Charles "bad camel" Fei-Ong (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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mayfield_rpg2012-06-07 02:44 pm
encored) wrote in mayfield_rpg2012-06-07 02:44 pm
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ACTION;
A) [In the morning, Charles can be found living up to his actual age, being an old man and setting up a chessboard in the park!Someone save him before he starts feeding pigeons and wearing sweater vests. He doesn't seem to have a partner to play with. Not until you walk by, that is, at which point he smiles and gestures to the other side of the table.]
Why don't you take a seat? Let's have a match. [SUSPICIOUS... No, he's just that bored and in a rare social mood.]
B) [Or maybe you catch him a little later on, after he's packed away his chess set and is out walking his, uh... Horace. The giant beast actually seems pretty tame, all things considered, only stopping to sniff moving things (like you, whoops!) and occasionally making gross growling noises and drooling on the ground. So majestic.
For the unfortunate citizens, these two losers can also be found in much less docile situations - Charles trying to shoo his droolbeast away from a drone it's attempting to gnaw on, or perhaps Horace lolloping down the road with a few geese in its mouth.]
PHONE;
[And carrying on with the trend of being utterly unruffled by everything that happened over the weekend, Charles will pick up his phone in the early evening with a question for the masses.]
I'd like to know your opinion on concerts. Proper orchestral performances, I mean. Who here enjoys them? If something with that sort of music happened to be available in the city, would you attend? [His little fancy cultured self is starting to feel more deprived than usual okay... Having at least one other star performer now, all that's left is to gauge the interest of a potential audience.]
A) [In the morning, Charles can be found living up to his actual age, being an old man and setting up a chessboard in the park!
Why don't you take a seat? Let's have a match. [SUSPICIOUS... No, he's just that bored and in a rare social mood.]
B) [Or maybe you catch him a little later on, after he's packed away his chess set and is out walking his, uh... Horace. The giant beast actually seems pretty tame, all things considered, only stopping to sniff moving things (like you, whoops!) and occasionally making gross growling noises and drooling on the ground. So majestic.
For the unfortunate citizens, these two losers can also be found in much less docile situations - Charles trying to shoo his droolbeast away from a drone it's attempting to gnaw on, or perhaps Horace lolloping down the road with a few geese in its mouth.]
PHONE;
[And carrying on with the trend of being utterly unruffled by everything that happened over the weekend, Charles will pick up his phone in the early evening with a question for the masses.]
I'd like to know your opinion on concerts. Proper orchestral performances, I mean. Who here enjoys them? If something with that sort of music happened to be available in the city, would you attend? [His little fancy cultured self is starting to feel more deprived than usual okay... Having at least one other star performer now, all that's left is to gauge the interest of a potential audience.]
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It does generate an abnormally large number of those, but thankfully it usually eats whatever it kills so the cleaning up isn't very time consuming. [or he just doesn't bother with it, evidenced by the dead geese that can be found around town now...]
Useful, indeed. But competence doesn't grow on trees, sadly, so I doubt anything could help one who lacks it. [a look of mock-pity... and then he gestures over at droolbeast] I do, yes. That's it.
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Should she stare flatly or raise an eyebrow at this she's not even sure.] That is what you call a mouse? Shall I believe that is what all mouses look like nowadays, or does it simply appear as so due to your own careful grooming?
[Who knows man maybe giant monster beasts are the new kind of pet to have these days.]
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It would be nice to think as much, but I believe hunger is its primary motivator. ...It's only motivator, on second thought. [shaking his head horace why
and rachel why, what kind of bizarre world is she imagining... it gets her a drily amused smile, though.] It isn't a result of my careful grooming, no. This mess isn't my responsibility alone; in fact, you could say that it isn't truly my responsibility at all. The person whose shoulders that would fall on isn't here, though, and since I was unfortunate enough to regain it, I do try to keep an eye on it. [a shrug] That said, normal mice are much easier on the eyes.
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At the very least, I suppose a vulgar motivator is only fitting for such a vulgar animal. [it probably would be scarier if a creature like that had legit thoughts man
one where elephants actually do have a legit reason to be scared of mice] Burdened with a an unwanted responsibility? And from one without even the courtesy to be here and take care of it. What a shame, truly. [rachel don't talk like people have the choice of coming to mayfield!!] I am sure this town would appreciate it if that truly was a normal mouse, but I suppose one cannot have everything.
