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[cinereoargenteus]

 [When the screen turns on, Garrett is nowhere to be seen. The video is facing outward and quite shaky, but some people will still recognize that he's in the infirmary. As he sees the video is finally working, he breathes a sigh of relief and turns the video back towards himself, jarring the video a little bit. Though it's hard to read emotions on a face half-covered, it's clear that he's scared and trying very hard not to show it.

His voice, still young despite his attempt at sounding more mature, has a peculiar accent to it when he speaks. His words come out stilted without the use of contractions.]

Do not like it in here. Smells wrong, like old blood. Feels wrong. Reminds me of back home, when bodies do not get buried right after battles and then you end up with places full of dark magic. Hell, do any of you know what I am speaking of? So many differences here from home. And I found this.

[The video swings back out again until it focuses on a very large footprint indented into the floor. This is what has gotten him so shaken up. There's an inappropriate, hysterical laugh from Garrett, the kind someone makes when they don't know how to handle a situation emotionally any longer.]

What big beast made that? And is it still around?

Comments

[notrosesshadow]

Not the Earth I'm from. We've had plenty of alien invasions in the past few years.

[cinereoargenteus]

[Well, Earth just sounded a lot more interesting than Garrett had been assuming. Invasions are something he can understand. There never seems to be enough space back home for all the various groups wandering around.]

Sounds like the type of place that keeps you are on your toes. Did the aliens win in invading? Or did the humans?

[notrosesshadow]

None of them ever won. Seemed like it at points, but the Doctor and I were always there to stop them.

[cinereoargenteus]

Teamwork always gets better results then going it alone. I approve!

[notrosesshadow]

Yes it is. Unfortuantely, most of my teammates are not here.

[cinereoargenteus]

Most? You got people you know from back here with you?

[There's a twinge of jealousy in his voice.]

[notrosesshadow]

I do, yes. [There's a slight pause.] Some people have friends from home, others are quite alone. There's no rhyme or reason.

[cinereoargenteus]

Better to be alone then have people from my home here. They would all go crazy 'n shoot the place up.

[Or, gods forbid, this place might drag something like a Sorcerer here. Then they'd all be screwed.]

[notrosesshadow]

Then it is perhaps better none is here. But it must be sad for you, not having anyone.

[cinereoargenteus]

First time being on my own in seasons and more seasons. Had to happen sometime. Foxes are sole hunters.

[notrosesshadow]

True. But this perhaps is not the way you wanted it to happen.