do the mingle shuffle!

[carreau]

Who: you! me! everyone! it's like a really big party!
Broadcast: if you want!
Action: see above!
When: right now!!!

[ So the weekly shuffle has happened. We got new captains, people who have mysteriously disappeared-- I mean, who have never existed, and new people aboard the ships. That's exciting! Wow! ]

[ New people, get acquainted with your ships? Press all the buttons? Introduce yourself like a polite individual? Old people, keep aging? Welcome them with open arms and confetti? Punch the person who just opened the door while you were in the shower??? ]

[ Who knows! It's a mingle post! Don't ask me!]

[ (But seriously, how bout those people who never existed, huh.) ]

Comments

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[heresyandlace]

Trust me when I say that there is no danger any longer.

It was an isolated incident. I've taken care of it.

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[goldenglasses]

If it was isolated. Why can't you say anything about it?

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[heresyandlace]

Because it's complicated. And it's already over.

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[goldenglasses]

Maybe I should get on a shuttle and come take a look to be sure everything is alright. [That might be a threat.]

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[heresyandlace]

[...yeah, that sounds like a threat. and there's a bit of a pause while he finally invests himself in the conversation, frowning at the speakers]

It really would be better for everyone if you didn't.

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[goldenglasses]

And why not then?

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[heresyandlace]

Because you stopping by for a little visit might put people in danger.

A potential threat has been contained, so you really shouldn't bother it.

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[goldenglasses]

If a simple visit can cause all of that, the danger doesn't seem like it had really passed to me.

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[heresyandlace]

He just needs some time to calm down.

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[goldenglasses]

So, it was a crew member? Did he go crazy for some reason?

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[heresyandlace]

He 'went crazy' for a very specific reason, and just needs time to calm down. And then everyone can just go back to what they were doing and everything will be fine.

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[goldenglasses]

And what reason was that? Need to make sure it doesn't happen again after all.

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[heresyandlace]

Because I shot him in the head.

[while sighing, since dancing around the subject just isn't working.]

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[goldenglasses]

You- you did what!? Why did you do that!? [Give him a moment. Vash isn't even sure if he should be taking that response seriously the way it was just sighed out.]

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[heresyandlace]

[and he much prefers that reaction, honestly. so he just rolls with the same tone of voice. try to figure out if he's being serious now, Vash.]

Because he needed it, honestly. He'll thank me when he feels better.

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[goldenglasses]

If--if that's what you really did... why? Why did you kill him?

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[heresyandlace]

[there's a bit of a pause, since this is not really the time and place to try and explain the reason why. it really wouldn't help his case...

he'll go with what he's catching on is the important point here.]

Because death for him isn't final.

He'll be fine.

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[goldenglasses]

What do you mean death isn't final? Pretty sure it's the most final act anyone can go through.