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[xth_gambler]

[Luxord is not very comfortable with these 'phones' that people use here. They're like Gummiphones but more complex and troublesome. What's worse, at the moment his is very hard to operate. For instance, he intended to set up an audio post, and believes he has. Instead there is a video of Luxord. Sort of. To those that know him it will look mostly like Luxord. For everyone else, well, haven't you ever wanted to watch one of those overly detailed Play Arts figures come to life? Because that's what is on screen, right down to the articulated arms and joints, and hands frozen into certain positions.

You want uncanny valley? The plastic man doesn't blink. Instead it's like the detail of his eyes goes away, replaced by a closed-eyes face, and then back. Too fast for even super speed to see anything MOVE. Just open eyes. Eyes blinking closed. Open eyes. Creepy. Worse is his mouth, that moves a bit like old fashioned video game or cartoon characters. Closed to open a little, open a lot, and back. Lots of times. LIke it's painted on.

Truth of the matter was that his awkwardly shaped and plastic hands accidentally hit video feed instead of audio only, and so the camera has him at a strange angle, and moves around jerkily as he attempts to gesture within his very limited range of motion. But hey, at least he's still life-sized.]

Forgive me for the intrusion while everyone is so clearly so excitedly engaged in the most recent amusement that this world has cooked up for us without any clear sense of supervision to control its over-eager bluster. However I have found myself in a position of needing recommendations on a proper cleaning solution for plastic collectibles, one which will not dissolve the plastic or the paint. It seems I've unwittingly come into possession of a rather impressive collection there of and until such time as this issue is remedied, I do still wish to preserve the mint condition of it.

[In other words, help, somebody spilled jam upon him and he needs to clean up.]

Comments

[bifroster]

It was a smaller one, with extra magnification, so it's not so hard to move and set up. I got it for Christmas last year.

[xth_gambler]

Forgive me, but are telescopes not for looking at stars? They are meant to be stationary.

[bifroster]

Yeah. But when I want to look at everything and the field has more holes and dips than we thought ...

[She sprained an ankle.]

[xth_gambler]

You hurt yourself.

[bifroster]

I have yet to break a bone, so no hospital visits.

[xth_gambler]

Injuries do not always require a medic.

[bifroster]

Nope, just ice. But this is sidewalk we're talking about. It'll be fine.

What's your address?

[xth_gambler]

I do not believe this is wise, young lady. Coming all of hte way out to Maurita Falls would be unwise.

[bifroster]

Oh. That is a distance.

[She hums.]

I could use the porter.

[xth_gambler]

I do not suggest it. A new city is too much.

[bifroster]

My family moves, like, every two years. A city is a city.

[xth_gambler]

But it's a new city. With strangers.

[bifroster]

[If they were still on video, she would be giving him such a deadpanned look. One that she only perfected with age.]

I'm already in a new city with strangers. How is geographical location gonna make that different?

[xth_gambler]

Because this city is dangerous.

[bifroster]

Like San Diego? Colorado Springs? New York? El Paso?

[xth_gambler]

I know none of those names.

[bifroster]

They're large cities in lots of areas around the country we're currently in. I've lived in all of them for a year or so.

[xth_gambler]

And yet I do not believe you should travel here, child.

[bifroster]

[SUCH A POUT ON THIS FACE]

And why not?

[xth_gambler]

Because there are many here that would happily catch you and sell you, little imPort.

[bifroster]

Sell me? Why?!

[xth_gambler]

You are a smart child and you have powers. Why else.

[bifroster]

The file only says I have powers, but even I know not to trust everything I read.

[xth_gambler]

Take it seriously, girl. Our only value to the people of this place is our powers.

[bifroster]

I can't even vote. What makes them think I'll be able to help save the world?