Well I have had a look at an alien language or two...
Probably that more than anything. I don't like not being useful, you know? I suppose you could always try and get a game of football or something going.
Probably that more than anything. I don't like not being useful, you know? I suppose you could always try and get a game of football or something going.
Pretty sure football is a no-go, unless I can play it without running. Maybe a fierce game of ping pong.
You'd think medical would never be dull during a crisis, but looks like I lucked out this time. [ Except not really, and hey, missing maybe-bodies, so that's sort of exciting? ]
How's the Comms front fairing?
You'd think medical would never be dull during a crisis, but looks like I lucked out this time. [ Except not really, and hey, missing maybe-bodies, so that's sort of exciting? ]
How's the Comms front fairing?
That would more my speed too, honestly.
From what Aidan said, it sounds that way. It's usually a good sign when no one's breaking any bones or bleeding to death.
Mm, not too badly. Cold but we've got blankets and coffee. Stretches of boring interspersed with sudden transmissions filled with weird static and disturbing screams. Typical day.
From what Aidan said, it sounds that way. It's usually a good sign when no one's breaking any bones or bleeding to death.
Mm, not too badly. Cold but we've got blankets and coffee. Stretches of boring interspersed with sudden transmissions filled with weird static and disturbing screams. Typical day.
Ah, yes, weird static and disturbing screams. Remind me why they didn't name this ship the Lewis and Clark.
Make sure you stay warm and sane - or as warm and sane as possible. Wouldn't want to end up stuck in space without at least one resident alien hunter.
Make sure you stay warm and sane - or as warm and sane as possible. Wouldn't want to end up stuck in space without at least one resident alien hunter.
[ He doesn't want to get anyone else involved in his mess any more than they already are, and he'd promised Josh and Hayley nothings gets out from his end. But there's promises, and then there's promises where the rules aren't what he's familiar with, and things are getting pretty Real suddenly. ]
I called up your other friend, Henry? During the lockdown, to check in.
He said he'll kill me.
I called up your other friend, Henry? During the lockdown, to check in.
He said he'll kill me.
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I think they were going for top marks in irony.
Takes more than this to bring me down, don't worry. You do the same, all right? Can't have you freezing to death before I get chance to share coffee and all my terrible alien-hunting secrets with you.
Takes more than this to bring me down, don't worry. You do the same, all right? Can't have you freezing to death before I get chance to share coffee and all my terrible alien-hunting secrets with you.
[ Yeah, things get Real pretty fast in Josh's world. Welcome to his life, Isaac...... not that Beacon Hills wasn't reasonably intense in its hay day.
There's a heavy pause before Josh replies, because- ]
You talked to Henry? Not that you probably haven't put this together on your own, but you need to not. There's a reason I told you to stay out of it, Isaac, they're dangerous.
[ There's a mixture of lecturing and panic in his voice, because really, he's more concerned about Isaac's safety than rubbing in the 'I told you so'. ]
There's a heavy pause before Josh replies, because- ]
You talked to Henry? Not that you probably haven't put this together on your own, but you need to not. There's a reason I told you to stay out of it, Isaac, they're dangerous.
[ There's a mixture of lecturing and panic in his voice, because really, he's more concerned about Isaac's safety than rubbing in the 'I told you so'. ]
[ That gets a smile, even if it's a tired one - but you can still hear it in his voice. ]
I'll do my best. Assuming we don't all die horrifically, I'll get in touch after we've both had a chance to catch up on some much-needed sleep. You bring the terrible alien-hunting secrets, I'll make the coffee.
I'll do my best. Assuming we don't all die horrifically, I'll get in touch after we've both had a chance to catch up on some much-needed sleep. You bring the terrible alien-hunting secrets, I'll make the coffee.
[ "I told you so" would be so welcome right now, because thank you Beacon Hills and your aggressive apathy for life, dying isn't his biggest concern about this right now. ]
He seemed nice. You said you were friends.
What do they have against werewolves that killing them is their first answer, anyway?
He seemed nice. You said you were friends.
What do they have against werewolves that killing them is their first answer, anyway?
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'Assuming we don't all die horrifically' ought to be our new motto. Maybe we can put it up on the wall where the grav couches are.
I think that sounds perfect. It's a date. [ Well not like a date date, that would be way too big an assumption for Tosh to manage. A friend date! With coffee! ]
I think that sounds perfect. It's a date. [ Well not like a date date, that would be way too big an assumption for Tosh to manage. A friend date! With coffee! ]
I honestly couldn't even explain it to you. All I know is that Aidan's the only vampire I've met that hasn't wanted to beat me up or lock me up.
