-- mafiaMegido [MM] began trolling martiniAficionado [MA] at 21:42 --
MM: hell0 again miss lal0nde
MA: Good day, Miss Megido. I should hope you do not come bearing a warning as last time?
MM: n0 n0 this is
MM: this is strictly pers0nal
MM: if i were t0 be giving y0u a warning i w0uld have started with the time after all
MA: Wonderful. I assume you are here to take me up on the offer of drinks, then?
MA: Duly noted. Thank you.
MM: yes as a matter 0f fact i am
MM: may i have y0ur l0cati0n s0 that i may j0in y0u
MA: How pleasant! I had already begun drinking this evening. Would you care to come to me, or would you rather meet somewhere else?
MM: i will c0me t0 y0u as it will be much easier than the 0ther way ar0und
MA: Lovely. You are aware of the address of my home, yes?
MM: yes i am
MM: is that where y0u are then
MA: You'll have to excuse the state of the front room, but I'm sure you're aware of that.
MA: Yes.
-- mafiaMegido [MM] appears beside Mom Lalonde --
MM: a pleasure t0 meet y0u in pers0n miss
-- martiniAficionado [MA] jumps from her seat, spilling her drink on the keyboard. --
MA: L... Likewise, I'm sure.
MM: 0h
MM: did i startle y0u miss
MM: my ap0l0gies
MA: It's quite all right. I'm rather curious about how you managed such a feat, however.
MM: rather simply
MM: i traveled f0rwards in time
MM: came t0 this l0cati0n
MM: and m0ved backwards in time t0 this m0ment
MA: A rather roundabout way of doing things, but... Whatever works for you, I suppose.
MA: If you'll follow me to the kitchen?
MM: after y0u miss
MA: No, no. You're my guest.
MA: I imagine your colleagues have a copy of my house plans. I'm sure yo know the way.
MM: while i d0 kn0w the l0cati0n 0f y0ur h0use i d0 n0t kn0w the lay0ut miss
MA: Ah. That's rather a comfort to hear. Well, then, if you'll follow me?
MM: i can d0 that yes
-- martiniAficionado [MA] leads the way to the kitchen. --
-- mafiaMegido [MM] follows behind, looking around the house as she does so --
MM: i br0ught a wine by the way
MA: Do you like the theme?
MA: Wizards are rather... enchanting.
MA: Ah! Lovely. How kind.
-- mafiaMegido [MM] produces a wine from next year and hands it to Mom Lalonde --
MM: its been aged fifty years al0ng its 0wn timeline
-- martiniAficionado [MA] takes the bottle, reading it with a strange, strained smile on her face. --
MA: How thoughtful. Thank you, Miss Megido.
MA: Shall... Shall we have a glass now?
MM: if y0u w0uld like t0
MM: i may be here 0f my 0wn free ch0ice but my free will is still s0mewhat atr0phied i supp0se
MA: You mentioned as much to me in our previous conversation, with the free will problems.
-- martiniAficionado [MA] retrieves a pair of wine glasses from her cupboard and pours a glass for herself and her companion. --
MM: i believe what i had said was s0mething al0ng the lines 0f i believe s0lely in predestinati0n
MM: i am shall i say
MM: less inclined t0 f0ll0w that belief s0 blindly n0w
MA: That must be a weight off of your mind. I'm quite certain that it would be a weight off of mine.
MM: it is rather w0rrying actually
MA: A lovely bouquet. You have excellent taste, Miss Megido. Or, I suppose you will? Dear, this is confusing.
MM: i think it is best if y0u try n0t t0 think t00 hard ab0ut it miss
-- mafiaMegido [MM] gingerly sips her own glass --
MM: yes this is quite g00d isnt it
MA: I usually try to think about a number of things, but I feel that in this case that taking your advice would be most prudent.
MA: It really is. Thank you very much.
MM: it was n0 b0ther
MM: it actually c0mes fr0m a d00med timeline and it seemed like a shame t0 let it be destr0yed
MA: Agreed, wholeheartedly. My. I would hate to imagine all of the similarly fine creations lost as a result of these doomed timelines, but! "Not thinking about it."
MA: Quite a blessing, that.
MM: if y0u w0uld like i c0uld salvage m0re 0f these at s0me p0int f0r y0u
MM: there is n0 sh0rtage 0f d00med timelines t0 b0rr0w fr0m
MA: Miss Megido, that would be a blessing beyond compare. What a kind offer.
MA: And now, I suppose, there is something you want me to do for you?
MM: there is 0ne thing i w0uld like t0 ask
MM: but n0t because i have t0
MM: because i
MM: what is it
MM: want t0
MA: Please, do ask. I would say "feel free," but I feel that might be somewhat inappropriate.
