Video | 006; Filtering out Ryuunoske

[gordianknots]

[Thankfully, this public service announcement isn't as fraught and panicky as the last one. There's no preface needed, just a moment for Waver to remember to put a filter on the message so that Ryuunoske cannot access it, and he addresses the screen.]

I'm issuing this as a bit of information for those new and reminder for those old that I am still attempting to collect and create a history of this place. There's been significant work done, so if anyone is interested in accessing it - or in reviewing mine and my assistant's notes for accuracy - it is open.

In addition, and more pertinently, I would like to add another facet to this archive: recording everyone's personal histories. Given the plans in mind for all of us, I figure that having written biographies to combat memory loss is a boon, and I can ensure limited access to those files. This can be achieved by either you speaking to me of past experiences and me writing them down, or walking over a draft to my current residence.

Finally, and this I realize is a loaded subject: in relation to creating a history of this place. We were recently shown the deaths of the previous inhabitants. I should like to know how yours died, in as much detail as possible, if you feel comfortable giving the information.

My door is metaphorically open whenever needed at house number nine in the navy district, from 11 until sunset. No need to contact me in advance.

[and with that, he's out]

Comments

[entreats]

[ ..............

:|

Of course. Moving blobs opening doors. What else is new in her life at this point. Despite the '.. seriously.' expression she's giving the thing, she gives a sigh and a small nod after and steps inside. ]

So, where to? [ Assuming this thing is showing the way to where Waver is.. ]

[gordianknots]

[The volumen hydragyrum happily rolls into the living room, where Waver is camped out with papers spread on the coffee table and a thick notebook on his lap, writing. He looks up once he's finished whatever thought he's needed to get down, and offers Ange a pleased grin - but not before patting the blob like it's a dog]

Thank you for getting that.

[and to Ange]

And hello.

[entreats]

Hey. [ Resist the urge to make a deadpan remark, Ange, resist it, res-- ] Nice blob.

[ YOU TRIED. ]

Didn't quite expect to see that of all things as a butler though.

[gordianknots]

Well, it's also a weapon, but those capabilities are limited at the moment. I actually prefer the butler function anyway, it is far more useful day-to-day.

[HE IS REALLY PROUD OF MAKING THAT BLOB INTO A BUTLER OKAY]

[entreats]

[ SURE, WAVER, BUT.. A BLOB? SERIOUSLY? OUT OF EVERYTHING YOU COULD HAVE CHOSEN? It can't win from Ange's magical lesbian harem back home, okay. ]

How did you even get that? [ Yup, she actually looks sort of interested for once. Even as she's still standing there. ]

[gordianknots]

Oh, I got it off my patron family. It belonged to the last person to hold the Lord El-Melloi title and it carried over.

[LOOK IT CAN COMMIT MURDER AND THEN MAKE TEA WHAT MORE CAN A MAN ASK FOR IN LIFE?

Although yeah Ange stills wins, magical lesbian harem wins automatically]

Sit wherever you like.

[entreats]

No, I mean.. in this place. Was that of all things what they gave you back from back home?

[ Those Rulers sure are idiots then. Shooting themselves seriously in the foot by giving them weapons. Amakusa got that sniper of his' back too a while ago, huh?

But fine, she finds a chair, plopping herself down in it for now. There we go. ]

It's a pretty weird thing to give to you.

[gordianknots]

It was, along with a particular book. And I wouldn't say weird at all, but I'm also quite fond of the thing.

[Don't mind the blob as it slithers into it's kiddie pool.]

[entreats]

[ Cool, blob. Do your thing. ]

I guess it must be a good thing if it's useful, yeah. I got a book too. No blobs, but I can't say I'm exactly devestated over that fact. [ deadpan, of course. ]

[gordianknots]

Books of practical value, or just sentiment?

[entreats]

A little bit of both. I'd say it's more the latter than the former though. They've never given me anything that would be particularly useful as to finding a way out of this place or something I could use to fight them.

[gordianknots]

Clever bastards. Someone else I know got a bit of magic back, and I'm still completely without the ability to cast.

Which books, out of curiosity?

[entreats]

My cousin's diary. She died when I was just a little kid, but she was a witch. Some of her magic is described in there, so it does have some practical value aside from just being important to me in general.

[gordianknots]

Well, that is useful. You haven't gotten the ability to perform magic as well back, have you?

[entreats]

Not as far as I know. I haven't tried a whole lot yet though since my bodyguard would undoubtedly make fun of me for it. I'd never heard the end of it.

[gordianknots]

--really, he'd make fun of you for the attempt?

[entreats]

Oh, I'm entirely sure. [ This is something she doesn't doubt at all about the guy. :| ] He always laughs at me whenever I start talking about magic or witches and then tells me to get out of my little fantasy world.

[gordianknots]

Forgive me if I prove ignorant but if he's been your bodyguard for however long, then he's aware of your skills and has seen them in action, yes?

[entreats]

.. Ah, it has a little to do with the way magic works in my world. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be able to see me using it even if he did look. His disbelief in magic is too strong.

[gordianknots]

[totally fightin' the urge to chinhands here] Really?

[entreats]

[ WAVER WHY... ]

Yeah, really. I met a witch before and talked to her right in front of him, but he didn't hear or see any of it. You could ask him and he'd just laugh and say it's a story I made up.

[gordianknots]

[WELL HE DIDN'T DO IT SO ALL IS OKAY also other systems of magic are like his catnip sssshhhh]

That's--

how is that even plausible? Are you really running on "clap your hands if you believe"?

[entreats]

[ catnip or no catnip you don't have to make fun of them!! ]

Don't look at me like that, I'm not the one who thought it up. It's just the way it is.

[gordianknots]

[He's...not! Or at least he doesn't think he is, he thinks it's fascinating if not a bit odd.]

Well, that's one way of keeping muggles from seeing magic.

Sorry, I think I've gotten us off topic.

[entreats]

It's fine. I guess having a little bit of small talk every now and then isn't entirely terrible.

[ there's no more tsun way to word that, probably.. just say you like talking with him, ange..! ]