TEXT | UN: Laura

[shoplifter]

It's going to be my birthday soon. I picked one a few months ago, but I don't know how it works when it's time to celebrate them. I have left everyone 'invitations' on their doors, though.

[And true to the text's word, if people wander out of their cabin or approach it, they'll find a piece of paper taped to the front:]

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text; un: traveler

[ascendingstar]

Happy early birthday!

I know you mentioned what you liked, but is there a certain present you'd like to get, or a favorite food you like to receive?

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[shoplifter]

I am just glad we're not on a dangerous mission this time.
Or it would be a early stressful one.

I'm not sure how people choose presents.
There are so many options, I don't know where to start...

Text | un: pikohammerhero

[pricklybloom]

Happy early birthday!

I know you passed these invitations out to everyone, but is it really okay to come if we haven’t met you yet? I mean, I’d be happy to go, but I don’t want to make you uncomfortable if you’re only expecting close friends or anything.

Also, I’m pretty good at baking, so I’d be happy to teach you!

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[shoplifter]

We are teammates now, aren't we?
That is as important as friends, at times when things get very bad.

I would like to learn. I've never made food before.
I did try to make bacon, but it turned black, so it does not count.

text; un: champion

[twin_blade]

Happy upcoming birthday, young lady. Thanks for the invite. I hope it's alright to get a gift from someone you haven't met.

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[shoplifter]

Is that a bad thing, to give gifts to people you have not met?

[That's no hypothetical inquiry, she is genuinely unsure if it's against the rules of social etiquette. Not that... that's ever stopped her before...]

I think it sounds very nice.

[twin_blade]

It depends on the intentions of the giver, but I think we're all supposed to be friends in this world.

[shoplifter]

We can all be friends.

... Unless one of us tries to kill everyone, then we can beat them up until they surrender to friendship.

[twin_blade]

I can get behind that plan.

[shoplifter]

That's good, because I didn't come up with any other plans.

You are new, yes? Have people been nice to you?

[twin_blade]

New? No. I just keep to myself, mostly. My name's Vax.

[ But a kid talking about a birthday party is a little too adorable for him to ignore. ]

[shoplifter]

Vax, it is not good to keep to yourself.
You should meet more people and make a lot of friends.

[Sorry man, getting lectured by the birthday girl. 😞]

[twin_blade]

[ She's the birthday girl, so she's allowed. ]

I have a lot of friends. At home.

> straight to inbox, @fiveinone

[sophielicious]

clone power is choosing your birthday, baby, i'm right with you there.

i'll see you soon! 💞

[shoplifter]

[Hold up a moment. Un momento. Por faVOR.]

Clone power?

[sophielicious]

you're not the only clone, is what i mean. i'm one too.

[shoplifter]

A mutant clone?

I thought they were only made in bad places like Transigen.

Were you made from special bottles, too? Semillas genética.

[sophielicious]

i didn't say i was made in a good place.

yeah. but i am 1-1 clone, identical and everything

just, you know. think it's important you have a clone buddy, so i'm coming too, 'k?

[shoplifter]

Okay, clone buddy.

[She knows she's a little awkward and stiff in how she talks, but she hopes the appreciation is clear.]<.small>

Is the place you were made in something you can talk about?

[sophielicious]

what do you mean?

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

[ HELP, THOSE STICKERS, THIS IS PRECIOUS ]

Happy birthday in advance! :D

Would you like me to bring the squirrels along? I can make them lil party hats

[shoplifter]

I would very much like to see squirrels in party hats.

Party hats are the strange pointy hats, aren't they?

text ; un: butterfly

[heavensnight]

Obviously I'm coming 💖

have anybody helping you with make-up yet? I can come by and put some cute eyeshadow on you for your party

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[shoplifter]

Good. Because I enjoy your company. :)
And I would like to put some eyeshadow on.
Is it itchy?

[heavensnight]

[feels like the biggest honor and she's remembering this for days to come.]

Mascara can feel it sometimes but eyeshadow isn't at all

we can try it out. I brought my make-up and we can see what you like 💖

text; un: fio

[sabigoe]

[ Fio's not very good with using the network, but she'll make an exception for Laura's birthday. Each text will come in slowly, only because she wants to practice typing instead of using the voice-to-text. ]

We can sit and eat cake. We can also sing, dance, and play games too if you want.
What are monster energy drinks?
What's your favorite color?