video. un: nah. backdated a bit between undead and ritual.

[damnable]

( There is a gaggle of zombies off to the side, away enough from the village they're not finding anybody to eat - raised by the Huntress, and when the video clicks on, Red is walking through the lot of them. This is something she needed to do, needed to admit to the whole group about - just in case. The zombies turn toward her but do not touch or attack her - they just stare unnervingly. )

You ever wonder what it would be like to eat some Undead asshole's anchor? Well, wonder no more. Today I'm here to tell you that being compelled against your will to eat a piece of am Undead's heart and/or anchor could have the following side effects:

-You can pinpoint the location of the Huntress - currently, getting the fuck out of dodge, which is nice cause it was itchy as hell when she was close.

-You, very personally, experience her emotions when she's near - for example: frustration, confusion, and a good old dose of anguish.

-You know which of these Undead are hers like they've got a bit sign above saying: I'm the nude redhead: the one who sacrificed her own son's

And finally, as you can see, the zombies respect your boundaries with no touching or biting, real sweet of 'em, and I can control... ( she turns the camera around, takes a moment to think, and the first five zombies in the group start doing part of the Thriller dance. But not as good cause they're actual zombies - one of them loses an arm in a swing of them. ) Oops, sorry big guy. So uh ...five of 'em?

Note: This is not an endorsement to eat a heart, but if any good can come from relying on claws and failing to use a more precise approach in retrieving an ancient, undead artifact, well. It's gonna hopefully be this advantage over the Huntress. I don't know the long term effects here, but I can't imagine she'd be happy I devoured some of her heart so it's a warning too. Take me out if you gotta.

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un: absterge

[downswing]

Allow the dead their dignity.

...do not consume further hearts.

[damnable]

Wasn't planning on it. Hearts, stomachs, any other damn organ we run across. I'll be more precise next time. Cause there's surely gonna be a next time that we find organs given the group's track record.

[downswing]

You have attempted to expel it?

[damnable]

Based on the form I was in at the time that I devoured it, I don't think it could be expelled. ( a whole lot of heat went along with digesting it in the stomach(s) of Cerberus )

( video | un: jbb )

[traumatology]

Doesn't sound like a great diet, honestly.

( just saying. )

[damnable]

I really don't recommend.

If you see an organ lying around, which is highly possible given this entire world's thing with the undead, don't touch it with your bare hand. You might avoid any compulsion to eat it or whatever else it could want you to do with it.

[traumatology]

I don't even think you need to tell me that. I'm not in the habit of picking up organ that aren't inside someone's body.

Not really my thing. I've eaten some gross things but I draw the line at body parts.

[damnable]

I also draw the line at body parts so being magically compelled to eat this one was pretty fucking shitty, and it was an accident - touching it. Tore open the bag with ( claws )- while digging, it tore and yeah.

I don't usually go looking for organs either, but y'know Undead uprising to stop and all that....

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[reparo]

Is that...are you making them dance Thriller? Red.

[damnable]

Wasn't sure how fully the control could work until I tried it out, and I was curious how well actual zombies could handle the dance. Answer: Not well.

[reparo]

So that's a no on challenging the Huntress to a dance off.

[damnable]

I don't think she has the bravery, personally. But fuck, now I'm visualizing the Huntress doing Thriller.....

un: slothbaby

[cosplayqueen]

Dude.... I don't even know where to begin so I'm gonna bullet point this...

- Are you okay?! Please don't say stuff like take me out! This isn't a cool action movie! I don't know if they'll revive you for the sequel!

-Wow Thriller with actual zombies sure is a thing. Cool? Also kind of not? Maybe don't do that again considering the amount of people I've had to stop from embracing their dead loved ones today. They're going to take that super personally.

-idk the rest of this is super useful for the people who can follow all of this. Thanks for sharing!

[damnable]

I'll hit you with bullet points right back.

-I'm good! Shoulda specified I meant like 'knock me out' or 'imprison me' over y'know... killing. Good advice for the future.

