Chapter 1: Off to a Great Start
Summary:
Saffron sends out the invite, and in a span of a few minutes, shows exactly what kind of idea this was
Chapter Text
# general
ragnarok
hehehehehehe
→ Engineer Gaming is here!
Engineer Gaming
Saffron what did you do
ragnarok
hehehehehehehehehe
→ A wild Phalanx Soldier appeared.
→ coldsteeel just slid into the server.
→ Tomatotown Exterminator just showed up!
Phalanx Soldier
Hello!
coldsteeel
sup bitches
Tomatotown Exterminator
Hey
Engineer Gaming
Oh god
ragnarok
Welcome to the Eden Gang Group Chat everybody
Tomatotown Exterminator
"Eden gang"
ragnarok
it's a work in progress
coldsteeel
uuuuuuuugh did you HAVE to invite gunner
is it not enough that I have to live with him because we're "minors" and "need a legal guardian"
Tomatotown Exterminator
I was gonna say the same thing
ragnarok
well I invited everyone so
Phalanx Soldier
I'm sorry if I'm a bit slow to type, I've never really used one of these...
"Everyone?"
Engineer Gaming
Pretty sure she just means everyone in our little group when we got to Eden
ragnarok
and shopkeeper
Tomatotown Exterminator
You are literally insane
coldsteeel
kin mood id
have you met shopkeep when she's about to close girl has issues
→ Good to see you, $|-|0|*|{33|*32!
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Did someone say my name? :3
coldsteeel
SHIT FUCK
Phalanx Soldier
Language!
ragnarok
hey shopkeep glad you could make i
.
shopkeep
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Yeeeeeeeeeeees?
ragnarok
what is your icon answer quickly
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
I have no idea why you'd feel the need to ask! This is a perfectly normal icon :)
Or perhaps you want it yourself? :-)
ragnarok
Don't dodge the question
coldsteeel
normally I'd be all for this but I don't know what the issue with the icon is?? what is it I'm not seeing it
Tomatotown Exterminator
^^^
ragnarok
oh you sweet summer child
you wouldn't know. you wouldn't know the hell I've seen
Tomatotown Exterminator
We're only three years younger than you
ragnarok
shut up
Engineer Gaming
Saffron it really isn't that bad
ragnarok
TRAITOR
you know full well what that icon is
Engineer Gaming
Yeah and honestly I don't know what you were expecting considering Shopkeep's personality
Let's be real it is really fitting
ragnarok
I mean. I GUESS
Engineer Gaming
Come on, those days are far behind you Saffron. Let it go
ragnarok
fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine
I suppose I was overreacting a little bit there
Engineer Gaming
See? Healing
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Yup, you sure are! Glad we got that sorted out!
Besides! Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones~!
ragnarok
and just what are you implying there you little gremlin
Engineer Gaming
goddammit shopkeep
→Everybody welcome 𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜!
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
Is this a bad time
Engineer Gaming
Oh thank god someone normal
coldsteeel
HEY
Tomatotown Exterminator
HEY
Engineer Gaming
Oh my bad
Someone normal besides Reva
Phalanx Soldier
Thank you, Hazel. :)
Engineer Gaming
np
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
I see this is already becoming quite eventful
ragnarok
oh hey violette do you know what's holding terra and shiso up
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
Well, for starters, Shiso couldn't believe he'd get invited to anything social so he's busy spying on your houses to see if this is real
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Ha, so paranoid! We're all definitely the real deal, right? No one sus here! OwO
Tomatotown Exterminator
Never owo in the group chat again. Or say sus for that matter
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
What? Is something wrong? Maybe you're...
Feeling a bit
Tomatotown Exterminator
Don't you dare finish that sentence
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
sussy
Gunner?
OwO
Tomatotown Exterminator
I'm going to kill you
Phalanx Soldier
No, you're not.
