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[The video feed clicks on to show Heath in his quarters smiling widely at his audience]

Heeeey Exsilumites. Just trying that word out there, I think it works for us. It makes us sound way cooler than 'Transports', don't you think? Transports make us sound like we're, like, smuggled goods or something. Stuffed in some guys suitcase trying to sneak through customs.

[Wait, he had a point to this ramble, didn't he? He clears his throat]

ANYway, I noticed some of you guys have been getting all antsy about the werewolves, so I thought I'd give you some Monster High approved ways of keeping your werewolves happy. Just follow this advice and you shouldn't have to worry about being mauled unless you...you know antagonise them, and if you do that you're pretty much asking to be chewed on.

[He'll hold up a variety of toys to the camera. Squeaky chickens, tennis balls, even a Frisbee]

Now what all werewolves love is to play fetch. They'll chase pretty much anything. If you throw one of these things in the opposite direction you want to go, you can make sure the thing they're chasing isn't you. If you can't get any toys, sticks work too. ...Though I guess you can't get any sticks on the moon, unless there are like moon trees.

Are there moon trees?

[Back to the subject at hand, moon trees aren't important right now]

They also love steaks, so if you guys are heading out collecting stuff to bring back here, you should probably bring steaks. Not stakes. Because that's for a completely different monster and no one wants to encourage that kind of prejudice anyway.

So there you go! Remember that werewolves are just big adorable puppies in their fuzzy hearts and don't annoy them while they're suffering on the moon and everything will be A-OK. This has been a PSA by the Heathster. You've been a great audience!

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Quite so, I have personal experience, I'm sorry to tell you.

[Seras looks a little to the side of the camera for a moment, then right back at him, she tries to be reassuring.]

But that doesn't mean they all are.

[Well, this sure sucks (ha ha). It's a lot easier to dismiss human fears when you know they're completely unfounded]

None of the monsters I know are, that's for sure.

[That makes her smile. And... why not, she's already let a few people know and is giving up on the idea of keeping what she is a secret.]

I'm not either. What's your world like then? What are the monsters like?

My name's Seras, by the way.

[He cheers up instantly at that, because other monsters are desperately thin on the ground right now and he welcomes any of them, regardless of their worlds, for that touch of familiarity]

Oh wow, really? What sort of monster are you? And I come from Earth, it's just that the monsters live apart from the normi-humans. We've got all kinds of monsters, too. Werewolves, vampires, sea creatures, yetis, gorgons, minotaurs. The list is pretty much endless.

[Then, he'll flash her that flirty smile again] And I'm Heath Burns. It's a real pleasure to meet you, Seras.

I'm a vampire.

[Seeing how quickly it cheers him up soothes any qualms she might have had. He seems just like any other teenage boy she's known.]

And what are you? You said you have a school?

Ah, yes, definately a pleasure, Heath.

Oh that's cool. I used to date a vampire.

[And that's all he's going to say on THAT matter. Still her question brings a grin to his face, and seconds later, his hair is aflame]

Me? I'm a fire elemental, baby! Literally hot stuff.

And yeah, there's a school we go to called Monster High. It's like the only school to let monsters mix together, it's pretty awesome.

[Her face is picture of surprise for a moment at the fire, her first almost response is to panic - which is reasonable when anyone else's head is on fire but then she relaxes and looks impressed instead.]

I can say I've never met one of your kind before.

So monsters are born and not made in your world?

[It's the most awesome hair in the world. And wow people in this place sure get jumpy about it, he's begun to notice]

And now you have. [Smiiile] I'm glad I could be your first.

[And to that, he gives a shrug] Some are born, some are made. It all depends on the monster.

[Is that laughter in the back of her head? She's not sure, her connection with Pip's soul has been hit and miss since she came here, the mercernary would find this boy amusing. Seras however keeps polite (though very much trying not to encourage him).]

All monsters are made in my world, that I've encountered anyway. I find the differences interesting. What are the vampires like?

[And lo, he is being mocked by things he can't see. Just a regular day]

Most of them are pretty uptight, they have their own little cliques and whatever. We usually leave them alone, they stick to their own kind, y'know?

Well, except for Draculaura. But she's a vegan so it's not like she can hang around sipping blood cocktails or anything.

W-what?

A vegan? A vegan vampire? How does --

[Really Seras, you're really questioning these things after all the world hopping you've done?]

That sounds... bizarre, quite frankly.

She's the only one. She faints at even the thought of blood. So she has these supplements with her veggies.

[Yep. Because that makes perfect sense]

Goodness... I can't stomach anything that's not blood.

[Even when Seras was refusing to drink it at least she wasn't fainting at it.]

It must be very difficult for her.

Wow, it must be tough for you out here on the moon.

[Unless of course she's eating people, wow he wishes he hadn't thought about that]

I guess. She still does it, though. [He'd sound more enthused if they actually got along. Bad breakups sour things like that]

It has made the situation somewhat more troublesome given the overall lack of supplies, let alone medical ones. Back on Earth the Initiative were supplying it.

Really? Well...I guess that's cool of them. I didn't think they'd care about the vampires. [Or anyone different]

Given that they brought us here they would want to see us fed. A starving vampire can be dangerous.

I guess you've got a point. Can't really have an army if they've all been made into vamp-snacks.

[In her case that would creat a rather different sort of army, who while they might follow orders without question would be significantly less useful.]

Exactly. I'm considering asking the population here if we could set up a donation system hile we're on the moon.

You think normies would want to help out like that? [He sounds so dubious. Normies don't share bodily fluids with monsters]

If it doesn't involve biting I think some might be willing. Especially given what might happen if we end up starving.

Otherwise I might have to use the transporter to go to a blood bank somewhere.

It's a way better alternative. I wish I could help, but my blood's kinda...fiery.

There's gotta be some of them out there, right?

[For some reason that amuses her, she grins into the camera.]

Like drinking hotsauce?

Oh definately, though I'd feel bad for stealing.

Or lighter fluid.

[Tasty, wonderful lighter fluid]

Maybe you can offer them something in return. Like, I don't know, favours or any food you find on missions besides this cruddy space food. Then it'd be a trade.

[She laughs and nods at ythe suggestion.]

That would be a better idea. I'm pretty sure I'd be capable of bringing back a lot of supplies.

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