simulation 001; video

[i_run_you_chase]

[here, have a video. It's a smiling, pleasant-looking man in his mid thirties. He has the calm air of someone who has practiced saying this into the camera a few times.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Jarod DiCaprio, and I've recently taken post on board this ship along with a few new wardens. I'll begin serving on board staring just about---[he looks at his watch]---now. That's a good time to start, I think.

I look forward to meeting everyone, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Comments

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

[smile = vanished]

[Jarod = utterly serious]

You've met my brother? He's here?

[acid_rayne]

I dunno'. Cousin, whatever... You got the same second name as that famous guy - I assumed.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

[and cue a momentary crestfallen Jarod, followed by a falsely smiling Jarod]

Distant relatives.

I'm Jarod.

[acid_rayne]

Rayne. AKA 'the bitchy one', but I'm pretty sure a lot of people stole that crown from me, a while back.

So long as you're not undead, we probably won't be interacting much.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Rayne. That's an interesting name. And I'm sure you're very nice.

Well, I am un-dead. I think most of the people here are.

[acid_rayne]

No, I'm really not...

And you've gotta' be new, to be saying that. I'm talking about the fangy variety.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Maybe you underestimate yourself.

Dogs and cats?

[acid_rayne]

Something like that...

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Coyotes or wolves?

[acid_rayne]

You'll never reach an analogy vicious enough.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Then why don't you describe it to me?

[acid_rayne]

Polar opposites, man... Call it what you will. Vampires and me don't mix.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Vampires. [he sounds seriously doubtful]

[acid_rayne]

Vampires.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

I'm assuming this isn't a metaphorical reference.

[acid_rayne]

If only...

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

And why do they preoccupy your time?

[acid_rayne]

Because my father was one.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

That must've been very traumatic for you.

[acid_rayne]

Not too bright, are you?

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Consider me inexperienced.

[acid_rayne]

I'm considering you insensitive.

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Maybe in this case, I am. It's hard to understand the pain of a punch when you don't know what a fist is like.

Why don't we meet? You can explain it to me. I'm more likely to understand than you might think.

[acid_rayne]

I don't want people to understand. I want people to leave me the hell alone...

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

You also want them to be sensitive.