Harken/Lexi - Two Orwells, One Devaux, a lotta bad ideas.

[05:44]  * strikingBelladonna has begun espering abrasiveCaliginist
[05:45] <strikingBelladonna> Greetings, Harken.
[05:45] <abrasiveCaliginist> Welcome back.
[05:45] <strikingBelladonna> I need any information you have on thinnies.
[05:45] <abrasiveCaliginist> Thinnies? Something the matter?
[05:45] <strikingBelladonna> The world's ending.
[05:45] <abrasiveCaliginist> Thinnies are rather serious business, I'm afraid.
[05:45] <abrasiveCaliginist> Ah.
[05:46] <strikingBelladonna> That's the long and short of what would be the matter.
[05:46] <abrasiveCaliginist> Have you felt any lapses in lucidity? Lost any time?
[05:46] <strikingBelladonna> The two aren't related.
[05:48] <abrasiveCaliginist> Oh. Hm. What do you mean?
[05:48] <strikingBelladonna> It's not terribly important right now.
[05:49] <abrasiveCaliginist> Hm. I... Okay, so, uh, Thinnies!
[05:49] <strikingBelladonna> What is important, is any information you can provide me on thinnies, specifically using them to travel elsewhere.
[05:49] <abrasiveCaliginist> You wish to escape, huh?
[05:49] <strikingBelladonna> Amongst other things, yes.
[05:49] <abrasiveCaliginist> Thinnies are hard to cross, so my information on that is limited, but...
[05:50] <abrasiveCaliginist> The Wanderer speculated that it was possible at extremely specific points in a Thinny.
[05:50] <strikingBelladonna> Elaborate, if you would.
[05:51] <abrasiveCaliginist> He stated that he intended to wait for a crosser at the top of the tower, but I saw nothing that would indicate some sort of portal. Here, let me send you a message.
[05:51]  * abrasiveCaliginist sent portal.png
[05:51] <abrasiveCaliginist> This was his drawing.
[05:52] <abrasiveCaliginist> You'll know if you're actually in a Thinny; lost time, trouble sleeping, odd hallucinations.
[05:52] <abrasiveCaliginist> Not all are necessarily present.
[05:53] <strikingBelladonna> I understand. Is that all the information you have on the matter?
[05:53] <abrasiveCaliginist> Unless you've more specific questions, I do not think so. One moment.
[05:53] <abrasiveCaliginist> Okay.
[05:53] <abrasiveCaliginist> 1) You look like hell.
[05:54] <abrasiveCaliginist> 2) What in God's name are you doing with that lightbulb?!
[05:54] <strikingBelladonna> I thought you weren't going to use the viewport any more, it's a gross violation of privacy you know.
[05:54] <abrasiveCaliginist> I was worried about you.
[05:54] <abrasiveCaliginist> Still am, honestly.
[05:55] <strikingBelladonna> Well, I am in all likelihood going to be killed by asteroids in the near future, so I would not call that misplaced.
[05:55] <strikingBelladonna> -Lexi takes a drag on the lightbulb, making it glow brighter for a moment before it goes back to normal.-
[05:56] <abrasiveCaliginist> Impressive!
[05:56] <abrasiveCaliginist> But I digress from what I was originally typing.
[05:56] <abrasiveCaliginist> Is there anything I can do?
[05:57] <strikingBelladonna> Any information on thinnies or other methods of escape would be appreciated, otherwise, no.
[05:58] <strikingBelladonna> Well, unless any friendly spirits you met in the cursed city would happen to be willing to offer further information on my planet's impending demise.
[05:58] <abrasiveCaliginist> I could... Go back?
[05:58] <abrasiveCaliginist> They'd be terribly cross with me, but...
[05:59] <strikingBelladonna> That was mostly a joke.
[05:59] <abrasiveCaliginist> One moment.
[05:59] == abrasiveCaliginist has changed nick to aimlessCanine
[05:59] <aimlessCanine> Now what's this garbage about Thinnies?!
[06:00] <strikingBelladonna> ...
