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

[ganking]

[ uh- ]

How?

[whatsupcroc]

Uh. Telepathy?

[ganking]

[ ........................ ]

Telepathy? [ beat. ] What the hell are they?

[whatsupcroc]

I'm pretty sure the word for that is human.

[ganking]

[ ahahah, no, scoffing. ]

Yeah, try again.

[whatsupcroc]

Mm, I'm pretty sure I got that right the first time. Well, Galadriel is more... an elf, but that's not bad. Why would it be? And Emma might say she and Charles are better than human, but I don't really think mutating away from the norm means you're better. You've just got a successful, thriving mutation.

[ganking]

So... [ wait, let him get this straight. ] They're mutants -- and, uh, elf people? [ does he have a slightly judging tone? why yes. ]

[whatsupcroc]

[ Oh she hears that tone, Mister. She hears it and she quirks up her eyebrows and laughs. ]

They're people, all three of them. One does happen to be an elf. A Lady elf.

[ganking]

[ he makes a face. ]

Elves aren't people, they're...elves.

[whatsupcroc]

Who also happen to be people. With hopes and dreams and everything! I know it's weird, but we have to try and not let our physical and social differences stand in the way of trying to understand each other and get along.

[ If she were being less earnest, that'd sound much more like sarcasm. ]

[ganking]

Well, if thinking that gets you through the night... [ to each their own. or something. ]

[whatsupcroc]

What's your name, mister?

[ganking]

Dean'll do. Definitely don't need that mister crap.

[whatsupcroc]

[ Something Isaac said a while ago bugs her. ]

Any chance your last name's Winchester?

[ganking]

[ oh boy. ]

What's it to you?

/threadjack

[inafadingcrown]

[THIS IS THE LEAST IMPRESSED FACE EVER, DEAN.]

I beg your pardon?

jfjnfkjfnd

[ganking]

[ shouldn't be making that expression with a pretty face like that okok. needless to say he doesn't quite realize what she is. ]

Well, damn. Hello to you too.

[inafadingcrown]

[Bless him.]

Hello. [Yep. Still with the judging face.] I am certain I have had worse greetings than being informed I am not a person, but I cannot think of any out of hand.

[ganking]

[ .........wait what. he peers at the screen, trying to scope her for some elf-y ears or something. ]

You're an elf? That can't be, you're-- [ y'know. hot. ] -- you don't look like it.

[inafadingcrown]

[They are there! Delicately pointed ears poking out of all that hair.]

In fact, I am the elf of whom you speak. And I look no different than most of my kind. [Okay, she's hotter, but that's neither here nor there.]

/Elven insult senses are tingling.

[uncalled_for]

Mind explaining how that works?

(bah)!!

[ganking]

[ woaah, random attitude. ]

How what works? [ because nothing he's said deserves that reaction in his opinion, gosh. ]

Mortal Kombat themes may be required.

[uncalled_for]

[There's a frustrated huff, because she doesn't see why it's needed to be explained. Her tone is short and sour.] Elves not being people.

let me just go turn that on right now...

[ganking]

[ oh that. l: ]

What about it? Do I gotta spell it out for you?

Good planning.

[uncalled_for]

[Scoff...] Be my guest, I'm sure any elf here would love to hear more of your opinions.