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[microinjection]

[Fiddle fiddle, click click. Some brief noises are heard, then -]

[ video ]

[- a video of an overtired, unshaven Milo appears. He's squinting at the screen, trying to figure out this damn device, when he realizes he's being recorded and makes an interesting noise somewhere between "uh" and "eh". The video cuts out abruptly.]

[ audio ]Sorry!

Comments

[ntjstapwn]

I'm afraid he's not here. Sorry.

[microinjection]

Are you sure? Joel Frey. Five feet tall - 60 inches - and, um... about 150 centimeters, if that's your method of measurement? What about Andrea? Swedish, computer programmer? Her son? Mikey? Redhead? Incredibly irritating, obsessed with Japanese animation?

[Pause.]

Are you abosolutely sure?

[ntjstapwn]

I haven't heard any of them on board.

[microinjection]

Oh.

[Well, that's... thoroughly upsetting.]

I apologize for bothering you. I imagine you have better things to do than put up with my inquiries. Thank you for the information. Um. Okay.

[atomic16]

...Ten words or less. Kay, thanks.

[microinjection]

[... Well, aren't you friendly. Milo is not amused. His tone is flatter than the province of Saskatchewan.]

I'm looking for my son. His name is Joel.

[atomic16]

[Yeah, Sulphur's kind of a bitch when she wants to be.]

Haven't heard or read a post from anyone named Joel, so ... you're probably out of luck, sorry.. And, well, general rule of thumb: the shorter you keep things, the more likely people are going to listen to it all the way through.

[microinjection]

I'll keep it in mind. Thank you for the tip.

[... And now he's limiting his responses to 10 words.]

[tachikhromatic]

While I don't believe there's anyone fitting that description aboard, I can assure you that all minors are significantly less likely to be injured than normal!

[You are so very reassured by this, no doubt.]

[microinjection]

May I ask what you mean when you say "than normal"? Are injuries common here?

[Please say no.]

[tachikhromatic]

Oh, yes, the ship can be very dangerous, especially if you go into the out-of-bounds areas, attack others indiscriminately, harm children or disobey the Major's orders.

Mostly those last two, to be honest with you.

[microinjection]

That's -

[AHHH. This is WORSE than Sub Philly.]

... Thank you for the information.

[He may or may not sound EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE. This whole ordeal is frustrating and upsetting.]

[Voice]

[littlelegend]

It's okay mister! Even if he's not here if you keep your phone with you then he might call! Toph and Miss Mimmi told me so.

[ voice ]

[microinjection]

Is that so?

[Milo DOUBTS IT, but hey, it's a possibility. Also he likes kids, and he doesn't want Goten to feel unhelpful.]

I'm Milo. Who are you?

[ voice ]

[littlelegend]

I'm Goten!

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Milo!

[ voice ]

[microinjection]

It's nice to meet you too, Goten.

[Bawwww he's adorable.]

Have you been here long?

[Voice]

[shadesofeco]

You lost your son?

I haven't heard of him. I'm sorry.

[ voice ]

[microinjection]

[Fuck.]

I didn't... Well, I didn't lose him. Rather, he... fled. He ran away from home with my neighbors, you see, and they moved to an ungodly dangerous place, and I am not about to lose my son to... them.

[ voice ]

[shadesofeco]

Why'd he run away?

[ voice ]

[microinjection]

He was unhappy with his life.

[Default. Answer.]