IC Contact Post for Mask or Menace

[crapbearer]

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[orions_shadow]

tomorrow is something called devil's night where people do pranks and stuff.

Wanna do a haunting at your school?

[the morning of 12/25]

[timecapture]

[Name-twin gets a red scarf that matches his cap! And cookies. Lots of cookies. There's also a card, with a sweet message that wishes him all the best during Christmas and a happy New Year.]

[orions_shadow]

MAX!

Lets go to disney land!

[crapbearer]

FUCK YES BEST IDEA

[orions_shadow]

omg did not know you swear wtf

delivery! (2/14)

[glitterateur]

[On this, the most important romance-related holiday of the year, Max receives a card delivered by a flying pig. The pig was probably supposed to look sort of like cupid, as is appropriate for the day, but Mabel made the wings way more bat-like than cherubic. Oops!

There’s a small chocolate heart taped to the back, and a little note: Happy Valentine’s Day! Have the best day EVER!!]

Delivery! 2/14

[timecapture]

[Hello, small name twin, and happy Valentine's Day! Max gets a watercolor painting of a western-style dragon (because hey, she figures he'd like that), a batch of cookies, and a note - hey, mini-Max, want to catch a movie sometime soon?]

2/16

[inchesofevil]

[via phone text, not network]

Did you get out?

Re: 2/16

[crapbearer]

no but so far so good

they shuffled us into a room to show us what i assume must have been a parody of propaganda, it was so ridiculously over-the-top

russia's not exactly subtle.

[inchesofevil]

Yeah well neither is the US.

And I'm pretty sure it's not going to stop at just showing you propaganda videos. You should get out of there, Max.

2/18

[crapbearer]

checkin in cuz i know ur worried

tbh this really isnt that bad, im kinda bummed your missing it

[inchesofevil]

Somehow I don't believe you.

[because hooo boy shit on the network sure seems to disagree with that.]

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[resipiscent]

[Riku thought hard about this before sending it. He doesn't want to sound suspicious -- but he also doesn't want to sound like it's just a social call, either.]

Hey, I was wondering if you could give me a hand.

[crapbearer]

[ Don't worry, Riku. Max trusts you; After all, Riku's a smart guy. How could he not be taken in by the Soviets' perfect rhetoric? ]

sure! whats up?

[resipiscent]

[Really, though. How could he possibly resist those cute little shocks and the multiple panic attacks he had to stave off? Very enticing.]

You're the folklore guy. I had somebody give me some stuff as a tip with my delivery and I figured you might want to check it out.

[dun_moch]

Hello, Max. How would you like to help me with something important?

pretend this reply came on the same day

[crapbearer]

Are you kidding? Of course I wanna help. What do you need?

[dun_moch]

I am running to represent our community as the new imPort Ambassador for Maurtia Falls. It will be a long and challenging campaign... and I could use an intern to lend a hand with my advertising and communications.

It would be excellent experience for an ambitious young man like yourself.

June 17th, late evening (voice)

[4thdimensional]

Max, Max, are you all right? It's me, Doc.

I wanted to let you know that whatever the hell happened to me is over now. I'm in the hospital waiting to be discharged, and from what I see here, I put you all through something difficult this week.

Especially after what you've already been through, what I said in particular...well, I'm sorry. But that's over now.

Voice

[crapbearer]

[ When Max gets the message, he lets it sit for a few hours before he musters up the strength to answer. ]

Doc, pick up if you're there.

If not... thanks for contacting me. I'm glad you're...

[ Okay? The man died and Max wasn't there for him. ]

It was good to hear your voice. To hear you again.

voice

[4thdimensional]

[He picks up just in time.]

Believe me, I'm glad to be back. Would you like to have lunch sometime this week? I understand if you're busy, of course.

september 1st

[4thdimensional]

Max,

I wanted to let you know that everything is all right with us---I know we didn't have much opportunity to talk after that incident.

Marty's forgiven us, and he meant to take you aside personally to tell you himself, but he was ported out before he had the opportunity.

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[crapbearer]

of course he was. it figures.

im glad you two made up. im sorry it happened at all.

[ a pause, and then another message: ]

its good to hear from u again.

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[4thdimensional]

I'm sorry. I know it's been too long...

Are you at home, Max? I'm passing through the neighborhood today.

[crapbearer]

[ There's a long pause before a reply text arrives ]

i just need some time to think right now.