You decide to check in on the kitties to see what they've been up to while you were talking with Limestone.



You tell Alto and Tenor you're off call with Limestone now. They are curious, asking about Limestone was like. You think for moment, then say something along the lines of "a bit strange, but well-intentioned." The two are satisfied with that brief explanation, as it seems they have a proposal for you.



The twosome enthusiastically explain that Gumby has been telling them about adventures; journeying away from the base and into the unknown. This sounds like the coolest idea ever to them, and they'd really like to go with. They'll even be careful, Alto promises. So please, can they?

You think for a moment about what questions you might still have but only come up with one thing that feels like it can't wait.


 

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:

SOMBROUS: What types of TCPs do you have so far, Limestone? We already told you ours, so it's only fair if we learn about yours too.

LIMESTONE: Fuck, I forgot to tell you that, huh? I swear I was gonna but... Well, you know.

 

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:

LIMESTONE: Okay so for my first type you've gotta promise not to freak out cause it isn't what it sounds like. So, there's this planet called Earth where the majority of my collective consciousness is from and they also have the concept of "angels" but they're made up, debatably, and also not anything like Morbitian angels so, yes I did spawn an angel type but don't think of it as an angel it's-

 

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:

SOMBROUS: I- Limestone, I know what angels are.

LIMESTONE: Huh?

SOMBROUS: I'm from Earth too. Why are people on Morbit afraid of angels?

LIMESTONE: They're fucked up here.

SOMBROUS: Huh?

LIMESTONE: They're just- They're just real fucked up.

SOMBROUS: O-Okay.

LIMESTONE: Anyway, my other TCP is a sunflower type.

SOMBROUS: Cool!

LIMESTONE: Aaaand, I gotta go. Seeya later.

SOMBROUS: Well... bye!

LIMESTONE: Bye!

Limestone has left the call. Now what?

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:SOMBROUS: I’m… not sure how we’re supposed to “not fuck it up” if I barely know what I’m doing in the first place. I don’t really like the idea of giving our TCPs weapons or combat training or whatever. I’m worried that they’ll have trouble with it. It’s a lot to take in and I’m not sure we’re strong enough to support them through this.

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:SOMBROUS: Like, this whole game, it’s kind of similar to being a mayor or a leader. You can’t protect your TCPs from everything. You can only really prepare them. I just… I don’t know what to do.

Limestone seems a bit uncomfortable. You don’t think it was expecting this outburst of emotion.

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:LIMESTONE: ...Yeah. Sorry, this whole thing kind of sucks-

You cut them off without meaning too, words and feelings still spilling from your mouth.

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:SOMBROUS: If the likelihood is that we’ll have a violent session we have to start preparing now, right? You’re going to have to tell me what to avoid and so on. I think I can try to follow your and Moll’s lead, but I don’t just want to be a liability.

LIMESTONE: I-Okay, yeah, I can work with that. You have to promise though- if I tell you to take your TCPs and hide, you’ll listen. Got it?

SOMBROUS: Got it.

LIMESTOME: So what are you thinking of for your set-up so far?

SOMBROUS: We’re hoping for a passive run but I think we should um, still prepare for the worst anyway. Maybe only use force if necessary or plan big defenses and pacifying methods?

Limestone nods.

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:LIMESTONE: Sounds good to me. Obviously you don’t want to go too big since then you’ll look like a threat but you don’t want to look helpless either. A healthy balance is best.
LIMESTONE: Do you have any other questions? I should probably go soon, can't sit around chatting all day, you know.

You feel a pang of regret over sharing your TCPs' types so freely but you push it aside again. Maybe you'll be more careful next time but for now, what's done is done. What worries you most right now is what Limestone is implying... will you really have to fight?

 

talking to: LIMESTONE Wrote:

SOMBROUS: The idea of making our cats fight is horrifying to us, we'd really like to avoid a violent game as much as possible. Are violent games very common?

