TINY CAT PEOPLE: THE MAZE TRIALS

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[SEA_AND_SKY]: hey cayden! ill put those in in a little bit
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i got back ok. still a little bit high but thank you guys so much for your help with everything and the game and the gift pack ^_^
[SEA_AND_SKY]: you guys are really nice…
[SEA_AND_SKY]: but uhhhhh i made a mistake and im kind of having a freak out over it!
[Carouser]: wh
[Carouser]: you haven't even been gone a minute!!!!!
[Carouser]: what happened???
[SEA_AND_SKY]: okay so...
[SEA_AND_SKY]: before i came over i got a kit to make this thing called a proxy
[SEA_AND_SKY]: and i did the kit and now i have a proxy but they keep asking me for money now???
[Carouser]: asking you for money???? uhhhhh
[Carouser]: hang on let me ask the others
[Carouser]: gonna hafta pull em away from therir overseer gift stuff

MINSKY: Hey! These are private matters!
MINSKY: No reason to share all that, can't we keep this between us?
MINSKY: Between friends?
 

You realize: Minsky is still standing by the wall. 

SEE: A-
SEE: Are you spying on me?!
MINSKY: Spying?
MINSKY: How's it spying?
MINSKY: You see what I see, so it only makes sense I'd be able to do the same, right?
MINSKY: I can't not see it, kid.
 

You huff, not enjoying this revelation.

[SEA_AND_SKY]: also they can read what im typing

MINSKY: You don't have to tell them that!
MINSKY: Can't I get SOME privacy here?

[Carouser]: okay so
[Carouser]: just talked to samson, don't tell her i told you this part
[Carouser]: but her gift actually had to do with proxies
[Carouser]: so i have a bit of a gist now
[Carouser]: you siad they wanted money?
[SEA_AND_SKY]: yeah! 
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i dont even know what money is!
[Carouser]: its stuff that can be exchanged for goods and services
[Carouser]: in the outside, tho
[Carouser]: uhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Carouser]: how... willful would you say the proxy is

 

You glance up at Minsky.

MINSKY: ...
MINSKY: What's That look supposed to mean?
SEE: I'm just trying to figure out an answer!
SEE: I just met you, and it feels weird to pass a judgment so early-
MINSKY: Well, don't then!
MINSKY: Pretty rude if you ask me.
MINSKY: ...





 

MINSKY: ...Ask them for money. 

 

[SEA_AND_SKY]: idk if i can call them anything one way or another yet but
[SEA_AND_SKY]: they want me to ask you gamers for money

MINSKY: Don't tell them I'M the one who asked!
MINSKY: C'mon, champ, have a LITTLE more tact!
MINSKY: Work with me here!

[Carouser]: wait
[Carouser]: how much do you know about proxies?
[Carouser]: like, you know that they're sort of a combination of you and whatever entity you pacted, right?
[Carouser]: also how much do you know about the thing you pacted with? 
[SEA_AND_SKY]: um
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i did look up a bit! and it seemed like a good way to get stronger so i could help people!
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i dont know much about the...entity, the kit said i wouldn't need to worry about finding a "signal" or something...
[Carouser]: thats weird
[Carouser]: looking at what ive got here
[Carouser]: it looks like finding a signal is pretty important
[Carouser]: gotta find the one that's right for you sorta
[Carouser]: lotta dangerous ones if youre not careful
[Carouser]: guess you were pretuned to one that likes money?
[SEA_AND_SKY]: oh....hm
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i might look some stuff up, but what should i do??
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i...they were nice to me when i was freaking out and i want to be friends with them but they keep trying to make me get them money and shit
[Carouser]: i mean if you want to you can use an impression
[Carouser]: give them a credit card or something
[Carouser]: or you could give them a non monetary gift if you wanna go that route
[Carouser]: might not work but who knows if encouraging the money thing is a good idea

 

You look up again.

SEE: Is a credit card something you want?
SEE: ...I don't know what they are.
MINSKY: ...Yep. Yes.
SEE: What about...other gifts?
SEE: If money is like, used for goods and services, I can use impressions for the same thing. 
MINSKY: ...To get me money, right?
MINSKY: That's what I'm Assuming you mean by 'Other Gifts'.
 

