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[You're not sick of this guy's face yet? That's lucky! You're going to be seeing a lot of him over the next few days. This time around he looks a little wilder around the edges, the post-exorcism adrenaline yet to drain away and leave him tired. Exorcism number 2 wasn't as satisfying as he wanted it to be but that doesn't mean he doesn't recognize the feeling heavy in his blood. The familiarity of serving a purpose. Suddenly he looks so much more alive than usual.]

When I said contagious... [He doesn't think he was lying, exactly. Just a poor choice of words...]

The black smoke? Demons. We got a demon problem on the ship. None of us have time to sit here and debate the how they got here or why. You just need to know a couple of things.

One. Don't panic and whatever you do... don't use physical force against a demon if you see one. Contact me or Cas and walk the hell away. Those people they're possessin'? The ones they call meatsuits? They're still alive in there and any guns or knives or anything you do to them ain't gonna hurt the demon. You're just gonna kill one of your shipmates.

Two. Iron and salt. Invest in some. Take yourself to your room and make sure you've got a line of salt covering the door. No demon's gettin' past that. They can't cross iron either. Shuttle bay's a good place to head. Hotspur's already got it locked down with iron as far as I can tell.

Three. [This is where he pauses and starts to adapt his tone to something even more authoritarian than before. This is where the potential for chaos is ramped up a notch.] I have no idea how many there are but they'll be workin' to turn us against each other. You suspect someone of being a demon? Say 'Christo' to them. You see black eyes and panties in a twist and you got yourself a demon. Unless you've performed an exorcism before you're going to want to call me or Cas and yeah... Walk away.

[He trails off here and knows this is already longer than he wants it to be. He just wants to arm people with the information they might need before he gets around to exorcising all of the demons.]

Four. Be careful. Watch each other's backs. ...you feel like volunteerin' to help? Come see me.

[And now a little message for all the demons he knows will be reading this message too:] You demons? You got until I catch up with you and then you're gone. Every last one of you sons of bitches.

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[ asa's practically brand-new on the ship, of course, and while he's been picking things up as quickly as possible, there are still things that don't make the slightest bit of sense to him. ]

I-- I'm so sorry if this question has an obvious answer, but-- when you exorcise them, where do they.. go? Does it kill them or just drive them out? And-- are there any precautions people can take to keep from being possessed? Other than confining themselves to their rooms that way, I mean.

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU, WINCHESTER. I HOPE YOU LIVE UP TO ALL THE STORIES I'VE HEARD.

Does it have to be pure iron? [Because he doubts that there will be a ton of that on board when there are so many lighter, rust-proof alternatives.]

Never been so glad to be down here in the shuttle bay.

I got snacks and shit for anybody who wants to hunker down here with the fragile flyboys...

If you can make it past the iron, anyway.

red rover red rover

let Mary come over

Sends 'em back to Hell. [There's a very short note to his tone but it's nothing personal. He's just got a bunch of demons to deal with so question time is going to be short and not so sweet. He tries his best to answer each one as best as he can, though, doesn't want to leave people without the information they need.]

Yeah, a tattoo. Like this... [He pulls down the corner of the collar of his jumpsuit to reveal the anti-possession tattoo he has inked into his chest.]

But if that ain't your style it'll be the four walls and a line of salt across any entry points that's gonna keep your ass safe. Unless you got a hex bag hidden somewhere.

Ready and waiting you son of a bitch

Wrought iron works too. But the higher percentage of iron you got the better. [He pauses and decides he can spare a little more in the way of an explanation.]

Point bein' you're tryin' to drain away the energy.

You got the good stuff down there. [At least... he figures Hotspur of all people is taking this seriously and the iron chains they've got decorating the elevator bays are pure enough.]

You boys good if I start sendin' anybody I find your way? Christo is your friend, capiche?

That's the best you got? Poetry?

[Nope, he's going to ignore the mention of that particular name. Nothing to freak him out about that at all.]

It's not a poem. More like a nursey rhyme.

