CANTO II: [video]-accidental(ish)

[in_a_dark_wood]

[The NV is looking up at the ceiling of a room in the Tower Apartments. Dante's voice comes lazily from off screen.]

I dunno what's causing this sickness. If it's guilt or whatever. And frankly? I don't give a damn.

[The sound of bare feet padding across the floor followed by the distant tinkle of a glass being filled.]

Nope. What I'm more interested in is how this all started. Whatever this disease is, it's not exactly normal. It has to have come from somewhere. Or someone.

I think someone's fucking with us.

[Dante pads into view, looking down at the NV. He's just stepped out of the shower and has a towel wrapped around his waist. His features are haggard and he's clearly been ravaged by the disease in question. Luckily for him, the interference of a certain golden lion has restored some of his energy and he is no longer dying.]

[One hand is raised across his chest, grasping a small glass of something that appears to be alcoholic. He lowers the hand, offering a better, but only momentary, view of his bare torso when he realizes he has accidentally set the device to video instead of voice. If the gesture seems like he's showing off, it's because he is. Then he steps away again and there's the sound of him landing, rather than sitting, on his couch.]

Question is who? And why?

[There's silence as he considers his own question. The glass makes a tinkling sound again as he takes a sip.]

Hm. Well. If ya got it, just try to rest. Worrying about it will only make it worse.

((Dante's permissions post))

Comments

Permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

There are children present. Put some clothes on.

[in_a_dark_wood]

[His voice drifts in from off screen]

Yep. Thought it was on voice.

[Video]

[thelittlestbub]

[Oh, hello pretty. Jubilee is getting ready for work, so she's in and out of the shot, in various states of dress.]

Well, personal opinion is the Core getting a hold of something someone was sloppy with, but I'm pretty much blaming the Core for... well, everything at the moment.

[Video] (though the shot is of the cieling)

[in_a_dark_wood]

Seems like the Core gets blamed for everything around here. Pretty damn convenient if you ask me.

[Video]

[thelittlestbub]

[Eh, she got a peek. She's easily mollified. and her shot is of her bedroom as she prepares for work. ... You're welcome.]

Well, yeah. Easy peasy scapegoat. Not saying it's the actual problem this time. Could be a number of things. Outta control empath, telepath with weird medical fetish. Aliens. I mean, seriously. But, hey, Core could be it too.

[Voice]

[bloodthirsts]

[No video because blushing, oh my.]

W-well we've already seen some profiting off this with so called cures.

[Voice]

[in_a_dark_wood]

That happens with any disaster. One half of the population panics and the other half preys on 'em.

[Voice]

[bloodthirsts]

Well the original case was caused by some sort of nanotech so I'd look into any of the profiting parties who have connections to companies that deal with that.

video;

[wingedcrown]

Not looking too good there yourself, you know. You okay?

video;

[in_a_dark_wood]

[The sound of laughter bubbles from off screen. It's a bit forced.]

Me? I'm fine. Just got a bit of bubonic plague, that's all.

video;

[wingedcrown]

Right.

[She rolls her eyes since he's not there.]

Glad you're doing okay, though.

Video

[runebladeknight]

[She rolls her eyes. No, she doesn't care if you see that. She knows you gave the network a view on purpose.]

Frankly, I'm rather suspicious of the Church of Jenova in all of this.

Video

[in_a_dark_wood]

The Church? Why?

[Permavideo; Encrypted.] /Breaks hiatus like a boss./

[mister_foppish]

Oh. My, my. Hellooooo.

[Guess who.]

Showing an awfully lot of skin there, Tony-boy. Not looking so good either. You really should get a nurse or someone to look after you, you know? Ne?

[Smirk.]

I do agree with you, though. Proper insight into a matter like this is needed..But, you know what they say: "A guilty conscience needs to confess." So why don't you tell me what you've been so tormented by, hm? What's troubling you?~

And...You really should take your own advice. Resting well, that is. It's rather sound advice, at that. Surprisingly so.

[Permavideo; Encrypted.]

[in_a_dark_wood]

[He leans into view again, water dripping from his hair and his arms folded across his bare chest. He's actually trying to cover himself up a bit. But he wants Pegasus to see his smirk.]

I'm feeling bad about not switching to Geico.

[ Video ]

[integra_hellsing]

[ ...Well. Integra looks less than impressed by his little show. She heaves an annoyed sounding sigh, reaching up to push her glasses back up the bridge of her nose. ]

If you would be so kind as to put some clothes on before addressing the world, that would be lovely.

[ Video ]

[in_a_dark_wood]

Hey man, I thought it was on voice. But I hope you enjoyed the view while it lasted.

video;

[athermercy]

The Core or one of the two big corporations or someone as powerful as them. Those would be the common answers.

[Not that she has looked into the matter deeply.]

video;

[in_a_dark_wood]

How many people around here can make nanomachines?

video.

[brushy]

[ here is amaterasu-- here is amaterasu tilting her head.

here is amaterasu growling, giving off a low rumble from her throat as she stares with focused, golden eyes-- but suddenly meshes into a "rrrru-?" of question. little half-demon, she see's demony things in you. she doesn't like demony things, naturally.

but it's not full demon, it's not all evil, which leaves her rather in question. ]

video.

[in_a_dark_wood]

[Dante stares back. It's a wolf...a wolf with strange markings. Looking at her he gets a similar feeling to the one he had when he saw the lion.]

Yes?

[video]

[thehighcost]

You look better. [Smirks just a little.]

[video]

[in_a_dark_wood]

Yeah.

Uhhh...

[He tries to think of a way to even begin apologizing for snapping at her.]

[video]

[faustianism]

Bugs in the brain, dearie. Unless you were born with it, chances are someone else put it there.

[video]

[in_a_dark_wood]

Guess I better call an exterminator, huh?

[Pause]

I'm asking where the bugs come from.