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[civilwarring]

[The video feed is slightly unsteady and held slightly too close to Aidan's face, but occasional glimpses at the edge of the frame suggest he's in one of the media libraries. And also druuuunk.]

Okay, so a few things, TQ. One: [--he holds up a finger--] This place really needs a better night life. One sad space bar? Come on, we're mostly all creative adults. There's probably some music in here. [Which would explain why he's pawing around in a library.] Maybe if we all stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and lightened up a little, the whole seeing messages on walls and space ghosts wouldn't be such a big deal.

I mean weird is normal here. Like people who can read your mind and monsters on the comm. Isn't there a dinosaur or something in the garden? --Or like people come here and then they disappear and it's not even a big deal because apparently they just go back to where they came from or something? That's a good thing, right? [A beat. Awkward. The video feed is hanging at chin level before he realizes and rights it.]

So apparently we should just roll with it and get on with our lives. And two: [--he doesn't hold up a second finger. Pauses for a long couple of seconds.]

No, I guess that's it.

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[unbalancer]

Your [ And then he brings the feed up so, face again. Is he drunk? ] What was number one? [ Night life? The dinosaur? There's a dinosaur? There must be. This guy says there's one. ] You could probably come up with a two if you tried hard enough.

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[civilwarring]

Who cares? No one likes lists here except that guy on Security.

[Yes. Very drunk.]

[nightblogs]

or they could all be dead and theyre sending in clones saying OH NO I WENT HOME AND CAME BACK EVERYTHING IS FINE

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[civilwarring]

thats ruipd
theyre not rdead

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[nebbish]

[George is so startled that he responds using video. He's also stumbling over his words, but that's just standard for him.]

Whhhhhyyyy are you - you - why are you - on...video?

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[invisibilitea]

George, you can't just ask someone why they're on video.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Her feed's fairly steady at the moment, but not as much as if it were set on something, instead held out with an arm draped over her knee as she sits curled up on her bunk. Her hair's up, and she looks a little tired, but amused. Obviously, since she's bothering to reply. ]

If you find any decent music let me know? I'd pretty much kill for my iPod at this point.

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[civilwarring]

Ugh, right? I used to collect records, but iPods are where it's at. --But I'll let you know if I find anything. [A beat.] Hopefully it's not all theremin music.

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[somerville]

I hope this single bar aboard the ship hasn't been bled dry already, in that case, but- [ a highly amused remark upon his current state, though she doesn't linger, because more important questions need to be asked: ] -is there really a dinosaur here?

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[civilwarring]

Don't worry, your alcohol is safe. On my honor. [He goes so far as to place a hand over his heart.] I don't actually know. I haven't seen the dinosaur and people haven't talked about it in a while. Maybe someone made dinosteaks.

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[altercate]

What did the pirate tell you?

[ fuck your post aidan we have important detective business to talk about!! ]

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[civilwarring]

I dontl thk he dknows anything. he sai Josh was safe as long as gOld was still on the sheip and Josh wasn't.

It doesn't matter anyomre

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[allbloodyhail]

[ where does he even start. ]

There's a dino in the gardens?

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[civilwarring]

Isn't there? [A beat.] Wasn't there?

[slipperysoul]

So if you could have a second bar, would you give it a theme? [ curious minds need to know! ]

[civilwarring]

I'd settle for less depressing, but sure. Maybe one of those tiki bars like in the 60's. Those were fun.

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[quotate]

And what if we don't feel sorry for ourselves? And we happen to like the weird messages written on the walls?

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[civilwarring]

Then I guess shine on you crazy diamond.

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[humanistic]

[wow so embarrassing and ps what are we drunk on pal. and also George is right what's with the video thing (though he's only mildly surprised on that, and it's also kind of unfair that bad knockoff American Mitchell gets to be video recorded and stuff)

anyways. embarrassing.]

Yeah, and then maybe we could all look like you. Is that what you're advocating?

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[civilwarring]

[What he's drunk on is none of your business, Mitchell.]

We're not supposed to be talking, remember?

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[doggedly]

No, that can't be it. Go on, you really had something there. Two....?

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[civilwarring]

[Aidan waves a dismissive hand across the video feed.] Number two isn't important.

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[skjalf]

[ oh, a man deep in his cups. well, she will just respond seriously to counter all the teasing h's getting. ]

You may wish to sit down, sir. You do not look well. I can play music, though it is likely not lively enough for your purposes.

[ beat. ]

What is a dinosaur?

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[civilwarring]

A giant lizard. [But back to more important matters:] What do you play?

[Yes he is apparently ignoring the advice to sit down.]

[mindtricks]

[ does he have a problem with people who can read his mind? : ( ]

There may be more productive ways to get on with our lives than night life, but it is not a bad thought.

[ not her scene at all, but — whatever keeps people busy and makes them happy. ]

[civilwarring]

[Short answer: yes. But he has a project for Anderson that's for the greater good, so he can swallow his reservations for the time being.]

What's your stance on psychic jukeboxes?

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[extrabraincells]

You're right. This place could use a new bar. Possibly a gay bar. [ He's just agreeing with the drunk person on his video screen with an amused smirk on his face.] Space ghosts?

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[civilwarring]

I mean if that's what you're in to. [He was thinking something with more dancing but --okay, that would probably accomplish both their goals.]

What about them?