1st Riff: A whole new...stupid world! [Video]

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

TECHRAT! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!

[A very angry, colorful looking woman is gracing the network, and she doesn't care that this message gets everywhere.]

Why was I in some floating coffin?! And what's with all that crap with that other new hologram?! [She so hopes the Holograms aren't expanding more...] And these tacky necklaces! [Which she holds up. Hers is yellow with a couple of green spots. Loads better than the Jem earrings, but still!]

You're gonna have to leave those Holograms to come and get me!

Right.

Now.

[The video ends on that pleasant note. All she can think of doing is ringing Techrat's scrawny little neck once he gets there.]

Comments

[Video]

[k2so]

[Angry woman, meet sarcastic droid.]

Looks like someone's having a bad day. I'm going to take a wild guess and assume you are new here.

[Video]

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

You don't even need to be a robot to figure that out.

[That she's new? Or having a bad day? Of course it's both.]

[Video]

[k2so]

Probably not but it helps. Analytic mind and all.

It's important that you don't lose the necklace, even if it's ugly.

[Video]

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[She lifts up the necklace and judges it with her eyes before looking back to the robot.]

Why?

[Video]

[k2so]

You need it to pass through the city archways and move around.

[Video]

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[Sighs loudly and just shoves it into her pocket.]

So what now, Mister Robot? Are we stuck here?

[k2so]

Short story, yes we are. There are barriers all around the cities and you get closer to them you might pass out. They keep the spirits and monsters outside, so they're not as bad as they sound.

Aside from that little issue, living here is not as different as living in any other place.

And the name is K2SO, Kaytoo if you prefer. What's yours?

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

We'll see about that. [At least things look normal enough...]

Kaytoo? So what do you do? [Robots sure are strange here.] I'm Pizzazz.

[k2so]

You are free to investigate for yourself of course. [Relatively normal until giant crab of ghosts attacks. But those kind of issues aren’t so common either and Kay think it’s better not to mention them for now.]

Nice to meet you, Pizzazz. I work as a security at the Velvet Lust bar, I’m also one of Attleton’s Deputies and I help the city Guardian.

[geez_louise]

*snrk* Techrat? Are you serious? That was the name she CHOSE?

Ok, ok, moving on. Hehe. Um. Whats this about "another"hologram? We only have one.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

Not she. He.

[Let's get that fact straight!]

Then that would obviously mean I was talking about one I saw before coming to this place.

[geez_louise]

All right. That definitely makes it sound much better.

Is that a normal thing that happens in your world, with holograms and stuff? I mean, you have to actually have a decent of skill to do something like that.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[Gives the most snide look she could muster. The Holograms are just a pain in her side.]

Apparently it is.

[geez_louise]

[You cannot give sass to a girl who lives for that stuff]. So what's your deal then? You running sidekick for Joker's gang or what?

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

Let's get one thing straight. I'm no one's sidekick, you got that?! And my deal is none of your business.

[geez_louise]

Then what's with the get up? You look like you're part of a weird circus gang.

Hey, you're defensive, I get it. You DID just arrive in a strange world with barely an explanation. I mean, you're already crabby, which I guess means you didn't actually listen to the hologram, did you?

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

...you're observant. I'll give you that much. [She likes this girl's outlook on life. Pizzazz smiles a bit.] I'm in a band, so image is everything. It's definitely not a bubblegum band, either.

[geez_louise]

[Argh. Louise had really been trying to be condescending, but this girl, truth be told, looked a little cool]. Pfft? Bubblegum? With that look? No way. You'd be more, I dunno, punk, or industrial.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[Condescending or not, Pizzazz couldn't care.]

I guess you could say that, but we don't fit genres, and don't plan to. That's what makes our music the best.

[geez_louise]

Oh, all right. Fair enough.

But you just got here, right? How are you gonna scrape a band together now?

[mother_of_monsters]

I really like your make up.

[Count on Dray to have the best priorities.]

Oh, and I think everyone living here also got kidnapped.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[Okay, anyone with good taste in makeup is on her good list.]

You've got taste, you know that? But what do you mean kidnapped?

[Did brainwashed Jem fans kidnap them?]

[mother_of_monsters]

[He wants to know how to do that contour, lady.]

Thank you. [His ears move up and down for a moment.] The colors really suit you.

I woke up in that metal coffin too, yesterday, and I talked to some people here. No one knows what brought us to the cities or why, it just happens.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

[Pizzazz will gladly show you how to contour. And be her groupie as a bonus.]

It just happens? That's like saying rain just happens. This isn't normal.

[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray can do that happily. He would love her music too, it's been a decade since he has heard anybody sing.]

No, it really isn't. But it's much better than my own world, so I'm not complaining.

I'm Dray, what's your name?

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

Not the first time I've heard that. Some robot told me he same thing. [Of all...people?]

Pizzazz. Any tips for a newbie, Dray?

[mother_of_monsters]

Some what?

[What are robots are technology???]

Nice to meet you. Be careful if you go to Nova City. Everything looks strange there, it’s crowded, there’s no trees and the buildings are really tall. Do you have those red papers that were in the box next to you when you woke up? You can use them to get food and things.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

A r o b o t. [Will saying it slowly help? Maybe there's static or something.]

I'm used to big cities, but thanks for the advice. I'm definitely gonna use the money.

[Tacky jewelry and free money? Well, she's on board for that!]

[mother_of_monsters]

I don't know what's that. [Good try but Dray's ignorant, not deaf.]

You are welcome. I'm still getting used to this kind of trade system, in my world we use gold, jewels, labor or sex for that kind of things.

[discomilf]

[Have a rather brightly colored woman looking back at you. ...With disgust.]

The only thing that's tacky here is that outfit.

[threeordersofcurlyfries]

Listen grandma, lose the disco lights and the bowl cut, then get back to me about your opinion in fashion.

[CUTS THE FEED BECAUSE SHE AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THIS. Plus she's being rude for the sake of it.]

[discomilf]

[A few moments later, a coupon will be sent to the device for half off an outfit at Revocs, along with a simple note:]

Look me up when you develop some class.

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[firefandance]

Those are all....I guess like a part of the welcome package.

[Best way to probably explain it really.]

Though you must have been pulled here at a really bad time.

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[threeordersofcurlyfries]

Heh, that's putting it lightly. But who gives money and jewelry as a welcome package?

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[firefandance]

Genessia apparently. I guess they don't want us to live on the street. Unless you want to.