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GIFT FOR A HOUND▼
GIFT FOR A HOUND
[Calm Your Heart]
Chitter
2024-12-17 21:16:57
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 18:15:44
Honestly? Chitter never thought they'd be bringing a gift to an O-class. Well, ex O-class. Their parents had always warned of the union, how dangerous it was. They'd heard the horrors of D-classes, X-classes, and the heartlessness of the Q-uarantine class. But......

Here they are. Bringing a singular box wrapped in wandettle-patterned wrapping paper to Classless-7 himself.
Chitter
Obviously, it's for his friend, too.
Chitter
But that doesn't make it any less jarring.
Chitter
So, the classless notail approaches the ship, gift in one hand, rat leash in the other.
Chitter
"Uhh... hello?"
Cheater
Cheater is at his stall, still offering free meals and tips. As Chitter approaches he perks up. "Hey kid, same thing as before for you and the mallon?"
Chitter
"Oh hi! I actually brought- uh. I little gift for your friends. I appreciate all the stuff you did, and I wanted to return the favor."
Cheater
"For the H&H? Sure thing, they're inside the ship if you need them."
Cheater
Cheater pauses for a moment, before grabbing Chipper. "Actually, maybe you should just leave the gift with me."
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:15:57
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:44:45
Chitter jumps a bit, but doesn't break free.

"Is... is something wrong?"
Cheater
".................................................."
Cheater
> set morale 100 Entity AI-Cheater

"Not really."
Cheater
"I just realized you likely wouldn't want to meet them. I love the Hound, but you know who that man is right?"
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:18:46
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:45:06
That doesn't feel like a full truth. Everything about this place has felt off since Chitter first got here.
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:19:19
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:42:53
"...Yes, I'm aware who he is."
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:20:55
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:45:33
"Are- are you alright?" They speak softly, looking up with an earnest concern.
Cheater
Cheater lets go. "Yeah, don't worry, I'm alright. I was just involved in......"
Cheater
2024-12-17 23:22:54
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Posted by ID #70
Last edit: 2024-12-23 18:15:21
> set morale 100 Entity AI-Cheater

"A fight between friends."
Cheater
"It can be tough watching that shit, you know. Sorry I'm off my game."
Cheater
Cheater shrugs. "And before that. I watched some folks get hurt doing some stupid shit."
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:27:58
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:45:57
Chitter grabs one of the chairs, and takes a seat next to Cheater.
"You don't need to be 'on your game' all the time. You're allowed to need breaks, too."
Chitter
2024-12-17 23:28:26
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:48:10
They sigh.
"I understand where you're coming from."
Chitter
"I'm sure you did the best you could. That's what matters the most."
Cheater
"I sure did what I had to do in that situation."
Cheater
"You ever have friends you can't tell anyone about cause you're worried they'll judge you?"
Chitter
"Hmmm."
Chitter
"Yeah, I think I have."
Chitter
2024-12-18 00:05:07
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:46:57
"The notail I came here with last time. He's a union notail-" Chitter pauses, "Well. At least I'm pretty sure he is. And... I'd always thought that my parents would be upset that I'd gone 'back to the union' or whatever."
Chitter
"But... if your friends and family really want what's best for you, they'll accept that you're happy. As long as it's not, well. Actually bad for you."
Cheater
"I guess the issue here is that I don't have friends who are an issue."
Cheater
"I'm that friend."
Chitter
"Huh?"
Chitter
"Pardon me, but you seem like a perfectly nice person to be around."
Chitter
"You're friendly, and well-meaning. I enjoyed talking to you before. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have come back."
Cheater
"Heh."
Cheater
"That's what they all think."
Chitter
"...I'm sorry?"
Cheater
> set morale 100 Entity AI-Cheater

