twentieth flame : accidental video { the derp and rage is strong with this one

[keepsthefire]

[Rin's SFC comes clattering out of his pocket, hitting the ground noisily, but not nearly as noisy as the rage-induced yelling and swearing that's going on. It's pointing up, as fallen SFCs are wont to do when they fall like that, but it's got a pretty good view of Rin standing at the Villa entryway door, an obvious puzzle where the deadbolt lock should be.

And Rin is having none of this. Chances are he's been dealing with puzzles all day, and we all know that he really does not have the mental fortitude to do such things. So now that he's home and trying to get inside so he can rest, he's being cockblocked by yet another one.]

AUUUUGHH!

[He does try at least, but even his best effort remains locked, and soon enough he's yanking on it, tugging it, trying to put his foot through it (or the door, it's hard to tell...)]

THAT'S IT! I'M SO DONE WITH YOU!

[Uhoh. That little shnk noise? And the blue light? Yeaaaah Rin has his sword out.

Some one stop him.

Or not. There's only a second or two of very blinding blue light, and a CLANK from the sword connecting, but as soon as it dies down... the door is still completely intact and Rin is just lying on his side in front of the door, looking like a kicked puppy. A no longer on fire kicked puppy.

He sees his SFC is out and finally reaches for it, just... pathetically whining.]

Can some one come unlock my door... ? Please?

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[heartandsoul]

...Uh.

[Hey, Rin, you have an audience.

This isn't exactly what Maka wanted to see when she got back from the precursory coral trip/accidentally meeting up with Professor Stein.]

You...need some help there?

[keepsthefire]

[Your boyfriend makes an ass of himself frequently, Maka.

At least this one didn't involve chairs?]

... yes.

[heartandsoul]

[Yes but getting out his sword, really???]

Okay, what've we got here?

[In contrast to Rin and to the utter shock of zero, Maka has been enjoying the puzzles and considers each one an exciting new challenge.

It's certainly the most brain stimulating thing that's happened in Vatheon in a while.]

Hmmm...

[Hope you enjoy being ignored while she works.]</small.

[keepsthefire]

[You don't understand, Maka. The puzzles have been mocking him all day!

But he's not going to say anything outside of a muttered 'thanks' as he sits up and goes to lean against the wall, one knee up and arm draped across it with his sword resting on his shoulder while he watches her.]

[heartandsoul]

[Victory!

She even checks her watch to see what her time was on that. That...that's nice, Maka.]

Done!

[What a gigantic loser.]

[keepsthefire]

[Not a loser. At least to Rin. To Rin she's his super smart awesome girlfriend that he seriously questions how he deserves sometimes.]

... wow.

[heartandsoul]

...[And she looks behind her to see if he spotted something in the house.

Seeing nothing, she turns back looking all the more perplexed.]

What? Are we going in or what?

[keepsthefire]

... oh! Yeah!

[Deeeeeeeeeeeeerp]

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[darkasnight]

[Where oh where could Night be for this video? Who knows.]

Hahahah, you look so pitiful!

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[keepsthefire]

Screw you...

[Even his swearing sounds pathetic right now]

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[antabaka]

Ugh, who even put these here?

[Asuka's scowling face is on screen, and from what can be seen beyond, she's sitting on the floor of what must be her apartment.]

All I wanted to do was go out and get some stuff from the store, and now there's this stupid puzzle on my door!

[She turns the camera to show it: it's one of those slide picture puzzles, with just enough tiles to be a time-consuming hassle.]

How did they even put it there? I don't remember hearing anyone come in to mess with my locks, and this isn't even the only place I've seen them in here.

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[keepsthefire]

That's just how it works here... shit just magically appears and we gotta deal with it no matter what it is.

[Rin sounds pretty pathetic. He's not going to be any help, Asuka. Sorry.]

It's everywhere... I got in [With his girlfriend's help] but my entire kitchen was just like the door!

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[antabaka]

I can't even take real comfort in knowing it isn't just me, because of how many there are. Riddles and number puzzles on the cupboards, one of those things where you have to get the weird metal pieces loose from each other on the refrigerator, a jigsaw puzzle on a trunk... There's even a Rubik's cube on one door. Do they think I have time for that?

[If she hadn't written a list yesterday of what she wanted, she wouldn't even know what all she wants to get from the store today. If she can even get there.]

What's the point of all this in the first place? That weird curse the other week when they changed ages wasn't so bad, but even that didn't last, and now they just have to make everything a pain! Just who do these jerks think they are?!

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[keepsthefire]

... there's a Rubik's cube? Shit I thought those things died like... before I was born...

[The joys of being born in 1995.]

There ain't a point. That's just how things work here. Some curses are just random and stupid, others... aren't. And trust me, yellin' at people ain't gonna get you any more answers. We all know just about as much as you do.

video; I actually own a Rubik's cube

[antabaka]

Right where the doorknob would be.

[Sigh. And she was born in 2001!]

And don't think I don't know that! If it helped, I would know by now.

[It was her first method of approach upon arrival.]

Just don't expect me not to complain when something's worth complaining about. Just how bored does... whoever's in charge of this stuff have to be? If it was me, I can tell you for certain I wouldn't waste time doing stuff like this.

video; I had one until a few years ago xD

[keepsthefire]

... man I don't even know normal people who can solve those things.

[A subtle way of saying "good luck".]

I'unno if it's boredom. I mean... could be? But some people think we're supposed to be some kinda experiment...

Can't say I believe it much, but I've also seen a lot of really fucked up things that don't exactly say "experiment".

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[antabaka]

[She gives him a squinty look. Is he calling her abnormal?]

[Lucky for him, the rest of what he says gets her attention.]

That doesn't sound very promising. What kind of things? And what kind of experiment do they think it is?

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[keepsthefire]

[Maybe.

Or he just wasn't thinking about what he said. Like he usually does.]

I'unno. It ain't like I paid attention to what they were sayin'.

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[oursomalink]

... you're having it rough, too, huh?

[ Oh, Rin. There's a sigh as Shing himself is staring down one of those rope puzzles.

Though he's at least good enough at guessing to solve those he's encountered so far... ]

What I want to know is why puzzles, of all things...

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[keepsthefire]

Because the city hates us, obviously.

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[oursomalink]

Tell me something I don't know...

[ Sigh. ]

... do you need help? Or at least somewhere to stay until it's over?

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[keepsthefire]

Nah... Maka helped me. It's ok. ... you holdin' up alright?

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[oursomalink]

Somehow. I got tangled in rope just trying to solve what's happened to my front door...

[ Friggin' rope puzzles. ]

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[keepsthefire]

... I didn't know there was enough rope in those to get tangled in.

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[oursomalink]

Neither did I!

But it's pretty much as you said. This city hates us.