ataraxion | 001 First kill; video

Say 'hello', Lamby. [ Yes, this is a grown man in your video feed with a tiny flannel sheep. Dexter holds it up to the camera, looking at it wistfully as he does. He would. It'd his son's favourite. ] Baaa.

[ And that's quite enough of that. The man's eyes lift up, and then he retreats enough that Dexter is entirely visible on the sceen from the chest up, wearing a frankly garish printed shirt and a bright smile. The smile is fake. All of this is fake. A normal person responding to a normal situation, not Dexter with what Dexter knows about this place. Dexter who's stuck between wanting to go home to his son and... Other Things. Dexter Divided. ]

I mean I know this is Florida and anything can happen, but aren't space theme park rides a little passe? Don't get me wrong, I think Space Mountain is as cool as the next person, but that's a roller coaster. I've had to walk everywhere since I got here. Everything's broken, the food is lousy, sleeping arrangements are cramped - and I live in Miami; I know cramped!

[ And while we're on the topic of theme parks... ]

I urge you to reconsider opening this theme park, Mr. Hammond. It's just not safe. Wait-- [ He cocks his head to one side, as though listening. ] What's that sound? [ The table jumps, jumps, as though something heavy is making it rattle. Suddenly his own hand leaps out at him, a tiny, homicidal flannel sheep taking him by the throat and knocking him out of his chair as he gives a very fake yell. ] Argh!

[ Oh no, he's back. Too much time playing with small children, he can't help himself. ]

Just kidding. But seriously, I'd like to go home now, please. I know, I know, everyone must say that, right?

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[ okay that sheep thing..was a little weird but. hey hobbit dads and moms do the same thing ..probably. ]

And everyone here might tell you the same thing, we haven't an idea of how to get back.

[ What is wrong with your ears, kid? Okay but not seemingly made out of stone, that's a good start, right? Nevermind that Dexter is now legitimately nervous every time someone uses the video function. ]

What about an idea of how we got here? Is it the same for everyone?

[ i am not a kid excuse u, dexter. at least he isn't shale. sorry shale he likes you. frodo furrows his brows ]

We all arrive from different worlds and times, I'm not certain we can find common ground in that except for the nature of how we arrive. I know very little about spaceships. I only learned of them when I came on this one.

Really? More of a dinosaur fan?

[ How is that even... How can someone not know about spaceships? ]

I'm not sure I believe you about different worlds and times. It all just seems a little far fetched to me.

I never heard of what a dinosaur was before I came here.
[ he wrinkles his brows ]
Considering we're very much here, I wouldn't deny any possibilities.

It's not really denial as much as me needing to be able to rely on logic to do my job. I don't believe that when I deny the existence of fairies, somewhere Tinkerbell is dropping dead. It's nothing personal.

Then you might find yourself disappointed, as we all have, to find that things work far differently than we've ever realized.

However I would not abandon what you know, what was before you came here. You'll need it.

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