sirenspull | August 12th, 2012

August 12th, 2012

[Dean's showing a different side of himself to the Port today with his charm full on in effect and no beer in his hand or irritated look on his face.

He's not usually on the network, and stays in his own circle but after a while of living off of hustling and bets on the side he's finally figured out if he wants perks he actually needs to get a job.]

Hey. My name is Dean Winchester, I don't make an appearance on this thing very often but I've been here for a few months and I've got the greeter gig so I might've run into some of you on the field once or twice before.

I'm lookin' for work. Somethin' that'll help me bring in the groceries and get somethin' nice for my apartment.

Let me know if you've got any positions available and we'll get t'know each other better.

[Dean goes to turn off his NV but winds up putting it on holo. You can see him sit down to eat some late night tacos and watch him fold his laundry. He starts in on cleaning his guns when he sees the light still blinking.]

-- How the hell?

[He picks up his phone and flips it open and closed a few times.]

Friggin' piece of crap.

[The rifling and attempts to turn it off go on for a few more minutes before the screen goes dark.]

Why couldn't this place leave my phone the way it was?

[The audio disconnects and the feed is completely gone.]

gtfo_mypersonalspace

[ The feed starts with William facing the screen. He was about to post to the network about something boring, presumably, but before he even starts, his attention is drawn off screen. There's the faint sound of meowing and scratching. ]

Alright, hold on. I will let you in.

[ He's addressing one of his cats, the one they had named after their coworker, Ronald Knox. The feline had asked to go outside earlier and has, apparently, returned from his outing.

The video gets a little shaky as William attempts to hold the NV in one hand and open the door with the other. ]

Did you at least enjoy yourself--what is that?

[ Seems Little Ronnie decided to bring his daddy a present. Such a suck up, just like the real Ronald. Except instead of nice cup of coffee during a busy work day, Little Ronnie has brought William his latest catch...

A pigeon.

And if you have ever gotten on the topic of birds with William, you would be well aware of how much he respects the creatures - and would have liked to own one again, if he were not already housing three cats.

William places the NV down on the floor and begins to scold the cat. All within plain view of the NV screen - which he's forgotten is recording, by this point. ]

No. Bad Ronnie. Put the pigeon down this instant.

DOWN. NOW.

[ Finally the bird is released, but not because William commanded. No, it's because now it's time to play with his catch! Little Ronnie begins to bat his toy around, showing his daddy just how fun his new present is! But William will have none of that, and scoops the bird up. It's alive, but badly injured.

As William fusses, Ronnie can be seen following the movement of the bird in William's hands, tail flicking eagerly. ]

Do not look at me like that. This bird should not have been harmed simply because you were bored and needed something to play with. Now I need to locate a veterinarian.

[ Finally remembering his NV, William snatches it up and clicks the feed off, not really noting or caring that it had been recording. There are more important things to tend to right now! ]

thepull_mods

Sunday, August 12th 2012

Weather Sunny. High 27°C and a low of 15°C (81deg;F 59°F)

Current Moon Phase: Waning Crecent

Morning sirens go off at 6:06am, and evening sirens are at 8:28pm.

News & Advertisements

- Our Sunday Horoscopes contributor has taken a one day vow of silence, as Mercury is far out of favor in her personal charts for the next 24 hours. She will print this week’s forecast in tomorrow’s newsfeed, in hopes of clearer communication!

- The Network erupted with discussion yesterday, when a software patch to the popular NV game Dark Streets 3 revealed a hidden option allowing the player to restart the game as a Newcomer. Beginning in the baseball diamond rather than the traditional welcome screen inside a Sector 4 house, the so-called "Newmeat Level" has the player fighting off Darkness creatures, police, and vicious gangs of thugs wielding annoying company pamphlets. Popular opinion on the easter egg is divided between those who enjoy the secret level's harder gameplay and unorthodox viewpoint, and irate opponents calling it crass and inappropriate for children.

- A gold dragon was seen flying at the Sector 6 police station and landing in its parking lot. Wanted for the involvement in destroying Spencer's hunting grounds, this was a surprising turn of events for the SPPD, especially when the dragon in question did not burn down the station like some feared it might. Instead, it shape-shifted into an old man, allowing the police to finally arrest it. Little details have yet to have been revealed about this turn of events.
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cursedarrows

[The feed flickers on. Ashitaka appears in close up. For a moment he is quiet, lips pressed together in a thin, white line.]

[On second look, he appears to be breathing hard, as though keeping something in. A cut slashes across his cheek, seeping blood.]

[When he speaks at last, his voice is its normal quiet, measured thread, though there is an element of deep strain skimming just below the surface.]

I am . . . in need of some help.

[A wince, sharp, and he twitches, his head almost darting out of view of the feed.]

Not a healer. Someone who knows something of magic. And curses.

[A breath, and he reaches for the feed. His neck is briefly visible; lacing up the side of it is a network of angry purplish-black tendrils.]

Thank you. I apologize.

[Then the feed cuts entirely.]