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fluxnet2020-11-05 06:51 pm
cryptozoologic) wrote in fluxnet2020-11-05 06:51 pm
Video
[Everyone loves dogs, right? That's why the video opens up with a close up of an adorable Papillon dog wagging her tail happily. She prances in place, circles a few times, and then lies down.
After that, Umber turns the video feed around to actually focus on himself.]
Now that I've got your attention, hi, I'm Umber. I know I'm probably not the only one going through this, but damn if it isn't weird to just blink and find yourself in a city, right?
[Never mind that he's never lived in a place like this before, only passed through, but apparently this is where he lives now? He's not sure he likes that idea very much.]
I mean, I can't be the only one, right? The guy at the booth acted like this happens all the time, but this is the first time I've ever been...I dunno, warped? Teleported? I'm hesitant to call this a kidnapping because it's not like we're tied up or there's a ransom or something.
I say 'we' but I haven't met anyone else who doesn't act like they belong here yet. So let's see some hands, who's out there. Also how long have you been here and does anyone have any ideas about what the hell's going on or how we can get home?
[He pauses for a moment, then turns the camera back to the dog, who's chewing on her paw.] Also that's Butterfly.
After that, Umber turns the video feed around to actually focus on himself.]
Now that I've got your attention, hi, I'm Umber. I know I'm probably not the only one going through this, but damn if it isn't weird to just blink and find yourself in a city, right?
[Never mind that he's never lived in a place like this before, only passed through, but apparently this is where he lives now? He's not sure he likes that idea very much.]
I mean, I can't be the only one, right? The guy at the booth acted like this happens all the time, but this is the first time I've ever been...I dunno, warped? Teleported? I'm hesitant to call this a kidnapping because it's not like we're tied up or there's a ransom or something.
I say 'we' but I haven't met anyone else who doesn't act like they belong here yet. So let's see some hands, who's out there. Also how long have you been here and does anyone have any ideas about what the hell's going on or how we can get home?
[He pauses for a moment, then turns the camera back to the dog, who's chewing on her paw.] Also that's Butterfly.
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Because I have to know my end location at least in some form. It's just a lot trickier to do without it. Not impossible, but you run the risk of ending up somewhere else entirely. [ Five pauses to sip his coffee, nodding approvingly at the mug. ] Years of practice. [ A beat. ] And natural ability.
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Mmmm, that makes a lot of sense. [The first part, at least. He shuddered to think about what bad things could happen if you didn't know where you were teleporting to. Like ending up inside a wall or something.]
You're the first person I've met who can teleport. That's like...an entirely different brand of--well, usually I'd say weird but I don't want to be rude--extraordinary? than I'm used to.
Also how long ago did you start practicing? At eight? [He was joking, but also curious.]
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Don't worry, it isn't a common thing where I'm from. As far as I know, there's nobody else who can do it aside from myself [ Not without the help of a magic briefcase, at least. ] You can use either one, really. I'm well aware that I'm not exactly normal.
[ Five's expression drops at the last statement. Damn this prepubescent body he's stuck in. ] Technically since birth, but real training didn't begin until we could at least walk and talk. Which is about the last... 60-some years, but who's counting?