Day 363 (Morning); video

[faithful_servant]

[Wesley’s face suddenly appears. He’s frustrated and tired despite a night of sleep (which was really just a night of tossing and turning). There are words and thoughts that need to be expressed but it’s hard to form all of that into something coherent especially when there’s a blond someone in his space.]

Spike. You’re suppose to be helping not rummaging through my cupboards.

Helping with what, exactly? [ the ex-vampire shot a look over his shoulder at the ex-ghost, one eyebrow climbing up into his hairline. ]

Explain...explain that place.

[As much as he doesn’t want to think about it, Wesley knows he should inform the people here about where the missing are and the troubles they were possibly facing]

If you’re not-- Fine, just don’t make a mess.

[He takes a moment to put whatever Spike was doing out of his head]

The people who have recently vanished are in fact in, well, possibly another dimension mirroring this one.

[ spike pokes his head out from the cupboard, a packet of tea in his hand marking him victorious. ] You lot ever see Wizard of Oz?

[Welp, the frowning is back]

Wizar- Are you- No, no, nevermind. I think I understand what he’s saying. The world we visited was grey and very hostile to those of us who had suddenly showed up. It also lacked a networking ability and people once again spoke their native language, which, for those not from modern Earth, made things even more difficult.

...Which doesn’t really matter now that we’re back, right? [ his gaze flicked to wes and then back to the feed, seemingly underwhelmed by the whole thing. ]

But others are still there and unless…

[His face heats up at the memory of the things he revealed to Fred]

Another thing is that we were under some compulsion to reveal things to people that we had kept private.

[Compulsion because like hell he had willingly told her the truth]

And our true natures were revealed.

Oh, right, that. You want milk in yours, Wes? [ spike was trying his best to stay casual, pouring himself a cup of tea and avoiding the other man’s bracelet as best he could. ]

[He nods but keeps frowning]

In truth I don’t know how we were brought back here; it’s all a bit blurry, but know that people are trapped in that place and it’s very likely they will stay there unless something drastic is done.

Or if they all die. [ he takes a sip of too-hot tea. ]

[Wesley just stares at the man. This is why Spike shouldn't be allowed to talk to people





[Wesley and Spike. Talk to one or both!]

Comments

[becauseichooseto]

And your idea of 'drastic' is what precisely?

[faithful_servant]

Aside from figuring out a way to rip into that dimension?

Of course if that were possible I'd hope we could simply find our way back to our own worlds.

[becauseichooseto]

[That, he can live with.] Well, such a dimension would hardly have the stability of our home ones. Even account for the current threat.

[faithful_servant]

[He retches for a pad of paper and a pencil off screen. Watcher mode is a go!]

A...bubble dimension? Perhaps feeding off this one.

[Spells. There are hundreds even thousands jumbled up in his head, but none of it will help if he can't actually perform magic]

You wouldn't happen to have access to Rune majiks, would you?

[becauseichooseto]

I'm am no expert in 'magics', I'm afraid. [Even saying it makes him wince.]

[faithful_servant]

[Wesley doesn't notice the wince as he's too busy being a nerd]

Shame. There are those that could help, but seeing as they are also in Odin House I doubt He would gift them with their abilities.

And that's if they aren't trapped in the other dimension.

[becauseichooseto]

[He sighs. 'Gift'.]

As I understand it, it's out of his hands. In the other dimension, they would have their powers.

[faithful_servant]

Really?

[He's been so busy worrying over Fred that Wesley hasn't really researched this world the way he normally would.]

That's slightly disappointing.

I don't see how we can help those trapped from our side. And yes, at this point I do believe it to be some sort of trap.

[becauseichooseto]

[He's a little confused. Having their powers there and not here does here no good for them, but it's helpful in that universe.] I shouldn't think they would feel that way. There are rampaging giants there.

[He sighs.] Yes, of course, it's a trap. Ridiculously elaborate and thus unstable trap, but there's little other use for it and it's certainly not a natural phenomenon.

[faithful_servant]

I'm afraid I missed that bit of excitement.

[Only by a few hours. Lucky him]

I'm not unfamiliar with the games that The Powers That Be play, and I find this just as frustrating as usual. Really, I can't imagine what there is to gain except annoyance.

[becauseichooseto]

['The Powers that Be'? Seriously?]

They're Giants. It's bad enough I have to call the ones on our side 'gods', must we refer to our enemies in such grand and dramatic terms? They're little more than squabbling children, their 'powers' not withstanding.

As for what they think they're gaining, I imagine its some from of intimidation. Which would perhaps be more effective if we, Traveller and native alike, were in anyway responsible for our presence here and could leave.

