Video: Bellsareme

[relance]

[Julia is sitting on her bunk in her cabin, and she's got a sketch pad on her lap. The sketchpad however is far less important that the skeletal severed arm that's resting around her neck like a bone scarf. There is no way that it should still be connected, let alone moving when Julia speaks, but hey, that's what it's doing.]

Alright assholes, let's make this short and sweet. I'm Julia. Just Julia. Not Jules, Julie or any other stupid nickname that you can come up with. Just Julia. This is Handy.

[The severed arm of Stonewall Jackson waves his bony fingers in greeting.]

Look, it's really fucking dumb that we couldn't figure out who was missing last month because we had no idea who the hell is even on the ship. Let's make this really fucking easy: say who you are, where your cabin is and who your partner is. That way if someone goes wandering off or gets kidnapped or whatever, we at least know what you fucking look like if we're sending out the search party.

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[versifications]

Hello. [This respondent is peering at the skeletal hand with interest. Though perhaps it's predictable that a goth-looking guy would be interested in such a thing...?]

You can call me V. I'm new here, it would seem... Ah, and my cabin is 304.

[relance]

[Julia herself is a goth girl even if she’s got blond hair. Honestly it’s impossible for her to do it now considering everything but she used to have it when she was younger and before. Still, the last time that Julia had seen goth kids they were trying to end the world so she’s slightly leery of him.]

Just V huh?

[versifications]

[He's used to people being leery of him by default, so he simply gives a vague smile.]

Just V. I hope that is amenable to you.

[relance]

Why wouldn’t it be? It’s your name and shit. You get to decide what you’re called. Where do you live, Just V?

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[fuckregularpeople]

What the fuck is that thing? Is that a real arm?

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[relance]

Yeah, it’s a real arm. The severed reanimated arm of Stonewall Jackson. The arm’s a friend. The rest of him is mulch.

[fuckregularpeople]

All right. Why?

[relance]

Why what? Why is Stonewall Jackson toast? Because he was a fucking zombie. Why is Handy a friend? Because he is.

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[waxenwing]

[Isaac gives the camera a lazy salute with his good arm]

Isaac, Cabin 301, and, well, you know who my partner is.

[relance]

Well I would hope I do anyway.

[Julia just smiles lazily. ]

How ya doing?

[waxenwing]

Oh you know, getting by

[He reaches just out of shot to grab a bottle and lifts it to the camera]

You?

[relance]

About the same. We really should just get wasted now that this fuckery is all over and done with.

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[albatrossomen]

What a... unique pet.

[Reanimated amputated limbs, do wonders never cease?

Right, the list.]

Murmur, room 509. My partner is Emet-Selch.

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[relance]

Good. Thank you. Now tell me one fun fact about yourself.

[Is she serious? Is she joking? Who knows. ]

[albatrossomen]

[Is she serious? If she isn't, he's still going to err on the side that she is.

It's more fun that way.]

I am much older than I look.

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[sisterswitch]

[jack typically avoids video, but the point of this is being able to recognize people, right? so here she is, hand raised.]

Present! Jack, cabin 510. I’m stuck with Jane and her gang. You’ll recognize her as the extremely rude one. Are you a necromancer?

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[relance]

I’m the extremely rude one so it doesn’t help me much.

[Julia just gives her a shrug and a wide smile. ]

[sisterswitch]

Ah, no, you're the extremely cute rude one.

[jack doesn't smile quite as widely, but it's playful all the same. is she joking? who's to say!]

And I noticed you didn't answer me on the necromancy thing. Is that a yes non-answer or an I don't know what that is non-answer?

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[sinkthe8ball]

[Don't mind her just giving the hand a contemplative look before they narrow. Ignore the vague references to school girl aesthetics in her clothes, she was on a job.]

Lady, 207. Is that arm possessed?

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[relance]

No. He’s alive in a sense and has a mind of his own.

[Handy taps something out in morse code. ]

Yeah yeah. I know buddy.

[Then Julia turns her attention back to Lady. ]

Your parents named you ‘Lady’? That’s a lot.

[sinkthe8ball]

How?

[She's got a curious mind, but also just how bad is the juju that went into making the arm animate is a pressing question.]

Of course not. They named me something normal. But you need to use something in my line of work so potential clients can find you.

[unnecessaryflourishes]

Emet-Selch. And I see that my partner has already responded.

[relance]

Yep he did. Where ya living?

[unnecessaryflourishes]

On the fourth floor. Room 405, if you require the precise number.

[betterhavemammoney]

I'm the Great Mammon! [He waits happily with his hands on his hips, clearly expecting Julia to recognize this name.]

Room 505, an' I've got Shaun. You let me handle him.