[The comm's video function clicks on and immediately there's a bustle of panic, whining sounds and gasping as something moves around just out of sight
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[Danny presses buttons until the comm comes on, but it's all so disorienting. He clamps his hands over his ears and suddenly ... he can hear. It's not quite as if he just covered his eyes, it's still disorienting. But it's not the frantic confusion of before.
His eyes stare blankly ahead, but he does seem to calm a little.]
You... can't stay there forever. Y'know? You'll be out before you know it.
[Shaky video or no, it's... obvious where this guy is. He hurt someone--Vash heard the announcement same as anyone. But he looks so... maybe it was just a misunderstanding.]
[He's hesitant to take his hand away from his ear to flick the communicator on -- it's obviously some kind of mobile phone, like the one Bart used, though why they'd give Danny one was beyond him -- so he reaches out and uses the edge of his training shoe to turn it on.
Danny doesn't know who this man is. He seems nice, which means he's probably not really supposed to be talking with him. But still, Danny's fascinated. His eyes might be blank, but some of the fear has clearly dissipated. He can't hear what Vash is saying, but his expression and body language says everything his words can't.]
[Video] third time's the charmshackledpuppyJuly 9 2010, 10:17:56 UTC
[Lifting his hand just ever so slightly off his ear, Danny winces at the wave of dizziness and confusion. But he can hear Vash's voice, and finally see the gentle expression for just a moment.
His mouth opens and shuts, and he lowers his head. Sorry, Vash. If he's caught fraternizing with nice people, he'll get one hell of a beating.]
[Video] /patpatmayflyhunterJuly 9 2010, 10:23:26 UTC
Whoa...! Just... take it easy, okay? Are you hurt or something?
[He's... not sure what just happened, but people wincing can't be any good. It's also dawning on him that maybe this guy is mute. Or something. That's okay, he's capable of talking enough for two people.]
Take it slow. We got a lot of time. If you want, you can tell me later, when you get out of there.
How's that sound?
[They could... talk or something. maybe he'll find out what really happened. And who put this poor guy up like this.]
[His smile is a little more real now. It was going to work out--he'd talk to the guy, get the whole story when he wasn't terrified, and sort everything out.]
[Another nod. Danny only got a vague glimpse of Vash's face before he covered his ears, but he had a good idea of his voice, even through the crackly transmission.
The idea that someone was being so consistently nice to him -- and that Vash wasn't even the first to do it on the boat -- was beginning to sink in. Even Ganon was nicer to him than Bart. Okay so sometimes he didn't feed him, and now he was locked up in here, but it was still something of an improvement.]
[Black eyes what? Well ... Danny's eyes are dark enough to almost be black. Is that what he meant? Strange person.
Communicator, is that what they're calling it? Danny instinctively tries to look down at it, but of course he can't see with his hands clamped over his ears. Which ... hold on ...
Tentatively, he closes his eyes, then peels his hands away from his ears. He can see! But he can't hear anything. He frowns. This is confusing.]
[Oh no no, he opens his eyes to hear what Vash is saying, and suddenly there's confusion again, sounds and sights all jumbled up and in the wrong places. In a childish gesture, he clamps his hands back down over his ears so he can hear again. The only sound he makes is a quiet gasp.]
Hey! Hey, calm down over there!
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His eyes stare blankly ahead, but he does seem to calm a little.]
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You... can't stay there forever. Y'know? You'll be out before you know it.
[Shaky video or no, it's... obvious where this guy is. He hurt someone--Vash heard the announcement same as anyone. But he looks so... maybe it was just a misunderstanding.]
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Danny doesn't know who this man is. He seems nice, which means he's probably not really supposed to be talking with him. But still, Danny's fascinated. His eyes might be blank, but some of the fear has clearly dissipated. He can't hear what Vash is saying, but his expression and body language says everything his words can't.]
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Hey there. Nice to see you! You're a real quiet one, y'know that?
[He can't get over the fact that this guy looks scared. The captain must have made a mistake. Only the real killers went into the prison.]
You have a name, friend?
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His mouth opens and shuts, and he lowers his head. Sorry, Vash. If he's caught fraternizing with nice people, he'll get one hell of a beating.]
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[He's... not sure what just happened, but people wincing can't be any good. It's also dawning on him that maybe this guy is mute. Or something. That's okay, he's capable of talking enough for two people.]
Take it slow. We got a lot of time. If you want, you can tell me later, when you get out of there.
How's that sound?
[They could... talk or something. maybe he'll find out what really happened. And who put this poor guy up like this.]
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That should be okay ... right?]
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[His smile is a little more real now. It was going to work out--he'd talk to the guy, get the whole story when he wasn't terrified, and sort everything out.]
You're gonna be fine. You'll get out soon, okay?
[He hesitates, just for a moment.]
... Call me Vash. I'll come running!
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The idea that someone was being so consistently nice to him -- and that Vash wasn't even the first to do it on the boat -- was beginning to sink in. Even Ganon was nicer to him than Bart. Okay so sometimes he didn't feed him, and now he was locked up in here, but it was still something of an improvement.]
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You're gonna be okay. Cross my heart and hope to die and not come back with black eyes!
[He laughs at this. It's hilarious. Really. Best joke ever.]
You can call back if you wanna nod some more! It's real nice they let you keep your communicator.
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Communicator, is that what they're calling it? Danny instinctively tries to look down at it, but of course he can't see with his hands clamped over his ears. Which ... hold on ...
Tentatively, he closes his eyes, then peels his hands away from his ears. He can see! But he can't hear anything. He frowns. This is confusing.]
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Vash watches this, quietly, waiting to see what's going to happen. Though he looks confused when Danny's eyes close.]
Uh... You tired? Want me to let you get some sleep...?
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Um... I'm not even gonna ask what just happened there. 'Kay? 'Cause I'm kinda starting to think a nod or something's not gonna answer it.
You... just... breathe. And don't panic.
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