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[ima_something]

[She's spent a few days getting used to this place. Poking about, watching people even if they couldn't see her. It was a bit like being her grandfather again. Watching life teem by, wondering how this all went to the supposed war effort. Cities were cities were cities in the end, and it teeming human life. and she could feel it all still, but she felt so strangely cut off and removed from it.]

I'll assume this is working as it is supposed too. [she frowns at the screen] If there is an Imp in here, I'm starting to feel really sorry for it. 

[sigh, there's nothing for it. She'd rather just find out for herself but so far she hadn't turned up anything yet...]

... Is there anyone here, at all, that's heard of the Disc?

Comments

audio

[kingside]

"Disc" is something of a generic term. You may want to be more specific.

voice

[implying]

I think you'll find that, so far, the only imp around is the one speaking with you now. I'll be sure to let you know if I see any small enough to fit in there, though!

[onemoredeath]

That is a new term I'm afraid.

[tipsygnostalgia]

....No?

Wait, yes, but only since you said it the other day.

Re: audio

[ima_something]

If you knew what it was, it wouldn't be generic. So you've already answered my question. [but he might run into someone else, eventually.] But... The Discworld? Ankh-Morpork? Sto Lat? Quirm?

audio

[kingside]

I'm afraid I haven't heard of those, either. Even so, I'd recommend being more specific anyway. From what I can tell, there are different versions of individual worlds as well. If I'f asked if anyone had heard of Earth, for instance, any number of people might have answered.

voice

[ima_something]

[She looks alarmed at that.]

You're an Imp?

[ima_something]

... The Discworld? The largest city on it is Ankh-Morpork. That's where I come from, I work there. Though I was born in another place called Sto Lat...? And I was educated in Quirm.

[she's poking around, hoping that something she says rings a bell.]

[ima_something]

... I don't think that counts. But thank you.

audio

[ima_something]

Believe me from what I've read and heard, the Disc is nothing like your Earth, and yes, you're right most of you do seem to come from there. [she sighed.] It's the Disc, it's a Disc that sits on top of four elephants which ride on the back of the world Turtle, the great A'Tuin. It swims through space, and the sun and the moon orbit it. There. Have you heard or seen anything like that?

audio

[kingside]

[... Four elephants? A giant turtle? A flat world orbited by the sun?

Lelouch is quiet for several seconds while he processes this (or tries to), then--]

Only in my world's old systems of belief. To the best of my knowledge, nothing like that exists.

audio

[ima_something]

[There is a total lack of humour in her voice.]

Well, it does exist, and it's not purely belief, it may of existed before that, I'm not completely sure which came first. Though I am not sure A'tuin cares that much what people believe.

[implying]

Certainly, according to some.

audio

[kingside]

[... This is getting far too metaphysical.]

All right, well. You seem to have your answer.

audio

[ima_something]

[But aww she hasn't even gotten to the part where the human belief is trying to be killed by the people who make atoms spin.]

... It seems I do. [and she doesn't like it one bit. Grandfather come on you have to be around here somewhere?]

audio

[kingside]

[Baby steps, Suzan. Baby steps. At the very least--]

Should I encounter anyone who has heard of your home, I'll send them directly to you.

[ima_something]

... You're going to have to explain a little clearer, because being an Imp isn't always something people like very much.

[implying]

Oh, agreed. We're just terrible when you let us alone at a party, we'll steal all attention in no time at all.

Or, ah, perhaps that's just me, personally.

Re: audio

[ima_something]

[She sighs again, because this is going to be a little more odd but...]

Look I know this will sound even stranger, and I'd rather not bring it up at all... but in particular, if you meet anyone who is a skeleton, in black robes with a scythe and a big booming voice? Please especially let them know I'm here.

audio

[kingside]

The Grim Reaper?

[He can't entirely stop himself from asking it, but fortunately, he reins himself back in before he can say anything more. He doesn't want to know, does he?]

All right. I'll do it.

audio

[ima_something]

... Yes.

[She knows she should be able to find him before anyone else does if he turns up. But who knows what could happen.]

Thank you, it's very much appreciated and if you ever need me to return the favour...

[ima_something]

Not the term I'd use for it either, but there you go.

But you're not the kind I'm used to, they tend to lack any kind of imagination. [and also be rather single minded sarcastic minor demons, but details.]

[implying]

I don't suppose the word "kitrite" means anything to you? [ seems like too much to hope for... ]

[ima_something]

Probably about as much as 'Ankh Morpork' means to you?

[implying]

Sounds about right, I've nothing at all for that.

I do believe it's safe to say the imp you're thinking of is entirely different than the kitrite I'm thinking of. Ah, but it was nice to hear some reference! Thank you for that much.