video- oh where has my litte dog gone?

[sugarpills]

[ Hi, Tranquility. Ryan Newman is, well, new here, and he has an important question for you. No, it's not 'why am i here' or 'are you guys sure i'm not incredibly high right now'. And although it's kind of bugging him a lot, he's not going to ask why he keeps getting these weird looks and questions about his height. He's question is much more serious than any of that.

He looks a little uncomfortable, even a bit nervous. Ryan's not one for posting his face for...what, two-hundred some people to see? This is seriously pushing his comfort buttons, but this is an important question. It's for the sake of his sanity (and i mean that literally). ]

Has anyone seen a dog?

[ Yeah, if you've run into Ryan before, you may have heard this question already. ] He's...big. Gray. Middle aged. Kind of mangy? He goes by the name of Wilfred.

If anyone's seen him at all...can you let me know?

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[justamobster]

[ Ladon is the type of person who walks around with biscuits in his pockets back home specifically for any dogs he encounters, and takes strays home on a regular basis. If there was a gray, mangy dog hanging around the ship without an owner, he'd know. ]

Seen a few dogs here, but none of 'em're gray or er. Middle-aged. [ That's a strange way of describing a dog, but to each their own. ] Might show up durin' a later jump, yeah? Seen cats jump outta the lockers an' such.

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[sugarpills]

[ Aww, man... ]

Are, are you sure? You haven't seen any at all?

....When's the next jump?

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[justamobster]

Sorry. Might be for the better, yeah? Places like this ain't usually the safest for animals.

Jumps happen once a month. So you got 'round 30 days.

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[servant]

Where was the last place you saw him?

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[sugarpills]

At home. We were both down in the basement together. ...That's the last thing I can remember, anyway.

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[servant]

Oh. Erm, then that might be where he still is if you didn't find him after the jump.

This was your first one?

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[yardbird]

[Oh no, THIS IS THE WORST PLACE TO LOSE YOUR PET.]

I'll keep an eye out if I find 'em. Don't see many dogs wanderin' around here.

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[sugarpills]

[ NOOO, WILFRED...! ]

Alright. Thank you.

...Just tell me, if you let me know. He might be pretty nervous. [ Or not. ]

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[yardbird]

[DON'T WORRY BRO I'M SURE YOUR DOG DIDN'T FALL DOWN ANY GAPS OR GET SWALLOWED BY BLACK HOLES.]

Mn, I hear ya. Better to find him sooner than later. [Before he gets hurt or starved or dehydrated or whatever.]

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[doggedly]

tell us more

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[sugarpills]

... about what, Wilfred?

Well, he...can be pretty grouchy. And he doesn't wear a collar, either.

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[doggedly]

bandanna instead? jaunty scarf? cravat?
dont say he wears a sweater its degrading even to consider
though i think i have seen a large grey dog in a sweater

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[mustloverex]

[ If anyone's got sympathy for a missing pet, it's Abby, but she can't help a slightly amused smile despite her obvious concern. ]

Middle-aged? That's a unique description for a dog.

I'll let you know if I see him. Are you sure he's on the ship with you?

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[sugarpills]

[ Whoops...]

It's, uhh...
Sorry. I'm just a little concerned. [ He tries to wave it off with a nervous kind of smile, and a shrug. ]

No, I'm not sure. I found his tennis ball in that locker, though. I remember being with him in our basement, if it helps.
Thank you, though...

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[mustloverex]

I wouldn't worry too much. There are loads of people with animals on the ship, they seem to get taken care of. If he's here, I'm sure he's somewhere safe.

[ She's been hanging out in the gardens, and seriously, those animals are spoiled. ]

Half of them seem happier than the people, honestly.

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[faithlessly]

If you can't find him, someone probably gobbled him up.

[ #helpful comments. ]

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[sugarpills]

[ He's going to take that literally. ]

...They what?!

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[abrahamic]

So is he an actual dog or just... something else but dog is the easier description?

We get all kinds of people up here, I just wanna check.

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[sugarpills]

....Well, yeah, he's an actual dog. What else would he be?

[ He's kind of lying through his teeth, but he's not going to say that. Ryan's not crazy, no no. ]

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[redhotsummers]

Still haven't found him?

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[sugarpills]

No, I haven't.

[ Ryan shakes his head, lowering his head into his one hand. ] I don't know what I'm going to do...

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[dirtyword]

Sorry, bo. Probably didn't get the lug on your way into the goo.

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[sugarpills]

....So, he's back home?

But I can't just leave him there, he'll tear up my house. Is there anything I can do to bring him here...?
[ That sounds pretty impossible, even to him. ]

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[inspirited]

I haven't seen any dog like that around— did he turn up with you?

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[sugarpills]

No, no, he didn't. But he had been with me the last time I remember!

We were both down in the basement together, and I just kind of dozed off...