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[That may or may not be a very faint bruise across the bridge of his nose. Elena's arm swing is a little stronger than it used to be and apparently he bruises now which is perfect.]

So how's being in the real world working out for everyone? Scale of zero to zero.

Remember, don't hurt yourselves with those brand new toys.

[Especially you, Elena.]

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[Glare met with a brief flash of classic smugness.]

Elena's here. You? And if you answer yes, please tell me it's someone useful like Bonnie and not [anyone else in Mystic Falls, possibly minus Stefan] ...the quarterback.

[She wants to slap that smugness. Now is not the time! There are zombies about!

But when he says Elena's name, her expression softens with relief and she shakes her head swiftly.] You're the first person I've seen from home. [She can't help adding.] And his name is Matt, by the way.

[Damon promptly ignores that that addendum.]

Where are you? You're not still wandering around there waiting to get eaten, are you?

[Not that he's concerned. Obviously not. But Elena would be, so.]

[They can ignore half of what each other says.]

The park. [Actually the mall but she's so not playing into his hands on that.] And I have a shotgun.

[!!! OVER PROTECTIVE TEACHER SENSES TINGLING. Thank god these stupid things are public or whatever, because he needs to know who's here, who he can trust. Knowing one of his students is here (vampire or not) is... it sucks.

Still. He should know better than to underestimate her.]

Caroline. It's great to see you and all, but - [Important questions first.] Where did you get a shotgun?

[Do you even know how to use one?]

[Oh. Ric. You.

Normally, she'd be happy and bubbly to see you but seeing as you tortured her and tried to get Elena to kill her... Oh, and that whole trying to wipe out their whole vampire line--] Are you being sarcastic? Because it doesn't sound like it. [You know on the whole 'good to see you' thing.] And I was given the shot gun. [And I'll use it.]

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[There's a small part of him that wonders if everyone is taking crazy pills. Besides Stefan, he means.]

Sarcastic in the way it'd actually be good to see you if we weren't in a post-apocalyptic mess, sure. [Given it. In the bag, like his... his sais? Right. All the vampires get good, long-range weapons and he gets knives.

Hilarious.] Are you okay?

Do you mean have I recovered from you kidnapping, torturing, and trying to kill me? [Scowl. Arms crossing over chest.] Yeah, I'm fine. Now I'm stuck in some freaky bad dream and I can't wake up.

[Sorry Ric.]

[Well. That's a good way to drive genuine confusion from him.]

What are you talking about?

[Her expression almost softens before her eyes narrow with skepticism. Old!Ric is gone, now it's just a psycho who wants to kill everyone she loves.]

I'm not falling for that innocent act, Ric. I know what you are now. And it's your fault Tyler's dead.

[What he is now?

Okay. Things have kind of gone way beyond joke territory. He knows Tyler's not dead. (Right? Did something happen while he was out?) He just saw him a day ago.

That doesn't stop the quiet that creeps into his voice.] Tyler's dead?

[Again, her anger falters. Wouldn't evil!Ric be gloating about this? The guy was a total douche and why would be pretending otherwise? It's not like making friends with them would help him any.]

Klaus is dead, you killed him. [Because everyone else was trying to keep him alive.] So Tyler's dead. [Her voice is tight.]

[And that's the dam breaking.]

Wait, what? Since when? When the - me? I'm not an expert, but are you sure you're not completely losing your mind?

[This is not the kind of conversation for phones, video or not. Just. Between her and Damon, he doesn't even know what the hell to think anymore.]

[And cue her conflicted confusion. Maybe this is old Ric? But how?]

What's the last thing you remember then?

[Why is it always him that seems to have a defunct memory?]

Viking cave. Reading runes. Uh. Recent explosion of ghosts? Am I missing something you're not telling me?

[She looks a little more than surprised. That was forever ago, it feels like.]

So... you don't have any murderous urges or whatever?

[Besides Klaus?] No! Why would I?

Because you've been on a killing spree lately? [How does he not remember this? Again, she reminds herself that evil!Ric would be gloating right about now.] You have a crazy alter ego and you've been going all psycho, killing anyone who 'tolerates' vampires.