-Definitely gonna put these dudes to rest or something. There's no spirits rattling around in them as far as I can tell, and we're far away from the village at least, but maybe I can just order them into a grave... or a big boat.

-It's a lot. I'm barely following myself and I swallowed the heart.

[cosplayqueen]

-Okay good. Maybe I've seen too many action movies, but I automatically went to death here. For anyone reading?? I'll punch you if you try to kill Red and her fabulous hair. >(

-Oh... that's kind of a relief. I've been trying to figure out if there was anyone in there along with some other deep questions. I wish you luck on that!

-THANK YOU FOR SAYING THAT. Sometimes I think I need a dummy's guide to being lost here. It's so complicated!!! ;.;

[reparo]

Yes, seconded - Nobody's killing Red.

[damnable]

-You're very sweet. Thank you, but also what if they only tried to kill my fabulous hair?

-As far as I can tell... no, and I can usually sense spirits and all of that.

-Honestly, most of the group could use that. It'd be nice if it even included pictures and reduced the names to like letters or nicknames that are easier to remember and make connections. Possibly color coded too.

un: ut malum pluvia | text

[somebadnews]

[ He'll get back to this when he thinks no one is paying attention, because now he's convinced that most of the hearts that were found were consumed. At least one person is owning up to it.

That anything useful came out of it is... plainly shocking. There's got to be a catch. ]

How long did that take to figure out?

[damnable]

Not too long.

The connection to her that gave me all her feelings and knowing how far away she was happened basically immediately - y'know after the cold, emptiness faded. The rest just required some of her zombies, which wasn't too hard to find in that village in the day after.

[somebadnews]

[ He trusted what Wrath told him after he tasted the heart, so he can only assume it would have done the same to him if he hadn't stepped in. Even with the apparent advantages, he'd rather someone else face the consequences. ]

You're not the first person to consume an undead lord. That might not be the end of it.

Were you with anyone else when it happened?

[ He knows she's friendly with Hermione, who wouldn't give him the full story of what happened with the heart pieces. ]

[damnable]

Yeah, I heard about the guy who unhinged his jaw like a snake and swallowed up a whole undead spirit or whatever. At least that's how I'm choosing to visualize it in my head. That's part of why I wanted to put the word out there though. No idea what'll happen when we run into the Huntress again.

( There's a pause then, but it's all public information on Hermione's post. That's where she admitted to it openly. )

Hermione. She tried to warn me, but I was in my more impulsive form. Cut the bag open on accident and touched the thing before I could process the warning.

un: headless ragdoll | audio

[matermali]

[ Well Vanessa did basically suggest it, what can she say now? There's everything else she mentioned, but what has it done to Red personally (beyond compel her, already troubling). ]

Does it effect you in any other way? Do you feel as yourself? Is there any discomfort?

audio.

[damnable]

I feel fine other than the side effects I listed. ( She was definitely anticipating a worse kind of consequence, but it seems like these side effects can at least be used to their advantage. She doubts it's all over though. )

In the moment when I touched the heart, it felt like my chest was empty and cold and I needed to devour it. Once I did though, other than feeling the Huntress' emotions and knowing where she was at, I felt basically like myself again.

[matermali]

[ Perhaps she ought to be very glad indeed that the heart she has is firmly sealed away. ]

That does not ease my concern at all, dear Red. There is no telling how else it may affect you without your knowing.

[ Of course Vanessa would be worried about possession, how could she not be? That's the go-to fear for this one, and under the circumstances... ]

A connection as you describe could haunt you in your very blood. Too, you may not be the only one able to feel this connection you speak of. This sort of dark craft is never without consequence. Should she attempt to consume you in return...?

[damnable]

( Red frowns as that was one of the worries she's had since consuming the piece of heart. )

Yeah, I know. That's part of why I wanted to make the announcement so... people were aware and could prep for whatever consequences might happen. Not sure if there's anyway to protect against it now that it's been fully digested.

But fuck, do you mean like eat me - literally? Cause that is a possibility I did not consider.