Survival of the Loneliest

Supersonic Jetstreams

A few days after destroying the commands in Big Red's Titan frame, you and Lumin had been going over all the data and had figured it will be an even harder job with Blue. You knew that anyway but now you knew just how hard it was going to be. What was stopping you from attempting it right away was Bayer. He was currently trying to get rid of as much original parts out of Blue to minimise the damage that would be done to his frame as well as trying to reduce any pain you'd be hit with when it happens. All you could do for now was wait. In the meantime what you were doing was letting the lads have a bit of fun and letting them share your body in turns so they could all have some fun tasting stuff, feeling things or seeing how you do things, stuff they wouldn't normally get to do in their normal state.

Lumin was ecstatic at this because it meant you were eating more thanks to the lads and you were keeping the healthy weight on. You'd been way too thin before for his liking. But now you did have the weight he started getting extra snuggly with you, wanting more cuddles and he kept on petting you in various places too. There was only one issue, you were getting tired, more tired than usual. Falling asleep earlier and waking up later till the day you still hadn't woken up by lunchtime, this started worrying everyone. Lumin started doing all sorts of checks on you, pulling your eyelids back and checking your eyes, taking your pulse, all sorts of little tests like that. It semi woke you up and you just groaned at him to let you sleep and you pass out again. Blue was cuddled up to you at the time and Lumin looked at him.

Would a Mind Share help pinpoint what, if anything, is going on with Vex Blue? Them sleeping this much doesn't seem right considering they aren't injured. Would you have a look for me?

I can have a look but maybe you should ride along as well and look as a second set of optics.

If you're up to doing that, I'd appreciate it. This really isn't like anything in my database, I'm not finding anything even close.

Lie down so your body doesn't fall over and hurt Vex. Then we'll go have a look together alright?

Thanks Blue. With that Lumin settles down next to you on the bed and Blue initiates a Mind Share with Lumin first then you while you're unconscious. As the two start looking around they do notice that things seem like they were stretched thin, like you were running on low energy and had been for a while. Watching a memory here and there then it hits Lumin, you WERE running on low energy. Every time you let one of the lads share your body they weren't needing to charge as often or as much, they were literally siphoning off the energy they needed direct from you, yet nobody had realised this fact. Everyone just thought it was just you being tired due to being a little more active than usual.

I should've realised this sooner, especially as Roth was using Vex to heal for as long as he was. All three of you are taking energy every time Vex lets you share their body. It's not a bad thing per se but I think you guys are sharing a little too much and too often. Vex needs to stop and let themselves recharge before letting you guys in again. And once recharged, limit how often and for how long a share happens.

I can see exactly what you mean and I was thinking that myself. Can't believe we've been so thoughtless and done this to Vex. We've harmed them yet again in our ignorance and it's not right or fair they have to suffer. I also want Vex in as good a condition for when they try to get rid of my voice. If they're like this, they might not be able to, and we don't know what would happen to me or them if we fail. I know it sounds selfish, it probably is but you can understand the way I'm thinking right Lumin?

Yes, I am considering the same if I am honest. You all need to leave Vex be for the time being. I think we need to let Vex sleep for now and try and get some food and water down them in a few hours. Oh look at that, I think Vex is dreaming.