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[theblowfish]

So uh, at first I thought this was just a temporary thing. You know, get dumped off in the ball pit while Mom and Dad eat a cheeseburger or whatever. But now I'm stuck here? [He's not sure if that's a statement or a question.]

What the fuck?

[The Welcome Center was nice and everything, but he didn't expect the change to be permanent.]

I got shit to do back home, yo. I never finished my stuffed crust or showed by baby bro Locomotive Breath or got to see Kanye flip his shit in concert. 

Just show me where the Greyhound station is and it's all good. 

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[dragonofalthena]

[What... in Althena's name was all that fucked up shit whacked out stuff? Ball pit? Stuffed crust (although that sounds tasty, whatever it is!)? Kanye? Greyhound station?]

Well, all that's on hold.

[theblowfish]

Pretty sure it's not.

[The idea staying in one place isn't a good one, and he's much rather be defensive than uncertain.]

If you can get in, you can get out right?

[makingastatement]

Not a lot of options going for you, pal, other than getting comfortable. Apparently you're stickin' around.

[theblowfish]

Is getting comfortable what everyone does around here? Doesn't that get weird?

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[grigio]

[There's a blond girl with sungold eyes watching the feed with a half-smile on her face. She's in a garage, sitting in the front seat of a red two-seater Mercedes. And there's a bit of car grease just below her left cheekbone.]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there's no bus, train or airport out.

Believe me. I've looked.

[theblowfish]

What about a rocket? Get me some goggles and strap me on that shit.

[He looks at the girl's surroundings, squinting.]

So if there's no way in or out why do you got a car?

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

We've all got shit to do back home. Unfortunately, we're also stuck here. You've probably already been informed of that.

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[theblowfish]

Yeah, the welcome wagon's been pretty amazing so far. [Watch your tone, Jesse.] So what do you do here if everyone's getting comfortable?

[eiremagic]

What the fuck is the ball pit?

[theblowfish]

Uh, you never been to McDonald's?

[affectioning]

You're stuck here. And you may make it back home at some point but it won't be when you want. You can't plan it or try. It won't work. But, you might be sent home. People are.

Is Locomotive a kid's show?

[theblowfish]

My brother's way past Teletubbies and shit. Locomotive Breath's a Jethro Tull song.

If you've never heard of them I might puke.

[phonetical]

Locomotive Breath?

[theblowfish]

Classic rock. Jethro Tull. Flutes.

[anunluckypenny]

No buses in or out. Sorry, Jesse.

At least you have an opportunity to start on that carpentry thing?

[theblowfish]

Ugh.

No offense to you or anything. You're cool. But I didn't think a new start would come from this place.

Think I could crash at the Welcome Center for a while?

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[directives]

Greyhound station?

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[theblowfish]

It's a bus. Not like, an actual greyhound.

Holy shit, sorry for that mental image.

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[rideofthefearlings]

Isn't it a terrible thing, to know no one is coming for you?

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[theblowfish]

Uh.

Jury's still out on that, Casper.

[missrosetyler]

Don't think they've got one of those here, mate.

[theblowfish]

Any other buses?

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[velveteenwolf]

You sound like you need a joint and a chillpill.

[There's a vague hint of amusement as he takes a breath off of the cigarette that languidly dangles between his fingers.]

But, uh, yeah. One way ticket. No take-backs or refunds. I've been told all that shit back home waits, like some fucking pause button. I dunno if I buy it, though.

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[theblowfish]

Dude, if you have a joint or any pills, I'll give you like [and then he realizes his cash isn't any good here] five brownies. A pause button is the worst idea ever.

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[logistical]

This nexus is indeed temporary, however there is no Greyhound station here. You must wait until someone devises a means of escape, or you disappear.

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[theblowfish]

[Jesse's eyes grow wide, and then even wider still. Not that Spock can see it of course.]

Whoa, whoa. Hold the fuck up. I could disappear? What happens to people who disappear?

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[sociomonere]

So you're that pedobear that still goes in the ball pit when he's like thirty.

[ This may sound insulting, but really Tallendi is super duper pleased to meet someone as obnoxious and foul-mouthed as himself. ]

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[theblowfish]

It's a metaphor, yo. And I'm fucking twenty six.

[Jesse likewise isn't offended. Most things out of his mouth just manage to be shouty and aggressive.]