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[ceiling_cat]

You guys usually have weather like this? Nothin' but rain and sleet... it's enough to get anybody down. [He looks back at the video feed, grinning.]

That said, since the weather's keepin' me in, thought I'd bug ya all with a question or two.

First, I'm tryin' ta fix up a place to stay. This place doesn't happen to've dragged in a hardware store or somethin', does it? Anyplace I could pick up some tools? Be nice ta get my hands on a bit of paint an' plaster, too.

Second thing is I've been hearin' a lot about what happened last week, and somebody told me weird things happen every other week 'round this joint. Anybody willin' to tell me stories about what they've seen when? You never know, maybe we can figure out what's comin' if we look at what's happened before.

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[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

So it's like there's some kinda effect on the people who are about ta head out, keepin' em quiet.

[With all the other mental effects the spirits seem able to pull off, he's not entirely surprised.]

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Not always, but sometimes. It's happened with nearly everyone from my world that's come here.

[Except for him. That's how his luck always seems to go.]

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

All back where they came from but you, huh? Sorry ta hear it.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Well, there's one here with me right now that's managed to stay longer than three months. That's sort of an accomplishment.

Honestly, I'm a little used to it.

[knight_to_king]

We didn't have any of that stuff when fixing up the place we're at. But we had some other things going for us. Could be someone who's willing to help a bit.

Not likely. Been here three months and one minute a bloke's a fish the next he doesn't remember where he's from.

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Bit of a difference between that and two years. [He shakes his head, smiling.] Well, I guess it's better for them not ta get stuck here.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Plus permanent smilin', right? Yeah, I've heard the list. Some odd stuff on there.

... So what'd ya use? Anything I might be able to dig up around here?

[knight_to_king]

That one was mad to watch, skipped over me though. Yeah, well, it just seems to get worse.

...Don't think so. We had our magic to help, so 'less that can just appear about here you can't go digging it up.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Maybe we're due for a nicer one. Wouldn't mind it myself! [He laughs.]

Yeah, I don't have any house-fixin' magic in my back pocket, more's the pity. Sounds pretty complicated - where're ya from?

[knight_to_king]

Hardly been here long enough to need one, have you?

S'not so bad if you ask me. Loads easier than all these Muggle electronics. Er, England.

[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Did you see any stores around when you arrived?

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Nah, but easin' into things has its positive points.

[He's not exactly fond of the idea of losing his mind somehow.]

Muggle? Haven't heard that word before. Lemme guess, people with no magic? I'm from Shibuya myself -- district of Tokyo.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Nah. Haven't been around the whole place yet, though... and a couple people've been tellin' me there's a mall.

[knight_to_king]

Least you get this week off. First week here and they went and stripped of us of even of our powers.

Yeah, right. Still not used to having to explain those bits. 'Ve no idea where Shibuya is, Tokyo... That's Japan, right? Toyohashi Tengu anywhere nearby? Got in the finals a few years back.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Yup, it's Japan. Toyohashi's down the coast a couple hours by bullet train -- never heard of the Tengu, though. I'd guess we're from different worlds.

First week, huh? That's rough. Could get somebody killed, what with the monsters everywhere.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

That's true. [He's used to that difference, though.] And I would rather they be safe at home, honestly. This place can be dangerous.

[knight_to_king]

Toyohashi Tengu's a Quidditch team, located in that place s'far as I know. Dunno what a tengu is, though.

It was rough. Seemed as if a few people were going mad back then. It lasted longer then the other ones have since I've been about.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

It's a sort of crow spirit. Big nose, bad temper. [He shrugs.] Never heard of Quidditch, though... different worlds it is.

Hm. You know if that was somethin' else the spirits did to 'em, or just a side effect?

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

So I've heard.

[A thoughtful hum.] Wonder how they decide who stays and who goes?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

... I don't know. I've wondered that myself.

[knight_to_king]

How's a crow got a spirit? [He's frowning.] It's a sport, only the best there is. Wouldn't reckon you would have, seeing as wizards like to keep separate from Muggles.

Dunno. Suppose it was probably just a side effect. Right pain for me, but I didn't feel any more mad than normal.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

I figure they've gotta want somethin' from us to go to this much trouble. Can't figure out what it is, though.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Nah, supernatural creature that's like a crow, not a crow ghost. [He grins, amused.] You'll hafta tell me how it works. Might not be a wizard, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good game.

[Ron's last few sentences just get a thoughtful nod.]

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[redumption.livejournal.com]

[He wants to believe you, man.]

Aight, yo... so what 'bout them red pins? They look like the player pins, but they make everyone go loopy. An' the pins are CAT design... an' Neku says your CAT.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Right. He forgot to dial the explanation back to Skater-Brain level... one moment while he recalibrates.]

You're right. I made the pins, but I'm not the one that came up with the idea for 'em. That was the Conductor.

Think of me as bein' like the prop guy on a movie set, Beat. Just 'cause I make somethin' the director asks for doesn't make me the director.