oo5 ⊗ video ⊗ fifth move ⟹ backdated to oct 5th.

[oxfordian]

[ charles is visibly distressed when he appears on the screen, this time. he's in what seems to be some underground facility, and there are other faces behind him—notably collette, emma, galadriel, raven, and others. his eyes remain closed for a second and you can hear him take a deep breath. then: ]

We have... borrowed a gentleman by the name of Richard Lawson...—from the United Earth. He is a cabinet member of the President's. Yes, the President of the United Earth. [ charles clears his throat, steels himself. ]

We've learnt a great many things about the United Earth from his head, and we feel it best to share that information with all of you, here on the Network.

[ charles states the next words with a heavy voice. ]

The President of the United Earth is not human. "He" is—artificial. Artificial Intelligence, or what you would call an A.I.. The United Earth... has never seen his face, as far as we have deduced.

We will try to answer questions about what we have learnt to the very best of our ability, but do be patient. Ah—[ he closes his eyes again, considering. then he nods as though he's made the right decision and he knows it. ]

That is all.

( note: wow i knew i forgot something like a winner. THIS TAKES PLACE DURING/AFTER these linked shenanigans: [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] )

Comments

[fe_male]

[ He BURSTS INTO SMILE seriously. ]

Man, it's like you're a mind-reader or something. Which one's closest to you?

[oxfordian]

[ Charles laughs. HAHA THAT WAS FUNNY ACTUALLY because charles...... ]

{ INSERT A BAR HERE, MAN. X,Y }

[fe_male]

Awesome. I like that one. [ It exists. He likes it. ] Meet you there.

[oxfordian]

I will most certainly do just that.

[ AND THERE HE IS, sitting himself at a table in said bar, dicking around with his tablet like he knows what the hell he's doing and waiting for his frand. ]

( this was the most literate charles tag i've ever written in like all 5,000 charles tags i've ever written fyi )

[fe_male]

[ whaddya know there he is and tony sliiiiides in across from him at the table, tablet also in hand and watching Charlie sit there clearly not knowing what to do with it. ]

Well, it's not upside down. I guess I should be happy. First round's on me, whaddya want?

[oxfordian]

[ charles is definitely putting his tablet down now, and frowning a little bit at it. YES DRINK. no technology, at least not yet. ]

Frankly, I rather think I deserve some sort of commendation for even managing to type messages with it.

—Scotch would be lovely, thank you. [ is that your manly tone of voice charles because geez ]

[fe_male]

[ snerk. Charles, man, so much to learn. ]

Right-o. [ He slides back out, chats up the barlady, comes back within a few minutes with two double scotches, and slides one across to Charles. ] To... destressing.