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Terra: If you can trancend all rules, why don't you just destroy the Inevitables?
OOKaizer: And spoil an awesome action sequence? Boring!
OORampant - I just wanted to level up.
OOKaizer - How does that work for us anyway?
OORampant - not a clue :D
Marish - In exchange I get free scatching posts garunteed not the scratch back, and you guys won't raid my bird traps for seed for a whole week.
RP master (Ravager Pack Master) - Squeak.
OOcat: Okay, people, no more dealings with Terrek.
Bunny: Fine, the god club bombed anyway.
OOcat: When did this happen?
Bunny: Jarlot starting insisting that he could join.
13: And he's got a legitimate reason: being a rock legend (i.e. Elvis) he's actually got powers over other people.
Bunny: And the first rule I made up was that Jarlot couldn't join.
OOcat: Ah, well, I'll just concentrate on Erk.
Erk: About time.
Liam attempts to sneak up on OOGladius.
OOGladius: I know what you're doing, and I know that Kanatash gave you the DM Breaker.
Liam: What? How did you know?
OOGladius: Part of being an E.B.N.E. is knowing what's going on. You remember how Kanatash was explaining the fourth wall? E.B.N.E.'s exist on the other side
of this wall, controlling what happens here. If we didn't know what's going on, there's no way we could control everything as well.
Liam: Okay...
OOGladius: Just trust me. Unless it's being concealed by another E.B.N.E., there's nothing I don't know.
Liam: So, since it seems you control everything, what's going to happen if I use the DM Breaker on you?
Liam levels the weapon at OOGladius. OOGladius puts up his hands.
OOGladius: Let's not be hasty. I recommend either not firing at me, and going hunting for another E.B.N.E., or having Kanatash around, because I think he's
the only one who will be in existance, and he can maintain the existance of at least one other person. Think about it for a while.
Liam: Alright. I'll give it some thought.
Kithle: All right. Camp's shaping u-where's my Plaque?! I just had it, where did it go?!
(Does Darth Vader impression from Revenge of the Sith)
[SIZE=6]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]
OOKaizer: You, sir, have earned this. The title of Magnificent Bastard.
Gore Verbinski: *sniff* I'm so happy... :weep: :D
OOC: Kithle's REALLY going to have to work for this one. Of course, I don't think he'll have too much of a problem.
Kithle - I built a camp to traumatize these kids and pull a bit of social darwinism what more do you people want.... - Eats
Verbinski.- Seriously there are shoggoth in the gutters, Bears in the cafeteria, and i brought back the Awakened toilet for after mandatory chili night on
which all other toilets will mysteriously be non-availiable. The archery range is the breakfast hall, and there are only so many bows.
OOC: That's what I was talking about. As of right now, Verbinski is the bigger bastard because of that cliffhanger. But, if
Kithle's past behavior is any indication, he'll have no problems reclaiming his title with the Camp.
A crowd of kids waits on the airship dock in New Sharn. There are about fifty of the little demons, from all around the world. Aereni, Riedrans, Adarans,
Drow, Even the occasional normal person. There may have even been an innocent standing there. The camera zooms around the crowd. It focuses on an angsty
blonde boy wearing a skull covered robe. A halfling girl talking with a group of "popular" girls, laughing, a riedran boy looking angrily at a Kalashtar
girl, a panther, a boy nervously scribbling on a piece of paper, finally resting back on the halfling girl who's now looking at the angsty boy as he scowled
into a book. She shrugged and walked over,
Piffany: Hi! I'm Piffany d'Ghallanda! How do you do?
Boy: *jumps up, acting surprised * "d'Ghallanda?" "D-f-cking-GHALLANDA"?
Piffany: Err... yes?
Boy: Get out of my sight. Go gloat with your precious little friends, little-miss-i'm-so-dragonmarked.
Piffany: Whatever. Have a nice life, f-ckwad.
Boy: Yeah, I will, now- Hey, STOP THAT! HEY!
Piffany: But I'm not-
The boy runs right by her, shouting. She turns around looking at where he's headed. The riedran boy's fist draws the shadows as he prepares to spring at the
Kalashtar girl. Her eyes glow a diquieting shade of purple and the air aorund her becomes a writhing mass of gnawing worms.
Riedran Boy: GAAAHH! Cooties! Get away!
The kalashtar tackles him before he can run, pins him to the floor of the dock. Mutters something to the pinned riedran and kisses him on the forehead. The
riedran boy screams in pain. His forehead appears fine, except for the lip-shaped burn on it.
