savetheearth | first ruckus [Video]

[The video turns on with a flicker, briefly obscured by a bright light. The light in question, which seemed to be from a desk lamp, is quickly moved away. Finally, the video shows an adult male, sitting at a desk and looking thoroughly unimpressed.

He's also dressed in a policeman's uniform, if that means anything.]

Well, this is fantastic. [Ladd mutters in his vaguely Brooklyn accent, rubbing his chin.] First I get some really interesting memories I don't remember having, and now I got a password to a network I never wanted to subscribe to in the first place.

[He lets out a low laugh, almost sarcastic.] It's almost like it's karma or something. I'm guessing this is what the kid was talking about. Shame I kicked him out, he'd be almost useful right now. For once.

So! [He leans back in his chair, giving the viewer a smirk.] You guys are those super-humans I've heard so much about. The ones that helped destroy the business district almost a year ago, and get half the force arrested and taken away.

[A nod, polite.] Officer Ladd Splot, at your service.

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...What was that last name again?

[Said the woman of the suddenly mildly irritated pair. If he's lucky, perhaps their anger won't rise to unbridled hate.

Doubtful.]

[Huh, didn't expect to see people around his age on here so quickly.

Ladd offers a smirk at the couple.] Splot. Ladd Splot. Nice to meet you, miss...?

...I'm Miria Dian.

Isaac Dian.

[They nod politely at him. But so very coldly.]

Couldn't help but notice that earlier thing you said there about your "kid". [He visibly airquotes there, with a slight roll of his eyes.]

What's up with that?

A pleasure, The Dians. [Not giving a shit.

...Until they mention the kid.] Oh, that? That was a problem. By which, I mean, the kid was a problem. My kid, Jacuzzi.

[Why look at that incredibly angry trembling and desperate attempts to prevents themselves from screaming at this guy's face. They quickly change into strained smiles.]

Now, now see, that's not exactly true, is it?

Feels like you've misinterpreted many details!

Many many details!

Hmph. [He shakes his head at the couple.] Nah, that's where you're wrong.

The kid was a mess, plain and simple. Couldn't do anything right. No matter what I did, kiddo was a weak, nervous wreck. It would've been fine though, if he didn't tell me he was apparently a bootlegger that shot up a lot of people.

[The smallest look of annoyance crosses his face.] And, on top of that, I got told by one of my coworkers that they saw him making his way out of the city with some girl. It's just great, learning stuff like that from someone else, isn't it?

[TEETH GRINDING, TURNING RED, GOTTA KEEP CALM EVEN IF HE DOESN'T DESERVE CALM.]

Well, that's really up to interpretation!

Nervous wreck is really just your thoughts on the matter!

Now, having met Jacuzzi, I think we can offer an alternate theory!

Such as him being the bravest, most loyal, kind-hearted person we've ever met!

As is that "girl", who is a beautiful, amazing woman named Nice who is perfect for him!

[Yeah, she heard this one. Most of it anyway. Part of it.

Actually, she stopped listening after a certain point.]

Hey.

[Her voice is steady. A little too steady.]

What the fuck did you just say about your kid, you fuckin' scumbag?

[It might be jumping to conclusions to some people but... she's pretty sure she got what he just said loud and clear.]

[Wow, you people look angry at him. Whatever for? :D]

...What's that now? [He looks at them a lot more curiously now. Congrats, you've actually gotten his interest.] How do you know my son? And how do you know all of that?

Hey yourself.

[Okay, here comes the teenagers. Ladd shrugs his shoulders.]

Oh, you know, just family stuff. It doesn't really concern you.

We know him because he's our best friend!

We got to go to his wedding!

[Not even hiding their rage by this point.]

What kind of dirtbag throws out his own larvae?

[Why, yes, Hajime's overacting the part of the Lord of the Bugmen, but family's important to the guy. He's not liking what he's hearing here, even if he's got no personal connection.]

Family stuff, huh?

[She focuses in on the screen, fixing Ladd with a pretty serious glare.]

Well, how about you go ahead and shut your fuckin' mouth before somebody decides it'll look better punched out the other side of your skull.

The kind of dirtbag whose... larvae just told them he was a bootlegger.

[Ladd could give less of a shit.]

Honestly, I never would have thought the kid had it in him. Guess he has guts after all.

Oh?

[Ladd returns the look, not as serious, but certainly curious.]

So, is that a threat?

Big man, throwing him out for saying something you didn't like.

[And Hajime isn't exactly impressed, either.]

[.....Ladd laughs. It's a loud laugh, not that he cares.]

Seriously? The kid's best friends were you two? That's hysterical!

...Aren't you a little old to be his friends though?

Hey, it looks bad for a cop when their son says he shot up, uh... [He thinks back.] eighteen bars.

Edited 2014-09-15 02:18 (UTC)

NO!

Unlike you, he's a mature adult!

Who cares about people!

Edited 2014-09-15 02:14 (UTC)

So did it actually happen, or was it just a memory?

[The bug crosses his arms.]

Edited 2014-09-15 02:19 (UTC)

"Mature"? Kid would break down in tears when a bug flew past him.

[He... takes a moment to consider this.] So, he really grew a spine then?

Hard to say. Kid was bawling his eyes out like he usually does.

Tch.

[If she was outside she'd spit to the side right now.]

Check it out, scumbag's got a brain.

With officers like you around, who would need responsible parents at home?

He always had a spine!

Sticking around the likes of you for so long proof enough of that!

Edited 2014-09-15 02:35 (UTC)

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