Case # 30: Video

[19centconstable]

[George is dressed casually for George. No uniform, and no jacket. His shirt-sleeves are rolled up, and his hair is untidy. He has Howie's motorcycle, and several books about motorcycles out on the floor around him, where he is sitting.]

Is it just me, or has everyone been a bit quiet today? Is there something going on that I'm unaware of?

I suspect it must be something very good, as I would have heard of something awful, where as I certainly can't blame people for being distracted away from their devices, if, say, the Admiral has given everyone a puppy.

[George looks pleased. And then very thoughtful.]

...

But then of course, I would wonder: where is my puppy?

Comments

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

Are you interested in getting a puppy?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I certainly wouldn't mind one.

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

I can bring you a puppy. I can grant you anything you desire.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Are...is this the Admiral I'm speaking to?

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

[ The voice is far too high-pitched to be the Admiral, and when the video flips on, the creature is picking its head up as if it butted something on. ] None of us go by that name.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Oh. Hello. I don't believe I've seen you around the Barge before...

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

We've never heard of this place before. Where are you?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well. Space. It's a sort of...sorry, I usually let someone else explain. You're on a boat called the Barge, and we're currently traveling amongst the stars. Also, I'm sorry to break this to you, but you may have died.

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

[ It tilts its head as the only expression of any emotion. When its head moves out of the way, there's a cityscape behind it. ] I thought this would be a good way to make new friends.

You have something you want, don't you?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree.

[George looks a bit confused by the background. But then, Prefect's room is full of boxes.]

I suppose. I suppose everyone does.

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

Something unattainable, no matter how many years you reach for it.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I believe quite firmly that if I put my mind to it, I could accomplish anything I wanted to.

[IT'S THE VICTORIAN WAY.]

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

I can help you.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, but I believe I've got a handle on things. I do appreciate the offer, though.

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

My help may be what you need to get there. No one can stand alone, right?

DRUNKEN THREADJACK. NEVER SORRY.

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[points. excited]

Hey Crabtree! Look! It's a dog! Just like you wanted!

／人◕ˇ_ˇ◕人＼

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it be great if it was that easy?

[ its ears flick back ] You have lost something extremely dear to you, haven't you? I can feel it.

IT'S SO ADORABLE.

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[stare. Hoffman's face twists into an almost frightening ice-cold expression.]

...No.

[Lieees]

despair :9

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

What have you lost? I can return it to you.

D: [DESPAIR]

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

No you can't. You're a dog. You're small. You don't have hands. How do you do anything without hands? I lost people. You can't help me find people unless you're a bomb sniffing dog.

[Hoffman closes his eyes, trying to get himself to think clearly.]...How are you talking?

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

I can speak. [ directly into your mind, since its mouth doesn't move ] I'm Kyubey, and I can find anyone if you make a contract with me.

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[How is it doing this. Hoffman stares at him for a long time before rubbing at the side of his head.]

You're talking in here.

[Drool drips out of his mouth.] ...You can't help me. Besides if you found her..she wouldn't remember me probably. [frown] S'not like it matters so it...

[He snarls] she'd remember Amanda but she wouldn't remember me.

Go find Amanda Young. She's here too somewhere. [Hoffman's voice slurs] She wants help finding her.



[Someone knows not what they do.]

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

[ its tail droops, but then its ears perk at the name - girls make much better Puella Magi ] You have a friend who would like to speak with me?

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

Go find her. Her name's Amanda.

She wants someone named Sarah Harding back. [slur. cough cough.]

[urp]

.....You could help her with that maybe.

[omnomgriefseeds.livejournal.com]

[ jackpot - it butts whatever it's talking through and the feed cuts off ]