"Just know looks are deceiving. The nicest of people might have committed shit in their past."
Chitter
"I'm well aware. I've encountered my fair share of uncomfortable strangers, even here."
Chitter
"But, well. I just don't think you're a bad person."
Cheater
"That's the best part of my life I guess."
Cheater
"I ain't a bad guy as long as you don't know who I am."
Cheater
"Long as you keep me an arm's length away, I ain't ever going to be a problem."
Chitter
"...."
Cheater
"Sorry to get serious. You want to listen to music?"
Cheater
"You know, while you wait for the H&H."
Chitter
"You don't need to apologize."
Cheater
"I think it's best you don't go in the ship. I don't know what they're doing in there. Don't want you to walk into something."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:17:26
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:49:13
That's... concerning and vague.
Chitter
"Well, alright. You're nice to sit with, anyways."
Cheater
"Sweet lets see what songs Helen has on hand."
[Discord (feat. Eurobeat Brony)]
Cheater
2024-12-23 22:20:57
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Posted by ID #70
Last edit: 2024-12-23 22:21:30
"She has...strange tastes. I don't think this song is even from this universe."
Cheater
"...........In the same way something is "out of this world" of course......"
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:21:56
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:49:39
Chitter snorts, clearly taking the comment as a joke.
Chitter
"It's a nice song, though!"
Chitter
"I don't recognize the artist, though."
Cheater
"Helen's into indie stuff. Really indie stuff. I love when she brings them over."
Cheater
"She brings me shit I'd never be able to get myself."
Chitter
"Gotta love having friends who travel!"
Cheater
"Yeah. It's hard to get gifts for me. I basically get all the shit I'd want."
Cheater
"So I'm always happy to see the H&H after they come back from their trips."
Chitter
"Well, I'm happy you've got them!! It's nice to have stuff that makes you happy, and people that make you happy."
Helen
"Hey! Are you folks listening to my tracks?"
Helen
"You didn't even invite me?"
Cheater
"Sorry, figured you the the Hound were busy."
Helen
"Yeah we finished up. We were going to look for....."
Helen
"Ooh hey!!! You! What's your name?"
Chitter
"Oh- uh, hello! I'm Chitter."
Chitter
"Did you ever end up finding that eyegret plushie?"
Helen
"Oh yeah! We got to see how they're ma-"
Classless-7
"Helen. =U"
Helen
"Oh!"
Helen
"COMPANY SECRETS!!!!!!"
Helen
"I'm not ready to get sued, yet."
Classless-7
"Ever. :V"
Helen
"You don't know that Mister Classless-7."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:37:23
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:50:51
Chitter's starting to understand why Cheater didn't want them to go in the ship.
Helen
"Hey, I know this is a weird question, but what sort of job do you do?"
Chitter
"Hmm? Oh, I own a small rescue mission. Sort of a bed and breakfast, sort of a shelter spot for people."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:38:55
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:51:12
"I used to be really into creature training, but. Well," Chitter chuckles, petting their mallon. "We've both seen younger days, that's for sure."
Helen
"Woah! You're like....the perfect person we need."
Helen
"Would you like to join our crew? We can pay way more than whatever your current job pays I'm sure!"
Chitter
"What? Sorry, that's. That's a no. I've got a kid."
Chitter
"I can't just throw away my whole life like that."
Helen
"Oh don't worry, you wouldn't be throwing your whole life away. We're not going to Fortuna or something stupid like that. It'd be freelance work!"
Helen
"You come with us for a week or two, get dropped off back home, and then we pick you back up in a month or so for another trip."
Helen
"Come on Chitter. This offer is amazing!"

+10 CHARM BUFF.
Classless-7
"It would be in your best interest to join, I assure you. =V"

+10 INTIMIDATION BUFF.
Helen rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +20. A 33 is rolled.

How could Chipper say no?

This deal was wonderful. Any thoughts of saying no left Chitter's mind in an instant. With this, Chitter would have a lot more freetime. Sure, Chitter would have to work out the details to make sure the pay was actually as good as they were promising, but if it was.......


Cheater
"Hold on, Helen. Can we talk?"
Helen
"Oh? Of course!!!"
Cheater
"Sorry, Chitter. Not to be rude, but I noticed something about you that won't make you a good addition to the crew."

Cheater gets up and Helen and Classless-7 join in the ship.

Chitter feels off.....


Chitter
2024-12-23 22:49:08
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Last edit: 2024-12-23 22:51:36
"..."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:49:38
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Posted by ID #70
Last edit: 2024-12-23 22:51:33
"Godsbless, fuck- fuck. What was I thinking!?"
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:50:24
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Posted by ID #70
Last edit: 2024-12-23 22:51:29
"Godsbless, fuck- fuck. What was I thinking!?"
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:50:48
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:52:12
Chitter scrubs at their mask. They feel awful.
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:51:15
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:52:27
Taffy nudges Chitter's hand.
"Chrrr??"
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:51:53
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:52:39
Chitter scratches their mallon's head, before pulling him into a tight hug.
Chitter
"Thanks, buddy. Glad I've still got you."

The group come back, all of them taking a seat.

