002 | gumbo | video

[infomodder]

[For those who have seen Will Graham before, the difference today is pretty drastic. The difference being, of course, that he's gotten himself a much-needed haircut and actually shaved, which means he looks like a regular guy in plaid as opposed to a cousin of some mountain cryptid in plaid. What's behind him is probably the thing that grabs the most attention, that being a picture of a shark that's been made big enough to cover a nice section of the wall behind him. A handful of people are gathered around it and talking, but it's too far away to make out much of anything.

He doesn't sound extremely excited (shock), doesn't like being on video, but oh whale.]

I read a story where I'm from, some group that specializes in studying great white sharks had caught one near Jacksonville, tagged her, and tracked her to gather more data. Named her Lydia, followed her paths, got information they wouldn't have had otherwise. While back, I told some of the fishers here, we got together, and...recreated it. ["We went out and caught a shark and put a bunch of tags on her," is what he means.] That was a little over a month ago, and our Lydia's given a lot of data here, too. Ended up getting a nice monetary bonus tossed their way which they've decided to use on a little. Fish fry. Party. [This does not look like someone who talks about parties much. Or goes to them.] Since I was the one who told them about it, and I'm an imPort, I was asked ["""""asked"""""] to extend that invitation to the rest of you. Saturday after next, not far from Heropa, arrangements can be made to get people to and from. On the beach. It's a lot of free food and beer and boats and music and I'm sure there will be fireworks at some point—

[He's running out of steam in regards to how to talk about a party, nearing the end, when one of the men in the group behind him calls out, turning to show that he is wearing one of the tackier, more suggestive shirts Will sells because Master Baiter.]

Why don't you hand out some of your shirts? I love mine.

[Will hasn't turned to fully look at him and doesn't need to to know exactly which one is being displayed, which tacky joke is haunting him right in plain sight. He takes a second (during which he looks about ready to kill) to compose himself so his voice doesn't sound murderous before:]

And. Free shirts. [SWIMMING ALONG QUICKLY] Anybody interested, just let me know. I'll give out directions.

[He can't even try to smile. The shark looks like it would be much nicer than he does by the time he ends the feed.]


[ooc. there will be an open log up on the 26th!]

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[slightlyoffchilt]

Why "Lydia"? One wonders.

[infomodder]

[Voice instead of video? Thank God for small favors.]

Friend of the crew. No one had any other suggestions when we caught her, so we. Stuck with it. Better any name than a number.

[Ah...]

[hands4healing]

[Blah blah blah, Tech, blah blah, Shark, blah blah Party.

Hey, wait.]

That's what a shark looks like?!?

[Maybe she doesn't want to see a mechanical shark now. No...if it was mechanical, it could be controlled.

Still, it's no wonder most people she talked to about them weren't as excited.]

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[Accurate, Winry would get an A+ if she had to write a reaction paper to this.

He's taken by surprise for a second, looks back over his shoulder to make sure it's a picture of a shark like he knows, not something different. Maybe she doesn't have them where she's from, or the ability to see them if they're there?]

That would be a great white shark. There are a lot of sharks, but that's the most. Famous. Never seen one?

[Do you want to see one up close?]

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[ex_question191]

Seriously, though? "Lydia"?

[ though (stiles tilts his head, jaw shifting) if he really thinks about the lydia he knows... like actually, really thinks about it: ]

Yeah, no. I can see it.

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[Will shrugs, pulling a face, and not because of the masturbation joke walking around behind him.]

Friend of the crew that caught her, from what I remember. Must've been a tough cookie for them to slap her name on a shark. You know a Lydia?

[attractedtodarkness]

[once she's done snickering over the shirt, she turns on her video to record a response]

That's the worst party invite I've ever heard in my life.

[infomodder]

[More like the guy who hands out funeral invites, right? He's not offended, leans back a little and shrugs. That shirt is still hanging out in the background.]

Think it's the first time I've ever done one. Does it get easier with practice?

[Spoilers: he's not putting in more practice.]

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[nitidus]

Is everyone invited?

