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[twoton21]

[What is immediately seen is a muscular but still somewhat overweight man with long hair staring at the screen looking SO EXCITE you guyz]

I kinda expected to see my old bunk back at the Monarch's place when I got here, but this is much nicer, Admiral. Kudos to you! [Thumbs up!]

I cannot believe I'm back. Seriously -- I am so, so fucking stoked.

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[gotgreenmagic]

Yeah, Snape's around. Inexplicably married to Martha now.

I can't believe you came back here by choice.

[twoton21]

Why not? It's not any worse than --

[You can almost hear the sound of a record skipping.]

Married? To -- [sputter] Snape can't be married!

[gotgreenmagic]

You might wanna check your facts with Dr. Snape-Jones.

BTW, what's happening on the Barge is pretty much called October.

[twoton21]

Riiight, gotcha. So things just tend to get Halloweeny around here, kinda like the Valentine's stuff, right?

...Have to say, if that's all it is then the Admiral's being kind of hardcore about it right now, isn't he?

[notiaraincluded]

[There's a whole lot in there that he could say something about, but he's gonna start with what's possibly most relevant.]

Your name is a number and you were somebody's henchman?

I wonder if that's how HYDRA works too...

[twoton21]

[rubs the back of his head]

No, I have a given name. But nobody really goes by those in my line of work.

[doubletake]

...Did you say HYDRA?

[notiaraincluded]

I guess everyone dressing the same would make it hard to go by names.

Yeah, HYDRA. You actually heard of them?

[twoton21]

Hell yeah, I've heard of HYDRA!

[feels_no_love]

There is an increasing aura of...hauntedness...overcoming the Barge at this moment. The condition of the Deck, flickering lights, doors locking us out and then rattling and banging as if something is on the other side, mysterious whispers, beings seen out of the corner of one's eye...and what seem to be communications net malfunctions. We've all been experiencing at least some of these, and I'm certain there is more.

Pairing off or grouping up as much as possible seems advisable to me, but then again, I am in no authority here.

[twoton21]

Thanks for the update on that. So it's probably temporary, but the Admiral announces floods, right? Has he said anything on the subject so far?

[feels_no_love]

Temporary but in this case drawn out by comparison, and intensifying. Those capable of fear are getting gradually more unnerved and I am concerned about the long term effects on them.

[Hm, did he say"concerned" about this lot, and in public? There is a confused pause. Then he shakes it off.] There has been no announcement, which is unusual and even more unnerving.

[twoton21]

Maybe it's a test of some kind? He didn't really pull anything like this when I was here.

[not_annika]

You have been here as an inmate?

[twoton21]

That's right. For a whole grand and glorious thirty some-odd days.

[not_annika]

And yet it 'totally helped'? [That sounded so odd coming from her.]

[twoton21]

Yeah! I met some great people here, saw some interesting things, got to hear some outside perspectives -- and y'know, it's kind of a wake up call to be pulled out of your normal environment and told point blank "These things need to change or you're going to Hell", pretty much.

[He raises an eyebrow]

Sorry, you look familiar. Do I know you? [Unknown to her, he doesn't actually mean KNOW as in you've met, you've hung out and had coffee, so much as he'd ask about knowing who an actor is on television.]

[19centconstable]

Code name? Are you a spy?

[twoton21]

Nooot really. Maybe soon after I leave this place again. Not really too sure on that.

[19centconstable]

Are you saying you aren't really a spy to protect your identity as a spy or are you actually just not a spy?

I am a month late replying to this because I had no idea it was here :| I am so sorry

[twoton21]

Uh...yes?