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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.

[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]

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

[Yes. Very drunk.]

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[civilwarring]

thats ruipd
theyre not rdead

[nightblogs]

what the butt is ruipd
did u mean stupid
and u dont know that
no one knows that
its a mystery

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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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[unbalancer]

Sorry, I'm new. But, if I want any lists made, I'll find... that guy on security. [ You have had a few. ] How long have you been on [ ... ] The T.Q.?

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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]

Like three or four jumps or something. Wait-- [There's some shuffling and the video feed abruptly upends. Rights itself after a beat.] Okay my number is twenty-five and you're twenty-nine.

[Jesus.]

[civilwarring]

Yeah so stop tsalking about pepolew dying and clones
thats not chiulling out at all.
It could b anything. For all we know they cros the rainbow bridger and go play with a bunch of puppoes

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[invisibilitea]

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

[video]

[civilwarring]

Yeah George. I can be on video if I want to be.

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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.

[unbalancer]

[ She leans forward, then back again. ] I am. So, this is your fifth. Let me guess, it doesn't get any easier.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ She laughs very briefly. ] My ex was really into records. All of that 60's stuff, especially. They're cool but I'll take tech any day.

That'd be just like space, wouldn't it? Nothing but bad theremin covers of terrible soft rock ballads or something. That guy who plays in the subway at Astor Place is already more theremin than I need in my life.

[video]

[nebbish]

Did - did - did - did - did - Annie, did you just quote Mean Girls at me?

[video]

[nebbish]

But - but - but - you - you - you - you can't.

[video]

[invisibilitea]

You were the one who once announced to everyone [Mitchell] that my hair was so big because it was full of secrets.

[civilwarring]

Why not? Didn't you know we're in the middle of a cultural renaissance? Everyone can do whatever they want and tell anyone anything and it's fine.

[Vampires all over the comm! Also what do you mean vampires can't see themselves in mirrors have you seen his hair, George.]

[video]

[nebbish]

Well, I was - I was pissed.

[nebbish]

[A pause - ]

Oh my God. Oh my God. I get it. I finally -

[video]

[invisibilitea]

I'm starting to think you have a problem, George.

[Said very seriously.]

[video]

[nebbish]

Well, I'm - I'm - I'm - I'm - I'm starting to, to, to, to know that you've got a problem.

[video]

[invisibilitea]

I don't drink.

[video]

[nebbish]

No, a - a - a different problem.