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[ Realistically, JJ knows that there's no way that Cam made it out of there unscathed, not with everything that's been going on in the city. During the riots even regular citizens had been prepared to take the lives of one another, so he can't imagine what the radicals have in mind for their captives.
But Cam is... impressive? He'd only ever seen Cam's combat ability in VR, and sure it hadn't been glamorous, but he still had plenty of cool magical powers, so it's possible that he made it out just fine. ]
Cam?
[ Only the light in JJ's bedroom was on (save energy, go green) so it's dark when he steps out to meet Cam by the door, squinting in the darkness. ]
You're... [ But he doesn't need to see to hear the fatigue in his voice. ] What happened? What did they do? Did you find Clair?
But Cam is... impressive? He'd only ever seen Cam's combat ability in VR, and sure it hadn't been glamorous, but he still had plenty of cool magical powers, so it's possible that he made it out just fine. ]
Cam?
[ Only the light in JJ's bedroom was on (save energy, go green) so it's dark when he steps out to meet Cam by the door, squinting in the darkness. ]
You're... [ But he doesn't need to see to hear the fatigue in his voice. ] What happened? What did they do? Did you find Clair?
[Cam doesn't bother to turn on the lights before he goes to sit down. He pulls his bandanna from his head, scratching a hand through his hair,]
Clair's fine. Wasn't in the group I found, but she's alright. So's most everyone else.
[Most is an unfortunate key word. Between everyone living with Sandra, five hours was enough time to pick up on the non-specifics.]
Pricks were keeping a bunch of them brainwashed and locked up in the Sanctuary.
Clair's fine. Wasn't in the group I found, but she's alright. So's most everyone else.
[Most is an unfortunate key word. Between everyone living with Sandra, five hours was enough time to pick up on the non-specifics.]
Pricks were keeping a bunch of them brainwashed and locked up in the Sanctuary.
Edited 2018-03-25 02:58 (UTC)
The Sanctuary?! [ Whoa, maybe turn down the volume a little JJ. ] Are you serious? How's that even possible?
[ But they'd broken into Simwe's palace during the riots, and it's obvious that the radicals have a political agenda, so it makes sense that they would have members that could influence political change in Olympia. It's just hard to hear that they'd infiltrated an institution so vital to the population.
JJ was going to ask if he'd seen medical help at the Sanctuary, but now he's pretty sure it would be pointless. ]
[ But they'd broken into Simwe's palace during the riots, and it's obvious that the radicals have a political agenda, so it makes sense that they would have members that could influence political change in Olympia. It's just hard to hear that they'd infiltrated an institution so vital to the population.
JJ was going to ask if he'd seen medical help at the Sanctuary, but now he's pretty sure it would be pointless. ]
Beats me. [Cam shrugs, dropping his hands to his lap, inspecting the bandanna with the careful focus of someone trying to be distracted. The whole fiasco left a bad taste in his mouth, from the wild goose chase to the Temples, to the hostages turning on their rescuers, and then the very troubling gaps left in Cam's memory.
Suddenly, he makes a face, Ugh, not again. Blood stains are the worst to get out.
[Priorities.]
Suddenly, he makes a face, Ugh, not again. Blood stains are the worst to get out.
[Priorities.]
[ That's enlightening. But JJ doesn't press the issue. He doesn't really know what Cam encountered when they finally found the hostages and their captors, and if Cam doesn't want to talk about it after everything he's already had to struggle through in the past day, then JJ can leave it alone.
Even if he really wants to know. ]
You look like you could benefit from a shower. [ Which JJ is not going to help with.
But what he can do is get up and head to the kitchen. After Misa had gotten stabbed, he'd invested in getting a first aid kit, as handy as Cam's powers are, and he grabs it now along with a bowl of grapes. A little bit of medicine for his physical wounds and his emotional wounds. ]
Can you patch yourself up if I give you bandages?
Even if he really wants to know. ]
You look like you could benefit from a shower. [ Which JJ is not going to help with.
But what he can do is get up and head to the kitchen. After Misa had gotten stabbed, he'd invested in getting a first aid kit, as handy as Cam's powers are, and he grabs it now along with a bowl of grapes. A little bit of medicine for his physical wounds and his emotional wounds. ]
Can you patch yourself up if I give you bandages?
