004 ☺ Video ☺ You're always telling me what to do, I just can't seem to get rid of you

[moreincommon]

Hi everyone, just wanted to share a few safety reminders for leaving the Barge. First of all, of course, don't go out alone. Always bring someone with you in case you get into trouble and need help – or in case they do. Reminder two, keep your communicator with you at all times. Reminder three, be very considerate of any local creatures and-or people and only approach them peacefully. We're on their territory, and we should respect them. Reminder four, don't take anything from outside. It's only right to leave the area as undisturbed as possible. [Yes, he beams as he says it, and fully expects everyone to comply with his rules.]

Reminder five, have fun! The ocean floor can be kind of scary, but it's also a beautiful place.

[Filtered to Toto, Fukawa, and Junko, and by extension Senji and Arkady]

After being stuck in Zero for so long I think you kids could really use a little time to stretch your legs and explore. What do you say to a swim around outside? As long as we all stick together I don't think we'll have any problems.

Comments

[moreincommon]

Slow down a minute. Where's all this hostility coming from?

[mistconduct]

I'm not hostile. I just straight up don't like you.

[moreincommon]

All right. And why is that?

[mistconduct]

You're fucking annoying and obnoxious and no one is this Stepford Wives level of nice so obviously you're a fake or a plant and you're definitely fucking not one of my guys.

[moreincommon]

I'm sorry you find me annoying, but why wouldn't I be nice to you? You're a smart, creative young man and I think that's great.

[mistconduct]

You don't know a fucking thing about me. Stop pretending you do, it's creeping me out.

[moreincommon]

All I know about you is what you've told me. I promise I am not pretending anything.

[mistconduct]

I'm not whatever it is you think I am, asshole.

[moreincommon]

Maybe I am wrong. I'd still like to know who Chris is.

[mistconduct]

Uh, no you wouldn't, dickhead.

[moreincommon]

Why do you say that?

[mistconduct]

Because you called my real self hostile like two fucking minutes ago.

[moreincommon]

I am sensing some hostility. Where's that coming from?

[mistconduct]

From you, you schmuck!

[moreincommon]

Can you do something for me?

Turn your anger into a statement. "When you talk to me, I feel like..." or "I want to..." Be as detailed as you want to be.

[mistconduct]

When you talk to me I want to kill myself.

Because you're a schmuck.

[moreincommon]

And I'm a schmuck because I...? Go a little deeper.

[mistconduct]

That's what she said.

[moreincommon]

[Hostility and disrespect toward authority, probably projection due to a feeling of helplessness and depression. Sarcasm as a coping mechanism. It just makes Mark feel worse for the poor kid.]

Let's stick to your feelings for now, okay?

[mistconduct]

My feelings that I hate your annoying voice and everything you say is bullshit? Okay.

[moreincommon]

Right. But somehow, I don't think I'm your biggest concern right now.

[mistconduct]

No, you're just a blip on the shit radar. But I"m in down time mode right now.

[moreincommon]

So you're taking a break from being angry about other things.

[mistconduct]

Yes. Most of those things are off swimming around the fucking ship, so downtime.

[moreincommon]

Is this what you usually do when you're bored? Talk to people you don't like?