[Video] Arrival of A Terminator

[unclebob]

[At first glance, the face on the screen looks handsome, though perhaps a little intense. Staring off into the distance, the Terminator holds the locket in a fragile grip, like he’s afraid he might break it. Then he turns his face into the camera’s view and the once-handsome features turn into a nightmarish looking visage. The right side has mostly been ripped away, revealing the metal skull and glowing red eye beneath the bloody organic covering. He looks like he's been put through the ringer and no mistake. A fairy hovers in and out of the video, occasionally perching on his shoulder. He keeps shrugging it off. With only one working hand, he can't swat the little pest away.]

Is this device working properly?

[He doesn't wait for an answer. If it is working correctly, he'll know soon enough by the response he gets. The Terminator stares off again, turning the locket so that whoever’s watching gets a good shot of what he’s staring at: the flowery barrier between the Station and the rest of the Drabwurld.]

I cannot cross.

[His voice is flat, but underneath, there’s a current of wonderment. He’s never found anything able to keep a Terminator in check before. To have it happen now is a curiosity that he wants to explore further. He takes a few steps more, until he’s right at the edge of the line, but he doesn't cross over. He's had enough of the sensation of glitching and his systems shutting down for one day, thank you very much. He stands there, far too still to be natural, like he's waiting for the barrier to just disappear and let him cross. Hey, in this place, anything could happen.]

Comments

[altercate]

Those might be in short supply here.

[unclebob]

Then I will do what I can and make do without the rest.

[Arms are overrated anyway.]

[altercate]

Might want to wait until you can defend yourself.

[ there are giant worms on the loose!! ]

[unclebob]

You think I can't?

[There's a bit of challenge in his tone. Giant worms? Bah! He'll eat one of them for breakfast.]

[altercate]

I think you shouldn't.

[ because there's a difference, or derek means for there to be. ]

[unclebob]

[The Terminator narrows his eyes. Thinking, he is learning, is a dangerous habit for humans.]

I will be fine.

[The words are a little clipped.]

[altercate]

[ this is eerily similar to how derek deals with his life. derek has a moment of confused silence, processing that. ]

If you say so.

[ because arguing the point registers as uncomfortably hypocritical to derek right now. ]