Boy: Dammit! Nemisis! You could've killed him!
Nemisis: He was an empty vessel, Robrand.
Robrand: Whatever. You just like tormenting them.
Nemisis: Heh, he'll have sweet dreams tonight... Wait!
Piffany: Hi, I'm Piffany d'Ghallanda, nice to meet you.
Nemisis: Please, call me Nemisis. You couldn't pronounce my given name. Incidently, you might want to get ready. Our destination has arrived.
A shadow looms over them, as the twisted hull of the Forgotten Freedom settles into the dock. Over the gangplank is a clumsily hand painted cardboard sign
announcing "CAMP FREDOM"
Piffany: Oh. Oh dear.
Robrand: Indeed. It appears that they missed the second "e". Shameful.
Kithle - Change of plans its chili or find your own food every meal, one (awakened) toilet, spliters everywhere people. Down
grade from bows to knives, they want better they can make their own. Double the prices on the concession stand.
Squishy does happy dance.
Chalky chases Squishy.
Satnak is standing outside the door to Terrek's room.
Satnak - ... -raises hand to knock- ... -drops hand and turns back- ... not yet, ... soon, but not yet.
Girl 1: Oh, he's so adorable!
Girl 2: Hey! I found him first!
Girl 1: No! He's mine! Get your own teddy bear!
Roosevelt: *whispers through gritted teeth* I will see you all dead before the day is out...
And now, in honor of Camp Freedom:
Roosevelts list of death traps of horrific vengeance!
1: Splinters. Lot's and lot's of splinters.
2: Even on the dining utensils.
3: Correction. ESPECIALLY on the dining utensils.
4: Pits of death in the hallways.
Roosevelt: Wait. What am I saying? We already have those.
5: MORE pits of death in the hallways.
6: Lot's of "shiny" things scattered randomly throughout the ship set to trigger various traps.
7: Spikes are always good.
8: As are poison darts.
9: Candy bars placed on giant mouse traps (thanks to Rei32491 for this)
10: Redirect hallways constantly.
Continuation of camp rules:
23. Do not hug the camp carpenter.
24. Unless you enjoy suffering.
23. Do not make fun of the captain's inability to count.
24. While he can hear you.
25. Poor performance can lead to your placement in the menu.
26. Assuming you don't earn a darwin award all on your own.
27. We have a quota, please if you must screw up, make spectacular.
28. That and we're too cheap to buy fireworks.
29. You may however purchase or build your own using the labs and/or squishy's booth.
30. You are outranked by everyone but the redshirts and other minions.
31. So feel free to take your lousy luck out on them.
33. If you are named, you won't die.
34. If you aren't, you're pretty much doomed.
35. Just 'cause you have a name doesn't mean we won't subject you to hideous amounts of torture.
36. Be forewarned; some of the crew WILL attempt to eat your soul.
37. 'Cause it's been so long since they've had one that wasn't tainted by insanity.
38. If you aren't crazy yet, you will be.
39. If one of the ubers likes you, run.
40. If one of the ubers doesn't like you, run like hell.
41. Yes, the chili is mandatory.
42. If you don't want to eat it, find your own.
43. If it looks like food, it probably isn't.
44. If it doesn't look like food... well take your chances.
45. Don't feed the redshirts.
46: Yes, the Redshirts count as food.
47: Why do you think they have the big target on their appropriately colored shirts?
48: You still have to kill them yourself.
49: You're lucky we're having that "kids eat free if they kill it themselves" deal as part of our affiliation with Dragonmeat Den.
50: It is not cheating for us to temporarily age you in order to make you ineligible for this deal.
51: Just because you have to kill the chili to eat it doesn't mean you get to eat free.
52: Besides, it's not our fault you made it mad after you paid for it...
53: The fact that we knew it would attack you before we gave it to you is beside the point.
46. If more than one uber decides to dislike you, update your will to include the Captain.
47. In fact you might want to do that anyway.
48. Those of you without names may puchase one from squishy.
49. Or by getting one of the crew to name you.
37503758907402374029. What did we say about the captain and counting?
59. You may on occasion be called upon to pilliage and plunder.
60. No we don't care if it's your own house, you still have to do it.
61. Any passes made at any crew members will result in disembowelment.
62. In this instance, they unamed campers are lucky; they'll just die.
63. Named campers will live... in agony.
64. Reverse is also true, anyone making passes at the campers (everyone glare at ketler),... well lets just say those knives aren't just for eating and
fletchery.
