[Video, virus]

[twobloomsup]

[The feed opens with a shot of a hydroponics lab, where lots of crops are being grown. Look long enough and you'll see a certain troll, who is usually quite happy.

Now, however, he is visibly shaken. Why?

Because right next to him is a statue that is a spitting image of himself. ignore the people in that picture]

Whooo... this is not, this is not funny at all.

Comments

[makewayforroze]

It's very cute.

[twobloomsup]

It's me! Or it WAS me, or - why?

[Stanley's comfort just got rocked. *ohsnap.gif*]

Video

[material_guy]

Hell of a face you're making there. Take it that ain't some kinda flattering monument kinda statue?

[twobloomsup]

This statue was me! I got rockenized once.

[And that brought up some bad memories.]

[material_guy]

[Whistle.]

How'd you get better?

[twobloomsup]

Gus brought me back! I was very lucky, hee!

[Notice he didn't say HOW Gus brought him back...]

[material_guy]

You still got contact with this Gus?

[twobloomsup]

Of course I do! He's my friend; I still see him a lot!

[Yes, even though he's staying at Kefka's right now. Let's just say that something was worked out.]

[material_guy]

Hnnn. Then, you don't gotta worry too much. If you get stoned again, Gus can fix it again for you, right?

[twobloomsup]

Right!

[Never mind that Gus may end up getting petrified too, but logic.]

[material_guy]

There ya go. No more reason to get down, right?

[twobloomsup]

As long as we stick together!

[material_guy]

Atta boy. So, now that you're in a better mood...

[twobloomsup]

[Stanley looks at Greed, unaware that he just got manipulated.]

I am!

[material_guy]

[He got cheered up; what's wrong with that?]

What would'ja do with a clone of yourself for a day?

1/3

[twobloomsup]

[...

Stanley has literally never been asked that. Good job Greed, you've now piqued Stanley's curiosity.]

I... I don't know! Maybe I should find out!

[Snapping his Thumb, Stanley presses it to the statue, and for a moment, nothing happens.]

2/3

[twobloomsup]

[Then a flash of green light fills the room, and for a second two surprised voices ring out -

Then the whole place rumbles, lightning claps, and the video gets staticky.]

3/3 You almost blew up the universe Greed! >:(

[twobloomsup]

[Fortunately all of that stops before things could really get bad. When the dust clears, there is only Stanley there, no statue.]

...what just happened?

All in a day's work.

[material_guy]

[Sometim around the 2nd of the chain, when the screen goes hazy, he remarks, about as passionately as one would be if the event were a surprising twist in a video game or movie rather than in real life.] Aw shit, I broke him.


[But he'll still sit and watch; once it comes back, Greed has a drink in hand, looking pleasantly surprised this particular window became active again.]

Ou. Still alive, huh?

Damn it.

[twobloomsup]

Yes! Hoo, I'm glad I still am!

[material_guy]

[After a moment of surprised silence, there's a smirk.]

Hey. Prove yer the real Stan.

Logic Puzzles, his only weakness!

[twobloomsup]

[what

what

Greed, there can be is only one Stanley there. Really?

He'll pat himself, then touch a wall.]

Looks like I'm real enough!

[Then he grows a vine of Morning Glory on the wall, just because.]

[material_guy]

I dunno, I thought I heard two voices for a sec, there... what if this's some kinda evil twin virus or somethin'?

[twobloomsup]

Statue-me is not here, so he went home?

[It is the best explanation.]

[material_guy]

...You don't get jokes too good sometimes, do you?