007 + FROM THE RIB [VIDEO]

[trenchcoatedly]

Hello, this is Castiel.

I presume my vessel's change in gender is due to the flood, as a number of others seem to also experienced such changes. I would've figured more people would be more surprised, as gender seems to be an important element in one's identity.

Does anyone know when things will return to as they were?

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[Audio]

[majorum_pride]

Give them a few days. It should be over soon enough. [This confident but feminine voice belongs to Rhade.]

video;

[trenchcoatedly]

I see. Thank you.

Video

[umgekehrt]

I'll handle the bodily changes as long as I know I'm myself. [And given the level of scarring and general wear on Stildyne's face, there's no mistake of identity possible.]

Two to three days by my experience.

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

I'm glad your mind was not twisted so.

[lastmanstanding]

...Return to what we were?

We've always been like this.

[It's Hoffman's Journal except there's a slightly husky-voiced female with long black hair looking bored with all of this.]

Re: Video

[umgekehrt]

I have been before. And I likely will be again. In this case, I wouldn't mind so much. But there's always a sense afterwords, that you had lost something in the intervening time. This is more comfortable.

How are you taking it? I don't suppose it matters so much, to you.

[trenchcoatedly]

No, you haven't. You're usually male.

Though I suppose you don't believe me.

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

I've taken a female vessel before. It matters little to me, as long as the vessel is capable of holding me. I'm more concerned for my--- for Jimmy. I don't imagine he'd enjoy such a change.

[lastmanstanding]

[eyebrow raise. Then she laughed.]

....No.

[One long eyebrow goes up and she looks businesslike] not fuck-

sorry. Castiel. Sorry.

[trenchcoatedly]

What were you going to say? You can't insult me.

Video

[umgekehrt]

Look on the bright side. [Words she'll only say with irony, regardless of form or gender.] Having his body taken without a by-your-leave likely prepared him for it.

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

[He actually considers this briefly.]

I suppose you're right, but that doesn't change that the experience would no doubt be unpleasant.

Video

[umgekehrt]

Not so bad for a flood, unless there's a cultural taboo about it. [Andrej would be pitching a fit.]

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

I suppose.

Video

[umgekehrt]

You could ask him how he feels on the subject.

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

[Actually caring about your vessel IS A TOTAL DRAG.]

I... don't want him to think this is my fault.

[lastmanstanding]

Not fucking likely.

[She scratches her ear] Again I don't see the flood.

[trenchcoatedly]

Usually, we're both male. Your mind has been affected as part of the flood to think that this is the status quo.

Video

[umgekehrt]

How terrible that would be. For you. [IRONY.]

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

[He drops his eyes to the floor, obviously stung.]

He's put more faith than I ever could have asked or ever deserved in me. I don't want to do him wrong. I don't mean to do him wrong. When these types of things happen, maybe he'd be happier not knowing.

Video

[umgekehrt]

[With deeply grudging sympathy, she eases up a little.]

If he's unaware, it's for the better. It'll pass with no trace but memories.

Re: Video

[trenchcoatedly]

Good.

[lastmanstanding]

[she just kind of stares for a moment and shakes her head]
...Huh.

[yeahscience]

No, you're a guy, you woman-beating asshole.

[hourglass_twin]

I'm sure they are more surprised. Some of us don't catch our every waking action on this device.

[trenchcoatedly]

There are a fair amount of things shared that seem to be private, however.

[hourglass_twin]

Yes, though I never understood the need to...display oneself so constantly.

[trenchcoatedly]

A desire for attention is not an uncommon trait.

[hourglass_twin]

Hm.