003 Ducklings - [ video ]

[georgeous]

[ Have a ... person on your screen. The gender is honestly hard to determine until he speaks up with a manly voice. Finally he's found the time to fix himself up nicely, so he's now in full uniform: purple lipstick, styled up hair, sunglasses, turban with blue feathers, yellow coat with purple fur. Yeah. Uniform. He smiles in a conceited way. ]

I would have taken the time to properly introduce myself on this network before, but given the recent... inconveniences I only got around to it now.
My name is George Ace and I'm a leading member of DUCK. For those not familiar with the acronym, DUCK stands for Defensive Universal Confidential Keepers. It consists of special agents whose purpose it is to protect earth from extraterrestrial life. [ If you're an alien you have every right to get offended, his intonation makes clear that he really doesn't think highly of non-humans. ]

I hope for good cooperation in the future.

Well then...

[ Suddenly there's a card with a 'D' on it between his fingers and... this gesture happens. Yeah ]

DUCK!

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Comments

[valentineluke]

This world isn't earth. Because the inhabitants here come from elsewhere, we all could be considered as 'alien'.

[georgeous]

Which changes nothing about my introduction as that was referring to my home world.

[valentineluke]

What of here then, fellow alien?

[georgeous]

[ Existential crisis. But that's not a reply to say out loud. ]

Case by case decisions using common sense. Sophistic-ally picking apart who is technically alien is secondary to regarding how it plays out in reality.

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[justamessenger]

I like your coat.

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[georgeous]

[ This smile's still conceited but also clearly pleased. ]

You have good taste.

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[justamessenger]

I know. You're new here, aren't you?

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[georgeous]

Fairly. I arrived shortly before hell broke lose, so not long ago. Still too long a stay, in my opinion.

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[justamessenger]

You might have to get used to it, sorry. But if you do find a way out on your own, make sure to tell everyone else before you leave!

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[georgeous]

I will, of course.

Even though it's questionable what I on my own can achieve.

[ Of course his entire being radiates self-confidence, but he's also got a realistic side. ]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Quack?

Nice outfit by the way.]

What about inter-terrestrial life?

[georgeous]

[ His fashion sense is perfect, obviously. ]

I haven't yet had to deal with that, but it'd have to be considered on a different level.

[ But chances are? If it's a danger to human society he doesn't like it either. ]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Obviously. Then again, ne has some particular tastes.]

And where would Heaven or Hell fall upon that list?

[georgeous]

Fiction. At least until their existence is proven.

Even so, a demon or angel who has not been human at any point would count more towards alien, most likely.

[indecent_butterfly]

One did not realize it was possible to visit fictional places.

And you are forgetting the devils...all are different species, why would they have ever been human?

[georgeous]

In my world, the both heaven and hell are myths. There are countless tales which describe the creatures residing there and they mostly contradict one another. Some describe the possibility of a human evolving into a demon, for example.

This is why I am indecisive about it as such. While I don't outrule the possibility of their existence, I am lacking lots of specifics to go by.

You, however, seem to know fairly well.

[indecent_butterfly]

So this One does, as do others here. There are many who have been to either realm or both, those proclaimed angelic, demonic, or even human.

One does suppose the question comes, what is it you can do about them?

[georgeous]

[ 'This One', huh? But well, George is not exactly the one who should judge weirdness, so he just takes notice of it. ]

That depends on how much I learned about them up to that point. But even assuming I was well-researched right now, it'd be unprofessional to spill my methods to a stranger.

[indecent_butterfly]

[Weird is as weird does...]

But what good would it do for One to inform you of them if One is to only find out you do no more than collect information?

[georgeous]

I haven't explored the range of possibilities in this City yet, but it won't stay at just information collecting.

Of course an exchange of information, your knowledge against learning about the process of my methods, is theoretically possible... Provided I get to learn about your intentions and identity first.

[indecent_butterfly]

One's intentions? Purely innocent One assures. As for One's identity...do forgive One's manners.