[06:00] == mercurialTraceur [~Iris@31.154.81.15] has joined #RPGStuck_Orwell
[06:00] == mercurialTraceur has changed nick to arkeUnbound
[06:00] <strikingBelladonna> OK, I'll bite, what's a few minutes wasted between now and the apocalypse anyways.
[06:00] <strikingBelladonna> Why the name change?
[06:01] <aimlessCanine> Cause the man behind the screen changed!
[06:01] <aimlessCanine> Where's yer daddy?
[06:01] <strikingBelladonna> Really, Harken?
[06:02] <aimlessCanine> Leave the degenerate outta this! I wanna speak to Levi.
[06:03] <aimlessCanine> He'll know what to do! If he could make it over once...
[06:03] <strikingBelladonna> He's gone.
[06:03] <aimlessCanine> ["Why'd you call me a degenerate? ;_;"] ["Shaddup!"]
[06:04] <aimlessCanine> He's gone? Where to? That boy... I reckon he just nonchalantly walked out to cut one in half.
[06:04] <aimlessCanine> He could do it too.
[06:04] <aimlessCanine> I seen it.
[06:04] <strikingBelladonna> He vanished a week ago.
[06:05] <aimlessCanine> His point of ingress was... In the windmill? I reckon... Why don't you check there?
[06:05] <strikingBelladonna> I'm in the windmill.
[06:06] <strikingBelladonna> I live here.
[06:06] <aimlessCanine> My memory is exactly what it used ta be.
[06:06] <strikingBelladonna> You have a viewport, don't you?
[06:06] <aimlessCanine> Shhhh. I ain't never seen a windmill in m'life. Now shush while I think.
[06:07] <aimlessCanine> Y'all got basements out in France? Maybe it's there. My memory ain't what it used to be, after all.
[06:07] <aimlessCanine> Maybe I'm rememberin' wrong.
[06:07] <strikingBelladonna> We don't have a basement.
[06:08] <aimlessCanine> dangit I know yer old man ain't got it in 'im to fib!
[06:08] <strikingBelladonna> There's a wine cellar in the main house, but I already checked there.
[06:08] <aimlessCanine> Now, can you go higher?
[06:08] <strikingBelladonna> He's scratched anything I could use to get out of here from the record, thinks the demons are a bad influence or something, so if there is any way there, it either involves magic or something hidden.
[06:09] <strikingBelladonna> I'm on the top floor, I have the house plans right here in front of me to boot, there's no-
[06:09] <aimlessCanine> They are bad influences. Just ask Hark. He knows.
[06:09] <strikingBelladonna> Fuck.
[06:09] <strikingBelladonna> There's a basement.
[06:09] <aimlessCanine> Well git after it!
[06:10] <aimlessCanine> You want Hark to meetcha?
[06:10] <strikingBelladonna> I'm gonna murder someone.
[06:10] <aimlessCanine> Maybe we get lucky and Brahe gives 'im a ride.
[06:10] <aimlessCanine> Maybe.
[06:10] <strikingBelladonna> And no, don't send him back into that city.
[06:10] <aimlessCanine> Brahe isn't as cool as boas was.
[06:10] <strikingBelladonna> I have no clue who you're talking about.
[06:11] <aimlessCanine> ["He really isn't though."]
[06:11] <aimlessCanine> Brahe! Giant mink! Stay with me!
[06:11] <aimlessCanine> Gotta keep up! Time's precious!
[06:11] <strikingBelladonna> Whatever. I'm more than capable of handling myself in a thinny.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> Nah, S'alright.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> Ah b'lieve yeh.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> Trust ya.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> Bout as far as ol' hark can throw ya anyway.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> And that ain't far.
[06:12] <strikingBelladonna> There we go, was getting worried about your intuition there.
[06:12] <aimlessCanine> Ah'm sendin' 'im round. Nona would understand.
[06:13] <aimlessCanine> Dames to be rescued 'n all.
[06:13] <strikingBelladonna> Somehow, I don't think anyone has any understanding left for him going to that city.
[06:13] <aimlessCanine> I do!
[06:13] <aimlessCanine> And I been dead there one thousand sweeps!
