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[impure_tale]

[The Marquis has never looked so reserved.]

That wasn't quite like the "comas" I have had before, though I will not lie and say I am not grateful it took me this time. I think...I rather think that my other self is dead. Moreso than usual, I mean.

Perhaps they finally tired of him. It would have to happen sooner or later, oui? 

[He shakes his head and changes the subject. It's clear this has left him a little melancholy at the very least.]

...But best not to linger on such things. I'm sure many are in recovery, and others are new and likely very confused besides. What a poor first impression that place would have made!

It would also appear that the Admiral has wasted no time in sending me back to work. [He brings his new file to bear.]

Who, here, is Dark Heart, and can you do me the kindness of explaining to me what, exactly, a Care Bear is?

[ADDED LATER]

Admiral, as per usual, please deliver a copy of my file to Dark Heart's cabin.

Comments

[maced_eggs]

Who the fuck cares about bears?

Bears are mean. Vicious things. I don't care about bears.

[impure_tale]

I believe that's what they are called, actually. "Care Bears."

[maced_eggs]

So...what are they? You've got your polar bears, your grizzly bears, your care bears...?

Are these bears exceptionally caring?

[impure_tale]

I haven't a clue, cherub. This is why I asked.

[maced_eggs]

Where'd you hear the term? Maybe there's context clues in th' reading. We can. I dunno. Surmise, or something.

[Perma-voice]

[a_favor_now]

[He's taken the knowledge of his mirror counterpart and put it to what use he can. He's nonplussed to shy the least about why he's here, and he's only responding because he knows he'll eventually find a way out of this place. Because he's that special inmate who will do the impossible, and no one has ever had this exact thought before ever.]

Who wants to know?

[Video] - Because he's stubborn

[impure_tale]

While I prefer to make introductions in person I understand that sometimes meetings over the network cannot be avoided.

[He gives a cordial little bow of the head to the screen.]

The Marquis de Sade, at your service. I've been assigned as your Warden.

this is already going to be fantastic

[a_favor_now]

How unfortunate for you.

[impure_tale]

Oh, I don't know about that. We've apparently much to discuss -- my question being the least of what I need to know. If you'd like for it to happen over the network, I will respect your wishes, but you should know I very rarely employ private filters when engaging with my Inmates.

[routemistress]

Oooh, oooh, I know this one. They're cute little pastel-coloured bears. I've got a friend a bit like 'em. Only 'e's more of a swear bear, but ...you get the picture.

[impure_tale]

...This only creates more questions.

[private - retroactive to first comment]

[routemistress]

I've only been to worlds where they're fictional, mind you. But I knew they'd 'ave to be real somewhere. My Panda is, after all.

[Private]

[impure_tale]

...This is going to be a very strange Inmate.

[mightthinkthat]

[Francis, not having had children, but is still a representative of parents who had, has heard of care bears, but has no concept of the context, except to boggle slightly.] I didn't recall you there, but I should think I was rather restless.

[impure_tale]

I like the old fool a good deal more than I like myself at times. He's a mad old goblin but I have to admire his integrity.

I hope he's well.

...As well as can be expected in that place.

[mightthinkthat]

Completely dreary and pointless. I can't see why anyone goes there willingly, even if it were not held together with spit and some string.

[impure_tale]

He certainly wasn't willing. I am -- that is, he never graduated.

[this_corrosion]

No, wait, are you joking? I can never tell.

[impure_tale]

I'm not.

[this_corrosion]

Oh my God.

Care Bears is a fucking children's telly show about talking teddy bears.

[impure_tale]

I don't have "tellies" where I come from.

Private

[darknessb4me]

You. When you arrived, who had been on the ship the longest?

Private

[impure_tale]

Either Captain Adams or Saxon. I honestly don't know which of them came first. They were just all that was left after Silent Hill, I am told.

Private

[darknessb4me]

How long had they been on board?

Private

[impure_tale]

I never asked, and it's been so long. I think Captain Adams implied she'd been at least a year.