Tomatotown Exterminator
sorry reva
coldsteeel
HA
Phalanx Soldier
>:(
coldsteeel
sorry reva
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
As I was saying before the
Interruption
I don't know what's holding Terra up honestly
→ Terracotta Mosaic is here!
ragnarok
speak of the devil
Terracotta Mosaic
Hmph. Rude
It took me a while to set up, alright?
coldsteeel
boomer
Tomatotown Exterminator
boomer
Phalanx Soldier
Children! >:(
ragnarok
boomer
Phalanx Soldier
SAFFRON!
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Boomer! :-)
Terracotta Mosaic
...You're as old as I am.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
You can't prove that in a court of law~!
Mostly because I can bribe the judges. :D
Terracotta Mosaic
Do you have any shame?
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
You do realize who you're talking to right
Terracotta Mosaic
A fair point...
Phalanx Soldier
Excuse me, this is a bit off topic, but how do you tilt the letters like that?
I would've asked someone earlier, but there wasn't a good time.
Terracotta Mosaic
You put an asterisk on both sides.
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
^^
Tomatotown Exterminator
An asterisk is the star above the eight
Phalanx Soldier
Test
Ah, thank you!
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Heh. Boomer~!
coldsteeel
bitch I'll freeze your entire stock
Tomatotown Exterminator
I'll get it to her
Phalanx Soldier
I appreciate the sentiment, but mind your language next time.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Boooooooooooo! You're no fun. >:(
coldsteeel
reva has "boomer" immunity privileges on account of being the mom friend
Phalanx Soldier
Thank you...?
Engineer Gaming
That's a compliment don't worry
Phalanx Soldier
Ah! Thank you both then. :)
coldsteeel
yw
Engineer Gaming
yw
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
You're welcome! :)
Phalanx Soldier
I wasn't talking to you.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
why did you teach her how to use italics she's terrifying now
→Welcome AnonymousTip. Say hi!
Terracotta Mosaic
And so, the last of our motley crew arrives.
AnonymousTip
Terra. I see you're as dramatic as usual
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
And the same can be said of you haha
ragnarok
so that makes everyone! nice!
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
It is always splendid to see a full concert
coldsteeel
hey shiso why do you have the most boring profile pic known to man
Engineer Gaming
I wouldn't phrase it like that but I'm curious too
AnonymousTip
This used to be my business account. I did my best to keep a low profile to avoid getting traced
Engineer Gaming
Oh
ragnarok
oh
Phalanx Soldier
Ah.
Terracotta Mosaic
Of course it is.
Tomatotown Exterminator
Soooooooo did you not have a personal account to use or did you just forget
AnonymousTip
...
I don't have to disclose that information.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
LMAO he literally had to spy on us to make sure this was real, do you think this twink had a social life?
AnonymousTip
Shut up
coldsteeel
HA
loser
eat shit old man
AnonymousTip
I'm 26
coldsteeel
did I stutter
Phalanx Soldier
Language!
coldsteeel
sorry reva
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
I'm starting to see why this app is called Discord
ragnarok
hehehehehehehehehehehehehwhehehehe
Terracotta Mosaic
"hehwhehe"?
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Hehehwhehe! :3
Tomatotown Exterminator
Engineer Gaming
sigh
Horrible job everyone
Chapter 2: Hip With the Kids - Pt. 1
Summary:
Seeing that certain members of the group chat need a bit of a brush up on their tech literacy, the rest try to help out...to, uh. Varying results
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
# general
ragnarok
okay, so! While you guys had a little break after
uh
coldsteeel
the hellpit that was the first twenty minutes of this chat existing
sorry reva
Phalanx Soldier
:)
ragnarok
right
anyway I made a few changes! like, most obviously, roles!
so you have colors now! let me know if you want them changed or anything
coldsteeel
nah I'm good
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
I quite like this look
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Can I be pink, actually? ◉◡◉
ragnarok
you shush
moving on I also made Hazel a mod
I'd do more but the only people I'd trust with this power aren't quite up to snuff with tech things
and the only other option is Shopkeeper
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Awww, why can't I be a mod! I can totally be responsible with power!
