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[video - itp: repliku's sense of self-preservation is as high as ever]

So, "rescuees".
We've known what we really look like for the last few months. So I ask, have any of you even wondered what our so-called "administrators" look like without the glamour?

Well, now that the monthly distractions are over, I have one thing to show you. Say hello to your favorite scientist.

[Ira smirks, holding up a picture to the camera of a certain drawing that his friend drew from his sister's memories.]

Some of you may remember another person sharing this sketch, and it's true - even the admins aren't what they seem.

Now Jason, I ask you directly: How do you call yourself human?

[Can't even say that it's the way he claims to be human, either.]

[[ooc: The visible sketch is a WIP because Jason literally crashed photoshop four times when I tried to load it. Will update it later when it lets me finish.]]

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Oh. [Okay, yeah. He can see this now.] Yeah, I guess.... Though I just assumed since he's a scientist and scientists can care less if 'pain' provides enough data.

It's such a shame that "scientist" has become synonymous for "awful person" here. Ahh, back home, scientists could do such wonderful things...

[He goes quiet for a long moment. When he next speaks, it's in a low, tentative tone.]

...But I guess thinking about home will do none of us any good.

It wasn't just "here" for me, but I'll take your word for it.

[France opens and closes his mouth a few times, surprised and unsure what to say. He's not exactly in the best state of mind to be comforting someone right now, but he'll make an attempt, at the very least.]

I... am sorry. [A beat.] I wish you more happiness than you have been given thus far, friend.

Don't be.

[His voice is as blunt as ever, but the pause between words belies maybe a little more than the anger that he holds for those on the negative side of science.]

I'm happier than I've ever been. [...by egging on Jason. Yep.]

[That bluntness brings a smile to France's face.]

Ah, that is the spirit. What admirable determination.

[He means that legitimately. Even if France doesn't get his happiness from taunting frightening six-armed plague doctor monster surgeons, he can at least understand trying to draw happiness from bad situations. Even - no, especially if it's a spiteful kind of happiness.]

[Oh look, that got a chuckle from him!]

I wouldn't say that... I just made this promise.

[And he keeps those, ok.]

Edited 2013-11-25 19:17 (UTC)

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