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Merlin ([personal profile] alwaysforhim) wrote in [community profile] calling_net2016-07-04 12:50 am

Call Network | UN: Merlin

Hello!

[That's a good start, he thinks.]

I'm quite new here-- this is all quite fascinating. How many others are there here? What are your worlds like? I know those are rather broad questions, but I've never encountered people from other worlds before-- or at least, not friendly ones. Do you have magic where you're from? Is the technology anything like it is here? What--

[Breathe, Merlin. He cuts himself off with an apologetic little grin.]

Sorry. But it's exciting, isn't it! I'm in-- I think it's called Sorcery? But I'm going to be heading through all the bits of the city over the next few weeks-- or, at well, as much as I can, anyway, I'm manservant to a prince, I can't just disappear for ages, even he'd notice-- but when I'm here, anyway. Have any of you ever encountered devices like these? They're terribly convenient, I wish I could take it back home.

Oh! Sorry-- my name's Merlin!

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[personal profile] dragonring 2016-07-05 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't notice the username at first, he just sees what appears to be a friendly face on the screen. So many questions! And about magic too. Magic and then technology - boy, does Dave have thoughts about that.

He's already turning on the feed on his side, ready to welcome the new guy, but then the name is spoken and. Well. Sorry for the sudden noises and black screen that happens to be the pavement. Certain someone is panicking over here and drops the device.

It can't be, can it? Okay, technically it can. But a manservant to a prince? That doesn't sound right. Maybe it's just a coincidence. Maybe someone had a magical kid and decided to name him after the most famous sorcerer.

...except Dave's life is horrible to him most of the time, so it's probably not a coincidence. His master taught him not to even believe in them. He needs a bit of time to deal with... oh ok, the feed is still on when he picks up the device. Just his luck. It would be weird(er) to suddenly turn it off, so Dave decides to go for it but with caution, testing the waters.]


Oh, hey. Welcome, ah-- Merlin. [Dave is nervous and it shows, saying the name as if it was made of crystal.] I'm very familiar with technology and--okay, magic too, so if you need anything...

[It looks like he's about to say something else, but in the end he closes his mouth. This is awkward as hell.]

[personal profile] dragonring 2016-07-06 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, sure. It's sorcery. [There's a lot of hand gesturing as he speaks. He's always done that, but it gets worse when he's nervous and awkward. How does one even say hey are you my great-great-greatx1000-gran--? Yeah, no. It sounds super stupid even in his head.] Sorcery... mixed with science. That's pretty much how it works in my world. You have to understand how something works if you want to, like-- magic it up.