2nd Contract - [video]

[conesoldstober]

[The video opens to a shaky view of the sky. It spins, revealing a that whoever's holding it is standing on the roof of one of the apartment buildings. There's a flap of bright satin sleeve before the device is flipped around and a grinning Howl Jenkins fills the screen.]

I trust the majority of you are staying safe and warm inside. Meanwhile, some of us have work to do.

Don't try this at home and all that. ALRIGHT THEN! COME AND HAVE A GO IF YOU LIKE, YOU OVER-SIZED PEPPER POT!

[A speck in the distance suddenly turns and speeds in Howl's direction. Cries of EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE are getting louder and louder.]

I've always wanted to do this.

[Howl stretches out one hand and shouts a series of words that seem to get lost in a clap of thunder. The dalek starts to spark, and is suddenly starts convulsing, waves of electricity passing over it like it's been struck by lighting. It lets out a dying cry and and crashes on the roof a few metres from Howl, sending off a few dying sparks.

Howl turns to the camera, beaming.]

Do let me know if you need any help with pest control.

Comments

[conesoldstober]

Are you managing to stay out of harm's way?

[candothat]

[SIGH.]

I am a Starfleet officer. Of course I am.

[conesoldstober]

There's no need to take an attitude, I'm allowed to check up on you. It is what friends do, after all.

[candothat]

Ah. If that's the case, then thank you.

[There's a momentary pause in the conversation. That pause may have something to do with whatever is making a BZZZZZZZZZZEWPHOOOOOOSH sort of noise.]

Please do not get killed--or, if you must get killed, please revive before breakfast.

[conesoldstober]

It's wonderful to feel needed, even if it's solely for my ability to make tea.

What was that noise all about?

[candothat]

You are also good company.

That is the noise that a high-powered free-electron laser makes.

[conesoldstober]

Of course. And in what manner are you using high-powered free electron laser?

[candothat]

In the same manner you are using your magic, but with less shouting.

[conesoldstober]

Doesn't sound nearly as much fun, I'd wager.

[candothat]

I am having a good time.

[conesoldstober]

You really are, aren't you?

[Dear God. So much work needs to be done here, Chekov.]

[candothat]

I would not have said so if I wasn't.

[There's a problem? What?]

[conesoldstober]

[This is indeed a problem. Clubbing this weekend, Pavel. Skydiving. Kite flying. Extreme croquet. Anything. He's willing to start small.]

Yes, well. Do have fun with your giant laser. I see a few more Daleks flying in my direction that look distinctly under-electrocuted.

[candothat]

I will endure. [Russians don't have fun. C'mon, Howl.] Enjoy your lightning magic.

[conesoldstober]

Oh. I certainly will.