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[Phone]
[Oh hey look who's back from the dead, and sounds as snobbish as ever. If a little weaker than usual.]
So, alright. I have no clue how long I've been gone, but I'm guessing a bit longer than usual. I also feel a lot...worse, after death than usual which is...heh, I guess that should be expected with friggin' death but it's not exactly something great. So, you know, if someone could tell me what day it is...that'd be wonderful. It'd be nice to know just what's been going on too, since I'm sure whatever it is must have been a treat.
Also, kinda wondering? Has the town ever given crap back to people before that they've never seen? Cause uh, got a few packages I guess were backed up that I've never seen before. Which is just...great, I guess.
Also….
[He pauses for a long moment. Then takes a deep breath. His voice is begrudging as he talks, but not all too much; more a sign of swallowing his own pride than not wanting to say what he’s saying.]
So look. I know there are a bunch of people here who are healers, or are fighters and can protect and help people, and yada yada yada all that wonderful crap. I don’t do that junk.
[Another pause, like he’s thinking about how he’s supposed to say what he’s going to say.]
But I do want to help. Not because I like you nerds, as much as it’s pretty clearly in the best interest of us getting through this and beating these people if we make an effort to work together instead of tearing each other apart, funny as that would be. This isn't some sissy crap. I just wanna get things done and finish up here sooner than faster, especially when I feel like I can barely move at the moment. As for what I do? …Build stuff, mainly. Skilled mostly in robotics and weapons, although I’m sure there’s people who could do it better so hey on that end if there’s someone who needs an assistant [though it’s clear it annoys him of thinking of himself that way] and could teach me more, yeah. I’d be up for helping in that.
And this isn't a charity case. I'm not going to help everyone who comes calling, just what I can do...whenever I can do it, I guess. I'm not your friend and I don't care about you personally; this is just me doing what I can to help around here, since it seems the better alternative then just screwing around like a dink, and we don't seem to have much of a lack of idiots.
On that note, I do have something I learned from a guy who taught me when I first got here. You could call it “extreme home security” I guess, and if you want I’d be willing to talk to people about installing it, though this ain’t a charity case. I’ll do what I can, but I’m not going to get around to it for everyone, and if anyone signed up as a safe house asks for them they get priority, but-
Hey! Hey hey hey are you done talking to those losers I need to use the phone!
[The other voice sounds a lot like Pokey himself, although a little further away and with an odd, metallic ring to it. And at it, Pokey covers the receiver, trying to drown out his conversation with whoever he’s talking to, although it still filters through the phone, if muffled.]
I thought I locked you in the bathroom!
Pffft! Getting out of that was easy! I just broke the lock! And the toilet, but I guess I didn’t need to do that one. [laughter] Now can I use the phone?
For the love of…hey, here’s an idea! How about you go bother someone else who isn’t making an important call and see if you can use their phone.
…Is that an order?
You know what? Yeah, actually! It is!
Yeah whatever! Later tater, I’m out of here!
Uh huh! Good! Go! I hope you get hit by a car.
[And then he finally takes his hand off the receiver, a little more annoyed than he had been.]
ANYWAY I could beef up house security, if you want it. Talk to me and I’ll give specifics.
Finally, there are some of you who had better answer this. I’m not going to name names, because I’m trusting you’re smart enough to answer this, but hey. If you don’t, no friggin’ skin off my back. I couldn’t care if you were in a ditch or not after all. Just be nice to know who’s here and who isn’t.
[Action - 726 Anderson and 7132 Brooks]
[Hey Slugger and Picky. Guess who's tired, sluggish looking, and currently knocking on your doors like mad?]
[Action – Around Town]
[As you go about your day today, feel free to run into Pokey. Who is currently busy being productive in the best way he knows how.
Namely, he’s been spending the last hour throwing bricks at some of the cars out on the street. And, if you’re passing by? Possibly at you.
And really? While mindless destruction isn’t beyond Pokey, he looks a little off. A little less blue, in fact. And you’re pretty sure the large, red siren light hadn’t been on his head before.]
Hey nerd! How about you watch where you’re going?
