[001 -- video]

[frekish]

[So, did anyone else think the City was lacking in Kiwis? Well, it certainly isn't an issue now. Here is yet another worried sounding New Zealander attempting to leave voice mail. Unfortunately for him, instead of finding its intended recipient it's broadcasting to the entire city.]

Axl. Hi. It's me. Zeb. Still waiting for that text. You know the one you promised me before letting those other gods kick me out because I was too mortal for you? Still not happy about that by the way, bro. I deserve some proper, real invites to your next god party. And no taking them back this time.

By the way, there's some seriously weird shit going on here. Even by your standards. So, just wondering... have you seen Auckland anywhere? Because I sort of don't think I'm in it anymore.

Comments

audio:

[charring]

Axl's a do what now?

[Because she's met the man quite recently and actually had no clue.]

audio:

[frekish]

[Woah. Wrong number, apparently. Why doesn't he remember this girl who apparently knows Axl?]

Axl's a do what-- what? Who is this? I didn't say Axl was anything.

Re: audio:

[charring]

[Charlie's having a hard time not going "Don't bullshit a bullshitter", here.]

My name is Charlie. I own a tea shop Axl stopped into a few days ago.

You said 'other gods' and then you mentioned Axl. Axl's a what?

[friggmagnet]

Zeb! You're here!

[And then he actually realises what he said in the message aaaaand-]

Fuck! Zeb! People are listening to this!

private;

[justwonthegame]

Christ, Zeb, you just posted that publicly on the internet.

Re: audio:

[justwonthegame]

A member of a formerly secret family club before Zeb here started shooting his mouth off everywhere.

Zeb's not a member.

[frekish]

How are they listening? I called you.

private;

[frekish]

Well, how was I supposed to know? I was calling Axl.

[friggmagnet]

Yeah. This place has a way of messing with that shit.

audio:

[frekish]

Right. What Mike said.

[And Mike is going to kill him now. THANKS, CHARLIE. YOU JUST HAD TO ASK.]

private;

[justwonthegame]

I know, just-- Don't tell the truth. It's what we call members of the club we're in, alright?

audio:

[charring]

I've met other gods.

[Again, trying so damn hard to not call bullshit.] If he were one, I wouldn't be surprised. Not in this City.

Re: audio:

[charring]

Uh huh.

[She's a stubborn one. Sorry. Stop by the teashop for free apology cookies?]

[frekish]

Well, how was I supposed to know that? Where is this place, anyway?

audio:

[justwonthegame]

[NOPE he's been keeping them secret all his life, and he's not going to drop it for one magical city.]

You've met Gods, with a capital g, or people who say they are. Whichever. It's just the name of our club members, that's all.

audio:

[frekish]

No, seriously. They're a weird family.

[Apology cookies are nice. Apology cookies and believing him would be even better.]

[friggmagnet]

Basically? We've been kidnapped.

private;

[frekish]

I wasn't going to. When have I ever given away anything?

Apart from just now. But let's be honest here. That could have happened to anyone.

Re: audio:

[charring]

[You're just lucky she's used to keeping secrets. She gets this is important.]

Okay.

Hi, I'm Charlie. Welcome to a very weird City.

audio:

[charring]

[Wow rude. Actually, Charlie gets that this is important to keep, though, so she drops it. Sort of.]

You'll meet all types here. And I'm guessing you're new, too.

audio:

[frekish]

You wouldn't be surprised? [Zeb gives a little laugh, trying to sound more disbelieving than worried.]

You've met Axl, right? What's more believable? That he's a god... or he's a member of some goofy club where they call themselves gods and begone their flatmates because they're not in it?

audio:

[frekish]

Hi, I'm Zeb. Any chance of a name for this very weird city?

Re: audio:

[charring]

I don't know. We only spoke for a few minutes. I will say honestly that anything is likely here.

Re: audio:

[charring]

City.

[Yep. That's it.]

[frekish]

[Zeb sighs.]

You'd have thought being kidnapped just once would be enough.