Kovo warns, do I listen?
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I’ll start off this blog post with how Kovo’s been sending me a bunch of things about Destiny 2, but for a good reason. When the latest DLC hits, the game will forever change. Possibly into something that has a medium high chance of bringing me back into it. Might talk about it in the Games blog one day.
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Anyway, he warned me about TJ. Told me to keep my distance from her. He’s worried I’m going to “be caught in a crossfire”. At first I assumed he thought I actually have feelings towards her, which I quickly dismissed. That wasn’t the case. The problem isn’t with
me. It’s with TJ. She doesn’t know what she wants, according to Kovo. And he feels she’s trying to be a black widow, to lead everyone she’s being flirty with, into her web. And that’s going to cause issues.
However he feels I’m doing the same with this whole Friends with Benefits thing. Though I’m also doing it in a different way than she is. I’m letting them know what’s going on. So don’t you fucking take this away from me, Kovo. This is the only way I’ll be happy. It’s not my fault I have a fetish for affection.
However, I shall keep my distance from TJ. She needs to get her priorities straight.
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Desktop gaming
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It’s been a long, long time since I really did things in Desktop mode. But I wanted to write a cheat sheet for the ‘Pop Escape!’ world (incase if anyone else wants to do it with me and I end up forgetting how to do it). It was difficult to rotate objects using the world, but I managed. Had fun.
Actually doing the laser part and completing it myself really felt like an accomplishment. Ironic thing is it was easier to do in Desktop than in VR (let alone full body). I’ve learned the pattern. It’s not that difficult. So that’s good.
I’ve gotten past the Historical Science lobby when I realized the time. Also saw Jero was on but orange status again. Got into VR.
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Fun without Jero
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A bit of a sad title, but I actually did have fun– mainly in Stray’s Theatre again, watching Stray doing shows for the people (in the theme of Disney movie songs). Though occasionally I was sending Jero invite requests (somewhat spamming them). Still nothing. Continued to wait. Now BADDECODE was also here, but I didn’t see him.
Was next to a few otters while on the upper balcony, one of them being their first time here and really enjoying the acts. Made me smile. Reminded me of my first time being here and how blown away I was. Of course things were different as they are now. I wonder what happened to that cool purple kangaroo guy with the 80’s shades: unknownname. Still remember him doing the ‘Gas Gas Gas‘ song. That was wild. He did the best
songs.
Had TJ join me, but I kept my distance and didn’t get so tease flirty with her as I did before. Inari and Ravenclaw also joined, but it wasn’t really to see me. It was to promote a model a friend of theirs made. It’s adorable.
Soon the shows were over. I went onto the conference room as Bad told me he was in there. It felt good snuggling him again. It’s been awhile since I’ve last seen him ingame. Thing is he wasn’t even supposed to be on at all. Says he’s “cheating” because of the concert.
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Wish I didn’t go see Bad…, but some good came
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What he said after, makes me wish I went to another world or stayed out of that room. “I have other news I need to pass.” After asking him why, he said “another one of my friends has.. passed away.” I said “ohh man. I’m so sorry”.
“Yeah. After Mondo it’s like… yeah.”… the way he said this, it’s sounds like he’s
saying “we’re dropping like flies.” That more friends who are dying from COVID. And with me being a hypochondriac.. yeah that wasn’t good to hear. And after Bad left to go see a friend of the friend that died, that’s when I really felt terrified. TJ asked if everything’s alright. No. I’m scared for my own life now, that one day masks are going to be useless against a mega-mutant of COVID. I’m sorry but this is how I felt at this time.
Had to get out of that world, so I could think.. so I could talk to someone. Anyone. Joined Barlett. I honestly didn’t know what to say to him.
However one interesting thing in particular happened. TJ left a minute after, and she never returned. Huh. I just found that quite interesting how she just suddenly left without even saying goodnight or anything to me.
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I went downstairs in this world in order to think about what I was told. Was stuck in panic mode and didn’t know how to get myself out of it. Started spamming Jero invites to join him, nearly begging as he’s always the one that helps to make everything better.
I am sorry readers if this makes you want to either laugh or facepalm at me, however I never said you have to read this. However things do start getting better.
Getting close to having a panic attack IRL while literally pacing around the room, I found something in the corner that caught my eye. It’s a portable mini-maze you roll a tiny ball through the maze to get to the green marker at the end. “Wait, I remember seeing this a long time ago.” It helped to get my mind off of having a literal panic attack IRL, which is good. What wasn’t was Barlett’s friends suddenly showing up announced. Though I was able to slip by and went back upstairs, still holding the puzzle.
Then I thought “if I can’t be alone in this world, I’ll create a new Friends only instance of it” and did so. Was able to get back to the relaxing puzzle to further get my mind off of the whole COVID thing.
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Some time passed and I was halfway to solving the satisfying puzzle. Jero joins me. Instead of looking for him as I’m assuming he’ll eventually find me, I kept focusing on the puzzle. Soon I heard behind me “puzzle time for Benie?” Half smiled and looked at
him, glad he was here.
Talked about what I was told, and how I felt. He says “it won’t happen. Any kind of mask will protect you”. Then he gave me this story of when he got Laryngitis and went to his doctor, and he wanted the all powerful cure all miracle drug: Penicillin. The doctor
though, had other ideas. Despite a younger Jero not really able to breath and in a lot of pain, the doctor gave him a story too. “I could give you these Penicillin pills as they are an antibody, but the more you take these.. over years your immune system’s going to build up an immunity to it.” As usual I wasn’t fully focused on what he was saying and remembering how I’ve been given a lot of Penicillin over the years and.. yeah
that’s totally what I need to hear right now!!
Jero rather quickly clarified himself after I told him how many times I’ve had Penicillin when I was younger, saying “no you’re fine! Your immune system should be fine.” He adds on with “as long as you use hand sanitizer after you touch something in a public place like I do, you’ll be fine” he said with a smile.
Mmm yes, definitely. I really need to get me a bottle of hand sanitizer I can use when I go
to Waffle House. I don’t want to catch COVID. Not at all. Shit scares me.
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Fate rolled a 20 on Jero
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We’re talking about other random things. Can’t remember what they were. But Jero was in my arms at the time and suddenly.. *poof*, he’s gone. He was just talking normally and then gone, just like that.
Started thinking he crashed and he’ll be back soon. So I waited, and waited, and
waited.. and waited even more. 20 minutes passed. No Jero returning. Well something’s clearly going on. Messaged him on Discord with “What happened?” 13 minutes later he says “This really sucks had a power cut again. It’s the water works on the main road I think.” So that’s what happened. Shit, man.
Waited in the world, hoping his power would come on soon. Decided to play with the puzzle again after completing it while we were talking before, and completed it again. An hour had passed, still waiting. It’s now 4am. I told myself “he’s not coming back. You might as well head to bed”. Decided to lay down on my bed.
4:27am. My mother sort of woke me up saying “you should get to bed”. Told her what I usually tell any annoyance, to bug off. However, she was also right when it turned 4:30. At this point I had it up to here with waiting.
Took off my headset and wanted to punch my bed of how unfair this feels, that fate took him away from me when I needed him the most. Started to relax when I told myself that I’m pretty sure he’s not happy either with this.