Minsky leans in.

MINSKY: Right, pal? 
SEE: No, like- I could get you, uh...
SEE: Game stuff! So we could play games together!
SEE: Or books to read, so we can learn things!
SEE: All kinds of stuff!
MINSKY: ...Riddle me this, kid:
MINSKY: If you get me Money...
MINSKY: Why would I need Anything Else?
SEE: ...I mean...
SEE: You can't give the overseers money for things, I don't think?
SEE: And that's the only way I've gotten stuff...
SEE: Could you even do anything with it?
 

Minsky pauses.

MINSKY: You-
MINSKY: You let me worry about all that stuff, kid!
MINSKY: Just get me some.

 

[SEA_AND_SKY]: ok they are really fucking insistent on the money thing
[SEA_AND_SKY]: i offered the credit card and they got excited but then they didnt want other gifts
[Carouser]: okay hmmmmmm
[Carouser]: yeah i dunno 
[Carouser]: just do whatever seems best to you i guess
 

You sigh, not sure what to do at this point.

[SEA_AND_SKY]: ok...i'm going to look up some stuff.
[SEA_AND_SKY]: thank you for the help, pls let me know if you uncover anything else
[Carouser]: no worries, let us know how it goes
[Carouser]: also let me know if you wanna play forg together soon
 

Fuck! Fields of Red Grass! Agh, you want to play more of that, but you have to focus on this...

[SEA_AND_SKY]: hopefully soon!

 

 
You decide to turn to your trusty search engine now, taking a moment to think before typing stuff in.

 

>definition of cash
CASH: the global Morbitian currency in bill form, with change being the term for its coin equivalent. Some regions and zones maintain their own currency, but most can be converted back and forth to cash. 

 

…sure. You know what these words mean. Yeah.

 

>what to do if your proxy wants cash
A Pre-Made Pact Scam is very common among easy proxy kits and the reason most make their tools from scratch or with the assistance of trusted members of the witching community. They're the equivalent of skipping the terms of agreement for a game and tend to lead to odd behaviors. There is no easy solution on how to get rid of a proxy like this without the help of a professional. SIGN UP FOR 7.99 A MONTH TO FIND OUT MORE!

SEE: …hey Minsky, is this site asking for money?
MINSKY: Yep.
MINSKY: Give it to me instead-
SEE: Okay thanks Minsky we're good
 

>how to get along better with your proxy
So my ex used to hotbox a hotel room and spend the night there with her proxy when our relationship got tense. She'd order fast food because she said it was a conversation starter and it would get both of them really emotional when the munchies kicked in. Anyway it worked because she left me for it.

SEE: …hey Minsky, what’s an ex?
MINSKY: UH-
MINSKY: It's-
MINSKY: It's w-
 

Your proxy closes their eyes.

MINSKY: ...
MINSKY: IT'S-
MINSKY: It's when you meet without a third party.
MINSKY: Like in... court things.
MINSKY: ...Yep.
SEE: O...kay.

 

 

>how to make proxy a better person
The only way to make your proxy a better person is to make yourself better to be around for everyone. Ask it if it's needs aren't being met, try to have a heart to heart with it, and prove you're willing to make the commitment needed for both of you to grow as people. They also say dress for success. Put extra work into yourself physically so that it knows you're thinking of it.

SEE: …hey Minsky-
 

Minsky takes a fake breath,

and sits down beside you on the bed.

MINSKY: Y'know,
MINSKY: this thing Is right.
MINSKY: My needs aren't being met, bud.
MINSKY: It's pretty terrible.
MINSKY: It's so hard to... be a better person when your needs aren't met, y'know?
MINSKY: But...
MINSKY: With a little help from my friend-
 

They glance in your direction and manage to smile with their eyes.

MINSKY: My needs can be met.
MINSKY: Starting with,

 

MINSKY: ...only...


 

MINSKY: ...twelve hourly payments of-