02 | network video (backdated to the 4th)

[stefanged]

[Stefan's sitting on the floor of the local library this time, his cell phone positioned so the feed shows him and the mug of tea he's been holding in his hands. If he looks weary, it's because he is.]

Has anyone else been teleporting to weird places lately? I'm not talking about the teleporter, even if that's still pretty surreal. [He pauses for a second, trying to figure out how to best say this...] I don't know if this was a side effect of coming back from Boston, or just our Echoes acting up, but I really hadn't planned on ending up here.

I mean, the library's great, but I think they've locked me in for the night.

[The feed hastily switches over, revealing that Stefan isn't alone - there's a brunette, roughly sixteen years old, sitting beside him with her own mug of tea. She hastily waves at the camera too.] Hey, they've locked me in too! Steffie, don't forget to mention you're not alone here.

[Stefan can't help rolling his eyes as he brings the camera back towards him.] Right, sorry. Is... anyone good with picking locks? Because we're kind of at a loss here.

[ooc: While this is mostly a Stefan post, his kid sister Olette is temporarily Numbered and thus able to respond to comments as suriyan. If you could, please specify which Alesci kid you want (or if you want both kids) when you reply?]

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[video] GIVE ME THEM BOTH

[gogoghostpowers]

[Oh wow, this is. Awkward. Danny was about to offer to phase him out of the library in a heartbeat, but then the camera swung around to Olette, and how he feels significantly more hesitant.

He almost decides not to respond. But, in the end, he figures it's the right thing to do, regardless of any problems he might have with any of the people in there.

So here's a video of Danny, looking quite uncomfortable and decked out in his new mostly-black attire.]

Well...I'm no good with lockpicking, but I can phase the both of you out of there.

[video] 1/2

[suriyan]

[She should've really guessed that Danny would've seen this. SHE SHOULD HAVE, because she'd known for a long time that he was Numbered, but somehow, her heart still stops when she sees his face and--]

Danny...? I... I--err, are you sure?

[video] 2/2

[stefanged]

[NOPE.

NOPE, HE IS NOT GOING TO INTERRUPT THIS MOMENT, he has learned to awkwardly scoot out of view in hopes that he is not going to witness some weird re-enactment of a Shakespeare comedy (he hopes it's a comedy, everyone dies in the tragedies). So don't mind him scurrying away, except he - he kind of nearly runs into the bust of Shakespeare in the process.

Sorry for almost spoiling the moment, bro.]

[video]

[gogoghostpowers]

Yeah. Uh, yeah. I mean...I couldn't just leave you guys stuck in a library all night, not when I can easily get you out.

[video] skipping Stefan this time!

[suriyan]

I guess not, huh... Kinda goes against everything you've worked for an' stuff.

[She's clearly uneasy about this, but beggars can't be choosers.] Stefan got the address, so um... here. [She's sending it over her own phone! Big bro might've taught her how to access the Network while they were stuck.]

[Audio; Private & either one]

[dominateartimus]

I was wondering where you two disappeared to. Did either you gain the ability to 'teleport'?

[Audio; Private]

[stefanged]

I don't think so. [There's a muffled 'Nope!' from Olette in the background.] We just walked through the kitchen door and then... library. Not even the central one, either.

[Audio; Private]

[dominateartimus]

Strange. Which one are you at? I can get both of you out, but it will take some time.

[Audio; Private]

[stefanged]

You're telling me. Hang on, we're... we're at one of the university's libraries. [He pauses for a few seconds, ostensibly to grab the address, which he then recites.]

We're okay with waiting, too. Not like we can really do anything else.

[Video]

[espigeonage]

It's happened a couple times. Very rude. I got someone in my bath.

Anyway. I'm very good with locks, if you don't have someone closer.

[Video]

[suriyan]

In your bath? Wow, I thought we were bad, but that's so weird. I... [Olette trails off for a second, mostly because she's realizing who she's talking to - and so she elbows Stefan. Hard.

He groans loudly in the background, despite not being on camera.] Whoa. You're that model guy, aren't you? I didn't know you knew my big brother.

[ooc | Let me know if this doesn't work!]

[espigeonage]

[It's cool!]

It was awkward! I thought he'd ended up there on purpose.

Suil! That's right, I modeled a while in the summer. You're the sister who bakes, right?

[suriyan]

Uh-huh. I heard he's been, um, delivering a couple of batches to people back when I was super stressed. I hope they tasted okay?

[She's teasing slightly, but she is genuinely concerned because her baking is super duper important! Stefan's wandered off, so it's not as if big brother's pride'll be wounded either way.]

[Video] Both are fine!

[charcoalfeather]

[Rakka yawned, rubbing at her eyes. How... odd. Being stuck in a library?]

Really? ...Weird... Do you have any idea how you got in here?

[video] then they'll take turns c:

[stefanged]

Wouldn't be stuck if I were.

[More gently, because he knows this isn't even remotely Rakka's fault:] Sorry. This has been kind of happening to us all day.

[video]

[charcoalfeather]

[A shake of the head.] It's alright. A lot of weird stuff has been happening lately.

...Maybe you've gotten teleportation powers?

[video]

[stefanged]

Maybe. We suck at controlling it, if that's the case.

[Wait. Rakka had mentioned "weird stuff" and--] What do you mean by weird stuff? Lette and I just came back, so we've been out of the loop for a while.

video; EITHER/BOTH, WHATEVER IS GOOD WITH YOU

[waltharius]

[ There's a familiar face. One he hasn't really seen since Danny's birthday party, sure, but still incredibly familiar. ]

Oh... Olette??

[ Olette and company. Be polite, Price. ]

And -- ...sorry, I would like to help, but I don't think I'd be any use. Unless you, um. Want me to crash through a window with a horse.

video; OLETTE IT IS

[suriyan]

Walter! Hi!

[She waves a little too enthusiastically, considering that she and her older brother've been stuck here for a while...] Aw, it's okay. Stefan called his roommate, and we should be fine, but... um, a horse?

["Do I want to know?"]

video;

[waltharius]

[ He responds with a considerably less energy-filled wave. Goodness, how does she do it? ]

Horse. I have a horse. A huge black warhorse.

She can be pretty gentle, though, so... if, ah, you were ever interested in something like riding lessons? I'm your guy.

video;

[suriyan]

[She has to think about it for all of a millisecond--]

Yes please! But only if she's sure, 'cause um... I wouldn't want to be a bother for either of you.

So late, so very very late. [Video]

[onecream_fivesugar]

Lock picking? ...Yeah, I'm not so good at that.

Uhmm... Is that your sister with you? Tell her I said hi.

[Because Olette isn't a numbered, she can't see this, right? RIGHT!?]

nah everyone else was just early :') [video]

[suriyan]

Robyn! Hey! Don't worry if you're not, we can still get out somehow.

[Olette's totally leaning on Stefan to see her better.] Oh! Guess what? Steffie said I'm sorta-kinda actually one of you guys now. [Judging by his grimace, he might be mad he didn't figure it out sooner?]

Re: nah everyone else was just early :') [video]

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Robyn blinks in surprise.]

Woah! You can see this?

Well, yeah I guess if you can then you definitely are kind of like us. That's like one of the main signs of it anyways.

[She blinks again when Stefan grimaces.]

Uhmmm... Something wrong over there? Aside from the being stuck in the library thing?

[video]

[stefanged]

I'm okay. Just wishing I'd realized she was Numbered a lot sooner.

["It would've saved me a lot of trouble."]