[audio]

[thegroosenator]

[let us hope the volume on your devices is set to the lowest level possible, City, otherwise you're going to be treated to a very loud- MANLY -shriek. followed by an equally loud thud. someone just pulled off a stellar swan-dive...onto the pavement.

Enjoy the brief silence.]

Ughhhhhhhhh- [groan, shuffle shuffle] Link, seriously, whoever taught you how to make a smooth landing totally screwed u-

[sharply inhaled breath. now would be a good time to turn that volume down if you hadn't already.]

WHAT- WHAT ARE ALL THESE BUILDINGS???!!!? THEY'RE HUGE! Wait... [another violent inhale] Are those- I DON'T KNOW WHAT THOSE ARE. THEY'RE MOVING. On...poles? Why is there music coming out of them?

There's not supposed to be anything on the surface and yet I see weird...things EVERYWHERE. WHAT IS GOING ON.

[pause]

Link.

[pauuuuuuuuse]

Hey, buddy. Link. Hey. This isn't the time for a juvenile game of hide-and-seek. Get your green beanied self over here. I'm not kidding. You need to tell me where Zelda is. Now.

[pauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse]

Link???

[pauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse]

LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINK-

[mercifully, the feed is cut off.]

Comments

[most_qualified]

Hello? Are you alright?

[thegroosenator]

Of course no-

HEY. WHO'S THERE. Come on out! I can handle ya!

Audio

[most_qualified]

My name is Amanda and you've found yourself in a City as it were.

It's going to take some getting used to, I'm sure. But please calm down.

Audio

[thegroosenator]

Calm down? Why should I calm down, huh??!? The idiot who was supposed to be my transport up and vanished on me, and now-

Hold on, hold on. I shouldn't tell you any of this! Groose doesn't talk to cowards who are too afraid to show themselves!

Re: Audio

[most_qualified]

I'm sorry to hear that Groose. That happens a lot with this place.

Well if you can describe your surroundings I could attempt to meet you there and show myself as it were.

Audio

[thegroosenator]

What do you mean, describe them? You can see them! I know you're here somewhere. I won't fall for any cheap tricks.

Re: Audio

[most_qualified]

Stubborn one aren't you? I don't play tricks. But suit yourself if you want.

Audio

[thegroosenator]

What I want is for you to explain why your voice sounds so close. [IT'S CREEPY OK.] How are you doing that? [if you were present at the moment, Amanda, you'd see him flailing around in an attempt to...er. feel for solid spots? in the air? BECAUSE YOU'RE OBVS. INVISIBLE OR A GHOST OR SOMETHING.]

Re: Audio

[most_qualified]

Check your pockets if you have them. There should be a device on you. It's what we use to communicate.

[Amanda is rather curious though. So she's not one to let go just yet.]

What's by you, Goose? Perhaps it is better to explain in person.

Audio

[thegroosenator]

[-----THE SURFACE IS SO WEIRD. AFJKSDFALSDJ In any case let's check dem pockets and-

oh.

uh.


IT'S A- thing. button mash button mash OOPS LOOKS LIKE HE ACTIVATED THE CAMERA. extreme face close-up.]

Huh?

Video

[most_qualified]

[It surprises her for a second and she's staring at him. She offers a small wave.]

Hello there. You found it. Great!

Video lol typos

[thegroosenator]

[Oh Goddess above there's someone stuck in the thingy. He's just gonna hold it at arm's length in abject horror.]

Re: Video, no worries!

[most_qualified]

[The reaction concerns her then amuses. Amanda is just staring back and brushes some of her hair back]

It's okay, Groose. This is just video. I can't really reach you.

Video

[thegroosenator]

Video? What- but how did you get in there??????

[he's pretty much yelling. and. still treating the device like it's gonna bite him.]

Re: Video

[most_qualified]

Well it's...

[She pauses for a moment.]

They don't have these things were you're from do they?

It's sort of like...magic in a way. Though not really...more scientific. Then again in this place...

[he_who_kills]

You talk much.

[thegroosenator]

Hey! Did you change your voice? Is this some kind of trick? Well it won't work on me! I've got you pegged, lady!

[he_who_kills]

Me not woman! You village idiot!

[thegroosenator]

[. . . . . . . . . . . .]

