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[blue_eyed_obsession]

[When Kaiba first started seeing the signs of the affliction among the city he disregarded it. A few extra petals scattered here and there weren't that alarming even if it was in areas where plant life was not present. Then things escalated, and he actually saw some people coughing up the foliage and he could not suppress a groan nor his apprehension.

So he took to the network to provide an important announcement]

If this starts to affect the locals I'm telling you now that if I have to perform surgery it's not going to be for free. Not this time.

[There, his first dose of honesty. Sort of. Not really. Then he realized that the people here wouldn't understand his impromptu message, less so if they didn't know the malady he was referencing]

I've seen evidence that there is a disease ... taking root in the populace and it's one I've dealt with before. [The word pun was almost as painful as the condition could progress] Once infected a plant starts to grow inside the body, if left untreated it continues to grow until the victim begins choking on the flowers and expelling them from their mouth, so if you start feeling like something has infected you don't take it lightly.

There were two strains in the void, one was dependent on sharing any secrets you have bottled up, and the other was just physical so if you incur any cuts don't skimp on the antiseptic.

[OOC: Action is also possible if you would rather. He's personally going to treat you all like plague fleas and try to lay low in his house with Ann until it passes... or so he thinks. When he's hit with Prompt II he'll be exhibiting traits of a different God and feel compelled to go out and shudder be NICE. ALSO! Kaiba is operating under the false impressions that this disease will act the same as the one he knows, and is actually more serious and potentially fatal, so he will not have any chill about it.]

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action bc u know this hoe is gonna be at home with him

[menaretrash]

[ As soon as he cuts the feed, Ann comes out of the kitchen, rounding the corner with a plate of sliced apples of both vibrant reds and greens. She walks up behind where Seto is seated so that she can press a kiss against his cheek, soft and brief, before she settles down onto the sofa next to him, placing the neatly sliced apples on the coffee table in front of them. ]

That was nice of you to dole out a little bit of info on what we went through in the Void.

[ Not a fun memory to have to actually relive, but... well, here they are. At least they've got each other for now. ]

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[astralera]

Hello,

Thank you for the information! It is interesting, and very important to be aware of. However, I do not believe you need to worry about that strain of illness here.

• Symptoms suddenly began to appear midmonth, which is when odd events begin occurring most months. Things are resolved by the beginning of the next month with no lasting physical effects, and there is nothing to suggest this pattern would deviate now.

• If the root system was strong enough to produce such vibrant blooms those afflicted would not have been wholly asymptomatic before expelling perfectly healthy flowers.

• There have been no other outbreaks of physical illnesses since offworlders began arriving, save for the disease beyond the protective barrier.

• The recent barrier expansion revealed no new species of flora this illness could stem from, and if the root cause was the black goo the symptoms would be much different. If nothing else this is a strong indication that this is not transmitted via spores.

Everyone should disinfect any open wounds regardless, and take care if they are feeling unwell or as though something is not right with their body, but there is no need for immediate concern.

Hopefully this eases some of your apprehension.