60 - Phone/Action

[ceasetoexist]

[Phone - Filtered away from Black Mage]

Hey.

So, you know. I could shout and scream and rant at how people got suckered in by the town again, how I got suckered in again, how everyone got suckered in again by the town, but you know what? I actually have something more important to talk about.

Look. I dunno how many of you idiots heard, but there's a little kid here named Mindy. And, being a little kid, she thought she could fix everything by asking everyone coming together under the stupid Christmas Tree this town put up. She's just a kid, like eight or something, and so she thinks like a kid. And you know? As dumb as thinking that young is...she shouldn't have had what happened.

For those of you not in the know, some psycho killed her yesterday apparently and hung her corpse on the Christmas Tree. I don't know for sure, but I have a pretty good idea who that was, and if you'd like to have a talk with him I don't mind giving you a name and address for him.

...But she shouldn't have had what happened to her happen. Not even here, where half of us are psycho in some way anyway. A lot of us deserve to be here but she...she doesn't.

I'm not going to give her address out, not to most but...I guess what I'm asking is, if there's any chance I can get people to agree to maybe, I dunno, give her something small, like even a Christmas card or something I could give to her...I'd give it to her. The kid deserves at least that much for this bullcrap. She actually deserves a Christmas.




And you know? For what it's worth, even though I said I wasn't going to do it?

It was us the entire time. We weren't fakes. The town lied.

Surprise.

[Phone - Filtered to Picky]

Where. Are. You? Are you at home? You better be, and you better be safe, because I'm coming over, got it?

[Action - Locked to 945 Beulah]

[Hey folks living at 945? There's a blue-skinned, twelve-year old boy knocking at your door, a Christmas package under his arm. He kind of has a gift for his little friend, and he's damned determined to get it to her and see how she is.]

[Action - Around Town]

[Pokey can be found slowly walking around town, a large spider-mech following him. What used to be commonplace until September has only now started up again, but whereas he used to ride on the mech with gleeful abandon, destroying and smashing anything in front of him for fun, right now the walk is....calm. Like a boy having his dog, who had been sick for a while and was just now recovering, very slowly follow him.

Pokey had been pushing Josephine to her limits the last few days. Now he felt he just needed to let her recuperate. And as she follows, he says small words of encouragement.]

That's it. Just a little more girl. That's good...

[There are few things a boy has more love for than his dog, even if his dog is a giant, monstrous mech.]

Comments

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[From Slugger Mindy will receive one Maromi plush doll because little girls like cute pink things, right?]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[You would think so, yeah.

And Pokey will be noting that he owes Slugger one for it.]

Phone

[its-decided.livejournal.com]

I saw her at that tree, but...

...are you saying she's alive? But... I thought...

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

You're new here, right?

...Death isn't permanent. It shouldn't be. You come back the next day if you die.

Phone

[infinitemars.livejournal.com]

[Kira will sound upset when she picks up the phone, but has obviously taken a moment before responding]

That's horrible... I can't offer much, but if you need a bit of money, or something drawn for her, something special, I can offer my help.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

...Not money but...I think she'd like a card or picture, yeah.

Rarity was phone

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea! I'll get started on a Christmas dress for her right away.

How do they use phones? Or hold them?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Yeah? I think she'd like that.

...If you need to charge or something, I can pay you back or help, if it's necessary.

[Action - 945 Beulah]

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

[A young woman answers the door, and needless to say, she seems pretty down. She does try and smile when she notices Pokey, though.]

Ah, hello...

[Action - 945 Beulah]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Hey. Mindy has new not!parents. Or maybe not!sibling, but he isn't certain. He guesses he should try not to be a dick at the moment, all things considered.]

Hey.

I, uh....

I have some things for Mindy. From myself and some others.

For Christmas.

[phone]

[ofoz.livejournal.com]

Who hurt the girl? [Her voice is unnaturally stern. Ozma didn't know the girl, but she's mad. Hurting little girls is a no-no.

Then, in a complete reversal of tone.] I'll have something for her. Where shall I bring it?

[phone]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Dunno if you know him, there's a guy in town named Black Mage. Extremely powerful, evil, and stupid.

...She likes little girl things. Stuffed animals, fluffy things, that kind of crap.

Action 945 Beulah

[fatefullfriend.livejournal.com]

[Once Pokey's done with Fate in the above thread and heading out, he'll see a very large orange wolf sniffing around in the front yard. She raises her head and looks directly at him, though there's nothing threatening in her posture.

She starts to pad over to him.]

Action 945 Beulah

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[After the wolf pack Aisling had had when she was here, and the fact that he's gotten used to the weird creatures that can be brought here as pets, and his own personal common interactions with creatures of all types, a wolf, even a large, orange one, isn't too weird.

He isn't intimidated. Yet. If it looks like it's going to pounce, he'll try to run, but right now he's staying his ground and hesitantly calls out.]

....Hey?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

What fucking psychopath did this one?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

I can't say for certain but my money? Is on Black Mage. He's tormented her before.

