[Video] 01

[notamachine]

[Dean didn't pay much attention to what the Kedan told him when they dropped him off, but the console was pretty easy to figure out. The number of transmissions flying back and forth made things a little easier. He's ignored most of them. When Dean finally pipes up over the network, he looks tired and sounds less confrontational and more along the lines of vaguely annoyed, like this is a speech he's had to give a dozen times before that nobody has listened to before and one he doesn't expect anyone to listen to now.]

Okay, you six-fingered, four-eyed, however many toed freaks, let's just get one thing straight and everybody gets along. I get what you told me. I don't like it, but I get it. I also know if there's a way here, there's a way back, and I'm gonna find it. You should know that if whatever dragged me here dragged my brother in here with me, I will end all of you. Capiche? Good.

[Message delivered. Yeah, he could have used the voice only setting, but those things already know what he looks like so what's the point?]

Comments

video;

[trifurcate]

Wow, you really don't hold back with the charm, do you?

[Her tone is light, though not amused. She's not laughing at him because she's been around enough over-protective types to respect his concern about his brother at least.]

You know, there's a turtle running around here who'd probably help you try to find a way back.

video;

[notamachine]

[Hello there, attractive woman. Wait...yes. Okay, she's probably cool. Dean plasters on a smile.]

What can I say? It's part of my winning personality.

[He's just gonna ignore the rest because hahaha turtle hahaha right]

video;

[aloadeddie]

The kedan aren't usually on this network. It's just other foreigners, like you. So your threats don't really mean anything, given we're all in the same situation.

Nice to meet you, too. [He finishes that with a slightly wry look.]

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[Two humans? Just how many people have these kedan dragged here?]

Good to know. [Hooray, he can talk to people without those things overhearing!] How long you been stuck here?

video

[backwordscompatible]

...I think you might be a couple numbers off, actually.

[Because, really, what else can one say to an introduction like that? 'Hi' no longer seemed to cut it.]

Re: video

[notamachine]

Seven fingers? One eye? Sixteen toes? I don't know, and I don't much care.

[They're not-quite-human, and it's disturbing. They're also way too chill from what he's seen so far.]

video;

[imaginate]

[.... racist. But who responds to a kidnapping politely, right? And this guy sounds like it happens to him a lot.]

What's your brother's name? We can check if he's around.

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[OKAY NO SERIOUSLY HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PULLED HERE this is somewhat distressing okay humans aren't supposed to be in-between or anything like that]

...Sam. His name's Sam.

video;

[notdreaming]

[ Frowning. She actually kind of likes the kedan, and there's no need to be so rude. ]

I don't think that will help anything.

Re: video;

[notamachine]

Probably not, but I've heard it's polite to give people a warning. Y'know. Stop or I'll shoot.

video

[inthishouse]

You might get more of 'em to listen if you didn't call 'em 'freaks'.

[ His words are slow, a softly drawled New Orleans accent. ]

Re: video

[notamachine]

[Hey, this guy's accent reminds him of Benny! Aw. ...He thought about Benny. Dean made himself sad.]

The message's just a formality.

[muttermutter] One they're not even gonna hear, apparently.

video;

[aenseidhe]

[ Wow calling over species freak, punched so hard in the rage button. Good job, Dean. ]

Oh look, another simple spoken, racist human threatening violence on those that have been nothing but kind to him, like a savage. How terribly surprising.

[ And now tone a little more serious but still a kind of nonchalant: ]

Touch them and I'll string you up on the nearest tree.

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[What's that apparently non-human person? Was that a threat? Was that commentary about the kedan or non-humans in general? ...Doesn't matter.]

That's about what I'd expect one of your kind to say. Bring it, bitch.

video;

[traumatizing]

Well you sure told them. I know I'm impressed.

[Spoiler: he is not impressed and actually a little bit offended]

Re: video;

[notamachine]

Good for you. Have an awesome day. [Oops, Dean forgot to turn off his sarcasm.]

→ video

[controlledvariable]

[Well this guy sure seems like a complete asshole.]

Yes, okay, we all understand how tough and manly you are, do you actually have anything valuable to contribute?

Re: → video

[notamachine]

Plenty, if you ask nice first.

[Dean, no]

video;

[effective]

[Katniss wasn't going to bother commenting, but one line in particular jumps out at her. Something that she can relate to. One burn-scarred hand rubs over the other]

Brother?