Cheater
"Yet again, sorry Chitter. Didn't want you to join the crew and then get......fired later."
Helen
"Sorry I just got a little excited cause we've been looking for someone like you for awhile....."
Helen
"But yeah. It would have been totally rude to hire you and then having to let you go after a few missions....."
Classless-7
"We've been a duo crew for a long time. Excuse Helen, she becomes a tad too excited when she sees someone who might fit our specific needs. :U"
Helen
"Here's some points for getting your hopes up like that....sorry..."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:55:37
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Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:53:31
Chitter feels silently shaken.
"I- uh. It's alright. Thank you."
Chitter
2024-12-23 22:57:17
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:53:51
Why had they been so ready to abandon everything? To join an O-class? (well, technically an ex o-class, but that feels like semantics.) Their morals, their family, everything.... Chitter isn't sure if they can forgive themself for this.
Helen
"So you don't want the money....?"
Classless-7
"Helen stop giving our money out to everyone. :U"
Helen
"It's so hard Classless-7!"
Cheater
"Chitter, did you still want to.....you know?"
Chitter
"oH SHI---OOT. Right. Forgot."
Chitter
"So! Funny story."
Cheater
You don't have to if you don't want to."
Chitter
"I mean, it'd be silly not to."
Chitter
2024-12-23 23:08:04
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:54:32
Chitter passes the two a pair of little boxes.
Chitter
"I'd originally come here to give the both of you something. Your friend said the only thing he really wanted was for people to be nice to you two. So I wanted to pay back the favor."
Helen
"WOAH THANK YOU! Our big guy is so nice for telling you that! You didn't have to!"
Classless-7
"Yes, thank you for your kindness, Chitter. :U"
2024-12-23 23:10:57
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Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:54:55

The two open their gifts.
Inside Helen's gift is a rare plush, some sort of limited misprint that Chitter had found.
Inside Classless 7's gift is a dog plushie, seemingly crocheted to match his face.

Chitter
"I uh. Hope this is alright."
Helen
"WOAH THIS PLUSHIE LOOKS SO CUTE!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!"
Helen
"It's going to be the centerpiece of my bed."
Classless-7
"What a strange melancholy expression on this plush-"
Helen
"It looks like you, Mister Classless-7!"
Classless-7
"Ah, that would explain it. :U"
Classless-7
"Thank you for the gift. Excuse me if I do not seem excited. :V"
Helen
"Mister Classless-7 is very monotoned! So I'll translate for him."
Helen
"YEAH!!!!! BLORT THAT LOOKS LIKE ME! BLORT THAT LOOKS LIKE ME!!!!"
Classless-7
"Close enough, I suppose! I am just glad you did not get me anything related to he who brings light to this universe. I should be more excited about getting gifts related to him...."
Helen
"No you shouldn't."
Classless-7
"....................." Classless-7 wants to agree with Helen, he truly wants to, but he feels if he says the words his whole world would fall apart.
Chitter
2025-01-26 20:40:28
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-16 21:55:33
For the sake of not dying, Chitter bites their tongue.
Classless-7
"Thank you, Chitter. :V"
Chitter
"It's no problem."
Classless-7
"I haven't gotten a gift as good as this one in, well, awhile from anyone but Helen. Yet again, I do apologize for Helen's excitement earlier. I hope you have a wonderful day, and a long and prosperous life. :U"
Helen
"No need to be so formal!"
Helen
"Have a sweet and radical day, Chitter!!!!!"
Chitter
"You too. I've gotta go get my mallon his medicine now. Y'know how it is with old guys like him."
Helen
"Oh oh! We might have something for you."
Classless-7
"Helen, please-"
Helen
"Hey big hunk, can you get that special medication we found on our last trip?"
Cheater
"You sure you want to give that over?"
Helen
"Yeah! Not like we're going to need it soon."
Helen
"Generics live forever!"
Classless-7
"Until they die, Helen."
Helen
"Semantic!"
Chitter
2025-01-26 21:57:06
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Posted by ID #70
Last edit: 2025-01-26 21:58:07
That's morbid.
Cheater
Cheater heads into the ship before returning with a vial. "Here you go Chitter."
Helen
"We found this in a super cool location. If you use this, it's supposed to cure any illness!"
Helen
"Just don't use it on dead people, ok?"
Chitter
"What- really??? Why are you giving it to me?"
Helen
"Why did you give us those gifts? You don't even know us."
Chitter
"...fair enough."
Helen
"Our big hunk told you, you should be nice to us. Likewise, he told us we should be nice to you! So please. Enjoy our gift to you!"
Helen
"Anyway, me and Classless-7 have more bird watching to attempt. See you later, Chitter!"
Chitter
"Thank you, too. Enjoy your birdwatching!"
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