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[well that sure is a dapper gent on the feed now isn't he. kind of roguish looking, rakish and fierce. he wears a shirt made by a recently missing seamstress and a crimson red coat that hangs open, long black curls of hair that look like dripping candles and the brightest blue eyes face the camera.

he offers a bow to the video.]

Shipmates, firstly I must offer my condolences. To those that were acquainted with our late Miss Stone; she will be greatly missed.

[he lays a hand upon his breast, bowing his head, and he would have swept off his hat, had he had it with him. after a moment's pause, those striking eyes return to the camera and he offers a smile, a sly thing.]

I am James Hook, captain of the Jolly Roger, though I understand such a title is neither here nor there when we travel amoung the stars. I have seen, and heard whisper, of grievances accompanied with these masks that this place has so graciously provided us. Whispers that they are evil things, that cause you to act outside the norm.

Here I have for you, a solution.

[and he steps back, revealing a large, antique chest, about a metre wide.]

I have with me a chest, built for holding and hiding treasure. Now there is very little in the way of what a man like me might consider treasure on board, but it would be a pity to waste such a wonderful chest. "What could I possibly use it for?" said I, as I mused within my cabin. "What use could this chest possibly be on a craft from the future?"

Then I realized! These masks, they cannot be destroyed. Send them beyond the walls of this ship and they should return. But lock them up- [and oh ho, look how clever this man is. his tone is beguiling, convincing, and you may find yourself agreeing with him despite yourself.] and they shan't go anywhere.

So I offer you, my friends, this chest. Any that have not yet found a solution to their distress may bring their masks to me, and I shall lock them away for safe keeping.

[again, he bows]

I reside in cabin eighty, of the ninth floor. My door is open to you.

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[She's heard a bit about the masks and she has to admit her days of ritual and controlling demonic presences does make her curious what these masks do or are doing to people.]

How many masks are on the ship?

One for every passenger, it would seem.

I don't have one, though. It can't be everyone.

I see, how curious. You must be from the most recent passengers.

I showed up with the last jump.

Have you gotten any takers?

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That- that doesn't actually sound like a bad idea. It's pretty generous of you to keep them. [ but then he has to pause and think. ]

...what would you be doing with them, though?

Simply keeping them locked away, of course.

[ maybe there's a little subtle glance over at his own mask, a little ways away. ]

So you, you're not bothered by your mask at all? And wouldn't be bothered by a chest of them just sitting there?

Just as anyone else I feel it call to me. But like any good sailor, you must learn to ignore the call of the siren.

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[ frowning at his mask ] While I appreciate the offer, it's probably best if we don't just give the masks to people we don't know for safekeeping. [ back at the camera ] No offense, but I have no idea who you are, and we have no idea if these masks could be used by someone else to hurt the people they belong to.

[ welp, paranoid 16-year-olds. What can ya do? ]

None taken.

[he says with an incline of his head, his bright eyes sharp on the boy.]

However, they are tailored, like suits, to the people around them. I believe, therefore, they can only hurt the owner.

And such a kind soul you are, helping your fellow passengers in such a way.

I have little to offer a ship such as this one. This, I believe, is something I can do.

And what will you do, with all those masks?

Keep them hidden away, of course. We have so much more to worry about up here without their wicked siren song.

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i liked the other icon better trololololo

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[ Cibo must be one of the few people that received a mask and then entirely lost the memory of ever having it ~~due to some electro-shock abuse~~. The entirety of the previous month seemed to be a blur after the point of the ship losing power. So. Naturally. She's curious to know. ]

Do you have one that is without an owner? I seem to have misplaced mine...

Alas, I do not. However if you have misplaced your mask, it may reappear, after a time...

Thank you for checking. [ Slight pause as she stresses for a moment. ] I don't think I understand what you mean by reappear? Do you mean that someone may find it for me? Because I'm not sure I'll recognize it if I see it...

Oh, no. They seem to have a magic of their own.

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Was there a real treasure there once, Captain?

Indeed. [and he frowns.] A clever prank, I'm sure, by whomever gave me the chest to begin with.

You do not know who bestowed this gift upon you?

[ a hum. ]

Such a hard thing to happily accept.

It is no great loss, as up here I have heard that gold and silver is worthless.

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[Jack hasn't put his mask on yet, but that doesn't mean he's about to give it up. And certainly not to another pirate. He knows better than that, mate.]

No.

No?