mark i

[rockstark]

[there's music drifting over the network this morning. loud, upbeat hip hop, to be precise. it's almost drowning out the sound of power tools. after a few minutes of this, a hand reaches into the view of the video feed and grabs a water bottle. Tony dictates idly from somewhere offscreen]

So, I think I'm getting my bearings. Thanks to those of you on the volunteer can opener brigade, that is. I gotta hand it to this place, it's like Mardi Gras with better beads. I flash my shoulder at the natives and they give me free power tools. So, uh, things are coming along. I might almost be able to make a decent pad for myself at this rate, lack of answers aside.

[what he neglects to say is that as soon as he IS settled, he'll he looking for said answers.]

One question, though. What's this I keep hearing about kids?

Comments

[makainoou]

Don't be stupid.

For one thing, the Netherworld is a world, not some lava-filled cavern under the Earth's crust. For another, you can't expect the title to be exact when we're speaking English.

[rockstark]

Hey, if everyone's speaking it, clearly there's been a superiority call made.

[makainoou]

I'm pretty sure there's a translator, genius. I just happen to know it anyway.

[rockstark]

Well, clearly, Captain Obvious, because usually I can't hear condescending snob talk. It all just sounds like white noise. TV static.

[makainoou]

You should consider yourself lucky I am condescending to speak to you.

[rockstark]

Annnnd oh hey, there it is. [imitating static like a two year old right now. most mature hero ever]

[makainoou]

I see you're going to blend in just fine with the new brat population.

[rockstark]

[turning his stereo up now. yep. time for Pink to get this party started]

Oh hey, I love this one.

[makainoou]

[Ugh, plugging his ears.]

You're on your own.