001 | ( VIDEO. ) | JULY 30th

[pubertytwice]

_{[ The feed clicks on and shows a kid appearing no older than 13 seated back in a chair, curled knuckles against his face. His eyes look tired and expression rather thin. He's wearing a uniform of some sort, though pieces of it look tattered or stained. One of his legs bounces in his seat (aren't his shorts cute?) but after a moment of mulling over what to say, he leans forward, hands folding together neatly. ]}

I already lack faith in gathering information from anyone here, and yet, here I am with inquiries. Serious responses only.

_{[ What could this boy possibly be asking for?? Where is the best place to get ice cream? Hardly so. ]}

Has anyone has ever even attempted hacking into any confidential files that could be in the government's system that operates here? Alternatively, if anyone has ever attempted to assassinate the Queen?

_{[ Oh.. what.. ]}

If not, is there any place on this goddamn planet that serves coffee? Decent coffee. Every place here is a shit hole.

_{[ That's it. No thanks for your time or anything. ]}

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[distort]

[ sounding amused: ] These are big questions from such a little boy.

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[pubertytwice]

_{[ just this look for a minute ]}

[pubertytwice]

_{[ Deep breath, count to three, Five. He's still not accustomed to being in this small body. ]}

Well, let me just say that not everything is as it appears.
Are you going to give me answers or not?

_{[ Determined guy, isn't he? ]}

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[reflectory]

Well, I do not know who serves decent coffee, but I can make any coffee taste the way you like it.

[ She could make any beverage taste like coffee to someone, but that's neither here nor there. ]

[pubertytwice]

It's easy, really. Simple. Just plain, black, Earth coffee. That kind that I grew up with.

[properprincess]

[Sonia's new, sure, but this subject disturbs her to her very core.]

This is a serious topic, as I'm sure you're aware, but asking about attempts to commit treason and murder over an open network seems rather...well...imprudent. Wouldn't you do better to ask something like this under the cover of anonymity?

[Haven't you ever heard of the phrase TPO? Sheesh!]

[pubertytwice]

Why would I do something like that?

_{[ Sorry. He grew up in the apocalypse.. with his mannequin wife. He doesn't know social skills very well. ]}

I'm not afraid of what anyone could do to me.

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[garb4ge]

Man, I already told you that we had the best coffee on the planet at McDenny's. Just admit I'm right. Just this once.

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[pubertytwice]

No.

_{[ That's it. That's the reply. ]}

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[mylawn]

Why is everybody asking about assassinations all of a sudden?

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[pubertytwice]

_{[ oh thank god someone who sounds his age ]}

Why not ask about assassinations all of the sudden?

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[onerous]

[oh boy. She blinks slowly and tilts her head, considering the first half but... She doens't really have answers to that SO]

I don't know about assassination things, but... If it's coffee you need, I could try making you some. My mentor at home owned a coffee shop, so I learned to make it there. I.. .can't promise it'll be amazing or anything, but...

[But it might be better than what's around?? She does make a very slight face though that shows her own distaste with most of the coffee offered here] Most of the places around here don't seem to be able to get it right.

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[pubertytwice]

That's a generous offer. It's been awhile since somebody has actually taken time to make coffee for me.

_{[ Klaus serving him some at McDenny's doesn't count and several weeks ago at Vanya's house seems ages ago. ]}

I might have to accept something like that. You know, maybe as a thanks for getting your camera back to you.

_{[ There's almost gratitude in his voice. Almost. ]}

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[purport]

As much as it feels like self-promotion [ And therefore there's an awkward stiffness about his tone. ] I'm opening a cafe.

After two thousand years, I imagine my coffee would suffice. But I can also recommend establishments I deem acceptable.

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[pubertytwice]

You've been making coffee for two thousand years?

_{[ Okay, color him interested. ]}

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[infiltrar]

What, you want to place bets or something? I'd be in.

( anon text is for losers. )

[pubertytwice]

I didn't say anything about betting. It's not exactly a game to me.

But I'd probably kick your ass.

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[coolerjunpei]

You sound like a cop trying to pretend he's not a cop.

[You know, besides being so... small? So little. Whatever, that's not the point. The point is:] I know a place with decent coffee. One of those bookstore cafes, but take what you can get. Some of the stuff around here's practically paint thinner.

[pubertytwice]

I can do much more justice than any cop could ever do.

_{[ He doesn't mean to sound so arrogant, but alas, it's kind of his default state. ]}

A bookstore cafe, huh? Not sure how that one breezed past me. What's the location?

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[sometimespawnskillkings]

If any of us had, we would not say so on the open network.

[Temple hasn’t but he has done similar things, back in his own world. And he’s been keeping them secret from the people of Prismatica, as much as he can.]

But no, no one has attempted to assassinate the Queen - since the first Moonblessed arrived in March, anyway. There may have been attempts before then but I haven’t heard about any.

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[pubertytwice]

It doesn't have to be specifically any one of us who have been kidnapped _{[ yeah he's one of those stuck on this theory and thinks they're just covering it up ]} but any sort of near successes are helpful. I have my reasoning.

I've done some historical research and found nothing. It's good to know the information is consistent about the arrivals of these "Moonblessed" as they call us.

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[fourthdimension]

[ the voice that responds is smooth and matter of factly. older, if only because she sounds like she has cigarette smoke coating her lungs. ]

The first two don't have to be separate, you realize. Might even benefit from being merged.

[ it's a suggestion. ]

...And you'd probably want a small diner for the last one, right? I know of a nice place. It's more... French, than American, though. Decent noisettes, if you can believe.

