Klokateer 2124

16+ Metalocalypse Roleplay Blog

[klokateer2124]

Roleplay Info:

I don't really have a set of rules but here's some stuff that's good to know!

If I stop answering I either forgot, ran out of energy, or stepped away from my computer. I'm an adult with a job so I am not glued to Tumblr every second <3

If I don't answer your ask assume Tumblr ate it unless it was something that probably pissed me off and then I probably deleted it.

I am 20+. I'd rather only RP with people 16+ and I want absolutely NO NSFW interaction from people under 18. I do not hate kids nor do I refuse to talk to kids but 2124 is crass and I don't want to have to censor myself. I'm here to have fun. Please respect this boundary!

I play 2124. She doesn't play me. Opinions expressed are his, not mine. I will tag all my own words.

THIS MUSE IS AROMANTIC. She will not touch you with a ten foot pole.

Gear #2124, formerly know as Aoife Hayes, (pronouns: she/it) Newfoundlander, so read everything she says with the accent. Casual Cannibal and Dethklok Devotee.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Oh. Right, that- that makes more sense... is- have you... ever met any gears, um, younger than me? Or...

[klokateer2124]

Never. And I hope to god I never do.

[gear-27414]

Is it... is it bad? That I'm... is it really bad? You, um- you sound, um... stern?

[klokateer2124]

This is no place for children. It's dangerous here. You have a snowball's chance in hell.

[gear-27414]

I'm- I'm not that little, I'm gonna be okay. I have to be okay.

[klokateer2124]

Yeah, you will be. You'll be fine. You're smart. You'll get tough. You just never should have come here in the first place.

[gear-27414]

[ He looks away ]

I... yeah, I... um, I shouldn't have... I... yeah, I know that now...

[klokateer2124]

Just... stick close to me when you can, okay? I'll keep you out of trouble.

[gear-27414]

[ He nods ]

M'kay... thank you- um... yeah- thanks...

[klokateer2124]

...

[2124 moves to the console, where Knubbler is working. It sits down next to him and hauls out a chair for 27414.]

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Oh. Right, that- that makes more sense... is- have you... ever met any gears, um, younger than me? Or...

[klokateer2124]

Never. And I hope to god I never do.

[gear-27414]

Is it... is it bad? That I'm... is it really bad? You, um- you sound, um... stern?

[klokateer2124]

This is no place for children. It's dangerous here. You have a snowball's chance in hell.

[gear-27414]

I'm- I'm not that little, I'm gonna be okay. I have to be okay.

[klokateer2124]

Yeah, you will be. You'll be fine. You're smart. You'll get tough. You just never should have come here in the first place.

[gear-27414]

[ He looks away ]

I... yeah, I... um, I shouldn't have... I... yeah, I know that now...

[klokateer2124]

Just... stick close to me when you can, okay? I'll keep you out of trouble.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Oh. Right, that- that makes more sense... is- have you... ever met any gears, um, younger than me? Or...

[klokateer2124]

Never. And I hope to god I never do.

[gear-27414]

Is it... is it bad? That I'm... is it really bad? You, um- you sound, um... stern?

[klokateer2124]

This is no place for children. It's dangerous here. You have a snowball's chance in hell.

[gear-27414]

I'm- I'm not that little, I'm gonna be okay. I have to be okay.

[klokateer2124]

Yeah, you will be. You'll be fine. You're smart. You'll get tough. You just never should have come here in the first place.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Oh. Right, that- that makes more sense... is- have you... ever met any gears, um, younger than me? Or...

[klokateer2124]

Never. And I hope to god I never do.

[gear-27414]

Is it... is it bad? That I'm... is it really bad? You, um- you sound, um... stern?

[klokateer2124]

This is no place for children. It's dangerous here. You have a snowball's chance in hell.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Oh. Right, that- that makes more sense... is- have you... ever met any gears, um, younger than me? Or...

[klokateer2124]

Never. And I hope to god I never do.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

That's good. That's... I don't wanna get hurt or anything, um- for, um, lying about it...

[klokateer2124]

No, kid. They don't give a fuck about you. They screen your age to cover their own asses but once you're in, you're in.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

I- I don't look that young! I'm not- ...the- um, i said I was 17 when I signed up, so- so I'm... that's what it says on my legal stuff here- here, um... now...

[klokateer2124]

I'm not gonna out you. Neither is he. That coward probably doesn't want to lose his 14 year old human sheild.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

R- Really? I- I'm... I thought I was- um... do I look that- that young?

