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[bloodandwhiskey]

[ The feed starts up at a somewhat unflattering angle of Cassidy's long face. The lighting isn't great, but there's enough to see his features. He looks tired, confused, and maybe a little frustrated. The setting for most people will easily be recognized as The Bay. ]

Right, so. Not sure who's gonna be seein' this, but, if this phone is what this little booklet says it is, then someone out there's got to hear me, right? Glory of technology and communication and all that

So now that we've gotten that out of the way, I've got some things to say. Whatever sick game's bein' played here? Not havin' it. It's bloody mental, is what it is. Bloody liftin' people off the street, they are, shovin' em in bloody space capsules and shite, givin' em a chance t'make a life? Don't buy it for a second. And whatever government agencies're listenin', cos you're always bloody listenin'... I'm sorry I exposed your foreskin-lotion cartel, all right? So.. now that we've got that out of the way, you'll let me go back, then? Got important things I need t'take care of..

[ His face falls a little. ]

Someone's hurt and I need t'help her. Or... if anyone's listenin' who gives a shite, maybe if you've got a heavy blanket or an umbrella or somethin'..I've got a terrible sun allergy and I can't go out durin' the day, now. Or... just a time when the sun goes down.

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[boo_berry]

[Tulip knows that voice and comes onto the feed. She looks worse for wear given what happened but she's alive. Her eyes however speak more than words.]

Cass! It's me,Tulip. Give me 15 minutes and I'm coming for you. [She holds up an umbrella and smokes, she's prepared.]

[bloodandwhiskey]

[ Frankly, he looks astonished, and maybe even a little scared. ]

Tulip! Oh, you beauty. Wait... How in the bloody hell are you alive?! I watched... You were only just...

[ He'll ask her when she gets here, but for now, he sighs and relaxes. ] You know where I am, then? Good. Oh.. I've never been so happy t'see a face.

[boo_berry]

[Good thing she came to in that pod right?]

Beats me Cass, came to covered in blood and still feel like slime. And yea, came to in the same place. Just have to find you but me and the umbrella should stick out. [She can be seen walking towards the bay as she speaks.] Not much makes sense but just trying to find a way. But we are sticking together. [Have a smile Cassidy, it's been lonely given things.]

[bloodandwhiskey]

[ His heart melts a little seeing her smile like that, especially since only just hours before he thought he might not get to see it again. ]

'Course we are. I mean, who else'm I gonna hang onto? And... this isn't like.. Hell or antyhin' is it? Cos.. I don't remember dyin', and I'm pretty sure I'd know if I had, right?

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[youfool]

Hello, Mr--, ah, pardon, I've no address. Mine's Ted, for a start.

To continue said start: the "fact" that we've been abducted is no fact at all, only conjecture. Don't trouble yourself too much for that.

For another, even in jest, why apologize for bringing down something so horrible? Would such acts flourished forever!

Lastly, has anyone attended to your wounded? If not, are you still at The Bay? I can be there soon.

[bloodandwhiskey]

What d'you mean it's just 'conjecture', eh? Didn't bloody hop on a bus and punch a ticket t'come here, that's for bleedin' sure, mate!

Look, man. I've seen loads of them documentaries on the government, illuminati, whatever, and trust me, them people are ones that y'really don't need t'piss off, now. They'll disappear you without a second thought. Which I imagine is probably what happened here.

I've got a friend who's comin' t'get me... weird enough, the same friend who's hurt back home... The hell's that work, then?

[youfool]

Is it very sure? Until we know the process behind our arrival, what can be said definitively about the how of it? All we have is how it feels. Alas, feelings and facts don't always agree.

Goodness, is the government so omnipotent where you come from? America really dodged a bullet there, eh? Well, I doubt they've much say in Genessia. Might as well say what you'd like while the consequences aren't.

Oh, Genessia recruits from all times and places belonging to a person. Typically when they're at their ablest.

[bloodandwhiskey]

[ He doesn't look pleased with this explanation of his very obvious-to-him kidnapping. He doesn't recall having asked to come here, but the appearance of Tulip is making him doubt himself a little. ]

So no one's got a clue how they got here? Isn't that just convenient?

Genessia... that's really the name of this weird place? Not some... secret government internment came? I saw what they did to the Japanese, I know they're capable...Dunno. Not convinced.

And another thing.. 'when they're at their ablest'? The fuck's that mean? Cos my friend, right? The one who's comin' t'get me? Definitely weren't able, mate. Direct opposite of, actually.

[redarrowqueen]

You got anyone coming for you?

[bloodandwhiskey]

Yeah! Me mate from back home's comin' for me. I've still got loads of questions, though, cos last I left her, she wasn't... well.

You from 'round here, then?

[redarrowqueen]

Among the dumped into all of this to be honest.

[bloodandwhiskey]

Shame. Still, nice of you to offer.

Any advice for a new kid in town? Fun spots to get a drink? Seedy parts to get high? Location of the nearest charity bin?

[quick_clean_pure]

It's some fucked up shit but I don't think addressing whoever's in charge is gonna do much. They seem pretty content to snatch people up and leave 'em on their own around here. At least until they send 'em back.

[bloodandwhiskey]

People get sent back?

How's that happen, then?

[quick_clean_pure]

Not sure. Nobody seems too sure, really. People just disappear and go home without warning. Which, yeah, is spooky as it sounds.

[bloodandwhiskey]

It is spooky. No rhyme or reason? Just sort of random? Smells like a conspiracy to me.

[circumlocute]

What the bloody hell do you even mean by foreskin-lotion cartel?

[ his accent is distinctly british and of course he picked up on the most important element of this entire thing. ]

[bloodandwhiskey]

You don't know?

Them foreskins, what they collect when the circumcise all them babies? Usually an American thing from what I've seen, they collect 'em all up. Use them for all sorts of things, especially lotions for them girlies. Makes the skin nice and soft-like. I saw it there on that Oprah Winfrey show. Bloody madness, it is.

[circumlocute]

So, you're batshit insane.

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[thefirething]

Anyone helping out with your blanket or umbrella situation?

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[bloodandwhiskey]

Actually, yeah! Turns out, my friend, right? Who I thought was dead back home is here, alive, well, and helpin' me out. Angel, she is.

Thanks for lookin' in, though. Nice t'know that there're some decent people here after all.

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[thefirething]

Decent people are few and far between where I’m from. I see no reason to be an asshole, just because it’s what I’m used to.

I’m Charlie. Glad you have a friend here.

[frankensteinian]

Foreskin-lotion cartel?

[Yes, Erik, that's what you should be taking away from that.]

[bloodandwhiskey]

Yep. I know it sounds mad, but they're taking them little baby foreskins and extracting genes from them and making face creams from it.

Why does everyone latch on to that part of my post?!

[frankensteinian]

That's better than what I was imagining. But why do they do this?