002 ♌ [video]

[fundemetal]

[Once again, Leo's face appears on the screen, his eyes looking full of energy as always. He's tapping his fingers on the desk in front of him, tapping out the alphabet in morse code.]

Hey everyone, Leo here. So, uh... [He scratches his head with his other hand, trying to think how to explain his idea.] I noticed that there's not really any sort of protection put on these like cellphones back home to keep you from butt-dialing people. It's bad enough that the curse is making people tell others things they don't want to... [A pained look.] Can't do anything about the curse, but I thought it might be a good time to do something that might help against those accidents.

I made an application that I can program onto your starfish communicators that will give you a sort of lock on your device. Unlocking won't automatically post anything, you'll have to get at that the same way you do now. Locking it will keep you from accidentally calling anyone or making a video that everyone on the network can see when you're not intending to.

If you want to meet me to get it, I'll be out in the park the next few afternoons. If you're busy while I'm there, but want it, just let me know and we can work something out. I'm asking for 5 starfish coins in exchange for the installation. All things considered, it's a really good deal. [With that, the recording ends.]

[ooc: there will be an open log post going up soon, so you can reply here or there, depending on if you want to talk over the SFC first or jump right into action. Action can be hand waved via commenting here, but you gotta talk to Leo in some form IC if you want it installed. The app is completely optional and has mod approval. So if you or your character doesn't want/need it feel free to move along. He's just trying to help people out.]

Comments

[action]

[fundemetal]

Now that you've said that, you know you're gonna have to deliver on it. Not today, obviously. But at some point. [Big grin.]

[action]

[shippingmath]

I'll keep that in mind. One serving of sick beats, to be delivered on demand.

[action]

[fundemetal]

[Thumbs up.] Come up with one by July 4th. It can be my birthday gift.

[action]

[shippingmath]

Your birthday's July 4th? Goddamn, dude. Nevertheless, I'll deliver on that.

[He may or may not be thinking about it already, in fact. Between this and the corrections to Sawtooth, he's got a lot of things to do because of Leo.]

[action]

[fundemetal]

Yup. When I was little, I was convinced the fireworks were just for me.

I'm looking forward to it, bro.

[action]

[shippingmath]

It's a hell of a better present than a blizzard.

[Is that another smile from Dirk? Well, it's more like a smirk, really, but it's there.]

So'm I.

[action]

[fundemetal]

Did you get that for your birthday at some point?

[He laughs. And totally notices the smirk/smile, but doesn't say anything about it.]

Cool.

[action]

[shippingmath]

At more than one point. My birthday's in December, there's not much else to expect. And I'm not telling you the day, if you're wondering.

[It's not like it would be hard to find out. Asking Roxy would get the answer in two seconds flat.]

[action]

[fundemetal]

I could easily make you. I could go through each day of the month until I hit on the right one and you'd have to tell me because of the curse.

[Leo smirks. He's not going to do it, but Dirk doesn't know that.]

[action]

[shippingmath]

I thought we had an agreement.

[He says it lightheartedly himself, but he's concentrating on Leo's reaction anyway.]

[action]

[fundemetal]

[He laughs.] Dude, I know. I only said I could, not that I was going to. Besides, I've got like 6 months until your birthday. Plenty of time to figure it out.

[action]

[shippingmath]

There was a threat in there and you can't deny it. But I'll trust you, since the curse is ever so slightly on my side in this situation.

[action]

[fundemetal]

You're right, I can't. But you know, you can trust me outside of this curse, too.

[action]

[shippingmath]

Yeah, I bet I can.

[It's another moment of honesty caused by the curse, but comparatively, it's one he doesn't mind all that much.]

[action]

[fundemetal]

Cool. [Fist bump of trust?]

Anyway, I should probably get going. See ya later?

[action]

[shippingmath]

[Fist bump of trust.]

Sure. Let me know when you're done with your shit over at your place, I'll stop by.

[action]

[fundemetal]

Yeah, I'll let you know. [He heads toward the door and turns to wave before leaving.]