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[ it's a rare thing when damon decides it's time to pick up his communicator and make a proper post to the network. typically these things are waaaay more...self-serving, especially for him of all people. but in the light of recent events there's an inkling of obligation that's been nagging at him.

he should know by now on this goddamn ship that maybe running into the arms of these not-so-standard impulses is not the way to go. pretty ironic considering the message he's trying to send here. ]

Hey, newbs and the rest of us who've been here way too long—I don't know what it is that makes you completely ignore advice, over a year of evidence, the most basic of human instincts like hey, maybe this is going to be a dumb idea. Either way you're failing miserably and I'm going to take it upon myself to reiterate this reminder:

Do not go wandering into the ship.

Really, I can't be clearer than that.

[ there's a pause on the audio feed, like damon's sudden thorough irritation is stopping him from saying the other important thing on his mind. the silence only lasts about ten second, and when he speaks again his voice is way less authoritative and way more solemn. ]

For anyone who knew him, Stefan Salvatore is gone. Home.

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This whole avoiding me thing is getting old real quick.

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Message received.

[Trying for a bit of humour because he doesn't sound too happy.]

Been a while, hasn't it?

[ oh, it's you ]

What a shame, losing someone from home. A pity you don't have his luck and remain behind.

This rate you could start an advice colum.

[ oh. you. ]

Thanks for the heads up.

[ yeah he's super pissed, but he can appreciate the humor. thankfully rose is a distant memory so hearing bela isn't quite so depressing. ]

I'll add you to the "not being dumb" column. [ a pause. maybe there's a hint of a smile in his voice. ] Staying out of trouble?

I'll get over it.

[ hay girl, hows the neck? ]

Home's not going to exactly be puppydogs and rainbows for him either.

That's a good idea. Get some letters. Tell people directly how exactly they're failing at this.

[ in this post: ghosts of meals past. ]

Don't act like you weren't thinking of yelling the same thing.

[ you've been here longer than him, c'mon. ]

You're not the only one I'm avoiding.

[ because that makes it better, right? and there's no use lying at this point. ]

Charming. Thanks.

( well, he supposes that someone who's probably lost someone is going to act like a dick. oh, well. )

Maybe a drink would help.

[ oh, you're going to wish you'd killed her. ]

I might have pointed out a few examples of when exploring has gone very, very wrong for people.

Edited (<3) 2013-06-10 18:20 (UTC)

Is that how you comfort yourself? Saying it'll end poorly for him at home? It's not very gracious of you.

Edited (fuu icons) 2013-06-10 17:42 (UTC)

[ if only she could see his shrug. ]

Wasn't trying to be. I don't envy him. Could've just been selfish and wished him back into this shared hell.

Why? What happens when we do?

[ she suspects that it's along the lines of wandering into witch country when it's dark, but she's new here. humor her. ]

Tell me its name starts with a K.

Look, he didn't leave much. Let me know if you want any of it.

[ yup just going to keep bringing up stefan until you react because lol damon was here for that post-jeremy breakdown. ]

I was going for informative. But that works too.

[ oops, no being a dick is just damon's default mode of conduct. ]

Definitely. Most of the stuff here is swill, though.

[ at least he can tell that by her number. ]

You get lost for usually way too long. And you don't always come back in one piece.

[ truth be told half the ship has gone wandering around the endless corridors and most have come back without a scratch. but. that's not his point. ]

[ so helpful, damon. ]

It starts with a K.

Thanks. I'll just take whatever you don't want, but not the blood.

[ also too bad this is text so you can't see her reactions. ]

As much as I can, yes.

[She has been shockingly well-behaved in the past few months. Bela didn't know what to make of that.]

What about you? Have you been behaving yourself, Damon?

So what's in there that keeps people from leaving or sends them back with missing parts?

There's plenty of documentation floating around. Not to mention us dealing with it almost monthly. They're not grasping the core concept so. I'm spelling it out for them.

[ he mad, and he sounds it. he's seen too many people fucked up by the ship that he ~~begrudgingly cares about~~ knows. ]

The ship itself is the theory. That or whatever it's got crawling around down there.

[ come to think of it, in the grander scheme of things he has been well behaved. that's a damn shame. ]

Semi-obligated to these days. I left all the pirate fun to everyone else.

[ she's not exactly happy either, but his post leaves out a few factors. like how sometimes, you can get lost within the ship by turning the wrong corner. it happened to her. ]

You're telling them 'no' without explaining why. At the very least, referring to past posts and incidents might have saved you some repetitive questions.

Probably for the best. The bitch is back, etc.

Why no blood?

[ yeah, you thought he'd let that slide. ]

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