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[menageablank]

[Balthazar is good with a lot of things, but technology isn't one of them. When the video comes up, it's showing an extreme close-up of his mouth and chin. When Bal realizes that he has the little thing turned on, he pulls it back to a more comfortable distance. He's in the bedroom he arrived in, his mask abandoned on the bed.A dream city. It's a

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[gracereturning]

[ Anna's actually wearing her own mask. She recognizes the speech patterns; the voice isn't familiar, but it's as if she can sense him. She hasn't seen Balthazar in so, so long... ]

Balthazar? [ She just has to make sure. ]

Seems the entire family's come to live here.

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[menageablank]

[Now there's a shock he can't quite hide.

See, part of the reason he's managed to keep calm so far is because he was looking at the positives. Being here, wherever here is, means he isn't home. Which means he just got out of making a tough decision. Which means there are no more angels to bother him.

So much for that. And it's not just any angel, it's his sister and commander, one who died a while ago.]

Anna. You're looking surprisingly well.

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[gracereturning]

You're not looking too bad yourself. You're a convincingly lifelike zombie.

[ Because, last she knew, he was also dead. Since he did that whole faking thing. She does smile, though. ]

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[menageablank]

[Oh yeah, he's supposed to be dead too-- Wait a minute.]

Oh, yes. Thank you. Picked out the suit myself. [He tugs at the collar of his jacket proudly, although they both know that isn't the suit he's referring to.]

So. Care to enlighten me?

action because fuck da police

[iwasason]

[He doesn't knock. One moment there's nothing, the next he simply is. Only an angel could hear the distant sound of tattered wings and feel the breath of cold Lucifer brings with him.

The Devil's eyes are piercing even behind the mask.]

Hello, brother.

Omg Lucy get out D:

[menageablank]

[Balthazar is on his feet in a nanosecond, reaching to his side for a sword...

... that isn't there and hasn't been in a long time.]

Lucifer. [His voice is somewhere in between "This is mildly interesting" and "Fuck me sideways, I have to get out of here now." He very briefly glances around the room before locking his gaze on his brother.] I would ask if this is your place, but it lacks a certain je ne sais quoi I'd expect from Hell.

I'M WATCHIN U PEE

[iwasason]

You'd be correct. [A corner of his mouth twitches slightly at that tone. The mask stays on.] Do you really think I would trap myself?

THOSE WORDS + THAT ICON = I CAN'T

[menageablank]

You did it before. Granted, Sam was behind the wheel at the time, from what I heard.

[It's really hard to tell whether Balthazar is ready to fight or run away. His instincts are screaming at him to do both. To do something. But he's rooted to the spot.]

[outandproudboy]

The mask is necessary, yes. You can get in trouble if you are outside and you don't wear it, sir.

Might I ask how old are you?

[menageablank]

Well that's rude. Haven't even bought me a drink before asking that kind of question. [He peers at the device, head tilted slightly.] Although you would never be able to get away with that where you're from. How old are you?

[outandproudboy]

[Blaine smiles slightly.]I'm 16 years old.

And my name is Blaine, nice to meet you, sir.

[menageablank]

Mm hm. And why do you want to know how old I am? What happened to age just being a number?

[itaidakimasu]

{Yako sighs, tugging at her own mask}

Try reading this first.

{Sending PromGuide.doc}

[menageablank]

It comes with a manual?

[itaidakimasu]

It's more like an introduction to Promenade. Somebody had the time, and it's pretty useful when new people trickle in.

[menageablank]

And if someone just wanted the cliffnotes, love?

[Read: He's too lazy to peruse it. But Bal is being just so darn charming that it doesn't come across as lazy at all. Right?]

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[robotheads]

[ Jacob appears on screen a little disheveled, his beard trimmed just enough that he has that healthy 5 o' clock shadow sheen that he can always be seen with. Several days ago this wasn't case but he's finally rested off the time lost. His mask is in place the video angled over his chest and shoulders.]

Guess it's that time of month again. At least you're not acting as displeased, or befuddled as most.

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[menageablank]

[... What? That's not Cas.]

Johnny? Or... [What the hell is the vessel's name again? Bal snaps his fingers as he tries to recall.] Jimmy. Is that you?

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[robotheads]

[There's a small Mmmmmming coming from him before it fades into:] Close but no cigar. It's Jacob.

And to who do I owe the semi-familiar, obviously, pleasure?

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[menageablank]

Me, you don't know. Castiel seems to have misplaced you.