[Voice & Text] - Seeking Volunteers

[rlyprivateperson]

Hello again, this is Harold Finch. I'm seeking volunteers for a little project-- Mr. Veidt, Mr. Holmes, and myself want to place some gravity monitoring devices through as much of the immediate city as we can reach. Ready hands and feet would be helpful in this task, as there's quite a lot of ground to cover.

Comments

[vampapalooza]

[Private]

What is it you need? I might be able to pitch in a bit.

[private]

[rlyprivateperson]

Well, when our 'testing' devices are ready we'd like to distribute them out to the chambers that comprise Mr. Holmes's map of explored areas-- we're trying to detect possible patterns in the fluctuations. It basically would consist of simply carrying these homemade measuring instruments out in batches and leaving one in each chamber. Not terribly exciting work, but could theoretically be combined with other exploration at the same time.

[private]

[vampapalooza]

That seems easy enough. Do you want pictures taken and any interesting stuff in the area noted? Might be useful.

[private]

[rlyprivateperson]

I imagine it can't hurt-- being able to flesh out Mr. Holmes's map with points of interests would certainly be a productive task.

Thank you for the offer of the assistance, Spike.

[private]

[vampapalooza]

No worries, gives me something to do.

How've you been, Mr Finch? Steering clear of emo walls?

[thereisnochaos]

Anakin and I are happy to help in whatever way we can, Mr. Finch. The lanterns have proven simple to construct, thank you.

[rlyprivateperson]

That's very kind of you, Mr. Kenobi. We should have some ready to distribute shortly-- we're, ah... in something of a collaboration rough-draft mode at the moment.

Might I ask you a personal question? I've been attempting to place your name-- is it by any chance Japanese?

[chainsarebroken]

Is that another Earth language? I think almost everyone we've encountered from Earth has spoken English--is English what you're speaking too?

[rlyprivateperson]

...another Earth...

...I'm sorry, you're not from Earth, then?

English is one of the more widely dominant languages on-- on Earth, yes. Even in countries where it's not the native tongue, it's often spoken as a trade tongue. To the best of my knowledge it's what I'm speaking in, yes.

Well, I suppose you've answered my question to Mr. Kenobi, then, since you're hardly Japanese if the two of you are from another solar system entirely. What do you call the language you're speaking?

[chainsarebroken]

This is Galactic Basic to our eyes and ears, though we understand that it's not understood outside of our galaxy. It originated on the planet Coruscant as a deliberately constructed trade language. Our galaxy and star systems don't seem to be mapped anywhere on your astronomical charts, and vice versa--I can only guess that Coruscant and Earth are very, very far away from one another. Though who knows where we are now.

[likegrier]

I will help, if I can.

[rlyprivateperson]

That would be greatly appreciated, thank you, Miss Brier.

You might take Bear with you on the explorations? He could use the exercise.

[likegrier]

I would love to take Bear. I think he likes me.

[rlyprivateperson]

He has excellent taste in people.

[voice]

[altus_pavus]

Able and willing, Serrah. Just point me in a direction, I'd be more than happy to help. Anything to make sense of this place.

Oh, and I am Dorian Pavus. We haven't met.

[voice]

[rlyprivateperson]

Excellent, thank you. I'll be passing out our prototypes shortly-- in the plaza near where you arrived, I'll be the man with glasses and a dog. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Pavus.

Are you from... a Renaissance faire ...where are you from, if I may ask?

[voice]

[altus_pavus]

*Dorian's voice is brisk, melodious, vaguely 'British' in intonation and syntax, and to the point - even if he isn't, always, to the point*

It is called 'Thedas'. A world of magic, which sounds a great deal more ridiculous than it is when you have to spell it out. Even more ridiculous is the fact I'm supposedly a mage, yet I've not dared use magic since my arrival.

*a pause* ...caution, and whatnot. You understand.

[voice]

[rlyprivateperson]

....I'm sorry.

Did you say 'magic'?

[voice]

[altus_pavus]

Quite. To tell you the truth, I find it hard to imagine a world without it.

How do you heal your sick and wounded? How do you protect your cities, communicate with your dead? What an astonishing world it must be.

...yes, Book, you're right. *ahem* I should say you're not the first one to sound dubious or perplexed. I should be more sympathetic.

[personaldemon]

I am willing to carry things about, if they are not too technologically sensitive.

[rlyprivateperson]

They shouldn't be. Our prototype is currently prioritizing simplicity. Thank you for the offer, I'll inform you when they're ready, Mr.... Blood, is it.

[chainsarebroken]

Hey, look who's helping! We can carry things around together.

Actually, I guess that would defeat the purpose.

[personaldemon]

Yes. It would.

[private]

How is your head?

[private]

[chainsarebroken]

Good as anything, though it looks like I'm getting another scar. What about you? No lingering effects?

[private]

[personaldemon]

My apologies for contributing to the collection, then.

No, quite recovered.