001 ✰ Video/Action for the Plaza

[iamnotacrook]

[Today, Vatheon, there is a masked "man" facing the camera, trying to stand as dignified as possible despite the fact he's soaking wet. His voice is deep, and clearly electronic.]

I require a starship immediately. Failure to comply will result in a disaster beyond which you could possibly comprehend. [Annoyed with the wet cape, he tries to adjust it, but ends up slipping in the process. He stands back up as soon as he hits the ground, brushing off his cape.]

On another note, I'm also in need of any maps of the local solar system that you are able to provide, as well as ammo.

Should you refuse my demands, you will quickly find yourselves regretting it. I don't have much time. Don't waste it.

Comments

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

[Tech doesn't appear put off by the showmanship. in fact he seems rather laid back.]

If you could get your hands on a quantum engine and a few tons of alloy, I'd be thrilled to build you a starship. But I don't think you're going to find one anywhere in this city.

[Video]

[iamnotacrook]

[Oh, so this was one of those sort of backwater planets.]

Clearly you haven't bothered looking. Nevermind, I'll improvise if I have to.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

[Tech shrugs.]

Suit yourself. If you can manage to "improvise" that kind of thing, do let me know.

[Video]

[iamnotacrook]

With nothing in it for me? I don't think so.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

Oh, I don't want to go with you. I'd just like to know how you pulled it off. But I doubt it's going to be an issue, so nothing to worry about.

[takesyoubytheheart]

[Mickey's none too impressed either.]

Sorry, yer stuck here with the rest of us. if we could leave, hardly any of us would be here. We gotta wait and bide our time until this place kicks us out.

[iamnotacrook]

I have no intentions of bidding any time. Cease these foolish attempts to trick me, or bad things will happen to you!

[Well, technically they would, since the Thief is under the impression that this is the same galaxy.]

[takesyoubytheheart]

[His mouth visibly twitches - he's suppressing a laugh at 'bad things will happen to you.' Yeah, he's heard worse. And sillier.]

What do I get outta trickin' ya? We're all stuck in the same boat... er, world, I guess. If ya just calm down and knock off the threats, I can tell ya what i know.

[iamnotacrook]

Very well. Explain everything you know, as elaborately as possible.

[takesyoubytheheart]

See, this place grabs people from different worlds, and keeps 'em here for a bit of time. Could be months or just days before it suddenly decides ta put 'em back. We have no control over it. And it can even take people from the same world at different times.

[Video]

[double_edged]

On the contrary, you have plenty of time. Being here results in your homeworld being frozen, and no, there are no available ships out of here.

I tried.

[Because clearly you're the most terrifying 'super villain' he's faced.]

Why don't you hang up your garments in the meantime?

[Video]

[iamnotacrook]

[What? Another Lombax who wasn't that annoying lackey pest? The thief pauses, a little shocked.]

Explain to me exactly what you mean by frozen.

If you're still here, you didn't try hard enough.

I'm quite comfortable the way I am.

[Video]

[double_edged]

Time has inexplicably stopped where we're from, meaning that if we were ever to return, everything would continue on as it had been. Nobody would even know we were missing.

Not that someone would miss you, of course.

[Video]

[iamnotacrook]

Time doesn't just stop. Now, if you were to tell me that time moves faster here than it does everywhere else-- I might believe you. However, you have given me no proof, therefore your attempts to deceive me have failed.

A pitiful attempt at an insult, if that's what you meant.

[Video]

[double_edged]

Am I deceiving you? Why don't you ask the other hundreds of lost souls here how things work, then? If I'm obviously lying.

{Video}

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade looks like he's trying to mask being amused.]

There aren't any starships, but on the other hand, you may relax; you have plenty of time.

After all, until further notice, you can't go anywhere.

{Video}

[iamnotacrook]

No matter how many of you try to convince me, or how difficult it may be for me to escape, I will never believe those words.

If there are no starships, the proper materials will suffice.

{Video}

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade chuckled.]

Well, that's up to you then. There might be a few parts here and there that'll suffice for your vessel in the junk yard, but other than that, you're a bit out of luck.

{Video}

[iamnotacrook]

Where can I find this junk yard?

{Video}

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

I certainly don't very well know. You can check your communicator for locations.

Vid

[faithqueen]

Oh it's not that terrible here. It's much like a vacation. [Forced one, but Minnie always looks on the brighter said of things.

That and she has her husband here, where she can keep an eye on him. :)] As for starships and system maps, I doubt that you shall find such a thing, given we are in an underwater city.

Vid

[iamnotacrook]

Being trapped against my will is hardly my idea of a vacation.

How do I get to the mainland?

Re: Vid

[faithqueen]

Well yes, there is that point, but it isn't so bad.

I'm afraid we haven't been able to figure that out yet. There is a way up to an island, though I'm unsure how much that shall help.

Vid

[iamnotacrook]

Maybe not for you.

[An island would be better than nothing once the thief managed to build a ship.] How can I get up there?

Re: Vid

[faithqueen]

There's an elevator that's not hard to miss as a small house's near it. The station master lives there and you will need to ask him to take you up, sir.