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[frogfractions]

Does anyone have need of lipstick? I've been able to create a few tubes' worth, but I don't use much makeup myself. The benefits of eternal youth, basically. I should be able to manufacture nail polish as well, and perhaps a few other things. We can discuss based on your needs.

In news that I promise is highly, and in fact, completely unrelated, I've finished my research on the Shaper specimen. As I'm sure most of you are aware - unless we've picked up some new recruits in the past week - we had a pest problem. Basically, I dissected one.

[What follows is just straight-up a picture of a shaper's brain. There's a vial of blue blood to the left, and a plastic container full of small bones to the right of it. Off-camera, there's a few other internal organs she's separated and tucked away, but mercifully she hasn't decided to show everything to the camera.]

Would anyone like to enjoy foreign cuisine with me? The brain is supposed to be a delicacy, so we might as well give it a try. It's unlikely I'll be able to get a hold of another specimen, so it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance, in a way.

And if you'd like access to my research notes, I can text them over to you. Knowledge is meant to be shared, after all. They mostly concern the creature's biology, since understandably I did not want an annoyed psychic creature bouncing around my room, and thus could not leave it alive to study its behavior. In layman's terms, I like being conscious.

Incidentally, any and all moral or ecological complaints can be forwarded to my secretary, @MODERATUS. Thank you for your time.

Comments

@COWBOYBEEPBOOP

[crownless]

one: can you make hair gel?
two: wtf does that thing taste like it looks gross

Re: @COWBOYBEEPBOOP

[frogfractions]

1) I might be able to put something together. Have you been using anything in place of hair gel? And if so, what? And how do you want to style your hair? And is it alright if your hair glitters?

2) Tea, apparently. Or perhaps teacakes.

[crownless]

Nope, didnt exactly have much of a selection in friggin revolutionary france [HE'S DYING, SAVE HIM.] I usually spike it up. and can we please nix the glitter im not about that

...............can i try one

[frogfractions]

I'm not sure I can make you enough soon enough to last you through the next mission, either. As for the glitter, it's an unfortunate side effect of the materials. I'll have to do some research into alternate materials, if glitter isn't acceptable.

Still, hair gel isn't too complicated a substance. Though I can't promise that whatever I make will be healthy for your hair. Basically, don't use too much of it.

And if I have enough to feed both you and Midnighter.

[crownless]

Its cool it's mostly just for base. im supposed to blend in right?? i cant gel my hair up in the middle of a world war, even i know that'll attract too much attention.

and .... meh, everything kills you nowadays. just lemme know when you have a glitter-free option. thanks. :3 [TRAVIS.]

i'll pass then. i'm curious but not THAT curious.

[frogfractions]

Good points, both of them.

I'll get to work on it. If I come up with anything, I'll contact you - anything else you'd like to ask after, while I'm working? I can't replicate technology, and food tends to taste bad, but things like hair gel, make-up, or clothing aren't too difficult.

And I'm always up for a challenge.

[crownless]

damn. Sucks about tech, I had a few things i wanted to ask for. in that case, just a red leather jacket if you can manage. What do you want for all of this stuff again?

[frogfractions]

Well, money would be useless, and I can't think of anything else I'd need, so let's just call it a gift. Basically, Merry Christmas.

The jacket's doable, by the way. About how tall are you, and are you broad or narrow shouldered?

[crownless]

what's with all the generous people on this team??? you got the spirit of christmas past present and future in you all or what?? [he's delighted.]

maybe it's better if i just go over to you so you can see for yourself
it'll be a waste if it doesnt even fit

[frogfractions]

That'd be best. I don't have a tape measure, but I've made clothes plenty of times.

Even back home, a few times. A friend of mine was very large, so she sometimes needed clothes altered.

Though my room is rather messy, considering. And smells. It might be best if I meet up with you, basically.

[crownless]

[That............. concerns him, but not enough to say no because he's Travis.]

Sure, sounds like a plan!!

[And, lo and behold, he's sent over the directions to his capsule.]

[frogfractions]

[It's okay, Travis. She's just performed a dissection. That's a normal problem.]

I'll be there in a moment.

Update: I'm there.

[And lo and behold, there's a very tired looking, very teenage looking girl standing outside his door, a bundle of torn and ratty clothing in her arms. And some ratty boots.]