caughtinanetwork | α // video

[The SFC screen flickers for a moment before revealing a silver-haired, bespectacled individual, who is examining the screen quite intently and presumably also taking a look at all the buttons around it. He appears rather enchanted by all the various functions that the little machine appears to have, but his facial expression snaps to irascible almost instantly, as though he remembers why he turned on this weird thing to begin with.]

There is only one person who would even be able to come up with such an elaborate hoax and pull it over my eyes - you know who you are. And I demand that this person remove this prank right now!

[He is visibly irritated, although more from the fact that he cannot leave this ridiculous made-up world and return to his idea of sanity. The fact that he has to even ask to be released is taking a lot out of his pride, but he's already tried everything. A slight mark on his forehead remains as a trace of such attempts...

Because this place is insane, isn't it? Who is supposed to believe that there exists some city under the sea and in some different dimension? Where is the scientific basis?]

No, I do not buy your silly welcome brochure at all, and the local people wave their hands around the subject just like you do. And I'm playing along with your little game right now so that you can stop this! I expect to wake up back at the lab, in my chair, and respectably dry!

[Because, in case the viewer has not yet noticed, the man is noticeably drenched. His hair is sticking to the sides of his face, and his rather flamboyant outfit's petal-like frills around his collar are flopping around like wilted flowers. His delivery of the last phrase suggests that he rather dislikes his current state with a passion - not only is he wet, but his clothes! Ruined!]

Just you wait! This is definitely going into my revenge journal!

[So, many a dropped hint to a certain individual. Vatheon, perhaps some of you know of whom this poor man speaks of?]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Besides Jade?

Just His Majesty, Emperor Peony.

[He's not pesky at all, right? Cheer up, Dist.]

Oh, so Jade is here! I knew he had a hand in -

[Wait.

Wait.

Did he just say... Peony?

A silence passes as Dist tries to process what he just heard. Not only is he trapped in this fontech-forsaken excuse for a city, he has to deal with him?]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! [A bloodcurdling screech leaves his mouth, probably threatening to blast the speakers on Guy's SFC. Because of all the insufferable worms, it had to be the one who thinks he can be all chummy?]

[DEAR SCORE DIST THAT WAS HIS EARDRUMS

If anything, he might have expected that reaction on hearing about Jade. But the Emperor?]

Hey, geez -- he can't lock you up here like he did in Grand Chokmah, so what's the big deal?

What's the big deal? Do not speak as if you know everything, boy!

[Because no, he certainly wouldn't understand the kind of agony that Dist went through at the hands of Peony. Ignoring the fact that he got locked in a dark and completely uncomfortable prison, there are still a plethora of things that Dist can recall having been instigated by that carefree, brainless excuse of a being.

Oh, he has grievances regarding Peony, all right.]

Besides, who's to say that he won't find some other way? Not that he'd get past my genius...

[Peony has that aggravating ability to make things... happen.]

Hey, easy. If you have a gripe with the Emperor, then fine, sorry. Wasn't aware. But just because he's here doesn't mean he's going to mess around with you.

[Guy doesn't understand a reason why the Emperor should, anyways. Not unless he was feeling particularly mean-spirited... and that seemed more along the lines of Jade's work, not Peony's.]

And if he isn't going to get past your genius, then why worry about it, anyways?

Oh, that's what you think.

[But Dist doesn't elaborate on the subject any further than that. Peony's insistence at attempting to act buddy-buddy is disturbing enough that he doesn't want to think about it.

And then another thought occurs to him - ]

You better not tell him that I'm here!

You're that worried, huh?

[Not that Guy was really planning to be a tattletale right this second. Who's to say Peony hasn't already seen this broadcast? He's got to find out eventually.]

[Dammit, he can't sound concerned, let alone to this guy! He clears his throat and makes a contorted facial gesture.]

No, I'm not! You're imagining things.

[The blond isn't that smart, he won't catch on... right?]

Right...

[Grin grin grin. Don't worry, Dist. He can play dumb.]

Well, I'll see what I can do. Finding a place for yourself in the time being is a bigger concern anyways, right? I'm sure you don't want to be out in the streets for too long. Who knows who might see you.

And since when were you concerned for my welfare?

[He was part of the group that decided to decimate all of his wonderful creations, after all!

Dist scrunches up his face in disgust at what he's about to say, and takes a deep breath.]

... although you have a point. I will grant you that much!

Heheh. Glad to hear it. [Alright, he's done being smug. He doubts there's anything else he can get out of Dist right now besides a mild headache.]

Anyways, I'll leave you to figure things out. Don't get yourself into too much trouble or anything, alright? See ya!

[*click*]

α // video

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video] Lol keywords

[video] all the keywords

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]