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[Yikes. That's some nasty scarring. Dean wonders how she got it, but he's not rude enough to ask a stranger that kind of question.] My little brother, yeah. You see a guy about so tall, floppy brown hair, answers to Sam, let me know, willya?

video;

[virginprice]

I do not think the kedan watch this, and we who do are not deserving of your ire.

[He says it gently. He doesn't want to be rude.]

Re: video;

[notamachine]

So I've been told.

[He tries to be polite to girls.]

voice

[district7]

I'm sure they're all shaking in their mutt boots.

Re: voice

[notamachine]

Doesn't matter if they're shaking or not. Statement still stands.

[the_other_eight]

[Pepper is looking very patiently at you. Clearly the Welcoming Committee is going to have trouble with this one.]

Please, calm yourself down.

[notamachine]

[The Welcoming Committee has been having trouble with him!

Also, ooh. Redhead.]

This is calm.

[wholenewstory]

[Cass gives him a hard stare. She doesn't like that word.

It was a shock, to realise words could be weapons too; a lesson she took to heart. They shouldn't be thrown around lightly.]

Not their fault. Not listening, anyway. Wouldn't have any reason to, if they heard you.

[Then...her expression softens. Because she has brothers, too.]

Heard anything - about your brother?

[notamachine]

[Yes, yes, he knows, he's heard it, goddamn these people are repetitive!

Oh hang on, she's being sympathetic. Chill, Dean.]

Not yet and hopefully, I won't. But if you keep an eye out, I'd appreciate it.

[dominare]

How charming.

[ the sarcasm is heavy with this one, and the tone dry, almost bored. ]

You shouldn't address a crowd so broadly— someone could actually take your ineffectual fussing as an actual threat.

[notamachine]

[Likewise. Hooray, sarcasm buddies!]

That was the point.

video;

[cynisme]

Your knickers are in a bunch, I see.

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[The only part of that he really pays much attention to is "knickers" because really? Way to sound weird, wow. But alas, it's not enough to get a response out of him.]

video;

[squint]

Threatening violence doesn't really end well in any universe.

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[Yeah, Dean's heard so many variations on that he doesn't care anymore. Alas, he entirely neglects to respond!]

LATER THAT NIGHT

[seriouslytwisted]

[at least reading all the squabbles Dean's been getting into has been entertaining]

Aww, lookit you, makin' friends. Any of these people smack you down yet too?

BRAT

[notamachine]

Shut up, shorty. Don't you have a rock to sun yourself on?

video; anonymous location

[andaway]

[He waggles his fingers in front of the camera, smiling a bit. He's mostly amused by this, and anyone willing to protect their brother so openly gets his instant respect.]

As you can see I have only got two eyes... and I assure you I have five toes in each feet. Most of us are also trapped in this place so there's no need to threaten us.

'Capiche'?

Re: video; anonymous location

[notamachine]

Already got the message those things don't use this network, but thanks, chief. [He's so tired by this point. Ick.]

video;

[demon_brat]

So. [Nearly indifferent, but he is curious.] What have not-humans done to you?

Re: video;

[notamachine]

[Wry smile] Better question, kiddo, what haven't they.

audio;

[heinously]

Who knows? Perhaps the gods blessed us and he perished in a foreign land.

[ Or, there's that very real possibility that this brother of his is relatively out of harms way. But he's already come to the conclusion that anyone needing protection against the kedan probably deserve destruction. ]

Re: audio;

[notamachine]

[Oh hello person he can't see, he doesn't like you already.] Then you better start praying to your gods that he didn't.

audio; encrypted 30%

[lostundercover]

Relax, kid. You're not the only one lookin' to get home, but there's no use pickin' a fight with the locals.

re: audio; encrypted 30%

[notamachine]

Yeah, already heard those rumors. If you don't mind I think I'll make that decision for myself.

video

[crotcharrow]

Wow, rude. Not everybody here is Kedan.

[video]

[littlecousin]

Um, I'm sure you're upset, but that's not going to help anything.

[Nita is obviously not-entirely-human, with pointed ears and strange, high-arched eyebrows, ans she's looking at the screen with concern. She's not offended, because she knows she's awesome and this guy can think whatever he wants.

Then she gets a hint of a smirk.]

Plus, don't go around threatening to end people you don't know. You might not be able to deliver.

audio

[agentdork]

[ Oh, boy, he knows that tone. That's the tone of an over-protective older brother and he knows it, 'cause of himself and North. ]

Lemme guess, older brother?

[notamachine]

[You betcha it's the tone of an over-protective older brother. Yikes.]

What gave it away?