Phone

[bread_goes_bip]

I have more than enough cookies, I can bring some by for her if you'd like.

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think she'd really like that.

How's your Christmas?

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[backbreakers.livejournal.com]

I don't have anything for her right now, since I just arrived but I'd be willing to give her a couple of things from home when I get them back. [ She doesn't have much to say her. Her tone is fairly serious, and there's a great bit of anger in her voice. She's hoping Pokey will press her further on it so she can talk to him in return. ]

Now then, I suppose you wish to tell me just who the hell this man is? [ Oh. Yep. She's pissed. Her voice sounds tense at the thought of anyone killing a small child. Not only does she think of her own villagers and the children that definitely deserve to grow up and live, but she also thinks of Nawaki, her own little brother who was killed brutally. It's this type of thing that doesn't sit well, especially if it's senseless and for sadistic pleasure. ]

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[godisachild.livejournal.com]

If you'd be willing to do that, I think she'd like it. What would you get back.

[Pokey's fine with serious tones. In general, he isn't great at talking to others to begin with, especially in terms of small talk. But he'll do what he can at the moment.]

His name is Black Mage. Guy wears a bunch of black sheets, wears a bag over his head, smells like expired cottage cheese stuffed in a dead yak, and is astoundingly powerful magic-wise. Not so much physically.

If you're new here, I wouldn't suggest you try to pick a fight with him yet.

Phone

[noluckduck]

Oh, shit. Who was the freakin' psycho?

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Guy named Black Mage. Dresses in black sheets, wears a bag over his head, smells horribly, unimaginably stupid, and powerful.

phone

[redtogold.livejournal.com]

[If only you could see the fire in his eyes, Pokey. If only.]

I'll make her something. ...Vulcan. I'll make her a Vulcan. Unu.

phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Bet she'd like that.

[He may not be able to see it in your eyes, Gash, but he can hear it in your voice.]

Do not go out trying to find who did it. Got it?

Phone

[imjustpicky]

I'm home! I would I answer the phone if I'm not home?

[That's a bit of 'duh' in his tone, right there. But...]

So you beat 'em? Did you get the guy, too?! I'm okay! Key-Fu found me and he like... picked me up and RAN me home!

[Honest curiosity. Honest excitement. And some honest relief, too.]

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Dunno. All sorts of things can happen in this dumb town.

[But God. My God, the relief he feels right now is incredible. He just wants to make sure you're still alright. That everything could be alright. He's been running on instinct since he saw Mindy's body. It's only now that he's coming down from it.]

Yeah I beat him! I pounded him into the ground.

Good. What were you even doing out there.

Phone

[photonicfighter]

I saw what happened to that girl. Who did it?

[The voice is very, very cold. But then it lightens, somewhat.]

...I think I have something I could give her. Yes. I... come to think of it, I do.

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Guy named Black Mage. Powerful spellcaster and complete psycho.

[And to be honest? He's much happier to talk about the second subject you've just brought up than anything.]

Yeah? What is it?

Phone

[answerer-sword.livejournal.com]

Tell me who.

[That is all Bazett can snarl out once she hears about the girl's murder. She is angry--at the one who did it, at the town, and at herself. She had promised to meet the girl at the Christmas tree. However, once the announcement went out, she had been too focused on protecting Tohsaka to do anything else. She cannot help but think that she should have been there. If so, perhaps she could have protected the girl. Perhaps, the killing would not have happened.]

[There is nothing she can do other than try to punish the one that did it. She cannot reverse time and stop the killing; and she does not know what sort of presents she can get the girl. However, now that her magic circuits are back, she should be easily be able to kill the murderer.]

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Guy named Black Mage. Incredibly powerful spellcaster, evil as evil can be, and dumb. Which doesn't stop him from being dangerous.

Still, if you have any competency, he shouldn't be that hard to kill. No that it matters here.

Phone

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

What does your friend like, son?

(Engie's in a somber mood; he didn't kill anyone, no, but hearing about what happened to Mindy...that's horrible.)

Re: Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

She's a little girl. Like...dolls, and stuffed animals, and flowers, and that crap.

Things little girls like.

[phone]

[eveningcalm]

[There's a long, stricken silence. Sure, Izumo has been pretty nasty to the poor little girl on her doorstep--but for God's sake, she didn't deserve to die. She starts to get a sick, dizzy feeling in her stomach, especially since she doesn't yet know that dead people normally come back to life.]

But--how could she get Christmas presents if she's dead?

[phone]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

....You're new here, aren't you?

Death isn't permanent. You die here, you come back the next day.

Phone

[watsowned]

Count me in for the girl. And I'd appreciate it if you told me the who behind this horror.

Aaaalso, are you okay? Actually, scratch that. There's no way you're okay. But is there anything I can do for you?

Phone

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Guy named Black Mage. Ugly, stupid, evil, and powerful.

...Naw. I'm fine. If you can get something for Mindy, that'd be great.