VICTORY ROAD IC CONTACT

[zukeini]

"Hey, uh, you just reached me and I wasn't around. It's Zuke. Leave a message or a text and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

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2/22

[zukeini]

[gasp oh no hidden geek unleashed]

Have I? I've been listening to them a ton since I figured how to listen to music here!

They're really great at using the blues for their roots. But going into rock, reggae, country, folk, and jazz? These guys are LEGENDS!

[nastyboy]

During the Christmas raid, I received assistance from a man named Greg. He commented that Obstagoon looks as though it wears "heavy metal" makeup, and, after some discussion, he said he would send me some songs in such a genre.

Today, he did so, and I have not been able to stop listening to them. I feel woken up for the first time in a week's time; it is incredible.

Hold on, and I will have Gremlin send you the songs that were recommended to me. I do not know if they fit the words you just used.

[He is but a simple viking man. What is reggae? We just don't know.]

[Fortunately, what Gremlin knows is how to send links, and he does so promptly of one, two, three different songs on Staryutube.]

[zukeini]

[Zuke was just smiling so wide on the other end. Being awakened by rock, and telling Zuke about it? He's felt nothing but warmed and honored.

He gave them a listen, and they were songs he hadn't heard of yet. And Dimitri was sharing this with HIM.

He...felt something. Something significant enough that he held a hand to his chest. Maybe if he imagined it enough, it would have been like if he shared an earbud with someone special. But they were farther away. But he could pretend.]

These are great, Dimitri. I can see why you'd like them.

[nastyboy]

Yes, they are incredible. I believe this might help my Paliens feel more motivated as well for morning training.

It has been for me as well. I needed something to help me wake up a little bit.

Will you ever make something like this, Zuke? By which I mean a collection of songs under one title.[give him your mixtape, zuke]

[zukeini]

[...Paliens? Nah, that didn't matter.

What mattered was the second part. Songs. Under one title. A theme. A story.

Something Zuke wanted to share and tell, through his art. And Zuke took a little while before responding again. It took maybe around an hour.]

You know, maybe that's a good idea. Maybe that'll be how I set up my career for real.

I started here as a street musician, it could be a big break. A real project for me and my crew.

[nastyboy]

[Dimitri hadn't thought that his question would require such deep thought... but it seems to have helped, and he couldn't be more glad for that.]

I hope it goes well for you, Zuke. Please let me know how things progress, and if you need any help whatsoever.

[zukeini]

Trust me, if I come up with something, you'll be the first to know.

[nastyboy]

🎶🐁🎶🐁🎶🐁🎶

[zukeini]

[oh my

god.]

Rats.


How freaking cute.

[WAIT DID HE ADMIT THAT.]

[nastyboy]

Felix introduced me to these things called emojis. I have been using them to help add flavor to my texts.

[zukeini]

[TEXT FLAVOR omg never change.]

It's super effective. And I'll always know it's you because of your rat buddies. So it's a win-win to me.

[nastyboy]

I am glad. Felix likes to use the cat-like Pokemon emojis. I am still looking for Rattata ones that I like.

1/2

[zukeini]

[Good lord they're all cute, he can't unsee Felix with a soft face posting cats everywhere.

Somehow that seemed like him.]

Hang on.

2/2

[zukeini]

🥁🐀🎸🐈‍⬛

It’s a band.

[nastyboy]

[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

That is so precious! I will send it to Felix immediately.