one, video; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

[ This apartment may look a bit familiar. It's certainly the same one that Kaz was in in his previous post. This time however, the message features Jesper. Still decked out in his awesome 90s clothes, b-t-dubs. Yes, there are riots out there. And yeah, riots suck. But Jesper looks like he's doing pretty ok, thanks for asking. ]

Hey, so I know you guys are a real generous bunch. [ He grins. ] This might sound like a weird request, but given the way people were hoarding them back at the supermarket, I figure everybody's stocking up on canned food, right? Since I guess the food inside takes forever to spoil.

[ He shrugs. Yes, he was one of the people who looted the DollarClub. No, he does not look any worse for the wear. Instead Jesper produces a can of beans for the magitek. It's empty, actually, but he gives it a little spin if anyone needs to take a closer look before putting it down on the couch. ]

So I thought to myself, 'Jesper, I bet a lot of people are gonna just throw those cans away after they're done with them,' and that's a real shame. So if anybody has empty cans laying around, think you could send them my way?

[ He smiles again, this time the can seems to, um. Float? In mid-air? Does he know he's doing that? ]

I promise, they're for a good cause.

Comments

[twinkle_toes]

[Dang.....he's jealous. If only he could master every material there was in the world instead of just the four elements. (But then again, that'd be a loooooot of practice so maybe not.)

Most of the technical names - Alkemi, Fabrikator, Ravka - fly by his small mind, but he zeroes in immediately on "stop someone's heart". His brow furrows at the thought - why would anyone want to stop someone else's heart? - but he tries to push through nonetheless.]

If they can stop someone's heart that easily, does that mean they can start it again? And does that mean they could do the same with other organs in the body?

[slapfight]

Why would it get boring? On Homeworld, everyone has a job to do, so you just keep doing that job for the benefit of the Diamonds. There's no time to get bored.

[but...] But I've only been away from Homeworld's strict system for a few months. It doesn't seem like the other Crystal Gems get bored, though.

[assent]

[ nah just keels over jk ... she'll be okay. maybe. ]

Truly? I enjoy them, but this became more important and there were not enough people working there. Thank you, though. Perhaps tomorrow if we get the chance to find somewhere quieter?

[competing]

[ ughh you sound like keith ]

What — is he your boss or something?

[respired]

[ He doesn't much like that answer, but what can he do about it? ]

I cannot always guarantee my temper. Be mindful.

[endeudado]

[ Doesn't help that most of those terms are in fantasy-russian, but they are a military organization, so it's not too hard to guess why they'd want someone that dangerous on their side. ]

Kind of. Heartrenders and healers are the same kind of grisha, just one specializes in dealing damage while the other works on repairing it. I had a friend back home who was a heartrender, she could put people to sleep with just a flick of her wrist. I don't know if it works by lowering your pulse or if she can target other organs specifically though, I didn't go to school for this like she did.

[endeudado]

I dunno, the thrill of death kinda keeps things interesting.

[ That's...... normal, right? ]

Working all the time isn't exactly how I'd spend my day...

[endeudado]

Yeah, doesn't make much sense to study when we've got some plague going on.

[ Zombies... plague... same diff... ]

Tomorrow's good! Is it safe to use inside? 'Cause somehow I doubt we'd be able to explain away dark magic if we got caught.

[endeudado]

Yeah, actually. He's the leader of the gang I ran with back in Ketterdam.

[ He signs his checks in other words... but they're also friends! Who says you can't be friends with your boss? ]

I'm kind of his right-hand man.

[endeudado]

Alright, alright. I get it.

[ Jesper's having Matthias flashbacks. ]

But hey, look. You said no more lying, right? If I told you I was never gonna lie again, that would be an even bigger lie.

[assent]

If your major is not connected, I suppose not.

[ She's having to up her studying instead... ]

Well, I believe there might be a wooded area on the outskirts of the town? My scroll says it goes up to 28 metres so inside would probably be a terrible idea.

[twinkle_toes]

[He wrinkles his nose a bit that.]

Sounds complicated. How come you didn't go to school for that stuff? Were you too busy?

[slapfight]

[NO IT'S NOT. And she instantly gasps and covers her gem with her hands, as if his thrill about near-death experiences will somehow cause her gem to shatter or something.]

I've found plenty of things to occupy my time now that I've been liberated, but... I do miss the thrill of creating new gems. Life may have been free of meepmorps and... actual, legitimate freedoms on Homeworld, but it was satisfying.

[heavyhitter]

Only when it's shitty art.

But okay, for real, gimme the details. What's it for?

[competing]

[ suuuuuuuddenly so many things are making sense. ]

Ah... Well — it's not for me I was thinking about anyway. I know someone else on the team who can manipulate metals. Figured if you two team up or coordinate, maybe a lot more can get done?

[endeudado]

My world didn't have technology like this one, I doubt I'd be much help.

[ He shrugs. Studying is for losers... ]

Alright, that'll probably be safe. People aren't exactly in a hurry to hang out in the woods with curfews and all.

[endeudado]

[ Jesper makes the same face in response. ]

There's kind of only one option for grisha schools back home, and it involves getting drafted into the Ravkan military. I'm not big on swearing allegiance to a foreign country in exchange for an education.

[endeudado]

Think I might try and make knives with these. Just to see if I can, you know?

[ And definitely not to stock up on knives or anything, nope. ]

[endeudado]

[ #crimelyfe ]

Oh, yeah, Peridot, right? We've worked together a bit, back in Perdition's Rest.

[assent]

You can help in other ways, you are aware?

[ Jesper pls. ]

That seems to be the best option we have, given how far this can apparently reach. It should not be very strong at this level though, I do not think...

[competing]

Ohhh... Then maybe it won't be a problem?

[twinkle_toes]

Oh....

[Aang deflates some at the answer, voice trailing away.]

How come they don't have normal not-military schools for that? What if something bad happens because someone didn't get the right training?

[respired]

[ Hm. Well. ]

... fair enough.

[ But he's WATCHING YOU. ]

[heavyhitter]

So like... probably pretty shitty knives, it sounds like. Right?

[racking]

Once we're back at the castle, it's a deal.