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[aspacepirate]

Well,

(The audio turns over to video. He nods at this. So far, so good. He managed to turn it on and he managed to change it over to video without much thought or time wasted. He found himself relieved that this thing wasn't that different than what he was using in the Hab. He then messes with the walkie-talkie-like thing. a bit more before placing it just far enough back that whoever ended up watching this wouldn't get a nice view of his nostrils.

Because no one wants that. Unless they have some sort of insane fetish and he really hopes no one here does. Then the view goes to his eye, then his forehead as the viewer hears the rustling of the paper which the instructions were on. Mark mumbles a few times and the view switches violently to his chest, his hand, then his full face.

He shrugs and gives a slightly cheeky grin as an "apology" of sorts.)

Let's see here... good. Everything seems good. Alright then.

(He pauses then decides to start introducing himself.)

So, I'm Mark Watney and until now- I was kind of screwed over and more or less left for dead on Mars. And now I'm still stuck in space, but I'm no longer on Mars. (Here's a sort of sarcastic joke disappointment.) Hey...I guess. And no, I'm not bullshitting anyone about this. Though, maybe that antenna did a better job than I thought at putting a hole through me and my suit and I'm actually dead...

(A pause. Wow, what a downer.)

So, uh...I guess I went from the frying pan (okay, there wasn't any sort of real flames involved, though I did get an antenna through me - don't recommend, do not put that on our bucket list), to a red rusting desert freezer, to an abandoned piece of human civilization...to going to sleep for the night so deal with whatever that was...to waking up here in some weird thing...and well, necklaces and cool new hardware aside, I'm not really that impressed right now.

So, if anyone's around, mind tellin' me what's going on here?

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[iambourne]

[Jason is choosing his words very carefully.]

If I knew what was going on, I'd tell you, but it looks like you're lost, too.

They also gave you money. If I were you, I would take advantage of that.

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[aspacepirate]

Wait, hold on here...

So there are other people who just showed up in this place? (Mark frowns at this, glad that whoever is speaking on the other side is on audio because he looks annoyed now.) So, I'm taking it you're one of those of other people?

Yeah, I saw the money. Take advantage of it... (A part of him is like "HOW" because it has been months since he's needed to worry about cash.) It doesn't seem like it's enough to last for really long time and that's a problem. Because who the hell knows when this mess is going to get fixed...

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[iambourne]

Yes, I am. [Though he has yet to identify himself.] It isn't much, and there isn't a way of knowing when this is going to get figured out. There's only one option at that point.

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[aspacepirate]

No, there's two.

Get used to it and do what you have to do to get through the day or try to find out why. Only one is a guaranteed pain in the ass and way to get yourself up shit creek and I'm just not that type.

Or were you thinking of some other idea all together?

( audio; )

[iambourne]

Getting the truth is a lot easier if you get closer to the curtain, if you know what I mean.

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[aspacepirate]

Yeah, I suppose you're right. Here's hoping that the curtain doesn't take long to find.

That damn Wizard and all. (Oh damn, that was dated. So dated. Well, it's fitting enough so Mark just decides to say "screw it" and leave it alone.)

( audio; )

[iambourne]

[Wizard...?]

They left a trail to it in a chest in your pod.

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[imnotcomplete]

[A rather creepy womans has finally managed to figure out how this device works and how to aim the camera part at herself and is simply staring for a good minute before she speaks up.]

You are probably dead. After all I died before I arrived here.

[So helpful.]

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[aspacepirate]

Maybe. If I am, then that part where I had to limp back to the HAB with a piece of metal sticking through me...well, that really hurt. Felt real enough, anyway...

(He shakes his head.)

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[imnotcomplete]

But death is meant to be painful, isn't that the point in death?

[Not that she understands pain at all, considering she was created to not experience it.]

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[aspacepirate]

No. It's not.

Why would you think it is? Why would anyone think that?

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[imnotcomplete]

I have my reasons. None of which people need to know.

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[aspacepirate]

Alrrrrriiiight. Well, I'm not going to pry any further with that subject.

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[skilledwithwords]

[Levy smiles, her expression rather calm considering the lovely speech he just broadcasted.]

Well, there is a lot really. The hologram explains some of it, I'm afraid we don't have all the answers but maybe if you had more specific questions I could try and help.

[She pauses for a moment.]

I'm Levy.

[In case he wants to know.]

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[aspacepirate]

Yeah, I'll give the hologram another list. Mind sticking around for a moment, in case I do?

Oh, hi. It's nice to meet you, Levy. I'm Mark, but I'm sure you already knew that part.

Video

[skilledwithwords]

Sure!

[She smiles and then laughs softly.]

Yes, I remember that. It's nice to meet you Mark.

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[aspacepirate]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Yeah, it's nice to meet you. I just need a moment...I'll be back soon.

(He disconnects and comes back after a little while.)

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[skilledwithwords]

[Levy watches her phone feeling a little confused.]

Are you alright?

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[aspacepirate]

Uh yeah, just watched the hologram..wow, that sounded all sorts of science fiction...but, just a ton of...new s...information.

Safer than Mars? Camp Crystal Lake would be safer, you know, even if I were a sex-obsessed teenager.

I mean I guess this makes more sense now.

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[overexertion]

We've been kidnapped to a strange place and no one knows how to go back. Simple as that.

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[aspacepirate]

(Alright that's pretty damn simple.)

And hasn't anyone tried to find out? I mean as much as Mars started to suck, I'm starting to wish I was back there, at least that made sense...

[overexertion]

[Why make it more complicated than it is?]

I'd figure some might have, but I don't know the details. Newbie myself.

[aspacepirate]

(This is a very good point.)

I hope someone does. But that might just be too simple and easy, huh?

[overexertion]

Simple and easy doesn't really fit this place, I'm afraid.

[aspacepirate]

Well, this sucks. Royally sucks. I was kind of hoping something would be easy for a change.

Oh well, I guess. That'll teach me, right?