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. ]}

Comments

( VOICE. ) HKJDHJKD FUCK

[pubertytwice]

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

Why not ask about assassinations all of the sudden?

im love him

[mylawn]

We don't know how secure this network is, for one thing.

he............. doesn't love anyone besides delores and maybe his family

[pubertytwice]

And?

_{[ yeah no.. this whole anonymous bullshit doesn't intimidate him. He knows he's risking a threat, but highly doubts anyone could really do anything about it to him. ]}

[mylawn]

All it's gonna take for them to turn on all of us is one of us doing something stupid.

[pubertytwice]

And that frightens you?
Jesus. Is everyone just sitting on their asses here because they’re scared or they’re too stupid to actually try and do something about all of this?

[mylawn]

You've got to think a little more long-term. Maybe don't put your face to an ask like this.

[But that ship has sailed.]

[pubertytwice]

There's really nothing they can do to me, but I appreciate your concern.

_{[ this bold, arrogant oldkid.. ]}

Tell me, then. What steps have you taken to try and figure his place out? Since you seem to know so much about it.

_{[ not talking about killing people on the network probably, Five. ]}

[mylawn]

A more subtle approach, generally.

[You know, sneakin and snoopin.]

[pubertytwice]

And how successful has that been for you so far? I take it not very much since we're all just going about our lives here like this is normal.
_{[ It's just so easy for him to be a smart ass to people. ]}

[mylawn]

Depends on your measure of success. If your metric is 'overthrowing the government', then we haven't made much progress, but that's not exactly a realistic goal.

[pubertytwice]

Have you at least.. come up with a plan to overthrow the government?

_{[ They're having this conversation as if talking about the weather. ]}

That's really the key thing I'm interested in here.. is if people are willing to take drastic measures.

_{[ Not bothering with secrecy at all. ]}

[mylawn]

If I had a plan, I certainly wouldn't be talking about it over the network.

[pubertytwice]

_{[ But do you, 76? ]}

Right. Then perhaps you have a plan to get some food within the next hour or so?

_{[ Guess he just wants to meet up with all of the Overwatch cast in person. Let's see if 76 accepts his proposal. ]}

[mylawn]

I prefer drinks, but you seem a little young.

1/2

[pubertytwice]

_{[ womp womp womp ]}

[pubertytwice]

I'll get a water. It's fine.

_{[ IT'S NOT FINE. HE WANTS TO DRINK, DAMMIT. ]}

[mylawn]

Suit yourself.

[He's gonna drink! Also, here's the address. Bing!]

( VOICE → PERMA ACTION. )

[pubertytwice]

<sub>[ He's already caused a handful of trouble and doesn't want to cause anymore over alcohol and age matters (though apparently talking about treason and killing people is perfectly okay.) Anyway, he goes where he's supposed to and disappears at the front door, reappearing inside the bar without using the door.

He keeps a look out for.. an old guy. Cause that's how 76 sounded.. a lot like him before he got reverted back to his teenage body. ]</sub>

[mylawn]

[Here he is. An old guy. An old guy who looks like he's seen some shit to boot. Conversely, 76 knows exactly what he's looking for, because Five had gone and put his face on the network. A kid in a place like this sticks out like a sore thumb either way, and when he spots someone of the appropriate age, he offers a nod.]

You're shorter in person.

[That is supposed to be a joke.]

[pubertytwice]

You're older in person.

_{[ That's the quip back that rolls off of his tongue as he takes a seat. Though, it's promising. There seemed to be a lot of young people on this situation.. or those weird.. 1000 some year old beings that look young. ]}

Guess my foolish move on the network is working in my favor.

_{[ He's actually got a few bites from people he thinks will be useful. 76 looks like he could be one of them. ]}

[mylawn]

I get that a lot.

[Clearly more joking, because 76 definitely thinks he sounds as old as he looks—or, at the very least, like he’s been chainsmoking constantly since his twenties, despite the fact that it’s somehow not the case.

He's already drinking, and he doesn't offer Five anything because he is clearly a tiny babychild. Instead, 76 leans back a little and appraises him with a raised eyebrow. ]

Don't tell me I'm not the only idiot who agreed to meet with you.

[pubertytwice]

_{[ Thanks, 76. Don't give drink to the tiny babychild. In any case, a rather proud look crosses his face. ]}

Quite a bit of idiots, actually. It was almost difficult to pencil you into my schedule, but I think you and I might have some things in common that you don't even realize, so I wanted to at least match a voice to a face.

_{[ Similarities like they're the same age. Sort of. That's really only the biggest thing. And drinking, he guesses. ]}

Care to take a guess?

[mylawn]

[Of course there are many idiots here interested in overthrowing the government, or at least, forcibly figuring out what's going on here. If there's a larger conspiracy to be worried about. The trick will be actual coordination, and 76 isn't quite sure if he has much faith in that yet.]

Yeah? Like what?

[He's been surprised before, but 76 looks fairly incredulous, giving Five a good look up and down.]

I don't play guessing games.

[Out with it.]

[pubertytwice]

For starters, I would have gotten the same drink as you.

_{[ He sort of gestures to Jack's drink. ]}

But because I look like this, nobody wants to make me one. Good on them.

[mylawn]

[Well, 76 is drinking straight whiskey, so color him intrigued. He turns a little to face him.]

What are you supposed to look like?

[He imagines that's what Five is getting at here.]