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[fireflyheir]

[previously unknown secondary uses for windsock hoodies: impromptu scarves, which John has wrapped around most of his face, because what even is this. Admittedly it doesn't help the arm situation much, but that's what he's trying to find a jumper for.]

Okay, it wasn't this cold last time! It can't have been that long. [with a glance at the ceiling] Seriously, what is this place's deal?

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[fireflyheir]

[he nods along, and kind of grins awkwardly at the last part.] Wow. Really?

And… sorry, I don't think I got your name. I'm John. [he'd offer a hand, but- well, they're not exactly in the same room, so he settles for grinning.]

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[fireflyheir]

[snickering at that image] You think it can take you that far, though? Maybe it's inside for its own protection, Dave. [He nudges Dave again, shoulders relaxing. It's pretty cool still, but if you say so.]

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[moveslikestrider]

I haven't even begun to take it far. We'll be halfway across the world when I'm done. Sending post cards from Asia's eastern coast. [He nudges back. Yeah it's cold but he's been on Jade's planet before. It's liveable.]

[tactilekonesis]

Nice to meet you, John! [He laughs, almost holding out his hand before he realizes that yes, it's a video call.] My name's Conner, but you can call me Kon if you want to.

[manicurious]

Not that I noticed. They seemed to be regular old picture frames.

[fireflyheir]

so i guess we can't get any clues from them, then
there has to be some way to find this guy.

[fireflyheir]

Alright. Nice to meet you too, Kon!

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[fireflyheir]

That does sound kind of impressive. And you'll be eating the food of your people, bonus. [yeah. It could be worse. Another nudge, and John sucks on his lower lip.] So, how are you planning to get there? Flamingos aren't really known for striding across the Pacific.

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[moveslikestrider]

Do I have to think of everything? By plan obviously. [He glances up at the words on the wall and frowns visibly.] But seriously, why can't we get a break from horseshit like this.

Seen Rose or Jade around?

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[fireflyheir]

Well, it kind of sounded like you were planning to do all this off your own bat. Maybe you could have been the first person to travel the Bering Strait on a flamingo. [following Dave's gaze, eyes flicking back for a moment] Yeah. It's just like a big reminder, 'what have you done' sitting up there like that.

[he shakes his head, wrapping his arms around himself.] I haven't seen Rose since… well, you'd have seen her 'last', right? And you guys are okay?

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[moveslikestrider]

Well there's tha-[He'd intended a long ramble about the subject. He really had. But what came out instead was the worse shit he had ever heard come out of him.

Some things were meant to be locked away.] I pitched my own corpses into lava pits or where ever so no one would see them. You know not every katana is shitty, I couldn't break Bro's to get it out of his chest.

Also there was piss in that apple juice. [He paused, rubbing at his jaw.] Ok. Future reference. There was no piss in my apple juice. And all of that shit is fake.

[And like that he felt colder. Like someone dumped snow on him. Dave suppresses a shiver.]

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[luke_triton]

You don't like the cold? I think snow is all right...

...And there've been worse things.

[chainsawspistice]

I Have Witnessed But Three Of My Coplayers So Far
Vriska Terezi And Nepeta
Though It Seems Nepeta Has Since Departed
Theres A Chance More Will Arrive But I Would Not Suspend My Vital Life Processes Over It
Rose Has Long Been Absent As Well And I Suspect She Is Gone Completely

[fireflyheir]

aww. that's too bad.
oh… well, thanks kanaya
i hope she's alright

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[fireflyheir]

It's not usually inside, though!

[pulling a face, and oh hey here's a jumper, finally.] Yeah, I've heard. It sounds pretty bad… but you got through okay? [You look younger than him…]

[chainsawspistice]

She Should Be Returned To Her Rightful Place And Timeline
As Should We All When We Are Deemed Fit To Return
Though The Criteria Of Said Deeming Eludes Me To Be Honest

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[fireflyheir]

[He definitely expected a ramble, not this, and the statements earn Dave a worried look. It eases a little, but not much.] Right. You said you were trying to avoid that kind of thing happening.

So if we got some juice now, you wouldn't be put off at all? [That's got to be safer, and maybe if they find an oven they can heat things up a bit.]

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[moveslikestrider]

[Dave side-eyes John but Dead Daves is an ok topic. He can roll with that.] I did avoid it as much as I could. But there were some dead Daves in the whole mix. Usually my hey man cool it on the time travel in x direction.

[He actually feels a little warmer after that so he stretches.] Nah. Not put off. It's apple juice. I doubt anyone gives a shit about pranking some brand new kid when it's freezing out.

[fireflyheir]

oh. well that's good then
it's probably the same criteria used for bringing us here in the first place
or related to them

[chainsawspistice]

Ive Been Told Residents Have Been Filmed Here
And The Recordings Broadcasted For Entertainment Purposes
If That Holds True Now Perhaps Willful Tedium Is The Key To Escape

[fireflyheir]

you mean a tv show?
so we're being filmed right now?

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[fireflyheir]

[…there is still something screwy about that.] So basically they gave you a heads up when there was something about to go wrong. That's… well, I guess it's good, but…

Haha, probably not! It's cold enough I can't imagine anyone wanting to do that, either.

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[luke_triton]

Yeah. I wish I could get away from it when I want to sleep.

[Depends upon how old he is! Luke is a kind of scrawny shrimpy 13 but don't say that to him.]

It waah...well, it wasn't something I want to ever do again. Most of it. [Having a sisters and uncles and so much family was nice.]

[manicurious]

I believe that the frames themselves were their own clue, though admittedly I didn't look at things as thoroughly as I probably should have.

Before I forget, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ichijou. I came here in the same manner as you and everyone else, but unlike the rest of you I don't plan to go back to where I came from.

[chainsawspistice]

Its Been The Precedent As Far As I Am Aware
Also There Was One So Called Fan In Contact With Us Who Seemed Familiar With Me Despite My More Recent Arrival
So It Is A Likelihood That Yes We Are Being Filmed Right At This Moment