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[conspiracytheory]

I knew it.

[ hyde's got his sunglasses on, but even those don't conceal the suspicious squint he's sporting. when he speaks the tone is all excitement, words tumbling out in a rush. his hair still damp, and there’s the faint suggestion of smoke as he gestures. in the background someone’s moving around, though hyde doesn’t turn to watch. a shirt flies past his head and lands on the bed behind him. ]

This is a government experiment, isn't it?I knew it, I knew these existed, and no one ever believed it! I knew NASA was a front, exploration my ass, they're using space just for this mental shit, aren't they? Did you stick a tracking device up my ass when you tattooed me, huh? Huh?

[ there's a pause, the first stirrings of uncertainty, maybe fear. when hyde takes a pause, it’s the first time the person in the background becomes visible, finally fully dressed and tired of hunting for a blowdryer, to see who he happens to be talking to. she leans over his shoulder, eyes widening immediately and a loud gasp following ]

Oh my god, Steven! There’s people in there! [ her nose wrinkles a second later] And they’re so weird looking.

Wait your turn, Jackie! I’m trying to make a point. The future’s full of government stooges, whatever, we’ve got to document it. [ for all his obvious irritation, he doesn’t flinch away when she puts her hand on his shoulder, leans in close to look. ] Hey, who's in charge here? Is this transmitting? Hello? Why even give me this thing if you're not gonna answer me?

[ ooc | the blue font is jackie burkhart! ]

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[tumbleweeds]

[ There's a lazy blink from a pair of blue eyes peering at the two of them from her spot in her blanket fort. Jaye yawns a second later. ]

You're very loud and everyone's going to think you're stupid.

[ Then she turns into a cat, firstly because it's been ages since she's tortured the newbies and secondly because naps are much better as a feline.

But mostly the first one. ]

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[cargojet]

[ Rudely awakened by a shitty memory, now this. Hungover, but pretending very well that he's a functioning human being by summoning the glare of the century to do his bidding, Nathan at least hasn't had too long to grow his beard out yet. ]

The U.S. Government has nothing to do with this. [ But if they did they'd deny it anyway so that's not so helpful. ] And as far as transmissions go, I'm the closest thing you're gonna get to 'in charge'. So cut the mass hysteria bullshit and ask a real question so we can all go back to getting on with our lives. Thanks so very much.

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[quotate]

NASA didn't even know where to find the moon!

[ you have a new best friend. ]

[shrillest]

Your point is stupid!

[Because if you think she's going to wait her turn so you can keep making them, you got into the wrong relationship] I want to go home, Steven. I don't want to document any of these people, they're boring!

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[indestructigirl]

[Claire sounds bemused more than anything else.]

The government isn't this creative.

[conspiracytheory]

[ mozzie. mozzie. you understand him. ]

NASA wasn't looking for the moon, man. That's just what they want people to think.

[conspiracytheory]

[ jackie he is doing important things don't distract him!! ]

We're gonna go home. Just let me talk to them. That's how you do it. You get close to one and then you wait until they crack.

[ or something. hyde doesn't know, but he can talk like he knows. ]

[conspiracytheory]

[ holy. fucking. shit. ]

This has got be a bad--

[ wait no.

as he turns to jackie... ]

Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

[conspiracytheory]

Yeah, I bet.

[ the us government has something to do with everything nathan!!!! ]

Who are you supposed to be? You their spokesperson or what?

[conspiracytheory]

Or they don't want you to think they're that creative, man.

[shrillest]

She's a kitty cat!

[And so much cuter than the one she had at home! She's leaning as forward as she can now, pressing all of her weight into his back and standing on her top toes for the leverage, and moves to rub her finger over the screen.

She can't pet it :[ but there's fingerprint smudges behind]

[shrillest]

[She'll distract you all she wants because it's not as important as finding out why she had to wake up with goo in her hair!]

Then I don't think I should let you talk to them. You're not very good at getting people to like you.

[indestructigirl]

[And this. This is why you can't argue with crazy. Even if he does have a good point. Sort of.]

Well, let me put it this way. What run-ins I've had with the government tells me they aren't this creative.

[cargojet]

Senator Nathan Petrelli. And seriously, if you really think this is a government project, there's probably no helping you.

[tumbleweeds]

[ Oh she likes you, Jackie. oh god the poor ship She likes pets even more, which prompts her to change back into a person. ]

Shapeshifter. There's lots of magic here.

[ And a squint at Steven- ]

There's drugs in the gardens. No one really gives a shit. [ Jaye. And back to Jackie- ] And that's where I am.

[ And back to a kitty because look how cute she is come rub her ears. ]

[quotate]

[ neal? he has officially replaced you. ]

They weren't looking for anything. Except for some particularly good fake footage.

... There's a reason I have a consistently large supply of tin foil.

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[jacked]

You're really gonna say government for this? You're on a spaceship, man.

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[unparental]

No, that comes later. After the arcane rituals.

[ adulthood ]

[became]

Please don't encourage him.

[ which means: please encourage him, mozzie is hilarious when he's riled

ah, friendship. ]

[conspiracytheory]

[ hyde really can't with this shit. or rather, this is either the coolest thing that's ever happened, or the most terrifying. he can't decide. ]

There's no way this is real.

[ a beat. ]

She's a talking cat.

[ wait. ]

Don't touch the screen, Jackie!

[conspiracytheory]

Senator. You doing extra credit work up here? Is this your project?

[conspiracytheory]

[ leaves jackie for mozzie. ]

You're aware. People up here've already been taken in. We got to keep our wits about us when dealing with something on this level.

[conspiracytheory]

He's right, why wouldn't I encourage him?

[conspiracytheory]

And you are?

[ jackie, please. ripping their self esteem to shreds is not going to help here. ]

[conspiracytheory]

That means they can never be this creative? Sneak attacks exist.

[ if you have dealt with the government you know they are sneaky gosh claire!! ]