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[lacksgrace]

[ This is back just slightly after the jump, somewhere on the lift. So, the background is pretty drab (???) and as always he's only dressed from the waist up. How does he even manage to mangle the jump suit? Someone give him some better clothes. ]

So. I guess that's what every jump is going to feel like, huh? Kind of shitty, if you ask me. Go here, go there. Do this, or you're gonna end up a puddle of gross if you don't. I really don't like taking these "mysterious" - [ He lifts his hands to quote the word, thank you. ] - orders 'cause it makes me feel like I'm Up There again. All the running around, not questioning a single damn thing. It really doesn't get anybody anywhere.

As for you new people— [ Biting at his lip, he takes a second to think about what he wants to say. Maybe waves his hand a bit. ] Don't expect any sort of rescue or hope or whatever comforting junk these guys have been telling you. Whether you want to believe it or not, you're screwed just like the rest of us. I've noticed some people like to sugar-coat the truth a little too much. Those you know from back home probably aren't going to show up, and the friends you make here might just disappear one day. [ Is someone sounding bitter? Yeeep. Definitely. ]

This isn't fun. It isn't a game. And on top of that, it's boring. I mean, boring. You've got your choices between getting high, getting wasted, or finding a good fuck to pass the time. Unless you wanna try exploring, but I wouldn't recommend that.

[ A sigh. ]

What I do recommend is trying to help me out with something though. It's not for some people, and I'm sure I'll be pissing someone off if I don't filter it. Seeing as how I don't know too much about all that, send me a message if you're: one, not a kid or an asshole. And two, interested in whatever could be a little, uh, illegal. I guess.

Yeah, okay. Thanks.

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[thaumaturgic]

[ .....huh. Huh. Why is he not surprised this dickwad is talking about illegal activities. But seriously, what? No freaking way. ]

Bells?

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[lacksgrace]

[ There's a lot of things he's had to put up with for who knows how long now, but this? This is just a little ridiculous. At first, he's not even paying much attention to the person on the other end. ]

Yeah? What do you want?

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[lacksgrace]

Lor? What the— [ But wait. WAIT. Hold on just a damn minute here. ] You've got to be fucking kidding me. Are you real? Am I seeing things? You're real, right? This better not be some sick joke.

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[thaumaturgic]

Yeah, nice to see you too, jerkass.

[ okay, so he knows he doesn't often curse. but it just seems fitting here. can you blame him?

Lor shrugs, looking away a little as he scratches a hand back through his (perpetually messy) hair. can you see that number on his arm. ]

I'm real enough, last I checked. [ and there's a kind of quiet, disbelieving laugh. ] This isn't actually happening, right? Did I take some of your junk by accident?

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[tumbleweeds]

What crawled up your ass and died?

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[lacksgrace]

Nothing. I thought I'd point out a few things a lot of you seem to be forgetting. [ A pause. ] You sound just as friendly as ever. Having a good time?

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[tumbleweeds]

Don't look at me. I don't do the whole "grand speech" gig, I just keep myself in one piece.

[ She snorts. ] Feeding chickens right now, actually. [ Here, she'll adjust the camera. Ta-da, chickens. ]

permavid & text.

[culver]

[oh she remembers you!! she is just totally ignoring the "not a kid" part. she is (probably) fifteen, she is not a kid. right?? and she is just not. looking at anything but your face this is awkward.]

not that bad

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[lacksgrace]

[ Why does he always attract the ones who want to text all the time??? He's seriously tired of reading. But hey, he definitely remembers the cute girl from the jump. ] I know you. Don't think I ever got your name though. [ He frowns. ] What's not that bad?

[culver]

[sorry bro she'd talk if she could. she offers a little smile.]

nill
being here is not that bad

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[thenormalsquint]

I get what you're saying, but have you ever heard the line about flies, honey and vinegar?

[As one of the new people, she likes honestly, but she also knows some people like to receive it softened.]

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[lacksgrace]

Can't say that I have. [ He rubs his face, trying not to seem so aggravated. ] Is it supposed to be helpful?

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[thenormalsquint]

You'll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. And yes, a little. It'll make people more receptive to your message if you just don't stab people with it.

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[ownership]

Illegality is an ambiguous concept. [ A tilt of her head. ] Is this a request for partners to have sex?

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[lacksgrace]

There're people on this boat who don't like specifics when it comes to that sort of thing. [ Then he laughs. ] I don't know where sex would be illegal, and it's not exactly what I was asking for. Buuut. Does that mean you're interested?

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[hejhej]

Why not explore?

Too much of a pussy?

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[lacksgrace]

What, hey! I never said that. I don't think wanting to be safe makes me a pussy.

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[kringlefuck]

<sub>[ ... w h a t are you up to, sir. ]


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[kringlefuck]

_{[ Jake covers his mouth a little, lowering his voice, maybe even changing his typical accent quite a bit ]}

I am present. And I'm not a kid or an asshole.

_{[ gj, Jake. ]}

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[spitfiery]

If we are all positively doomed whatever we do, then what is the problem with exploration, exactly?

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[lacksgrace]

[ He's seriously considering putting up a "NO TEXT OPTION" for responses somewhere, but he's learning to deal with it. Maybe. ]

Nothing, I guess. It just feels like a waste of time in the long run. If you really feel like wandering off and running into something dangerous, go ahead.

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[meal]

[Her answer is heartfelt, if a little wary, given his tone and choice of words.]

I'm sorry.

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[lacksgrace]

[ Which is kind of unexpected. She isn't the only person who's apologized to him today. ]

What for? Who is this?

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[the_infiltrator]

I'm not a kid. Or an asshole.

[She's been called other things analogous to being an asshole, but details, details.]

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[lacksgrace]

Good to know. [ Don't mind him. He's just going to be staring a little blankly in response. He has to make sure, after all. ] How old are you?