10: Blight

In the season one finale of Francis Forever, Francis has to face Chris and make a decision. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pxs6ZCFFwPPrpK66NFstvRoC1Ev44MlepcZ__i0zGU/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Yelling Weapons Violence Mind control Imprisonment (non-judicial) Character death Discussion of torture Ableist language Strong language Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, egomassive, pfranzen, qubodup, Sophia_C, Alex-Fullam, npeng, Dundalkkirk, miksmusic, and RoteiroEscroto on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis, Saturn, and Dahlia pay Nigel and Nora a visit. So does Chris! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129AdPwLnWZHk94LORkh5E07EdsSfNSOFItR_ns2LJmE/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Isolation Threat of strangulation Yelling Stress inducing situation Mild language Mention of rot, weapons, death Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, soundman9826, GlenCurtisAdams, Soundkrampf, InspectorJ, freefire66, audible-edge, datasoundsample, elliott.klein, theironpaw, sophiehall, kevinkace, and egomassive on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis and Saturn discuss their options. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oceSt2GunV8QOtaFR7Dt_IMq903SKHvYswp0xs8yrfs/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Disease/rot/decay/infection Pain Paranoia Self deprecation Mild language Mentions of death, hospitals, animal abuse, cancer Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License. This episode was part of an ad swap with the podcast Seven of Hearts. You can find the transcript for the ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reC9ejr3Xz-8RuJsYKXeTtsASZek4Cl_YeelAb3Vu3U/edit?usp=sharing. You can also find Seven of Hearts on Twitter: @7ofheartspod

Francis and Chris go to a bookstore! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzlTrlH9DzMVxFkZ5R8jmukRujMmmHkUQ-EhUcWkLSc/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Dissociation Arguments and insults Rotting/infection (including SFX) Screaming and loud noises Strong language Discussion of death, destruction of books, sickness and cancer, distant parents, feeling replaced, suicide Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, kyles, InspectorJ, shall555, Soundkrampf, JakLocke, gezortenplotz, mzui, freefire66, tats14, smiley_dan, sheyvan, andersmmg, newlocknew, mattiagreyfox, and jasonelrod on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis complains about their mental health, Chris, other people, the future, aliens, trees, their mental health (again), books, the universe, empathy, and magic. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PprfDnEO6uvxGc6OC6r9bjwPi1Ysx-_gM3vIiG9hWg/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Self deprecation Dissociation Identity issues Guilt Existential dread Mild language Mention of murder, tumors, drowning, rot/decay, natural disasters (forest fires and floods), and burning Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis, Saturn, and Chris meet the previous holder of The Sick Child. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B7cz0mg0TgpIf9qE58MsGAh7E8JMwlKkMjwx1yiiR0s/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Mild stalking Violent threats Mind control Self-deprecation Existential dread Mild language Mention of hospitals, cancer Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, luminousfridge, SoundKrampf, FreqMan, [email protected], JakLocke, InspectorJ, and TomLija on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis and their friend (and frenemy) try to find out more about The Sick Child. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gGgTsjrhuYppqlbmC4pbwK012YH605TKBc5HODoum0/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Anxiety Yelling Mind control Hospitals Breaching patient confidentiality Threats Memory loss Mild language Mention of cancer, murder Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, tim.kahn, GravityFactory, soundman9826, NachtMahrTV, GlenCurtisAdams, ACorcuera, and 14G_Panska_Vagnerova_Adela on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis experiences their first Great Story. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/174ijqGshdBdmY9XVYDYKHpcxCJjp5SHbqLidBEgtG6U/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Mind control Disease Nausea, other symptoms of sickness Death/character death/death of a child Mild language Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, Bpianoholic, and larasark on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis receives a gift. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16E0A6d-1dsUggGuXtdJJ2gb0MUPfobT3q-lRGv-b3s4/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Insomnia Dissociation Mind control Casual ableism Mild language Mentions of death Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

And now it truly begins. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VgE527MQ6uwfXacm1OPza8NGHJCrrfYT01nRfRHfqI/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Anxiety Weapons Mind control Strong language Shouting Mention of death, animal death, familicide, and house fires Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, GlenCurtisAdams, sidequesting, SoundShelves, and luminousfridge on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or [email protected]. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.