text & voice

[doggedly]

q w e r t y u i o p
a s d f g h j k l
z x c v b n m

>:)

[All right, yes, voice, now (but first he laughs, because brilliant--no matter what the hell he knows about the future, about what's here and the possibility of what could happen here; about who is here and what that, exactly, could mean--well, it's not like Sirius can't be serious. But he's had time to ingest it all, so now there's this--):]

Yeah. Is it muggles or gods that invented little bracelets that you can write with? Because it's genius. Huge time-saver. Top marks to the man who came up with this, this is a bit of technology I can get behind. It's these, micro-waves, and turntables.

All right, but I'm going to briefly add to the questions that have been endlessly asked. I'm Sirius Black, and I want to know: is the main form of entertainment around here seriously to conduct surveys?

Because you lot are badly in need of amusement, if that's what you consider to be fun. Or are these bracelets just more of a notice board than anything else? It's all about cooking and job offers and survey questions, it's half lonely hearts adverts and half wanted ads and half girl's magazine.

Since we aren't doing any fighting and your little earthquake seems mostly settled--I've got something of a counter-offer to cure your boredom, Asgard: a scavenger hunt. I've a list of things, and whoever gets me the most of these things, I will give him a reward. Or her, I s'ppose, should a girl be clever enough. [ps, this is not a shopping list.] Quills ready, 'cos here goes: six large fireworks, one package of small fireworks, a birthday card, one of those thingers on the stick that you whirl around and around and it makes a noise like a really loud zip--er, right, an inkwell with ink in it, please--fourteen eggs, a box of matches, and a book.

Any book.

All right, that's all! Prizes will be distributed to the one who comes out on top, but I'm not telling you what the prize is, you'll have to earn it to find out. Entertain yourselves! [And Sirius, but that goes without saying.] Ready, set--go to!

[And he's nearly done, but oh, hang on, one last thing--] Also, forgot to mention, James Potter is forbidden from playing. Not allowed. Anyone sees him collecting objects and reports him gets an extra prize. Sit this one out, Prongsie, that's an order. All right, now go to.

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video;

[companioning]

[Inara's just going to stare for a moment because half of the wording he uses.... Though she really can't say too much in that department, half the time she speaks Chinese.

But there are some words she just doesn't even understand.]

I apologize but, muggles?

video;

[doggedly]

Yeah. Er, that was force of habit. I s'ppose it doesn't really apply here.

[Which is mildly depressing, but we aren't going to let that get us down, now, are we.]

Muggles are non-magic people, where I'm from. But I s'ppose we're all magic and yet non-magic here, so I'll have to break myself of that word sooner or later. Truthfully, it's even a bit weird to be so open about magic in general.

[A beat.]

Hello, by the way.

voice.

[brainiest]

[ You cannot be serious -- geddit. Serious. Because. Sirius.

She really isn't amused, however, and actually almost pities anyone that gives Sirius all these things because it is not going to end well whatsoever. Not for the city or for that poor unfortunate soul. Oh well. ]

If you do anything to damage any of the library books, Sirius, I will find you and you will regret it.

voice.

[doggedly]

[oh he is so Sirius]

Why, Miss Granger, I am shocked at the implication. That's slander. And here I thought better of you. Here I thought we were friends.

[His tone is one of injured indigence. and it's a good thing there's no little video pictures involved, because while he can sound properly injured and indignant, it's more difficult to keep from grinning, which would rather give him away.]

First of all, I never mentioned library books. You did. I said a book--now, if someone hears this, and thinks, ah, a library book, what an excellent idea, is that going to be my fault, or yours? Because you're the one that suggested library books.

My book was distinctly singular, by the way. Only one.

[frothing]

I think I've figured out your riddle: You're bloody lazy. [ deadpan skeptical look is a go.]

[doggedly]

You what!

It's not even a riddle, it's a scavenger hunt. Don't tell me you come from the land of No-Scavenger-Hunts, that would be highly disappointing.

[video]

[nukeoleptic]

What in the world do you need with fourteen eggs?

[video]

[doggedly]

[Without missing a beat:]

Baking a very large cake.

video;

[kidder]

There's a clever way to get your shopping done without leaving the house.

[ and she might do it anyway just for the sake of fun. and omigod prize winning. ]

You'll need to be a mite more clear on 'the stick that you whirl 'round', or you may get a strange sundry of things.