65. Hitting on Jeala Jarlot will result in horrible agonizing field trips to Barney world.
66. For the whole camp.
67. We will then reveal the culprit.
68. And cheer as the moron gets choked with purple dinosaur intestines.
Jarlot - ...Wait a minute, John get ready, Free keelhaul fridays. These kids might actually fear you.
After a fair bit of searching, Liam finally hunts down Kanatash in the lower decks.
Liam: Excuse me, Kanatash, I have something I needed to talk to you about.
Kanatash: Hm? Did you manage to bend the spoon already?
Liam: No, I’m afraid not. However there is something else I need to discuss with you. It seems to me if I were to use the DM
Breaker on the controlling entity he would no longer define my existence so I would cease to exist and be unable to examine him. This seems to be a bit of a
flaw in your plan.
Kanatash: Er… ugh… Yes, yes precisely. I see that you passed my test by spotting that difficulty. Very impressive.
OOCrystalforged: Alright, I’m just going to call bull**** on that before you can go any farther. You weren’t testing him, you just forgot and now you won’t
own up to it.
Kanatash: ShutupshutupshutupshutupshutupSHUTUP. Do you ALWAYS have to steal my thunder like that? Seriously, it’s really annoying.
OOCrystalforged: No, but’s pretty fun.
Liam: (clears his throat) Ahem, I was wondering perhaps if you, Kanatash, could come with me when I use the weapon. If I remember
correctly you are able to continue existing when this weapon is used and I hoped you could allow me to do the same.
Kanatash: I don’t know, I’m going to be pretty busy for a while here with Camp Forgotten Freedom finally starting up. I almost feel sorry for those little
bastards. Almost.
OOCrystalforged: Ooooh, the great impressive Kanatash. Gonna prove how evil and insane you are by messing with a bunch of half-pints. That’s simply death
defying.
Kanatash: You know I’m this close to-
OOCrystalforged: (cutting him off) –good to see you still have some balls. I always figured Caralot took them with her when she left.
Kanatash: THAT’S IT! (turns to Liam) Excuse me, I need to deal with something. (concentrates for a moment before vanishing)
I AM KANATASH: ALRIGHT NANCY BOY! I’ve taken about enough **** from you and now you’re going to get it! You’re about to receive a beating like never before!
OOCrystalforged: Bring it on ghost boy. I’m about to knock your see through *** into the next time zone!
(scuffle ensues)
Shortly after
I AM KANATASH: (somewhat disheveled) That learned you. Now shut your trap.
Liam: Ugh…
I AM KANATASH: Of course, now where were we Liam-
OOCrystalforged: (sporting a black eye and cutting in) You hit like a girl!
I AM KANATASH: AAAAUUUURRRGGGG! YOU DIE NOW!
(attempts to claw OOCrystalforge’s eyes out)
OOCrystalforged: Oh yeah! Now YOU’RE gonna get it Bobby!
(throws him off and begins punching Kanatash in the face)
Several minutes later
I AM KANATASH: (wiping blood from his lip) Bastard…
Liam: Is it over?
I AM KANATASH: Yeah, he’s paid his price.
Liam: Hey, I was-
OOCrystalforged: (lunging at Kanatash) THE PRICE IS WRONG *****!
(scuffle continues)
I AM KANATASH: (pins OOCrystalforged and pulls a knife) I’m gonna stick you like the pig you are!
Liam: (interupting) HEY GUYS! (both turn to face him) Sorry to interrupt this exchange but I’m kinda looking for some help here!
I AM KANATASH: Sure, sure. I’ll be along in an hour or so when we’ve resolved this. Now shoo, I have some unfinished business.
(Liam exits shaking his head)
I AM KANATASH: (turning back to OOCrystalforged with a malevolent grin) Now where were we?
OOCrystalforged: I was about to do THIS! (grabs the knife from OOKanatash and manages to reverse the pin) Now this is what I call wrestling with an idea! :rimshot:
I AM KANATASH: :doh: Where’s the inevitables when you need them?
OOCrystalforged: (holding the knife to OOKanatash’s throat) Those will make very interesting last words. (pauses) …you know, I was just thinking, what were we fighting about
in the first place?
I AM KANATASH: (pauses) You know I don’t remember.
OOCrystalforged: (getting up and tossing the knife away before offering OOKanatash a hand up) Well, are we still on for D&D tomorrow then?