Or maybe mommy didn't love you enough..?

Cute. Why don't you rhyme your ass this way. I'll teach you the one about ganking demons

Iron drains demon energy, got it.

All confirmed instances of demon activity will be forwarded to you. Anyone else I should add to that filter?

Castiel. Outside of that? Use your judgement. 'm tryin' to avoid people playin' hero and gettin' themselves killed. Or worse.

Roger that. We've got a defensive parameter set up. Nobody in my squad is going hunting.

If you need backup, my line is open.

You find anyone? Send 'em to the shuttle bay.

THAT'S IT, BABYDOLL. GET ALL THAT WRATH NICE AND FROTHED UP FOR ME. I WANT MY MONEY'S WORTH.

Are you asking me on a date?

I'm flattered, but I'll pass. Don't want to get all tied up in something when there are so many interesting people I still need to meet.

...Whatever Christo is.

Yeah, just-- don't send too many. The bigger the group, the tastier the target, you get me?

Sons of a bitches. Such choice words from a Winchester. Didn't your mother ever teach you to mind that mouth. Or better yet, shouldn't your dear old father have done that?

but this one has all of the secrets. Even some about you she won't tell.

[ alright so half of that went over his head. mostly the colorful dialogue. BUT STILL. ]

In what manner may I assist you best?

[Have a raised eyebrow, Dean.]

...salt?

Hello. I'd be happy to help. Anything you need most of all? [Stats is fed up with all this already and is happy to find someone who knows how to handle this mess because, frankly, he doesn't.]

[ robb doesn't even, but... ]

How does one perform an exorcism?

Happy to volunteer but I don't know how much help i'd be.

So-- don't confront them, but say Christo, we can volunteer, and other rather uncertain advice, that's the long and at-odds short of it, eh?

Only can I ask--did you bring 'em here, is that why you're so keen we not ask any probing questions to that end?

[Dean just burst a blood vessel with how much he'd like to gank your ass, douchebag. But text always seems to drain away how angry he gets when his family gets dragged in.]

He taught me how to spot a coward from a distance. You think anon is going to save your ass? Think again asshole

You got until I find you to get the hell out of whoever you got because when I get there you're done

Take your pick, man. We got a bigger problem here than I thought. I have no idea how many of them ended up here but we gotta send 'em all back to Hell.

[A pause as Dean properly considers the offer.]

People are bein' directed to the shuttle bays 'cause they got 'em pretty locked down with iron. That's public knowledge so I guess makin' sure people get there safe... [But then Dean has a better idea. He's talking to Spock.]

You good with languages? Say I gave you a bunch of Latin to memorize? [Because right now? Dean doesn't trust people to say the exorcism rite correctly and that's just going end bad for everyone but the demons.]

Salt. [Put the freaking tequila down, Jack. NOT THAT KIND OF SALT. X(]

They can't get past it.

Makin' sure people get safely to the shuttle bays and not confrontin' the demons if they find one. Past that? No. Just don't go lookin' for them.

With a Catholic rite - I can send it out if people want it.

Gotta say it word perfect for it to work too or you're just gonna have a pissed demon on your hands. 's why 'm sayin' don't try it yourselves unless you're sure you can say it right.

People are headed to the shuttle bays. Helpin' the boys down there keep 'em guarded with iron and salt wouldn't hurt. [Mostly because he knows he can't do it himself. He's got too many douchebag demons to exorcise.]

[Oh good. A smartass. Just what Dean wanted when he woke up this morning, Sirius. X(

Deep breaths...]

And if I don't give people the information they might need to save their lives? What then, man? [But this isn't about excuses. It's a big ship and he knows he can't be everywhere exorcising the demons at the same time. He just hasn't yet mentioned how responsible he'll feel when he learns of the people who have been hurt... or worse.]

You think we got time for questions that aren't gonna save everyone's asses? I'm a little busy tryin' to make sure nobody on this freakin' ship gets killed. You uh... you good with lettin' me do that before you start pointin' fingers, big man?

Is it so very hard to learn?

