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@deadly-byte-force
Hey ho!
I'm Byte, I'm 43 18 years old, use she they pronouns, and I have been living in Hatchetfield since I can remember. I used to be on tumblr before the porn ban and decided to come back because all other social media platforms are going to shit.
I'm an inventor, researcher, and hobbyist programmer by day, and a serial killer by night (that last part was obviously a joke, lol) looking for new friends and food.
Don't hesitate to shoot me an ask~
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
Well, the blue ones has this mind control, hivemind schtick...you how some mushrooms can mind control ants?
Oh, yes, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis! They're really cool!
Not when you apply the same concepts to people. The lightning my dad was struck with carried some of the fuck's spores...it was...um...it caused a lot of problems.
Did it lead to any lasting damage for your dad? Aside from the injuries the lightning would cause, of course.
...he got...kind of...half infected? It um...
[Cal frowns, wiping their face.]
Can we not talk about it?
Of course.
When did you notice your abilities?
Like four or five I think?
@deadly-byte-force
Have you noticed any changes in your abilities since then?
They got stronger when I came to Hatchetfield.
Where were you living before?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
Well, the blue ones has this mind control, hivemind schtick...you how some mushrooms can mind control ants?
Oh, yes, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis! They're really cool!
Not when you apply the same concepts to people. The lightning my dad was struck with carried some of the fuck's spores...it was...um...it caused a lot of problems.
Did it lead to any lasting damage for your dad? Aside from the injuries the lightning would cause, of course.
...he got...kind of...half infected? It um...
[Cal frowns, wiping their face.]
Can we not talk about it?
Of course.
When did you notice your abilities?
Like four or five I think?
@deadly-byte-force
Have you noticed any changes in your abilities since then?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
Well, the blue ones has this mind control, hivemind schtick...you how some mushrooms can mind control ants?
Oh, yes, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis! They're really cool!
Not when you apply the same concepts to people. The lightning my dad was struck with carried some of the fuck's spores...it was...um...it caused a lot of problems.
Did it lead to any lasting damage for your dad? Aside from the injuries the lightning would cause, of course.
...he got...kind of...half infected? It um...
[Cal frowns, wiping their face.]
Can we not talk about it?
Of course.
When did you notice your abilities?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
Well, the blue ones has this mind control, hivemind schtick...you how some mushrooms can mind control ants?
Oh, yes, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis! They're really cool!
Not when you apply the same concepts to people. The lightning my dad was struck with carried some of the fuck's spores...it was...um...it caused a lot of problems.
Did it lead to any lasting damage for your dad? Aside from the injuries the lightning would cause, of course.
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
Well, the blue ones has this mind control, hivemind schtick...you how some mushrooms can mind control ants?
Oh, yes, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis! They're really cool!
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
You know 'bout the Lords in Black?
Not a lot, but I've lived here for too long to not have heard of them before.
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
Uh...the lightning was sent by a dickhead god?
[Byte looks up from the notes they were taking.]
Can you elaborate that?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
That's right.
Were there any unusual circumstances leading up to him being struck that you know of?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
I was born with them. Had 'em my whole life.
Because your dad was struck by lightning?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
Fair enough.
Anyway, let's start with the interview.
[Byte pulls out a small notebook.]
I know we've already talked about this, but how did you receive your abilities?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
That and the water does different, there's different plants and animals, it's a whole different ecosystem.
...
I think I've got enough to do here just in Hatchetfield for now...
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
It's not even a sun thing. A lake beach and an ocean beach are wildly different.
Why? Is it because it's easier to stay afloat in salt water?
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
Not a good one, but to each their own I guess.
@deadly-byte-force
[They shrug.]
It's not like I care about how sunny it is.
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...I can't believe I'm having this conversion twice this week.
You know that movies and shit are rarely accurate right? They aren't made to be educational. Besides, seeing something online is rarely the same as seeing it in person.
They're close enough. And like I said, I don't think th experience is worth the hustle when I can just stay here.
Hatchetfield has a beach too.
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
You ever wanted to travel?
What for? I can see everything the world has to offer in movies or online. The experience wouldn't be worth the hussle.
...soooooooo
That interview I owe ya.
@calaverage
Yes! Are you ready for it?
As I'll ever be.
Great! Can you come to this location?
[They send coordinates to what appears to a spot at the coast, near the edge of witchwood and a good bit away from town.]
Why so secluded?
It's where I live.
Ah. Be there in 10.
👉👉
[At the location, there is a big, deserted-loooing house with stone walls. A few windows are smashed, but iron bars still keep intruders out. Around the house grow a few trees and bushes and in between them stand and impressive amount of metal sculptures of various animals. There's no button for a bell, only one of those old-timey door knockers.]
[Cal hums, knocking on the door.]
[The door opens on its own. Most of the inside is made up of one big room filled with strange devices and research equipment, most of which look like it hasn't been used in years, as well as more metal statues. One part that sticks out is a big desk with a modern and well-equipped computer on it.
Byte steps into view from behind one of the statues.]
Hey, Cal!
Hey....you really picked the creepiest spot you could, didn't ya?
I didn't pick it. This used to belong to my aunt. Also, this is just the laboratory. The living space looks more normal.
Ain't it usually the other way around? Normal up front and the spooky tucked behind a bookcase somewhere.
[She shrugs.]
I think to my aunt, the lab was the main reason for this building to exist, and the rest was just and afterthought.
...huh. Okay.
If you want, we can go sit in the kitchen. It's a little cozier there.
Sounds good.
[Byte leads them to and through a door at the back of the room. Behind it lies a corridor, and while the wallpaprr looks a little vintage, like Byte had said, it looks more like a normal living space. The kitchen also looks more normal than the lab, but still weird. Its furnishing also looks rather old-school, but still normal. What's less normal is that instead of food, the shelves are filled with eird looking plants, small metal sculptures, and colourful toys and electronic devices - especially game consoles. There's also a table surrounded by three chairs and a leather couch.]
I see your aunt had an aesthetic she stuck to.
She just wasn't interested in renovating.
Apparently...
Do you want water?
Uh, yeah sure.
[Byte fills a glass with water and hands it over to them. There are little cartoonish bat wings at the sides of the glass.]
How are you feeling?
[Cal chuckles at the decoration, taking a sip.]
Pretty good. I'm preparing for a little vacation with my partner and some friends. That'll be fun.
That sounds nice! Where are you heading?
Fiji. Get some sun and warmth.
Good for you.
Fiji... That's somewhere near Australia, right?
Eh, as near as being in the Pacific Ocean can be.
Right, that's the big one, isn't it?
....yeah...do...do you not know which oceans are which?
Geography is not my strong suit...
I can tell. You know my girlfriend is working towards her GED. I could probably get you some materials if you wanna study.
Eh... I don't know... It's not like I can travel a lot anyway, so why bother?
You don't learn geography just to travel. It's about knowing the world you live in.
[They shrug.]
The world I live in isn't that big...
You ever been out of Hatchetfield?
Yes, but not very far. My aunt lives a few hours away, thesedays, that's the farthest I've been.
