013 (Voice) I wanna hear what you have to say about me...

[painhumbles]

[The NV comes on to static, like an old radio that isn't quite tuned into the right station. A few crackles, pops, and indistinguishable sounds later, and Gabriel's voice starts speaking... Except residents who have been here for the past year may notice that the messages sound a little familiar, disjointed- it's not Gabriel talking. It's Gabriel

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[video]

[axemeaquestion]

I would say that's a little creepy, Gabriel, but I think I've just seen too many Bruce Willis movies.

Happy one year, by the way.

[video]

[painhumbles]

Oh c'mon, Rochelle. It's almost Halloween, so might as well go for it. Plus this is me we're talking about. If I didn't do things a little differently, people would think something was wrong.

[Even if there's a ton of things wrong.]

[video]

[axemeaquestion]

That's true. That's some of why I said I would say it's creepy. [Her smile fades a bit, knowing there's a couple of things wrong.] Is it gonna be a stupid thing to ask how you're doing and give you the same thing I told Jinx?

[video]

[painhumbles]

I think I'm handling it better than she is, but... Because she's not doing well, I'm not doing so hot, so it's an emotional clusterfuck. What'd you tell her?

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[paterelohim]

Hey, uh. I know I'm not your "gang", but...

[He visibly struggles with what to say next, mostly wondering how to say it while sounding both not-creepy and heterosexual.]

For what it's worth, I'm glad you got this... Canadian afterlife. [I'm glad I could see you again. That you're okay, that you have the chance to be okay. That someone else gave you what I didn't- another chance. That you've changed enough that I know that when the Core spits me back into Maryland, you'll still be okay and you always will be.] I kind of think you deserved a real chance.

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[painhumbles]

Gang's the whole city, Chaz. From the idiots to the people I actually kinda like.

[He snorts.] Do most people have to work this hard for a decent afterlife or was I just really special? Don't get me wrong... It hasn't been no pleasure cruise here lately, but... If Jinx can get over this, then so can I.

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[paterelohim]

[He's completely :3 on the inside. Really.] Don't call me Chaz. Seriously.

[Not that that request will go anywhere. He moves on and just... sighs and shrugs all at once, somehow.]

A job and a girlfriend is better than total oblivion, man. The issues are just... different. You're both going through different things about it. Plus, angels just work differently. Plate tectonics, or... Vulcans. Feeling deeply, changing slowly, and half the time it has nothing to do with what's coming through on the surface.

[Wheelchair Yoda is smarter than he looks.]

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[painhumbles]

I'm so glad I have my own personal Dr. Phil to get me through these dark times.

[makes_asteroids]

It was my year over ten days ago.

[Stunned.]

[painhumbles]

...Y'know, I never woulda guessed that.

[makes_asteroids]

I must have forgotten about it.

I wouldn't have gussed you've only been here a year.

[painhumbles]

I don't have your collection of resources.

permavideo;

[athermercy]

[She's not sure if she wants to talk to him. Because her urge to fix Jinx's and his problems is too tempting.

But she takes a chance.]

A year seems to be a long time to spend here.

[painhumbles]

Not when you live as long as I do- oh sure, being stuck in one place has its downsides, but I can get over it. Beats the hell out of the alternative.

[athermercy]

Well, I'm happy for you.

[painhumbles]

For the good half, anyway, I hope.

[video]

[whoisjohnsmith]

Nice movie trailer, but it could've used a musical score.

[video]

[painhumbles]

I considered that... Then I thought it'd be too much.

[video]

[whoisjohnsmith]

Hey, you're indulging yourself anyway. Why not go all in?! Or all out. Whichever one of those is right...

[video]

[painhumbles]

Aside from not being able to afford John Williams' royalty fees?