[ he busies himself with adjusting the encryption- at least until the shift in direction occurs. spock's chin lifts a fraction and holds the man's gaze. ]

Vulcans possess an eidetic memory. I do not believe the task would present difficulty.

Hard enough. We're not just talkin' a few lines here. It's a whole chunk of Latin you gotta say while you got a demon talkin' crap at you.

Listen, [because this conversation is starting to make him feel uneasy - he'd rather just take care of it himself] you run into any of them? Let me know.

I got a bunch of people askin' how they exorcise demons and I don't think any of them realize how perfect they gotta say the rite for it to work. Plus 's not like the demons are just gonna sit there patiently waitin'. They talk shit. A lot of it. And when they're done tryin' to sweet talk it turns nasty.

If I give you the text to learn and me and Cas are already exorcisin' other demons... you think you can pick up some of the slack?

I can surely do so, ser.

[ even if it sets him on edge, knowing there is an enemy here he can't fight. ]

That I can do. Swinging an iron bar around can't be too hard.

I can do that. [Stats will proceed to do just that.] Please tell me if you ever need anything else.

[look man you invited smart-assery, okay, no matter how dire the situation. For his part, Sirius merely snorts in reply to all of that.]

Oh, yeah, no, yeah, absolutely, please. Protect away. Give us information, even if it's a bit questionable. It's just that afterward, there are going to be questions like this, so I thought I'd prepare you for 'em.

Incidentally, mate, I wasn't pointing any fingers. I was asking a question. If you want something a bit more on-topic--what are you wanting volunteers for

[ his spine straightens, just a fraction because after all, there is only so little one can improve on already rigid posture, but it's coupled with a faint nod.

while he hasn't spoken much with the man, it's refreshing to find himself given a task by an individual who not only understands the situation better than most others aboard- but who also refrains from hysterics while doing so. ]

I shall endeavor to do so.

Edited 2012-05-01 07:42 (UTC)

Good Samaritan, huh? [Awesome.]

I don't need volunteers who're gonna question my every order. [And you kind of seem like the type, dude.]

My advice? Take your ass down to the shuttle bays and wait until this all blows over.

Watch your ass.

[There's a pause and the video shakes violently as Dean fiddles with his device and sends over the pre-written exorcism rites, both to expel the demon and then to send it back to Hell.]

First few lines gotta come first. Don't even try this if the demon's not caught in a Devil's Trap.

[File attached: exorcism_ganksobs.txt] Regna terrae, cantate Deo, psallite Domino qui fertis ascendit super caelum caeli ad Orientem Ecce dabit voci suae vocem virtutis, tribuite virtutem deo. Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis congregatio et secta diabolica. Ergo draco maledicte et omnis legio diabolica adjuramus te. Cessa decipere humanas creaturas, eisque aeternae Perditionis venenum propinare. Vade, Satana, inventor et magister omnis fallaciae, hostis humanae salutis. Humiliare sub potenti manu dei, contremisce et effuge, invocato a nobis sancto et terribili nomine, quem inferi tremunt. Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos, Domine. Ut Ecclesiam tuam secura tibi facias libertate servire te rogamus, audi nos. Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris, te rogamus, audi nos. Terribilis Deus de sanctuario suo. Deus Israhel ipse truderit virtutem et fortitudinem plebi Suae. Benedictus deus. Gloria patri.

[ for his part, spock really only appears to glance at the text- but the solemn nod of his head and the return of his attention to dean's face. ]

Understood.

-I presume, when this is finished, you may have some insight into how we found ourselves in the present circumstances to begin with?

[However good Dean's poker face is, Spock may pick up the small and incredibly fleeting shade of realization to his expression. He has half an idea but he's yet to even follow that up with the man (or angel) in question and until he knows for sure? He's not saying a damn word.]

We'll figure it out when people's lives aren't in danger.

Affirmative.

[ yeah, that's sort of what he figured. all the same, his shoulders straighten with purpose before- ]

Spock out.

[ he disconnects with a nod. ]

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