[Phone]
[Oh hey look who's back from the dead, and sounds as snobbish as ever. If a little weaker than usual.]
So, alright. I have no clue how long I've been gone, but I'm guessing a bit longer than usual. I also feel a lot...worse, after death than usual which is...heh, I guess that should be expected with friggin' death but it's not exactly something great. So, you know, if someone could tell me what day it is...that'd be wonderful. It'd be nice to know just what's been going on too, since I'm sure whatever it is must have been a treat.
Also, kinda wondering? Has the town ever given crap back to people before that they've never seen? Cause uh, got a few packages I guess were backed up that I've never seen before. Which is just...great, I guess.
Also….
[He pauses for a long moment. Then takes a deep breath. His voice is begrudging as he talks, but not all too much; more a sign of swallowing his own pride than not wanting to say what he’s saying.]
So look. I know there are a bunch of people here who are healers, or are fighters and can protect and help people, and yada yada yada all that wonderful crap. I don’t do that junk.
[Another pause, like he’s thinking about how he’s supposed to say what he’s going to say.]
But I do want to help. Not because I like you nerds, as much as it’s pretty clearly in the best interest of us getting through this and beating these people if we make an effort to work together instead of tearing each other apart, funny as that would be. This isn't some sissy crap. I just wanna get things done and finish up here sooner than faster, especially when I feel like I can barely move at the moment. As for what I do? …Build stuff, mainly. Skilled mostly in robotics and weapons, although I’m sure there’s people who could do it better so hey on that end if there’s someone who needs an assistant [though it’s clear it annoys him of thinking of himself that way] and could teach me more, yeah. I’d be up for helping in that.
And this isn't a charity case. I'm not going to help everyone who comes calling, just what I can do...whenever I can do it, I guess. I'm not your friend and I don't care about you personally; this is just me doing what I can to help around here, since it seems the better alternative then just screwing around like a dink, and we don't seem to have much of a lack of idiots.
On that note, I do have something I learned from a guy who taught me when I first got here. You could call it “extreme home security” I guess, and if you want I’d be willing to talk to people about installing it, though this ain’t a charity case. I’ll do what I can, but I’m not going to get around to it for everyone, and if anyone signed up as a safe house asks for them they get priority, but-
Hey! Hey hey hey are you done talking to those losers I need to use the phone!
[The other voice sounds a lot like Pokey himself, although a little further away and with an odd, metallic ring to it. And at it, Pokey covers the receiver, trying to drown out his conversation with whoever he’s talking to, although it still filters through the phone, if muffled.]
I thought I locked you in the bathroom!
Pffft! Getting out of that was easy! I just broke the lock! And the toilet, but I guess I didn’t need to do that one. [laughter] Now can I use the phone?
For the love of…hey, here’s an idea! How about you go bother someone else who isn’t making an important call and see if you can use their phone.
…Is that an order?
You know what? Yeah, actually! It is!
Yeah whatever! Later tater, I’m out of here!
Uh huh! Good! Go! I hope you get hit by a car.
[And then he finally takes his hand off the receiver, a little more annoyed than he had been.]
ANYWAY I could beef up house security, if you want it. Talk to me and I’ll give specifics.
Finally, there are some of you who had better answer this. I’m not going to name names, because I’m trusting you’re smart enough to answer this, but hey. If you don’t, no friggin’ skin off my back. I couldn’t care if you were in a ditch or not after all. Just be nice to know who’s here and who isn’t.
[Action - 726 Anderson and 7132 Brooks]
[Hey Slugger and Picky. Guess who's tired, sluggish looking, and currently knocking on your doors like mad?]
[Action – Around Town]
[As you go about your day today, feel free to run into Pokey. Who is currently busy being productive in the best way he knows how.
Namely, he’s been spending the last hour throwing bricks at some of the cars out on the street. And, if you’re passing by? Possibly at you.
And really? While mindless destruction isn’t beyond Pokey, he looks a little off. A little less blue, in fact. And you’re pretty sure the large, red siren light hadn’t been on his head before.]
Hey nerd! How about you watch where you’re going?
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