01 ( video ) ✂ ICE TO MEET YOU

[bloodplay]

[WOW THIS POST IS SO EXCITING no, psych. it's an average man, holding his communicator in such a way as to just film his average face and average neck and the average background behind him. yawn. he appears to be wearing some kind of red t-shirt, and his expression falls somewhere between neutral and friendly.]

You know, most every kid dreams about going to space at some point, but I gotta say this isn't exactly what I pictured after seeing Star Wars for the first time. No stars, for one thing--you'd figure that would be one of the perks. A whole lot of walls, though. I'd ask about the resident status of little green men, but that might actually be offensive. [SHRUG. his smile is easy, if a little self-deprecating.] I've always been a Xena guy, myself. Funny how things work out.

Okay, okay--I did have a question when I started this, I swear. As a special bonus, it won't even start an ethics debate. This is an open network, right? Like one big interstellar Craigslist, internet arguments and all. I've already done some of the recommended reading--very informative, by the way--but in my experience there's not much an FAQ can do to replace real... experience. So. What's one thing you wish someone had told you when you first showed up here? Anything at all, doesn't matter what. [one corner of his mouth twists up for a moment, as if to say well, what can you do?] Not sure how much I can offer in return right off the bat, but hey, give me a few weeks. I'll owe you one.

[he pauses, looking at the camera with a wry edge to his otherwise still friendly grin.]

Also. Has anyone been able to figure how we end up with the stuff in our lockers? I mean, the--selection process. Because I for one would love to know the reasoning behind this. [he lowers the camera slightly to reveal that he is, in fact, wearing this.] Not disputing the logo, by the way. Just curious.

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[bloodplay]

I wouldn't call it a thing -- more a grass is always greener deal. When it's November and pushing 80, even frostbite starts to sound refreshing. I'm guessing it's the opposite over in Grizzly Adams territory.

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[abrahamic]

Frostbite isn't fun, man, but I think I understand what you mean.

[ Isaac's always going to be the sort of person who prefers chilly weather, even if just as an excuse to wear long-sleeved shirts. Those are comfortable, and they're a personal armor. It's easy to hide bruises, even though he doesn't have any to hide anymore. ]

Funny thing, though - I don't think I've ever watched the TV shows on that guy. Or the movie. Have you seen them?

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[bloodplay]

Unfortunately, yes. Let's just say that some shows should not enter syndication. [he shrugs lightly.] But you've got to at least respect that beard. The seventies were a weird time for facial hair.

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[abrahamic]

That bad, huh? [ Isaac huffs a tiny quiet laugh. ] I dunno, even the girls seemed to have beards back then if you believe the movies about that time.

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[bloodplay]

"That time." Are we talking the 70s or the 1870s? [there's zero actual offense in his face or his voice, however.] You're making me feel geriatric over here.

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[abrahamic]

Hey, I was born in the 90s, man.

[ He's doing a tiny "what can you do" shrug, on his end. Not enough attitude for a Kanye shrug. ]

What was it like, though?

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[bloodplay]

In my experience? Counters were a lot higher.

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[abrahamic]

Like, tabletops? Why, how low have they gotten?

[ Also that was kind of random, sir, what the heck? ]

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[bloodplay]

Old-timers' code for "I was five." [HA HA OH BRIAN YOU SURE WERE WORRYING ABOUT REACHING COUNTERS AT THAT AGE AND NOT YOUR MOM'S COOLING CORPSE, YOU KIDDER YOU. he raises his eyebrows, but it's more "i sure missed the mark on that one, doy" than anything actually directed at Isaac.] But seriously -- the clothes weren't as bad as they make them out to be. They were worse.

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[abrahamic]

...What, seriously?

[ He's never heard of that before. Is this like one of those old-timey phrases? His dad never used any of those around him. (oh hey, no, let's not go there.) ]

So by worse you mean camel toes and nose beards everywhere? Because that's pretty funny. And gross.

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[bloodplay]

Pretty sure there's Polaroids of me in plaid bellbottoms somewhere in a shoebox back home. That kind of worse. [wait what the hell is a --] Nose beards?

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[abrahamic]

[ Isaac isn't even sure he's picturing bell bottoms right; he can't exactly google the thing right now. ]

You know those mustaches that are so bushy and far up the lip they look like they're coming out of the nose? Those.

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[bloodplay]

[it's the real tragedy of being kidnapped to an interstellar horrorscape; you can't look up pants]

I got you. In that case, yes -- more nose beards than the world ever needed. Facial hair in general was... it was something.

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[abrahamic]

[ Everyone copes differently, hey. ]

Must've been hell with the grooming kit. Did you have one of those? Nose beard or grooming kit, either one.

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[bloodplay]

Nose beards weren't exactly high on my list of concerns back then. Like I said -- five.

video; that icon also looked hella terrifying

[abrahamic]

[ He's just going to purse his lips a bit. ]

So what year are you from, since we're on that topic? Before I got here it was 2011 for me.

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[bloodplay]

What, really? Try five years back.

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[abrahamic]

...So, 2006? Dude.

I mean I know there's some medieval types around here, but they're not from Earth exactly. Was 2006 any good?

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[bloodplay]

Weren't you there?

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[abrahamic]

I was, like, nine years old for most of it. I remember Beyonce?

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[bloodplay]

Now I really feel old. [He rolls his shoulders in an easy shrug.] But fair enough. It's not quite over yet, but so far -- very good. Beyonce unrelated.

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[abrahamic]

Good to hear. 2011 is a pretty good year too— oh, that reminds me. You saw Batman Begins, right?

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[bloodplay]

Yeah? What does that have to do with... no, you know what, don't tell me. The real answer couldn't possibly be as good as what I can make up.

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[abrahamic]

There's not much to tell, other than there's gonna be two more to that movie, but what do I know?

The future's pretty good. I think you'll like it.

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[bloodplay]

You know? I think I will. [HE SURE WILL
ALL, LIKE, 27 HOURS OF IT sad trombone] If we ever get out of here, that is. Still -- appreciate the heads-up.