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[pubertytwice]

French cuisine takes me back.. circa 1890.
Sounds good to me.

There's a lot about this place that is filled with disappointment, so I'm not expecting too much. Better to expect the worst and be mildly surprised, correct?

[foolishjustice]

I know of some good places to get coffee, but the other topics...

[He scowls.]

Assassination is a serious step to take. Thus far, I haven't heard of anything that indicates she needs to be overthrown. And while I am curious about what the government might know that they haven't told us...I would advise against taking any actions that might put you on the wrong side of law enforcement.

[pubertytwice]

The law enforcement is pretty structured here, isn't it? That's what I've observed.

_{[ His lips upturn. ]}

But you know, for all they know, I'm just a kid talking shit, right?

_{[ Sometimes having a kid's body is beneficial. For example, he can still order off the kids menu and when he's short on cash, he does take advantage of it. ]}

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[nobodylikeshim]

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[pubertytwice]

Of course it isn’t smart to try and do it by yourself. It wouldn’t be a good idea, I agree.
A joint effort could be profitable under the right circumstances. My research showed to me they admire their leadership here, and with the right leverage, the hostage of an important member could be useful.

You know, hypothetically speaking. The massacre of any person can cause a drastic shift in the future, so perhaps even a smaller fish to fry would be useful to get what I want.

In theory. Complete theory.

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[bigredcheese]

Coffee stunts your growth. And it tastes bad.

[Just like alcohol. Why can't adults drink things that taste good like soda?]

[pubertytwice]

Not everyone can have classy taste like me. I grew out of the sweetness of soda a long time ago.

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[biotictouch]

You'd do better not to ask people to incriminate themselves publicly.

Why? Are you looking for pointers?

[ Something is up, but Moira couldn't put her finger on what. ]

Though as far as coffee goes? I'm also curious, do let me know if you find anywhere halfway decent.

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[pubertytwice]

More like I'm looking for underlings.

_{[ Though, it already looks like he's going about this in a way that makes him look inexperienced. That's part of his plan. ]}

Let me guess. You're a caramel latte kind of woman.

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[peacewithouttyranny]

[The voice speaking is robotic and electronic in quality, clearly nonhuman.]

I don't believe I heard of any assassination attempt whatsoever. However, I do not see a reason why she would need to be... assassinated.

[And he's overthrown the government back on his world, people don't just do that for funsies. He's tried hacking into confidential files of course, but he won't be outing himself here. Yet.]

Why the inquiries?

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[pubertytwice]

There's several reasons as to why. It really depends on who the culprit is. Maybe they just want the right leverage for information.

Inquiries bring information and then give a person knowledge. There isn't anything wrong with asking questions.

_{[ The more he knows, the more he can start to plan. ]}

[ciao]

Ciao ciao~

[ a very enthusiastic wave despite the fact that he recognizes that very tired look, but at the moment italy seems to calm after the initial greeting, lazy time is a go ]

I’m not very good in the way of hacking into things like that, but I have a lot of handwritten notes of the research I’ve done on my own if you’re ever interested~

[ can someone so seemingly carefree and lazy be trusted with something like this? his notes seem to be rather thorough if anyone ever looks them over, surprisingly so.

but at the mention of coffee he seems to beam proudly ]

I make cappuccino and espresso myself pretty regularly, I tend to get the beans fresh from the market and do a lot of the preparation and roasting myself. I can’t imagine getting through a day here without several cups a day.

If you’re at all interested I’m willing to help out with sharing.

[pubertytwice]

_{[ oh god he's annoying.....
but.. information and coffee.. that's the way to lure him in. ]}

That doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.

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[regelkonform]

Are you trying to draw attention to yourself?
If you're genuinely curious wouldn't be better to ask in a less direct way?
Or even in a slightly more subtle way?

As for coffee, I think it really depends on what your definition of a "decent" coffee is.

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[pubertytwice]

I don't have time for being subtle. I'm a direct person. My world is in peril, and there is a slight chance that everything is suspended in time, or there is an alternate version of myself that is living in my present timeline, but it's not a risk I'm willing to sit back and just let it happen.

If I'm wanting to draw attention, it seems to be working, doesn't it?

Coffee that tastes more Earthly. Nothing fancy.

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[prizeneck]

Ya think about what the repercussions of that would be?

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[pubertytwice]

It's crossed my mind. Mostly just wondering if anyone has faced said repercussions.. and if they're still around or even alive.
_{[ He's already caused a bit of trouble when he first was brought here, so he's already quite the red flag. ]}

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[pidgeypidge]

You're not going to be able to just hack into the government's system here, because the tech isn't just tech.

[How does she even know this? Because she's tried. On numerous occasions.]

The Queen hasn't shown herself in public enough to really know anything about her. Why so interested in assassination?

[There's a pause, and then:]

My best friend makes amazing coffee. As does my boyfriend. You could always just pay them for it.

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[pubertytwice]

_{[ Finally, a valid answer. ]}

Curious.. mostly. As if.. maybe it's been attempted by anyone or anything.. during or before our arrival here. She seems like a nice lady; it would probably take somebody incredibly bold and skilled.

_{[ A lift of his brows. ]}

Also promising. I can't help but feel a little touched that I've had many personal offers in regards to coffee.

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[grylls]

If they haven't yet, you've just made your way onto their terrorism watch list.

[ Riou's a soldier, he knows kids can be dangerous depending on where they're from. ]

[pubertytwice]

I'll be surprised if they haven't already done that.

_{[ Now he's really not seeming to care. He made.. quite the appearance when they first brought him here. ]}