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[lacksgrace]

[ It's about that time again. The one where Bells is particularly bored, lacking a little (okay, a lot) in manners and really just can't stand all the messages and videos going around that kind of seem unimportant. Rather than laying in his bed, however, he's just standing in the hall outside his room. ]

Hi, sooo. I've got a few things to get off my chest, and I'm sure since the majority of you are the sharing-and-caring, touchy-feely types, you'll probably listen. If not, that's cool too. Okay. [ Just get on with it. ] Here's the thing:

People disappear all the time. They leave or die or simply vanish without a clue. It happens. No amount of feeling sorry for 'em or anyone else is gonna get you anywhere. They're gone. They're not coming back. The best you can do, if you can even call it that, is hope that whatever's left is at some sort of peace.

Sometimes, that doesn't help either. Stilllll. This ship isn't the worst thing out there. I haven't been here all that long, but I'm pretty sure that works for just about every situation.

[ He takes a breath - this is a particularly long speech for him - and holds up two fingers to indicate his second thought. ]

That being said—I know it's been a while since I've seen this many humans wandering around of their own free will, but seriously. What the fuck are you doing? Shouldn't you be more worried about getting off this boat rather than trying to stay? Can we even do that? 'Cause I'll eventually need some things that don't exist here, and it's kinda driving me crazy.

[ Up comes the third finger. ]

And I don't usually do this either, but uh. Does anyone throw parties? Maybe it should be, well, a thing. How can something this big be this boring? Fuck. I don't get it. [ He drops his hand and just shrugs. ] Yeah. I guess that's all for now.

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[misunderstanding]

Still haven't found anything to keep you busy?

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[lacksgrace]

Ryo, hey! [ He definitely recognizes that voice. ] Your, uh, partner isn't around, is he?

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[misunderstanding]

Not at this exact moment, no. Why?

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[tumbleweeds]

You're going to want to stop talking now.

[ It's not the people who left here that she's thinking about, though. It's her little brother, who disappeared one day and who she's been looking for ever since. ]

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[lacksgrace]

I guess I could, but that's not really gonna keep me from thinking it.

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[tumbleweeds]

Saves us from having to hear it.

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[surrogates]

You haven't met anyone who's dead at home yet, have you?

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[lacksgrace]

I've met plenty of dead people. I had to look at 'em every day. [ A pause. ] When I felt like going out.

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[surrogates]

That's not technically what I asked. I meant have you met anyone on this ship who is dead where they come from? Because the whole idea of going home is a lot less desirable for them than it is for those of us walking around alive at home.

[ A beat. ]

Though, I've got to ask, you saw dead people when you went out at home? Just randomly. No going to funeral parlors or anything like that?

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[amethysts]

You're gonna get threatened like eighty times for this. Calling it.

You want to throw a party I can trade you alcohol if you've got something worth having. Pure space-brewed starshine.

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[lacksgrace]

If I cared, I wouldn't have said it. People have to own up to the truth sooner or later. [ A roll of his eyes. ] And as interesting as that sounds, I probably don't have much you'd want. Or that I'd want to give you.

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[excessivehubris]

[Curious attempt at a pep talk there, Bells. One thing you said has Charles curious.]

What are these 'things' you will need that you do not believe can be found here?

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[lacksgrace]

[ His speeches are terrible. At one point, he might have been able to convince more than a random couple. Not anymore. ]

Drugs. [ He says it quickly. ] I heard there's some on the ship, but it's not exactly the kind I can use.

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[goldshirt]

Don't you think if we had a way off this ship we would have done it by now?

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[lacksgrace]

You tell me. [ His shrug goes unseen. ] As far as I know, no one's even bothered mentioning it. What are we gonna do, just wander around in space forever?

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[grandseigneur]

Spoken like a true cynic.

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[lacksgrace]

Yeah? I've had enough time to give it plenty of thought. Believing in that sort of thing's never gotten me anywhere.

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[entrapments]

Okay, so what about those of us that don't care about going home.

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[lacksgrace]

I don't have those kind of answers, Hayley. I'd rather be here too. [ He looks off to the side. ] I just don't like all this confinement.

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[kringlefuck]

Howdy bells buddy!!!! Its jake.
Im actually sort of wondering myself if maybe perchance the operators of this craft are actually *taking* us back to where we belong. I recall hearing that rumor going around so maybe sitting things out with enough preparation for defense... in which i have not completed for my dear self, is hopefully the best option????

Also if you throw a party i better be invited cause ive never been to a party before.
Theyre not dangerous right????

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[lacksgrace]

[ Giant. Wall. Of. Green. Text. He feels like his brain is melting, but don't worry. It's just because he's absolutely lazy. ]

It's hard to say what's really going on. No one likes telling the truth around here, if you know what I mean. [ There's a small smile. ] I wouldn't forget to invite you, Jake. Parties aren't dangerous unless you want them to be.

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[jurisimpudent]

Good. We were lacking in self-indulgent complacence; my thanks for filling that quota for the day.

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[lacksgrace]

I don't appreciate your tone, buddy. [ He means the big words. ] No one has to agree with me. In fact, I'm pretty sure they probably don't.

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[scamp]

[Huh.]

Wouldn't mind a party.

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[lacksgrace]

You and me both. What kinda party would you be interested in?