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[ does Isaac actually think he wouldn't order Jackson into defending him in the event of life or death? ]

And nobody thought sealing themselves in their rooms next to the closet with an infinite possibility of weapons was a good idea? [ a beat. ] I heard these events can change you literally. Were.. [ you? ] Did people turn into zombies?

[ Sometimes life and death happens a lot faster than one can expect. There's also the whole turning everyone into humans on occasion. ]

There weren't - this place turned into a giant prison, there were no closets. [ He pauses, lips pressing into a line as he thinks how to answer the question. ] Some of the events turn us all human. That was one of 'em. So yeah, lots of people. I got bit but...

[ He trails off unsure if he should continue. ] I didn't turn.

[ he doesn't push it. he's seen horror movies. the trailing off means it ended badly for him. maybe he got put down. death's a parlor trick for this bizarre world. ] What are the chances of something that drastic happening again?

Singing's awful enough, but that? That doesn't sound remotely like something that people like you can bounce back from easily. [ he's not being sympathetic to Isaac, he's worried what it means for him. ] Let alone people who have never seen weird before in their lives.

[ He's thankful for that, he doesn't want to have to explain that his girlfriend hacked his arm off before the infection could spread. ] Well, apparently zombies have happened before that and singing has happened at least once before.

[ He hesitates, picking his words carefully. ] You'll get used to weird. I've been here eight months and haven't died yet but the others have a couple times. [ That's supposed to be reassuring somehow - look at them, they're doing fine now. ] It's okay as long as you don't get to five deaths.

[ Aren't you glad he's offered his help now? ]

We're stuck in someone's favorite cycle of crazy is what you're saying here. [ it's both disturbing and a relief. he's absolutely going to be in danger and yes, that's terrifying. but he doesn't know what he would if things were normal. if he had to sit around in his own head and his silence, not talking to anyone, not doing anything and pretending for all of eternity. at least things will be happening. ] Is there any warning for these things? Something that alerts you to prepare.

[ if only for the information. ]

What happens after you die five times?

Not like back home was much better, trust me. [ He's got people to talk to, and Isaac intends to keep reminding him, no matter how much strained civility there is on Matt's part. If it can help Matt and if it can help Allison, then he'll do it. ] Usually one of the book characters will make an really cryptic and annoying announcement. The Duchess, The Queen of Hearts, Alice, and uh... a talking lizard... Don't ask.

[ Isaac makes a soft hum noise in thought. ] You lose something that makes you you. I wouldn't try it.

Unexplained animal attacks, unsolved murders dating back for decades. [ the list goes on. ] I won't tell you you're in the wrong. Becaon Hills had its dangers.

[ and i was one of them. that should feel more guilty than magnificent. his expression changes from how glorious what he can accomplish with Jackson is and turn into confusion. a talking lizard? maybe the kanima can seek a friend, after all. ]

I wasn't volunteering.

[ Oh Matt, you really have no idea. If Isaac even shared some of the horrors he's seen since Matt passed, it'd blow his fucking mind and change the way he looked at the world in general. ] Apparently that's a general blanket thing for California. [ Hellmouth, all the stuff Percy and Clarisse have been on about, the nemeton. ]

I think it's kinda like the mirrors. Maybe when you die five times you become a mirror instead of a "real thing." Everyone else's words not mine. [ He doesn't really understand the mirror stuff other than Stiles' mirror seems to have taken a liking in him. ] I don't particularly wanna try it either.

Aren't we lucky? [ he's wanted out of Beacon Hills but he's never thought about it in the sense of: oh, if only my parents settled down in some other state. to think, it's all on account of California. he doubts the credibility of that. ]

Hold on. You believe in the people in the mirror too? [ he thought Jackson was pulling his leg, but now he's going to go stand in front of mirrors and wait for something to happen. ] I thought Jackson was trying to pull one over on me.

We're definitely something. [ Ah yes, can you hear the dry sarcasm, because yeah, luck. He can doubt the credibility of it all he wants, just wait until he meets Jennifer - until he meets Kate - the Alpha pack. He hopes for both their sake that it doesn't happen. ]

Yeah? [ Why wouldn't he?... But then - oh Jackson - yeah. He's kind of a dick, that makes sense. ] They're real. Dealt with 'em. Sometimes they can come over here.

