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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]

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.]