video ][ day 309

[dilectio]

[ ahahaha okay, so, Lily's a Muggleborn, right. which means she should probably be alright at handling Muggle technology? only she's from the 70s, and they sure as hell didn't have holographic video screens popping up out of bracelets back then, so even after she watches Loki's ..special guide, she's still left looking a little bewildered. still, she figured out how to play the videos on the main screen, and how to post her own, only she has.. no clue where to go from there. so. ]

Hullo!

[ she sounds cheerful, confused, and damn proud of herself for figuring out how to get this to broadcast. WELL DONE, ME. now, time to kick up some of that bravery in the face of the unknown and get on with it. ]

My name is Lily, and I suppose that, in light of why we've all been brought here, I just wanted to introduce myself straight off. [ yeah she has no idea some people have already been here for a while, oops ] Er, only, just curious - is there some sort of telephone directory I could take a look at? It's entirely possible I've arrived here on my own, but I was- [ apparating ] -going somewhere with someone, before I got here, so I was rather hoping he found his way here too. If so, I'd like to get in touch with him, or with anyone I might already know, and this seems to be the easiest way, only I don't.. completely know how to use this bracelet properly yet. So. Right. I'm sure you see my predicament. [ she's really really really hoping that her husband is here too :c and she's a little nervous he might not be, that nobody she knows from home is and she's been taken here without being able to say goodbye first, hence the rambling ] Either way, I'm still getting settled in, so to speak, but I'll do my best to help out, where I can. [ EVEN WITHOUT HER MAGIC, SOB. ] Luckily- [ Lily stop this really is as corny as you think it will sound ] - I'm all about breaking the ice with new mates, so I'm sure that won't be too difficult.

[ get it, cause Loki's guide said that talking to people and making friends makes your God-given abilities stro-- okay nevermind there's no saving that cornball moment at all ]

Right! Ta, then. And thank you for any help with the technology in advance.

Comments

video; FIRST COMMENT 1/2

[heorot]

Lily-

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[heorot]

[ so now that the mun involved has gotten that out of the way, james can finally just let himself be relieved and excited and thank merlin she's here. because that's lily, his lily. she's here and she's nervous and he can't help but grin a little at whatever this muggle but not muggle technology is going.

it's like a photograph, but one he can interact with. ]

Well I guess that's a good way to get your name out there. Make a lot of new mates for me, yeah? [ and he's laughing, just laughing. he might look a little insane but he blames the fact he was so worried and now he's not. because lily's here, his wife, she's here and she's okay and if he can just...

and then, it's like a second thought. ]

Where are you?

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[timesnewroman]

[ SORRY WERE YOU EXPECTING A REAL RESPONSE

I KNOW YOU WEREN'T BECAUSE WE TALKED ABOUT THIS

OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD OH MAN OH GOD

THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE

THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

]

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[dilectio]

[ at first she's like

but then she's like
]

-- Yes?

[ do you mind sir you're really freaking her out or at least you would be if she wasn't friends with Peter Pettigrew who does way more awkward things than just stare and shake his head at her ]

[grimbiker]

[Sirius is grinning into the holograph... bracelet... thing.]

Well, I can't help you much with the bracelets but damn, I don't think I've ever been so glad to see you, Lily.

I hope you won't forget your old mate, since you're so busy making new ones.

[dilectio]

Sirius!

[ she scrambles a little bit, like she can get up and hug him or something, but, right, no. it's just a picture. but he's here! and that's exciting. ]

As if I could ever forget you, don't be so sensitive. [ like she took the comment seriously ] Oh, really. Don't cry now, do calm down. I can see you welling up, don't think I can't-

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[livedtwice]

[His mother, his father, and his godfather. It's ... pretty much all he could ask for, except for the part where they likely just left one war to come here and that's not brilliant.

There's also the part where he has to explain himself again. Probably.]

... Would you like some help? Er, I mean, I can help you. Hello.

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[dilectio]

Yes, please-

[ RELIEF! finally, someone with answers. Lily likes answers.

although her expression is quick to shift from thank Merlin for people like you, to something like wait.. a... minu......te.... it's a positive expression, at least, like someone's told her a story that wasn't meant to be funny but it kind of is? in a way that makes sense when you tilt your head to the side and think it over for a bit. ......it makes sense, really it does ]

Wow, hullo.

{ video }

[applegoddess]

Hello there! Yes, there's a way to look at the directory of people. All of it is in your bracelet. I could tell you how to access it. I hope you get quickly settled in.

By the way, I'm Gaia.

{ video }

[dilectio]

Pleasure to meet you, Gaia.

Is there a way to do that while I'm still speaking with you? Or will fussing with the controls hang up my call- [ THIS THING IS SO ODD??? ]

[Video]

[saving_sound]

It's nice to meet you, Lily-san! My name is Hibiki! Although... telephone directory?

