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[ Time for another lovely PA post from Tranquility's resident insensitive jerk. Except, this time, the video isn't as focused as normal; it bounces a little with each step he takes and only shows glimpses of green. The thick, pretty dense parts of the Oxygen Garden. ]

I keep saying it over and over, and I don't think people are getting the idea yet. [ A huff. ] No one has it easy--I understand that. Every jump brings a new group of people here, and it's the same boring shit.

I don't wanna be here. I wanna go home. This place is dangerous. Maybe it is, yeah. But has anyone ever considered actually trying to make it work instead of just, I dunno. Looking for a way to leave?

[ The aggravation isn't wearing off this time. He's had a bad jump, and when he sets his device aside, tucked somewhere up in a tree so he can look into it, his face is pretty pale. Bells seems anxious, unsure. He bites at his lip. ]

I mean, it's not the worst place. Right? There are things, people worth needing to be here for. And what if - [ He visibly swallows, looking down at something he's holding in his hands. ] - what if you're pretty damn sure home doesn't wanna have you back anyway? The message is kinda clear when someone you thought who'd never, fuck. Someone who you figured would never say something like that to you has said what they think without even being here.

[ Rambling now, and his fingers tremble as he lifts the gun into view. It hangs limply for a second, then he curls his hand around it. Tight enough so that his knuckles are white with the pressure. Bells steps closer to the device, snatching it and bringing it close to his face. The barrel, now, is pressed hard beneath his jaw.]

None of you have any fucking idea. This isn't the worst it could be.

[ He drops the device, and just as the video is cut, the sound of the gun discharging can be heard. ]

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I didn't do anything wrong.

You, serah, have committed the grave crime of being far too serious. Buck up! You're having an adventure! Nearly everyone where I come from wants me dead, but I don't see any reason to help them out.

[ ...serah? ]

I never said anything about being dead. It's kinda hard to ignore the fact when it's thrown at your face though.

What, that someone may dislike you? Perish the thought!

It's not just someone, lady. [ Frustrated now, he rubs at his face. ] Forget it. This sort of thing isn't gonna matter soon anyway.

I'd say none of it matters, in a place like this! Clearly, what you need is a drink, my good man.

Also, possibly someone to slap a little levelheadedness into you.

Yeah? You plan on giving me both then?

Depends. Right now, I don't think you'd make a very good drunk. You'd probably be even more depressing than you already have been.

Yeah, well. There's only one thing I wanna do when I get drunk, and that isn't depressing.

And what might that be?

Uh. Have sex.

[ Like it's the really obvious answer here. ]

Well, it could've been that, or perhaps a bar brawl!

Of course, some people like both...

I think fighting's the last thing I need right now. I need to, I dunno. I need to calm down.

That might be the smartest thing you've said so far!

Honestly, if this is what people use these little devices for, it's no wonder you're all so down all the time.

I don't know what you're talking about, lady. I'm fine. [ A pause. ] Maybe I was bored.

Far be it for me to disparage someone's hobbies, but perhaps you could refrain from your amateur dramatics in such a public... arena? [It's said lightly, like everything else so far.]

You don't have to look if it bothers you. And like I said from the start, I didn't do anything wrong.

Bit difficult not to look, for anyone who happens to be operating these devices right now!

And as I said, you have most definitely committed a grave crime, for which you ought to be ashamed. [Neener.]

It doesn't work like that. [ Ooh, now he's mad. ] I think I'm done talking to you for a while.

[U MAD BELLS?] How terribly sad! I think I'll go damage a piece of equipment publicly and dramatically to demonstrate my sadness!

[ There's a very long delay between his response and hers. ]

You're really annoying.

Oooh, I'm so terribly incensed by that remark!

I know you're not, uh, whatever you just said. But I had to point that out.

Hm, yes, you do like to share things with everyone!

Not everything. [ A bit of a smirk this time. ] I haven't told you my name yet.

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