[[ ooc; just a note - so this is a lady dressed up as a dude, convincingly enough to fool a lot of pirates for a long time. so just letting you know, pronouns in this will all say her/she, but it should look and sound completely like a young man /o/ ]]

video; & thank you for the heads up!! <3

[doggedly]

I'm very clever. I'm positive that I can work with whatever everyone interprets as 'stick that whirls around'.

I mean, it's a stick. And it's got a thing that whirls around. Isn't exactly advanced arithmancy, is it, it's just a sticky with a whirly bit. How many odd results could that turn up?

[And, with grace, he adds:] And thank you, by the way, but it really is a game. A very amusing one.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Are you honestly making fun of me? You've been here not a month and you're mocking me?

[doggedly]

I haven't the faintest idea of what you're talking about, Moony. Really. Like everything is always about you.

[A beat, and he sends along a text for good measure:]

0:)

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

"Muggles"... [He knows that word now!]

I guess that means you're from their world. Do you know a James, Lily, Harry, or Hermione?

[Video]

[doggedly]

[He ticks them off on his fingers, quite matter-of-factly:]

Best mate, best mate's wife, and fit girl from my future.

[His smile is a little forced there. As fond as he is of Hermione, the whole future thing is still... unnerving.]

Good guesses, all of them! Was that just from 'muggles'? I'm sorry about James, by the way.

[walks_the_earth]

If you figure out where they keep the matches, I could use some.

Ink... well? [Not an ink stone or ink sticks?]

[doggedly]

Well, everyone seems very keen on not helping, so if I do find matches, I might have to hoard them for myself. No hard feelings.

And yeah. Inkwell. The thinger you keep ink in, and dip quills into.

video;

[pushesgently]

You're taking it well if entertainment is the first thing you seek here.

[What the hell is a muggle.]

video;

[doggedly]

[you're a muggle!!]

Who says it's the first? I've been here a few days. I process very quickly. But I'm open to suggestions, if there's something I ought to be asking for instead.

text;

[discrepant]

[As he does not know the other individual very well nor will he ask any questions as he has an idea over the reason for the items, Soushi will decide to offer the other man a helping hand.]

I do own both large and small fireworks if you would like them for your personal use. The rest of the items, however, I do not have them within my possessions. It might be for the best if you ask the natives kindly in your district for them. I am certain they will be more than thrill to donate some for you.

text;

[doggedly]

donate as in: i wont be paying for them
they seem friendly enough but are they THAT friendly


speaking of which are you really that friendly that youre just giving away fireworks

[fourteenthlight]

What are you going to do with all of it when we find it?

[doggedly]

Oh, no, I can't say.

video;

[trialled]

[ She looks a little bemused. ]

Wouldn't it relieve your own boredom more effectively to look for these items yourself?

video;

[doggedly]

I did have to put the list together, y'know. And think of the thing that the list will make. Those two things did a fair job of alleviating a bit of boredom. And now I'm amused answering everyone, and...

Well, it is very hot outside.

TEXT

[usurpers]

WHATS A MICROWAVE

[ also hi how does text work ]

TEXT

[doggedly]

ITS AN OVEN THAT COOKS WITH MAGIC

[ok we're yelling sirius can roll with that]

text;

[feathery]

theres a reason the existence of microwaves and turntables spans dimensions
theyre only a couple of the greatest things ever invented
tv is pretty rad too i cant believe you left that one out

text;

[doggedly]

tellyvision is fairly brilliant yeah but i prefer films
larger screen better experience dark places &c.

anyway can tellyvision really outdo a microwave

Video

[larps]

Hey! Riddle me this, why does it have to be a man who came up with with everything cool.

Video

[doggedly]

Well, it doesn't, necessarily. But if your contribution is a riddle that isn't exactly even a riddle... you're making a rather poor showing before you've even begun.

[artifacetious]

[ Oh, this guy sounds fun. ]

If only I could show you the internet, dude. Some of my world's tech makes this place look stone age.

[doggedly]

Well, it's got a boring name, so there's a strike against it already. What's it do?

[audio]

[dicey]

[text]

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You catch on quick for a newbie.

[audio]

[doggedly]

I've always been clever.

[Studying those emotes very closely, thank you...]

Are those-- spiders?