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[There is a golden eyed man with a large nose staring at you. The expression he's going for is neutral, but the way he purses his lips gives away his unease.]

I do not know who can hear me, but I was instructed to put a set of numbers into my computer, which...has led me here. I was told to do this by a young man who was convinced that he knew me...

[His voice is low and his accent is obvious, with wide, nasal vowels and 'd' replacing most 'th' sounds. His eyes start to roam around the edges of the screen as he considers how to continue.]

It was not a pleasant conversation. I was accused of being a danger to children. This is very insulting; I work with children. It is my job to treat them and make them well. I don't know who is listening, but I will not stand to be insulted again. I am here for answers, not for being told I should not be allowed to do my job, or that I am 'evil'.

[Now that he's made that point, he shifts, picking up something metal off screen. When he lifts it to the camera, the large, heavy amulet spins on its chain. It's almost as big as his fist, with an eye-sized orange jewel at the top of it and several smaller, similar stones embellishing both sides.] This appeared a week ago. I have no idea what it is, or where it came from, but I can't...shake the feeling that it is mine.

[He sets it back down, out of frame.]

Can you tell me what this means? Can you tell me what's happening to me?

((ooc: Ghannam ran into Luke, who recognized him and told him about the Number's Club. Sorta.))

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[And here's the ugly much of your very favorite person! The angle of the video is kind of odd. It seems to be pointed up at some unfinished ceiling rafters, all dark wood and visible insulation, with Luke's face leaning over into the view. In truth, Luke doesn't have a video camera. He's using a water trough in a stable to connect to the network, which also explains the occasional faint rippling effect that distorts the picture. Minor facial distortion or no, it's still very easy to tell that he looks incredibly displeased with the current situation.

After their encounter the other day, Luke had tried to contact Evelyn, only to find that she didn't respond. Try as he might, he could find no way to contact Zelda. Something had happened to her, and he knew exactly who was responsible.]

I already told you. It means you're evil.

[oh hi piece of shit teenager he never wanted to see again. Excuse him while he IGNORES THE FUCK OUT OF YOUR COMMENT. There is a blip of vid on his end where he just looks UTTERLY DONE WITH YOUR BULLSHIT before sitting back in his chair and the screen going black.]

[Hey HEY! NOT THIS AGAIN. You can't just hang up on him! Well whatever, Luke's got an ace in the hole. There's more than one way to get on the network, and in the last week or so he's had to just hang out and play with his ocarina he's figured out he can use it to get on the network weirdly enough. It only has voice capabilities, but that'll have to be good enough.

He plays his number, and soon enough Ghannam will be treated to a disembodied voice projecting from his computer. Time to cut to the chase.]

Tell me what you did with Princess Zelda!

[wHA--Ghannam nearly trips over the chair he jumps out of it so fast. After a few swears in his native tongue--]

I don't know what you're talking about!

[Luke doesn't know what that sound was, but it sounded like a bit of a commotion on Ganondorf's end so he's assuming that something good happened.]

Stop lying! You show up, and then Zelda stops responding on the network right after? You must have done something to her, just like you tried to in Hyrule!

[His ears start to ring and his chest feels hollow, again. Whatever he was gonna say up and dies on his tongue and he spends a moment just holding his chest wondering what in the hell...

Once he's done regrouping, he mentally goes over the teen's accusation. He hadn't done anything to this Zelda girl, but that name, Hyrule...

Suddenly he has this unshakable certainty that one day, this 'Hyrule' will be his to control.

...HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT HYRULE IS!!!]

You don't know what you're talking about.

[He half-growls it, he's getting so shaken.]

[He is getting pretty Sick and Tired of being told he doesn't know what's going on. Maybe he doesn't always pay attention to what he's supposed to, and maybe he's not the smartest kid around but he knows what he's talking about when it comes to stuff he's done as Link! When he replies his voice is frustrated, anger and annoyance increasing both the volume and the octave.]

Yes I do! I do too! I don't know what you're trying to do here, since there's not a kingdom for you to take over, but I know you did something to Zelda! Tell me where she is!

I don't know where she is!

[Ringing, hollow, and suddenly the frustration he feels talking to this boy shifts and he's doubly frustrated because if he knew where that blasted princess was, he would've captured her by now! The Triforce of Wisdom would be his and--

WHERE IS THIS SHIT COMING FROM?!?!?

Ghannam rounds on his computer, pushes the chair out of the way and takes hold of the desk.]

What're you doing to me?!

Who told you that?

[Color him surprised--who is this and how old are they??? Is everyone involved under the legal drinking limit???]

He didn't give his name. He...wore green, had a sword. A blond teenager with blue eyes.

[well that can only be one person.]

.....Are you evil? [LUKE IS A RELIABLE SOURCE.]

[OH FOR CRAP's SAKE CHILD. Ghannam is two seconds away from hanging up on you too, but he's gonna try. He does want information, and this is the only person he's heard from BESIDES that obnoxious blond troublemaker.

It should be obvious from his glare that HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR QUESTION.]

No. No, I'm not.

[hmmmm. Well, Luke is his friend, so he's automatically on his side, but... maybe this guy could not be evil?]

Then what are you?

[What kind of line of questioning is this bullshit.]

Wrongly accused.

[Aaand we're changing the subject.]

Is my situation--what I've been going through--at all familiar to you? Like I said, I'm looking for answers.

FAQ.

Kind of! I only got a scarf as an actual thing, though. Mostly I've gotten memories and powers and stuff.

[It takes Ghannam a little while to work out how to open this link, and then, once he purrused it, respond in a similar fashion]

Thank you very much for directing me to this FAQ. It was extremely helpful, if extremely troubling.

I would willingly lend my services at your hospital if needed, as soon as tomorrow evening.

...And how old are you, if I may ask.

[Young children getting 'powers'. That's concerning.]

I'm eleven now! [yes his birthday was a month ago and he's still saying 'now.']

[Okay, he's officially super concerned.]

Are...your parents aware of these...these 'changes'?

[And here's a one-eyed man with a Southern accent as broad as a truck.]

Mm, looks like someone is carrying a grudge for what past-you did to past-them, or something similar, sorry to hear about that. [He grimaces lightly.] Like, I ain't saying that if I ran into a person who hurt me in my past life- [He lifts his hand unconciously to the eyepatch he's wearing.] -I wouldn't be a bit suspicious, but it ain't fair to accuse you of doing something wrong when you haven't.

No reason to turn down volunteers. Will need to fill attached form out. Name?

[Mordin attaches a form with all the requisite information needed.]

No. [pause.] My grandpa does, though!

[Oh thank goodness, someone he could arguable label as 'adult'.]

He seems to be under the impression I not only knew of these crimes but willingly committed them. Neither is true; I know nothing about this 'past-me'.

It's a relief to hear from someone not so quick to judge. [Congrats eye-patch, you got the loser to smile.]

Ghannam Demir.

[He makes quick work of the form and sends it back. By now he's ventured further into the network and found more resources that point to all this weirdo-crap being true.]

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