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eachdraidh2015-02-02 09:25 pm
fulminants) wrote in eachdraidh2015-02-02 09:25 pm
1. {video :: both courts}
[ The face that comes onscreen after a few obvious jostles might be one you're familiar with (if you are, sorry, he's probably not the one you're looking for). Johnny's half-concerned, half-amused with the general state of things and it shows in the way he's looking into the locket, clearing his throat. ]
Ever wonder how this feels like some weird State of the Union address? Except with a lot less people. Or maybe it's like making a YouTube video. Here I am, talking to you guys, and I can't even see your faces. [ He shrugs. ] Oh, well -- anyway.
What's up, strangers of Drabwurld? I have three questions: [ Holds up one finger. ] one, why is it called Drabwurld? Did its founders hate being here, or does Brightworld just not have the same ring to it? Ha, there's your thought of the day.
[ Two fingers. ] Two: Anyone seen a big orange walking rockpile lately? Grumpy, looks like he lost a bet with a mudslide? Failing that, how about a guy who can stretch to grossly disproportionate levels, or a girl who can turn invisible? If found, let me know; they can be pretty ornery, and reach dangerous levels of boring when put together for too long.
Three, and I can't believe this didn't come first. It's a very important question, so I'm gonna need all of you to be honest with me, whoever you are.
[ He leans closer to the screen, loses the smile and gets serious. This is crucial. ]
Which side's got the hotter babes? The Seelie, or the Unseelie?
Ever wonder how this feels like some weird State of the Union address? Except with a lot less people. Or maybe it's like making a YouTube video. Here I am, talking to you guys, and I can't even see your faces. [ He shrugs. ] Oh, well -- anyway.
What's up, strangers of Drabwurld? I have three questions: [ Holds up one finger. ] one, why is it called Drabwurld? Did its founders hate being here, or does Brightworld just not have the same ring to it? Ha, there's your thought of the day.
[ Two fingers. ] Two: Anyone seen a big orange walking rockpile lately? Grumpy, looks like he lost a bet with a mudslide? Failing that, how about a guy who can stretch to grossly disproportionate levels, or a girl who can turn invisible? If found, let me know; they can be pretty ornery, and reach dangerous levels of boring when put together for too long.
Three, and I can't believe this didn't come first. It's a very important question, so I'm gonna need all of you to be honest with me, whoever you are.
[ He leans closer to the screen, loses the smile and gets serious. This is crucial. ]
Which side's got the hotter babes? The Seelie, or the Unseelie?
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Johnny was enjoying the show right until the whole blood thing, Erik, why do you gotta ruin a good thing with something so morbid and weird? He makes a face, because what? ] ...You mean you can manipulate the iron in the blood?
[ ARE YOU GOING TO DEMONSTRATE? YOU DON'T HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE. ]
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Erik can't demonstrate because he has nothing to use save himself and his finer control isn't strong enough - he only realised he could do it thanks to the power the moon had given him not so many weeks before. He hadn't done it since, hadn't had a reason or a chance, and he keeps that tidbit to himself. ]
I can. Not as well as I can move my coin, but enough.
[ You're safe, Johnny. ]
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[ Evidently, Johnny can appreciate powers in whatever form as long as they're not actively trying to kill him -- or anyone, really. He eyes the coin curiously, distracted. ]
Is that coin from here?
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[ Awesome, of course, not gross. Erik flexes his fingers and lets the coin move forward; it looks like an average American quarter. ]
A replica. I was practising recreating things I'm familiar with.
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You made this?
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[ He manipulated the metal, twisted it to what he remembered. That was far too easy. ]
Don't tell me this is what surprises you.
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[ He says without thinking. Then, realizing that he doesn't actually know who he's talking to -- ] What's your name?
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[ No one ever said he was modest, after all. ]
Erik Lehnsherr.
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Johnny Storm. Let me guess, not-Seelie?
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[ Erik can't help leaning back, the way his smile spreads over his face. ]
Not that I live in Caer Scima.
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Huh? So where are you at?
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