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[trickstar]

[For once, Joseph seems a little pensive. Sitting backwards on a chair with his arms crossed, he starts off with the most lack-luster greeting he's done.]

Hey, guys…

When someone doesn't answer their messages, it means they're not here anymore, doesn't it?

[He doesn't wait long enough for there to be an answer, and winds up just sighing.]

David Alleyne's gone, I guess.

…Alright. This just means I need to ask around instead. I need someone I can go to if I have questions on technology stuff. I'm doing pretty good on most things, but I had David if I had anything that was really stumping me, and now I don't, so! Who wants to be the lucky person to help me?

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[gonstop]

what kind of technology stuff
i could probably help with most of it just dont ask me to hack into something or anything complicated
and im sorry your friend left
two of mine did too

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[trickstar]

[Oh, owch... He didn't know two of Killua's friends were gone as well... That sucks. ...Hmm.]

What kind of manners is it to reply to a video with texting? Am I supposed to just talk to a bunch of words on the screen instead? And don't even ask me to just reply with texting back! I'm really bad at it!

[Maybe giving Killua a reason to tease him would help the other's mood.]

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[rathercommon]

You should share the things you learn as you learn them. I'm trying to figure out all this technology as well myself...sharing hints would be helpful.

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[trickstar]

whafts wrpong with y oru peoolpe if sieomeone usese video its for a reasond!!

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[khajidont]

Oh... sorry your friend's gone. That always really sucks. I could probably help you out with the tech stuff, though.

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[trickstar]

Know what you're signing up for! Sometimes I even sent David voicemails at 4am because I couldn't figure out how to record something!

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[fridgeflower]

Well, you didn't have to say it out loud. It just--

I'm not as smart as David, and I'm a little behind, but... If you still need the help, I can try to give it.

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[trickstar]

...You knew him too, then.

[First time in this post he's really acknowledged someone apologizing over David. It feels wrong to accept those apologies, when all they refer to David as is "his friend" and not someone they knew personally.]

How about we help each other? If there's something you don't know, I might know it. And the same in reverse.

[goldenlegacy]

Just push the buttons until you figure out what they do.

[is he serious? who can tell.]

[and then, after a moment..]

My sympathies about your friend.

[trickstar]

That's your advice? "Just push buttons." Look, you weren't here when I first got here, but I did that for a while, and it was mostly just embarrassing!

... Thanks.

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[seesthestars]

Sorry about your friend.

[And she means it sincerely. Even if she didn't know the guy or how close they were, it's obvious Joseph's affected by the absence.]

[It's also a little weird to see actually, so...]

I didn't think you needed help with these newfangled machines, though. You seem to be handling them pretty well.

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[trickstar]

Don't call them newfangled! It makes me feel even more outdated than I already do!

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[enabeled]

Better or worse off back home than he is here? In your opinion, of course... but it does vary.

But if it's technology you're having trouble with, you're never in bad company here.

[ There's so many hackers and tech-geniuses, it seems like. ]

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[trickstar]

I don't know. He never really talked about his life too much...

I don't need like, help with hard stuff. Just normal things though. Any computer geniuses out there probably wouldn't want to waste time with me.

[Even David seemed like he hated dealing with Joseph, but he always wound up helping him in the long run.]

[somethinghidden]

I really hope that's not the only way to find out someone's missing.
Because that's really terrible if that's how it always goes.
Can't say that I'll be too much help with the technology.
I mostly use this for texting, and a few calls on occasion.

[trickstar]

look nis it tha t harxd to replky back with video?? im bad with texti g

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[theoryandcalculation]

I think I can confirm - he hasn't been back to the house in a few days, either.

[So put two and two together and that makes one missing David Alleyne.]

What kind of technology?

[Since he seems to have the network down.]

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[trickstar]

...Yeah, that's probably a sign he's gone.

Computers, phones, cameras, whatever a "DVD" is.

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[selfimage]

[ there's a moment where he sits there and stares at it because he's not entirely sure that it could be true. David's gone? despite the bubbling feeling of loss, there's also one of relief. ]

It could just be a short vacay. Or you're getting too persistent in your pursuits.

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[trickstar]

ar e yoiu saying he' dblcok me???

[beneathbluerafters]

... Huh. That's a pity, he seemed quite intelligent.

[trickstar]

He is intelligent! He was like, the smartest guy I knew here.

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[ex_question191]

Man, that sucks. People just up and leaving is the worst part of this place.

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[trickstar]

It does suck, but... I don't know. Maybe he's happier back where he's from? He apparently had a lot of friends there, so...

[standsproud]

Sorry, I'm no good with anything from the last 25 years.

[trickstar]

Don't be such a stick in the mud, Jotaro. You could learn some of these things easily!

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[fistofthejoestar]

It's a poor season for this sort of thing. I'm sorry to hear he's left.

[David seemed like a cool dude. but seriously, what is up with everyone checking out so close to Christmas? last he checked the porter was named after Greek mythology, not Ebeneezer Scrooge.

he wishes he had more to add, but the other half of the post is pretty much beyond him. he's relying on Joseph for most of his tech hurdles, after all.]

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[trickstar]

[It's true, he's not expecting Jonathan to know much in the ways of technology. You're forgiven for your kawaii ignorance, Jojo.]

Me too. But... whatever. He's probably fine back home. I'm not worried!!