005 | never really here

[mortal_son]

[ backdated 09/03 ]
[ TEXT ] [ ANON ]

if something terrible and dangerous could get loose

where is the best place to go, so it wouldn't hurt anybody? or cause a lot of destruction?



[ backdated 09/05 ]
[ VIDEO ] [ FAIL!ANON totally didn't hit the button ]

[ Someone's discovered the snapchat-like function on his phone!

First is a shot of a few stray dogs in an alley somewhere in Genessia City. Caption says: ]

SO MANY DOGS

[ More video footage of happy dogs, swarming around someone's legs, tails wagging furiously.

Cut to another shot, this time of several dogs eating something - straight out of a frying pan? Seems like someone was nice enough to fry something up and bring it outside to the dogs. Caption says: ]

are they going to go back to the shelter? [ Followed by a sad emoji.

The frying pan has been licked clean, and the dogs are swarming around someone's legs again. Caption: ]

better than staying out on the streets in the cold and rain

[ Last short clip of dogs. Caption: ]

does anyone know if volunteers are needed to round these guys up?

Comments

response to doggie video

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Someone is sure having fun with all the functions on the phone. Sigh.

Cassian's looking stressed and ruffled from all that dog chasing he has been doing. It's good exercise! ]

We have the situation in hand in Attleton, but we wouldn't turn down more helpers.

[ Video ]

[mortal_son]

[ There's a light blush on Shinjiro's face, and he almost drops the phone. Looks like someone's just figured out that he accidentally hadn't posted anonymously.

Trying to play it cool: ] ... Right. Helpers. Uh.

So. Where do you ... need help, then?

[captain_by_the_book]

Yes. Helpers. You were volunteering, weren't you?

[ In your very own snapchatty way. ]

We're organising at the Guardian's office, just drop by and you'll be assigned. We have a number of citizens helping out already.

[mortal_son]

[ He was going to die. He was going to survive getting shot twice, and the Suppressants, and Castor, and die of embarrassment after acting like a teenaged girl on the internet.

Sheepish: ] ... The office in Genessia City?

[captain_by_the_book]

[ At least you haven't been dragged on the internet yet, Shinjiro, Cassian knows all about the evils of social media humiliation. ]

Attleton. I'm from Attleton. But I'm sure the pound in Genessia City would appreciate the help, too, if that's where you are right now.

video;

[growsveggies]

There are a lot of dogs and all of them are so very adorable.

I would be willing to help if no one else volunteers.

video;

[mortal_son]

[ Sounds just a bit flustered: ] They're ... apparently gatherin volunteers at the Guardian's office.

video;

[growsveggies]

Which one? I heard that the dog were released in all the cities.

I assume the city you are currently in, right?

video;

[mortal_son]

Attleton, apparently. [ Looking off to the side, not making eye contact ]

Genessia City's animal shelters are 'parently takin volunteers, too. That's where I'm at.

video;

[growsveggies]

Ah, the guy who is Guardian there is helping, I guess. Such a nice man.

I might go to Genessia myself. it's where I work after all.

text; anon

[misalignment]

That depends. Is it something you can lock up? Would it attack you?

text; anon

[mortal_son]

... no to the first, yes to the second.

that's why I want to get it away from everyone and everything.

text; anon

[misalignment]

Would you have to go with it?

text; anon; strikes = deleted

[mortal_son]

yes but why are you ask

not really

why?

text; anon

[misalignment]

Just wondering.
The place I have in mind is dangerous itself. It would be best not to go in there with it.

Answer to the snapchats

[initia_nova]

[Scott is amused by all the post and for once there's an unguarded smile on his face. He has a Doberman puppy on his lap and he's rubbing his tummy.]

A lot of dogs, indeed. I found this little fella in Genessia. Some people are helping to bring them back to the shelters, others are adopting them. [Scott falls on the second category.]

Are you keeping any, Shinjiro?

[ Video ]

[mortal_son]

[ Shinjiro looks rather embarrassed, but attempting to hide it now. Still very faintly blushing, though. ]

... Our apartment building doesn't allow pets.

Re: [ Video ]

[initia_nova]

[Scott doesn't see any reason to be embarrassed but he's polite enough to not comment on the blush.]

Did you find a new place to live or you meant the communal building? I'm still looking, I have to add 'pets allowed' to the list of requests too. A lot of people here has pokemon so it shouldn't be too hard to find a tenant who doesn't mind if you have animal companions.

[ Video ]

[mortal_son]

The communal apartment. I haven't got a new place yet. Think it's best to find a job, first.

Guy like you probably won't have any problem findin someone to room with.

[ Video ]

[initia_nova]

I didn't know that pets were forbidden. [Guess who's been keeping the puppy in the room with him since yesterday? At least Scott looks guilty now.] I guess I need a new apartment for sure now before they kick me out.

A guy like me? [What does that even mean. He's not exactly the easiest person, he knows that much.] You would be surprised.

I've got a job in Genessia city, I teach judo at the Sand Gym. It pays well so I could get a decent apartment but as far as roomates go, I've got nothing. [Scott looks down at the dog, scratching his ears. When he looks back up at Shinjiro he looks sligthly sheepish.] Unless you wanted to?

[They got along well so far and Scott could tell Shinjiro wasn't a nosy person and respectful of privacy.]

Replying to the Anon text

[initia_nova]

That depends on the radius of destruction. Giving this world's limitations, your best options are the bay or to find a subarchway that is set away from civilization.

Or you could create a subarchway for that specific purpose, I think.

[ anon ]

[mortal_son]

think I found a few options like that.

how do you create a subarchway?

[initia_nova]

That's good.

I never created one but what I know about them is that you need to give something in exchange of having it created and it's generated from your memory. If needs to be something personal, a memory or a skill.

If you ask the CPU it will give you a list of the current subarchways and maybe tell you exactly where to start.

[ anon ]

[mortal_son]

bet you anything you can't give up something you want to get rid of.

but I'll ask the CPU. didn't think of that. thanks.

[initia_nova]

If only. That would be too nice and I would be able to create infinite subarchways.

You are welcome. I don't think many people does, it took me a bit to figure out you could ask it for information.

And about that dangerous things that could get lose...is it linked to you? [He knows a few things about uncontrollable powers.]