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[living_proof]

[The picture clicks on, almost entirely filled with the pale face of one Olivia Moore, brow bunched up as she taps at something on the screen.

Murmurred:] Okay, I think that's recording.

[Sitting back, she gives her head a little, resolute shake, and brushes some platinum hair from her face. She pulls in a breath, sighs it out again.]

Hi, everyone. This is Liv. I think most of you know me, but we've kind of had a run on newbies recently, so you might just know me as "that short girl with the white hair." I'm a doctor, originally from Seattle on Earth, around 2017. I've been here about six months-ish. And... none of that is really the point of this video.

So, here's the thing. I'm a zombie. [A thin, nervous laugh and slight shrug.] Obviously not the mindless, face-falling-off kind, although that does happen if I don't get enough brains to eat. [A slow nod, lips pressed together.] Yeah, some of you who work in the kitchen are probably starting to put some things together right about now. I'm sure my obsession with saving venison brains has seemed a little weird.

[Another breath.] The good news is, I can survive just fine on animal brains, which is what I've been doing. The zombie virus can't be transmitted by touch or saliva or me sneezing on you or anything like that. It's strictly blood-borne, doesn't survive outside the human body. Sex and a blood-drawing scratch are the big ways to catch it. [She lifts her hand, fingers splayed to show her nails.] I keep 'em short.

The chance of me being a threat in any way to any of you is very, very slim, but the chance is there. So I get it if you would rather I not be your doctor. Beverly is awesome and I'm sure she'll be happy to help you instead. And I'm just kind of hoping that most of you understand why I kept this a secret, and don't hold it against me too much. It's kind of an instinctive thing for me. People usually don't react well. So.

[A bite of her bottom lip, tilt of her head.] If you have questions, you can send a text to this video once I post it, public or private. I'll do my best to answer them.

Oh, and Bull, I kinda need to talk to you.

Thanks. [A finger lifts toward the screen and the picture cuts off]

Comments

un: dragon lover

[championofsnark]

Really didn't understand what you meant until you mentioned the brains. I'll make sure not to shoot any animals in the head when huntng, now that you mention it. I'll keep the brains intact.

[living_proof]

that's um








sorry that's just sort of amazing, as reactions go
thank you

un: rogers

[ex_enlisted288]

Does Buck know about this?

[living_proof]

yes, for awhile now
I'm not actually the sort of woman who would keep a sexually-transmitted disease from my bf

un: bobo

[fooloftheking]

[He really should be bothered but demons, well they can totally judge, but in this he's more curious than anything. Also, possibly kind of amused in a way. What else will this place spring on them.]

Before I end up with another nighttime visitor... I've been working out of the butcher shop because hunting brings me peace.

Is there a preference or way they need to be handled? I don't take that many to tan hides.

Also if I make jokes will I get hit for it?

[He's not sure how demon and zombie would mix, so asking might be best.]

[living_proof]

Only if the jokes are bad

And honestly, I'm not picky? I'm kind of amazed people aren't running and screaming, tbh

private; un: beverly crusher

[ethnobotany]

That's very brave of you. Are you going to be all right?

[ look she's concerned about liv's well-being. she's always concerned about people.

her lips twist a bit wryly as she continues. ]

Also, I hope you know you're not rid of me.

[ she's probably gonna sit here and mom at liv whether liv wants her to or not... ]

[living_proof]

yeah, I'll be fine, but thank you for even asking
I'm just... incredibly grateful, you don't even know

and I'm glad
my freakish insistence on wearing gloves while doctoring probably makes more sense now, I'm sure

un: banner

[notsoangry]

Thank you for your honesty, I'm sure that wasn't easy to do. I assume there's nothing I can do to help your condition, but if something ever comes to you, I'm available.

[living_proof]

I mean, my friend Ravi was working on a cure, I don't know if you're interested in what might be a waste of time in the end, for science? if you're into that sort of thing, I'm willing, but I also don't expect anybody to actually take that on

and thanks, Bruce, for being cool about it

un: By Odin's Beard

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

Dear: Miss Jackson

We have not had the pleasure of meeting thus far as I've only just arrived. I am unfamiliar with what a "zombie" is, but I can only assume you appear human but do not partake in the usual human meals. Is the brain eating what makes you a zombie as opposed to a human who happens to prefer brains to other things?

I admire your strength and bravery for revealing something that appears to make you nervous. I have not been hunting yet, but when I do so, I will be sure to take up a collection of brains for your enjoyment. Do they need to be delivered to you posthaste? Or can they be smoked like a good meat? I know some very good and ancient ways of doing so, if the latter is true.

Sincerely: Thor Odinson

[living_proof]

um hi there
just calling me Liv is fine

I've actually heard of you, I think you know my boyfriend? brooding with a metal arm?

and I don't really taste the brains, so no smoking necessary, and I'm good for right now but if you want to send some brains my way whenever you get them, that would be amazing and thank you

UN: Sam Skywalker

[thegreatexperiment]

[Sam uses the voice feature. You know. Vampires don't really show up on film...

But her voice, at least, is earnest. Even if she can't show her face.]

If anyone, I mean anyone, gives you a problem, they'll have to answer to me.

[living_proof]

Ditto.
Love you, Sam. <333

Text

[nonstopnarcissist]

Peter's dissecting the snake corpses left over from treating the previous illness- do you want me to have him keep the brains preserved for you?

[living_proof]

I have like five people offering me brains of various kinds, AMAZINGLY, so unless you mean to see if I trip out and get cured, I'm good, but thanks

Private:
did Bucky tell you? because this is kind of a non-reactor text

text; private

[freightcars]

Thank you.

text;

[freightcars]

You want me to bring you by a bottle of tequila
We could drink every time someone offers you a brain

[living_proof]

I see you're looking to get smashed tonight

un: The Brock Report

[imareporter]

Private;

...you eat brains?

[Holy shit. SO DOES HE.]

[living_proof]

I eat brains
I will not try to eat yours

[private] un: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

[She thinks about this one for a really, really long time before she sends the message. Things are delicate. Social structures in a place like this...people remember. And there's what she's heard and sort of seen about Liv and Barnes, which, great, good for him, and also more reason to find Steve a date, but that's not the point here.

The point here is that Natasha is a practical woman, and while support is great, no one is at all addressing the very large, looming, brain-eating elephant in the room. At least her phrasing is as careful, and as polite, as it can be.]

I really hope you don't take this the wrong way, and I'm sorry if you do, but I still think I have to ask

Is there someone here who knows what to do if things go wrong? If animal brains stop working, or the people watching us pull something?

[living_proof]

no worries, I get it, and that's part of the point here

basically what happened is this: I had 2 friends from home who knew how to deal with it, and they've disappeared, which obviously is not ideal if the worst happens
so this is part of a multi-stage process: making sure people in general know
Bucky knows how to deal with me if I go full-on zombie, and I'm going to talk to Bull about it because he's a friend and very large and I trust him
but I'm looking for other people, maybe Thor? I don't really know him, but you all trust him and he's a big guy

because it really needs to be a big guy

un: Bull

[ataashihunter]

Zombies... I have seen those. Not exactly something I like to do again, but you're different than those.


What can I do to help?

Private

[living_proof]

I need your giant muscles in case something crazy happens and I have a zombie attack