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Ignore that.

[bestaround]

[ this would be funny if he wasn't about to bash his head into a rock ]

I'm so ready to chunk these things down a pit. [ But given her reply, he can make the same assumption that she's doing fine. If nothing else, that's a relief. ] I wish I could tell you where I'm at, but it's just a wide open space with a bunch of coral. Is it the same for you?

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No, I'm in a cavern full of animals called jellyfish. The locals call it the Thunderdome.

[ that's a thing 2B has had to say with her own mouth multiple times these past few weeks... ]

I tried to leave, but the currents outside are too strong.

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Thunderdome? Really?

[ well, okay ]

I haven't seen anything like it, but if I'm being honest, I haven't been able to do a whole lot of searching either. It's been rough trying to get around.

[ right? right?? god he hopes she understands. ]

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Really.

[ it's so stupid. save her. ]

They should have left us behind for this mission.

[ as a matter of fact, EVERYTHING is stupid ]

Are you

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I actually agree with you there. How are we supposed to accomplish anything under these conditions? I seriously don't believe Astoria even thinks before she acts.
Mind finishing up that last statement for me, by the way?

[ Prepare to wait a good hour and a half for a reply, because it's gonna be about that long before this message bothers to show up in her inbox. ]

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alone?

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Are you alone?

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Are there others with you?

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[ all of these messages come intermittently over that half-hour as 2B tries to get her original text to send properly... This is embarrassing, somehow. ]

This is ridiculous.

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You're telling me. These weird fish people can find their own damn princess, I'm ready to get out of here.

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[ dammit 9S answer her question!! maybe it didn't go through after all that?? time to send it again. ]

Are any of the others with you?

All we need to do is find her quickly. Then we can leave.

I've been collecting a lot of seashells. I'll use them to come find you when I have enough. Stay in that area.

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[ NO I'M JUST DUMB AND FORGOT but that excuse makes me look less stupid so let's roll with it ]

Easier said than done... I'm not alone, so don't worry about me.

[ The next message comes a little belatedly; it'd be easy to blame the unstable network, but it's really just a thought coming late. ]

And how a bunch of shells supposed to help?

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Goo
d.

The people here use them as currency. I think I can buy passage out of this cave. Maybe.

[bestaround]

So      ibing them into     ing

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[ like five minutes later ]

bribing them

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I've been stuck on the sea floor for two weeks, 9S.

[ SHE'S JUST DOING WHAT WORKS!! ]

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[ Oof, he can feel that all too familiar 2B brand of Exasperation™ over that one simple message. ]

Okay, okay, I guess I can wait. It's not like getting anywhere fast is much of an option for me, either.

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Instead of waiting, you should

[ 3 minutes pass ]

h

[ another 3 minutes pass... but nothing else shows up, anyway. ]

[bestaround]

[ luv this network... ]

Wanna run that by me again?

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You should h

You should. h

[ okay, now 2B is about to smash this thing against a rock... ]

Meet

find a way to rendezvous. Scanner models aren't as heavy. Maybe they'll carry you

[bestaround]

No, but still heavy en   o
         ough

Not to mention, the weird fish pe   ople out here have been kind of a hassle to deal with...

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Because you're   male mode ?

[bestaround]

Got it in one... Why do women act so weird about the opposite sex?

[ Remember that whole ordeal with Jean-Paul? He does. ]

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[ yeah.......... humans are weird. ]

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