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genessia2018-08-11 03:27 pm
theyseemeroland) wrote in genessia2018-08-11 03:27 pm
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Long intro is long (Video + Action)
[A young man appears on the screen, wearing a long dark blue coat, long black hair pulled into a ponytail, his pendant a yellow-green gradient favoring the green. His appearance somehow evokes both "boy next door" and "tall, dark, and handsome" archetypes at once (he's actually a little on the short side, but it's not like you can tell at the angle he's holding the camera), though he doesn't really seem otherwise impressive or special at first glance.]
So I've been brought to another world again, huh? But from what I've heard, this place is a sort of nexus that populates itself with people from all sorts of worlds? Have I got that right?
[Ah, that's why he's so calm; this isn't his first time worldhopping.]
Now that's really interesting. I suppose introductions are in order. My name is Roland, Chief Consul of the Kingdom of Evermore, and...
[He hesitates, the ghost of a painful memory flickering across his dark eyes, before he takes a breath, regains his calm, cheerful smile, and continues.]
...and former President of the United States. [Or maybe that should be "President of the former United States", considering, y'know, nukes. Either way, he does NOT look old enough for the job; he looks like he should be serving you coffee and studying for finals, not signing bills into law.]
If either of those titles mean anything to anyone, drop me a line. I'd like to talk to anyone from either of those worlds, even if we haven't met before. [Maybe his world isn't in as bad a shape as he thinks! Maybe his home ISN'T an uninhabitable radioactive ruin!]
[Roland opens his mouth to say something else, but is interrupted by a sudden "Higgledy PIG!" in a tiny, high pitched voice coming from somwehere below the screen. He covers the camera with his hand, and addresses the owner of the voice in a hushed tone that is nevertheless picked up by the communicator.]
I'm on the phone!
"Hig-piggle!"
We can talk when I'm done, I promise. Can you wait that long?
"Pig...."
[Roland returns to his normal voice, removing his hand from the camera.]
Sorry, my higgledies are a bit spooked. I'm guessing it's because they haven't traveled between worlds before. I should wrap this up, so I'll end with just a couple more questions:
First, is there anything that hasn't been mentioned yet that I should know? What about current events?
Second.... [With a good-natured grin:] Anything I can help with? [In other words... SIDEQUEST? SIDEQUEST? ANYBODY GOT A SIDEQUEST?]
---
[Soon after, Roland can be found sitting on a bench near the bay, comforting his higgledies. Of course, there's the minor problem that only the "pure of heart" can see higgledies, so anyone who doesn't fall under that description will see some crazy dude making soothing noises to himself. Or perhaps that should be some weird ventriloquist making soothing noises to himself, considering the high-pitched "Higgle! Piggle!" occasionally coming from his lap.]
---
[Once the higgledies are all calmed down, Roland can finally start exploring, his kodama-like companions following him like ducklings. Occasionally he might accidentally kick one as they get caught underfoot, but it doesn't seem to really hurt them; with a sharp "Hig!" they go flying, tumbling end over end, about a foot or so... only to pick themselves up and run after Roland like nothing happened.
Meanwhile, being the boy scout that he is, Roland has probably found himself roped into helping someone as he roams the city. Carrying groceries, helping little old ladies across the street, that kind of thing.]
So I've been brought to another world again, huh? But from what I've heard, this place is a sort of nexus that populates itself with people from all sorts of worlds? Have I got that right?
[Ah, that's why he's so calm; this isn't his first time worldhopping.]
Now that's really interesting. I suppose introductions are in order. My name is Roland, Chief Consul of the Kingdom of Evermore, and...
[He hesitates, the ghost of a painful memory flickering across his dark eyes, before he takes a breath, regains his calm, cheerful smile, and continues.]
...and former President of the United States. [Or maybe that should be "President of the former United States", considering, y'know, nukes. Either way, he does NOT look old enough for the job; he looks like he should be serving you coffee and studying for finals, not signing bills into law.]
If either of those titles mean anything to anyone, drop me a line. I'd like to talk to anyone from either of those worlds, even if we haven't met before. [Maybe his world isn't in as bad a shape as he thinks! Maybe his home ISN'T an uninhabitable radioactive ruin!]
[Roland opens his mouth to say something else, but is interrupted by a sudden "Higgledy PIG!" in a tiny, high pitched voice coming from somwehere below the screen. He covers the camera with his hand, and addresses the owner of the voice in a hushed tone that is nevertheless picked up by the communicator.]
I'm on the phone!
"Hig-piggle!"
We can talk when I'm done, I promise. Can you wait that long?
"Pig...."
[Roland returns to his normal voice, removing his hand from the camera.]
Sorry, my higgledies are a bit spooked. I'm guessing it's because they haven't traveled between worlds before. I should wrap this up, so I'll end with just a couple more questions:
First, is there anything that hasn't been mentioned yet that I should know? What about current events?
Second.... [With a good-natured grin:] Anything I can help with? [In other words... SIDEQUEST? SIDEQUEST? ANYBODY GOT A SIDEQUEST?]
---
[Soon after, Roland can be found sitting on a bench near the bay, comforting his higgledies. Of course, there's the minor problem that only the "pure of heart" can see higgledies, so anyone who doesn't fall under that description will see some crazy dude making soothing noises to himself. Or perhaps that should be some weird ventriloquist making soothing noises to himself, considering the high-pitched "Higgle! Piggle!" occasionally coming from his lap.]
---
[Once the higgledies are all calmed down, Roland can finally start exploring, his kodama-like companions following him like ducklings. Occasionally he might accidentally kick one as they get caught underfoot, but it doesn't seem to really hurt them; with a sharp "Hig!" they go flying, tumbling end over end, about a foot or so... only to pick themselves up and run after Roland like nothing happened.
Meanwhile, being the boy scout that he is, Roland has probably found himself roped into helping someone as he roams the city. Carrying groceries, helping little old ladies across the street, that kind of thing.]