Firsty Entry

[keepsthemsafe]

[Barge, here is Shane. Sitting in zero wearing his shirt, left open, rubbing his head looking contrite. When he speaks, it's in a southern drawl with an edge to it, he hasn't had to soften his words in a long time.]

Hello to space ship rehab, home of zombies [Yes the word is mis-pronounced], bad ass blonde ladies who want to be cops apparently and...safety.

[This is so weird, Shane folds his hands in front of him.] My name is Shane Walsh, broadcastin' from...the hole. Or at least your equivalent of the hole because I made a little bit of a mistake an' attacked a guy when I arrived. In my defense, I thought he was a walker - no excuse me a zoombie simply because...

[zoombies are everywhere].

I'm given to understand however that this place has no walkers that are ready to attack, no rovin' bands of people lookin' to harm what's yours, and there's no demented CDC doctor waitin' til this place counts the fuck down before filling the air with some kind of anti-disease measure that will literally burn us all alive. Is this correct?

If I'm wrong about any of these things, I would appreciate a head's up or some kind of warning. Either way, I wish to issue an apology to the guy who I beat. [He sounds sincere.] You don't know me and I don't know you, and it ain't fair for a man to take advantage of another in a moment of weakness so...I apologize for harmin' you. Think of it like spookin' a horse, 'cept this horse shoulda known better.

[Yep. He nods. He can be a big man about this.]

So I'm honestly curious. Is there actually no-strings attached alcohol and food here along with hot water?

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[buildindreemz]

Safe is kind of variable, and I wouldn't rule out the possibility of us stopping somewhere with zombies at some point, but no, there aren't any zombies just running around the Barge.

...Well, maybe Arthas, but... [She shrugs eloquently. That's different, she supposes.]

[keepsthemsafe]

...Arthas? [Right to the point] Who's Arthas?

[buildindreemz]

You know him when you see him. Or smell him. But he won't, like, chase you and moan, 'braaaaaaaaains'. He can be a creep, but not like that. At least, not that I'm aware of.

You shouldn't attack or try to kill him, anyway.

Also there are vampires here but that's different too.

...Again, don't attack or try to kill anyone no matter what they are. We're all here for a reason.

[keepsthemsafe]

...'m thinkin' there's safety here and you're tellin' me there's a walker around? What's this brains bullshit they don' talk.

[There's a small, small edge to his voice] Plus vampires? You're shittin' me.

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[surfaceshine]

[Big, howdy grin for the new guy. Straightforward? Dean can do straightforward and to the point.]

And they say I've watched too many Romero films. Look, what she means is there's no one contagious on board, so no headshots because you don't like the way someone's looking at you.

[buildindreemz]

I don't know what a walker is, but Arthas talks like anyone else.

I think he's just technically... not alive by most normal standards.

Look, the main thing is, you can't just go attacking people on sight. Okay? There are no mindless monsters here to eat you. Unless we go to a port with some. But you'll know if that happens.

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[darknessb4me]

They don't talk to you.

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[kidblue]

[ Wait is someone--hang on is someone actually apologizing to him? What?

What? ]

Whatever, I coulda took you. [ That's close enough to a 'I forgive you' for Kid Blue's standards, anyway. ]

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[keepsthemsafe]

...No, no you couldn't. But that's a sweet statement friend.

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[kidblue]

What? You're fulla shit. I'm not a Gatman for nothin', I coulda got you if I wasn't disoriented.

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[keepsthemsafe]

...The fuck is a gatman.

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[kidblue]

[ This earns a laugh. ] Y'don't know what a gatman is? Only the best of the best. Not like those fuck-up Loopers, gotta take their target with their hands tied with a bag over their head.

We're the real muscle--one step above Loopers, one step below Abe himself. It's a goddamn hoot.

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[deadliestviper]

I'm not a cop, I already told you that.

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[keepsthemsafe]

Act like one.

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[deadliestviper]

No, I don't. The only reason you're still alive is because I didn't want to spend my birthday in Zero.

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[keepsthemsafe]

Happy Birthday.

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[deadliestviper]

Thanks.

So it sounds like once you're out of here I'm going to have a lot less cause to hurt you. Good. Next time you try to strangle someone you better have a damn good reason.

[nolongerhollow]

You are...here? [Startled Dracula is startled.]

As soon as you get out of Zero I'm letting you into the pub for a drink. Do you need anything meanwhile?

[keepsthemsafe]

[Kanyesquint] ...Dude said I only had to be here a day. I'll wait for him but yeah. There's a bar?

[It's coming to him. slowly...] That guy on my phone. That was you.

[nolongerhollow]

There is indeed. You need a Warden's help to get in, but I don't mind at all.

[He sighs.]

Yes, yes indeed, it is I, Dracula. It seems that God wishes me to put my efforts where my mouth is when it comes to helping you. So be it.

[keepsthemsafe]

[wait what? wait what?] your name is Dracula?

[Shane squints] ...Seriously?

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[hatestriangles]

[Perry's in a cell across from Shane, leaning back against the wall. He's been pretty quiet since Arthur brought him in; he's less angry to be in the cells than last time he was here. After listening to Shane make his post, he remarks:] No strings attached booze? Yeah, I wish.

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[keepsthemsafe]

[Shane turns off his communicator with a curious look. Shifting his weight, he looks across to the other cell.]

That's cruel. There are strings?

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[hatestriangles]

[He shrugs.] If you're an inmate, this place is nothing but strings.

[Yeah, Perry, and it doesn't help that you're an uncooperative jerk, either.]

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[keepsthemsafe]

[Shane scoots forward] I'm listenin'. Doesn't honestly seem fair, locking people up like this for gettin' spooked by somebody.