And now the Bird Word

[helborn]

[The 'voice' that shows up on the network is rough and scratchy, as if it's more croaked than anything.]

'And then you had to go off and disappear like th -'

[Casper's 'voice' responds.]

We've gone over this and - wait, we're on the network. You're on the network.

... Shit.

'Well, would you look at that? Now I can tell people how much of an idiot you're being.'

You would even if you couldn't speak.

'I mean, probably.'

... I'm sorry about him. In advance, and in general.

Comments

[chalicejoker]

Hello!

[Hi, new critter friend on the network, hi! Hi!]

[helborn]

[Bob remembers that voice...]

Oh. It's you.

[He still kind of wants to eat Ryo but he's also not stupid.]

I guess this place can translate for me if it's not out loud.

[chalicejoker]

Yes, it's me!

[Why wouldn't this be great? Ryo is pretty sure he can take the bird in a fight. He can shapeshift, the bird cannot as far as he knows.]

You hear a lot of interesting things when it's not out loud! Lots of new words and things!

[helborn]

[This is true, the bird cannot shapeshift. Or do much other than be a bird.]

I learned a lot of words and things from him. I'm not exactly a hatchling anymore, I've had time.

[morethanashadow]

[oh!!!]

Hey Bob! Glad you could join us.

[helborn]

Oh! Hey, bird boy. At least now you can hear me better.

He's just kinda amused by this. Dunno how it happened.

[morethanashadow]

Yeah, that helps.

I think it's one of the psychic things you can pick up. Though this is one of those cases where it was clearly kind of an accident.

[helborn]

Yeah. I'm not complaining, though.

[Casper's voice is in the background. 'But that's all you do.']

Shut up, I'm talking now.

[flatteries]

"Him"? Who's that?

[ Especially since that scratchy voice is kind of odd. ]

[helborn]

My name's Bob. ... Not the dog, I'm a raven.

[Casper in the background just goes 'He's a wolf, not a dog.']

Whatever.

[finalizes]

[G R O W L I N G]

[helborn]

Ah, keep your fur on.

[flatteries]

[ Inigo briefly wonders who the dog is, considering that doesn't sound familiar to him, but then there's the growling.. There's the dog, apparently. He'll leave those two to that. ]

Can animals access the network too?

[helborn]

[Casper cuts in, because right now Bob is being an ass.]

'Apparently? I've heard a few companions on here so far.'

[otomechapilot]

Hey Bobert the Raven.

Think the last time we talked like this I was a tiny pastel colored horse.

[helborn]

Probably. It's not like I kept any sort of transformation. But I guess this network got smart enough to speak raven.

[It's definitely not something Casper did. Definitely not.]

[otomechapilot]

Or Casper's translating in the background. We've picked up some neat tricks.

Welcome to the Network!

[helborn]

I guess. He's a little bit of a slow learner sometimes.

['According to who?', is Casper's response in the background.]

[levelthreehooligan]

Pinya and Fenrir's mental note of question rings through the network.

Casper?? Who's this?

[helborn]

... Bob. The raven. I've been around.

[levelthreehooligan]

Oh! Yes, I think I saw you when Casper and I were Sparring. Pleased to make your acquaintance, Bob.

[helborn]

Yeah, he kinda needs me for some stuff. What're you up to, short stuff?

[In the background, there's just Casper going 'You're smaller than her.']

[photonicfighter]

...Bob?

How... how did you do that? Get on the network, I mean?

[Is she asking Casper? The bird? Both? Probably both.]

[helborn]

Not sure! I guess i"m just that good.

[There's the distinct feeling of Casper facepalming in the background.]

[photonicfighter]

That's... possible.

[And it sounds like the sort of position that Rappy would agree with. Bird power, and so on, and so forth...]

Any thoughts, Casper?