never would have guessedgremlin: i like your friends keithred_lion: coworkersICallBandsaw: quiche im hurtmemethew: quiche?!red_lion: you know what you did, catqueen: How long have you been mere, Matt?L’Oreal: i still think you overreactedmemethew: shh its getting goodred_lion: shut up lotionSharpshooter69: LOTIONL’Oreal: you rang?gremlin: hunk i need popcorn statgremlin: and do tell what have you done to be demoted?ICallBandsaw: well…L’Oreal: we may or may not have dumped two weeks of shifts on him all at onceICallBandsaw: it was lotors ideared_lion: the point of those shifts i owed you was null and void long before that, too!L’Oreal: it wasnt usICallBandsaw: your friends stuck their noses in, not our faultred_lion: twored_lion: WEEKSred_lion: i have school too!red_lion: i havent slept for 72 hoursspaceman: Keithred_lion: im running on red bull coffee and spitegremlin: we made a pact! no more red bull coffee!gremlin: welp, looks like i need to hold up my end of the dealmemethew: PIDGE NOSharpshooter69: how are you alivered_lion: i told youred_lion: spitesunshine: how are you even coherent??red_lion: i hardly sleep anyway, im used to low sleepsunshine: !!! theres a difference between low sleep and no sleep!!!!!L’Oreal: im impressed actuallyICallBandsaw: you would beL’Oreal: excuse me?Sharpshooter69: HOW ARE YOU TOP OF CLASS IF YOU DONT SLEEPred_lion: spitered_lion: and studying my butt off but mostly spitered_lion: theres a customer gtg
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queen: Ah, the stress of the grad slide… glad I’m out of that mess.
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gremlin > school? i dont know her
gremlin: has anyone seen keith today? he wasnt in bioSharpshooter69: or gymsunshine: or advmech!Sharpshooter69: keiths in advanced mechanics?!gremlin: he works at mechanics of marmora, lancememethew: and im pretty sure he built his own bikesunshine: thats beside the point guys!sunshine: no ones seen keith all day!sunshine: remember our last convo?!Sharpshooter69: fudgegremlin: wait why hasnt shiro responded?queen: Because we’re at his dorm taking care of Keith.memethew: what happened?L’Oreal: he overworked himselfL’Oreal: narti and i are heading over to pick up his next shift nowSharpshooter69: and no one told us?red_lion: behold, i am alive, so fudge offred_lion: the notifs from this chat are hurting my eyesgremlin: notifications are sounds keithspaceman: Go back to sleep. red_lion: dont wannaspaceman: And I don’t want to have to take you to the hospital.red_lion: hng
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memethew: what was thatSharpshooter69: is he really okay?sunshine: he will be, right?spaceman: Of course he will.
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gremlin: i have a bad feelingmemethew: no kidding
unarmed > unarmed and dangerous
unarmed: Keith, get back to bed.dangerous: come on, i slept six hours! im fine now!unarmed: Six isn’t enough, and you know it.unarmed: Where are you right now?dangerous: getting my bikeunarmed: You are in no condition to drive.unarmed: And your bike is at Marmora.dangerous: point?unarmed: ...are you walking to Marmora?dangerous: no of course not why would you think thatunarmed: Keith, I swear to God.dangerous: youre not my daddangerous: im fine. im alive.unarmed: Alive is a very low bar.unarmed: I was tempted to take you to the hospital for a while back there.dangerous: i dont have that kind of insuranceunarmed: What?dangerous: im not repeating myselfunarmed: You can afford to go to the Garrison but don’t have medical insurance?dangerous: i have an academic scholarship, if you must knowdangerous: i worked hard to get where i am, im not a freeloaderunarmed: I never said you were.unarmed: But seriously, you’re not okay to drive. I’m picking you up.dangerous: fine
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gremlin > school? i dont know her
gremlin: WHAT ARE YOU DOING BACK AT SCHOOL YOUNG MANred_lion: ?red_lion: im supposed to be here??red_lion: and im older than you???sunshine: i think what shes talking about is how you collapsed and really should still be restingred_lion: im fine! god i get enough of this from shirospaceman: I agree with Hunk, you know.red_lion: i KNOW because you wont GET OFF MY BACKqueen: I think it would be advisable for everyone to get to their next class.Sharpshooter69: already there princessqueen: Then pay attention!red_lion: yes maam
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t.garrett has created the chat WORRIED™
t.garrett added k.holt, l.mcclain, a.altea, and two (2) others to the chat.
t.garrett changed their name to its_about_keith.
its_about_keith: so i dont think he knows how to take care of himself
k.holt changed their name to Agreed.
t.shirogane: Two days ago I would have disagreed with you, but after yesterday, and now looking back…l.mcclain: notice how “spite” was his main motivationl.mcclain: spiting who?l.mcclain: also
l.mcclain changed their name to Lancelot.
m.holt: maybe just spiting the world in general?m.holt: he hasnt been dealt a great handa.allura: What is that supposed to mean?t.shirogane: MATTAgreed: MATTm.holt: oopsits_about_keith: is this from when you were prying, pidge?Agreed: well…
Lancelot changed Agreed’s name to NotASnitch.
Lancelot: weve butted into his business enoughLancelot: but seriously guys
Lancelot changed a.allura’s name to Princess.
Lancelot changed m.holt’s name to Math.
Lancelot changed t.shirogane’s name to Armstrong.
Lancelot: shiro, ill have you know im very proud of that oneMath: so shiro gets a clever pun on his prosthetic and space and i get this?Math: what am i, chopped liver?Lancelot: ew noLancelot: and were getting sidetrackedits_about_keith: username, rememberNotASnitch: how exactly do we help if we cant say whats wrongits_about_keith: show him our unconditional support and affection?Math: i think that would just scare him off, tbhPrincess: Why don’t we start by listing what we know he knows we know.Math: i dont followArmstrong: Oh, you mean like the fact he lives alone. NotASnitch: and that he works as mmLancelot: he has a dog, right?Armstrong: Kosmo is more of a wolf, but yes.Math: how is the wolfdog relevant?Lancelot: it means that even though keith lives alone, hes not alone aloneNotASnitch: yeah, that would be a concern considering how many knives he ownsLancelot: another thing, we cant forget the spitePrincess: And his frankly abysmal sleeping habits.Armstrong: Seems like we have a lot to work with.Armstrong: Time to start brainstorming.