I keep thinking it can't get any more unfathomable and then it does. I should really stop thinking that. [ he wonders when he's going to see his first one, or if when he looks in the mirror, he won't be able to tell if one of them is looking back. ] They can cross over? How?

Not... Actually sure. I don't know if they can do it whenever they want and just... don't. Or if it's something the Queen allows. [ He tries not to think about the mirrors, even if he's apparently struck one's fancy. ]

They're generally... not good though. Probably just a good idea to cover your mirror up completely, actually.

It's probably better that we don't know. Maybe it's a two way street, like spirits or ghosts. A door has to want to open, from both sides.

[ WHEN IS A DOOR NOT A DOOR???? ]

Y'know, I think that's one of the things this place doesn't have... Ghosts. I'd feel sorry for any person that got stuck over there with them.

[ A pause. ]

Dude, if you see any ghosts you have to tell me.

[ idk when there's no fucking door on the hinges and people use beads?? ]

Let me get this straight. There are people behind the glass, people from fairy tales, werewolves, probably vampires and I don't even know what to call the rest, but you haven't met any ghosts?

Why?

[ Fair enough............... ]

Don't forget the dragon that use to be here. The Avengers, Captain Kirk, people without eyes, demons, angels and uh, dinosaurs... But I haven't met any ghosts.

Because it might be cool? [ Dude why are you so weird about him being friendly. ]

What color was it? The dragon. [ he specifies because he imagines dinosaurs are all some neutral color. ] The Avengers?

[ where have these people been all of his life. that sounds surprisingly like joy in his voice, for the first time in weeks. ]

What if their only goals are to end the living? Would you still want to meet them?

Black. [ Isaac actually sounds amused - Matt's been rather neutral with him, seeming to only keep the conversations they've had going for the information Isaac provides. This - it's improvement. ] Yeah, The Avengers -- I helped Tony Stark [ Tony freaking Stark. ] set up his workshop. [ And it was fucking awesome. ]

[ Would he still want to meet them? ~~Concerned, Daehler?~~ ] Yeah, even if that's their goal. Someone would have to stop them. [ BESIDES... ] And I know how to stop a ghost. They can't pass over salt. Iron too.

You're so full of shit, Lahey. [ and yet, that's not as vindictive as the words imply. there's a boyish sort of glee replacing lifelessness. ] Stark has drones and billions of dollars. He'd construct a moving guy from scratch before he asked you for help.

Where did you learn that? And how do you know it applies to every ghost?

Not here he doesn't! [ Okay, now this is more like how they used to be. He matches Matt's tone with a bit more of a pout, without even realising it. Sounding more like any of the million times he's bickered with Stiles. ] Ask him, he'll admit it. I can show you where it is.

[ There's not even an ounce of hesitation when he speaks again: ]

It's in this book - well it's kinda like a journal. One of the residents that knows about all this stuff gave it to me. [ There's shuffling before there's the sound of pages being flipped. ] Angels, demons, ghosts, skin walker whatever the hell that is, wendigo... But I don't know if it applies to every ghost...

I bet he could get them from the closet. [ and they'd be better than asking Isaac for help, like seriously, he probably broke something. ] You're going to show me to the top secret workshop of Tony Stark that you hypothetically helped construct? Are you offering that to super villains too?

[ not too bright, are you? ]

Couldn't hurt to try. If we get a spirit infestation.

[ HUFF! Matt he's just going to ignore the fact that you're being a major buzzkill. ] Well, he didn't. He was just remodeling the place, it was just manual labour. [ SO LITTLE FAITH. Pointedly: ] Are you a super villain?

[ It's Tony Stark knowing him he's already got Jarvis up and security running. ]

Demon's have the same weakness supposedly. We have those here. Devils traps stop them too. [ He'd be willing to show Matt how to make 'em if he wasn't being sort of a cow about Tony Stark. ]

I don't know, you tell me. [ his mood just dipped five thousand degrees below freezing. that's a thing, shut up. so enjoy the even colder shoulder, bro. ]

Demons? Next you're going to tell me that there are unicorns in the stables.

I don't think so. [ Hear the lack of hesitation in that answer. Because there was a distinct lack of hesitation.

The hesitation kicks in when unicorns are mentioned... ] I don't actually know if there are or not... It wouldn't surprise me.

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