First Scare | Video

[shadowbound]

[The video feed comes to life, revealing one of the cabins. Limited light filters in from the window, drapes pulled closed, but a single candle lit up the desk in which a figure sat at.

The flame flickers, revealing a man's face, highlighting his displeased face. With his lips pursed, silver eyes narrow at the video feed, which changed to gold whenever the light from the candle shone in their direction.

Those eyes roll in their sockets, and the man looks away, his face enveloped in shadows once more.]

This is ridiculous. [He mutters into the darkness, exhaling heavily through his nostrils.]

Reduced to nothing but almost a mere mortal. [The spirit lifts his hand, his eyes concentrating on it. But for the nth time, nothing came. His hand shook and the side of his fist slams onto the desk.]

Locked up like some criminal. Unacceptable. This is no place for me. [His hand soon rests on his face, running down the front of it, pulling at skin.]

What am I even talking about; no one will hear me on this thing. Why even bother?

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[kingofnightmares]

I'm not like you or anyone else.

[mistconduct]

Sure you'll be fine, Spooky.

[kingofnightmares]

I don't need anyone holding my hand. I can deal with it.

[megamind]

Okay. Whatever you say. [ not gonna fight ya, pal. ]

[with_my_teacup]

No no, this isn't how criminals get treated. Criminals get treated so much worse pretty much anywhere.

Tried your door yet?

[kingofnightmares]

No I haven't.

[He glances over to it.]

You could say I'm still reeling over the fact that mostly everything was stripped away from me.

[with_my_teacup]

[Riddick spreads his hands in view of the camera, a little 'eh' gesture.] Death's like that when you wind up here. Could be worse. Could be permanent.

[mistconduct]

All right, all right, jesus. You can handle it, fuck.

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[insolubleriddle]

[Here's a guy who looks way too happy to see the embodiment of fear and darkness.]

Pardon me, but I couldn't help but overhear mentions of spirits, guardians, and that you are the, or a bogeyman. Strange that a being such as yourself would be brought to a barge inhabited by uncommon criminals. You can't be all that culpable when you're merely performing your given function.

[He clears his throat.] But that's something to discuss at a later date. Right now, I suggest a look at the deck. I'd be willing to conduct a tour, if you like?

[worldofviolentlyinsane]

Well excuse me.

[Whatever. He's starting to get used to the kinds of people this place pulls in, he won't even try to tell him that sounds like a story.]

Uh huh. And what do they call you when you're at home?

[Because that's a statement. A description. Not a name.]

[kingofnightmares]

You make a good point.

[He was indeed still alive, sans his powers but. Most importantly, he was still alive.]

[kingofnightmares]

That's my name. Pitch Black, the boogeyman.

[video]

[kingofnightmares]

[Another person who understands, Pitch is somewhat surprised. But he does smile at the offer, nodding.]

That would be beneficial, yes.

[video]

[insolubleriddle]

Smashing. What's your cabin number? I'll come to you.

[with_my_teacup]

With all the chatter on your channel you've figured out the comm channel by now, and you probably have the basics down, am I right?

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[some_kinda_hero]

[Hello fellow semi-immortal. Claire goes for compliments, offering up a small, sweet smile.] I like your eyes, they're really pretty. I know pretty's not a very masculine word but I feel like gorgeous is laying it on a bit much for us having never met before.

[Which is good a time as any to do the introductions thing.] My name's Claire.

[video]

[kingofnightmares]

06-14 I believe. I'll wait for you then.

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[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch is taken aback by the compliment. Well then, that was a first in the boogeyman's book. Those eyes of his blink before he recollects himself.]

Ah yeah. I'm Pitch Black.

[kingofnightmares]

Yes, for the most part.

I assume I get assigned a warden later?

[video --> spam]

[insolubleriddle]

[Some minutes later, Eddie is at Pitch's door, knocking.]

[spam]

[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch opens up the door and smiles, recognizing who it was.]

I don't believe I've caught your name.

[spam]

[insolubleriddle]

I caught yours, but that makes for a very poor introduction.

[He extends a hand to shake.]

Edward Nygma. And you are?

[spam]

[kingofnightmares]

You're too kind.

[He takes up his hand in his own, shaking it firmly.]

Pitch Black. It's a pleasure to meet you, Edward. It's nice to see someone else out there who understands where I'm coming from.

[with_my_teacup]

Yeah. No timetable on that one, but there's enough of us unpaired to handle requests till then.

[And mayhem, is implied but not spoken.]

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[some_kinda_hero]

It's nice to meet you, Pitch Black. I'm a warden here.