[What's a directory? ...Or a telephone?]

But... Depending on what you push, you should be able to make the call a video, or audi-- umm, voice, and text.

[Video]

[dilectio]

Pleasure to meet you, Hibiki.

[ aw hello a kid Lily likes kids, she has such a soft spot for children ;; ]

Yes, usually it's an alphabetical list of the local residents, with their addresses and phone numbers.

[video]

[littlesoul]

[She smiles and it's uncertain, awkward even. She's still nervous, careful about how she interacts with others.]

Hello, Lily.

[She considers he question posed then looks down at her bracelet.] Play around, it's all in the wrist. [She grins a little at her own joke.]

[video]

[dilectio]

[ ehehe well Lily enjoyed the joke too, that's obvious by the way her smile brightens for a moment ]

-- First I have to figure out how set the- [ video camera so it's stationary, doesn't follow her wrist around. it takes her a couple seconds, and some fussing but then- ] Ah! Yes? [ she flips her hand over a few times, making sure the bracelet can move without the camera following ] Brilliant! Now I can play. [ but she's a little nervous to, since she knows just.. hitting all of the different buttons on the screen isn't a great idea. what if she misdials someone?? ] We don't have anything quite like this where I'm from. [ the portraits move, but they aren't actual live feeds of anything. just paintings. ]

Before I play- [ she sounds excited to do so ] Are there any buttons I shouldn't press?

[forgetyourusedtobe]

These things really should've come with a manual.

There should be a list of everyone that's here with an active bracelet in one of the menus. You can use it to send private messages though I think the network's a little messed up right now.

[dilectio]

Even if it did come with a proper manual, I'm still not sure I would know what to do with it, exactly.

Messed up how?

[audio]

[nukeoleptic]

-- oh my god, breaking the ice. [ ahaha okay she is delighted by this. ] That was fantastic, you are going to fit in just fine here!

[audio]

[dilectio]

[ she'll switch to audio as well, just because that's actually a little more familiar - just a phonecall! ]

I certainly hope so. [ huehuehue ] To be honest, I'm still not entirely keen on the whole.. being kidnapped and having my abilities taken away situation, but if I'm going to be living here, I'm at least glad to hear that.

[Video]

[madcuriosity]

[Alice was listening and then giggled. How appropriate "breaking the ice" and all that... ah but the big thing to focus on was that is was nice to meet another English person!]

How do you do, Miss Lily! A pleasure to meet you!

[Video]

[dilectio]

I'm quite well actually, all things considered. What might your name be, darling?

[video]

[masterofmystery]

[Oh, well. This is weird. And interesting. Ron's not really tactful enough for this, but he's pretty sure he shouldn't just go ignoring this.

Yeah, so have one awkward ginger on the line, Lily. Sorry.]

Er, I'd tell you're the list, but I'm sure you've already half the city gone and said it. They're an excitable bunch.

[video]

[dilectio]

[ heeeeyyyy fellow ginger ]

I've noticed! Which is fine though, really, seeing as I can be a bit excitable myself.

Feel free to share anything else you've learned about these bracelets, though, I'm still trying to convince myself I won't break the thing just by hitting a few buttons without knowing what they do first.

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[mccallmemaybe]

Mates?

[ Scott thinks she's talking about mating... I'm so sorry, Lily. ]

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[dilectio]

[ americans. how can she resist? ]

Yeah, mates. The people you get on with a bit better than anyone else. I've always had quite a few mates, back home, so I figure.. why should it be any different here?

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[charmandchant]

[ lily. then that was .. lily potter, as it was now. for a moment, hermione just studied the video feed before switching hers on. harry's parents were here. as exciting, amazing, wonderful that was; he had to be feeling something. she couldn't honestly guess at what he might be feeling.

but she'd best say something, right? ]

What is it you're having trouble with? I don't mind helping you at all.

[ no, really, she doesn't mind one bit. it'd be her pleasure, actually.

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[dilectio]

Thank you, ah- let's see.

[ she's been busy hitting All the Buttons as per River's suggestion, but there's one thing that's seriously baffling her about all of this, even if it ends up being only a half-serious question ]

How might I phone home?

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[wasthemaster]

[This is coming from a boy who has explained things far too much and has been here far too long. He's not even really paying attention, actually. Why should he? He's not familiar with a Lily (not that he immediately thinks of, anyway), so whatever.]

Generally if you hit enough buttons you'll sort yourself out, I've found. In general it's actually pretty irrelevant. If the people you're looking for are here, they'll contact you.

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[dilectio]

You're not the first person to suggest 'hitting buttons until something happens', so I'm starting to think it really is the best tactic, even if it does go against my somewhat orderly nature.