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[ The comms device is on for a few moments, the picture bouncing around one of the rooms like a merry go round, before it finally it settles on a messy long-haired young man. His eyes squinting at the device for a few moments. Not in confusion, more in annoyance. The camera shifts again as he lowers the camera enough to rest on surface before he’s leaning forward.]

First of all. Fuck this place. And fuck whatever bought us here.

Because while wondering around in space sounds like a fun idea. It’s less appealing in practice.

[ His voice is slow and careful, there’s almost held back humour at the whole situation. Because of course this would fucking happen to him. There’s a lull in conversation there, as if he expects someone to answer him. With no answer he continues.]

Fine. Does anyone have a beer at least? Because this shit isn't exactly the easiest to swallow.

Out of curiosity, if someone were to have a certain...affliction. Does anyone have any idea what this fun little ship would do to it?

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[ All right he was not expecting her to just come out with it like that. In his world stuff like that wasn't exactly something you wore on your sleeve. He's silent for a moment, his hand cracking the knuckles on the other.]

Upir. [ He's talking about her, not himself as he shakes his head a little with a sigh.] Great. Just great. You know on principle I shouldn't be talking to you.

[ The gypsy was just going to lean forward at that, his elbows against his knees as he peers over at her.]

Werewolf. Or whatever that stupid term is. [ it's not the same as what he'd use, that's for sure.]

[ upir? that's a new term. it doesn't really matter what he calls her, though, the basics are probably the same. she shrugs, smiling brightly. ]

Then isn't it nice that you're talking to me anyway? Werewolves and vampires don't exactly get along with each other where I'm from either, but my best friend's boyfriend is a werewolf-vampire hybrid, and before that he was just a werewolf. We've had our differences, but he's my friend, and we don't let our species get in the way of that.

Speaking of, you should talk to Tyler Lockwood. He'll be able to help you, and I know he knows other werewolves. His number's 006 » 013. Tell him Elena Gilbert sent you.

[ Gypsy terms. Old terms from an old world. His eyebrow arches at how chipper the other was about the whole situation. Clearly this is old news to her.]

I suppose it is. [ There was a little sigh at that as he slowly relaxed at the idea. At least someone knew if things went south for him.] A werewolf-vampire hybrid? That's not...Wait. I'm in space. Never-mind. [ What's possible and impossible had been passed a long time ago.]

I don't need the other werewolves. I'm not that kind of...

I just need to know if this ship is going to mess with the change. Back home it happens simple enough but where I'm from? Wolves can be driven crazy. Vargulfs. The rules were clear back home, not exactly so much here.

[ elena is generally chipper, you'll find. she wants to help people and feels best when she can do so. this chipper is somewhat forced, though, but she hopes not in a way that's noticeable. ]

Yeah, he's the only one of his kind. There used to be more, but they were all killed a while ago. Now it's just Tyler.

[ she raises her eyebrow, trying to follow along, but the concept of crazy wolves isn't something she's familiar with. during the shift, all her kind of wolves are crazy. ]

I don't know, in that case. It hasn't changed anything for me, really. But you really should talk to Tyler. He has werewolf friends who can tell you how things work here. I would guess that you'll probably be okay, but if you don't give me more details, I can't say for sure.

[ Yeah. He's not reading too much into that whole chipper thing. He's still getting use to the whole shipfull of vampires things.]

Right. That sounds...fun.

[ Not his kind. During the change they were simply big dogs. They ran though the woods. They stayed away from people. Vargulf's were the ones who were driven crazy. They attacked for the sake of it. Peter would only get bitey if someone was stupid enough to try and attack him. ]

Not sure what other details I can give you. Vampire or not. The mind is a fragile thing. Sometimes they just go crazy for no reason. It's happened before. I was just wondering if it was more likely here.

That or hunters.

Not sure what details

As far as I know, no one's gone too crazy as a result of being here. It's a dangerous place, and shit happens, but I haven't seen anyone go anything more than vaguely paranoid as a result of being here.

[ not that elena's been here for long -- only four jumps -- but she figures it's better to reassure him than mention that. ]

The only hunter I know is my uncle, and he's semi-retired. Too many of his friends and family are vampires and werewolves for him to really do the hunter thing anymore.

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