[TINY CAT PEOPLE] VOID SESSION INTERMISSION: HARK

[skinstealer]

TCP: VOID SESSION
INTERMISSION: HARK

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You are VOIDSY, and you are currently in an enemy TCP’s head. Your newfound nemesis, the very dog you’re trying to strike down, is in front of you as well, looming over her TCP with a wicked grin. 

SPIT: So this is what happens when you mix up two communication items...interesting, interesting.
SPIT: Veeeery interesting.
SPIT: You know, I should thank you.

She reaches forward and pats Hark on the head, the TCP trying not to flinch. 

SPIT: You just helped me figure out a lil’ ol’ trick for other sessions! 
SPIT: Who knows what kinds of shit I can pull off like this.
SPIT: Face to face...is it everything you hoped, collective?
SPIT: Are you gonna be brave, say I’m ugly, say you hate me, that you’re gonna win and be the big badass of this story?
SPIT: Or are you gonna flirt with me again, breaking my poor lil’ sister’s heart?
VOIDSY: ...sister?
SPIT: Oh, she didn’t tell you? That’s a real shame…
SPIT: Then again, everything about that little wretch is!

She cackles, and you feel your paws clench into fists.




SPIT: So how about it, kitty cat?
SPIT: You’re right here, you got the chance...why not a little brawl?
SPIT: We’re all mental, right? Nobody’s gotta get hurt for real...not yet.
SPIT: Or…

She reaches forward, grabbing Hark by the throat.

SPIT: Do I need to give you something to fight for?

[IamPANKANK]

if its a mental space perhaps you could think Hark away from Spit, or if that doesn't work the next best move might be not to play Spit's game at this point if the communication blocker and the mask mixing is letting her talk to Hark ask a TCP to take the mask off so that Spit can't hurt Hark.  With Spit willing and wanting to hurt anything she is near its best to ignore her until we have the power to actually shut her up.

[knux400]

"Hark, this is your head. Me and Spit are just guests here- you can control this place better than either of us."

"...Do with that what you will."

[Jukashi]

Cool down. Most likely she wants a strong reaction, of whatever type, so don't give it to her. We're a mask god, we should be able to wear a metaphorical mask if we need to. Remember, as well, that the only truth she's going to tell is to her amusement or advantage. Don't trust anything she says. Now, tell them both that we came here to talk to Hark. If Spit objects, pop one of our masks to the side to talk to her while the rest of us focus on the TCP. We're a collective, we can multitask.

If she gets really itchy about fighting or threatening Hark, tell her she might have a better chance soon. She taught us something recently too - that we can already be directly touched by things happening inside the session. That's given us an idea, and if she really wants to put her fists where her mouth is, she can wait. (I do actually have an idea related to that but for now just being a coy mysterious jerk is to our advantage anyway.)

[cosmo]

"Hark, this is your head. Me and Spit are just guests here- you can control this place better than either of us."

"...Do with that what you will."

Yeah, basically this. ignore spit, don’t address her at all. we’re here for hark and we’re here to help

[Guest]

Do not engage with Spit. That's exactly what she wants.

We are here for Hark, and I'm willing to bet that Spit has kept her ignorant about a few things. Namely that Hark could sever her connection to Spit if she chose to. Hark likely believes that she's trapped in Spit's thrall forever with no way out and no one to help. Revealing the truth to her and offering her our hand in friendship may be just what she needs.

[seppawku]

definitely, definitely do not talk to spit. can we get hark away from her physically? do we think we can cut the connnection / figure out what item shes using?

[RibbonCharm]

DEFINITELY DO NOT ENGAGE.

And Hark, listen, we're sorry for hurting you, we were only doing what we had to do. But we're here for you now, and we want to help you. We don't want to hurt you, unlike the one who claims you're her "Number One." You have more influence here than either of us, you don't have to put up with this here.

[1011686]

I think we have more to do before we can ask Hark to reject Spit. Before Jasper shocked her, she was beginning to second-guess herself, but she still wanted to make Spit proud. Telling her that she can go rogue and seperate her connection wont do anything if she doesnt want to. We need to convince her, show her that Spit is bad and that we can help her. We should be calm, and kind.
"Hark, Spit just threatened to hurt you in order to get me to fight her. How do you feel about that?"

[Orange Juice Goose]

"Yes you do. You are beneath contempt."
"This is all in the mind Hark, Spit just wants you afraid of the pain."

[Guest]

"We came here to talk Hark, and to apologize for having Jasper zap you."

[Dzib 9001]

"fuck off Spit."

[Iguanaiguana]

Don't engage with spit, and just focus on trying to comfort Hark however we can.

