audio | 001 | day 34

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[ Jet may not be fantastic with electronic things, but he knows enough about them to not freak out when the thing talks to him. His voice is quiet and vaguely amused. ] I'll try to, Miss, though I'd appreciate it more if I could get some coordinates.

... No? Alright, that's shiny. [ Snort. He'll just do some exploring on his own, then! ]

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[tooghoulforschool]

[He knows that voice. He knows. No one else it could be, but it can't be, but it is.]

Where you at, Spaceman? Where are you?

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[ That's - oh. Well, there's evidence for his first theory. ] Fun Ghoul? [ A beat. ] Well, I can see the ocean, so there is where I was heading, but there's a fountain close enough that I can touch it.

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[tooghoulforschool]

Don't move. Don't you fuckin' move, y'hear me?! Stay put. I'm comin'.

[Already on the move. Already headed right for him. Just give him a few minutes. Not long at all. The fountain, he's there, and Jet's there and that's all... it's Jet. But it's just Jet.

Ghoul clenches his jaw tight and moves in. Better than nothing. Better than dead.]

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[ He's not moving! He'll stay right here, and the longer that he waits, the more worried he gets. Ghoul has that tone of voice that he gets when he's stressed. When he sees Ghoul, he smiles a little, hands in his jacket and hair pulled back in a lame sort of ponytail. Gotta get it out of his face while he's exploring, after all. ]

Ohayo, little monster. [ He says mildly. Cautiously, if you know him, and Ghoul does. ]

[tooghoulforschool]

[Ghoul watches him closer than close, just studying-- the fuck was that. For a second, between blinks, Jet didn't look right. Eyes blank, rolled up in his head, mouth open, blood everywhere, pale as all fuck-- no. Trick of the light. Must be tired. He looks just fine. Health, alive, and here.

He closes the distance between them without saying a word and grabs the larger joy, pulling him closing and keeping him close.]

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[ Wow, okay, consider Jet officially worried. Jet accepts that hug, slides his arms around Ghoul and presses his face against Ghoul's hair. Rubbing at Ghoul's back gently, Jet waits. He always waits, just to see where his boys are at mentally. Ghoul looks tired. ]

[tooghoulforschool]

[Tired, angry, on edge, worried.... scared. It takes a minute, but he pulls himself together and pulls away, running a hand through his hair.]

Poison and the Kid are here. It's the four of us now. Got a house... back there. Been here for awhile now. [But no Girl. Still no Girl. At least before, he could imagine her with Jet. Safe and sound. Who's got her now?] This place ain't what it seems, Jet.

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[ Ghoul can probably see the worry on Jet's face, and when Ghoul pulls away, Jet doesn't relax. He stands more on guard than usual, like he's ready to catch Ghoul if he falls. ]

I know well enough not to judge a book by it's cover, yes. [ He says. His voice is soft, but blunt. ] We're ghosted. It seems to be what comes after, but I assume that isn't what it is. [ A beat. ] She made it out. She's with the Doctor and Pony, don't you worry.

[tooghoulforschool]

[Thank fuck for that. The biggest weight off his chest. Jet just knows. He always knows. Ghoul sucks in a sharp breath and scrubs both hands over his face, nodding solemnly. She's safe. She's out. He didn't get her.]

See... I thought that, too. But now I'm not so sure. Party won't face it, won't believe it. Just refuses. The Kid remembers, he knows. I just ain't fuckin' sure. Don't know what this is.

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[ Hmm. Jet reaches over to pull Ghoul back into a hug, rubbing his arm with his hand. ] We'll figure it out, we'll find our way. We always do. Party can be talked to, and there are stars I can map out.

A favor, por favor - take a deep, deep breath. [ Let him listen. :| ]

[tooghoulforschool]

[And just like that, in less than five, Jet's got everything worked out and it's all gonna be okay. Don't worry about a thing, Jet's got it figured. Ghoul's off the hook for joy-wrangling.

So he takes a breath as he clutches the last of his formerly fallen family to his chest. Deep, deep. Calming the fuck down. Even breathing clear for a change. Sea air does him good.]

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[ Ghoul's breathing's even, settled, and Jet sighs out his own breath of relief. He smiles a little, and lets Ghoul calm down, resting one hand on the back of Ghoul's neck. He'll stay there for a while, and when he thinks Ghoul's a little less tense, he pulls away again. ]

Would you tell me about this place? Where are the dangers and the safe spots? We have a base?

[tooghoulforschool]

[Less tense, still concerned. About a lot of things.]

S'barely a base. A house with supplies. Been stockin' up. Food's scarce, just like home, cameras everywhere. Literally everywhere. Someone's watchin'. Science-types. They caught one a while back. Don't go in the woods alone or unarmed. Don't trust no one, you know the drill. Don't gotta worry about you.

There's... some guys here look like us. One's like me, one's like Party. They're okay so far, but I'm watchin' close. [He smirks, a bit of his usual attitude shining through,] Maybe you keep your eye on 'em, yeah?

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[ Just like home. Jet can handle this place no problem, and it's less hot here! That's nice. The mention of the people who look similar, though - Jet frowns slightly, peering out at the ocean. ]

Galen, right? [ The philosopher. ] We talked for a few minutes, before you found your way here. He's... polite. [ So much more calm than Party Poison. He glances at Ghoul. ] I've got one eye on them already. Do we have other allies?