video.

[capsize]

[ It's been a while since Killian's bothered with the network, and anyone familiar will notice some obvious changes. He's looking 50% less pirate, for one, though he probably still qualifies as a modern facsimile. His hook's out of view as he addresses the camera, flashing a broad, agreeable smile. ]

I realize we've all got more pressing matters to attend to, but if you've a moment for a quick question—

[ A brief pause. He probably should've thought this out before starting the feed. Instead he's running on irritation, and it's only now that he's second-guessing the idea of being completely upfront. Gold may be gone, but the ship isn't precisely full of saints. Telling them his heart's gone missing is a vulnerability he'd rather keep off the table.

And even if they haven't got villainous intent, he's pretty sure the majority of them will just make bad jokes. Vague it is. ]

If you've found anything curious in your locker with the past jump, I'd like to hear about it.

[ Plenty vague, also plenty easy to ignore. As much as he doesn't want to be asking for help in the first place, there's already been about four near-death incidents he'd rather not repeat. The smile fades, expression more sincere as he makes a reluctant addendum. ]

I've recently made a trip home, and it seems something of mine's been misplaced on the way back. Anyone who assists me in finding it, I'll be in your debt.

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[voice]

[circumitus]

It would help knowing what it is you've misplaced.

[voice]

[capsize]

While I sympathize with your point, the details are a bit... personal. But it's an easy enough question— did you find something new in your locker, or not?

video.

[tectus]

Question.

[ lucky killian ]

If we're shiny first arrivals, wouldn't everything in our locker be 'curious' new et cetera? [ she's just going to raise all the eyebrows. your dilemma is proving to be excellent 'distract self from having being kidnapped onto a spaceship' fodder, hook. ] So if someone who's new has landed this personal item of yours, they might not even know.

video.

[capsize]

[ Yaaaay so lucky ]

Trust me, lass. They'd know. [ Said with a slight grin, as if it's some kind of inside joke that he's obnoxiously not sharing. ] Welcome to the Tranquility, by the way. Did you not receive anything familiar in your locker? Memorabilia from home, perhaps?

[kutte]

What kind of debt?

[ GO ON ]

[capsize]

The kind where I owe you a favor.

[ NO. ]

[kutte]

Not in the mood to get specific about anything, are you?

voice;

[50000volts]

You know you can say "condoms" on the network, right? And there are more in medical. It's cool, dude. We've got you covered.

[capsize]

Not in the mood to be helpful, are you?

[kutte]

Hard to be helpful when no one knows what they're looking for.

[ TELL HIM WHAT UR MISSING, FRIEND ]

voice;

[capsize]

[ HA HA HA that's not what he's asking for even a little bit but also

thank you for that information. ]

It's like you hardly know me.

[ Like he'd be demur about sex on the network, pls girl. ]

Sadly, what I'm looking for isn't quite so easily replaced. No surprises in your locker, I take it?

video.

[tectus]

How very vague and mysterious.

[ really, it's just making her incessantly curious about what this curious item is ]

Bits and pieces, nothing useful and nothing to shed a tear over. Is it normal to get weird things in there?

[capsize]

What they're looking for is an inexplicable item in their locker. Seems there's an announcement on the subject at least once a month— surely it isn't a difficult concept to follow.

voice;

[50000volts]

[ You're welcome, as always. She missed you so much, bro. ]

I know someone is scandalized, somewhere. It's just not you.

And you know, I didn't actually check. I think I left a sandwich in there and I'm afraid it may have become a sentient lifeform by now.

Should I go check?

video.

[capsize]

And a bit dashing, I hope.

[ Her answer isn't very helpful, but if she's new, there's no point in being rude about it. ]

Aye. The ship's got an odd sense of humor when it comes to gifts. Keepsakes, strange objects, human hearts— very traditional.

[ Which is mockery, and also ironic given the time he gave someone a human heart as a gift. ]

[kutte]

Because that's always so productive, right? I've got some inexplicable shit. You want some jars of glowing sludge? I probably got a couple hanging around still.

voice; non helpful tags first

[axeyou]

I found something.

voice; hiss

[capsize]

[ Oh, good. He's going to die. ]

Of course you did. Details?

[capsize]

See, that wasn't so hard. But alas, jars of glowing sludge isn't the winning answer, so—

[ HANGS UP.

like you can definitely call him back, but it's the thought that counts, here. ]

[kutte]

[ no he's just gonna figure out where you live and leave the rest of his sludge jars there for you

xoxo ]

[capsize]

[ did you mean Emma's room because that's definitely where he's staying, sucker ]

[kutte]

[ LMFAO CURSES ]

[uncurse]

[ WHAT THE HELL JAX ]

[kutte]

[ LOOK HE WAS PROVOKED. ]

voice; *kiss fixed it for you

[axeyou]

Lots.

But you didn't give me any. Why should I give you any?