The year Merasmus figured out that ocean spell was the same year they forced us to fight to the death over tickets for a giant strongman machine at a carnival they built using money loaned from the Japanese mafia, all to spill blood for an ancient Sumerian clown god named Bonzo
[She snorts.] If politicians got stuck in their own time loops, maybe we could actually have some change around here that didn't come at the expense of human life.
[But Medic is right, of course, regarding Phil. Ripley nods, folding her legs up and resting her head on her knee. She pauses, raising an eyebrow towards Medic.]
...You know, I think the more I learn, the less I understand.
I don't know, however long I stayed in my timeloop I'm pretty sure any of them would have been stuck way longer, I don't think they could ever get out.
[Bonding over how shitty politicians are is mlm/wlw culture.]
Agreed with Rips. Medic are you sure you're not from some backwards version of reality?
How do you know you're not all from backwards versions of my reality???
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no you're probably very right about that
[He doesn't seem too bothered, though. After all, he's spent his whole life living there. Sometimes your friend pissed off his wizard roommate who took the eye of your other friend and sparked a lifelong feud that happens every Halloween.]
the true worst case scenario is for a bunch of politicians to all get trapped in a timeloop, all aware of it, and have to work together and agree on something in order to escape it
Oh, believe me. If he was alive right now, he'd be pretty damn bad for all of us.
[Just. Gather what you will from that, Medic. She's not going to elaborate further because it's not fun and besides there's other stuff to talk about.]
What, the whole "I'm from the moon" thing didn't tip you off? Or the fact that I'm an aerospace engineer? Or the fact that I said I was drifting through deep space before this?
First few years of the 21st century, I think. Thank fucking God.
[She would tell him the exact year but she doesn't actually know.]
Anyways, the 22nd century isn't all that different from the 21st century. Just with a lot more space travel and...tech, I guess. Medical care is a lot more efficient. We can grow you new organs, but only if you have the money to shell out.
I meant more that you should take the monkey heart out and replace it with a new human heart! I am begging you please do not put two hearts inside of me.
Y-Yeah, uh, if you do that, please don't give him two hearts. [She lowers her voice a little, whispering in Medic's direction--] I don't think he'd be able to handle more emotions.
I mean I could theoretically do that if you really wanted, but:
-heart surgery is complicated, there's a lot of risks involved with performing it in a less than optimal environment
-i have to rely on whatever supplies the staff give me. With the staff glitching out lately, I don't really trust that!
-My Medigun can't dull the pain as well as it normally could, or perfectly close your chest cavity back up afterwards. more room for error and a lot longer downtime while you heal
with all of the above the chances of you dying are higher than I'm willing to risk, especially since you're perfectly healthy now with the current heart :/ so if you really want me to swap your heart out then that's one more reason you need to survive and get out of here alive.
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then they made us collect rubber ducks
That's still not the worst Halloween of my life
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[But Medic is right, of course, regarding Phil. Ripley nods, folding her legs up and resting her head on her knee. She pauses, raising an eyebrow towards Medic.]
...You know, I think the more I learn, the less I understand.
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I don't know, however long I stayed in my timeloop I'm pretty sure any of them would have been stuck way longer, I don't think they could ever get out.
[Bonding over how shitty politicians are is mlm/wlw culture.]
Agreed with Rips. Medic are you sure you're not from some backwards version of reality?
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ha
no you're probably very right about that
[He doesn't seem too bothered, though. After all, he's spent his whole life living there. Sometimes your friend pissed off his wizard roommate who took the eye of your other friend and sparked a lifelong feud that happens every Halloween.]
the true worst case scenario is for a bunch of politicians to all get trapped in a timeloop, all aware of it, and have to work together and agree on something in order to escape it
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Wait. Wait. I've got it. The one politician we should trap in a timeloop for his crimes towards humanity.
[A dramatic pause.]
You know, I was going to say Ronald Regan, but that bitch doesn't deserve second chances.
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Oh my god that guy would probably go straight to killing on the second loop.
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[thank you god for them finally finding common ground. She. Completely forgets about the fact Medic just asked a question.]
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i dont really keep up with american politics
or
any politics
[Medic doesn't know a single god damn member of the German government and he couldn't care less]
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[Phil not everyone knows about that.]
He's a shitty President who used to be an actor.
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I'm from 1972, remember?
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Ah, sorry. The 20th century gets sort of mixed up for me. 22nd century, remember?
[shes not a historian]
Phil, when are you from?
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[Get it.]
... you know it never really hit me you’re from the future, Rips.
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technically you're all from the future compared to me, unless someone here is from earlier than i am
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[Just. Gather what you will from that, Medic. She's not going to elaborate further because it's not fun and besides there's other stuff to talk about.]
What, the whole "I'm from the moon" thing didn't tip you off? Or the fact that I'm an aerospace engineer? Or the fact that I said I was drifting through deep space before this?
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Look, I knew about it but it didn't really hit me until now, sue me!
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[She would tell him the exact year but she doesn't actually know.]
Anyways, the 22nd century isn't all that different from the 21st century. Just with a lot more space travel and...tech, I guess. Medical care is a lot more efficient. We can grow you new organs, but only if you have the money to shell out.
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and thats without my Medigun!
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[because they'll definitely try to steal or destroy it.]
...Phil. If you grew another human heart, you'd have two hearts.
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oooh i haven't tried giving people two hearts in a while! that'd be fun
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I meant more that you should take the monkey heart out and replace it with a new human heart! I am begging you please do not put two hearts inside of me.
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[Yes she knows hearts dont store emotion sue her]
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I mean I could theoretically do that if you really wanted, but:
-heart surgery is complicated, there's a lot of risks involved with performing it in a less than optimal environment
-i have to rely on whatever supplies the staff give me. With the staff glitching out lately, I don't really trust that!
-My Medigun can't dull the pain as well as it normally could, or perfectly close your chest cavity back up afterwards. more room for error and a lot longer downtime while you heal
with all of the above the chances of you dying are higher than I'm willing to risk, especially since you're perfectly healthy now with the current heart :/ so if you really want me to swap your heart out then that's one more reason you need to survive and get out of here alive.
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[Aaaand he gets to that last point.]
Fine, fine I can live with a monkey heart for a little longer, but the moment we get out I swear to god I'm getting a human heart again.
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