Nothing Rejuvenates you Quite like Death
Nov. 4th, 2010 10:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[He blinked his eyes as he woke up. Once. Twice. Again. He was in bed? He didn't remember going to bed. The last thing he remembered was...
Oh, for the love of Christ. He honestly didn't know what surprised him more at the moment: the fact he'd managed to get killed twice over two weeks, or the fact that this most recent death didn't bother him as much as the last. Not to say it didn't bother him; having his throat slit wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. But at least it was quicker then being beaten to death or caught by the hazmats and set on fire. So he just sits and stews in his bed for a moment before heading to his phone. And when he gets there, he puts on the most faux-cheery voice he can muster.]
Hi, this is to the lady I had a small run in with yesterday!
You know something lady? I really, really just want to apologize! I admit I might have been out of line when I got so angry at you for entirely invading my personal space despite being asked to leave about three times and continued to watch what I was doing. I know you were probably just curious as to what I was making. So I just wanted to put out a heartfelt apology for hitting you in the head with a wrench. I'll admit I was entirely out of line doing that, if you'll admit you were out of line when you slit my friggin' throat!
[And he'll just slam the receiver down at that. And then he mulls, and agonizes over something for a moment. He really, really shouldn't do this, because he doesn't care about any of them. He hasn't REALLY worked with any of them or known them. So it shouldn't be any of his concern. ...But for some reason, he can't help it. He has to tell them.]
[Filtered to the KND]
Hey. Geniuses. Got a warning for you. There's someone you need to look out for. [And here goes a generic description of GLaDOS]. The woman's crazy. Just thought I'd let you morons know before one of you goes and gets yourself killed interacting with her.
[Filtered to Tak's Communicator]
Get over here when you can. Think we've got the time to start getting Josephine use to you so you can start learning to pilot her. After that, we're headed to the post office.
Oh, for the love of Christ. He honestly didn't know what surprised him more at the moment: the fact he'd managed to get killed twice over two weeks, or the fact that this most recent death didn't bother him as much as the last. Not to say it didn't bother him; having his throat slit wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. But at least it was quicker then being beaten to death or caught by the hazmats and set on fire. So he just sits and stews in his bed for a moment before heading to his phone. And when he gets there, he puts on the most faux-cheery voice he can muster.]
Hi, this is to the lady I had a small run in with yesterday!
You know something lady? I really, really just want to apologize! I admit I might have been out of line when I got so angry at you for entirely invading my personal space despite being asked to leave about three times and continued to watch what I was doing. I know you were probably just curious as to what I was making. So I just wanted to put out a heartfelt apology for hitting you in the head with a wrench. I'll admit I was entirely out of line doing that, if you'll admit you were out of line when you slit my friggin' throat!
[And he'll just slam the receiver down at that. And then he mulls, and agonizes over something for a moment. He really, really shouldn't do this, because he doesn't care about any of them. He hasn't REALLY worked with any of them or known them. So it shouldn't be any of his concern. ...But for some reason, he can't help it. He has to tell them.]
[Filtered to the KND]
Hey. Geniuses. Got a warning for you. There's someone you need to look out for. [And here goes a generic description of GLaDOS]. The woman's crazy. Just thought I'd let you morons know before one of you goes and gets yourself killed interacting with her.
[Filtered to Tak's Communicator]
Get over here when you can. Think we've got the time to start getting Josephine use to you so you can start learning to pilot her. After that, we're headed to the post office.
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Date: 2010-11-05 01:13 am (UTC)So I just need to think like a childish boor?
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Date: 2010-11-05 01:17 am (UTC)See, that isn't really enough. Go back to the animal thing. An attack animal, if well trained, can distinguish well enough between its master and anyone else. So the attack animal can tell the difference between it's master and someone else, even if, say, someone else tries to act like it's master.
[And he'll slide down one of Josephine's legs and back onto the ground.]
Here, try climbing up to the cockpit. Promise she won't hurt you. Much.
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Date: 2010-11-05 01:30 am (UTC)[She circles back to the front of the mech. Ignoring the whole 'single-eyeballed spider monstrosity' she doesn't look too dangerous at the moment... Tak cautiously steps forward, holding her hand on Josephine for moment before attempting to swing herself up.]
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Date: 2010-11-05 01:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-05 01:42 am (UTC)I see. Our 'driving lessons' will involve ironing this little problem out.
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:23 am (UTC)Yep. Like I said, she has to get used to you. We'll take it slow. Josephine! Down!
[And the spider mech goes into a crouch. Pokey patted it a little, smiling. He kept his hand on it, as if trying to comfort it.]
So here's step one: climb back towards the cockpit again. She won't buck this time.
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-05 02:36 am (UTC)Okay, you see the control panel in front of you?
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:40 am (UTC)Yes. Yes I can see things in front of my face.
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:41 am (UTC)Cause those aren't what you're going to use to pilot Josephine.
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:43 am (UTC)Really? Then what are these for, the weapons?
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:47 am (UTC)Instead, to get her habituated with you, you're going to command her verbally.
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Date: 2010-11-05 02:58 am (UTC)... Though maybe if I got your scent on a rag or something ...
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:03 am (UTC)[And Pokey'll climb up onto Josephine, but he'll be standing on her back instead of getting in the cockpit.]
Alright, we'll take this slow. Tell Josephine to stand.
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:06 am (UTC)Josephine! Stand!
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:10 am (UTC)There we go.
Alright. We've only got movement functioning for her at the moment, so that's all you can have her do. So tell her where you want her to go.
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:21 am (UTC)Josephine, swing side to side!
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:28 am (UTC)[He has time to grab one, because it's a slow sway, but a strong one. And even with the slow speed, it's obvious he's having a hard time holding on when it swings, as evidence by the fact that he practically almost flies off anyway.]
Josephine, stop!
[And it does. He practically falls anyway when he lets go of her, and he's just glaring at you Tak. That wasn't funny. Not at all. Not even a little bit.
Okay, it was kinda funny. Even he'll laugh a little.]
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:37 am (UTC)Just - pppphhhtt - just a little payback!
[And now back to laughing.]
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:41 am (UTC)Josephine. Restrain. Arms only.
[And unless she's quick enough to avoid it, Tak'll find her arms immediately tied to the seat as what appears to be a loop of the chair envelopes her arms. ...It's not painful, but it isn't pleasant, considering the material seems to pulse as if it was alive.]
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:47 am (UTC)What the-- Eww!
[The cockpit is now full of wriggling and flailing]
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:49 am (UTC)Yeah, that's just another one of the safeguards in there. Josephine, release.
[And it does. And Pokey is still snickering.]
Alright, let's try this again.
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:53 am (UTC)[She smooths down her antennae repeatedly, her jovial mood having disappeared momentarily. No she does not have any issues revolving around being trapped somewhere, not at all.]
Josephine, move forward.
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Date: 2010-11-05 03:55 am (UTC)Pokey's not speaking, just enjoying the ride. Seems like you have free reign at the moment, Tak.]
I'mma head off to bed. Good night!
Date: 2010-11-05 04:05 am (UTC)Seeya!
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