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[He normally doesn't bother with network posts. But this was a fairly long time in coming.]

Who here knows about painkillers, anesthetics, or other analgesic drugs?

Most of us have gone through surgery to get additional implants or modifications, or know someone who has, and every fucking time it's the same damn story: "This won't be done with any anesthetics as it's an elective procedure and LILITH is saving anesthetic drugs for life-saving medical procedures."

That's bullshit.

If they're cutting into us to do surgery, it's a damn life-saving medical procedure because we're the ones saving their fucking lives! The least they can do is knock our asses out or numb it before digging in and shoving more crap into our bodies! It's odd as hell a place with this much technological advancements doesn't have a way to create or access a steady supply of painkillers, so it's probably just not on their priority list.

I'm not a botanist or a chemist, but I know medical pain relievers started with plants before it became chemicals derived from them. Coca, thyme, clove, poppies, and curare are some of the original bases. I'm leaving the city next week to try to locate some of these in the wild and bring them back for cultivation. If you want to come with me, meet me in front of the base at dawn next Tuesday.

In the meantime, if anyone has knowledge about this, share it. Just cause they won't help in this doesn't mean we can't.

[ooc: for the record, i'm no botanist, chemist, or medical practitioner myself, but i'm happy to do some research if we wanna go down some kind of rabbit hole with this. feel free to mingle and interact further to share information or ideas if you like. hypothetically, if this succeeds, it would make future reward surgeries less burdensome on the outsiders... unless LILITH's just doing the pain on purpose.]

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I think it'd be better if we just went on the mission instead.

[Maybe it's just....................... half of one, half of the other.]

Then I leave my safety with you. I'll still be as aware as possible, but I trust you with catching any mishaps before they happen. I'll make sure to bring a few bags as well, then we can carry anything back we think may be helpful.

NO SHIT!! I'M DOING THAT!!

[Shoto = dichotomy defined. Two in one forever.]

Tch. You're just as capable of looking out for others as well.

If you find any gloves around, bring them too.

I will look out for them, but I'm much less concerned about looking out for a group if it's in conjunction with you. I can look for gloves.

Have you heard from Midoriya?

Don't get complacent because I'm there. I'm expecting you to be just as vigilant as I am. We represent our world.

No.

[Izuku's been kind of distant from him here.]

That's the last thing I would want to do, embarrass either you or our world.

Maybe he's having a bit of a hard time settling in. I'll contact him later and let him know while checking up. Tuesday I'll even bring something nice if I can find something nice.

[Or figure out what something nice would be. He'll figure it out.]

You don't.

[Well, except when he's being Shoto and ending up making Bakugo facepalm in his mind out of vexation. Or worse, when other people tell him Shoto's doing whatever...

The comment earns a brief shrug on this side.]

Haa? Deku doesn't have a hard time settling in. He's too damn curious and friendly not to run rampant here.

Whatever. Go for it. I checked on him a while ago.

"something nice"?

[He can pack his own lunch, IcyHot.]

Thank you, Bakugo.

[That really is a compliment, isn't it? He's sure it is. No taking it back now.]

I will, not to double check, but checking in on friends is a good thing. You never know what someone might need.

Yes. Something good to eat, we'll need to stop to eat.

He'll talk your ear off.

[Better Shoto than him, hmph. Though he could stand to have some more interaction with Izuku...]

No shit. Bring whatever you want.

Just keep it light because you'll be carrying it.

How... how do I know when that's about to happen? We used to talk a lot back in UA and I have both of my ears. Do you have a threshold for it?

I promise I will, sandwiches if I can find the bread easily enough?

I DON'T MEAN IT LITERALLY, DUMBASS!! HE TALKS A LOT!!

Ask the cafeteria if you're really desperate.

[There are grocery stores and stuff, Shoto...]

[Yes, Bakugo, but it is nice bread? He'll only know when he sees it.]

That's a good idea... They'd know where to get bread meant for trips like this, I bet. They're food specialists, after all. You like food on the more spicy end, didn't you?

Edited (Shhhh) 2024-05-15 07:11 (UTC)

[He'll leave that up to Shoto. If he has preferences, he can make his own. Maybe. Should be able to. Meat and vegetables are also apparently synthesized here and artificially produced in quantities enough to keep the city going, so... make of that what you will.]

I'M NOT ASKING YOU TO BRING SHIT FOR ME!!

[Christ, those capslocks are loud. He can hear it in his head. He swears.]

You're not, no, I'm doing it because I want to. I'll make both sorts and then if someone enjoys spice, too, I'll be prepared.

[Can he dropkick your stupid face through the "screen" and why the fuck not?!]

When the hell did you learn to cook?!

[Red flags. Yes, even sandwiches are dangerous from Shoto's hands last he knew.]

[That's something Shoto wouldn't even doubt.]

I learned in school, you saw I learned.

[They're made by the power of friendship and also science.]

[Yeah he saw, but... first impressions are hard to shake off!]

I'm still making a backup.

[Just in case.]

[To be fair, he saw the disaster and it hasn't changed.]

Oh. Meet me the day before, we'll make them together.

[Yet Shoto remains confident in his progress. Pride is blind sometimes, right?]

You owe me for the lesson!

[So that was your game the entire time! Getting lunch made by him!]

[Hey, it has Bakugo's help and company. He wins, really.]

I'll make sure you have all the ingredients you need, how about that? And dishes.

[DON'T TRICK HIM INTO ASSISTING YOU!!]

Don't fuck up with any substitutes.

[Shoto didn't even have to use the 'if you're not a coward'. This is a win for him.]

I am typing, but when I'm done I'll put my hand on my heart. Only the best sorts of ingredients. I'll see you in a couple days, Bakugo.

Edited 2024-05-18 06:49 (UTC)

[THAT'S FUCKING LOW TO EVEN HAVE SUCH A BLOW UP YOUR SLEEVE, DAMMIT!!]

You can do a video call, Half-n-Half Bastard.

~~[do you know how many times i've mentioned bakugo typing only to realize this is on the ocular and thus is done via the brain/voice to text...]~~