4th wall: day 1

Dec 12, 2010 00:09

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[Video] inspector_link December 12 2010, 06:46:14 UTC
Walker?

[A rather stiff looking man appears on the video feed, handling the little device fairly easily for new arrival. There's a heavy frown on his face and one hand is rubbing almost anxiously at his neck. His clothing (what can be seen of it, anyway) is a bit dated, but overall he seems very well put together. Very neat.]

Supervisor? [He squares his shoulders and drops his hand to his side.] Status, please.

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 08:05:23 UTC
Sounds good.

[Turns to survey his remaining buckets, mentally ticking them off against the known number of residents and frowning when he comes up short.]

I hope this works.

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 08:17:06 UTC
[Link nods, checking the pile once more before turning and heading for the door again.]

Wait here for a moment, please.

[Allen's free to follow if he wants, of course, if the shock of Link willingly leaving him alone lets him.]

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 08:25:21 UTC
[Allen's preoccupied and so used to having his old ball and chain back, he actually takes a few steps after Link before the words sink in and make him stutter to an awkward halt.]

--Oh. If you insist?

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 08:47:31 UTC
[Link leaves without another word, turning to go back into the room next door. He lingers there for only a few moments, exiting and walking back by Allen's door with the broken leg of another chair in his hand.

He continues out the front door of the building and for about a minute there's complete silence...

... followed by a loud explosion. Before Allen can run outside to investigate, Link returns, bangs windswept and the end of his chair leg on fire.]

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1/2 [Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 09:20:13 UTC
[Meanwhile, Allen is kind of just... standing in his room, feeling strangely isolated without Link or Timcanpy for the first time in too many months. He's about to pop out the door to see if Link needs help, if only to break the silence, when it does get broken. Violently.]

!?

[Damnation.

Please excuse the Exorcist who barely manages to avoid barrelling into you and your makeshift torch, one hand clutching at his earcuff and face closer to chalk than English. The fact that you're alive and intact appeases him a bit. Just a bit.]

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2/2 [Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 09:24:41 UTC
...A word of warning next time, Link?

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 09:51:32 UTC
[Link blinks as Allen just about runs into him, rolling his eyes and shooting the boy look that quite clearly illustrates just how dramatic the inspector thinks he's being about the whole situation. No one's hurt and there's only a small hole in the ground outside. It's all good.]

My apologies.

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 10:00:20 UTC
[Returns that look with one that says he's not sorry at all, and that's perfectly fine by him because you clearly aren't either.]

Sorry about that, it's hard to know what to expect with all the sudden new arrivals.

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 10:09:08 UTC
[Hey, it was the quickest way he knew of to start a fire, sir.

Gonna head over to the designated fire bucket and carefully drop his stick inside before gathering up a few pieces of tinder from their pile.]

... How often do new arrivals show up here?

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 10:17:29 UTC
[The question gives him pause, and when he answers, there's the sound of an apology in it this time.]

...We've only had 2 or 3 in the past month, but several showed up all at once today. I believe the Noah of Pleasure is among them.

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 10:36:01 UTC
[Link stops dead in the middle of his fire-feeding, fixing Allen with a sharp look.]

... And you did not think to inform me of this earlier?

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 10:46:01 UTC
[Tone fully contrite now and clearly mortified at himself.]

A lot's happened today and I thought--[Cuts himself off with a bite of his lower lip.]

...No, you're right. I'm sorry.

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 10:55:57 UTC
[That sharp look remains for several long moments before relenting. Not exactly softening, but at least it's not accusing?]

Have you made contact with him?

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[Offline] tothelastbreath December 13 2010, 11:09:53 UTC
[Just stands there and takes it anyway.]

Yes, he made a voice post to the network upon his arrival. We didn't speak for long or exchange much information, but he seemed content not to cross paths with us.

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[Offline] inspector_link December 13 2010, 11:27:14 UTC
[After several moments Link continues building their small fire, still looking far from pleased.]

Is there anything else I need to know, Walker?

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