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[playtowin]

Is uh, this thing on?

[ Jason stares uneasily into the screen, eyes flickering from side to side back to device rapidly, almost as if he’s afraid he’s about to be ambushed at any moment. ]

I’m— Jesus. Fuck. I’m actually not Jesus, but I'm lost, and I know this is gonna sound crazy, but is any of this real? I’m not on shrooms, I haven’t done anything lately, and— Jesus.

[ his breath speeds up rapidly for a few seconds, before he finds his zen and calms down. Think of it as facetime, Jason. You’re using your iphone and talking to people and this is perfectly normal. Act natural, and nothing bad will happen. He cracks a small smile at the screen, although the warmth doesn't reach his eyes completely. ]

Sorry, let me start again. I’m Jason, and I’m a little lost.

[ a beat ]

Okay, really lost. And please don't give me the crazy purgatory talk again.

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video ; omg it's a mir

[bowarmed]

I just got here myself. I'm being told that if you don't have memories of dying, there's a good chance you aren't dead.

It's not very reassuring for any of us, but it's something.

video; saaaaaaam sammmy sam

[playtowin]

Not dead. That's a plus.

[ ... but really tho what the hell is this ]

But you know, I kind of liked being totally alive. Schrodinger's Jason kind of sucks.

video; mirrrrmrrmrmrrr -

[bowarmed]

[Schrodinger?]

So far it doesn't feel like there's much difference between totally alive and maybe alive. You can add that as being a plus.

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[playtowin]

[ life or death man, you never know until you open the box ]</small. You're right. And there's no pirates; that's a major plus.

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[polyhistor]

Like, um, 'Green Arrow' said - the odds of being dead are actually quite slim. It's more likely that what we're dealing with is transdimensional in nature.

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[playtowin]

[ 'like Green Arrow said.' That, along with mention of trandimensional reminds Jason of something he saw back in college... ]

Are you guys LARPing?

[ SORRY SPENCER, IT'S JUST THAT IN HIS MIND, YOU KIND OF LOOK LIKE THE TYPE TO ]

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[polyhistor]

Excu-- what? No!

[HE HASN'T DONE ANY LARPING SINCE COLLEGE. AT LEAST.]

I just don't know his real name.

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[grimreaping]

[ Kid seems faintly amused at Jason's distress. ]

It is real, though not in any way a variant of purgatory or other similar realm, in my informed observation.

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[playtowin]

[ w;A;w at least someone's amused by his hystericalness ]

What, are you some kind of expert on purgatory?

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[grimreaping]

In a manner of speaking, yes. I've only encountered a few people here whom actually are dead, or have died.

[wilsooon]

You and me both. Lost I mean. [Ho ho he's making an inside joke at himself.]

[playtowin]

I hated that show— none of the crap with the smoke monster made sense.

[ stupid smoke monster and idea of the Island as a bottle... ]

But hey, on the bright side, we're all lost.

[wilsooon]

And apparently they were all dead, so let's hope it doesn't apply.

[Heh. That sounds like a line from something, but he can't remember what.]

Oliver Queen. What should I call you, Jesus?

[Video]

[superoverachiever]

No, the only thing you're on is a giant turtle. [Ava grins.] See? Not lost.

[Video]

[playtowin]

[ the look on his face is bewilderment at the fact anyone can say that with a straight face ]

Yeah, and being on the back of a giant turtle is completely normal...?

[Video]

[superoverachiever]

Does it matter if it's normal? It's happening. Deal with it. [She's full of helpful advice, this one.]

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[thewaythatiam]

You do not need to be frightened, as far as I have been able to ascertain this place is no more dangerous than any average urban location.

Most of the time.

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[playtowin]

so chance of me getting mugged is way higher than the chance of getting mauled by a tiger?

I think I can live with that.

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[thewaythatiam]

As far as I have been able to ascertain, yes.

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[storm_warning]

[Ororo watches the video from the chair in front of her console, hands supporting a bowl of noodles.]

The purgatory talk's the best part. [Said dryly.]

But you're not dead. And pinches hurt too much to be dreaming.

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[playtowin]

[ STARING INTENTLY AT THOSE NOODLES ]

Is that ramen?

[ offscreen, he's secretly pinching himself and trying to stay cool about it until— ]

Ow.

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[storm_warning]

Yeah. Sort of. It's the closest thing this place has.

[Annnnd that is one odd look she's giving him.]

You actually just do what I think you did?

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[effective]

Real. [The response is instant and firm, like it's something she's used to saying over and over. A beat passes before a frown crosses her face, because this isn't Peeta and why are there so many people in this place with trouble telling what's real]

As much as I can tell, at least. [She snorts] It's not that reliable.

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[playtowin]

Real. Okay.

[ deep deep breath. It's been a while since he's felt this hysterical, but then again, it's the first time he's been kidnapped to the back of a turtle ]

I figure if everyone else thinks it's real, I'm in good company. Either that, or we're all just going nuts.

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[effective]

[She looks at him with cautious curiosity. Not because she finds him weird, but because his behaviour is so familiar]

Do you usually have a problem telling if things are real?