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Dr. Morgan Yu ([info]whoareyu) wrote in [info]valloic,
@ 2021-09-30 08:22:00

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Entry tags:!: network post, ₴ inactive: eadwulf grieve, ₴ inactive: erik lehnsherr, ₴ inactive: ezekiel jones, ₴ inactive: jacob stone, ₴ inactive: morgan yu, ₴ inactive: tasslehoff burrfoot

Hi, my name is Morgan, and I'm a mimic. I've also fought mimics by the dozens, so here's some advice:

* carry a wrench. A pipe wrench is best, but a sufficiently large crescent wrench will do.
* mimics can only mimic things they've seen, so be very suspicious if you see two of something that you're not sure there should be two of
* When you see a suspicious object, give it a sharp whack with the wrench
* Do not do this to identical twins, mimics can almost never mimic a whole entire human
* Do not do this to me, I have no interest in biting any of you or using you as a host for mimic offspring. I am a very bad cat but I am a nice mimic.



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[info]metalize
2021-09-30 01:32 pm UTC (link)
The host for mimic offspring point, is that currently something we should add to our bingo cards?

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 01:35 pm UTC (link)
I don't think these mimics actually work that way, they mostly seem to just want to consume people. I could do that if I wanted, but I don't want to, so I don't think we need to worry about that.

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[info]metalize
2021-09-30 01:37 pm UTC (link)
Good to know. The tips are appreciated though. Hopefully this will be over soon and we can start building trust back with shoes and pants and coffees.

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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 01:41 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]metalize, 2021-09-30 01:50 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 01:54 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]metalize, 2021-09-30 02:09 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:24 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]metalize, 2021-09-30 02:28 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:41 pm UTC

[info]themaladjusted
2021-09-30 01:39 pm UTC (link)
So does hitting a mimic with a wrench kill it or...?

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 01:41 pm UTC (link)
Depends on how effectively you can swing a wrench. They usually can't hold a shape under duress, though, so if you whack something and it tries to skitter away or bite you, whack it again, but harder.

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[info]themaladjusted
2021-09-30 01:43 pm UTC (link)
Good to know, I guess. I learned something new today.

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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 01:48 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 01:59 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:03 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:26 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 03:13 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 03:21 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 03:23 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 03:28 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 03:39 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 03:41 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 03:58 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 04:09 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 04:29 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 04:41 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 05:29 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 05:33 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 05:56 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]themaladjusted, 2021-09-30 05:58 pm UTC
Morgan/Quentin - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 06:27 pm UTC

[info]cowboygenius
2021-09-30 01:54 pm UTC (link)
So I'm guessing my hex key wrench set won't do it then?

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 02:02 pm UTC (link)
Too small, unless you throw it good and hard, and then you're giving yourself the same "waste of ammo" problem that you would with a firearm.

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[info]cowboygenius
2021-09-30 02:09 pm UTC (link)
I figured as much but now you got me wondering about recalibrating a nail gun.

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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:10 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]cowboygenius, 2021-09-30 02:16 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:27 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]cowboygenius, 2021-09-30 02:47 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 02:59 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]cowboygenius, 2021-09-30 03:01 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]ezekieljones, 2021-09-30 04:00 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]cowboygenius, 2021-09-30 04:03 pm UTC
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[info]guqin
2021-09-30 03:31 pm UTC (link)
Would the butt of a sword suffice?

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 03:41 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, for sure. The important thing is applying force without wasting ammunition - and preferably not overly damaging anything that turns out to be an innocent object.

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[info]guqin
2021-09-30 03:43 pm UTC (link)
We don't have mimics - that I am aware of - in my home world. I appreciate your expertise in this.

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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 04:01 pm UTC
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[info]ezekieljones
2021-09-30 03:56 pm UTC (link)
I miss the times when all we had to worry about was startling you into a toaster.

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 04:02 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, these guys are real dicks. I just want to hide, they want to eat people

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[info]ezekieljones
2021-09-30 04:06 pm UTC (link)
Hiding is valid. If it weren't for the fact that we have to keep an eye on some of the more active artifacts, I'd have sealed off the Library and abandoned the place for tacos until this blew over.

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(no subject) - [info]whoareyu, 2021-09-30 04:09 pm UTC
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[info]betheirshield
2021-09-30 04:27 pm UTC (link)
If anyone whacks Morgan, you'll have to answer to me.

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 04:34 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for your support, Brigitte.

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[info]betheirshield
2021-09-30 08:19 pm UTC (link)
You know it!

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[info]bendreality
2021-09-30 04:43 pm UTC (link)
These are much like the ones in my world, they can't speak or mimic human forms, only objects. Projectiles work well on ours because these can grab you and keep you held tight if you aren't fast enough with melee weapons. So I would be careful with the wrenches.

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[info]whoareyu
2021-09-30 04:45 pm UTC (link)
That's a fair point, though I stand by the belief that it's always good to have a backup weapon that doesn't require reloading.

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(no subject) - [info]bendreality, 2021-09-30 05:14 pm UTC
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[info]itchyfeet
2021-09-30 07:10 pm UTC (link)
You're a mimic? ... These aren't your long lost cousins or siblings or something, are they?

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[info]whoareyu
2021-10-01 01:23 am UTC (link)
Nah, we're not even exactly the same type of mimic. I'm not even pure mimic, to be honest, it's just one of the things I can do.

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(no subject) - [info]itchyfeet, 2021-10-01 01:26 am UTC
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[info]lardo
2021-09-30 07:49 pm UTC (link)
Okay but what kind of dumplings, Morganville, I see you offering and I need to know.

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[info]whoareyu
2021-10-01 01:26 am UTC (link)
Chive and pork potstickers. If you want some, drop by and I'll let you eat the ugly ones Quentin makes while he's learning to pleat the wrappers.

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(no subject) - [info]lardo, 2021-10-01 01:32 am UTC
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[info]eadwulf
2021-10-01 06:00 am UTC (link)
Duly noted.

I have yet to encounter one of these creatures, but it does not hurt to be prepared.

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