journal cw mentions of zombie-like illness

[purevanillacookie]

Hello, my friends, forgive this suddenness but would anyone be willing to aid me in potentially dangerous endeavor? There is something affecting the Stars in the forest, and I wish to find a cure before it is too late. There was a mention of it before, several months ago, with the vision revealed to us of Hoku but I fear it has gotten worse.

The only manner in which I can see finding a cure is to capture one of the afflicted Stars, which is why I request aid. I will not be able to do it alone, nor would I chance it. They only come out at night, which makes it even more dangerous.

As well as those willing to research a cure with me. Time is of the essence, I'm afraid, so the more minds we have on it the better. Though I do understand there is much going on as well, and I do not wish to pull too many people in too many directions!

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[purevanillacookie]

Oh, my dear, I would gladly accept your aid if you were not a Star yourself, and I would fear you falling to the very same fate.

[theuniverseleads]

Oh, you don't have to worry about that! Just because I call myself a star doesn't mean I'm the same as the stars from this world. It's different!

What kind of affliction is it, anyway? Are they just sick?

cw zombie-ism, things under the skin, parasitism?

[purevanillacookie]

They become mindless, and a similar appearance to the Corruption appears in plant like growths. Yet it is not the Corruption as we know it, as far as I am aware. It... squirms under the skin like a living thing, and it drips black as ink from them.

[theuniverseleads]

Sounds gross. A new form of corruption, huh? How can you be sure it won't spread to other people, too...?

[like, what if PV gets got... that's just as bad. they should be allowed to go to make sure that doesn't happen, or something.]

[purevanillacookie]

Felicity, my daughter as well as a Star herself, has assured me it only affects stars. Though it may only affect stars of this world, I would not wish to find out if it affects those associated with the stars.

Or are a star themselves.

[ Loop... ]

[theuniverseleads]

[... if they're counting people associated with stars...]

Then I'll be extra extra careful! I'll be fine, Healer, I promise. I've survived worse things before, I'm not going to let some silly corruption get to me.

Besides, there's something I want to check for while we're there. I'm not crazy enough to go into the woods all by myself.

[purevanillacookie]

[ Can you hear Peepaw shrieking in the distance? Fussing and fretting. ]

Very well, I cannot stop you, but please, my dear. No heroics. And yes I am fully aware of how that sounds coming from me. And I see Odile is going with you. Good. Please, stick together, and flee if things look dire?

[theuniverseleads]

[Shrieking... with delight! That they're being so brave and helpful!!]

Of course, I'll do my best to keep everyone safe! [he JUST said no heroics,] And you have to be careful, too, okay? I'm not going to just leave you behind if it gets dangerous.

[purevanillacookie]

[ NO ]

My dear. I love you so dearly, but I fear you're going to give me a heart attack.

I assure you I will be careful, and I will not hesitate to have Odile drag you out if I must.

[theuniverseleads]

If there's trouble, we can all escape together. How about that?

I'm not leaving any friends behind.

[purevanillacookie]

All right, my dear, I promise. All together. Please promise me in return?

[theuniverseleads]

I'll super duper promise, just for you~

[because. that has gone so well, the past couple of times.]

[purevanillacookie]

[ Hm! Suspicious! ]

I'll hold you to it, sweetheart. And Loop? Thank you for your help, I truly do appreciate it.

[theuniverseleads]

Anytime, Healer~ This is for more than just you and I, after all.

[purevanillacookie]

It is. The affliction is attacking the stars we just got back, we cannot let them fall again.