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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[mistconduct]

Uh, yeah, I know. Everybody knows.

[kingofnightmares]

And you said you've been here since January.

[Great.]

Are you very far along in your reformation?

[mistconduct]

Dude, two weeks ago I goaded my warden into almost beating me to death. I'm not graduating and I'm cool with that.

You are...really fast on the uptake, holy shit. It took me like five days after I arrived to not be pissed or scared enough to leave my room.

[kingofnightmares]

[Oh he had his little temper tantrum before the video feed kicked on. He's just cooling down now.]

Trust me, I'm still irritated by all this. Holding me up like I'm some criminal. I was only doing what I was made to do.

[mistconduct]

What, are you serious?


Fuck, you're like the second guy I've seen that happen to. Goddamn Admiral is on crack.

[kingofnightmares]

The second? Who was the first you've met like that?

[mistconduct]

David. He's this android who hangs out in the library. He fucking can't help the way he was built, but does that stop the goddamn Admiral? Even when he has questionable free will? Fuck no.


Aaaaah fuck. Now I'm pissed again.

[kingofnightmares]

An android.

[How interesting. Another thing made real here, in which humans only dreamed about. But he can relate a little to this David.]

I see where he's coming from, yes. Just doing what you were made to do, and then being punished for it.

[Then again, he miiight be bending the truth here or there.]

[mistconduct]

Yeah, you don't have to stand there and tell me the whole Barge is bullshit. Trust me, I know.

[kingofnightmares]

It's not that terrible here is it?

[He knew it was going to be terrible for him, without his powers and all, but Chris here actually had experience.]

You just do a few jobs and tasks, here or there, right?

[mistconduct]

What, are you kidding?


Holy fuck, no. No, man. No, there's like floods and ports and shit, and your warden crawls up your ass all the time and people here can be psychotic.

[kingofnightmares]

Let's hope I'm not paired with a warden for the time being.

[A beat.]

A flood? [Something tells him it isn't an ordinary flood.] What do you mean by a flood?

[mistconduct]

Floods happen sometimes. I guess the boat gets too close to one world or another and it rubs off, so like, you change for a few days. Like one of the first floods I ever saw, everybody who got hit with it was compelled to tell the truth. You couldn't fucking lie no matter how hard you tried.

[kingofnightmares]

How many worlds has this barge been to?

[mistconduct]

Dozens, probably. I don't know, I've just seen, like, two.

[kingofnightmares]

Well then. That's good information to have.

[He suddenly looks a little uncomfortable. Being pushed into these floods, without his powers... it was an unsettling thought.]

[mistconduct]

[Chris sees that look, and looks a little contrite in response. He really does need to work on his people skills]

Uh.

Fuck.

Hey, I mean. At least you can't fucking die, again. Whatever happens, inmates bounce back.

[kingofnightmares]

[He lifts a hand, sensing his concern.]

I'll be fine. I just need to adjust to the idea that I don't have my powers here to protect myself with.

[mistconduct]

Sure you'll be fine, Spooky.

[kingofnightmares]

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

[mistconduct]

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