I'll give you a discount if you let me mod~! (◠‿◠)
ragnarok
you are literally demonstrating the exact reason I won't let you mod rn
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
shit
Engineer Gaming
I should be fine since it's only nine people
But you might want to take notes if we ever expand this gc further
ragnarok
ha ha yeah
Phalanx Soldier
...So...what are we to discuss now?
Tomatotown Exterminator
I'd say we should help you figure out Discord some more
coldsteeel
AND terra and violette too
Terracotta Mosaic
Why am I being included in this!? I've clearly shown that I know how to use this application.
coldsteeel
yes we know you know how to use italics you are very sexy and cool /s
Terracotta Mosaic
...what is the purpose of the "/s"? Is it, perhaps, a mere typo? Or are you mocking me by making up symbols?
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
It means /sarcasm LMAO
Really proving her point, boomer!
Terracotta Mosaic
YOU ARE THE SAME AGE AS ME!
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Maaaaaybe, but I make it look cool as hell tho (っ◣◡◢)っ
coldsteeel
that doesn't really have to do with discord but yeah we might want to brush up on your internet culture too
you guys are pretty behind with the whole
you know
Phalanx Soldier
The apocalypse and ensuing changes?
coldsteeel
yeah that
Tomatotown Exterminator
Me and hedgeheg over there are pretty adaptable
coldsteeel
HEY
Tomatotown Exterminator
But you guys are probably going to need a bit more thorough catch-up
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Ha! Amateurs.
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
You know, I have been wondering...
Shopkeeper, how is it that you're as knowledgeable on online matters as it is?
Reva admitted this is new to her, while I - and I presume Terra - had a bit of experience before this, but you seem as well-versed as the children
Tomatotown Exterminator
HEY
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
I was referring to Saffron and Hazel as well
ragnarok
HEY
Engineer Gaming
Well I guess you are the oldest but I'm not THAT young
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
Anyway - how is that?
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Okay, this may come as a surprise to you
But running a store, sitting still for hours on end waiting for a stray adventurer to come by
Is really boring
It felt like I was going crazy, so eventually I just raided some parts to put together a wifi router
So yeah! Basically the internet is my lifeblood
Terracotta Mosaic
Sounds more like you couldn't get a hobby to me.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Gasp! Rude! >:O
In all seriousness though, it's not that big a deal. I just spend a lot of time on the internet not much else to it
And hey! Did any of you ever see me on my phone while I was manning the station? That's what I thought ;)
AnonymousTip
I did, actually.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Ha ha what
AnonymousTip
It's a force of habit for me to approach my intended location quietly, so sometimes you'd still be on your phone.
I'd wait for a lull in activity, then make a small noise so you'd notice. I didn't want to interrupt anything.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Okay, I know you're some super assassin or whatever, but you are NOT that good!
AnonymousTip
Your most listened to band on Spotify was...ah, yes. The Tramp Stamps, I believe.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
.
AnonymousTip
Your most listened to song on Spotify was
Ah, I sent that early. Let me edit that
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
hahahaha no need we get it you're super cool and stealthy stop putting me on blast
ragnarok
what were we even talking about to get here
coldsteeel
internet literacy lessons?
Phalanx Soldier
Yes, that would be accurate.
If it's not too much trouble...I'd be willing to participate in such a thing.
It'd be nice to know enough to keep up with the conversation :)
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
While I do have some previous experience with this service, a little more knowledge never hurt anyone
Tomatotown Exterminator
Well that's Reva and Violette in
Terra?
Terracotta Mosaic
Why do you immediately assume I want to be part of this!? I'm fine as is!
Tomatotown Exterminator
.
coldsteeel
.
ragnarok
.
