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[staytofight]

[Hey guys, Paceface here to chat! How's the weather aboard? Bloody and depressing? Right... sounds on par.]

I've only been here for a little over a month, and things have progressed this much? 

[He won't say 'finally, about time', because that's just rude as hell. People are dead, and he's not so heartless to ignore that.]

Once a creature is killed, don't assume others won't take its place; monsters like them? They're greedy and stubborn. And they're like rats. How long have they been grouping in those halls after you'd cleared out that single department? How long have they known about that incident? If they're capable of reproducing, we're in even more trouble. There could be a ring of them around us and we'd never even know it, possibly just waiting for our pods to malfunction again... or for our doors and lights to stop working.

[Scaring people? Yes, I like to scare people. But it's for good intentions, at least. He'd like to at least put those thoughts out there.]

I think it'd be in everyone's best interests to not wander into the dark abyss of hallways alone from this point. [don't listen to him, he's a hypocrite] Though... if anyone's planning to regroup and send out a hunting team, I would be more than happy to join one. I've nothing to lose, and death doesn't particularly scare me like it used to. I don't think I'm the only one out there that would agree to that, especially with the things so many have seen and suffered through.

... Death just isn't as scary as it used to be.

[... Speaking of 'death'. He pauses, thoughtful.]

I hope the kid finds peace in hers. She was a brave girl... and considering what I've seen of her on the network, I imagine she's no ordinary child; does anyone see anything familiar about the map she'd drawn on the walls? Her own little mural, so to speak. What did she see in that little head of hers that prompted an art session? Where does this floor plan lead? If it's truly one at all.

... Let us know on the network if anyone finds out more.

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[elvenking]

[Someone's actually gaining something of a respect for you, Garrett.]

You wish to hunt, do you?

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[staytofight]

I wish to not have creatures pushing us into a corner--which is what they're damn well doing. We're just a speck on a ship that's bigger than the people here can fairly deal with.

[Something certain and serious flashes in his eyes.]

Until there's freedom to walk without fear of dying, this place is just for everyone to be prey for something else.

Something very dangerous.

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[circumitus]

I have considered a process of extermination should be sorted out soon as well. If it's possible for something to have survived the jumps and kill so easily, they should also be killed.

That said, I am interested in accompanying any of those in favor of forming a hunting team.

[Seems that someone has a shared sentiment in that "death isn't as scary as it used to be".]

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[staytofight]

Should be killed quickly at that. I've known from experience that giving something time to grow and observe is the biggest mistake of all.

... Have you experience in dealing with monsters?

[He already believes whole-heartedly that you do.]

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[fuckinghysterical]

...there's hunting parties being organized? Heheheh?

[LB peers over the screen, looking intrigued by the prospect. It has been a long time since she indulged herself in a fight, after all.

And yes, that's the only thing she took out of that entire transmission.]

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[staytofight]

As far as I've heard, I don't know, but if there is one being set up... I wouldn't mind hopping on board. [... He smiles a little.] Interested in a good fight, are you?

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[justamobster]

First time shit's happened like this since I been here. Judgin' by how people're reactin'... these ain't the first deaths. But this mighta been the first time a kid was involved.

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What I'm wonderin' is what's keepin' those things from just comin' after us all. Ain't the light, didn't see any of 'em when the power was out.

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[staytofight]

I wouldn't discredit the light just yet, though I doubt it's the only thing keeping them at bay; I've read that the doors all immediately locked down during that event. Can't really promise anything, since I wasn't there for it.

[He considers this, rubbing his chin.]

It's possible the red smile--or whatever else is out there--is on our side. It controls the corridors out there, perhaps? Maybe it's keeping them back by shifting those hallways consistently.

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[swagneto]

Looks like everyone's still issuing the same orders. [ With his words comes a bit of a drawl. Although Erik has been back for a few days it seems that despite the deaths, nothing has really been resolved, including the same sort of announcements. ]

Instead of warning, how about you issue a stand against these threats?

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[staytofight]

More warning than ordering, as you said. But I can't force anyone to stand if they'd rather stay back--this is more their fight than mine, to be honest.

[He shrugs. But then--]

Are you interested in taking a stand?

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[cargojet]

You've only been here a month, so you don't know how these things work, but mostly we leave the scaremongering to the people who know how much damage it will cause.

You may not fear death, but we got people on board without skills of self defense, people who feel helpless and the only people who're around to protect them all wanna charge out gung ho to fight who knows how many of those things for the sake of something petty like revenge. It doesn't bring them back, it doesn't make anyone safer, not until we know what we're up against.

Join security if you wanna go on an adventure. They have the organisation, and they could use the help, but more importantly they might actually prioritise yours and other people's security first.

