ONE.

[failhound]

• AUDIO •

[--THUD]

[... after what sounds like the crashlanding of the century, there are a few loud bumps agains the mic; what sounds uncannily like a confused chicken; and finally everything unmuffles as whatever was on the communicator moves off]

O-Ow! What the hell was I-- Hey, what is this? This isn't the cellphone! Where's my freakin'--

[rattle rattle rattle smack]

[BANG BANG BANG BANG]

COUGH IT UP, YOU PIECE OF JUNK! I ACTUALLY NEED THAT THING SOMETIMES!

[...]

All right. Have it your way.

[an intake of breath]

HEY, UGLY! YOU DISGUSTING, HORRIBLE, NO-GOOD, BANANAS-FOR-BRAINS OLD HAG!!

[pant pant]

I BET THIS IS YOU AGAIN, ISN'T IT?! THE HELL DID YOU DO THIS TIME?!? I DON'T EVEN-- [a pause] ... THIS ISN'T THE DEMON WORLD!

[another pause] So... it's the human world, right? With their dumb sun and everything. But I was just there -- hey, ugly, you better explain! I don't know that many places in the human world, you know!

[...]

... Ugly? [BANG] Hey, is this thing even working? HEY--

[click!]

• VIDEO •

[have an extreme closeup of one red eye peering suspiciously in general direction of the camera]

[a long moment later, the image tilts wildly as he lets it fall carelessly to the ground]

Useless thing! What am I supposed to--

[/transmission cut]

Comments

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ yeah, that would be kind of annoying to deal with. ]

Ah, it seems that I've confused you, my apologies.

If no one has informed you of this yet, you have been brought here by a group of "scientists," though their reasons for doing so are unknown. They also have a way to insure that those with power...beyond that of the "average" human are unable to use such power. Which is why, as I told you, providing any kind of proof is currently unlikely.

These "raw materials," however...are simply those normally referred to as "humans."

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Hmph. So what that guy kept saying about sci-fi was true?

[well, mostly]

My... powers are--

[offscreen, there's a brief rustling, and then the distinct hiss and chink of sliding metal accompanied by an odd crackling]

[...]

'Tch, bet you don't have proof for what you're talking about, either. And raw materials this, raw materials that -- what for?

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ yeah, he figured that was going to happen. ]

It seems to be the case for the time being, but soon, I will have proof.

I use that term because it is, simply, all they are. They are useful as research subjects, but are not worth considering "human."

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[his powers are sealed ANYWAY, it's a little harder for him to figure these out OK]

Yeah? What makes you so sure?

--You don't sound much different from a scientist yourself.

[EVERYONE IS SUSPICIOUS. EVERYONE.]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ aww. ): ]

There is a proven method of regaining one's powers.

And that is true, though I am not one of those responsible for your being here.

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[don't worry, he has a magic stick, which you may have heard a minute ago]

[slowly] ... All of them? How'd they get lost in the first place?

Hmph. Right. [still suspicious :|]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ all of discedo will cower in fear of the magic stick? ]

Yes, those that are considered to be...inhuman. There seems to be a small "chip" inside of everyone, which is the cause of this.

Honestly. The fact that I, too, am affected by this should be enough to show you that.

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[yeah, you better! the magic stick is crackly and pointy]

So, basically everything. You're telling me this is some kind of computer thing? [well, he sort of knows about those]

Hah! You never know.

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ ooh, pointy. ]

I haven't had the chance to study these chips yet, unfortunately.

However, it would be foolish to limit myself, when there are plenty of other available specimens here.

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[... no ogling my stick, gtfo]

'Tch, so you don't know anything?

You still haven't proved it either way -- just run your mouth on and on.

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ nooo, pointy stick!! ]

I did provide you with some information, did I not?

And how do you suggest that I "prove" anything?

[ just wait until he gets his powers back, then he can use his canon method of proving that he's immortal...by cutting his throat. ]

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[MY pointy stick :|]

Nothing useful, like how to fix it!

How 'bout proving that you can't use your powers no matter what?

[a.k.a. fight meeeeee everything is solved by punching each other -- though the other way sounds exciting, maybe later]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ i just wanted to stare at it... ): ]

Is that all? You must have it removed-- though it is a dangerous process, I have heard.

That sounds like a rather foolish idea.

[ lmaooooo huey is definitely not a fighter. good luck with that. ]

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[YOU CAN SEE IT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WHEN IT HITS YOU]

Doesn't matter, I don't need anymore stupid things messing with my magic.

Only if you haven't got the confidence for it.

[hahaha it's OK man Nora just challenges anything that moves]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ my dream! (almost typed "my dream wedding" whyyyy :|) ]

In that case, I'm sure someone can assist you.

[ maybe you can be his chip removal guinea pig! ]

I simply have no time for such things.

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[because you know damn well you like my disco stick]

Who's someone?

[dream on, stick bride]

Yeah, yeah.

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ let's have some fun, this beat is sick? ]

I'm sure there are quite a few who would be willing to help.

[ s-so mean. ]

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[wanna take a ride on my disco stick]

Maybe, but I'm not gonna trust just anybody who says they can.

[says the psycho immortal]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ let's play a lovegame, play a lovegame. ]

Would you rather attempt to remove it yourself?

[ he's not psycho, just...........something close. ]

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[do you want love or do you want fame, are you in the game (no you're not :|)]

... That what you're doing?

[close enough]

[video]

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ i can be in the game. ;A; ]

I might.

[video] lol he looks like Shinra from DRRR!! thar

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[by doing what, TALKING at me?]

[snort] We'll see how that goes.

[video] sob yeah i kind of see what you mean

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

[ fine, be that way :| ]

Of course. Though I would prefer not to test such things on myself without some experience.

[video] too bad HIS GIRL IS BREAD

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're not stupid, then. What are you planning?

[video] wat OAO

[evaluative.livejournal.com]

That is simple enough-- to find someone who would be willing to allow me to attempt to remove their chip.