[video - virus; insomnia]

[circulated]

Has...anyone else been feeling strange these last couple of days?

[Taki's face pops up on the community today, but she doesn't look like she's in the best state of mind right now. If one were to look close enough, they could see dark rings forming around her eyes, but she doesn't seem to mind it much, or think much of it. She thinks a youkai is doing this to her, which is why she doesn't want to reveal too much, or have Natsume scold her about it. But either way...]

I've been finding myself a bit restless these past couple of days. I couldn't go to bed last night, and I don't think I can today, either. I've been nodding off a bit in class, but...sleep just won't come. I'm wondering if this is one of "virus" things that the community talks about often. It seems a bit far fetched, I know, but...I can't help, but ask at least.

[She seems to stare at the camera a bit, seeming a bit distant for a moment, eyes widening as she realizes she's zoning out once more.]

...um, sorry...for being like this. I've been seeing some things too... [And not of the cute kind, either.] ...I guess I just wanted to get some thoughts off of my mind concerning this...if anyone else is experiencing this, can you please tell me? If not, then I must be losing my mind...

[But she's still letting out a solemn smile, regardless.] ...Um, but I should be fine...I can get back sleep sometime later. Thanks for listening to me...

[And again, she nods off, herself unconsciously turning off the feed.]

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[promisedknight]

It's a virus. I haven't been able to sleep all night, and this time it's not my roommate's fault.

[circulated]

So it hasn't just been me then...um, but your roommate? Does he not let you sleep often? You seem healthy enough to me.

[promisedknight]

He snores. Not like he's not loud all the time when he's awake too.

[circulated]

So he's a pretty lively individual in general, then. I couldn't imagine how getting sleep around him might be...

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[answerer_sword]

I do not know. I have never yet seen a virus with this effect.

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[circulated]

That's alright, I think I'll have to live with it for the time being. What other viruses have there been, though? This one seems...a bit annoying to deal with.

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[answerer_sword]

One that turned you into a weapon. Another that turned your world into a game. Another that wiped your memories. And one that switched your body with that of another.

None of those were very pleasant.

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[mapsmikanmoney]

Have you tried warm milk or something like that?

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[circulated]

I've tried, but it really hasn't helped me much. If it did, the effects would have been apparent by now.

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[mapsmikanmoney]

I'm sorry, I don't know what else might help.

[spiritually]

You've been seeing things..?

[ Natsume looks the most worried. He can't sleep but he knows there aren't any youkai around besides Nyanko-sensei and the fatass said he wasn't cursed or anything so it's probably just a sleepless night but.. If Taki too.. ]

[circulated]

Well, um, things you would normally see when you're tired. It hasn't been anything bad, otherwise I would have told you by now.

[It is true; whenever some weird youkai shit goes down, she'll come to her bff with her cute as shit cat thing okay. But no, she's shaking her head a bit, obviously disoriented.]

I...I should be fine, though...

[spiritually]

What kinds of things do you normally see when you're tired?

[ Taki, the kind of stuff he sees when he's tired is usually stuff that wakes him up... and then he takes naps in class. ]

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[havesomedeath]

Sounds kinda like a curse to me!

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[circulated]

Could it be considered a curse? It seems other people on here have the same thing as well...

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[havesomedeath]

Well, from what people have been telling me, the community does stuff like this all the time, right? So it might not technically be a curse... But it basically does the same as a curse, so it might as well be one!

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[selfished]

.. Heh, and here I thought it was just some bad luck or whatever.

[ Although Kyouko does stay up late to roam the street sometimes or hunt witches.. but even she has to sleep eventually, yet somehow she hasn't been able to catch some shut-eye. ]

I thought no way it's a community virus, it sounds way too normal.

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[circulated]

I've been hearing people have been experiencing the same thing, too...

[At least she seems to be a little bit better than when she originally popped up. Save for the dark eyes worsening on her, she still seems to be carrying a small smile on her face.]

...there's worse things that this community does, though...?

[selfished]

Of course, all the time! [ But even as she's saying it, it doesn't really sound like she's complaining or scared of it or anything. She just sounds as if she's talking about really normal stuff instead of horrible things that could happen to them. ] Sometimes it changes girls into boys and boys into girls, or people into animals, or people into each other's bodies, or it'll dump everyone in the middle of a zombie invasion or some dinosaur place.. that kinda stuff!

[ .. yeah. ]

...Pretend this came earlier

[makewayforroze]

[Roze's frowning when she turns on the camera. She doesn't know the girl but she doesn't look well.]

Are you alright? Have you tried seeing a doctor?

All the lateness for Nikki!

[circulated]

Uhm- well...a doctor would be the last thing on my mind right now...I know it has to be something that will pass over...

[Or at least she hopes so, but she looks like she's about to pass out at any moment.]

Nooo lateness, it came earlier, remember?

[makewayforroze]

You really don't look well. It may be the community but you shouldn't risk your health.

[mariannethree]

Not everything bad has to be related to the community.

If you were in my world, they would say you have a malign enchantment. When everything seems to go wrong in subtle ways, and one cannot help but feel a sense of futility...or perhaps they have just robbed you of sleep.

Even if it is not such a strange thing, perhaps you should look for help.

[circulated]

I figured it might have been the first place to look...but it looks like other people have been having the same problem, so I guess it's...alright to look here.

But your world...? Malign enchantment...? [You'll have to give her a second here, she's still trying to get over her non-sleep to let the words sink in for a moment.] Those sound rather...um, what's the word...odd to use together...?

But you're right...I should look for help...somewhere.

[mariannethree]

True. But it seems rather serious.

I suppose it would be simpler to call it a hex or curse.

Can you think of anything that would help?