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[staytofight]

You don't need to know how to fight to not fear death, just like you don't have to be around long to see what the stakes are--and the stakes here are pretty high.

[He's one to listen to every one someone says carefully; reckless as he is, he doesn't drown out someone's opinion, nor think it outlandish. In a situation as heavy as this, you gotta be fair. Equal.]

And I didn't say it was for petty revenge, though I'm fond of the idea.

When do you suppose we'll know what we're up against? When it finally figures out how to break through into our protective bubble and slaughter your people?

[He ignores the mention of SEC, though. There are reasons being in SEC would be a Bad Idea for him... but he'll consider and weight his opinions. Just in case.]

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[attano]

Why wait? When there is a threat to the innocent, those of us who can end it have a duty to do so. I'll go. If you truly intend to do so, I would fight at your side.

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[staytofight]

I can only imagine you're a skilled fighter.

[He nods.]

I've found others who are willing. I'd be happy to have you as well.

The name's Garrett.

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[tofindthesun]

[after a brief moment of dad why.]

They seem more inclined to kill and eat one another than they would to breed. But I agree that we cannot leave them be, not when we know they are here still.

I will join a hunting party, if one is made, or begin one if it is not.

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[staytofight]

I'd be more than willing to declare a partnership.

There are people here who are willing to join us; your father thinks highly of you, I can see, so I'd be more than happy to work alongside you.

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[abrahamic]

[ Hunting party. A hunting party for monsters, the man says.

Guess who's not all too keen about this plan. ]

there's scarier things than death, if you wanna get deep about it.

[staytofight]

[A monster hunting for monsters, Garrett would say.

Death isn't scary anymore. He's been through it once, anyway. It's true, he was scared at one point--when he was lying there, before going unconscious. And then he woke up and it's like... nothing really was the same since. Dying would be easy.]

I agree, anonymous face.

There are things far scarier--and far worse.



Are you afraid of it?

[JUST CURIOUS, ANON. He likes serious topics.]

[majestyofthethrone]

Death is still pretty scary.

[staytofight]

I guess that's true. I can't really say what people should and shouldn't fear.

[Aw, Thranduil basically blew the lid of the secretive vampire thing, not that it was much of a cover to be had...]

The act of dying is the scarier bit, isn't it? But after that, when you're finally gone--there's rest. I'd felt it, for just a moment. Once upon a time.

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[emerges]

Not being scared of death doesn't mean you should just walk right into it.

[ even if she wasn't afraid of death ( which she is ), her own thought process would still be to, you know, avoid it if she could. that being said... ]

And I'd like to wander the dark hallways with others. If there is a hunting team, I mean.

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[staytofight]

Agreed.

[Well, mostly for everyone else's sake, though he has no intention of dying if he can help it. As much as he accepts death, fears little of the idea of it, he'd rather stick around if he can.]

Me and another fellow'll be scouting; if they're already gone, we might have to settle for worrying where they'd ran off into the ship.

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And how the hell they're surviving the jumps...

[He wonders about that a lot, actually.]

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[wolfsmother]

Sounds like you speak from experience.

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[staytofight]

Wouldn't say no to that much; I've seen my fair share of battles, both between humans and monsters--and things in between.

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[purrfectlycute]

You think this is bad, you should've seen the nightmare worlds.

[ Nep's usual cheer is dampened, but she doesn't sound all that distraught or upset. Death has been an ever-present force in her life since the day she... hatched? Pupated? God trolls are weird. Point is, even the most empathetic trolls can't cry over every death. And as for monsters? Yeah that doesn't even phase her. A monster to some is a potential meal to others. ]

But... I do hope she's in a good place as well. Whatever comes next. I'm not sure if Fefuri's dream bubbles apply to evfuryone.

Anyway, if you're forming a hunting team, I'd be more than happy to join as well. It's been a while since I've really sunk my claws into something.

[ without her moirail she's just the master of bad decisions but whatever ]

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[staytofight]

I'll keep it in mind--much thanks for the offer, and should the scouting party find anything? I'll make sure you have something to sink your claws into. [He's very interested in what the hell you are, of course.] Nightmare worlds, you say?

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[angerissues]

Not being afraid of death just means you're stupid enough to get yourself and those around you killed.

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[staytofight]

Oooh, touchy. It's not rocket science to understand you can not fear something but still value its distance.

Not that it's particularly distant around these parts.

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[notmydiagnosis]

[ Ooooh, scaring the ship? He automatically likes you, Garrett! Good job on impressing the creeper. ]

If you don't fear death, then what are you scared of?

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[staytofight]

It's like they said back in the day, before romantics ruined the term: loose lips sink ships.

You are an anonymous face asking very personal questions.

Though I can tell you I'm not fond of clowns. Creepy little bastards. Who thought they would be a good idea?