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[faithlessly]

[ since waking up in the pod, dean's had quite the eventful time. between people telling him he's been here twice before, some nut job hiding behind a red smiley face, and cas being anything but the angel he remembers from home-- well, needless to say dean's feeling a little like someone who had the rug pulled from under his feet.

that, and the now clear memories of what went down back home on top of it all make for shit storm he's not quite ready to deal with yet. if ever.

but speaking of home, there's something that's been bothering more as he's watched the network ever since the jump had landed him in this mess. so today finds him poking this very problem. ]

So, about people going home.

I don't get it. What's the big deal? Ain't it a good thing when someone gets a couple post stamps slapped on their forehead and then shipped off back to whatever factory they popped out of? I'm not saying whatever's waiting back home is all sunshine and puppies for everyone 'round here -- [ it's no paradise he's ready to kick some ass for either. ] -- but settlin' like this place is some kinda home doesn't seem right. Especially if the things I've heard 'bout our ride're true.

[ he gets that things haven't been exactly a breeze on the ship, really. ]

Just sayin'. Sounds like an awful lot of people gettin' too cozy 'round here.

[ and with those deep and meaningful thoughts, dean cuts the feed. ]

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[surrogates]

And if you're dead at home? You still think it's a good idea to be shipped off back home?

[ which okay, he's not but jenna is and so sue him for wanting more time. ]

Not saying you're wrong about getting cozy, but circumstances mean everything.

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[faithlessly]

[ he'd thought about it-- briefly, and all, but still. after a beat he shrugs though. ]

As much as the whole death thing sucks, something tells me a lot of the folk 'round here would be better off that way than on nightmare ship. Trust me. [ death's a lot...calmer, from what he knows. but then again, dean doesn't know squat about the destinations other worlds might hold for those who lose their life. oops. ]

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[helpmeguideit]

Some people have death, or worse, to face at home. This place is nothing fantastic, but it is a second chance.

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[faithlessly]

[ he actually knows what worse is, too, but; ] Death or worse stuff, we don't belong here.

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

I'd agree with you if anyone knew for sure that everyone who disappears from here goes home. Some do, an' come back. Others, who's to say they don't get shipped off somewhere worse? There's a lotta fear of the unknown going on around here.

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[faithlessly]

We could be sailin' towards something a lot worse, too. If nothing else, one of us needs to go for the steering wheel here, if you ask me. At least then we can choose the direction instead of whatever sun we might be speeding towards for a deep-fried death.

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[puppydogeyes]

Sometimes it's a good thing.
Sometimes it isn't.

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[faithlessly]

[ dean's texting is something horrendous, so he'll spare you here. ]

I'd rather take that chance than stay on board something that's quickly turning out to be anything but a good thing.

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[licks]

Could be this is more adventure than their home life is. [She shrugs.] If all you do is punch a clock day in and day out - space adventures could be interesting enough to keep you from punching your own clock. [Not that Kate is on that path, she prefers being alive and, despite what a certain Sheriff said, still is.]

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[faithlessly]

You gotta hate yourself quite a bit if you're willin' to put up with the things I heard this ship goes through just 'cause you're bored back home.

[ that seems even worse, really. ]

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[justamobster]

Yeah, well. S'like makin' a friend in the big house. You're happy for 'em when they get out, but that don't make it easier fendin' for yourself without 'em.

As for cozy, dunno. Ain't seen anyone playin' happy homemaker here.

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[faithlessly]

Easy or not, rather they be outta here than riskin' their own life to throw themselves in harm's way for me.

Nobody is talkin' about setting things right around here, from what I've seen. Smells like too cozy to me. [ the fact that people aren't screaming to get out is weird to him, when he's barely holding back the urge himself. but then again, not like he knows squat about being stuck in this place for months and months. ]

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[yardbird]

For some of us, things are just as bad here as they are over there.

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[faithlessly]

Then at least choose to have shit hit the fan somewhere you actually belong.

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[throwsdown]

... But I'm not from a factory.

[Sorry, sorry, that's like—been eating at him that entire little talk.

Little kids have good priorities in conversation.]

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[faithlessly]

[ oh. a kid. it never gets not weird to know the jumps transport them here, too. seems so wrong.

yet dean can't quite resist... ]

How do you know?

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[majestyofthethrone]

It's not bad. It's just some people are here kind of alone. And if someone goes home, you're even more alone, especially if you know you'll never see them again.

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[faithlessly]

So you're willing to ignore the whole kidnapped from your own world thing just to not be as alone as you'd be back home? Sounds like someone just needs to work on their social skills back wherever. [ 8| ]

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[undercovergirl]

[ Finally, someone who gets it. ]

My thoughts exactly. It feels a little too Stockholme-y around here, if you ask me.

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[faithlessly]

[ out of the....however many people who have decided to rain their thoughts and opinions on this, there's been about one besides her who has agreed. it's a little unnerving. but he still smiles. ]

S'damn right. Now if the rest of the ship could see that, we'd be well on the way to doing something useful 'round here.

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[tirade]

[ it's vexing to see others having surrender to a cozy home in space hell, but it's difficult to rip others from the friendships they've obviously formed and ship them back to their homes. and so she finds herself both agreeing and disagreeing, brow raised and the smallest of smiles gracing her face... even if said smile looks more judgmental than completely kind. oops. ]

So, hotshot. Any brilliant ideas and lightbulbs dinging over that head of yours or is this all talk?

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[faithlessly]

[ that question, however necessary and more than justified, is more or less starting to get on his nerves. he's thought about everything and anything that could be done, but without the help of others on this here spaceship, he has little chance of getting anything done. ]

Still a WIP, if you know what I mean. Firstly, would be nice to get some of these nice'n'cozies to get off their asses and at least offer a hand instead of just accepting their fate.