Long tradition of petty differences and hatred, and - [ there's a pause, because actually- ] Actually, it could be more than that. We don't seem very biologically compatible.
[ he means vampires can't drink werewolf blood, but woops lack of context. ]
Long tradition of petty differences and hatred, and - [ there's a pause, because actually- ] Actually, it could be more than that. We don't seem very biologically compatible.
[ he means vampires can't drink werewolf blood, but woops lack of context. ]
I know someone who'd die if they got bit by a werewolf, too, but... I mean it's ridiculous, the werewolf and vampire myths have the same origin anyway, why is death always the answer?
What do I tell Derek?
[ When in doubt? Derek. He hasn't failed Isaac before, technically. ]
Have they killed other wolves before?
What do I tell Derek?
[ When in doubt? Derek. He hasn't failed Isaac before, technically. ]
Have they killed other wolves before?
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What do you tell Derek? Don't tell him anything, he'll be about as subtle about it as a werewolf in a china shop. I'll take care of it, talk to Aidan, just - keep your distance.
And Aidan hasn't - [ There's a pause, because Aidan has, but that was because of Josh's mess. And honestly, who knows what Aidan did before Josh met him. ] Aidan won't hurt you unless he has to.
Henry's probably killed a little bit of everything.
And Aidan hasn't - [ There's a pause, because Aidan has, but that was because of Josh's mess. And honestly, who knows what Aidan did before Josh met him. ] Aidan won't hurt you unless he has to.
Henry's probably killed a little bit of everything.
[ nope, sorry, there went Aidan's willpower and he's totally hanging up on you right now. ]
—How do I keep my distance and still talk to him? [ Josh, what kind of advice is this? ]
And awesome, now it's two magical geriatrics who kill werewolves, and I'm not supposed to do or say anything about it. And you didn't just tell me that from the start, because you don't trust me.
And awesome, now it's two magical geriatrics who kill werewolves, and I'm not supposed to do or say anything about it. And you didn't just tell me that from the start, because you don't trust me.
[ this is rambling incoherent advice is what it is! it's what he does best ]
No, I'll talk to him, you avoid him.
And I know you think this mutual werewolf thing creates some kind of mystical instant bond, but that's not how it works where I'm from. I like you, Isaac, but you're still a kid and you're - I didn't want you to get dragged into any of this.
So please, just lay low and give me a chance to fix it.
No, I'll talk to him, you avoid him.
And I know you think this mutual werewolf thing creates some kind of mystical instant bond, but that's not how it works where I'm from. I like you, Isaac, but you're still a kid and you're - I didn't want you to get dragged into any of this.
So please, just lay low and give me a chance to fix it.
[ And wow, that's a punch to the gut, whether Josh realizes it or not. It's Isaac's fault in the first place, anyway, thinking that Josh is pack despite the number of times Josh himself had implied he wasn't - still hurts though. ]
That's your plan. Just avoid the whole issue until it goes away. You want me to pretend there isn't a problem.
[ can you see where he might be having a problem with this? ]
Don't feel responsible for me just because I'm a kid.
That's your plan. Just avoid the whole issue until it goes away. You want me to pretend there isn't a problem.
[ can you see where he might be having a problem with this? ]
Don't feel responsible for me just because I'm a kid.
I'd love to, but that's kind of how it works when you're a responsible adult. [ and he totally is one of those, he swears. ]
And I'm not going to avoid it, you are. I'll take care of it. Henry won't be a problem.
[ A pause, then- ]
Just make sure you don't give him another reason to be.
And I'm not going to avoid it, you are. I'll take care of it. Henry won't be a problem.
[ A pause, then- ]
Just make sure you don't give him another reason to be.
[ Congratulations on making him feel properly - and deservedly - chastised. What was that about not being pack, again? ]
Anyone can find a reason in anything if they really wanted to, Josh.
Just— dude, don't get hurt on my account. Please?
Anyone can find a reason in anything if they really wanted to, Josh.
Just— dude, don't get hurt on my account. Please?
I'll do my best. [ Still irritated, but there's finally some sympathy there - because he gets it, teenagers make stupid mistakes, Isaac didn't mean for this to end in death threats.
But that's still the end of the call, because now he's got to deal with the mess. ]
But that's still the end of the call, because now he's got to deal with the mess. ]
text; yes, this IS two or three days late, aidan's just being a recluse
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theheretic
2012-11-05 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
are you okay?
[ ...okay, he has to add: ]
physically
[ ...okay, he has to add: ]
physically
so you're fine then
[ He really is incredibly concerned, Josh, you have no idea. ]
[ He really is incredibly concerned, Josh, you have no idea. ]
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