What happened to your grammar all of a sudden? You're making my ears bleed!

[child_radical]

Could you stop with the screaming?

[thegroosenator]

[GOD THIS IS ANNOYING.]

LISTEN. I WON'T SAY ANOTHER WORD UNTIL YOU GET WHERE I CAN SEE YOU.

[child_radical]

Don't want to.

[thegroosenator]

[staying silent takes a lot of effort. but. IT CAN BE DONE.]

[child_radical]

[You're going to crack eventually. Resistance if futile. Feel those waves of smug superiority flowing through the device, Groose. FEEL THEM.]

[thegroosenator]

[asdjafjalkfjakfaaflajfakfda

nope.

not doing it.]

[child_radical]

[Smug, smuggity, smug, smug, smug.]

[thegroosenator]

[MUST- RESIST-]

[child_radical]

[SMMMMMUUUUUUGGGGGGNESSSSSSSSS.]

[thegroosenator]

[and now his battle is becoming audible. it kinda sounds like he maybe stuffed his fist in his mouth. which is totally what he did.]

[child_radical]

[Due to that, Huey will further frustrate Groose by drinking a cup of tea.

In a annoyingly loud and exaggerated fashion.]

[thegroosenator]

[...........................bro this is a matter of pride now. YOU'RE NOT GONNA DEFEAT HIM.]

[child_radical]

[This shall go down in legend....but not before he cuts to a video feed close-up of Femur's face.]

[thegroosenator]

[. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

action:

[charring]

[Just sort of watching. And frowning. Son, you are loud.] Did you injure yourself?

action:

[thegroosenator]

[yes well. well. LOOK IT'S HOW HE EXPRESSES HIMSELF. Also, he's under the mistaken impression that you're all the same person so uh. He's just gonna. Charge over.]

HA! Finally decided to appear, did you? Couldn't stay hidden forever, huh?!?!!

Re: action:

[charring]

[Genius you are, good sir. Charlie just slowly raises an eyebrow.] Back up. I've no idea who you are or what you're talking about. So try again. What's your name?

action:

[thegroosenator]

[blank. stare.]

action:

[charring]

Do you have a name?

action:

[thegroosenator]

[grrrrrrrrrrr, crossing arms.]

One introduction is more than sufficient. I imagine you'll remember once you recover yourself. I know I cut an imposing figure and all.

action:

[charring]

What the hell are you even--[Tactic change. Maybe this guy hit his head. Charlie holds her hand out, trying to smile. If Groose shakes her hand, he'll notice she's warmer than most people.] Hi. I'm Charlie and I can guarantee I've never met you in my life.

action:

[thegroosenator]

[...even he is starting to believe he hit his head. but ok, sure, he'll do the handshake thing. his is pretty exuberant, but then, he's a big guy. (her extra warmth is an afterthought though it does register...somewhere in his head.) he's still carrying on with the handshaking when he speaks again.]

I'm very confused.

Action;

[charring]

It's confusing at first, here. You're in a pocket dimension.

Action;

[thegroosenator]

[why would you say that charlie. why.]

You can't honestly expect me to believe we're inside someone's pocket. How stupid do you think I am??!!?

Action;

[charring]

[RIGHT NOW?! VERY DAMN STUPID GOOD SIR. She keeps her face neutral, though. Mostly. There's a cringe at his question.] Not someone's pocket. It's a part of the universe that sort of...connects all universes together? And you're trapped here.

Action;

[thegroosenator]

[SH- SHUT UP. ASDJAKFAFJSDF And he's gonna...slump a little. Or a lot. Let's go with a lot.]

My brain is imploding, here. I never expected the surface to be so complicated.

Action;

[charring]

[Fine she's just going with it. She does like him. He's just frustrating.] This place seems complicated to a lot of us.

Action;

[thegroosenator]

[frustrating is a putting it lightly. YOU'RE TOO NICE CHARLIE.

In any event, now seems like the opportune moment to take a seat. On the pavement. Why not, right. Great idea.]

What else can you tell me? You may as well keep going.

Action;

[charring]

[She crouches, balancing on the front of her feet with a small sigh, elbows on her knees. AND SHE IS SHE REALLY IS SHE NEEDS TO WORK ON THIS.]

I can tell you that there are curses here. They usually last a day and then are over.