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[bastardbytrade]

[Mordecai's been chilling out at crustacian cove and mostly keeping to himself since he went and got himself killed. He's relaxing more than he usually allows and rather enjoying being off the ship.

Until of course his comm sprays him in the face with water. With an angry scowl he snarls into the comm.]

I'm not fucking talking right now.

[That said,

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[ntjstapwn]

Yeah, too bad that doesn't mean much.

*Marco is actually not all that far down the beach, but replies over comms anyway*

[bastardbytrade]

[Mordecai hears him and after a moment of contemplation walks over to retrieve the comm he threw only moments ago. He hasn't spoken to Marco since they got dead.]

Heh. It always works. I never want to but I always end up doing it anyway.

How you been, Marco?

[ntjstapwn]

Just be glad it didn't wake you up. Unless it did, I guess.

*He laughs dryly*

I've been better, but I've been worse. Change of setting seems to be helping.

[bastardbytrade]

[He nods, though Marco probably can't see.]

Yeah, I'm waiting for shit to start going crazy. Nothing ever stays calm for long.

It is a good break though.

[seagullmun]

[Oh, hey! A pile of stuff! Lenny swoops down onto the stack and begins to rummage.

Does he know the owner of said stuff is only a few feet away? Hell yes he does. Lenny's asserting his gull-like dominance. Eat that, hunter-boy!]

I bet this dude has M&Ms or something. Mine now!

[bastardbytrade]

[Mordecai is turning at the sound of flapping wings and glaring at the bird. He starts forwards, arms moving to swipe at Lenny and chase him away from his stuff.]

Get out of it you thieving little shit!

[seagullmun]

This guy means business. Better turn on the charm!

[Lenny does his best creepy bird stance. He extends his wings and snaps his beak.]

You're S.O.L. here, dude!

[bastardbytrade]

[Mordecai knows birds. Hell, he trained Bloodwing when most others would of failed. This little seagull is no match for him.]

I'm warning you, bird. Get out of my stuff. Now.

[Oh, that's a dangerous growl he's got going there.]

[chopshopgoddess]

[Mikaela's on the beach too actually - hauling a surfboard around with her. She hesitates when she sees him; last time they'd seen each other, she'd gone after him.]

...Hey.

[bastardbytrade]

[He'd been distracted by the comm too much to notice her approach. At the word, Mordecai turns to face her, body instantly tensing in caution regardless of being fairly sure she was... herself.]

Hey. [He pauses.] You're you today, right?

[chopshopgoddess]

[She drops her surfboard in the sand, hands up.]

Y-yeah, I'm me again. [She looks a little uncomfortable - she feels pretty terrible about it all.]

I uh, wanted to apologize.

[bastardbytrade]

[The surfboard drop and surrender has him almost feeling like an asshole. Generally, Mordecai wouldn't give a damn but Mikaela has managed to work her way into the 'friend' category in record time. He frowns slightly.]

The ship's what had you doing crazy shit, yeah? Don't worry about it.