( video | un: jaguar )

[scarcastically]

[ the feed starts with him lying in his bed, tossing a ball up and down nonchalantly. there's a restless energy to him, feline and listless. ]

Hey, so like what really happens when people leave? Do they just go "nah I'm out" and go home? Do they explode? Does the orb, like, look deep in their hearts and consider them not worthy?

Kind of interesting, right? What's the criteria here?

My money's on cloning, personally.

[ a beat. ]

So we're down a genius. The princess of Wakanda high-tailed it out of here. I managed to snag some stuff from our last mission so I have a few prototype sonic disruptors ready to go plus one magic bow. Finally got that battery workin'. First come, first serve.

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[scarcastically]

She calls it the Charter. Looks like it has threads in old wave Christianity.

Different Earth though.

[oiorpata]

[ ugh... christianity. ]

Having actual real magic would be a big difference for one.

What does it actually do?

[scarcastically]

All kinds of stuff. Light, fire, healing and all the other stuff.

Like Harry Potter but without the wand and verbal spells.

[oiorpata]

Those were those books and movies popular a few years ago, right?

[ guess who never got into them... it was definitely more than a few years ago and they are probably still popular - andy just has zero awareness of pop culture 94% of the time and even less awareness of the time itself between trends. ]

Sounds useful though. The magic, not the Harries.

[scarcastically]

[ . . . definitely old then. ]

It's definitely been useful for me, but like I said. A learning curve.

[oiorpata]

[ u have no idea, erik. ]

How steep a curve? You seem like someone who picks things up pretty easily.

[ given the resume he gave out that first time they spoke. ]

[scarcastically]

Magic's a whole new system. Rules, language, and so on.

Gotta make sure you know 'em all.

[oiorpata]

Do you need magic to use that bow?

[scarcastically]

Nah. Got the battery set up, ready to go. It'll just need recharging every few months.

[oiorpata]

Can I try it?

[ bows were never her thing, especially compared to quynh, but she can still use them. ]

[scarcastically]

Sure, if you want. I'll hand it over.

[oiorpata]

I'd like to try it first, then decide if I want it.

[ might not be her thing. ]

Thanks.

[scarcastically]

[ he shrugs. ]

No sweat. Gotta make sure we're all up to speed.

[oiorpata]

How generous.

[ hmm she does wonder if that's all of it, but free bow, so she doesn't really care. ]

We can meet later, or tomorrow. I'm flexible.

[scarcastically]

Works for me.