[faithful_servant]

It's a term used for higher beings in my own dimension. [slight laugh] I was by no means suggesting giants and dead gods were them, just that I've dealt with those power plays before, so these plays are not so new to me.

I haven't been here long enough to get the history of this place, but there could be those gods who aren't so pleased with our presence.

[becauseichooseto]

Needs must when the devil drives, it seems that, at least, has been made clear to them.

[faithful_servant]

Hn, I still question how much we are truly needed in this dimension aside from keeping the gods from getting their hands dirty.

[becauseichooseto]

It isn't as if the gods have been spared consequences. I'm told that the crater just outside the city was due to Freyr getting himself killed once.

[allbloodyhail]

Dying wasn't drastic enough for you?

[becauseichooseto]

I was wondering just what was drastic enough for you.

[allbloodyhail]

Good question. You could say we're still testing the bounds.

[becauseichooseto]

For bounds, you generally have to have some form of a plan to find them.

[allbloodyhail]

Plans are overrated.

[becauseichooseto]

That sounds terribly rash and dramatic, Spike, but hardly helps the poor unfortunates stuck in this pocket dimension of Thiazi's.

[allbloodyhail]

I got eaten by a giant, so forgive me not being more sympathetic, yeah?

Wes here got off easier. He just had to spill a secret-- huh.

[becauseichooseto]

Unfortunate. But I wasn't actually requiring sympathy; it's never been my policy to stand in the way of a bitter man, but this post had a point somewhere.

A secret? I don't understand.

[allbloodyhail]

Yeah, yeah. A secret. He told a secret and he got sent back.

[ this is starting to slot into place for spike now. ]

[becauseichooseto]

[He sees what he's trying to say, but a) that's not really how he got out and b) to what end is that useful?]

To whom? To you? To Thiazi?

[allbloodyhail]

To... a mutual friend of ours.

[becauseichooseto]

I take it your mutual friend is not connected to Thiazi or have abilities that could possibly mix with dimensional constructs?

[allbloodyhail]

[ that gives spike pause. but then he's shaking his head, hopefully before irving can catch it. ] No, she's - not connected to Thiazi.

[becauseichooseto]

[Well. His mutual friend, whoever she is, sounds very interesting. Brax would like to meet her.] Well, then I don't see why we should correlate the two events. Unless that's the purpose of the dimension: but what would we know that would be at all useful?

[allbloodyhail]

I didn't say it was useful. Just that that was what he was doing when he got sent back.

[becauseichooseto]

Yes, yes, I heard. But why did it sent him back is the question. It's hardly useful to Thiazi for people to spout secrets and send people back without some sort of benefit.

[allbloodyhail]

Well, how should I know? Don't shoot the messenger, here.

[becauseichooseto]

I'm not shooting anyone, I'm theorising.

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[foodshortage]

If you have ideas, I'm certain we would all very much like to hear them.

[faithful_servant]

[It takes Wesley a long moment before he replies. The face and voice are very Giles but he's sure there would be more judgement in the tone if it was the Watcher]

Sorry, you remind me of a...colleague, but, um, yes I'm afraid my expertise is more of the mystical and without any real access to powers aside from those given to us I'm personally at a loss.

[foodshortage]

[ Yeah, don't worry, not Giles. ]

I know I share similarities with someone.

[ Well. The exact same thing. ]

It's most likely magic.

[faithful_servant]

Yes, and I apologize if I seemed rude; it must be annoying.

[He wouldn't saddle anyone with looking like Giles]

I was under the impression that magic did not work the same in this world as it did in my own.

[sighing]

Of course in my own world the Old Ones are dead... [Ouch. Wincing as he tries not to think of Illyria] It's possible that this is the work of one of our Patrons. Loki possibly, if his personality matches that which he is famous for in my world.

[foodshortage]

If it was very hostile, I doubt it. They haven't done something hostile in a long time. Before I was here, I believe.

[faithful_servant]

But they have done it.

I never like to leave any possibility out especially when dealing with beings who believe themselves more important than mere humans.

[foodshortage]

Oh, one should never do that. But I would not make that my first assumption.

[faithful_servant]

And what would be your first assumption?

off camera:

[allbloodyhail]

Oh yeah, forgot to tell you about this one.

off camera:

[faithful_servant]

It would have been helpful if for no other reason than to make me look like less of an idiot.

[allbloodyhail]

My bad, mate.

[Video]

[allbloodyhail]

We were asking you lot for ideas, Pops.

[Video]

[foodshortage]

I hope you're not expecting us to do all the thinking.

[ But okay. ]

It is difficult to do anything about it when we do not know exactly what it is or how it's done.

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[allbloodyhail]

So you're saying we should just wait it out like usual, then.

Thinking isn't really my strong suit, you might've noticed.