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[sanctus_dei]

Passengers: Theo, and you
Location: Chapel/loading bay
Date: morning/afternoon of Feb.15
Summary: Theo is an annoying brat and he's here to tell you about it
Warnings: none, yet



[After a pretty intense drying out period, Theo is slowly returning to his normal self. Unfortunately, that self is an unrepentant pain in the ass, with too much time on his hands and no real outlets for his energy and seemingly endless anger. At least he's starting to finally look a little better. He's back to wearing his suit again instead of just Peregrine-issued pajamas, and he's even got a little more color back in his complexion. Some fresh air and a trip to the beach seems to have put some life back in him. Maybe this wasn't a good thing.

With his books limited on what he is allowed to read, and the ship locked down on what inmates are allowed to do unsupervised, he’s left to wreak havoc on whatever he can get his hands on. Little did he know that today he’d finally be assigned a warden of his own for the first time, so Lucifer gets to hit the ground running with this kid. ]


For inmates [morning]
[Any inmate who happens to be passing the much-neglected chapel will hear some crashing noises from inside. When they peek in, they will find Theo causally tearing the place up. Digging through what little has been supplied, as nothing had been requested yet, he upturns the storage containers of symbols and vestments, littering the floors. Seats are knocked over, tables tipped. It’s definitely the work of one very mature teenager.

When he notices he’s being watched, he only shrugs as he rummages around.]

Y’know, it’s funny. I half-expected to find one of them hotel Bibles hiding in here somewhere.


For wardens [afternoon]
[There’s a loud crashing noise coming from the area of the loading bay, and upon investigation, there’s Theo. He’s dragged several of the chairs from the mess hall out here, and has tossed them in the way of the auto-closing doors that smash them like tin cans. He’s holding the next one over his head and is ready to toss it over when he’s discovered, and he stops in his tracks.]

[Dryly, he adds:] … Oops.

Comments

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Need me to give you ideas?

[Alex sighed, rolling his eyes.]

Honestly? I'd probably dig up more on the Navarch, try and figure out how this whole 'pulling us from our deaths' thing works. I got shit to do back home still.

[sanctus_dei]

Okay, yeah, let's just go do that. We can march right up and ask.

[He shrugs at Alex and shakes his head in disbelief. What the fuck, man.]

While we're pie-in-the-skying it here, make sure you ask her for a million dollars and a mansion for me too. C'mon, if you have such great ideas, how about something actionable.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

What, like deciding to go hide in storage? See how long it takes them to find you?

[Alex rolled his eyes again.]

You were asking what I'd do if I could get control of this place, and I told you. If I can go around the Navarch I'd do that too.

[sanctus_dei]

I wasn't--! [His anger flares, but he tamps it down so he can defend himself.]

Yeah, and now we know that they can't track us all the time, how long it'd take them to really find us, and where we can go if we need some fucking privacy. Fuck off.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

"Except now, storage is likely to be the first place they'll go. They're probably going to be MORE aware of where we are, because one of us DID hide."

[Alex doesn't seem bothered by Theo's anger. Part of him is actually amused by it.]

[sanctus_dei]

We wouldn't have known otherwise! And if there's one place, there're probably others! Jesus fucking Christ, pal.

[No one else seemed to appreciate his valiant effort! Well, Volk had. Better than nothing.]

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Maybe he'll show up next. Wouldn't that be just fitting?

[Has Theo picked up yet that Alex is amused by riling him up? Come on, it's not that hard.]

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo rolls his eyes, but he's in agreement there.]

Fuckin' tell me about it. Do you think that guy's actually telling the truth about who he is? He can't be, right?

[Spoiler alert, Theo mostly believes it. He just doesn't want to.]

Think of what the Navarch 'n them are saying if he really is. That we inmates are worse than Satan himself. Un-fucking-believable.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Does it matter if we believe or not? He certainly believes he is. I never really believed in that shit before, so I'm really not about to start now necessarily.

[Alex crossed his arms, studying Theo for a few moments.]

Or you could look at it another way. IF he and Loki are both legit, then maybe the Navarch and whoever's working with them are saying NO one is beyond redemption. Whatever redemption means, is the question there.

