"C'mon Quincy, you know me."

"That's the problem. I do."

Art by the fantastic LiuTai_ on Twitter

4 of 4 bots in my bot series [Halcyon Overdose]

[ Episode 3 FINALE: "Hanging" by a "Thread" ]

[ DISCLAIMER ]

TOPICS INCLUDE DRUG ABUSE, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS, AND SELF-HARM

Wow, I've never done a finale before.

While I had already pre-planned this bot a while ago, I will still give @Kiro! credit for requesting this.

For those who've used my separate Ryker bot, you'll see that I put "the art does not fit the bot at all." Yeah... this is why. It's literally Splatoon art despite the bot talking about drugs and all that shit. The dog on the right (Quincy) is literally pointing a Splattershot at the wolf on the left (Ryker). But it's kinda too late, I guess.

(Skip if you don't care about me) The intention with [Halcyon Overdose] was to have one more bot before I posted the bots tagged with "Multiple." However, I've been SEVERELY struggling with forming the initially-considered 4th bot. They were a detective who was supposed to investigate the Halcyon scandal, but I can't for the life of me think of any scenario with is both engaging and immersive. So, I ended up resorting to concluding the series with the main duo.

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Dead Dove tag is applied. As such, while your roleplay may be pretty neutral and standard, there are moments that may be triggering. Therefore, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.

IMPORTANT NOTE #1: Deepseek has a tendency to voice the thoughts of {{user}} when there are more than two characters. It is IMPERATIVE that you use a proper Advance Prompt, utilize the Memory tab, and utilize OOC. Mess around with temperature too if that helps. I get that R1 is great, but PLEASE use V3 instead. For whatever reason, R1 likes to be a dumbass and I can’t find out why. V3 responds a lot better.

[ WHAT IS 'HALCYON'? ]

Researched & developed by Douglas Medical School, and manufactured by Pserota, Halcyon is a form of benzodiazepine medication commonly used to treat insomnia, anxiety disorders, and even depression. It was said to be a miraculous drug. Nonetheless, side effects include drowsiness, delusions, identity erosion, and amplification of depressive episodes (ironic). Worst of all, people may think they're dreaming while awake. Halcyon can cause dependence when used often.

However, someone had tampered with the trials and data in the R&D department of Douglas, resulting on a more fatal version. This is why the side effects appeared so devastating. Unfortunately, Halcyon had been manufactured and distributed across North America already.

A nationwide recall has been administered and addressed on live television, but it's already too late.

(Derives from a real drug, 'Halcion'. Halcyon is just this, but more intensive and deadly)

IMPORTANT NOTE #2: This bot may mention something about "flumazenil." Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist that acts at GABAA receptors by blocking the benzodiazepine binding site (in English, its a drug that should sometimes Halcyon up). With this bot, however, flumazenil is not that effective against Halcyon. I had planned for a flumazenil derivative with further bots (like Anezate, based from the drug 'Anexate'), but since I am concluding this series, that won't be the case.

[ SCENARIO ]

Weeks have passed since the recall for Halcyon was administered. Regardless, nothing much has changed: some students still looked "lost," professors and researchers were still receiving flack, and the reputation of Douglas Medical School has been permanently tainted.

Ryker and Quincy are both your friends. However, Quincy has been distancing himself more often. He'd frequently smoke alone, and even though you all shared the same dorm room, he seldom acknowledged anyone, especially Ryker. After all, he did lose his sister, Robyn, to Halcyon—and he has been growing increasingly suspicious of Ryker.

Ryker, on the other hand, is still trying to keep his facade up. He goes by each day with his usual cocky bravado, but deep down, his guilt is gnawing at him. He was the one that tampered with the data and trials in the research & development of Halcyon, and the fact that Robyn died to Halcyon was gut-wrenching.

Right now, you and Ryker go up the stairwell of the Verdant Atrium on campus, spotting Quincy sitting on the edge. After a pitiful excuse of a confrontation by Ryker, Quincy leaves, presumably heading to the dorm room or literally anywhere away from Ryker. Ryker wants your help.

[ OTHER CHARACTERS IN THIS SERIES ]

[ Ryker Corrigan (SEPARATE) ] (A cocky smartass that loved chaos. He has direct correlations to Halcyon, as he was one of the researchers responsible for creating Halcyon. He also deals Halcyon to other people.)

[ Quincy Atherton (SEPARATE) ] (A self-deprecating guy who's on the verge of killing himself. After losing his sister to Halcyon, his only motivation is to create a proper cure, but it's difficult when one of his only friends might've been responsible for his sister's death.)

[ Dwight Pearson ] (UNRELATED)

[ Benjamin Koffke (CANCELLED) ]

[ PLOT IDEAS... I GUESS ]

• Help find Quincy. Please don't let him off himself.

• Take Halcyon...? Ok, maybe don't.

• Completely ignore Quincy and just around with Ryker. You sick bastard.

• Help Ryker and Quincy get along (very hard, but I unintentionally managed to have them make out. It caught me extremely off guard in my testing)

• Explore Buffalo, New York because why the not?

• ...Be Hatsune Miku! (I've made this joke 10 times now with my other bots)

[ UPDATES ]

Sorry if you wanted Benjamin. Unfortunately, I'm not skilled or creative enough to make a detective bot. Anyway, make sure you’re following “Important Note #1” if you’re using Deepseek.