I AM KANATASH: (shrugs) Sure, no problem. See you then buddy, I had better go find Liam for now.
OOCrystalforged: Sweet. Just don’t forget your dice this time, I don’t like loaning mine out.
I am SPAMMAR Inevitable of unecesary posting, I seek-Bla4rg
OORampant (in Mewtwo suite with superscope) - Eat hot plasma.
OOKaizer: Oi!
OOCrystalforged: Yes?
Kanatash: What now?
OOKaizer: I don't mean to nit-pick, but...next time you two get into a discussion/argument/fight/what have you, could you pick an account and stick with it?
At least for more than three lines?
OOCrystalforged: What's the fun in that?
Kanatash: I wanna use my account...
OOKaizer: Well, despite how funny it is, if you keep it up, we'll hit 300 pages before September. We're trying to get new posters. Something like that is
rather intimidating...
OOCrystalforged: We'll consider it.
Kanatash: But, since you're here...I must ask. *pulls out the DM Breaker* What would I get out of you? :devil:
OOKaizer: I wouldn't. I'm a huge fan of cats.
Kanatash's eyes glaze over and he begins compulsively brushing himself off.
Kanatash: No...no...the fur...oh GODS, THE FUR!! WHY WON'T IT COME OFF!!!! *runs away screaming*
OOCrystalforged: Well done, Grasshopper.
OOKaizer: :D
Several children in camp FF are looking at a strangely shiny poster. It states that their will be games in the lowwer decks for all to partake.
NJ26: What is taking that jerk so long?
Erk: I already said he has a focus problem. It takes him two minutes to………(looks around)…………
NJ26: Yeah, I know, when did we end up at this manga convention?
[insert scene of heavily packed convention showroom with lots of people, many of whom are dressed up in costumes]
Erk: I think we're here.
NJ26: Well…:confused:…:bored:…that was fast.
Erk: The advantage of having a focus problem.
NJ26: So, then where's Jaela?
Elsewhere…
Scary-looking guy: We have you now, Shining Princess!
Jaela (tied up and gagged): *mrph!*
OOcat (not scary guy): Well I'm sorry, but you try coming up with a magical girl name that doesn't sound like you just made it up.
OOC: What's Jaela's magical girl name and power?
Sakura, and originally posted as:
"The embodiment of every Shoujo Manga cliche in the universe with her habit being to revert from insipid cuteness to teen valley drama to magical girl superheroine at the drop of a hat being exceptionally off putting."
OOGladius is wandering around, looking for Liam, when a redshirt comes up to him and bows.
Redshirt: Oh, great Entity, how may I serve thee?
OOGladius: What are you talking about? Who are you?
Redshirt: I am your humble servant, Darian Grister. I seek only to serve you.
OOGladius: I'm still confused. Why do you want to serve me?
Darian: I have seen your power, Entity, and I know it to be more than that of the gods. You, great Entity, and your compatriots, are the true rulers of this
world.
OOGladius: Um... I gotta go do Ruler-type things. I'll talk to you later.
OOGladius disappears with a poof.
Darian: Truly, the E.B.N.E.'s are powerful.
Terrek: Unknowns are what end your life.
Terra: You must have a very drab existence if that’s what you think.
Terrek looks away for a moment and his eyes glaze over in thought.
Terrek: I…. I wasn’t always the man you see before you, but it was the lessons that I learned then that allowed me to become what I am now.
Terra: So what are you?
Terrek: Would that I knew. (pause) Come, I’m sure you’re anxious to see more than just the operating table in my lab. Hmm… have you dealt with subjective gravity before?
Terra: Umm….
Terrek: Down is wherever you believe it is. Failing that, it’s wherever you’re standing at the time. The “ceiling” is directly above us. That’s where Lisa and Serene are. You can either fly up there and land to let gravity take hold or you can just will the “ceiling” to be down, like this.
As he speaks his feet lift off the ground and he begins falling “up.” As he nears the ceiling he flips and lands on his feet.
Terra watches for a moment, shakes her head, then spreads her wings and flies up to join him. She flips and lands on her feet and immediately doubles over, as though about to retch. Terrek looks down at her and after a moment she straightens.
Terrek: Hmm… I forgot that it can be… uncomfortable the first time. Perhaps we should have walked.
Terra glares at him for a moment, but says nothing.
Terrek: Shall we continue then? I believe that Lisa and Serene are over here…
Lisa - Are you okay?
