Black Water

[rambles_on]

[There's a moment of muttering and fiddling as Dean tries to figure out how to broadcast himself.]

So, uh, those Night-things were more hurt by holy crap than anything else, right?

We got water, and there're containers all around the cavern. Anyone got a rosary or some kinda holy relic? Because we could all start stocking up on holy water in case those things come back. I don't know how, uh, everyones... conditions... would react to that--

[Dean has spent the majority of his time so far deliberately ignoring any mention of being a shifter or a bloodsucker and he ain't about to stop now.]

--But I figure it's better than nothing, right?

Just head towards the pond with some kind fo sealed container. I'm gonna be camped out there for a while trying to make this work. I can teach people how to do it themselves, too, if you want. 'S probably a useful thing to know.

[There's an awkward pause, as if he doesn't know how to end the message.]

Uh, yeah. Let me know if you have stuff, or want stuff, or whatever.

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[a_shadow]

Are you kidding?

[rambles_on]

You got a better idea, sweetheart?

[a_shadow]

Excuse the fuck out of you? I am not your sweetheart.

[rambles_on]

I'm just trying to find ways to keep us all safe. If you got a problem, you don't gotta help. No one's forcing you.

[a_shadow]

No, it's just nobody has any sealed containers, idiot. We just ended up in a refugee camp after fleeing monsters.

[ She's not getting into her skepticism of the idea that 'holy water' will help at all. ]

[rambles_on]

Looked around the houses. I've found a couple of jars, and shit. There's plenty of random shit that got left behind when whoever was here before hauled ass.

[a_shadow]

[ Temporarily flummoxed, Tex just scowls at the mirror. ]

Fine. Still doesn't mean you get to call me sweetheart. Misogynistic asshole.

[rambles_on]

[Dean seems genuinely confused for a moment, but his defensive scowl quickly slips back into place.]

Glad you got that figured out for yourself. Now let me do my damn job.

[a_shadow]

'Job'? What the hell are you talking about?

Taking something upon yourself is not a 'job'.

[ She heaves a frustrated sigh. ]

Thing is I have a feeling this 'holy water' garbage actually works where you're from. But that doesn't make making it your 'job'.

[wisdomreceiver]

I think I have a holy thing?

[Henry looks shows off, rather dubious, the Sword of Obedience.]

Where I'm from it works on evil spirits, pins them into place. It may not work here, but it's worth trying.

[rambles_on]

Listen, lady, this is what I do.

Literally. I'm a Hunter. I'm the one the Ghostbusters call.

[a_shadow]

The Ghostbusters are fictional.

[wheyoftheadept]

Holy water garbage works here, too. Maybe magic didn't work back home, but it works here. An' a lot of us are used to that.

Not a bad idea to have a few sacred molotovs on hand.

[a_shadow]

I'm mostly annoyed at this guy's attitude by now.

[rambles_on]

But Slimer ain't.

If Swayze is makin' pottery, then I'm one of the people who takes care of him. It's not that complicated.

[rambles_on]

Bring it on over, man. We can try it out.

[wheyoftheadept]

Yeah, I can see that. Quick question though. Is the beef you're having a useful one that needs t'happen right now, or can it wait til we know our asses from a hole in the ground?

[wisdomreceiver]

Sure...Uh, how do you plan on testing it exactly?

[a_shadow]

I have no idea what that means.

[a_shadow]

I don't know. Do we want to let this guy think he can call us sweethearts and condescend to us from the start, or correct it later?

[rambles_on]

I bust ghosts.

I hunt monsters.

It's really not that complicated.

[rambles_on]

There're rituals you can do to see if something's holy or blessed. I'm gonna gather some ingredients, mostly herbs and shit, and then we can see if you're sword's been 'Touched By An Angel'.

[a_shadow]

Fine. Do whatever. Just don't think you can call me 'sweetheart' and just get away with it without getting called out.

[wheyoftheadept]

Did he start condescending before or after you did? 'Cause it sounded to me like you came in pretty hot. Understandable. It's a fucked up situation we're in an' people aren't always gonna choose good targets when their nerves are jangling.

That bein' said, what I saw go down was that he made a suggestion, you tried to bite his head off, an' he didn't just letcha. Can you tell me what it felt like from your perspective?

[a_shadow]

He made a suggestion, I thought it was stupid. I called him out. Then he started using pet names.