Ameliorate

Chapter 33: Access Granted

Technopath's hands stilled over the keyboard.

"Wait, hold up, when did that happen?" Elizabeth asked.

"Oh, did I never tell you about this?" Nova asked. "Wack. So basically, I stayed at the library until it closed and didn't realize it, and I had to walk home and I thought someone was following me, but I turn around and there's a guy talking to this dude in some Halloween lookin' costume. The first guy gets told off and leaves, and the guy in the costume looked at me."

Technopath's hands resumed motion.

TechnoPotato: you know a kid named Nova?

LightLad: oh yea they're nice

LightLad: first kid I really interacted with

LightLad: why?
TechnoPotato: they know Elizabeth (firefly)

LightLad: oh shit small world

"And he walked you home?" Elizabeth asked. Technopath could faintly hear the scratching of a pen on paper.

"Yeah, I was kinda scared though, didn't know what he was gonna do, but he stayed back and lit himself up before offering to walk me back to my place," Nova said.

"Interesting..." Elizabeth mused. "Did you see him again after that or just the one time?"

"Oh, I see him around. He just vibes, me and some other kids started a little like posse or whatever the word is," Nova informed Elizabeth. There's a discord for it."

"Oh really?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yeah, I'm a member, it's cool," Nova said.

TechnoPotato: is there a discord for your group of kids?

LightLad: is there?

TechnoPotato: let me check it out, if it's not sketchy I can get you in

LightLad: I'll make an alt

"So, could you describe to me what Lightbringer looked like?" Elizabeth asked, voice casual.

Technopath paused in his typing.

"Oh, he was like, only a little bit taller than me," Nova said. "I don't know what else you want me to say, he's got pictures online. Why are you asking, anyways?"

"Oh, I'm thinking about doing a tier list on stream," Elizabeth said nonchalantly. "You've had firsthand experience, so I figured I'd ask you."

Technopath scoffed quietly.

TechnoPotato: yea Elizabeth's looking into us + tsunami, calling that now

LightLad: do you have concerns?

Technopath considered for a moment.

TechnoPotato: I don't think she's a threat per se, but she definitely seems persistent. And her writing can excuse any irregularities in her search history, so even if someone else gets that she might get off without concerns. I'm gonna keep an eye on her. I don't know anything about Addison, though. She could be a wildcard. Might have connections to get her that list of compounds

LightLad: what list?

TechnoPotato: oh right she shared a list of chemical compounds with Elizabeth. Idk where she got it from

LightLad: it could be a public list

TechnoPath: I mean sure

LightLad: you're thinking too hard

TechnoPotato: well I don't control the depth of my thoughts, asshole

LightLad: i know lmao

LightLad: talk to theorist if you want to think deep, my brain's too fried I mean I'll listen but I prolly won't have anything to add

TechnoPotato: I might

TechnoPotato: well you should sleep you said it was 11p by you

LightLad: yea I probably should.

LightLad: goodnight

TechnoPotato: goodnight

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Firefly: MISS MA'AM ISTG

Firefly: TYSM FOR THE LIST OF CHEMICALS BUT WHY WOULD YOU SHARE IT ON GOOGLE THATS NOT PRIVATE AT ALL-

SnowLion: 1. IM DUMB WHAT DO YOU WANT 2. I PUT THE FIRST LINE AS "Hope this is good for you book" ITS ONLY SUS IF YOU MAKE IT SUS

Firefly: just next time pdf it ok dearie?

SnowLion: ok :))

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Tubbo_: do we have plans for today?

Dream: what do you have in mind, Toby?

Tubbo_: have you guys seen Young Justice?