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I want the Key back and I'm not asking this time. We were up shit creek without a paddle without it. I'm not willing to chance something like that again.

Look, before you say anything, I've thought this out. It's like a panic room, right? Shit goes south, we have somewhere to hole up in until it passes. I can stuff things we need in there. Food, water, weapons.

[Okay, so maybe more accurately a bomb shelter. At least she can't write him off as paranoid though. It's a very real possibility.]

And speaking of weapons, wouldn't mind a few of my guns back at this point. Don't get me wrong, flaming swords are nice and all, but bullets make me a little happier because flaming swords really only work when I'm within reach. Think of it as an investment in this beautiful mug of mine, alright?

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So, just for shits and giggles, if you were steering this flying pile of shit, what imaginary water would you try to take on? Because the Admiral clearly has no taste. Maybe some of you do.

And don't be an asshole and ask me what I'd choose. I'm asking you.

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Okay.

Vin, look, you've given me everyth--

[He stops. Hold please.]

Wait.

What?

I said, okay.

[You big dumb lug.]

No, I got that.

[Did you really, Stark? Did you? (No.)]

I was just expecting a debate. Like last time. Or do you not remember that?

I remember. I just think you're right.

Did you forget what it's like to be right about something?

[Despite himself, he laughs.]

Fuck you.

Shut up.

I'll get what the Admiral will give me. All right?

I think I can live with that.

[Though, if you gave him a choice, he'd prefer to punch the Admiral in the throat and go home. But hey, beggars can't be choosers or assault people or some shit like that.]

Will you show me how to use a gun?

[So that she can figure out how to take one apart with her mind if she needs to?]

Why do you need to know how to use a gun? You're Dewborn, aren't you? [No, that's totally what it's called. You shut up.] You can kick anybody's teeth in without a gun.

It's not Dewborn. [WHY ARE YOU SUCH A JERK] I want to know anyway. It's important to know things. And what if I need to disarm someone, or we're stuck somewhere I don't have power like that place with all the storms?

[BECAUSE YOU GET SO MAD.]

[Stark sighs.]

Alright. If you're serious about it, I'll teach you how to use a gun.

When am I ever not serious about weapons?

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Clarification, then: are you asking for a specific destination, such as a world, or are you asking what sort of flood type madness we'd prefer wreak havoc on us still aboard?

Yes.

[Mix-and-match. Go crazy.]

I suppose it would be pointless to state that I haven't exactly enjoyed any of the floods we've had so far.

So pointless, it'd cause blunt force trauma.

Heh. Well, I can't give in to the fun and games of the thought exercise without my objections having been duly noted.

Let's see...the problem with the more elaborate ideas for inconveniencing those one doesn't like on this vessel is that one would presumably also be effected by it. That rules out some of the most satisfactory things that come to mind.

But surely that doesn't limit you completely.

Completely? Suppose not.

I could stand for one where people's perceptions were swapped around...perhaps I could finally get at least one other person to stop hinting at me how unreasonable and flawed I am. [The fact he doesn't seem at all worried he might dislike getting to see himself through someone else's eyes maybe smacks rather strongly of arrogance.] Or how about something where people trade abilities? I know, hardly the creativity you asked for, but I could stand three days of being a normal human again. If the at-times troublesome side effects of my 'abilities' manifest on someone I would much like to see suffer, so more the better.

[If he had air freshener, he'd spray to clear that arrogant stench out. But he doesn't and Stark doubts there's an air freshener strong enough.]

What a kind and gentle soul you are, sir.

You didn't ask for kindness. You asked for honesty. I'm only being thorough.

Can't fault me for expecting maybe a little lightheartedness here, now can you?

Maybe. Maybe not. I don't exactly know you all that well, now do I?

Gotta take me out to dinner or at least coffee before you pull out a line like that, Tiger.

[Sorry, he's a smart-ass and thinks he's witty. u_u]

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