MM: ha ha ha
MM: miss lal0nde all 0f this
MM: everything that we are d0ing right n0w
MM: i did n0t kn0w was g0ing t0 happen at all
MA: Well, I should hope it's coming as a pleasant surprise rather than a terrifying one.
MM: i am pleasantly surprised at h0w well its g0ing given that i have n0t had t0 think 0ut a resp0nse in sweeps
MM: m0st 0f my replying was planned 0ut f0r me by the timeline until recently
MA: How sad to have missed out on the pleasures of conversation for so long.
MA: Did you miss it?
MM: as i believe y0u said previ0usly t0 miss s0mething is t0 n0te its absence and t0 desire s0mething in its place
MM: in the place 0f the absence i mean
MM: but i supp0se i did miss it in my 0wn unique way
MA: Well, then. I shall endeavor not to let down my end of the conversation, so that you can enjoy it fully.
MA: Just as I am enjoying this wine fully. Goodness, I will have to have another glass. May I help you to another?
MM: thank y0u miss lal0nde
MM: i w0uld enj0y that very much
-- martiniAficionado [MA] pours rather generous glasses for herself and Aradia. --
MA: Lovely.
MM: n0w then i did have a questi0n f0r y0u
MM: y0ur daughter r0se
MM: have y0u heard fr0m her recently
MA: Nothing detailed. Merely exchanging pleasantries.
MA: She is, as always, rather busy.
MM: a shame that
MA: It is.
-- martiniAficionado [MA] sighs. --
MM: if y0u c0uld next time y0u talk t0 her w0uld y0u tell her that i w0uld like t0 speak with her ab0ut her future tr0ll treatment er
MA: We have never had what could be termed a "close" relationship.
MA: Ah?
MM: p0licy shall we say
MA: Yes, I suppose I can do that.
MM: thank y0u again
MM: and if she menti0ns being t00 busy please simply remind her i can make sure she has the time t0 spare
MA: Ha. Very clever, Miss Megido. Yes, yes.
MA: I suppose I will do what I can.
MM: thank y0u 0nce again
MA: She is stubborn, though.
-- mafiaMegido [MM] smiles awkwardly --
MM: is that h0w y0u smile
MM: i havent in a l0ng time
MA: I... Well, you have the general gist of it, yes. Very nice.
MM: i see
MM: i shall have t0 w0rk 0n that then
MM: 0h i d0 have a pair 0f gifts f0r y0u miss lal0nde
MA: Really? You're a rather generous individual. I should hope it wasn't a trouble?
MM: it never is when y0ur d00med selves assist y0u with pr0curement 0f the items
-- mafiaMegido [MM] takes a waterproof keyboard and another bottle of the same wine out of her sylladex and places them on the counter --
MA: Goodness. Did you manage this just in the time we've been talking?
MM: n0 i had them with me the wh0le time
MA: Goodness. I thought you said you hadn't been aware of what was going to happen?
MA: I suppose that if you can see how things tend to go, you can identify patterns?
MA: It must be thrilling.
MM: t0 a certain extent
MM: i did kn0w y0u w0uld need a new keyb0ard based 0n the testim0ny 0f an0ther d00emed self th0ugh
MM: i merely decided a waterpr00f 0ne w0uld be m0st useful t0 0ne as enam0ured 0f the alc0h0lic drinks as y0u
MA: Did you? Goodness. My apologies if I caused some sort of issue with the timelines. But, given what you are saying so far, it seems to be inevitable.
MA: I aprpeciate it greatly. Thank you, Miss Megido.
MM: the timeline is still stable miss lal0nde
MM: everything is pr0ceeding as it sh0uld
MA: Perfect. I shan't worry myself with it any further, then.
MM: by the way
MM: y0u may wish t0 st0ck up 0n alc0h0l s00n as y0u fav0red liqu0r st0re will be cl0sing s00n
MA: Wh-- what?!
MA: Oh, heavens. This won't do.
MA: I suppose I must.
MA: But, still.
MM: my 0ffer remains 0pen th0ugh
MA: Damn. Thank you.
MA: Which is?
MM: i can pr0cure as much d00med alc0h0l as y0u wish
MA: You're too kind, but I'm afraid I am loathe to rely on someone so much. It is nothing that's your fault.
MM: very well then
MM: i wish y0u the best 0f luck miss lal0nde
MA: Thank you, and you as well. I had a lovely time.
MA: Do come again, won't you?
MM: i will
MM: i enj0yed myself as well
MA: Excellent. Then it has been unanimously decided upon.
MM: yes it has
MM: n0w if y0u will excuse me i have a meeting with myself five minutes ag0
MA: Of course. All the best.
-- martiniAficionado [MA] gave up trolling mafiaMegido [MM] at 22:34 --