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[turbedon]

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking-

Okay, maybe not.

Intros first, I guess... Hi, I'm Robin! Currently sort of younger big brother to Redwing if you've met him. First 'Jaunt' so I'm a newbie at all of this.

Anyway, I know a lot of people have been freaking out that this is all... quiet? Not dangerous so far? I'm not sure how it usually goes but since you're not feeling the aster and if yoga or whatever isn't going to cut it, I rented a Wii from the hotel and set it up in my room - sorry roomies - if anyone wants to come and just chill for a bit. Maybe we'll have a dance-off or something!

Comments

[wholeheaded]

[ dance off you say? ]

What's a Wii?

[ yes he's going to keep asking seemingly dumb questions. at least his tone is curious. ]

[30languagesofbeer]

Robin? [ aw shit shes gonna have to put down her beer and check on this damn kid isn't she. ]

[turbedon]

Gaming system that makes you move around a bit to play the games.

[turbedon]

That would be me. [No, he doesn't need adult supervision, she can keep enjoying her beer!]

[trulyfree]

When did you do this? I do not recall giving you permission to do this.

[Said in the flattest voice you have ever heard, Robin. Fenris isn't impressed. He follows this up, of course, with the inevitable,] What is a Wii?

[turbedon]

You could do with some socialising.

Wii's are fun. Everyone needs a Wii.

[30languagesofbeer]

You uh, doin' okay over there? Need anythin'?

[turbedon]

I could do with a working line to home but I don't think that's an option.

[trulyfree]

[That earns Robin a short laugh.] You sound like my friend.

[And that's not helpful at all, Dick.] You do realize to one such as myself who is unacquainted with this Wii that you have rented that it simply sounds as if you are telling me that relieving one's self of urine is enjoyable and that everyone does it, yes? If this puts your helpfulness into perspective. [Or, you know, lack thereof.]

[wholeheaded]

All those words make sense but I think I need to see it in context to understand. It's... a dancing game?

[turbedon]

It's a medium through which you can play all sorts of games. I just so happen to have a dancing game handy at the moment.

[turbedon]

[Can you feel that mental glee at the situation? He's snickering helplessly to himself physically too.]

That was the point.

Anyway, a Wii is a machine that we can use to play all sorts of games on with the TV - that big black rectangular box 'mirror' in our room - to project the images and sound through.

[wholeheaded]

[ see he's still thinking games like "sports" and "chess" so this is all weird but intriguing. ]

Okay, I'm really interested in a demonstration. Where can I find you?

[turbedon]

Room- [Blathers something or another that's his room number.] I'll order pizza.

[deconsecrate]

Well, this is unexpected.

[ Oh no, Hawke, Texas doesn't need to get any more dry D: ]

[turbedon]

Chilling with a Wii?

[deconsecrate]

No. [ He has ...SOME idea what those are now, thanks to listening to the explanations given to other people, but uh, bear in mind his fanciest concept of 'machine' involves like, levers. ] The gaping lack of panic over what most people would call 'being kidnapped,' by invisible and unknown forces, no less. You're either remarkably well-adjusted or remarkably crazy.

[turbedon]

I process things quickly. Besides, this isn't the first time I've been kidnapped.

[deconsecrate]

Goodness. Glad I don't have your life.

[ Ha, ha! the mental impression suggests, imploding with irony. ]

[turbedon]

Technically, right now you do. The getting kidnapped part of it anyway.

[deconsecrate]

[ A shrug that somehow manages to be audible. ] Adapt or die, as they say.

[turbedon]

Survival of the fittest?

and I'll bop over the the log thread shortly~

[wholeheaded]

Okay, I'll be right [ up? down? over? it's a mystery]. Watch for the old guy.

\o/

[turbedon]

See you here!

[flatteries]

Well... [ he lets his mental tone linger on that word for a bit before moving on. ]

Considering we were just dumped into the sea last time we started a Jaunt, I'll take this more quiet start.