Serene - Oh my, should I get a bowl?
Terra - No, its nothing compared to thosed thrice-damned Skifes.
Lisa - Oh those what was so bad about...
Terra - I'm a druid and a psion the resonance was dancing around on both frequencies. To a druid its like rocks and earth moving way too fast, sort of a constant quake in the area. To a psychic its like a buzzing behind your neck.
Lisa - All I felt was a slight trembling in the air.
Terrek - Whatever these "skifes" are it sounds like they have different effects based on the type and amount of mystical power one posseses.
Serene - skife.. Skife...Skifes!, oh I remember now Satnak said something about Skife racers. Her friend Illis is supposed to be some sort of "Skife Master". They ride charged air currents from the Crystal chutes around her home and some can use even normal currents to surf in the sky, its somehow different from flying, but she hasn't been able to explain how. THough she did invite me to ride with her some day.
Terra - She's a racer?
Serene - No, but she says almost all the students there know how to do basic stuff with them.
Terra -... Wait a minute who are you and why did Satnak tell you all this.
Terrek - This is my Daughter Serene.
Lisa - She's Satnak's... girlfriend?
Serene - Significant other, but hopefully soon.
Kithle - Welcome to the Grand opening of Camp Forgotten Freedom. As a special gift this year only the first knife is free.
Better get them quick, there are only enough for every 5 out of 6 of you. (i.h.h. what they don't know is only 5 out of 6 will need them, the others have
other methods or smuggled weapons in already, to those of you listening in good job, be warned my defenses get nastier each time.)
Terra: :twitch: :blink:
Lisa: Uh...honey? *waves her hand in front of Terra's face*
Terra: :blink:
Serene: Oh, dear. I think we broke her.
Lisa: Hello...? *again with the hand*
Terra: ...huh? Oh, sorry. I could have sworn you all just said Satnak was in what amounts to a
romantic relationship.
Terrek: We did.
Terra: :twitch: *shakes her head* ...since when?
Serene: Just a short while after you two left.
Terra: :mymy: :( And we're missing it?
Serene: Ok, the fact that that reaction was almost identical to Lisa's scares me a little.
Lisa: :D You may notice that more often if you pay attention.
Terrek: Can I assume by your reaction to me having a daughter that you heard that as well?
Terra: Yeah. But, I'm really having a hard time believing you two are related. She doesn't look a thing like you.
Terrek: I'm a geneticist. I created Serene pretty much as you see her now.
Terra: So...less biological father and more father figure?
Serene: Yes and no. He's not my father in the traditional sense, but I do share many of his genes.
Lisa: Since when is anything associated with the Forgotten Freedom traditional?
Terrek: Not since I’ve been observing the ship at the very least. Now could we move on? My realm is vast and I assure you there are far more interesting things than my ceiling. Oh, and dinner should be ready right about now. Shall we?
Terrek leads them through the vast castle to the dining hall. The sights are numerous, though Terrek moves quickly, hardly allowing time to take any of it in. The most apparent feature though, one prevalent in all the rooms is that wall, ceiling and floor are all furnished. Many of the rooms are not even cubic, but circular, octagonal or any number of strange shapes. The dining hall itself is set up in a more traditional style with the long table dominating the room. It appears as a mix of a hundred different woods all blending into one another seamlessly shifting depending on how it’s viewed and the light from the candles dance on it at any one moment. It could easily seat ten, but places are made for only four at the near end.
In the shadows the servants waited. They seemed to almost effortlessly blend in to the shadows surrounding them, their grey skin lending it self to stealth with dress to match. They stood silently with their eyes downcast waiting for seats to be taken.
Terrek moved to the head of the table and stood, gesturing to the empty chairs to his left for Terra and Lisa while Serene moved to the right hand side. Terrek waited as they all took their places then sat slowly. Immediately, as if on cue, the servants moved, bringing forth lavish silver trays laden with delicacies the likes of which the couple had never seen. The servants completed their task in moments and only one remained, holding a bottle of deep red wine. He poured first to Terrek then Terra, Lisa, and finally Serene taking time and care to pour slowly and handle each glass with care. He too then moved into the shadows, almost invisible.
Lisa: Wow…
Terrek: They are quite good aren’t they? The best servants are neither seen nor heard in their duties. To that end, these are the best in all of existence. To the people of my realm, it’s an honor to serve in the palace. Now let us eat. I’m certain you’re hungry after bouncing around the planes for so long, and I’d much like to hear of your travels; and I believe you’ve some questions for me?
