how’s the water, lieu

can it, sulley

tenant. sorry?

i said don’t start with me. your- that chipper bullshit. i can’t stand this shit. breathing in this dark, it’s- - i hate this

that’s why you’re out here, isn’t it? you're learning, you are, um

there’s a reason they lock sickos like you in a tin and drop you in the ocean

i would appreciate a minimal politeness from you

you'd better walk me through this like your rank depends on it, sulley, because right hand to god if i drown in this icy hell i will

i think your mic is cutting out i can't hear you

reincarnate and ensure that you never so much as

( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. EIGHTEEN METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG ACCEPTED )

what the hell is that noise

that’s your radar. it’s pinging, it’s uh, it’s telling me how far away this object is

you say object now. you said critter earlier. what the hell is this thing

object is the formal diction for it, lieutenant. it’s uh

what does it mean

it’s like, some sort of debris, or jelly fish. Or a whale. moving too slow for that, though. so . . . unlikely to be a shark

did you just laugh. is this funny is this, do you think this - sulley, when i get back in that sardine tin, i’m going to stick

sorry sorry sorry

a boot so far up your a

i’m sorry, you’re right i

ss you won’t be able to

i said sorry

( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. NINE METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG DENIED )

can you see it, niles?

i couldn't see a harpoon cannon right now unless it blew through my goddamn sternum

your oxygen is going to deplete faster if you're this tense, you know

is that a joke

deep breaths, niles

i bet you're loving this

hey i think i see something

you'll only be able to make out faint motion this far down, unless you're real up close. use the camera

it's like, it's... man, i can't tell, i think it's moving, like, like alive, like i see tentacles

ominous

don't patronize to me right now, i - what if it, what if it comes towards me

get a picture

i think i'm freaking out

don't freak out. it's a jellyfish at worst, niles, please. deep breaths. these transmissions are recorded, you know, you don't want to sound like a candy ass

you aren't though. i didn't mean to sound like

okay i took the picture

thank you lieutenant. you're doing great

shut up

i'm proud of you

stop talking. what's the picture look like

it should scan over momentarily

can i get out of here now

just wait for this to scan, make sure we have a clear image. just hold on

next time i'll stay in the can and make snide obersvational comments

lovely, niles

here we are. let's see what our friend looks like

what is this

niles are you still there

niles, radio back and let me know you're okay

i'm archiving the photo, niles, i'll be right back. i think your mic is broken. let me know you're okay please

- - -

are you there

- - - - love - - - - please - -

niles are you okay what was that

did you say love

i love you too

please be okay. please talk to me

niles

( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. TWO METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG DENIED )

what was th

i'm here i'm here

jesus oh th

i'm okay

ank christ

i'm okay sulley. it's alright. i love you too. i'm here

i was so scared. what was that thing what happened why did you go silent

i don't know, everyhing was just static, i don't know

i thought you saw it

it touched me. it touched me is all

i'm opening the hatch now. you need to - see the photo

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