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.

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voice, @TARANTO

[heavyhitter]

First of all, I'm pretty sure humankind had worked out recycling by the late 1900s, so I fucking hope no one's throwing those guys away. Second, it's for a can fortress, right?

audio; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

Recycling? Is that why there's two kinds of trash bins back in the university?

[ Guess who hasn't been recycling. Oops. ]

Yep, you guessed it! I'm gonna build a castle out of cans. I'm calling it... the Aluminum Court.

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, but make someone else tell you about it, I'm not close to death enough to think a recycling lecture sounds fun.

Anyway. Dangerous name. Someone might wanna organize a heist and break in.

video. un: schbrodingers cat

[12inches]

[ He'll admit most people here are a great deal more crafty than him, so he's more than willing to be generous with the couple cans he's got, but more importantly... ]

You sure you need donations? Looks like they kinda come right to you...

[ He gestures... kind of around Jesper, as best you can over magi-skype, at that floating can creeping up into view again. ]

audio; un: cardmaster

[fateality]

All right, I'll bite. The hell you gonna do with a bunch of cans?

video; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

Huh? [ He turns. There is indeed a can floating there. This is what happens when he thinks too hard about cans, apparently. ]

Oh, shit, I didn't actually-- um.

[ The feed cuts off. Moments later, Jesper is back. No can in sight. ]

It's not like I'm gonna go around stealing rogue cans. I figure if people are gonna get rid of them anyway, they can give them to me.

audio; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

That would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it?

[ They say a magician never reveals his secrets but Jesper is Not a magician by any means. Keep prodding. ]

[fateality]

Jesper, friend. You're makin' me curious. C'mon, now. I gotta know.

[12inches]

[ Buddy, bro, dude, you're among weird-power pals here. The missing footage earns a snicker, but he won't press it. This is much more interesting. ]

You know, people usually like to know where their donations are going before they cough up their dough. How are we supposed to know you aren't gonna make some sorta tin can Magneto robot army and take over the city?

[ ... ]

Actually I would absolutely donate to that at this point.

AUDIO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

Let me take an educated guess—this has something to do with guns, doesn't it? The mortals do like arming themselves to the teeth.

[ so do the Asgardians, sometimes. but you know, he's just not gonna mention that. ]

video; un: kazbrekker

[steler]

I'm impressed.

[print this moment and frame it]

audio; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

Guns? What would cans have to do with guns?

[ It's not always about guns with him, Loki! Though good guess. ]

Cans are too brittle to make guns out of, but if you find a way to do that... let me know.

video; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

[ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]

Do my ears deceive me, Kaz?! Are you actually, in this moment, paying me a compliment?

[ THIS IS!! THE BEST DAY!!!! ]

[endeudado]

Sweet-talking me, huh? Well, how can I say no?

[ That was so easy. But it's not like Jesper's one to hide. ]

Cans are metal. Metal has... many uses, you know?

[endeudado]

I dunno who Magneto is supposed to be, but I'm not gonna make any robots if that's what you're saying.

[ Good thing he learned what robots are in Perdition's Rest, eh? ]

As awesome as that would be, I'm really just interested in testing out my powers with 'em.

[endeudado]

Guess I'll look it up in an encyclopedia or something.

[ Like a true 90s child. ]

Would be pretty weird if someone did that, huh? Guess I'd better start planning for it, just in case.

[selfimage]

You don't turn them into guns—

[ there's a little psh that comes out of his mouth. ]

I meant that you'd have something to take aim upon.

[12inches]

He probably wouldn't either, actually.

[ But you know... floaty metal powers. And robots. Robots should always be on everyone's mind. But come on don't be a tease we're all friends here he saw you!! ]

What, your mysterious video-interrupting powers?

[endeudado]

[ Jesper laughs. Right, those powers. ]

I can manipulate metal.

[ He can do other things too, but even getting this out isn't super easy for him, ok! ]

So I wanna practice with cans. Simple as it sounds.

[fateality]

That it does, compadre. Where you goin' with this?

[endeudado]

[ A trained fabrikator could absolutely make cans into guns. ]

What, you think I'd need cans to shoot at to practice my aim? I'm hurt. Haven't you heard I never miss?

[selfimage]

[ why would anyone ever use a gun when you can be magic. ]

Well ... [ there's a lighthearted tease in his voice. ] Your reputation hasn't caught up with your claim yet.

That means you may have to show me.

[12inches]

So you are Magneto. And you thought you could get away by playing dumb.

[ He scoffs. Mostly teasing. ]

So, if not robots, what's the plan then? Are we talking like aluminum origami or are you gonna shoot them at stuff?

[ Sorry, he's just filling the silence, now that he seems to be up and about looking for donations. ]

video; un: PERIDOT5XG

[slapfight]

[WHAT THE SHIT??]

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT???

[endeudado]

I've been trying to practice my fabrikating lately. Metals are one of the things I can manipulate.

[ So he wants to mess around, basically. ]