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*I catch up to him* do you need a hug..? *I look at him with baby eyes*

"..." Tunner looks down at you with dull, tired eyes and a frown. "...Naw, kid. Thank y' fer th' offer though. I just-... Keep an eye out, okay? Things ain't right 'round here-" He pauses and perks his ears when he hears a faint 8bit screech... It sounds like simon. He'd seen Techy and Jevin flee the temple not too long ago, maybe they were going to check on him? ... Tunner sighed heavily and began to walk again.

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Since you're so busy.. and stressed. Maybe a sandwich could make you feel better? *I hold out a sandwich*

"Rrrmnph... Naw... Jev made me a nice breakfast I'm still full from." Tunner huffed, eyeing the sandwich before he continued to walk on. ... He wasn't one to turn down food.

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I'm not sure but I'm pretty sure black poisoned you durple

I don't have evidence but I have suspicions

Durple groans and closes his eyes, resting his head against the rocky beach. "No, he would not do something like that..." He huffs and pushes his body back into the river, allowing himself to sink down into the deep... You see the dark, faint outline of his body jerk and thrash, and within moments he's darted presumably into an underground tunnel out of sight.

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hey tunner, think I'll check back in with the temple so uh, you stay safe on your patrol alright? *techy heads over to the temple, though i was... eerily quiet, jevin probably the only other one in there with him, which was... weird to say the least, its usually so lively and bustling with chatting and praying*

"Aw'right, Techy... Keep yer eyes open. Oh- And, uh.. Tell Jev I'd like t' see him again soon." Tunner huffed as he left. ... Meanwhile, within the temple, Techy's assumptions would be correct. Where is everyone? Why is everything so dark and dull? It smells of wet dog and you swear you can see movements within the shadows... You will find Jevin at the altar in the sanctuary, praying and chanting softly to himself

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Durple

How sick do you feel?

Durple lies on the silty, rocky 'beach' along the river, groaning dully while he rubs his head. "I don't have an answer for that aside from 'very'...I believe I may have eaten some poor fish for breakfast, or someone has dumped something into the river, and it seeped into my body." He opens his eyes to let them wander the clean beaches... Not a single sign of litter. "I want to go and play with my friends, but I don't feel well enough."

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fair enough... *hm, he's not too sure on who to go with since, honestly, he's a bit concerned about both of them being caught off guard alone*

Perhaps there's a chance Jevin is up to something... The temple sits empty all except for him. He will be visiting Simon soon... Visiting Durple is a choice as well, you can hear sour, almost pained trumpeting coming from the river, which unsettles many of the village residents... Black just stares Techy down from an alleyway, expression unreadable while he smokes a cigarette.

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hm, I should get you some garlic bread sometime, I think you'd like it *techy waves back at jevin, noticing that he was... calmer? at least? good sign* sooo uuhh... jevin, you uh... feelin alright? after you left?

"...I wish to not speak on that subject so out in the open." Jevin sighed, quickly turning to walk to the temple far faster then he had been going. Tunner watches quietly, his expression hidden by his hat and bandanna. ... He turns, and continues to walk his route.

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hmmm... I hope your right... guess I'm a little paranoid about things just... getting worse... *he thinks of something else to lighten the mood* hey uh, do you like bread? *techy remembers another tunner loving bread a ton, wondering if this one feels the same*

Tunner nods at Techy's question, now silently following behind Jevin as he approaches the temple. "Yea... Bread ain't so bad. I suck at bakin' it though." He hums, voice trailing off the closer he gets to- "Jevin..!" The harpy pauses, standing still in the streets with his head bowed and body engulfed In his own wings. "You left... What's up with Sky? Is he alright?" Tunner walked up behind Jevin and put a hand to his back. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine." He hummed, looking up at Tunner with... different eyes. Everything between them has changed now. "I'm sorry for leaving so suddenly. "Naw, naw, it's fine, I just.. I was worried. Uhm-... Jevin, I want you t' stop by the river later on to check in on Durple." "Oh? And why is that?" "I think somethin' ain't quite right with him... Just a brief check in?" "Why of course-... Let me tend to my duties first, and, um.. I'll give Durple a visit." "...Thank you. Take care o' Yerself, I'll be by t' visit soon."

Jevin just nods.. then waves a small hello to Techy.

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Uh......Tunner......

* They pointed to where the " anon " was that Black dealt with *

"rrmph?" Tunner looked over to where the anon was gesturing to, and as any good sherrif should do, he went to check it out. "mmm..." He tugged his mask down to sniff the air, then lifted the lid to the bin... ... I'm sorry, where the hell did the corpse go? ... Tunner shrugs and puts the lid back into place, returning to his patrol... Though he pauses when he sees Jevin walking through the streets now, thinking. "...I 'unno what you saw, but I have business to tend to."

