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[goingfishing]

[The last thing he remembered was Mako yelling something in his direction, the kaiju raising a claw for his head. Then he was on the floor, wet and cold and told point blank something about a turtle (BS.) something about the land between the living and the dead (more BS) and told point blank to fend for himself.

In essence. That's what he heard. It's not entirely clear. His brain is a mix of Yancy and Mako twisting into one face that's beyond his saving.

He needs 24 hours. Something to eat. Some place to sleep. The place could easily pass for Hong Kong's boneslum. That's sort of familiar but there's no wall, there's no air of decay..]

Are those guys always that friendly? [He snorts] Sorry I was so rude guys. I was in the middle of a fight for my life and the lives of my friends and planet. Not too thrilled about getting grabbed.

[He doesn't look good either. I mean judging from a baseline human standard of you shouldn't be pale and wearing armor like that. He is in essence wearing armor.]

Can anybody tell me where the fire district is? And after that where I can get something to eat and something - [beat] something else to wear.

I've got [He reaches into a plain black bag hoping for money and coming up with this. It falls against the console and makes a loud squeak.]

...What's really going on here? I mean really.

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[raisethemoon]

I hath not been here terribly long. But thou shalt have to find work to support thyself.

[franchisepirate]

I hadn't asked it. But given the choice of miserable decay and inevitable death, which I can only assume is the alternative, I'd suppose it's well enough in favor.

You do raise a good point, however. Disturbing as it is to think of the earth beneath our feet as sentient.

[goingfishing]

...I don't work. I'm a soldier I -

[normal work is difficult. Unusual even.] Do people work construction here?

[goingfishing]

None of you seem to get it. Sentience is one thing, but what if it turns on us and bucks us off? I mean you haven't seen what things this size can do.

I don't know why you all haven't gone crazy yet.

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[candystriped]

[ Stocking blinks for a moment, at the response... then abruptly, laughs. ]

Not bad.

[raisethemoon]

Nor do I. I am a princess.

But I hath been helping with construction myself, as it happens! [She actually sounds quite thrilled about it, despite that princess comment. It's nice to be useful.] Only on a somewhat mercenary basis, but it certainly is available.

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[coneofsilence]

Everyone that isn't the Emperor, it seems, but good luck getting in on that. { She's not exactly the most forthcoming with information. ]

[brokenweapon]

[If you're uncomfortable with the luxury, Raleigh, Jason totally feels your feels. At least he's in Earth.]

Yeah, it can take a little adjusting if you're not used to it.

[cibopath]

Let me guess: the kaiju you mentioned earlier aren't entirely home grown.

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[goingfishing]

[he grins.] You can have that one for free. Further hilarious jokes will cost.

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[goingfishing]

[Raleigh frowns] ...If she wanted me to fight -

...Does she bring weapons here? This emperor lady?

[goingfishing]

...They come from what we think is another dimension. I don't really pretend to understand them - just how to kill them if you follow me.

[goingfishing]

It's mostly just because we don't have a lot of those materials back home anymore. I mean we're used to living pretty spartan with the war.

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[coneofsilence]

Weapons? [ An eyebrow lifted ] Not really. She doesn't actually do anything to really help us with it.

What kind of weapons are you thinking?

[franchisepirate]

Perhaps not, but I have seen more than one unexpected thing in my time. And I've found that worrying over things one can't control isn't worth the trouble unless it becomes unavoidable.

Not to say I'm entirely confident in my own sanity, mind. I did die moments before arriving here, which is enough to make one question almost anything.

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[goingfishing]

Buddy, if I told you you'd probably think I was crazy.

[cibopath]

Makes enough sense to me. [Like his world is any less weird.]

You don't think there'll be kaiju showing up here too, do you...?

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[coneofsilence]

If I told you half the shit I've seen you'd probably think I dropped too much acid. Also, we're riding on a giant turtle. Try me.

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[candystriped]

And if I say I won't pay? You're just going to turn on full stupid?

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[goingfishing]

It'll cost you quite a lot of money for all of it.

[goingfishing]

Giant turtle? Giant lizard that's holding people on it's back?

[He makes a face] I really can't stand it.

[asoothingvoice]

It's nice. I try to cook when I can.

[Sometimes work as a nurse means long hours, and picking something up on the way home for dinner.]

If he could, I think my son would end up eating only garbage. Hopefully Milagro doesn't pick up her brother's eating habits any time soon.

[There's a definite smile to her face while she says it, though it falls a bit when she mentions her daughter.]

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[candystriped]

You think I can't pay it? Believe me, if it were so easy to get intelligent conversation around here, I would be broke.

[brokenweapon]

Yeah, you said something about the planet being in danger?

[cibopath]

[And then Tony imagines Tu Vishan fighting a giant lizard.

YEAH, NO.]

Then... let's hope that's not gonna happen.