[Shifter55]

I think we have more to do before we can ask Hark to reject Spit. Before Jasper shocked her, she was beginning to second-guess herself, but she still wanted to make Spit proud. Telling her that she can go rogue and seperate her connection wont do anything if she doesnt want to. We need to convince her, show her that Spit is bad and that we can help her. We should be calm, and kind.
"Hark, Spit just threatened to hurt you in order to get me to fight her. How do you feel about that?"

I feel as if attacking Spit for already thinking of future sessions could help - is she going to play the same game of favourites in those, how many others does she have competing for her attention behind Hark's back? With how lightly she's taking over half her team being bested by a single TCP this game doesn't seem like it's a very high priority.

Sending out some masks sounds like a pretty good idea, but how are we going to Hark away from Spit? Maybe one should be sent off into nowhere or to surround them...

[skinstealer]

You’re not sure what you can actually do in this space...it appears to be a void, and even Spit seems partially obscured. There’s nothing you can detect in the way of flooring or walls, and so you decide to stay passive. It’d be a better idea to wait and see what could be done than to act rashly right now.

You have to keep yourselves cooled down, and to remember not to trust anything Spit says. You have to help Hark second guess herself, to drive a wedge between her and Spit. After all, Hark probably isn’t going to do anything she doesn’t want to, and by the look of it she sees nothing wrong with this plan of Spit’s, even though she’s already been hurt.

You have to be calm, and kind.

VOIDSY: Hark, we’re sorry-
HARK: I don’t want to hear it!
HARK: You’re the enemy!
HARK: You’re just trying to trick me!
SPIT: You listen to me and we’ll get far, Hark.
SPIT: What have I taught you?

She squeezes Hark, fluid oozing between her claws.

HARK: W-whatever it takes to win, Spit.
HARK: Even if it hurts.
SPIT: Especially if it hurts.

Hark nods, movements shaky and pained.

SPIT: That’s a good girl.
SPIT: You know I put you through this to toughen you up, don’t you?
SPIT: This bleeding heart over here doesn’t think you can take it, but I know you better than that.
SPIT: You’re my number one!


There has to be a communication item causing this, Spit said it herself. You can theoretically cut the connection if you find out what that item is...
You consider multitasking, wanting to get things done and maybe even handle that communication item- but Spit seems to take notice as one of your masks drifts, blowing smoke in its face and causing you to cough violently.

SPIT: You wanna scoot away from here, get up to some real hijinks while we hash this shit out?
SPIT: Not gonna happen, kitty cat!
SPIT: You’re our captive audience…
SPIT: Unless you wanna roll the dice and risk running your mouth.
SPIT: Go ahead!
SPIT: Try me.

You feel something wrong as Spit speaks, something creeping and horrible- your thoughts are so much louder, each individual voice overtaking the others.

If you do not focus on the current situation, or try to split your focus, you will be unable to control your impulses.

[suits]

Looks like whatever Spit's communication item is has the secondary function of shutting off impulse control if you try and stray outside of a narrow range of focuses. If we can get it off Hark, she'll have a better shot at seeing through that nasty canine.

[victorianflorist]

We need to trust our team and fellow gods to contain Hark on the material plane.

We need to focus here.

"You really think you're winning, Hark? That's what this bag of vile angles and stinking flesh told you? You aren't winning, you're losing. To her. She can do whatever she wants to you. So you're losing, the fight isn't with any of us. Just look at how Buddy fought you, put everything on the line to put even the slightest dent in your visage. It didn't do that out of fear, because we threatened it. It choose to do that for us, for its team. You aren't strong, Hark, and it's because you aren't fighting the one thing that makes you hurt the most. You can win, you can win by fighting her."

[cosmo]

you deserve to be treated with respect and kindness, hark. im sure you can handle a hell of a lot but the point is you Shouldn’t Have To. you don’t need to suffer or feel pain to prove yourself or your capabilities.

[IamPANKANK]

Spit isn't making you tougher Hark she hurts you becuase it makes her happy, its what she does she hurts others, to make them toys unable to go against her, "How did you feel when you hurt Buddy?"  Did you feel like you had to do it or Spit would hurt you again? did you feel happy that you had power to choose someones fate?  Or were you hurting inside because you decided to pass on the hurt you feel to someone who truely only wished to be a freind of yours Buddy still even now wants to see you feel better to show you something beyound the hurt Spit wishes upon anyone she sees.  If you like we can bring you a plushie to hold a thing to love soft and when it holds you wont hurt you.
another important route to go down is asking if Hark has met the Wax team if they seemed scared of Wax?  did wax seem like he hurt them or did it seem like he taught them how to handle themselves.  if they heard about the date or did Spit hide that the enemy wanted to have a nice time to the point of willing to have a meal together.
at this point we have to let Hark push Spit away on their own trying to force them apart wont work well with the kind of conditioning Spit has them under.

[Dzib 9001]

You’re not sure what you can actually do in this space...it appears to be a void

let's see if we can force Spit out. we are a void god.