[voice]

[crankyshark]

 [there was a sound like the journal being flung open suddenly]

hello?! Faye? Dave and Grell? What happened....

[he was freaked out for a second, trying to recall what happened and why he was laying alone on a beach and feeling like he was or had been in danger. Then it all came back]

Oh yeah. Um guys, it's Thash...

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[myfayevalentine]

...Thash?

...really...?

*Her voice starts tight and unsure, then quickly becomes full on angry*

Where the fuck are you?!?

[crankyshark]

Whoa! It's alright sweetie, I'm, uh...

[where was he?]

[he took a moment to look around. The island he was on was tiny. Probably too tiny to have any game animals or even large birds. But he spotted a larger island nearby, maybe a mile or two away. He looked over it, trying to see if it was one he recognized...]

Oh, hey. I'm right next to Aquatica Paradise! Maybe I'll just swim over to the mainland...

[myfayevalentine]

Alright? Alright?!

*But just hearing his voice, and especially him calling her 'sweetie' has Faye in tears in am instant. She does her best to hide it with anger and even louder yelling*

FORGET ANYTHING ELSE! GET YOUR SHARKY ASS HERE RIGHT NOW!!

[crankyshark]

A-alright, I will, I just....I didn't mean I was gonna stay there, I...was just gonna grab a bite so I have the energy to swim to you guys that's all. But I can eat on the way.

[he was eager to see her, even though the week and five days had only felt like an indistinct and confusing few minutes or maybe hours at most]

Where are you guys?

[myfayevalentine]

I don't know! How the hell would I know?! I've been in bed for nearly two weeks! Two weeks, you hear?! I have no idea! But if you're lucky I'll find out for you...

*Then it does sound as if she's trying to get out of bed*

[crankyshark]

Two weeks...? [he sounded like he was shocked it had been that long. When he spoke again his voice was quieter]

I'm sorry baby but...yeah, it'll help me get to you faster if you find out where you are, please...

[myfayevalentine]

Oh you'll be sorry all right. And if you're not sorry enough I'll make you.

*There's the noise of Faye carrying the journal round with her, and the occasional sound like she's trying to clear tears. Then, eventually, she shares with them where they are*

[crankyshark]

[well that didn't exactly increase his eagerness to get back to her, but by now he knew she sometimes had to express her sorrow as anger. He was just going to have to let her do what she needed to and then he'd be able to comfort her]

[not that she could see it, but he nodded when she gave the location] alright, I'll be there soon...[he was stepping into the waves as he spoke, but then....he hesitated. He felt a weird burning sensation start to cover his submerged skin]

Huh...?

[myfayevalentine]

What's wrong?!

*At once she sounds panicked and alarmed*

Are you okay?

[crankyshark]

I, uh...don't know ....ow!

[it started to sting so he backed up out of the water and sat down to look at his feet and calves. They were starting to look reddish and break out in little bumps]

What the...crap, ow...I think there's some kind of poison in the water!

[myfayevalentine]

What the -? Are you shitting me? What the hell is this? You think this is funny?

*There's a definite sob sound from her, and the sound of something thudding against a wall*

Where are you??

[crankyshark]

I'm not making a joke, Faye...I started walking into the water and it burned...it hurt my skin.

I'm on a little spit of land a mile or two south of what looks like Aquatica Paradise...I've fine swimming in the beach off that island so whatever's in the water must be localized right around this tiny island...

[and it was really rather ironically crappy that he was right next to his favorite island separated by nothing but water and he couldn't swim there]

[myfayevalentine]

Then you're just going to have to - Just wait there and -

*Her voice slipped from utter exhaustion and instead of being able to reply or say anything else, Faye burst into sobs*

[hollywood_bro]

Good to hear from you, Bro.

[Dave was pretty freaked out too. He isn't going to mention what happened to Thash.]

Where are you?

[crankyshark]

It's great to hear your voice too, man

[That's fine, because he's not sure he wants to talk about it]

looks like I'm on a tiny island a mile or two south of Aquatica Paradise. I just told Faye the same thing, so she's probably up at the helm or talking to Grell already... but hey, can you do me a favor? The water around this island is like... poison or something. It burned me. I'll need the shore boat to get to the ship rather than just swimming like I usually do. Can you get it ready?

[hollywood_bro]

Sure.

[Dave walks over to the shore boat. It's pretty much ready to go. All he has to do is let it down when they get there.]

The water isn't like... acid or anything, is it? It's not gonna burn the boat, right?

[crankyshark]

I dunno...when I put my legs in the water it felt kinda like it was burning, but a lot slower than acid. Now they're just kinda reddish and itchy...

[hollywood_bro]

Huh. Weird.

[Dave has never heard of anything like that before. But it's not like this place makes sense even on the best of days.]

So how are you feelin'? I mean, besides being dead, resurrected, and then poisoned. Is the poison wearing off? Should I try to look for an antidote?

[crankyshark]

[he tried throwing a palm leaf into the water] whatever it is. It doesn't seem to effect plants so a boat should be fine....

And yeah, I'm alright. Leg's getting slowly better..

.[or maybe he meant the while dying thing] I'm a little shaken up but I'll be fine.

[hollywood_bro]

Ok, cool.

[Dave didn't really expect the water to melt the boat, but you never know. Better safe than sorry. It's good to hear that Thash is getting better. Dave would be seriously worried if he wasn't. Dying once is enough.]

Anything else you want when we get there? I could bring you a drink or something.

[crankyshark]

Yeah, if you could move like ... All the ship's water into one place...that'd be awesome cuz I'm probably going to drink it all. We'll be able to restock at Aquatica paradise anyway

[hollywood_bro]

That's a lot of water. You sure you can drink it all?

[Dave kinda doubts it. The ship has plenty of fresh water, mostly for drinking, but also for bathing and stuff. He can't imagine Thash drinking enough to fill a bathtub.]

I could just, like... bring a really big canteen.

[crankyshark]

[yeah, he was probably exaggerating a little. He'd need water to rehydrate his shark skin after a few days in addition to drinking water, but for that he could just jump into a pool on the island or something]

Heheh, yeah, that'd be great

[hollywood_bro]

If you want a bath you can take one later.

[Because Dave knows that Thash's skin needs water as much as his mouth. It's a shark thing, right? And it's not like he can take a dip in the poisonous water.]

Man, Jones must really have it out for you.

[crankyshark]

Yeah, I'll need something like that by the time you guys get here for sure...

[he was quiet a moment]

Seems like it, huh. But I almost wonder if I brought his wrath or karma down on me or something.