Tale 007 : Voices over static

[theboywiththebook]

Phone

[Henry was awakened by the sound of the radio. That's more than a little creepy. Wasn't there something about a carnival? He decides to try and talk to anyone ho might be up. Going to the kitchen he picks up the phone. People living at 754 partridge drive can interrupt him.]

H-hey...did anyone else hear that? Some man was talking about a carnival and something about codes and holes I think?

Comments

[theboywiththebook]

Um, sure! Of course. What do you want me to do?

[pnshandnslv]

Could you help me in gathering together a series of notes of what others thought they heard? I'm sure if one were to put various interpretations together, one could make sense of that broadcast.

[theboywiththebook]

Yeah, sure. But how am I going to give it to you? Where do you live?

[pnshandnslv]

Given the situation... I will come to you. Your ah, address... please?

[theboywiththebook]

[Giving addresses to strangers is what all good boys do, right? Considering the situation it's probably best.]

754 Partridge drive.

[pnshandnslv]

Thank you. I will be over as soon as I can. I will give three steady knocks followed by a pause before I give a final one. We can't have you... answering the door to someone of potential danger.

Please don't kill him mr stranger. He's only a child!

[theboywiththebook]

R-right, I'm Henry by the way. I'll be ready for your knocks.

Filtered!

[pnshandnslv]

Henry? One moment.

-There's some small sounds in the background before he returns.-

... and now that I realize my line was not... secured as it should have been...

We'll make that ONE knock... a pause, followed by three knocks.

Before I forget, my name is... Barry. I will be there soon.

Re: Filtered!

[theboywiththebook]

...W-wait...secured?

[Oh God, Henry didn't know about filters.]

R-right...I'll see you soon Mr.Barry.

Filtered!

[pnshandnslv]

Yes. I will explain when I arrive.

[... and this will be... action?]

[If the address was correct... this SHOULD be the right house... and he knocks once, with a pause, as he said. Three knocks were soon followed.]

Action!

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry goes to the door hearing the first knock. He waits and then there are the three knocks. Opening the door, he stares up at the man.]

Mr.Barry?

He's totally trustworthy!

[pnshandnslv]

[Standing just outside, is a fellow dressed in dark clothing. His hands are covered by gloves, that rest in his pockets. His overall frame is tall and somewhat imposing... but his voice is oddly reassuring that he's ... trustworthy.]

Indeed. You must be Henry.

Better be, Henry's living with a goddamn super hero!

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry steps aside to allow Barry inside.]

Yeah, that's me. So um...what's this about secure calls?

[Totally not the point of why Barry's here.]

Ruh-roh!

[pnshandnslv]

[He shuts the door behind him and turns to look at the small child.]

Secure calls are made when you don't wish for others to manage to listen in. It was something that I had discovered on my own when playing with the phone systems...

[He then kneels down to by at eye-level.]

Unfilted calls have the potential to be dangerous...

Re: Ruh-roh!

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry's going to look down now at hearing that unfiltered calls could be dangerous.]

...Can you show me how to set up filtered calls for later?

[But he shakes his head of that thought for the moment.]

Right, I got some notes already written up.

[pnshandnslv]

[Look, he actually have the look of concern on his face.]

Yes. I can do that... but for now, notes are important. May I see them?

[theboywiththebook]

Thanks...

[Anyways, Henry goes off to grab the notes. Coming back he hands them to Barry.

Some of it says

Holes to escape Mayfield, some sort of Carnival coming, some man who may be running the carnival trying to hurt people, codes, holes to escape mayfield.

Others say the man running the carnival isn't trying to hurt everyone. But the last thing on what Henry has written is the name Richard Grey.]

I'm still trying to collect stuff...

[pnshandnslv]

[Taking the notes, he looks them over and tilts his head as he reads them.]

This is really interesting... Henry...

[He looks to the boy before continuing.]

Back where I'm from, I could've analyzed this radio transmission further if I had my normal body... but I'm stuck as a human. I would've replayed that audio again and again if I could...

What I'm saying, I would like for you to help me figure this out. I've spoken with another who have mentioned the names of Annie and ... Richard Grey.

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry curiously looks at Barry.]

You're not human where you're from?

[Not the point Henry.]

All right...so people named Annie and Richard Grey were mentioned in it?

[pnshandnslv]

[He offered a small chuckle...]

No. I'm not.

But! Annie and this Richard Grey... they must be keys to the whole thing. I would like to work with you, as you seem like you have a good head on your shoulders.

[theboywiththebook]

Hm yeah...a lot of people have mentioned them over the phones and stuff.

[Henry nods to the whole working together thing.]

All right, I'll start getting ready than for when the carnival comes.