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Yeah...I can't blame anybody for complying after that either. None of us could have predicted it, and we don't know if it'll amplify even worse now that it knows we're starting to fight back. [ ... ] Whatever it is.
Maybe I'll follow your lead this week and invest in some gloves. Or at least one. [ rusty greasy metal hand. ] The good thing is we know what to expect now.
With all the fleshy places around? I'm starting to wonder if it's not some weird, horrible space creature, but I really hope I'm wrong.
[ he doesn't want to be inside an alien? ]
[ he doesn't want to be inside an alien? ]
Yeah, make a fashion statement out of it.
It's just a week, anyway. We'll get by.
[ except for those that die but there's nothing they can do about that ]
It's just a week, anyway. We'll get by.
[ except for those that die but there's nothing they can do about that ]
I don't know if the ship itself is a creature. I've been thinking it's more like a vessel for something else that attached to it. The Eudora's been in operation for a while. But that answer's not so great either.
[ waves hand. ]
Something here must be. I still hate it.
Something here must be. I still hate it.
That makes two of us. [ but they are on the ocean right now...so it's okay. ] At least this ship's not gonna betray us. It's a good break so I can think back over everything else we already know.
That's one, anyway.
[ one ship they can trust... that isn't even theirs, damn. ]
Funny, I never really took you for the sailing type. Guess we're all learning new stuff here.
[ one ship they can trust... that isn't even theirs, damn. ]
Funny, I never really took you for the sailing type. Guess we're all learning new stuff here.
[ the answer is to steal a boat and sail away from the eudora... ]
To be honest? I didn't really think I was either. [ this was whimsy and time away from his own earth, really. ] But you're not wrong. Being here's been kind of a cool opportunity to try different things, even if I'm not good at all of them.
To be honest? I didn't really think I was either. [ this was whimsy and time away from his own earth, really. ] But you're not wrong. Being here's been kind of a cool opportunity to try different things, even if I'm not good at all of them.
[ if only this little ship could go through space ]
It's a nice change from the ship, in my opinion. And the fresh air doesn't hurt.
I can't say I'm glad for everything here, but that's definitely one of the good parts about it.
It's a nice change from the ship, in my opinion. And the fresh air doesn't hurt.
I can't say I'm glad for everything here, but that's definitely one of the good parts about it.
Yeah. I had this conversation with someone a little while ago, too. I keep finding new things I want to learn and try and this place actually gives me a chance to, even if the exchange isn't great. [ the boat turns to head around the little island. ] But I'll hold onto the good things. Supposedly there's good and bad in everything.
As long as we can fix it soon, it might lean toward the better. And Viktor-san's a good sign for that, like you said.
Better to focus on the good than dwell too much on the things we can't change yet, anyway.
Better to focus on the good than dwell too much on the things we can't change yet, anyway.
[ well. after Everything, kazuki is going to be in the medbay for a while no matter what. he's still pretty anxious, though, so occasionally he coughs up some petals with a frown and has to go wash his hands yet again. annoying.
anyway once shoma's feeling a little better... ]
Please tell me that you at least told Date before running off on a mission.
[ their conversation about that feels like a lifetime ago but that's not the point here. ]
anyway once shoma's feeling a little better... ]
Please tell me that you at least told Date before running off on a mission.
[ their conversation about that feels like a lifetime ago but that's not the point here. ]
[ he's at least out of the pod to give someone else a turn and settled on one of the beds or what-have-you. there's minimal healing, enough that he's not bleeding and the chest wound is closed, and his burns and bruises are healed to a minimal degree. the area around his eye is healed the most, but it's currently shut. he's probably going to have to pod himself again later, but that's later.
anyway he just looks...not thrilled. ]
I could tell you that, but it wouldn't exactly be true. [ yeah. ]
anyway he just looks...not thrilled. ]
I could tell you that, but it wouldn't exactly be true. [ yeah. ]
I told you to let someone know so we could be ready...
[ heaves a sigh. it's over, though, so there's no point in pushing shoma on that. ]
You're still not looking great. [ the observation is kind of mumbled. ] Are you going to try to go back in tonight, or are you dedicated to holding out for a bit?
[ heaves a sigh. it's over, though, so there's no point in pushing shoma on that. ]
You're still not looking great. [ the observation is kind of mumbled. ] Are you going to try to go back in tonight, or are you dedicated to holding out for a bit?
Sorry. I've been really busy and it sort of slipped my mind. [ it's a very feeble excuse and he knows that, but. ] I don't know if we're going to have time. So I was going to try and take care of the other stuff as best as I can for the night and come back tomorrow.
[ given the way he's sort of not focused it's possible that in addition to not looking great he's not feeling great either, but that's missions for you. ]
We still have to get everybody organized and into the ballroom for tonight.
[ given the way he's sort of not focused it's possible that in addition to not looking great he's not feeling great either, but that's missions for you. ]
We still have to get everybody organized and into the ballroom for tonight.
[ gives him a look like you know that's a bad excuse, buddy. ]
You literally just came back from a mission and you're still pretty badly hurt. Let someone else handle it tonight.
You literally just came back from a mission and you're still pretty badly hurt. Let someone else handle it tonight.
[ ...realistically, yes. but. ]
...I want the distraction, I think. Otherwise it's just thinking about all of those faces.
...I want the distraction, I think. Otherwise it's just thinking about all of those faces.
That, and in knowing about the good we might be able to pick out a few other things we hadn't thought about before because we were too focused on what we couldn't do yet. It's an extremely optimistic way of thinking, but...at this rate what do we have to lose?
Faces? [ what the fuck
..........not important. anyway. ]
So we can find you a distraction that doesn't mean having to chase down everyone on the ship.
..........not important. anyway. ]
So we can find you a distraction that doesn't mean having to chase down everyone on the ship.
[ he will politely not point out that the previous crew had lost their memories, sense of identity, and just about everything that made them them and that all of them may or may not be up for the same fate if they don't find a way out of here. but he believes in what he just said, and shoma is trying and he wants to respect that! so he just coughs up a few petals and tucks them into a pocket to toss later. no littering on an alien planet. ]
Right... I don't think I know near enough to be able to help with whatever we'll need, but as long as someone sees a solution, it doesn't matter who it comes from.
Right... I don't think I know near enough to be able to help with whatever we'll need, but as long as someone sees a solution, it doesn't matter who it comes from.
The faces on the beast in the hole. [ yes, thank you, very clear. ]
...no plants. Not like real ones, anyway. But we went to a place that had a huge plant. Like a prison. [ he's really only saying this because plants are so prevalent here. ]
...no plants. Not like real ones, anyway. But we went to a place that had a huge plant. Like a prison. [ he's really only saying this because plants are so prevalent here. ]
The-- what? [ hello?
after a moment, kazuki shakes his head and mumbles, ] I'm not here to grill you on what happened, but if you want to talk about it, I'll listen.
...It's really always plants and flesh here, isn't it.
after a moment, kazuki shakes his head and mumbles, ] I'm not here to grill you on what happened, but if you want to talk about it, I'll listen.
...It's really always plants and flesh here, isn't it.
It's...bad. It was a slaughterhouse, but the source of the storm was at the bottom of a pit. [ so he doesn't really want to talk about it, but it was infinitely worse than last time. ] It's always plants and meat and I don't understand it.
A pit with a monster with faces... Yeah, doesn't sound like my idea of a good time, either.
I don't know if I want to understand it, even if we have to.
I don't know if I want to understand it, even if we have to.
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