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[gratefultogetaway]

[The video begins abruptly, when a young woman with red hair seems to step on the communication device. She doesn't seem to notice the device is on, or that it's even there. She's too busy raging to a floppy eared dog sitting on the edge of the fountain, walking around in a circle, hands in the air.]

--is the absolute LAST time I'm taking the train, I swear! I thought we were going to have a nice, safe train ride...actually, no, forget the train. This is the last time I listen to Dimitri! This could've all been avoided if he'd made sure our papers were fine, but nooo, they're absolutely blue, don't worry about a thing, Your Grace! Ha! And then, he thinks going and hiding in the baggage car is a good idea? Great idea, Dimitri, you nearly got us all killed!

[She makes an irritated growl before sitting next to the dog, scratching its ears idly before sighing.]

So...where exactly are we, anyway? We did jump from a moving train car, so...
[She moves to check her pulse, before frowning.]

Right, nevermind, we're not dead...and this is definitely not Russia...

[She sighs again, before smirking slightly at the dog.]

How much do you want to bet this is Dimitri's fault somehow?

[It's only now that she seems to notice the black communication device lying on the ground. Frowning, she moves to pick it up, bring it right up close to her face, staring at it in confusion.]

And what the heck is this thing...

[She pokes at it a few times, trying to figure out what this weird little black thing is and why it was just lying around.]

Hello?

[And as she continues poking at it, she manages to cut off the video feed.]

Comments

[he_who_kills]

Greetings!

[gratefultogetaway]

[AAAH HOLY CRAP THE BOX TALKED BACK.]

Wh--who said that? Who's there?

[She's got a dog and she is not afraid to throw him at you, random disembodied voice!]

1/2

[mortemscintilla]

[ Oh wow, that was a loud hello. ]

[mortemscintilla]

Um...

You don't have to shout into the device, Miss.

[gratefultogetaway]

[This thing is talking back to her. Why is it talking.]

I'm not shouting!! What are you, anyway?

[Time to poke the magic talking box some more!]

[Video]

[theonewhodied]

It really is such a strange, cumbersome device, isn't it? Regardless, you'll soon find it useful.

[Video]

[gratefultogetaway]

[She seems to finally understand the video bit of this thing, anyway...but she still looks very lost, poking at the screen a bit.]

I don't understand how this thing works. How can I see and hear you through it, when you're not here or in this thing?

[Video]

[theonewhodied]

Really, you are a simple-minded— [Hold your tongue, Naoi. Be nice to the new girl, you had a bad time with this new technology. He sighs.]

Have you heard of cameras?

Video

[fastest_dude_ever]

[Here, Anya! Have a screaming red guy!]

PUPPY!

Video

[gratefultogetaway]

[OH GOD SCREAMING RED GUY!!!]

AAAAAAAAH!!

[She immediately throws the device to the ground...where it's picked up by Pooka.]

action!

[fastest_dude_ever]

[He wasn't far away. Well, he's never far away from anything. Flash zips on up, stopping a few feet away - and directing pretty much all his attention to Pooka. So now, how have a red guy talking in baby talk.]

Oh my gosh, you are so widdle and kyooooot. Look at them fluffy puppy bangs. I didn't even know puppies could have bangs!

[He finally looks at Anya.]

Can I pet him?! Is he a him? Or is he a she?

video;

[hexuality]

[HELLO FELLOW GINGER. Ginny's grinning, she can't help it.]

I wouldn't want to be Dimitri from the sounds of it.

video;

[gratefultogetaway]

[Gingers of the world, unite! Anya nods and grumbles a bit. Dimitri is a dead man.]

The idiot nearly got us killed! If he hadn't screwed up our papers, we wouldn't have been in the baggage car, and we'd have been safe with the rest of the train! I'm still not entirely convinced I'm not dead, to be honest!

video;

[hexuality]

Well, have you got a heartbeat? Is your skin still warm?

[Yeah, she realises these are bizarre questions, but.]

[voice]

[defies_reason]

It is most assuredly not Russia.

[Congratulations, you've stumbled across one of the easiest ways to pique his interest. He loves new neighbours, really.]

[voice]

[gratefultogetaway]

I've figured that much out. Not enough snow.

[You can hear the sarcasm in her voice.]

Wait. Are you from Russia?

[Pleas say yes. She needs another Russian here to drink with do Russian things with.]

[voice]

[defies_reason]

That tends to depend upon when and whom you ask.

video;

[makingastatement]

It's a total lack of privacy if you don't know how to use it.

Alternatively, it's also good for eavesdropping.

video;

[gratefultogetaway]

[She's still not used to this damn thing, and it shows on her face.]

Is there some sort of book or something that tells you how to use this thing?

video;

[makingastatement]

No book-- you gotta hit the ground running here.

[ There's a hint of smugness in his answer, but he's not without sympathy. ]

Ever use a telephone?

[Video]

[silvering]

[Jem remembers his own confusion over the device.]

Hello, my name is Jem Carstairs. The object you have picked up allows you to communicate with people who are not standing near you.

[Video]

[gratefultogetaway]

Anya. Nice to meet you.

[She's managed to figure that much out by this point, but it's still a weird little thing.]

How, exactly, is it doing that?

[silvering]

I am not sure myself. Where I come from, technology has not advanced far enough to create devices like it.

( video ) in eight months this cr will be hilarious, ok ok.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He's amused and that much shines through his grin - he gets it, arriving here sucks. But she's ranting. ]

You okay there?

( video ) it will be both hilarious and tragic :D

[gratefultogetaway]

[She's still getting used to the whole 'talking picture' thing, so she can't help but twitch a little as Bucky's face comes on screen.]

Yeah...yeah, I think I'm okay. Bit disoriented, bit confused, nothing I can't manage though.