Case #49: Video

[19centconstable]

[George makes his way through a dark hallway, his comm held in front of him, filming and illuminating his face as he walks. The result isn't quite night vision, but it's similar. It is 2am, and George speaks gravely, but excitedly.]

My name is George Crabtree. I have always believed in ghosts, because my aunt once...well, it's a rather long story, involving my uncle and a jacket, and I will recount it some other time. I am currently aboard the...spaced station whose name I can not pronounce, which appears to have gone into some sort of lock down. Approximately one hour ago, I found myself plagued by a feeling of unease, and a series of unexplained voices, so I have set out on a quest in the hopes of capturing what I have heard on my communicator. I am joined only by my fellow Barge inhabitants who chose to disembark at this port, although I am not entire sure whom that is or where they might be. I can only hope that they do not creep up behind me in the dark, as that would be terribly startling. Nevertheless, I vow to spend the entire night traversing these highly active paranormal hallways. With any luck, I will capture some sort of irrefutable evidence of haunting, and in the process have a rollicking adventure. ...Perhaps, some kind of "ghost adventure"...

[George smiles at his own ingenuity, but a sound from off-screen causes him to freeze, and breathlessly ask:]

Ohmygoodness. What was that?


[George is wandering the station's hallways. Feel free to contact him via comm, or run into him in person and become part of his raw, extreme, Barge Adventures. TALKING LOUDLY.]

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[19centconstable]

[George jumps when the message comes through his comm.]

Gah!

[He clutches his chest and pants.]

Mr. Dracula. Did you hear that? Are you getting this?

[He glances around him.]

I'm...in a hallway... It's very dark.

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[nolongerhollow]

He's lost.

My nose is as a bloodhound's. I will find you. Not every undead being is as friendly as I and you might need backup.

Narvin, I assume you are monitoring. I will signal my location when George is found.

[His voice is growing stronger by the word.]

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[socoolbrewster]

...You do know he's a human, right? Where's the fire?

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[19centconstable]

The spirits have set something on fire?!?!?!?

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[socoolbrewster]

...Um. No, pretty sure they can't do that..?

And anyway, it's a saying. Trust me, I don't want to be anywhere near fire. That shit stings.

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[19centconstable]

They can manifest their spirit energies enough to manipulate objects. If they were to knock over a candle, they could easily set something on fire!

...Didyouhearthat?

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[socoolbrewster]

Take a breath, dude. You're fine. Just don't go in any of the rooms and you'll CONTINUE to be fine.

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[19centconstable]

But ghosts can pass through walls.

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[socoolbrewster]

...So? I'm saying don't go in the rooms. I know ghosts can go through walls, that's general ghost protocol. It's their first move. Their OPENING move.

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[nolongerhollow]

He's a friend. That's all I need.

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[socoolbrewster]

Yeah, but he's also a human. Or did you miss that part? I thought that was your whole soapbox.

[...Not that he's really got anywhere to go with that because *Wanda*. But. Not the point.]

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[nolongerhollow]

You're mistaking me for another vampire entirely.

It is true that far too many humans are small-minded pitchfork-wavers who are too ignorant and hateful to be lived with openly. But "too many" does not mean "all", and I'll be damned again if I let one of the good ones walk into danger alone.

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[socoolbrewster]

...What, so you can eat him later? I mean...come on, man.

[WHERE IS YOUR BADASSERY, Ed is confused.]

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[nolongerhollow]

Again, you are mistaking me for another vampire entirely. I am not some heartless slave to my impulses who sees humans merely as food. That is a stereotype and I am proud that I do not follow it. My strength of will is prodigious. And because of this I need not limit myself in my choice of friends or allies.

Besides, if I saw every human I liked merely as a potential vampire I'd be in for a world of frustration in this place.

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[socoolbrewster]

...Wait, hang on. You calling me a stereotype?

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[19centconstable]

[George whirls around.]

Did something just scratch me???

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[19centconstable]

...no. No it didn't. I must have been mistaken.

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[nolongerhollow]

[There's the sound of running feet and a whoosh]

I'm on my way. Don't let it lead you anywhere where you cannot see your footing.

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[19centconstable]

[George glances down at his feet.]

It's...quite dark and difficult to see my footing now...

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[nolongerhollow]

I dearly hope the ghosts here are not like the ones back home. *sniff sniff sniff* I have your scent but it could be some minutes. Keep heart; all but the fiercest ghosts are only capable of trickery.

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[19centconstable]

What are the ghosts back home like?

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[nolongerhollow]

Cold. Savage with emotion. They are...well.

They are the reason I am hurrying so.

I wish I could tell you that all spirits of the dead are as Kardec and the Spiritists describe them, but in truth some are as savage and cruel as I once was. Or mad. If we are fortunate the spirits of these strange nonhumans are relatively enlightened.

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[timesbureaucrat]

Of course I'm monitoring. [Creeper creeper.]

Let me know if you need back up. They don't seem to be hostile so far, but who knows how long that might last.

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[19centconstable]

I do hope that these ones have faces.

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[nolongerhollow]

[Drac guessed because he would do the exact same thing!]

Excellent. So far so good. If the situation is uneventful I will reconvene as soon as I am done here.