[ IC CONTACT. ]

[shoyu]

[ click! as the device starts recording. a pause, before soysauce's voice comes on, sounding a little confused, a little curious. ] Ah, is this how this thing works? [ beat ] I do wish it was a little easier to get used to these things. [ some rustling noises as he shifts his grip on it. ] Nonetheless, if this is functional and receiving messages as it's meant to, please feel free. I suppose I'll find a way to get to those messages somehow eventually. Best wishes, friend. [ a long, unintentional pause before he manages to cut the recording. ]

Comments

[uncodlyawwesome]

yes an yes an it wwas dumb thats wwhy nobody talks about it

[shoyu]

Oh! I'm sorry, I suppose I'm prodding at an unpleasant subject, then. I hope I haven't asked anything too intrusive.

[ note to self: don't mention 'games' to the trolls any more. ]

[uncodlyawwesome]

nah its ok wwhoeven cares its ust a dumb game
i mean its important an shit but out here after like fuckin ll jumss its not evven on my mind most a the time
feel bad thou i didngt get to help like i coulda i wwas bein fuckin dum most a the time
but yeah not an unbpluseant subject just a dumb one

[shoyu]

Well, if I may be so bold as to voice my opinion -- I believe that it's impossible for anyone to be capable and excellent all the time. So sometimes it cannot be helped that an individual is unable to help in a situation. Unfortunate, but inevitable.

I'm certain you would have tried your best to be helpful, yes? And if that's the case, there's no reason to think of yourself so poorly, I think.

[uncodlyawwesome]

i gguess i did i mean wi iwwas all wwerapped up in myself os i dunno maybe
wwhatevve
the game wwas done i died im done wwith it
dumb
the game wwas dumb

[shoyu]

[ starting to get suspicious that eridan is possibly going through some sort of crisis??? ]

Well, the game hasn't followed you onto the Tranquility, has it? Not something you need to worry about any longer, yes? You can always move on and make up for anything you feel you've done wrong!

[uncodlyawwesome]

[when is eridan NOT going through some sort of crisis, though]

yeah
YEAH
escactly i can do wwhat i wwant i can fuckin not be such a pathetic wwaste a space here i guess i mean i ts hard nobody takes me sersously but whateevver

[shoyu]

That's the spirit! Sort of! A new place means the opportunity to make a new reputation, and I'm sure you'll do well!

And if it's any consolation, I think I take you quite seriously.

[uncodlyawwesome]

really

[shoyu]

Really!

[uncodlyawwesome]

oh

im ean i guess
thats cool i didnt think anyonee ever thotu i wwas like somethin wworth takin seriously but
i mean

thanks
i guess

[shoyu]

[ oh gosh eridan you really are just like a mistreated angry dog that needs some gentle headpats to warm up to people aren't you ]

Well -- to be honest, I suppose I'm not the best judge of a person's 'seriousness.' But personally, I don't seen any reason why you shouldn't be taken seriously.

[uncodlyawwesome]

cos im a 6 sweweep desperate asshole thats whyww
7 swweeep i dont knowww

[shoyu]

[ POLITELY IGNORING 'DESPERATE ASSHOLE' and instead focusing on: ]

I'm sorry for asking what may be a rather obvious question, but what do 'seven sweeps' signify?

[uncodlyawwesome]

howw old i am
like
jonse says its liek im tfifteen
but idk
idk uhman ages r wierd

[shoyu]

Ah, I see.

[ pause. ]

I'm not quite sure how that's relevant to people taking you seriously, though?

[uncodlyawwesome]

the wway im seain it
is
like
im a kid so pepeol here dont respecr me bc human kisd are like wiwgglers
forrevver
so they think im hat too

wwouldnt htink that if i has my fuckin ahabs theyd belike
wowww eridan you are strong as fuck
but no rifels for me it SUCKS

[shoyu]

Fifteen is hardly that young, though, I think. A good number of people are independent by that age, no? And learning to wield a firearm by that age isn't a bad safeguard, either.

Perhaps it's a cultural difference?

[uncodlyawwesome]

probably
15 swwepes is likew way fuckin old
likfe uckin

wwhos odl on this ship

[shoyu]

I suppose I'd probably count among the older crowd, if that information's of any use.

[uncodlyawwesome]

no i can t like insutl you
yorue bein nice ans hit

but yeah like 15 sweweps is as old as you or somethin

[shoyu]

[ oh gosh, he's never heard eridan being this -- 'sweet' before. it's kind of endearing and it's a good thing this is text because soy's just grinning so hard to himself okay. ]

Well, if it's any consolation, I've always taken you quite sincerely. And I do have a rifle here aboard the ship, and I'd be glad to lend it to you if there's anything close to a shooting range available anywhere.

[uncodlyawwesome]

thatd be cool i mkinda missin havvin my own wwweapon lyin around lik eall safe an shit

[shoyu]

Then, I'd be happy to offer mine on loan any convenient time!

[uncodlyawwesome]

uh
thanks
really im ean it