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[JazzyPlum has entered the chat]

[SquidHead has entered the chat]

[Seeker has entered the chat]

[Jeneticist has entered the chat]

[FarfromHome has entered the chat]

[Stargazer has entered the chat]

FarfromHome: Why are we here?

Stargazer: Don’t be rude. Thanks for hosting, J.

Seeker: Are you talking to Jazzy or Jeneticist?

Stargazer: Jazzy is JP. Try to keep up.

Jeneticist: Okay, I sent you all chat invites because they locked our forum thread.

SquidHead: It was over a thousand replies. Loading time was probably slowing the server.

JazzyPlum: Now we can continue the convo! And any others that strike our fancy.

Stargazer: Yay! I always wanted to be part of a cool group chat.

FarfromHome: Then you’re still waiting.

Seeker: I’m happy to be here. I’ve been feeling a little…

Jeneticist: Isolated? It feels like I never see anyone face-to-face these days.

Seeker: Yeah. You get it.

JazzyPlum: Are we going to resume the discussion from the forum? Or…

SquidHead: Or what?

Stargazer: We could do intros!

FarfromHome: I’m not putting my info in a random group chat.

Seeker: Maybe just one fun fact to start?

Jeneticist: I love that! I’ll go first. I volunteered for a SETI-type program in college and monitored transmissions. I was so hoping I’d find…something. That proves we’re not alone.

Seeker: You’re not alone. You have us.

SquidHead: Also, that’s not a surprise to anyone who’s talked to you on the Aliens Among Us forum.

JazzyPlum: I’ll go next. I play the violin.

SquidHead: Wow, that’s so cool. Are you a professional musician?

JazzyPlum: Maybe I’ll answer that next time. ??

Seeker: It is more than one fact. My turn? Let’s see. I love to travel, especially what most people would consider extreme tourism.

Jeneticist: Whoa. You mean like parachuting into a disaster zone?

Seeker: Not quite to that extent, but I definitely go off the beaten path.

Stargazer: Remind me never to let you plan my holidays.

JazzyPlum: ??

Stargazer: I’ll take a shot. I’m a second dan black belt in judo.

SquidHead: Our muscle has entered the chat. Me next! I work in tech, 100% remote. I’m in charge of some pretty important code. That’s all I’m at liberty to say.

FarfromHome: You design websites, got it.

SquidHead: Hey!

JazzyPlum: FFH is teasing you.

FarfromHome: Am I?

Jeneticist: You’re also the only one who hasn’t shared a fact.

FarfromHome: I am the smartest person any of you will ever encounter.

Stargazer: You sure seem to think so.

SquidHead: Are you in Mensa?

Seeker: What’s Mensa?

JazzyPlum: An organization for people with a high IQ.

Jeneticist: This was fun! I have to get going, but I’ll send the picture I mentioned in the forum thread when I find it in my digital files.

Seeker: Talk to you soon, J.

Jeneticist: ??