Are you and JJ camping outside for the evening?
[ Why is nothing here.... ]
[ Why is nothing here.... ]
[Sorry JJ, he’s not being cagey on purpose. It’s just been a long day, and besides the significant gaps in his memory, Cam isn’t the most pleased with his own performance in rescuing the hostages, thus his talkative self is missing in action at the moment.
But some things don’t change. Cam’s eyes widen at the sight of the grapes and he immediately reaches for them. JJ, you truly know how to help a friend out.
Settling the bowl in his lap, he proceeds to shove five of them in his mouth, he looks at the bandages,] I don’t need bandages. I just thought I looked more rugged like this, you know? [But… he’ll take them anyway. It stinks running out of healing magic.]
But some things don’t change. Cam’s eyes widen at the sight of the grapes and he immediately reaches for them. JJ, you truly know how to help a friend out.
Settling the bowl in his lap, he proceeds to shove five of them in his mouth, he looks at the bandages,] I don’t need bandages. I just thought I looked more rugged like this, you know? [But… he’ll take them anyway. It stinks running out of healing magic.]
[ What the heck!!!!! ]
This is Frederick. Surely you remember who I am.
This is Frederick. Surely you remember who I am.
[He didn't read the name!]
fred!!!
where have you been???
[Someone taught him punctuation while you were gone.]
fred!!!
where have you been???
[Someone taught him punctuation while you were gone.]
[ Oh thank the gods, he hasn't been forgotten....Also he's v proud of you and your punctuation, Cam. ]
I was returned to my pod on Thesa for some reason. I'm still uncertain as to why, I appear to be in fine spirits.
How many days has it been?
[ He's thinking like 3. ]
I was returned to my pod on Thesa for some reason. I'm still uncertain as to why, I appear to be in fine spirits.
How many days has it been?
[ He's thinking like 3. ]
a lot
what was the pod like???
[In truth, Cam is a little alarmed to find out that you can just get sent back to the pods.
what was the pod like???
[In truth, Cam is a little alarmed to find out that you can just get sent back to the pods.
Edited 2018-03-27 21:23 (UTC)
I don't quite remember. The last thing I remember was sitting down in the kitchen and then when I had woken up I was back on Thesa.
[ How very strange. ]
And how many days is 'a lot' precisely?
[ How very strange. ]
And how many days is 'a lot' precisely?
creepy
its been weeeks
we thought you ran away when the riots started
its been weeeks
we thought you ran away when the riots started
Weeks??
[ AGAIN, WHAT THE HECK. ]
That can't possibly be true.
[ AGAIN, WHAT THE HECK. ]
That can't possibly be true.
it is
wait are you at the old house
we moved
wait are you at the old house
we moved
[ Leave him here to die. ]
You moved? Permanently?
You moved? Permanently?
yeah it was too small
we dont have to share rooms anymore
we dont have to share rooms anymore
Where did we get the money to move to a larger house with?
[ Did someone have to sell their body ]
[ Did someone have to sell their body ]
[Oh, uh...]
we all chipped in
[:D?]
we all chipped in
[:D?]
Edited 2018-03-27 22:00 (UTC)
[ Hm. But okay. ]
Where is the new residence? Is it properly furnished already?
Where is the new residence? Is it properly furnished already?
[Cam gives Frederick directions that are pretty vague. Something along the lines of "Do you know that tree with the weird bend in it? Go past that about five blocks and turn right.]
jj is working on it
ive been busy
jj is working on it
ive been busy
[ Why do you want him to get lost, Cam. ]
Busy? Have you found another job? Or perhaps you've decided to woo a young lady for her attentions?
Busy? Have you found another job? Or perhaps you've decided to woo a young lady for her attentions?
[Avandra, he wishes.]
things have been pretty crazy since you left
there was a riot and then some people got kidnapped
things have been pretty crazy since you left
there was a riot and then some people got kidnapped
[ Oh. He'd nearly forgotten about those. ]
Kidnappings? What kinds of scoundrels would dare do such a thing? Have the kidnapped been recovered yet?
Kidnappings? What kinds of scoundrels would dare do such a thing? Have the kidnapped been recovered yet?
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