19centconstable: (I detect wine.)
Constable George Crabtree ([personal profile] 19centconstable) wrote2011-11-05 05:53 pm

Case #29: Video

[It's an extreme close up of a Victorian constable! George has accidentally turned the camera on himself while picking up his communicator in an attempt to figure out what the strange device is. He looks a little older; a little stockier, because no one escapes the ravages of aging, and 1898 has been kind of a stressful year, what with all of the meth, and Draculas, and outwitting the American government. All of the brass on his uniform is also particularly shiny, and he's wearing a pair of white dress gloves and an expression of general confusion.

And then you can see it slowly dawn on him. And then there's a dizzying shot of the floor flying past as George hurries to make sure that...

Yes. The toilette remains.]

Oh my goodness I'm back.

[There's the sound of someone flopping back onto a bed, and a close up of a quilt. The quilt has the spotlight for a good few minutes, until George remembers the communicator is still running. Normal view!]

Could anybody tell me when it is here?

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[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
[George opens the door with a grin.]

Do come in. I have the tea on.

[Of course he does. He also has Sergeant Howie's motorcycle out. It appears he has been cleaning it.]

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
I don't believe they were ghosts, now. Unless something has been discovered?

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[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh good. [She slipped inside and tilted her head to the side at the sight of the motorcycle.] Have you always had that?

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[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[George glances fondly at it.]

Er. No. But I have had it for some months now. You wanted to see my typewriter?

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[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. [She trailed a hand down the handles of the bike before turning towards him and walking over. A real typewriter!]

I haven't ever seen one close up before.
strangehistorian: (the confused D:)

[personal profile] strangehistorian 2011-11-07 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
I thought that's what we were calling them.

The... intangible men and women without faces who became solid but still did not have faces, then.

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[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Really? Why?

[George gestures to his Oliver with a flourish. It looks used but well cared for.]

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, but I don't believe they were ghosts, though.

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[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[She waked over, her hands clasped behind her back so she wouldn't be tempted to touch.]

I never had need to go near one. And I think they've been Leapbacked. It's hard to keep track of what we have and don't have now.

Re: All the spam

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, but she's a hardy gal, Oliver is. Also: a sticky bitch.]

What do you write with?

[Audio] /shriek OMG I have now!! 8D

[identity profile] bestlieutenant.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
How thoughtful. [Oh, this should be fun.]

What is so important about resigning yourself to this awful place? Do you feel you deserve to be punished? I'm all but entirely assured that you're just as much a prisoner in this place as I am.

[Bellatrix might say there aren't spaceship where she comes from, but how else would students get to Pigfarts? maybe NASA hasn't entirely escaped her notice. That and the Lovegoods must be from outer space. It's the only explanation.] Is that it, then? This place fascinates you?
una_persson: (looking up)

[personal profile] una_persson 2011-11-07 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Fell into a ditch whilst running from something that was trying to kill me, devour me, or violate me, possibly even in that order.

Re: [Audio] Suuuuuuuuits

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think it is awful, though. Things...do occasionally go wrong, but one can say that about anyplace. I still think the good here outweighs the bad, and that the opportunity to help others is the greatest opportunity one might be given.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
...I believe the devouring would have to come last. Because.
una_persson: (wide eyes)

[personal profile] una_persson 2011-11-07 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Ideally, yes, at least for one's own comfort. Best not dwelt upon. Most importantly, it's over.
Edited 2011-11-07 04:53 (UTC)

[Audio] They all look so fantastic~ I can't even.

[identity profile] bestlieutenant.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Bellatrix may gag.]

How very noble of you.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
And thank goodness for that.

But if you do need a, well, hand with anything while you heal, do let me know?

Re: [Audio] I want Julia's dress.

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
I don't like to think it's anything all that out of the ordinary: wanting to do right by others.

Re: [Audio] Annnd now I'm picturing George in Julia's dress. Sorry.

[identity profile] bestlieutenant.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
What about wanting to do right by yourself? Or are you one of those that gets a special little thrill out of doing for others, making the whole thing worth it? [Petulant much?]

Re: All the spam

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
Pencil. [She shrugged and found a place to sit.] Ink. I just don't think they have typewriters like this.
una_persson: (looking up)

[personal profile] una_persson 2011-11-07 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I shall. Thank you, George.

Re: private

[identity profile] iam-aghost.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
It was...

Much the same as last time. It felt like being trapped.
strangehistorian: (the clever)

[personal profile] strangehistorian 2011-11-07 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Why not?

Re: private

[identity profile] 19centconstable.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
So you could feel then?

Re: private

[identity profile] iam-aghost.livejournal.com 2011-11-07 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. Both in life and when it happened here.

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