0021 - [Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Now this is...promising.

I don't expect we're able to direct calls to those of our choosing?

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[gard]

[ Slight fumbling sound. Then an unfamiliar language, but it sounds like it's probably cursing. ]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[A slight, curious head tilt]

Who's there?

Identify yourself.

[gard]

Whose signal is this?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

This is Scorpius.

Now identify yourself.

[gard]

[ He casts his mind back, but can't remember anyone on the guest list for the ceremony, or in the security preparations, named Scorpius. ]

If you meant to call someone, I think it probably wasn't me.

[ichoosefight]

Nope. Don't feel bad, we can't direct it from this side either.

[ Oh look, it's your warden a year older and from an alternate universe. That's not weird at all. ]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

This side?

Stephanie, you do understand which side of the ship you are currently on?

[ichoosefight]

[ ... She points her computer's webcam at the office window, which quite clearly shows a lovely Gotham skyline. ]

The side overlooking the park.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Ah.

You are not my current warden.

[ichoosefight]

Warden?

[ Give her a moment to let that sink in. ]

Oh my gosh, she graduated? That's great!

[wedonot]

Unfortunately, no, but sometimes you can get lucky.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Charles Xavier.

A pleasure to hear your voice again.

[wedonot]

Likewise. Dare I ask how things are going?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Unfortunately, not particularly well. I doubt I'm any closer to graduation than I was when last we spoke.

And you?

[wedonot]

I'm doing quite well, thank you. What happened?

[sneakykidwiththehair]

You're expecting too much of a crazy universe if you're holding out for directory assistance out here.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Perhaps not the universe itself, but for enterprising individuals living within it.

Hello.

[sneakykidwiththehair]

You'd need some serious intervention on behalf of lady luck to find one of those individuals who didn't want payment up front for their services, considering you're coming through on a late night cable channel right now.

Hi, by the way.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I suppose you're right.

[Despite not knowing what late night cable is]

And yet you bothered to answer. What must that say about you?

[sneakykidwiththehair]

Hey, stare too long at the tv and the tv stares back at you, right?

[He cackles a quiet, teenage cackle at his own joke. Or possibly at the universe in general.]

[Video]

[neverfeltbetter]

[Uh oh, he knows that voice. He knows that mug! Crap, shit, frell! how did Scorpius just pop up on his vid screen like this? Hell no he does not want to talk to that bastard!]

Frell, the hell do I turn this off...?

[Lots of fumbling can be heard.]

Frelling Peacekeepers make everything so damn complicated...if this were Moya...

[Don't mind him just talking to himself.]

[Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[A sudden, unusual snarl]

John.

I was hoping you would drop in.

[Video]

[neverfeltbetter]

Yeah, I was hoping you wouldn't.

[Although, color him curious about how it's going. Shame he couldn't see Scorpius' reaction to him leaving in person.]

[Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

And yet you chose to answer, rather than disappear in the middle of the night. I had more respect for you.

[Video]

[neverfeltbetter]

This call picked itself up, thanks.

[But hell, it's too late to hand up now.]

I knew you wouldn't have let me go otherwise. You'd probably have drugged me and stuffed me in a closet somewhere. I've had about enough of that, thanks.