VIDEO; UN: RATCHET

[neveroutwrenched]

[When the cat Ratchet had talked to told him about magitek, he’d assumed it was a joke. When he was gifted with a piece of ‘jewelry’ to utilize it, he was absolutely sure he was being pranked. But here he was, using what basically looked like a cat collar as some kind of communication device, sending out transmissions to who knows where to who knows who.

It was definitely comical.]

Alright so, what’s the deal? ‘Magic’? That’s gotta be a joke right? This is just some kind of holographic technology, or some kinda, I dunno, modified radio wave, or...well I mean, I don’t really know exactly, but, one thing I do know - [He pauses, laughing, almost more at himself than anything else at the absurdity of it.]

...is that magic is not real.

Comments

[neveroutwrenched]

[Admittedly clever.]

Hiding something?

[skelepun]

just a beautiful face and a big heart.

[neveroutwrenched]

Right. Gotta keep that under lock, I bet.

Wouldn't being the only person who's anonymous actually make it pretty easy to figure out who you are?

[skelepun]

what can i say, i'm a big fan of irony.

how about you, ratchet your real name?

[neveroutwrenched]

Yeah.

[A self conscious pause.]

I...wasn't feeling very creative.

[He hadn't really realised there even was this whole network of people until he'd gotten responses.]

[skelepun]

well ratchet, name's sans. hope you weren't in the middle of anything back home, 'cuz you're gonna be here a while.

[neveroutwrenched]

How do you know...are you saying there's no way back?

[skelepun]

'course there's a way back, but you gotta pay your dues first.

[neveroutwrenched]

...what do you talking about? [Ratchet had hardly even figured out how he'd gotten here, and now this stranger seemed to know an awful lot more about what was going on that he did.] Who brought us here in the first place? What kind of dues do you mean?

[skelepun]

nobody brought us here. at least, that's what we're told. you just lost the temporal lottery, pal.

you must've heard about audentes by now, right?

[neveroutwrenched]

Yeah, well...that sounds...basically right.

[He gives a brief, resigned sort of shrug.]

Sorry, audwhat?

[skelepun]

our team. yours too, if you want it to be.

terra felis is more like an unexpected shore leave than anything. the real gig's a little more time consuming.

[That's a joke, son.]

[neveroutwrenched]

[He doesn't get it.]

Team? What kind of team? What if I don't want to join a team? What if I want to go back home? I didn't exactly ask to be here, and I kind have things to get back to!

[Important things. Not doing anything things. Avoiding any and all responsibility things.]

[skelepun]

[Well as long as we're clear on the specific brand of thing.]

you're welcome to do whatever. you can even stay here with the cats if you want, i'm sure they wouldn't mind.

if you wanna get home, working with alastair is your best bet. you do your time, help preserve the timeline, and they sacrifice their resources to send you back.