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[emerges]

I'm not saying it might be the alien's doing, but.

[ it was aliens. ]

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[faithlessly]

[ 'course it was the aliens. ]

Just like I'm not sayin' getting a few answers outt've said alien's is becoming more and more the obvious route to take.

[ time to find some alien butts to kick. ]

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[toasterprophet]

If someone you love leaves you, don't you miss them? Even if you think they're going to a better place? Which isn't the case for a lot of us, as people have been pointing out.

You see the path in front of you, and you think it's just a detour from the one you were walking before. A mistake. But you've got no idea where the other travellers here are coming from, or where we're all going.

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[faithlessly]

[ dean shifts a little, everything pointed out making him a little uncomfortable. maybe because it's all quite true. ] Doesn't mean people should so okay with just accepting this.

If we were goin' somewhere nice, you'd think whoever is in charge of this thing would be a little more open about it all.

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[reticencies]

I think it has to do with the fact it's not known for sure if they do go back home.

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[faithlessly]

That might be a part I kinda overlooked...

[ he should have rethought most of what he said, tbh. ]

Doesn't change the fact that we're sailing off to who knows where under the command of someone who might be plannin' all sorts of things. [ so let's at least take over the ship. ]

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[thaumaturgic]

I dunno.

[ chin in hand, he has to think really hard about this. ]

I mean, so far this is... It's not bad, all things considered. It's better than living in hell. [ and he chews at the inside of his lip. ] But then again, when you're used to hell, it's kind of a stark difference and takes getting used to all over again.

I- I guess it's different for everyone. Some people would rather be here, where at least they feel a little safer. Others..it's more comfortable back home. Better the devil you know, and all that...

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[faithlessly]

[ wait- ]

You live in hell? [ sweet lawd mercy on your soul....or something like that. ]

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[rebelled]

[hey, for once, he actually sounds...sane? well, he's a lot more focused here. going back to his room had been a bad idea, so he's off hiding in the bowels of the ship again. dean may not be able to see much, thanks to just how dark the area is, but he's still close enough to the device for his voice to be picked up.]

It's better here. [despite just what he's avoiding right now]

[faithlessly]

[ dean has to peer at the screen, but at least that's a familiar voice. and yes-- surprisingly steady, even if what cas says isn't exactly what dean wants to hear. ]

I'm kinda failin' to see how, man. Especially when we've got more important things to do at home. [ or he does, since they're from different times. ]

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[stacked]

Hey, speak for yourself. This place wasn't boring in between all the shit going down, I'd be plenty happy.

...could use Mickey D's, I guess.

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[faithlessly]

So you're one of the crazies who loves the joint? Ain't nothing wrong with that. For all I care, you can have this boat once those who don't dig it are off.

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[unparental]

...oh, boy.

So, not to be presumptuous-- actually, really to be, but that's what I'm supposed to say-- but how much heat did this get you?

voice » auggie locked, 100%

[faithlessly]

[ he sounds annoyed when he answers, though not at her of course. ]

Enough to steam power this entire piece of work. [ so much for it being a motivational speech type thing. ] Didn't quite go like I thought it would.

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[jurisimpudent]

The fact that people do not cherish the thought of their acquaintances disappearing without notice does not mean they're treating this place like home. You're completely misconstruing the situation.

[voice]

[faithlessly]

[ if you listen hard, you can hear the eye roll in his voice. ]

Just sayin' it how it looks, man. Don't exactly see much active movement from 'em to go back to their real homes either.

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[littleduck]

What kind of things have you heard? [She's sure no one has told her anything terrible yet, because she's young and they don't want her to be afraid.]

And maybe even with the very bad things that might happen here, things are a lot worse where we came from. It's scarier to be back there than here.

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[faithlessly]

[ sorry, prim, dean considers doing the same.... though eventually he shrugs. ]

Things that definitely shouldn't wanna make anyone stay here.

Yeah? Not sure I wanna know exactly what kinda hellhole you crawled from then. [ the fact that a kid says that? man. ]

private voice; 100% encryption holy comments, batman o_o

[gothchicklit]

For some of us, this place is all we've got. [ It's easier to say this over the voice function, she's realized. ] Despite how completely fucked everything is here, at least we're not six feet under.

private voice; 100% encryption /treasures yourrrrs

[faithlessly]

[ he's finally given up on forcing everyone to video chat with him since death seems to be the popular theme around here. ]

Doesn't mean you can't try and get a little power back. People're free to sail this ship off to wherever, if you ask me, once those who don't wanna stick 'round are home.

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[watashinonamaewa]

[ Don't mind the tall lady popping up on video. Sure, it looks like she's only wearing a grey jacket, but there's underwear, I promise. And she's genuinely curious to put her opinion in on this, even if it's a little late. ]

I don't think I'm making this ship my home, but I most certainly feel much safer here than in my own reality.

[ Then she waits a minute before speaking tenderly. ]

And I don't believe that anyone should ever make themselves too comfortable, anyway. Not when anything could happen...

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[faithlessly]

Seriously, what kinda hellholes do you people crawl from if this is better? [ granted, he hasn't seen much of anything bad happen yet, so compared to home the ship really is the safer option. but still. ]

Those're the people I have a problem with. Too comfy, and you'll let down your guard which is just gonna make it easier for this thing to do whatever.

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[bottlearum]

It ain't so simple as that, mate. 'sides. [He shrugs.] Don't know if they're really goin' back or not, do we?

An' this place ain't bad, side from the [He waves a hand. red smile.

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[faithlessly]

Yeah, yeah, I get it. [ this landslide of it's not that easy is starting to get a little overwhelming. but just a bit. more than anything dean just looks annoyed. ] Can't just, you know, be scared of that either.

Someone needs to do somethin' about that thing, too.