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and see that's exactly why he doesn't understand when
peopleciel complains it might scare people! it is painfully dumb.] Precisely that. Had it any loftier ambitions, it still wouldn't have the tools necessary to go about reaching them. Being a walking disposal unit is the best outcome for both it and myself.[dumbo's nightmare circus world has nothing on this... but he sighs like she is totally correct and it's all the proper caretaker's fault for not being here.] Isn't it just? It's astounding how rude some people can be. To think this unnecessary task has been left to me when this isn't my pet at all. [shaking his head...] Well, perhaps someday I'll tire of it to the point of risking a visit to the post office. I'd take books over this creature.
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May it continue its sole purpose well then for as long as it remains. Should it actually manage to think of some other sort of thought, I would suggest beating it out of its head before it can entertain the notion for too long.
You ought to punish this person the next time you meet for abandoning their responsibilities to you. After all, I believe that would only be fair. [though her idea of fair is pretty skewed let's be honest here] Are you sure it would not ruin the Post Office? I feel as though it would drool all over whatever is stored in there.
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who is now dragging a few geese with it to sit underneath a store overhang....]
Oh, I will. I would spend more time thinking of a truly suitable punishment, but I doubt he'll arrive now if he hasn't already, you know? It's been a long time. [his nose wrinkles. not being able to bestow the worst punishment on someone is the worst part of their absence!] Perhaps they'll keep it in the yard until they have a chance to put it wherever the larger regains go.
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Is it possible to make a request to see someone brought here? I highly doubt our captors would listen considering their tendency for rudeness, but it would not hurt to try in this case. [it's not like they don't already bring losers in but they need to kidnap the right ones.] What a lovely sight to see when one goes to the Post Office if so.
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At this rate, I might just have to give it a try. If they're so eager to populate this place, asking for one person in specific shouldn't be a request that goes against their overall goals, you know? [a sigh...] It makes for a decent guard animal, at the very least. It doesn't need a brain for that sort of job.
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It makes one wonder if the entire town runs on the suffering of others. Well, I'll be certain to give it a shot whenever I next stop by the post office. I do try to avoid the place since it isn't exactly appealing, but if I might get rid of one useless creature in exchange for a slightly more useful person, it might be worth my time.
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At this point, I am almost certain that it does. If boredom can be considered to be suffering, then they would surely have enough to power the town from me alone. As for the Post Office, I do hope it goes well. Heaven knows this place could use more usefulness, no matter how slight it is.
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Ah, add another to that tally, then. I'd argue with anyone who claims boredom isn't a form of suffering. [it's more like an advanced psychological torture, clearly!! especially when you can't even sleep to escape it...] It would be a more reliable source than powering our refrigerators on the minds of those unfortunate enough to find themselves droned permanently.
But thank you, I hope it turns out well enough. [giving horace and horace's goose dinner a disdainful stare.] Though I doubt it could contribute any usefulness, it wouldn't be an eyesore in my backyard any longer.
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If someone was to say so, clearly they have never been truly bored. [there's nothing worse than the bored mind, nothing nearly so painful or awful.] Ah, is it true then? I believe I heard once that those who were droned are what actually do power this town, but it almost seemed too vulgar even for here.
[looking back at horace too... no matter how much she looks at it it still remains hideous] Now now, not being an eyesore in itself is almost useful in a way. It will be useful in aiding the ease of being able to look out without cringing at such unsightliness.
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I feel it's something everyone should experience at least once so that they may act more quickly to avoid it in the future. [yes make everyone else do the work to keep things from getting boring] I can't say whether or not it's true, but I don't believe the occurrences last April Fool's day should be overlooked or written off, either.
[sometimes he looks at horace and hopes that might have changed since he last looked, but he's never that lucky sadly] While that's a fair point, I feel this is one of those unfortunate situations where its downsides infinitely outnumber anything good that might come of it.
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Yes, and perhaps by doing so, they would even be able to ease the boredom of others. Truly, it would be a most generous act. [leaving things up to other people is always the way to go] I was not here for that particular April Fool's, though I cannot say whether that makes me lucky or unlucky to be honest.
