[ after all of that excitement, vax is in the central node, just vibing! he's lookin at his phone, actually, scrolling through all the different messages, and upon hearing 9s, gives him a sup nod. yo ]
...Is it 'nines' or 9-s?
[ asking the real questions ] Looks like we're the same color.
[ at some point percy brought vax back to the apartment, so he is... here! in the marine apartment, chilling. probably waiting for his appointment with the medbay.
... well, chilling maybe isn't the right word. he's got his hood on and is set up on the balcony, looking out at the ocean and playing with something in his hands. hearing footsteps gets his attention, and he glances backwards, briefly, then gives 9s a sup nod. hey, suitemate. ]
[ but, the intention is noted, and he rubs his good hand at his shoulder. ] ... besides that, 'm fine. Shale's heal wore off, but I'm gonna spend the night in the medbay. Just trying to let some of the others get in first.
on monday, vax can be found... cleaning up the cemetery! it's currently winter, it seems, and he's bundled up in his cloak but nothing warmer, sitting cross legged in front of one of the tombstones with a cloth in hand.
it looks like he's cleaning the tombstones! aw. what a good boy. what're you up to. ]
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...Is it 'nines' or 9-s?
[ asking the real questions ] Looks like we're the same color.
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... People who knew me well would call me Nines. Otherwise, it's just 9S.
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[ listen! someone called him vaccine. he gets that, though - and inevitably, will be on a nines-name basis, maybe. ]
Guess these things are good for something. [ he waves his phone, the profile screen open. ]
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Better than going around asking about names all day—even if a lot of them are pretty weird. [ SAYS HIM. ] What do you prefer, then?
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[ there's humor to that too, a little playful - mirroring what nines said. ] Anything but the last name.
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Then... Vax. [ a beat. ] If that's all right. It's easier.
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[ we're friends now :) ]
You settling in alright? All things considered.
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I'm... [ He trails off tentatively. ] I don't know. It's hard to figure out what to make of all this.
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Me either. Seems like whoever those four were earlier didn't have a damn clue, either, did they?
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Nope, but they sure did know a lot about colors.
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[ colors, that is. absently, he reaches up to pick at one of the feathers on his armor, running his fingers over it. ]
And 'imbalances', too. Catch anything about that?
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[ JUST SAYING!!! BIRD MAN!! ]
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But we know we're not supposed to be here, either—not that I know what kind of freak accident could do this.
week 1, sat
... well, chilling maybe isn't the right word. he's got his hood on and is set up on the balcony, looking out at the ocean and playing with something in his hands. hearing footsteps gets his attention, and he glances backwards, briefly, then gives 9s a sup nod. hey, suitemate. ]
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[ Yup, he's here too. Upon seeing Vax, he comes to step out into the balcony as well.
And, for lack of anything better to say: ]
Feeling any better?
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After that shitshow?
[ but, the intention is noted, and he rubs his good hand at his shoulder. ] ... besides that, 'm fine. Shale's heal wore off, but I'm gonna spend the night in the medbay. Just trying to let some of the others get in first.
You alright?
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[ At the question, a pause follows before giving a halfhearted shrug. ]
It was a lot, but... I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me.
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[ considering Gun
but!! at the last bit, he lolls his head back to glance at 9s, properly. he can't catch his eyes, obviously, but... ]
...you wanna talk about it?
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Talk about it? [ he echoes, like this is a strange idea to suggest. ] It's—nothing I haven't seen before.
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[ that's what happens when you come from fantasy land, unfortunately. ] ...Still. Doesn't mean it doesn't leave an impression, yeah?
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[ He leans against the railing, looking out into the view afar. ]
I don't know what to think. I always knew humans could hurt each other, but this wasn't the way I would have expected to see it.
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...if it helps, it's not normal. Really, it's not about their humanity that did it, either. 's whatever fucking charm spell this place laid on Kazuma.
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[ That came up, didn't it... 9S goes on to say, with a dryness in his tone that hints this isn't a serious question: ]
Wasn't this place supposed to take care of us?
week 2, monday
on monday, vax can be found... cleaning up the cemetery! it's currently winter, it seems, and he's bundled up in his cloak but nothing warmer, sitting cross legged in front of one of the tombstones with a cloth in hand.
it looks like he's cleaning the tombstones! aw. what a good boy. what're you up to. ]
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Are you cleaning that?
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he nods, lifting his hand briefly so 9s can see - it looks like he's been working on this stone for a bit. ]
If someone died here, they deserve a little better treatment than this, yeah? Death deserves dignity.
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That's a—gravestone, right? I've only ever heard of them before.
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[ this is pretty good natured, at least! vax rubs the back of his neck and then scoots over a little so 9s can see. ]
It is, yeah. Time's weathered away the names, but someone's buried here.
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[ A wild guess, but he'd be surprised if so. ]
So this is one of those rituals for the dead, huh...
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Guess I can tell you about it, if you have any questions. [ he is, after all... something of an expert. ]
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Not really. I don't think so, anyway. It's only something I recently learned about.