LIMESTONE: It kind of depends on who you're playing with but generally it only takes one player to turn a game violent versus the five whole players cooperating that you need to get a fully peaceful one. Not to say they don't happen but the odds are kind of against it.
LIMESTONE: Also... they don't have to be trying to kill your cats to be hostile. One of the worst games I've lost, not a single cat on my team died. And it wasn't my fault either!

It shudders.

You don't know how to respond to this. Are-are they joking? They're joking, right? But it sounds serious...

You pat your face to make sure it's still there and are relieved to find it is. Limestone snorts incredulously. They regain their composure quickly, though they still look like they're trying their best not to laugh.

They say this with a bit of a smirk.

Limestone seems genuinely caught off guard for moment.

You decide to call up Limestone. Moll had mentioned that they were also a collective, so maybe they'll have some tips for you along those lines?



It rings twice before they pick up.

You check your communicator to see which other players might be available to chat with.

CREATE: Spider-man jacket, striped pink and yellow tee, flame bandanna, extra flexible ripped jeggings, boots, patchwork pompom hoodie, black skirt, star-shaped sunglasses x2



The cats try on their new clothes without hesitation. Alto gives the room a quick lap after pulling on her boots, remarking that these seem really pretty great to move around in. Good job! Tenor's movements are more subtle but you notice them running their paws appreciatively over the soft fabric of their skirt and tugging gently on the pompoms attached to the strings of their hoodie. They thank you very sincerely for the gifts.



You turn your attention back to the godspace just in time to see your middle sticky note fade away. It appears that your reminders will automatically disappear upon being rendered obsolete. How handy!
 

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You ask Alto if she'd like some cool new gear and some cool new tricks to go with it. She seems intrigued, so you explain the concept of a skateboard to her. Fully enthused now, she gives you permission to make it but says she'd rather learn how to use it on her own. Not just to avoid being TAUGHT, but also because she thinks it might be more fun that way. She'll let you know if she changes her mind about that though.

CREATE: Skateboard

Alto immediately goes to hop on the board but Tenor stops her, firmly but not unkindly telling her she should probably wear a helmet for this too. Now properly equipped, Alto positions herself on the skateboard, testing out which configuration of legs on/off the skateboard works best.



Everything seems sorted on the TCPs' front, what will you do now?

You wanted to ask Moll what type of TCP she spawned, but since she's already hung up, you decide to ask her later. Immediately, another sticky note appears to reflect that thought. Nice.


 

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Next on your list is to check in with the TCPs. The three cats are still happily chatting with each other; you're pretty sure they'll be content to hang out for as long as they're allowed.

You feel like making something for the cats to do together might be a good idea. You remember how much Alto enjoying riding the electric scooter, so maybe a scooter park with lots of ramps and curves would be a nice addition to the Starbound Haunt! When you pitch the idea to Alto, though, she looks at you kind of strangely. She says she isn't sure her scooter would really be able to handle curved surfaces all that well; it's kind of bulky. Maybe you could make lighter weight ones instead? Thinking about it again, you can see what she means about the regular scooter being too bulky for this kind of thing. Since Alto's okayed it though, you decide to make a scooter park for the revised scooters.

CREATE: Scooter park, non-motorized scooters, helmets

Nothing shows up that you can see and for a moment you begin to worry something went wrong, but then Alto walks over the console and starts flipping through the camera views. It doesn't take long for her to pull up the scooter park on the screen.


 

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You glance at your sticky notes and remember that you meant to ask Tenor if they'd like you to make some clothes. Tenor says they would definitely like clothes, so long as Alto is okay with you spawning them in right now. They trust you to pick something nice and comfortable for them!



You check in with Alto (again), this time about making clothes for Tenor. You get a yes this time as well, though she requests that you make her some clothes too. Something cool looking and easy to move around in, please! You tell her you'll do your best.
 

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You can now create outfits for Alto and Tenor. Feel free to describe them with words or use images!