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Hey black, you gonna finish that?

"Surely, I have no idea what you mean! Come, walk with me, won't you?"

Black chirped with a friendly smile, continuing to stroll the streets of the village while sometimes waving hello to sprunkis passing by.

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DID BRO COMMIT CANNIBALISM?!

M: no he basically pulverized said anon into ground beef 😅

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*just fucking tackles black out of nowhere*

Your actions go unnoticed by all aside from Black. He doesn't react at first, but then he clamps his hands firm around the anons throat and yanks them of of his body. "That was an unwise choice, lamb." He growls, lips peeling back to reveal perfect pearly whites. His grip tightens hard around the anons throat, and he firmly slams their body down into the cobblestone streets repeatedly until red coats the ground. With an annoyed huff, he looks around before shoving the body into a nearby bin, keeping an eye over his shoulder... Disgusting crunching and squelching sounds come from the bin, and after he's finished with the body it simply looks like meat that has gone bad and needed to be disposed of. "Hm! Better!" He chuckles warmly, flicking a bit of pulp off of his hands while inky black shadows retreat to his body... He picks up his cane and trots along once more, singing happily to himself.

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Who's gonna bet that black poisoned Simon and durple?

"I aint pointin' fingers until I git some actual evidence..." Tunner mumbled, walking a little faster past the temple now.

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waaaait a minute... *oohh gooood oohh fuuuuck black has to have, infected simon and durple with those food and drinks - he still remembers when... that happened to tunner, and, pretty much any world, weather it be an alternate timeline or an alternate universe*

"..." He pauses, thinking back to yesterday... He didn't notice Black eating or drinking anything, and he didn't accept whatever it was in that thermos Black had offered him "...Y' might be onto somethin', but then again as far as I know Durple jus' caught some cold. I caint go pointin' fingers yet- especially not after falsely accusin' him o' kidnappin'!" Tunner huffed, walking by the temple slowly... His thoughts wandered back to Jevin. "...If it gits t' be too bad, Jevin can fix 'em. He's a healer..."

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Tunner I have a very bad feeling

Keep on guard

"Y'aint th' only one..." Tunner muttered softly, pausing when he noticed Black sauntering the streets, the sharp click of his cane and heels against the ground sending shivers down his spine. "..." He snorted in annoyance and began to walk faster, scales quietly rattling. Something was off.. He didn't know what, but he didn't like it.

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As Tunner approached the village, he stopped at the center of the bridge connecting his property to the island, leaning over the rail to stare down at the clear blue water... ... "Durple?" The sheriff called out, worried when he wasn't met with those bright eyes he saw every morning. Is it because he was late?- "...Durple!" He let out a sharp whistle while nudging a nearby stone into the water with his foot, waiting another minute or so... Eventually, the massive form of the water dragon rose to the surface- big, tired eyes staring up at the sheriff. God, Durple looked a mess..! His scales were pale and his face looked rather long, the dragon puffing out a cloud of steam from his blowhole while hooking his claws into the bridge. "Good morning, Sheriff... Sorry for being late. I'm feeling rather ill..." "Durple!- Goodness!- You look a mess! Oh, I'm sorry t' hear y'aint feelin' yer best..." "It's nothing that wont pass with time... Please go check on Simon for me at some point, wont you? I want to make sure he hasn't caught whatever I've gotten..." "O'course, friend... You just take it easy, alright?" "Of course... Goodness, my mouth hurts... I'm going back to my den to rest." "Sleep easy, Durple." Tunner hummed, watching the big purple dragon sink back under the water fully before he continued to walk to the village, letting out a worried huff once he got there. The cobblestone was hard on his feet, and the streets were already so busy... He nodded and greeted his friends as he began his patrol, though now he wasn't just worrying about Jevin, but Durple as well. He'd stop by Simon's home soon enough, especially since he didn't already see the bright yellow sprunki darting around everywhere.

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oh huh - so you did have to just straight up leave it... is it uh, alright if I bring it back here while you head to where you need to go? I know how to drive

"Naw... Leave 'er where she is, I'll need t' drive her back home tonight." Tunner heaved a sigh as he shuffled down the dusty path towards town, beginning to whistle his melody while securing his bandanna over his face. His ears perk as a faint, familiar piano melody drifts down from the clouds up above- Mr.Sun is awake! And he is late for work. Walking a little faster, Tunner's melody dies out as fast as it began.