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[armcollector]

[Magnus starts the video with a friendly wave, grin wide, in the living room of his shared Spire Four apartment. He's apparently in a very good mood.]

Hey! Magnus here. If you haven't met me yet, what's up? You're in for a treat. I'm a delight. Anyway, I've got someone way better than me to introduce to you all! She's kind of shy, but she's a very good girl.

[He turns away from the screen to call whoever she is over.]

Peanut! Hey, Peanut!

[He waits for a couple seconds, then turns back sheepishly.]

She's still learning her name. Hang on. Peanut!

[Suddenly what looks like a black and grey dog covered in way more scales than fur and incredibly large red eyes jumps Magnus and he yelps and laughs, cut off when "Peanut" grabs the phone in her mouth and somehow turns it off.

After a short cut to black, Magnus reappears again, covered in awful scratches. He doesn't seem to mind, though.]

Hey, I got her to calm down! She's super playful. Don't worry, I got her under control now. Look!

[He turns to point the camera at the varren, who is now sitting on the couch looking much calmer than before. The couch, though, happens to have a slash through one of its cushions, and Peanut happens to only be calm because she is currently in the process of chewing through a half-eaten throw pillow.]

Her name's Peanut and she's kind of a handful, but I think it's just 'cause she's young. She's super sweet, though. Man, my roommates are going to love her! Say hi, Peanut!

[Peanut doesn't say hi. Magnus reenters the frame then to take one of her paws and wave it at the camera. She snaps at him and bites his wrist painfully, and he yelps and kicks the phone trying to pull away. Everyone is treated to a final view of the ceiling, the backdrop a series of snarls and shrieks that descend into laughter.]

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[whistlewhilstyouwork]

'Ey. Congrats on the new companion.

[Whistler is blind. For all he knows its a massive guinea pig. Either way the man sounds excited about it so why not send him his best wishes?]

[video] 1/???? im sorry

[pocketspa]

[It should be noted that the camera turns on like Taako's going to respond. But he doesn't really have words yet. Just this.]

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[sciencelizard]

[UH. UHHHHHH.]

Uhm... M-Magnus. What is that.

[She is 100% not keeping the fear out of her voice.]

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[blessedmaiden]

Oh. My. Leviathan.

She is beautiful! [Rydia has... peculiar tastes.] Hey there, little girl! Still... you may want to be a bit more careful, it seems she's still getting used to your touch.

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[restinglichface]

[Lup's out of the apartment when Magnus' broadcast goes live, probably taking scenic selfies by the lake to spam at people later, but the minute she sees her friend's name flash across the screen, she abandons that to tune the fuck in.

And holy shit. Lup's nowhere near her twin but she can just feel him having an emotional breakdown somewhere else within the city. This week really hasn't been very kind to Taako.]

Hail and well met, Lil' Peanut. [The thing isn't completely hideous. If Lup kind of tilts her head to the side and squints she could almost pretend it was a dog. Almost.]

Magnus, you know no one wants that thing in our house, right? It's going to literally eat you in your sleep.

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[weedbgon]

[ ...... yeah sure, why not round up his death count to an even 70 with a couple of Peanut incidents. Magnus couldn't just get a ficus like anyone else?

How can he prevent this. ]

Now, you're gonna have to feed it and walk it every day. I'm not cleanin' up anyone's carcasses when she's through with 'em, and I'm sure not gonna stop anyone from killing you for revenge after she turns their buddy into a chew toy.

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[am_i_a_monster]

I think that was her way of telling you she doesn't want to say hi.

Is she dangerous?

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[noctyourking]

[ His face about says all he's feeling; yet Noctis pushes through and comments nevertheless: ] I have concerns.

[ He clears his throat and sits up straighter, whereas before he was leaning into the video feed as if he could get an even better sight on the creature. ] Are you... alright? Peanut looks like .. he's capable of gnawing off your arm there.. she really safe to have around?

[wormintheglass]

She looks adorable.

[Bianca has two pet hyenas and a faceless eldritch cat-thing, she's not judging.]

Can I be of assistance? I've had some experience persuading large carnivores to settle.

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[ritualized]

[Irisviel debates turning the camera on at first. It doesn't seem like Magnus will be coming back to the phone right away...In the end, she does it anyway, thinking it might help.]

Oh, Magnus! I recognize your name. I believe I have something that you made!

[She looks like she's good at patiently dealing with someone who's gotten in over his head. Magnus seems very much like he's gotten in over his head.]

She looks like you've been taking very good care of her, but I'm not sure she actually wants to play all the time. Maybe she needs somewhere to run around? I bet she hates being cooped up...I know I would hate it.

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[ghostlocked]

[Whoa. That sure does look like something Harlan and his crew would have to take out while storming some asshole demon's pocket dimension. Cool!

He's allergic to phone calls and Facetime, though. Sorry Magnus. Doing anything but texting in response would be way too much effort.]

wtf is that?
shes cute tho.
or ok cutes the wrong word. shes ugly as sin but like in a cool way.
whered u get her?

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[hotspurred]

[The look on Henry's face is dubious, but he recalls Magnus' desire for a dog. Why they can't have ordinary pets show up he doesn't know.]

It seems Peanut is much in need of training.

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[onlyanautomaton]

Are you all right?

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[lifetothefullest]

[Lance likes animals, but he's staring very dubiously at the screen at this entire display.]

Is that a varren?

[He's heard stories about them here and what he saw of Peanut seems to fit the description, but if so...]

Are you sure she isn't dangerous?

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[sheathes]

[ Though, well, she figures he might not be in a position to see the phone right now, but she hopes he can hear her voice. ]

Sir Magnus! Are you injured? Do you need assistance? [ Wait, that sounds like... laughter?? Now she feels like an idiot. ] ... I suggest you keep the creature away from your neck and face.

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[so_dark_a_road]

[ He can't decide whether to laugh or cry. Finally, he laughs. ] Yikes! You've adopted a varren???

[ He's gotten his ass chewed by her kind, and he's killed a lot of them, but he has to admit the young animal is energetic and admirably determined to be herself. ]

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[survivorsguilt]

[Ellie is shook, dude. Just looking at the varren is enough to inspire some killer (hah) flashbacks. Her stomach drops and then pretty persistently swirls and rumbles like it's prepping for upchuck. Oh boy oh boy.]

Magnus! [First time she's called him his real name, she thinks.] Dude!! Someone has to have told you this already, but that thing is not a dog. It's fucking dangerous!