SIX ✖ VIDEO

[wedonot]

[Anyone viewing the hologram will notice Charles looks a lot less... well dressed and put together than usual. While he isn't really rocking the Goth chic of some of the other inhabitants, this general ensemble isn't something you'll ever see him wearing back on the Barge. He's also standing up, because this counterpart swapped out his damaged spine for a new one, and is currently working off the debt by being a Repo Man who is pretty chill about his job and is partnered up with his bff Erik.

He smiles a bit, seeming fairly normal and casual about the whole thing, and clearly not bothered about the environment or oh god, someone is coming after my organs thing.]

Bit strange, isn't it? Everyone says they know what they're getting themselves into when they sign the contract initially, but as soon as the deadline on payment approaches, it becomes "I don't remember" and "you must be wrong", "this can't be happening". [He laughs a little flatly, somewhere between a little amused and disbelieving.]

What else were they expecting, honestly? You don't find quality goods lying around in the street. And I have it on good authority we're doing our best to accommodate for everyone's needs.

Perhaps people should be sure they understand what they're signing before going under the knife.

[He finishes the recording by humming a few bars of the GeneCo jingle, which - if you strain your ears a bit - is playing distantly in the background on his end before the feed cuts.]

[ooc: Because I am an icon junkie, I will be replying with unreservedly throughout port. c:]

Comments

[Private]

[itstopped]

Of course not! How could I? They don't exactly supply the dead with an income on this ship.

[Private]

[unreservedly]

What ship?

[Private]

[itstopped]

The-- [fffff. Felix rubs his eyes, then looks around anxiously.] Forget it.

[Private]

[unreservedly]

But now you've got me curious.

[Private]

[itstopped]

Well, I'm very sorry not to relieve your curiosity, then, but I'm a little busy.

So you're really not going to help me.

[Private]

[unreservedly]

I could potentially buy you some time. If you were willing to explain more about how and why you think you know me.

[Private] -> [Private, audio]

[itstopped]

...[Fine, but he's switching to audio while he looks for a hiding place :/] We're on a ship together called the Barge. A prison. You're supposed to be helping me.

[Private, audio]

[unreservedly]

I've never heard of the Barge, and I've certainly never worked on one before. I was a geneticist before I started working for GeneCo a little over a year ago, and I'm still not entirely sure who you are.

[Private, audio]

[itstopped]

I told you. My name is Felix Gaeta, and I'm supposed to be under your... care. [Or whatever.]

[Private, audio]

[unreservedly]

Assuming you're telling the truth, [Which, for the record, he's pretty not sure you are, because lol this sounds fucking insane.] why don't I remember any of this?

[Private, audio]

[itstopped]

[Because FUCK PORTS, that's why.] Because sometimes that happens, when we visit other worlds. I was a homeless man, last time. It happens.

[Private, audio]

[unreservedly]

Is that where you're all from? The others who don't seem to understand what's going on?

[Private, audio]

[itstopped]

Yes! Yes, exactly. We're not from here, and none of us have bought any of your organs.

[Private, audio]

[unreservedly]

And how do I know you're not lying to me?

[Private, audio] -> [Private, video]

[itstopped]

[There's a long, complicated pause, during which Charles can hear some shuffling noises, before Felix switches the video back on. Now, he's sitting on the ground, the camera pointed down at his legs. One pant leg is empty, his prosthetic sitting next to it.]

Because if I could afford a frakking new leg, don't you think I would have bought one?

[Private, video]

[unreservedly]

[The Repo Man's eyebrows head straight for his hairline at that, frowning slightly.]

I didn't know they still made those.

[Private, video]

[itstopped]

Isn't that good enough for you? And your company just wants to take the other one!

[Private, video]

[unreservedly]

Try contacting one of the higher ups at GeneCo and explain your situation to them. Failing that, find a way to get money, and get it quickly. Or be prepared to run.

That's the most I can do for you. [Assuming you're telling the truth.]

[Private, video]

[itstopped]

Oh, thank you, Charles. That's really frakking helpful.

[Private, video]

[unreservedly]

You're lucky I'm even going this far. Most people don't look beyond what their orders tell them to do.