[06:13] <strikingBelladonna> Yes, yes, you're the absolute paragon of wisdom on this matter.
[06:14] <strikingBelladonna> All bow down to you, the grubslinger it drove insane and killed, for you know better than all of us how safe it is.
[06:14] <aimlessCanine> That wasn't what killed me.
[06:14] <strikingBelladonna> Very nice deflection from the drove insane part.
[06:15] <aimlessCanine> You look frayed. Sure you ain't got time to sleep before you go?
[06:15] <aimlessCanine> You won't get much once you get there.
[06:15] <strikingBelladonna> Electrocution keeps me up, I'll be fine.
[06:15] <aimlessCanine> That sounds unhealthy.
[06:16] <strikingBelladonna> So does having your ancestor's ghost inhabiting your body.
[06:16] <aimlessCanine> Alright, alright. I'll tell ya more about your daddy later.
[06:16] <aimlessCanine> Probably.
[06:16] <strikingBelladonna> I look forward to it.
[06:16] == aimlessCanine has changed nick to abrasiveCaliginist
[06:16] <abrasiveCaliginist> Helpful, isn't he?
[06:17] <abrasiveCaliginist> He's even teaching me how to dance.
[06:17] <strikingBelladonna> -Lexi takes a LOOOONG drag.-
[06:17] <strikingBelladonna> I'm sure that's wonderful for you, but I have a hidden basement to explore.
[06:18] <abrasiveCaliginist> Welp. Lemme know how it goes!
[06:18] <abrasiveCaliginist> I'll meet you in Sheol!
[06:18] <strikingBelladonna> I'll call Vera on you.
[06:18] <abrasiveCaliginist> I'm not doing it for me, though.
[06:19] <abrasiveCaliginist> This place is not kind to aberrations.
[06:20] <strikingBelladonna> Heaven only knows why I care at this point, but if I have to rescue you on the other side you'll find it quite an electrifying experience.
[06:20] <abrasiveCaliginist> You care because of friendship, obviously.
[06:21] <strikingBelladonna> Yeah, I'm definitely calling someone on you.
[06:21] <abrasiveCaliginist> What!
[06:21] <abrasiveCaliginist> I'm trying to help you!
[06:21] <abrasiveCaliginist> I'm an expert at hiding from literally everyone and everything!
[06:21] <abrasiveCaliginist> I can show you the ropes!
[06:21] <strikingBelladonna> I don't especially need it, and you especially don't need any further time in that city
[06:22] <strikingBelladonna> Au revoir, Harken.
[06:22] <abrasiveCaliginist> Wait!
[06:22] <abrasiveCaliginist> Don't be afraid to call for me or Innana or Nona if you need us.
[06:22] <abrasiveCaliginist> Alright?
[06:23] <strikingBelladonna> Will you stay put?
[06:23] <abrasiveCaliginist> If it allays your fears, I suppose.
[06:23] <abrasiveCaliginist> I've...
[06:23] <abrasiveCaliginist> I've still got the computer, anyway.
[06:24] <strikingBelladonna> Good boy.
[06:24] <abrasiveCaliginist> Still gotcha on viewport too
[06:24] <abrasiveCaliginist> So I'll peek in every now and again, make sure you're alright.
[06:24] <strikingBelladonna> I will call for help if I require it then, though I don't presume I will be needing it.
[06:24] <abrasiveCaliginist> Yeah yeah, you're a real tough old broad. Got it.
[06:25] <strikingBelladonna> I'm sure there won't be any other motives to your peeking.
[06:25] <abrasiveCaliginist> Certainly not.
[06:25] <abrasiveCaliginist> [quietly turns off "Don't wanna miss a thing"]
[06:25] <strikingBelladonna> Good, because if you ever see anything extra, I really will kill you.
[06:25] <strikingBelladonna> Au revoir for real this time, Harken.
[06:26]  * strikingBelladonna has ceased espering abrasiveCaliginist
[06:26] <abrasiveCaliginist> I have no idea why you'd be showing off anything extra in the city of the damned.