video; then text || backdated to the 22nd

[rideme]

[The video is... clearly from the perspective of a very tall person. Someone standing head and shoulders over most people. Judging from the way he looks down to see most of the other people crammed into the cell with him -- and yes, it is a him.]

[It starts out with a slow sweep around the room. All the metal walls and floors. The little alcove for bathroom purposes. The alcoves and the breathing equipment inside -- because someone is bound to leave one of those things visible.]

[That's it. For a while.]

[Until the video comes on again, this time at the door to the cell. Where a loud voice can be heard as the person taking the video yells in Qunlat at the poor guard passing by. The guard with a very damp pant leg. The video lingers on that for a minute, before cutting out again.]

[There's nothing more for a while, until a text, surprisingly different than Bull's usual jumbled mess (thank goodness for mental typing instead of tiny buttons and huge fingers) comes through.]

You guys get all that?

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[resipiscent]

That's actually really helpful. It's good to get a feel for the actual layout.

[rideme]

Good.

We're all pretty much all right for now. Just so you know.

[resipiscent]

Good to hear. I know you guys can't see everything that's going on here at this point, but. Thanks for being patient with us.

[rideme]

How's it going out there, anyway?

[resipiscent]

As you'd expect. Everybody's got their own ideas as to how to go about this. I'm pretty sure this won't be anything close to 'organized'. As long as we get it done, though, I don't think it matters how.

[rideme]

It just needs to be organized enough to work.

... the house hasn't blown up yet has it?

[resipiscent]

Haha. No, it was still there last time I checked. It's packed, though.

text - id reads kid flash

[runningstart]

thanks man
punch some noses

[rideme]

Oh, believe me. I want to.

Can't fit my fist through the door window though.

[runningstart]

you need a fist sized window
first order of business when we all find you

[rideme]

Oh shit, that sounds good.

That and pizza.

[runningstart]

ill bring you the best new york pizza youll ever have dude

[rideme]

You've got yourself a deal.

I'll be waiting. You know. Wherever the fuck we are.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

I did not realize that would work.

Huh.

I don't know why I'm surprised, I mean eyes as the camera, that is, well, it makes sense, but wow. Good to know.

So...you're the big guy, huh? Hi.

private; text

[rideme]

Yeah, me either. Go figure. Couple kids told me about it -- figured I might as well give it a shot.

Yep. Iron Bull.

You?

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[driftsintobuffetline]

I'm the dude with all the cool monster tattoos on his arms. Dressed in the white shirt and tie. Well, it used to be white anyway. Glasses. I'd wave, but I should probably not even stare in your direction or the Russians are gonna know something's up. Yeah. Ok. Not looking. ...But shit, you're tall.

Iron Bull, huh? Is that like a wrestler name, or a superhero one?

You can call me Newt. Newt Geiszler.

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[rideme]

Oh yeah. I remember you. Nice work on the arms, by the way. Do you make 'em dance or anything?

Nah, it's just my name. Picked it myself.

... What, like the little lizard things?

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Thanks. Uh, no. I--no. Kaiju don't dance--okay, no, there WERE some pretty dumb youtube vids of Kaiju dancing and I think a Japanese gameshow had a dancing Kaiju mascot for a while early in the war, but MY Kaiju don't dance. You need actual muscles for that-- I have muscles, obviously, but you get my point.

Huh. Cool name, then. I can definitely appreciate the whole picking your name yourself thing.

...Newts are amphibians.

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[rideme]

I'd probably get this better if you told me what a "kaiju" is. Just looks like a bunch of crazy demons from my corner.

Oh yeah?

Whatever, you knew what I meant still.

text;

[deciphered]

Is this the only area you've seen?

text;

[rideme]

Yep. Haven't let us out or anything.

We're all still alive though.

text;

[deciphered]

Of course you are. Right now, you're a commodity. We all are. The real danger lies in how they choose to use that when they face retaliation.

[rideme]

Oh, good. Always wanted to be one of those. Political bargaining chip's pretty high up there on my "most wanted" list.

Hey. Mabel there with you?

[deciphered]

She's in the next room. Is there a message to pass on?

[rideme]

Sure, if she wants.

Dipper's fine. I've got him.