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[spaghettimonster]

bugger all to do w anything

...
but now you mention it
i didn't like mine either

[iamnotgod]

Remind you any of when we first encountered a certain Mr. Evil?

[Though at least those memories weren't calculated to traumatize; the onset of an Echo was enough to disturb and distract.]

[spaghettimonster]

no relation
but it was PERFECTLY timed to let something get away

i didn't see him anywhere though
and believe me i looked

[After a few minutes of disorientation and pestering Chad for answers, anyway.]

[iamnotgod]

Or whatever you let get away?

[Which leads to the regrettably-simple conclusion:]

We're not dealing with a mouse as one of the Numbered now, are we? Much as I'd rather it not be Mr. Evil again.

[spaghettimonster]

[At least two minutes pass before a reply from Russell, as he first squints suspiciously at that very specific guess, to doublechecking the network to confirm just what Chad's been saying.]

i refuse to believe just being numbered is enough to cause echoes
i haven't caused you any echoes have i???

maybe he turns into a mouse

[If Chad can turn human, who's to say other animals can't, as well. Not that it's a comforting thought in any way shape or form.]

[iamnotgod]

Considering you have to get an Echo to begin with to gain a Number, I agree.

And no, just being near you has not caused me any Echoes.

[Separate text:]

That's the likeliest option - if Stone smells him, we could get a better idea.

[Since Chad's already had a go.]

[spaghettimonster]

...is that how it works then

[He hasn't kept up with the theories and conclusions about things, and the chronology of the beginning of all this has gotten fuzzy for him.]

Hold up now, who does stone need to smell

[iamnotgod]

[Walter's well aware this is going to sound strange, but:]

The mouse - though that might be more of a 'what' than a 'who'.

If it's one of the people we know already, in a different form, wouldn't there be some underlying connection?

If we just assume they can cloak that sort of thing, it's a nonstarter, but there's no foul in trying in the first place.

[spaghettimonster]

Wait, Chad was with me when I saw the mouse

He didn't mention it smelling like anyone we know

[Which might rule out that whole fearful scenario - a huge relief. Or it would be, if he knew...]

I don't know, does Chad smell the same?

[He's pretty sure Stone's met both forms by now. If Walter's keeping up with collecting and analyzing information, he's more likely to know.]

[iamnotgod]

It'd be like triangulating a signal; if anyone else can track life signs, or has an enhanced sense of smell, their skills would also be immensely useful.

[As well as imply further accuracy.]

f for my borked italics there, did i do <i> instead of <small>?

[spaghettimonster]

Oh right, checking each others' work

I can't do that but Ill tell you if I gain a power like it

[After all, it would make sense for the undead to be able to sense life and death. How else do zombies not attack each other, pheromones? And given all signs point toward lich or necromantic construct...

(I don't remember if Russell knows about Mary Ann's life sensing ability, no sign of knowing in any of my threads, so he can't offer that suggestion.)]

Not sure. |D

[iamnotgod]

[If Russell could start seeing souls, that would be a help.]

Thanks. I'll do the same.

[(And that's fair, tbh. Don't think she's mentioned it to Walter either? Check the Network post where Stone asks about visible powers.)]

[spaghettimonster]

right then
i'm going to see what Chad's been saying
he wasn't real talkative at the time

[((From my skim, she mentioned the invisible cat, but not life sensing. Doublechecked the checkup post, no mention. I'm going to proceed with the assumption he doesn't know.

Hilariously, I'm realizing that I didn't specify seeing souls in my app, though Undertale monsters definitely can see it, especially when it's been pinged another color or are using it to select parts of Papyrus in his date/hangout. I'll keep that in mind for future echoes.))]

Please do keep it in mind, yes! ;)

[iamnotgod]

Given how Echoes can be, that's understandable.

[Because hoo boy, has Walter been knocked flat by some before!]