Liam is present at the welcome speech, looking out over the poor souls that OOGladius's random comment doomed to the Forgotten Freedom. As his gaze falls on one of them, his jaw drops. After Kithle finishes, Liam walks into the crowd, looking for the person he saw.
Liam: Piffany? Is that you?
Piffany: Liam? What's my favorite brother doing here?
Liam: Doing some research for my doctorate from Morgrave. You're here for camp?
Piffany: Yep! Looks like it's going to be lots of fun!
Liam: It should be. I've got to get going. I have some stuff to get ready for the camp. I'll see you around.
Piffany: Okay. See ya!
Liam calmly strolls off until he's out of sight, then dashes back to his cabin.
Liam: :mad: OOGladius! Where are you?
OOGladius: I'm right here. What do you want?
Liam: :mad: I was against this camp idea from the beginning, but now it's gone too far.
OOGladius: What?
Liam: :mad: My sister is out there!
OOGladius: I can truthfully say that it's not my fault that she's there. That was another Entity. Specifically, the same one that took my idea of a camp and ran with it.
Liam: :mad: Oh, but I can blame you for something. I can blame you for making her my sister, can't I?
OOGladius: (uneasily) Well, in a way, yes, but in another way, she's always been your sister. I just didn't know that she existed until the other Entity brought her into it.
Liam: :mad: And when you saw another Ghallandha heir, you just HAD to mess with me, didn't you. Didn't you!?
OOGladius: I take it that you've accepted that the Fourth Wall is broken, that you know your true existance, and that of the ship?
Liam: Yes.
OOGladius: Then why do you care about something that amounts to a collection of seemingly random ones and zeros?
Liam: :rant: Because, from my side of the wall, she's not a something, she's not ones and zeros. She's my Sister, gods d:censored: you!
OOGladius smiles.
Liam: :confused: Why are you smiling?
OOGladius: :) Because I was hoping you'd react like that.
Liam: :confused: Huh?
OOGladius: I admit, I did decide that she should be your sister for plot advancement reasons. I also admit that I expected that you would react like that, because, no matter how much time you spend here, no matter how much you learn, I know you'll be a good person, who cares about his family.
Liam: Um... Thank you?
OOGladius: You're welcome. Now, since I see you have the DM Breaker, I'll talk to you later. Toodles!
Liam: Wait!
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OOGladius: Oh Sh-
I AM KANATASH: I'm glad to see that you took my offer.
Liam: Oh, Kanatash. Hello.
I AM KANATASH: Yes, hello, greetings, salutations, all that. Now, let's get on with this.
Liam: Alright. Begin Recording.
(A bell chimes in the background.)
I AM KANATASH: Quickly, I haven't got all day.
Liam: Subject appears to be a human male, average height, somewhat overweight. Other than the mental trauma from the DM Breaker, he appears to be in good health. He appears in no way to spectacular or different from any other human. Kanatash, any idea on what I should do next?
I AM KANATASH: Finish up and leave me alone?
Liam: You're not that eager to help me.
I AM KANATASH: Never said I would be.
Liam: Well, I guess a cursory physical examination will have to do. A last check with the Weir/Insan scanner and I'll be done.
(Liam waves the device slowly over OOGladius's inert form.)
Liam: Huh.
I AM KANATASH: What?
Liam: The Weir/Insan seems to be out of phase from this universe. It's registering, and, at the same time, not registering. Sort of like when Pun-Pun came to visit.
I AM KANATASH: Interesting. Could it be because he's not a native of Eberron?
Liam: Could be. I don't know. Okay, well thanks for your help, Kanatash.
I AM KANATASH: See you around.
Liam: Stop Recording.
OOGladius: -it.
Liam: You're awake? That was quick.
OOGladius: In the strictest sense, you didn't exist for the time between Kanatash leaving and me waking up, so of course it was quick.
Liam: That's like saying that nothing happens in the space between panels in comics.
OOGladius: You do have a point. So, how much did you get?
Liam: Nothing that I couldn't have gotten while you were awake. Noticed that the Weir/Insan readings of Entities were similar to that of Pun-Pun. I don't know why I hadn't noticed that before.
OOGladius: Probably because you never looked at the scanner screen while an entity was on board.
Liam: The simplest explanation is usually the best. Well, I gotta go post my activity list with the rest of them.
OOGladius: See ya.
OOGladius disappears with a ping as Liam walks out the door.
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