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[magnets]

Sunuva- bitch.

[ The camera goes all screwy as Jesse pushes himself up, sits back on his knees and sweeps his hands off on each other. He doesn't seem to notice the camera's even on as he paws at himself and finally stands, swearing a few times under his breath as he does. Idly beats some gravel off his jeans. He sounds dumbfounded when he finally speaks again. ] I'm back here.

[ And the camera turns with him, a few confused steps before he throws his arms out to both sides, an irritated kind of shrug. ] I'm back- here. [ And his hand raises again, so he can first tap a finger against the screen, and then slap an angry palm against it a few times. He repeats, ] Sunuvabitch.

[ Then he finally fiddles with the buttons, intending to turn on the communicator, but, ] oh, [ it's already on. ] Ya wanna clue me in here? [ He glances around the area. ] Yo, anyone still out there?

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[rigging]

You motherfucker. [ Look, he's not really mad, he's more relieved, but HE THOUGHT YOU WERE GONE. ] Yeah, still here, we're still here.

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[magnets]

Yeah, wow, hello to you too. [ It takes a beat for him to recognize - it's been a while - and then, ] Finch?

[ He sounds belatedly relieved by the fact. ] You're still stickin' around.

[rigging]

Yeah, well, not all of us get t'go on vacation. [ This time it's more grumpy sounding than anything. He doesn't mean it. ] Thought you was gonna be gone like the rest of 'em, you asshole.

[magnets]

Vacation. [ And he laughs hollowly; there's a mighty sniff as he grabs at his nose and pinches hard. ] Yeah, that's where I been. Motherfuckin' vacation.

Why're you pissed at me? Ain't my fault if they chuck me back home, like, take away? Like, my remembering this place at all? Chuck me back here again like it's a joke? Ain't my fault. [ A beat, and then, ] Why? What? How long was I out for?

[ Months, he's figuring. That's what it's been. Months. ]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Somehow, I doubt you want to hear 'welcome back.'

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[magnets]

[ Jesse sighs, sniffs and rubs at his nose a few times before he answers. ]

Worse places I could be, I guess. Still here, huh?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

Sure, there're worse places, but I'd prefer not to imagine them. Yeah, we're all still here.

[gleans]

Pinkman? You okay?

[magnets]

Yeah. Yeah, stellar. [ Just listen to all that sarcasm. ] They leave me faceplanted in the damn dirt and I feel like I got punched in the face.

[gleans]

Awesome. [ Yeah, that's a cringe. ] You need, like. Painkillers? Do you remember where you were?

[dowhatisays]

Jesus, you're making me fucking seasick with that, pal.

[magnets]

[ Is he serious with this? Jesse waits a moment before he gestures through the camera at Charlie, voice laden with sarcasm. ]

Yeah, sorry, next time I'll take control over my fuckin' kidnapping situation. My bad.

[dowhatisays]

Be sures you do, yeah.

You another one of them went home and got sent back, huh?

[hung_garian]

You were gone?

[He sounds disinterested. He's mostly pissed off that Jesse's back before certain people who will remain unnamed.]

And no. No one's still here. You're the only person left in the deserted wasteland that is the remains of this delightful seaside retreat. Look on the bright side, you can help yourself to the bar now without having to share.

[magnets]

[ Jesse doesn't answer right away, looking at Gabriel with a deliberately dull expression. ] You're hilarious, chico, thanks for the update.

[ He leans forward now, one of his hands smoothing unseen over his thigh as he does. ] Yeah, for like two whole days- man. [ He shakes his head briefly. ] Why?

[hung_garian]

[He shrugs.]

'Cause I didn't notice. Two days isn't long, champ - you sure you didn't just wander off and get lost? There's no shame in admitting it. Well, there is, but it'll be the funny kind of shame... for the rest of us, at least.

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[onteamdyson]

Cool. You're back. Now I get to say 'I told you so'. Thanks, man.

[video]

[magnets]

...Okay.

[ He waits a moment, not going to ask, and, no, actually, he changed his mind, he's finding out: ] Wh- y-

[video]

[onteamdyson]

Finch was looking pretty put out and I said not to freak because you'd be back and you're back which makes me RIGHT which means I get to tell him that I told him so. Make sense?

[Are you following, Pinkman? Should she talk slower?]

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[tooghoulforschool]

[The audio comes on long before Ghoul decides what to say. There's the strike of a match, the sound of a cigarette being lit, and a deep inhale before he finally asks,]

Didya take a quick trip to the science fair as an entry?[Exhale.] Or they send you back home?

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[magnets]

You wanna take your pick? How about both? They were all fuckin' like, 'Yo, it's a two for one sale'.

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[tooghoulforschool]

Sounds like you got a deal then, yeah? [Is he just imagining that hostility, Jesse? Checking up on you for the sake of the spaceman and this is what he gets.] S'rough, man. But you're back. Safe and sound.

audio; intentionally posted after he's had a thousand conversations

[hexappeal]

No, everyone is dead except for you and I. Now we must duel to the death to see who will be granted their return home.

audio; you tricksy minx

[magnets]

[ Jesse huffs a half a laugh. ] Oh, yeah? Who you got money on?

audio; something like that (mostly like that)

[hexappeal]

Well, I was thinking me -- but you know, I think if this were a movie it would be the one where the underdog prevails. Or, maybe it'll be the one where we band together and find our captors and shove their faces in the mud and make them cry. Sort of like Revenge of the Nerds except I'm really hot.