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[casaerotica13]

[After some time, Gabriel decides to go ahead and announce his presence. Why in the hell not? Everyone else was doing it. He didn't know where he was. He didn't know who these people were. He didn't how he got here. He had just been stabbed through the chest by his brother. Screw it, he's retired.

So, the feed comes on to present a middle aged man who had the camera held out at arm's length, while he stood motionless with a smile and a thumbs up... It took him a second, but he eventually frowned and fumbled with the phone.]

It doesn't take selfies? Dude, that's lame.

[He adjusts the camera to show his happy face again.]

Hi, everyone! I have cash and a key to someone's apartment. Who wants to go get wasted and set something on fire?

[Thus is his mood.]

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[voice]

[rules_winter]

What is a self E?

[voice]

[casaerotica13]

What?

It's a picture. Of yourself. Get it? Selfie?

[voice]

[rules_winter]

[Well in makes sense grammatically at least even if she doesn't understand the point of it.]

I find the device somewhat useful and see little need for pictures of myself.

[voice]

[casaerotica13]

Can I take pictures of you, then?

[voice]

[rules_winter]

For what purpose?

[betel_geuse]

"Dude, you say that like there are people who don't always want to do that!" Betelgeuse chortles, over the videofeed. "I'm in! Where are ya?"

[casaerotica13]

"Right outside of the creepy, flooded sleeping hut thing. I'm not even going to get started on everything that's wrong with that."

Gabriel glances behind him in confusion, but chooses to not dwell on that now... if ever. "I can guarantee that I can get to you faster, bro... If I knew my way around... I hate new things." He usually loves them so much.

He could probably just sense people and find them that way, but things were still a little too new and fresh for that one. Ah well. At least someone's willing to drink it all away with him.

[betel_geuse]

"Ah, yeah. Huh. I'm..." Betelgeuse turns the phone around and begins showing the new arrival feeds of Genessia. "Best I can do. I'm kinda downtown. Yeah, the metal coffin thing is weird. You think that's wrong? Try reading the stupid pamphlet."

[casaerotica13]

"I saw the words DON'T PANIC and I put it back. Hang on a sec."

Kinda downtown. He looks around at the skyline and-

Poof! Gabriel appears a few yards down the street. He looks around for the nearest soul until he spots Betelgeuse and raises his arms like a touchdown has been made before 'porting into conversation range. "Told ya."

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[celestial_wizard]

[ ..what. ]

That's the first thing you're concerned with when you find yourself someplace new? [ Booze and fiar? Oh look how baffled you've made her with just one sentence! ]

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[casaerotica13]

Well not usually, but I haven't been somewhere new in a long time. Besides, I think I could use a vacation.

So unless you tell me how the hell I'm supposed to get home again, some poor bastard's car is gonna burn tonight.

[Sorry. He's a little peeved. Had a bad day.]

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[celestial_wizard]

According to what I've been told, the only way to go home is to open a Gateway - but you have to sacrifice something important to do that, and it won't even really be the 'real' home. Just a fabrication from your memories.

But time stops when you leave back there, if you're concerned about that. [ Gosh. Good thing she doesn't have a car. ]

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[casaerotica13]

Well, then it's not home, is it?

[If he had to make a sacrifice to get nowhere, what did he have to do to get somewhere?]

... The time stopping thing doesn't sound too bad, though.

[hunter_returns]

[Oh that's not a face he was prepared, or frankly thrilled, to see.]

Pretty sure people are gonna get pissed if you start lighting things on fire, Gabriel.

Because clearly the first thing he needs is /two/ winchester brothers. At once.

[baconandsnausages]

[Like this guy right here?]

You're back? Goddamn it, I thought you'd gone for good.

[...But that would be like... having luck. Or something that doesn't apply to him. Becaus eas much as he knows he owes oyu.... frigging hell, you can be annoying.]

what he needs is an advil

[casaerotica13]

[... Nope. Nope nope nope. Dammit, nope. He's shocked visibly for a split second, then frowns.]

Unless you two are volunteering to be the bonfire, I'd say put on some happy smiles and tell your favorite angel what the hell is going on.

[What does "you're back" mean? Why are they there? What happened? This whole thing sucks a whole lot worse suddenly.]

By Advil you mean clown hammer, right?

[hunter_returns]

Favorite angel? Seriously? [Yes, you saved their asses getting them away from Lucifer. But there's that not so tiny matter of Browerd county too, jerkface.]

Welcome to a pocket dimension that isn't yours, dude.

[Action!]

[whos_this_bitch]

[As soon as he's here, it sends tingles along her spine. It feels like Heaven, but somewhat different, but close enough that she's going to appear out of nowhere and just.... hold you tight.

She missed having angels close by. For something that feels basically the same, she's very pleased.]

[Action!]

[casaerotica13]

[Something was hugging him.

He would say it was a random hot chick with some sort of teleporting ability, but that wasn't exactly right. This felt familiar, but different. But familiar. But it was different. He refused to put his finger on it and dare to think this is who it felt like it was.

So he stood still for a moment, wanting very much to rip the woman off of him and look her in the face, but not really daring to do that either.]

[whos_this_bitch]

[Really, it's a facehugger. RUN, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.

She so happy, she's almost bouncing. And as she's pulling away, that bright sunny grin is on her face. Hi. There's a moment's puzzlement as she looks and realises that she doesn't know the face... before she shrugs and goes right back to grinning. She can always ask for answers later.]

Finally. Thought one of you were never going to show up at this rate.

[casaerotica13]

[She was looking at him. She was talking to him.

This was not the same. It was different. It wasn't completely different, but it was still close to the same so this could not be-

But this couldn't be anything else.]

You're here? [His voice sounds small, but he doesn't care.] I mean-... Is it really you?

[He's terribly conflicted. He can't start screaming to show his anger and betrayal. After all, it's mostly a cover for the shame and sadness he was feeling. He wants to cling like a child, but doesn't feel good enough for that either, so he just-... For the first time, he outright questions.]

Why did you leave?

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[maria_gerald]

[As much as Maria tries, she can't fight every instinct she has as a figure of enforcement where she comes from. When he sees her face on the video screen, she's obviously dressed like a soldier. Who else would wear a beret like that? A red one with a muddy-golden gear emblem stitched into it front and center.]

I'm going to have to ask that you try and refrain from setting anything on fire, Sir...

[She clears her throat.] On a more pleasant, and slightly unpleasant note, welcome to Genessia. I am Corporal Maria Gerald of Ironhart, and I hope we can get along without too much arson.

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[casaerotica13]

[Oh. Oh, Maria. Oh, he's going to like you. Ohoho. This one just loves authority.]

I'll try, but I don't know. I kinda have one of those problems.

I'm Gabriel. I was hoping we can get along with a whole lot of arson, but I guess I am still new here and all.

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[maria_gerald]

[F... For some reason Maria would doubt that he actually likes authority. Very much.]

[Honestly, she doesn't even know how to respond to someone who is so open about their destructive tendencies.]

It's... nice to meet you, Gabriel. That's a very... lovely name, I must admit. But... I say that we should avoid arson for the safety of the general populace. We wouldn't want anyone to get hurt.

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[casaerotica13]

Oh, thank you. My Dad is great with names. Maria's a nice name, too.

[He likes compliments. Keep doing that instead of the whole "arson" thing.]

I can heal people instantly, F.Y.I. You know, if I wanted to. So yeah. Something to keep in mind.

[Cause that went in one ear and out the other.]