[infomodder]

[He can get his mug off video, b l e s s]

I'm sure some of the imPorts that have given a lot of trouble wouldn't be as welcome, but...pretty much everyone, yeah.

[Like Lucifer maybe.]

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[aggressiveapathy]

Did anyone get eaten?

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[The vampire queen! She comes.]

If they did, do you think I'd be able to tell you about it?

["No" is the answer.]

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[lyingheart]

Will Gunther be there?

[ Noting that you look all cleaned up, Will.

And of course, making the dog more important. Gotta know what's most a-lure-ing. ]

[infomodder]

[Precious teenage cannibal!!!!!]

He could be if I took him. Don't see why not. Probably be other dogs, too. Why, you want to see Gunther again?

[BITES THE LURE
SWIMS HAPPILY TO INSANITY
NBD]

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[ifnotloyal]

There'll be free food?

[ sorry, Will, that's the only thing he got out of this, but hi, Will, hi. ]

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Will sounds so pleased to hear his voice, go figure.]

Hey! [BUDDY!!!] All the food's free, no matter what it is.

[A free buffet, Ace.]

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[selfequipped]

Consider me interested. I kept forgetting to make time.

[There's a pause, as she considers the season.]

The weather'll be all right, right?

[infomodder]

[Video for video; he owes her that much.]

Weather's set to be fine last we looked. And it's not a full moon, so no worries about your hamster problem.

[Will remembers everything.]

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[parallels]

Who can resist a classy free shirt on top of beer, boats, and fireworks.

[She then tilts her head.]

How does one catch a shark? Seems a bit like tempting danger.

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[He tries not to look too flustered by the shirt mention, but honestly? It's not the worst one he sells. These things happen, right? The question has him running his hand over his neck, trying to think of how to explain it or if there's a point in even trying.]

Catching her was...there's methods to it, you have to have people who know what they're doing. It's not one of those cases where you have a lot of people coming to watch without any idea what to do if something goes. Wrong. Had a group who knew how to react and what could happen, how to prevent the bad outcomes—turned out great. So. There might be a video somewhere, someone might have taken one. Not sure.

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[vaccination]

[There's just some snickering here, because MASTER BAITER is the funniest thing ever.]

I need that shirt.

[infomodder]

[MASTER BAITER IS FUN FOR ALL AGES but now he's thinking, and. And...]

What's your size?

[Why. Not.]

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[motherflocker]

You're giving things out for free?

[ WILL PLS. ]

That's unwise.

those fucking keywords

[infomodder]

[PLS YOURSELF]

Got rid of the birds, then? Don't want more fish?

[Video]

[pacifistaggressive]

[While he's still iffy on eating meat, it certainly sounds like a nice event. Also...he needs more in his wardrobe.]

Will there really be fireworks?

[It's something so mundane, but it's been so long since he'd experienced them.]

[infomodder]

[Not so Raven! He recognizes—oh. Ah. Vegetarian...

Ah...]

Nothing big. Just whatever they can shoot off the boats—stuff you can buy on your own, for the most part. [He will dress them all in horrible clothes, he can do it.] There'll be. Vegetables and fruit, too. Not just. Animals.

[That is a weak smile.]

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[larker]

Can you save me one of those shirts? I gotta get my hands on one of those.

[Seriously, tacky jokes are his weakness....]

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[Slowly embracing that he might get more money on tacky shirts than anything else, it's happening.]

That one in particular? I have others like it.

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[notdaredevil]

Long time no see, Mr. Graham. [Hahahahahaha blind jokes.] What's on the shirts?

[Obviously the most pressing question here. But when you can hear the intonations in people's voices better than anyone else...]

[infomodder]

[Hahahahaha not cannibal jokes, how does he react.]

Master Baiter. World Class. Has two fish and a worm wrapped around a hook.

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[pyms]

Your uh "friends" wouldn't happen to be shark poachers, would they?

permavoice

[infomodder]

[It's dead quiet on Will's end (from him, there's the noise of people around), as if he's suddenly reevaluating whether or not his judgment on his "friends" ("""friends""") is sound.]

I didn't ask.

[The answer is no.]