001 ⇉ video (un: envoy)

[resleeves]

[ the communicator that he'd been given was close enough to the oni that it doesn't take kovacs very long to figure it out. the tech is still a little behind what he's used to but it does the job.

when the video flickers to life, kovacs is wearing his default expression: boredom with a side of 'i hate everyone'. what he's really feeling is the almost overwhelming need for a fucking cigarette. but, those, like many other things, appeared to not exist on this station. booze only went so far. ]

Anyone have any drugs?

[ his lips draw into a thin smirk and he snickers. while he wouldn't necessarily say no to some good reaper, he's rather not spend any time in some drug induced fog while he's stuck on a station that he doesn't know. he's already run into someone who'd talked about eating him (nevermind that kovacs had brought that up) and he'd rather not wake up with a kidney missing. ]

Now that I've got your attention, anyone have a cigarette or is this place lacking in good vices as well as everything else? Haven't seen any dolls running around here either. More's the pity.

[ there was a fair amount of mystery surrounding the locked doors and corridors that piqued kovacs curiosity but that was about the only saving grace of this place. besides, he didn't have any real motivation to figure things out since he wasn't getting paid. ]

Pretty sure the fact that I was going to have to go cold turkey off something wasn't in the brochure for this place. But, neither was the fact that I can't fucking leave so I guess I was just asking for too much.

[ he hates being stuck. it's like being on ice except he's fucking aware. if he wants to stay in one place for any amount of time, he will make that choice. having it taken away from him grates. it pisses him off. ]

So, any of you Meths? Just trying to figure out how who I should cozy up to. I miss having friends, you see.

[ the laugh that follows the statement is one of sarcasm. he definitely wants to know but not for any friendly reason. kovacs figures that no one's going to know what he means but, if they answer, he can probably judge them well enough to decide on his own. ]

I really hope we're not being set up to try and save whatever world they were talking about on that recording when I woke up. I'm really not up to that. Think someone'll get pissed if I sit that one out?

Maybe I could cheer you guys on from the sidelines.

[ fuck, he really needs a cigarette. maybe he'd be a little more optimistic about things after that.

but, maybe not. #winning ]

Comments

un: mag

[spinals]

what's a meth?

Re: un: mag

[resleeves]

rich dickheads who like to believe their gods and that anything they shit out should be revered by those on the ground.

[and the sad things was, a lot of people did revere them in the hopes that they could be pulled into their social circles.]

they're ultra shitty but they pay well and who doesn't enjoy money?

[spinals]

that sounds awful
are there many of them around in your world?

[resleeves]

there's enough of them.

they don't need to be large in number to think they rule the world. in fact, they'd probably prefer there not be a lot of them.

then, they'd have to fight for the privilege of being the richest meth. and most of them don't want to get blood on their pretty clothes.

i'd be entertained by the sight though.

[spinals]

you'd be entertained by people fighting?

[resleeves]

of course i am. the bloodier the better. means it's a really good fight.

[ the only instance kovacs doesn't really care for fighting for show is when it's done to entertain prickhead meths but, then again, the fact that they breathe bothers him so it's probably a meth thing and not a fighting thing. ]

you saying you're not?

[ well, that was just sad. what did you want to watch people do together? knit? play dice? talk? how dull. ]

it's great cardio.

[spinals]

it also gets people hurt

( nothing amusing about that. )

[resleeves]

better them than me.

[never mind that he tended to end up bleeding and battered even if he wasn't involved in the fucking fight.]

you a pacifist?

[spinals]

something like that

( she believes in fighting for what's right. not for sports or fun or entertainment or anything of the like. not for anything unless it's absolutely necessary and no other path open. )

[resleeves]

why

[ he automatically assumes it's a religious thing but he knew plenty of religious coded people back on earth that would get into some shit if so provoked. ]

conflict happens. so do fights. and sometimes very rich people pay you to be their entertainment and that's okay too.

[spinals]

conflict happens and sometimes you gotta fight, i know that
but it shouldn't be for entertainment
or even just because no one's willing to try someone else
people get hurt, that's why i don't like it

[resleeves]

so, you wouldn't let someone punch you in the nose for a thousand dollars?

cuz i'd let them do it for a hundred.

[ his nose, not yours. you could do what you want with your nose. ]

face it, violence sells. just like sex. put them both together and you're gonna be rich.

[ and probably soulless but it seemed a good tradeoff to kovacs. ]

[spinals]

maybe i would
but only because i'm guessing a thousand dollars would be a lot of money that could buy a lot of good things
like medicine or food

[resleeves]

and let me guess, you'd buy it for other people to make sure they're all okay? to be the hero and save the day?

[ surprise surprise that wasn't his thing. ]

[spinals]

not to be the hero
but if it helps people, yeah

[resleeves]

even if they're not going to give you anything in return?

even if they don't deserve to be helped?

you'd still sacrifice your life for someone like that? someone who wouldn't appreciate it?

[spinals]

aren't we only talking about sacrificing my nose?

[resleeves]

got a little carried away.

point stands, i wouldn't sacrifice my nose for someone like that either.

fuck them. my nose is important.

[spinals]

i would, if they needed the help
unless they were the kind of people deliberately hurting others, then i wouldn't
so if that's what you mean with they don't deserve my help, i guess not
but otherwise, yeah

[resleeves]

that sort of attitude is gonna get you killed on your worst day.

gonna cause you to lose your nose on your best day.

most important person to protect is yourself. can't do shit if you let yourself get dead.

[spinals]

yeah, maybe
but if i never do anything, what's the point

[resleeves]

point is that you're alive and in possession of your original nose.

duh.

[spinals]

do i want to be in possession of my original nose if so many others are suffering?

[resleeves]

do you want to be in possession of someone else's nose?

[ that seemed kind of gross. said the guy who was on his fourth body. ]

might get one that doesn't fit your face.

[spinals]

no
but i also don't think my nose is more important than other people