( 001 ) ➥ CALL network, text | un: h.osborn

[goblinjr]

So the transport button definitely works. Holy crap. Did I hit the jackpot or what?

Looks like there's been activity on this thing, too. Are there actually other people out there? [It occurs to him suddenly: did Peter get one of these, too? He bristles at the thought and decides to pursue answers subtly. For once.] Actually, better question: what determines who gets one of these?

Good looks, right? ;)

Okay, but seriously. If you've got some answers, humor me, will you? I'm gonna go exploring.

Comments

un: wouldyouknowmore

[story_and_teller]

Answers there are aplenty, if you but have the right questions. ;)

un: rogers

[justakidfrombrklyn]

Reading you loud and clear.

And there's a woman at the McAran Tower who answered a few questions for me. What're you looking to find out?

un: DianaOfThemyscira

[clay_and_truth]

I am as new to this place as you are, I imagine. Exploring seems to be the best way to become familiar with it. It's all quite fascinating.

[goblinjr]

Yay, proverbs. Just what I wanted.

[goblinjr]

Oh. I guess I shouldn't have taken off down the street, then.

Just curious if there's a way to find out who all has one of these.

[goblinjr]

You aren't kidding. This place is amazing! I can't believe where I am now is only a small piece of it.

[justakidfrombrklyn]

Not sure about that. I asked how I got it and she was a little cagey on the point, but it was pretty clear it's because she didn't have the answers.

We could do a quick roll call or something?

[story_and_teller]

Oh, is that so? You should've said so in the first place; I've got plenty of those, too.

[goblinjr]

No! I was being sarcastic, geez. You seem awfully unphased by all this.

[goblinjr]

Huh. So... if she didn't give these to us, who did?

We could try. No guarantee everyone will pipe in, though. Or... anyone, for that matter.

[justakidfrombrklyn]

We also have no way of knowing if more people won't join in afterwards.

And she did say that they're devices from McAran but not any model that's in production or for sale.

[story_and_teller]

Oh, I'm one of those terrible sorts for whom life is an endless adventure, nothing to strange to keep my spirits down.

[goblinjr]

'Terrible sorts'? That's kind of begging to be elaborated on.

[goblinjr]

Eh. Good point.

Gives me the feeling these are prototypes and we're the ones testing it out. I swear, if this thing teleports me into a wall... [Well. He'll be dead, but. If he figures out how to come back as a ghost, he'll haunt the hell out of this place.]

[story_and_teller]

Are you asking?

[goblinjr]

Oh my god.

Yes, I'm asking.

[story_and_teller]

One can never be too sure about these things. After all, it wouldn't do to tell you something you don't want to hear? Or read, as the case may be. Though these things do have a video-transmission function, did you notice?

[justakidfrombrklyn]

I've made a few trips back and forth. So far, so good.

The coming back exactly when I left took a little time to get used to, but I like it. I've got something of a busy schedule back home.

[goblinjr]

[GROANING LOUDLY IN EXASPERATION. Probably a good thing for Harry this isn't a video or audio transmission.] Okay, okay, I get it. Asking you questions is a waste of time.

[goblinjr]

"So far" being the key words.

Wait, really? Time just... stops back home? How does that work? This place is so weird... My head hurts.

[justakidfrombrklyn]

From what I've seen, yes. It's like picking up and putting down a book. You're at the same line you left off on.

And to be fair, everything is 'so far'. Life doesn't give many guarantees.

[story_and_teller]

[If it was, he would be treated to a delighted laugh. Sorry Harry.]

There you go, making assumptions.

[goblinjr]

Guess it's nice to know the world won't move on without us.

No, no, no. Before now, I've been able to go through life without worrying about glitching into a wall. Huuuge difference, pal.

[goblinjr]

[Why you gotta be like that, Loki?]

You've been completely unhelpful so far!!

[story_and_teller]

[Because Loki. Really, Harry shouldn't be so easy to needle if he didn't want to be messed with. >__>]

Or perhaps you've not seen what help I have actually offered.