Terracotta Mosaic
...though I suppose a little brush on modern lingo wouldn't hurt. Let me be hip with the kids and all that.
coldsteeel
and discord too don't forget
ragnarok
sounds like a plan! I'll get a new channel going brb
# internet school
ragnarok
trumpet noises
welcome to internet school my eager pupils
Terracotta Mosaic
Never call me that again.
coldsteeel
and for the love of god drop the internet school thing this is looking way cringier than it was in my head
Phalanx Soldier
Why can't I see some of the others when I look in this channel?
ragnarok
oh I only gave access to this channel to the people who were interested and the "teachers"
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
Which doesn't include Shopkeeper, evidently
ragnarok
the day I let shopkeep teach anything is the day eden collapses
Tomatotown Exterminator
And she does need to recover from getting put on blast there LMAO
coldsteeel
tramp stamps isn't the worst band in the world gunner
Tomatotown Exterminator
Really now
Is there something you'd like to share with the class selicy
coldsteeel
yeah you ain't one to talk mr. just wiped out tomatotown
Tomatotown Exterminator
Okay first of all HOW DARE YOU COMPARE THAT TO TRAMP STAMPS
Secondly
Phalanx Soldier
Ahem. >:(
coldsteeel
sorry reva
Tomatotown Exterminator
sorry reva
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
So, if we can shift our attention to the responsible young adult in the room...?
ragnarok
okay now it sounds like you're trying too hard
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
Well it's better than not trying at all isn't it
ragnarok
anyway! as you can probably gather, your teachers are selicy, gunner, aaaaaaaand me!
because I'm here too
so uh any questions about discord or culture you want answered or
Terracotta Mosaic
Teach me all the "/" symbols, scientist. I refuse to be mocked publicly again.
ragnarok
well firstly they're called tone indicators
secondly the other ones are /j (joking) and /srs (serious)
coldsteeel
/j /hj /srs there you go
same hat saffron
Terracotta Mosaic
"/hj"?
ragnarok
it means half joking
less common than the two I listed
there are others but those three and /s are the most common you don't really need to know anything else
Terracotta Mosaic
...Saffron. Do you take me as a woman who does anything in half-measures?
ragnarok
uh
Terracotta Mosaic
When I said "all of them," I meant all of them. Teach me the ways of the tone indicators.
/srs
ragnarok
.
Tomatotown Exterminator
.
coldsteeel
i'm dying squirtle
# general
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Sooooooo...how's the lesson going, teach? :o)
Tomatotown Exterminator
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Oh my god
You have to let me in!
Terracotta Mosaic
NO! I suffer enough mockery from you already!
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
And whatever argument you'd goad Terra into would inevitably derail any attempts at education and render the effort fruitless
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssseeeee? You don't know that I'm going to do that! <:)
Tomatotown Exterminator
.
coldsteeel
.
ragnarok
.
Phalanx Soldier
.
𝒞𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒸𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜
.
Terracotta Mosaic
.
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Wow. Really feeling the love here.
Come on, you guys know me by now, right? Would I lie to you? <3
Engineer Gaming
Yes
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Fair enough
Terracotta Mosaic
Ahem. If we could continue to discuss more important matters?
AWAY from certain unwanted company?
ragnarok
yeah shopkeep is really disruptive so
back to class everybody!
Tomatotown Exterminator
I'm starting to see where Selicy was coming from now...
Engineer Gaming
...
...
Yeah it's been a few minutes I think we're back to radio silence
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Well, damn.
We gonna take a break too then? -_-
AnonymousTip
I have a conversation topic
Engineer Gaming
Go ahead Shiso
AnonymousTip
Who exactly are the Tramp Stamps?
Engineer Gaming
Son of a bitch
$|-|0|*|{33|*32
Hehehwhehe...>:3
Notes:
yeah sorry for taking so long; this chapter has been in my drafts for a while so I have no excuse
I realized this is actually a good stopping point so I have split this chapter in half so you guys actually get another chapter! Now to work on the second half
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