[Text then private text to BJ]

[whos_this_bitch]

[Yaaaawn, then blearily typing out a-]

I'm awake. What have I missed?



Did you find the platypus? [...And remember to feed it, more importantly.]

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[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse read the text and grimaced. He sent a text back, punching the buttons, wishing she could see him.

[Yes! I fed your platypus, babes. You got any idea how hard that was? I died in the fourteenth century! In England! You're lucky I've even HEARD of a platypus. I had to try all sorts of stuff, before I found out what the little bugger liked to eat!]

[whos_this_bitch]

Well, you have my thanks. [and it means you can call her for a favour at some point. always useful, at least? But it's what you get for being in the right place at the wrong time.] It probably didn't help he can be a little fussy. I may have spoiled him, somewhat. Sorry. [A little chargrin on the end there? Yes indeed.]

[betel_geuse]

"Sure, sure, spoiling your pet, I can dig it," Betelgeuse said, calming. "Look, speaking of favors, I do have one. I saw your magic show and hey! I was impressed and that doesn't happen often. I'm the ghost with the most, babes. It takes something to do that. So, uh, I got this problem with my name, right? It's kinda got a binding on it, been there since I died, y'know? So, I was wondering if you could help take it off me."

He tries to look innocent, which he knows he's not good at. Still, it's worth a shot, right?

[whos_this_bitch]

[...Are you sure you want to cash it in right away? okay then.]

Why was it bound?

[Gotta be a reason. Not least because... yeah, you look totally innocent. As much as she looks like a giraffe right now.]

[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse sighed. He kept running into this problem, but he had to try. His name was one of his few true vulnerabilities.

"Whaddaya mean why?" he asked, frowning. "No one was involved. How can there be a why, if no one was involved? It's au natural. My name was bound literally from the moment of my death! It's like asking why someone was born with a particular trait. It just is."

[whos_this_bitch]

Your wording, firstly. It made it sound like more than a natural happening. Secondly, your face. [She has to have a bit of a giggle on her end as she types that out. But, seriously-] It's the same sort of face made by a child caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Thirdly, the only experiences I have heard of [She means had, but it seems unwise to let anyone here yet know that's a possibility] with bindings have been spells. With demons. Understand that they are not usually a natural occurrence where I am from, and certainly not good ones.

Do you need furtther reasons as to 'why'? [That would be your verbal bitchslap. Are you done questioning her, or would you like her help?]

[betel_geuse]

"Hey, if you don't want my hand in the cookie jar, don't go leaving it lying about!" Betelgeuse protested. "Well, that's no good. I didn't ask for my name to be bound and certainly didn't go to some stupid demon. Nope, that'll do."

[whos_this_bitch]

Fine. I will help you. [There's a pause before you get another message.] You need to take into account two things, however: firstly - it may not work, due to the not-all-powerfulness of my nature here. Secondly - If you cause too much trouble, I will bind it right back up again. [There's no way she believes you are entirely innocent, after all.]

[betel_geuse]

Betelgeuse looked relieved, nodding eagerly.

"Sure, sure, sure, not a problem, babes, I totally get it! I'll be...on my best behavior! Do you need my name for this? It's not something I can say."

[whos_this_bitch]

It will take a lot longer without it, but I may be able to work something. If I can get your name, it will be faster and have a lot less of a margin for error.

[betel_geuse]

"Yeah, hang on and I'll text it to you. It's part of the whatever that I can't actually speak it."

Betelgeuse switches the videophone to text and sends it to her.

[My name is Betelgeuse.]

[whos_this_bitch]

Okay, I should have something in a few days. I will send you a message when I have something.

[betel_geuse]

"Thanks, babes. I really appreciate it," Betelgeuse told her. "I look forward to hearing from ya, cause this takes a WHOLE load offa my mind. I mean, it's bad enough at home, being called back and forth. I don't even know what the afterlife is like here, know what I mean?"