[sanctus_dei]

Right, and fucking Loki too! Loki!

[Theo knows his myths well, and while he hasn't really spoken with Loki yet, he wants to talk to him about as much as he does Lucifer.]

Do you really believe that? That they care about our "redemption"? Or that they are about flexing their massive amounts of power to pretend they're being altruistic?

[He's still grappling with the fact that William said he was a former inmate. Believing that poked too many holes in Theo's paranoid theories.]

People in power don't give a shit about what we want, only what they want, demonstrated by the fact that none of us want to fucking be here.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Being here beats being dead.

[Alex pointed out reasonably.]

Last thing I remember is flying a nuke out over the water so it wouldn't drop on Manhattan like the military wanted. Given the choice here between being 'dead'--which is what likely happened--and being able to go back if I can be redeemed? I'll take that longshot chance, even if I'm skeptical.

[Alex shrugged.]

I'm still on the fence myself about whether all of this is legit or not. But I do think that some of the wardens are earnest in their desire to help. THEY believe in all of this, if nothing else.

[sanctus_dei]

[He'd respectfully disagree on that first point.]

Wardens are only helping because we're their meal ticket. Whatever it is they're paying them I'm sure it's pretty hefty.

[Viktor didn't confirm that it was necessarily about money, but might as well have.

But hold on, we need to move back for a moment.]

... Did you say you almost nuked New York?

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Ask to see the Warden Orientation video, if you're so paranoid. I did. Had one of them ask to see the Inmate video so he'd know what we were told. Too bad he's no longer on board.

[Seems reasonable to Alex, and Audiotore had seemed pretty decent.]

The Military wanted to nuke New York. I hijacked the helicopter carrying it and was flying it out to see so they couldn't.

[sanctus_dei]

Wait, they'll do that? You saw it? What'd it say?

[That idea never crossed his mind since he would never trust a warden to do such a thing.]

So wait, did you die some kinda noble death, but still ended up here?

[lessandmorethanhuman]

I did see it. Auditore asked to see the Inmate video, so I asked to see the Warden one in turn. You should see it for yourself if you can.

[Alex let out a small scoff.]

Don't think I'm some kind of good guy now. I was trying to clean up the mess I made. I just didn't think nuking Manhattan was the way to do it.

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo tilts his head, eyes narrowed, thinking.]

Hnn. Okay. "Mess" sounds kinda tame for something that involves nuking one of the most important cities on Earth.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

It's an accurate statement, all the same.

[Alex replied evenly. You wanna start trading stories Theo?]

[sanctus_dei]

[Touché. He shrugs, tossing his arms up, as he also rises from his chair. Which, after a moment, he gives a kick over. He was pretty much done in here.]

Sure, okay. Be cagey, I don't give a fuck. I'm done in here anyway. There isn't shit. Who knew a fucking space ship would be so fucking boring. Just like that planet. The universe sure is dull.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

I could ask why're you here just as easily, y'know.

[But Alex, while curious, didn't really care that much.]

I agree with you about the boring. It's frustrating as fuck too. The planet was nice as a change of scenery but that was about it.

[sanctus_dei]

[Alex is an inmate, and Theo is the youngest and smallest among them. He's got a lot to prove to all of them. He looks Alex in the eyes, but acts nonchalant as he tips over the last upright chair with a hand.]

I'm here because I killed hundreds of people, and they think I'm gonna be sorry about it.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

I've personally killed a about a hundred people, and am indirectly responsible for the death of many more. I'm here because I released a bio-weaponized virus in Penn Station. I'm also responsible for freeing the person who then made the Infection worse.

[There's no emotion in the statements, just facts. Theo gave his reason, so Alex is giving his.]

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo grins, but there's no mirth in it. He stretches his arms out on either side - and here we are now. Standing in the chapel of a prison ship that's been tossed around like a tornado passed through.]

And look where it's gotten us. Genius is never truly fuckin' appreciated in its own lifetime, is it.

[And with that sarcastic comment, Theo's leaving. As he passes Alex out the door, he violently kicks a chair out of his way.]