One is the emissary of She'ol the lowest level of Gehenna, humble jester to One's great Lord and one of the Seven Satans...the Satan of Pride known as Mad Hatter.

[You should be quite impressed, ne never gives the full speech.]

[georgeous]

[ George yet has to make up his mind on this entire hell thing, but for now it is mostly interesting. ]

It's a pleasure.

[ For now at least. ]

However, you say your intentions are purely innocent, yet our previous conversation appears to directly relate to you and your kind...

[indecent_butterfly]

One should always find out if there is a threat or not to Oneself. Is that not innocently founded?

[georgeous]

Maybe. But say I were to decide that devils were alike to aliens a threat?

[ This exchange of information is slowly turning into a game of chess. George could almost appreciate it. ]

[indecent_butterfly]

[A game ne does appreciate as well.]

Then that would depend on just what you can do about it and if it's better than what One is capable of.

[georgeous]

Interesting. Relying on each other's information could be a fatal mistake for both of us, for we could easily lie to one another.

[indecent_butterfly]

Very true. [Ne most certainly would.]

Unless you wish to put the question to the test? A stalemate or truce should be in force.

[georgeous]

There is a time for everything. The end of a zombie plaque is the most unfortunate one for lots of things.

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And you're going to do the same here?

[Skeptical? Quite.]

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[georgeous]

Considering the nature of this place that would be impossible. But it's not like things couldn't be adapted.

[onset]

Adapted how, if you don't mind my asking?

[georgeous]

That will have to be worked out properly, but the main idea is a support center for humans who have problems with nonhuman entities.

[ Because, as it has been so nicely pointed out to him, they're all aliens here. Ugh. ]

[onset]

Like those corpses.

[georgeous]

For example.

[onset]

Do you usually work, uhm - dressed like that?

[georgeous]

Yes. Unless it's missions that require a certain attire. Why?

[ .... you should see his special mission clothes. They're worse than this. Much. Worse. ]

[onset]

[a little sheepishly:] They're a little different from what you usually see in movies.

[georgeous]

Then the costume designers made a few wrong decisions. But to give them credit, the lower agents of mine work in more ordinary suits.

[onset]

Lower agents?

[georgeous]

Like any big organization DUCK has a hierachy. You start out as a simple agent in training and get assigned to easy missions. From there on you work your way up. Training mostly takes place in India and Dubai, but afterwards you can work all over the world. There's a lot of different squads and divisions.

And above all this, there is the council, which I am the current chairman off.

[onset]

Sounds - [er. He actually doesn't know what it sounds like.] Congratulations?

[georgeous]

[ He laughs. ]

Thank you.

Though in this world my title won't matter too much. [ It should, George thinks, but he's realistic enough to know that it really won't. ]

[onset]

[Can't say it matters much to him, no. Still-]

You never know.

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[brothertragedy]

Oh, what a nice pose!

[Well, naturally, the theatrics appeal very much to Nobori who takes to ending all his videos with pointing-and-calling and silly train references like "all aboard!"]

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[georgeous]

[ Someone who can appreciate a proper signature pose is always appreciated. George smiles. ]

Isn't it? It's the trademark of our organization.

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[brothertragedy]

The addition of flashing your card to the pose, makes it very unique! [He's genuinely praising the innovation of the gesture!]

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[georgeous]

It's been worked hard on to make it reflect the nature of DUCK. I feel like without a signature gesture something is missing.

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[brothertragedy]

Indeed! Even the most eye-catching and easily recognized uniform is like tracks with no rolling stock. Not very useful, yes? Even a soldiers implement both uniforms and gestures; a salute is just as recognizable as a uniform and is more accessible!

[This could go on and on.]

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[georgeous]

[ It definitely could. ]

Especially as a uniform can be worn by anybody, but to properly execute a signature gesture takes a deeper level of connection to the work.

[ ... just neglecting everything else over gestures is a bad idea. But it's not like his men have already mistaken a child's drawing for a real document, no. ]