[if only believing was really all you needed to change something... alas, life is cruel] Ah, one of those truly hopeless cases? What a shame. However, it is a sad fact of life that most situations in this world are very much like that.
[what is being positive or even somewhat optimistic she wouldn't know.]
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In a perfect world that would be the way things worked without a second thought. [wistful sigh!] Ah, it would certainly be fortunate to miss the actual events that occurred during the month leading up to it. Were you filled in on what happened, at the very least?
[gosh we've got a ray of sunshine here. good thing she is in good company....] Isn't that the case. When the world is filled with bad fortune and mice, a poor outlook is only natural.
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If only there was a way to punish the world then. Giving any less than its best is simply rude. [Rachel what are you even on now...] I do not believe I was. If it does not trouble you terribly, would you mind informing me?
[where is the "cynical older-than-they-look vampire" club of mayfield seriously they need a get-together...] At times I feel that the only thing worth living for in this absolute abyss that is this world is a good cup of tea. Even that can make up for the many affronts to sanity that seem to plague the world.
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A world so set in its ways will struggle to become less rude now, but even a small show of effort would be nice. [shakes his head... but his expression grows a little more serious after that.] In essence, over the course of March a year ago, dear Lucy played a supposed April Fool's prank on the town in which it was revealed that generators running on the drones were the source of power for this place. Most people brushed the entire thing off because it was getting quite ridiculous toward the end, but that part in particular might have some merit to it.
[they will need to form that too, while they're at it. the most productive cynical older-than-they-look vampires in town right here.] Ah, a good cup of tea does wonders for the mood, that much is true. Or fresh teacakes, or perhaps a fine wine. [fattydingdongs...] One must seek reprieves where they can in a world like this, though it's a tragedy that there are so little to be found.
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What a shame it is too pitiful to even do that. [as she listens, she frowns just a bit] That girl truly has no taste at all, even if it was supposedly a prank. Has there been no actual confirmation whether it was or not?
[everyone will want to join the coolest club around] Truly, I do not believe there is anything better in this world than a hot cup of tea and fresh teacakes. [THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT MATTER IN LIFE!!]
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A pity indeed. [he shakes his head] What else can be expected of the being supposedly at fault for this miserable town in the first place? I'm afraid there has been no confirmation or denial, and she hasn't spoken of that occurrence since.
[they'll have to start limiting membership or something geez. but the idea of small, comforting things does seem to brighten his mood a little.] It seems we have something to agree on, then. Scant as the comforts are in a place like this, the simplest things are often the most pleasing.
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At times I would like to imagine that there are limits to how tasteless one can be, even for a place like this. Of course, such hopes are always futile in the end. Simply dismissing the event would be easier, but the lingering wonder at if such a thing was true or not is still unsettling.
[only the coolest of the cool will be allowed in...] Yes. While others seem to work tirelessly towards freeing themselves or somehow resisting, I find the idea of relaxing with a cup of tea and good weather much more productive in the long run. After all, what point is there in acting when you yourself are not in a good mood?
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They outdo themselves in the exact areas that should be left alone, sadly. I'm certain we'll receive confirmation one way or another at some point, but the wait in the meantime is unnecessary and irritating. [putting it lightly...
and yes, which clearly means they would be the only members whoops] Precisely! It's difficult to make wise decisions if you're always in a fit, you know? No one else seems to understand that. [charles you don't understand that]
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I simply must wonder if this town's only purpose is to vex us at times. [never mind the awful torture or people dying, being irritated is the worst!!
they'll be the only members the club needs right?!] It always seems to be the most simple lessons that people fail to understand. [neither do you rachel YOU HAVE A BAD END FOR A REASON]
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They do seem to go out of their way to do just that. [priorities.
and yes CLEARLY. the more exclusive a club is the better!!] I suppose that's one of those insufferable but unshakeable traits that us unfortunate few must learn to put up with. [guess who also has a bad end for unlearned lessons.....
BUT ANYWAY there's a wet thump as horace deposits what he doesn't want to eat of the bird to the ground below. classy, horace.... he looks at it with a wrinkled nose and rolls his eyes.]
I ought to drag this beast back to its house before it moves on to the drones. It was good talking to someone with common sense for once. ...Ah, but I don't believe I caught your name?
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