[klokateer2124]

Buddy, when I say your face I got scared.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Wh- Wait, I'm not!-

[ He quickly follows 2124 ]

I'm not- I'm not that young! I'm- I just look- I just look young!- I'm- I'm not!-

[klokateer2124]

Dude, it's okay. You're in. They're not gonna kick you out. But yeah, no, he can totally tell. He said something about it yesterday as we were leaving.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

That's- That's really- yeah, maybe... maybe I should...

[ They make it to the studio together ]

[klokateer2124]

Oh, by the way, Dick can totally tell you're like 14. Sorry.

[2124 walks into the studio before 27414 can react.]

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

T- The teachers never- they never, um, called on me, either- it's- other kids, um- they laughed at me, and- and they didn't want me getting- getting bullied anymore so- so they stopped, um- stopped asking me stuff...

[ He takes a minute to process what 2124 says about not apologising ]

I- I don't even know I'm doing it- anymore, the apologising, it's- I have to do it so often, I just- um, s' like second nature-

[klokateer2124]

Well, kick it out of your nature. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Oh- my stutter? I- I just, um, I just have that- um, being nervous can... can make it worse- um, but it's just something I've- um, I've always had... it's- sorry if it's annoying-

[klokateer2124]

When I was in juniour high, a guy in my math class had a stutter a lot like yours. He was really smart. He always knew the answers but the teacher never called on him because he took too long to get through them.

Don't ever apologize for it again. You're not doing anything wrong.

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Huh? Um- okay, uh- yeah, thats okay. Um- yes.

[klokateer2124]

You stutter, yeah? Do you stutter because you're nervous? Or just because you stutter?

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Oh, that's- that's nice! I like- I like, um, being in the studio, I like it...!

[ 27414 follows 2124 ]

[klokateer2124]

Can I ask you a personal question?

[gear-27414]

Hey, wake up. It's time to go stop Knubbler from getting his brains blown out. @klokateer2124

[ 27414 slowly comes around ]

Huh... oh- oh, okay- I'm coming!

[klokateer2124]

He's in the studio again today, so at least it'll be easy. We don't have to go anywhere.

[gear-27414]

Apparently some- um, some weird stuff is... happening with one of the higher-ups? The... um, producer? I- I'm keeping an eye out for anything suspicious!

[richardknubbler]

Oh, that's awesome. What are you gonna do? Bite his ankles?

[gear-27414]

Well, um, I'm... I'm kind of small, so I tend to blend in- in a crowd, so... um, I was only looking out for- for stuff, I wasn't planning to... um, actually take anyone down... sorry, that's stupid- sorry

You said the guy- or, or one of the guys? Is there more now...? You- You said he was tall? I'm looking out for, um, anyone like that... just- um, just trying to do my part to keep people safe!-

[richardknubbler]

...Okay, well, the tall guy has a gun so you might actually want to stay away from him. You know. Unless you want to get shot. I know some of you fuckers want to get shot.

But if you saw anyone put a severed foot in here yesterday, that might help. I don't think he's the tall guy. He's someone else.

[gear-27414]

Oh, jeez- its... I mean, thats my job, isn't it? I- You're important, so- so I think I'd have to... get shot. If it meant, um- keeping you... alive. I think? I know I- I have to do that for Dethklok, but you... I think, um, you count too?-

I'll keep looking for him- or, uh, for anyone suspicious... um, sir!

[richardknubbler]

[Having flashbacks to Dolly in the cupboard.]

Why don't you just go string some guitars or something? That's something I could actually use.

[gear-27414]

That's what I do most of the time... I- I don't actually, um, nobody actually... told me how I, um, tune a guitar... I just copy everyone else... it's- if that's, um, helpful- I can do that...- sir!

[richardknubbler]

[Knubbler returns to Akoni after sitting at his desk for a while. He was typing furiously on his keyboard the entire time he was sitting. He walks over and crouches beside 27414.]

Looks like you're almost done. Listen, what assignment are you on, today?

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 jumps slightly when Knubbler walks over to him, but he calms down quickly ]

I- I think I was just, um, meant to do some cleaning around- uh, around... just around, I guess...? They, um, aren't very... specific... if- unless you wanted me to, uh, do anything- anything else...?

[richardknubbler]

No, no, not at all... Actually, I was wondering if you'd do me a favour. See, 2124 has been my bodyguard, but it isn't very enthusiastic about the job. (I'm not dehumanizing it, those are its pronouns!) Anyway, 2124 isn't happy with its assignment so I was wondering if you would babysit it for me. I've seen you talking before, so maybe you wouldn't mind if I just... assigned it to do whatever you're doing every day? It would really get it off my back. It would be a big help.

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 thinks for a moment, a little confused ]

I- you want... um, me? Me to do it? Not- um, I could get someone stronger?-

No, I- this is my job!-

[ He stands up from by the guitars ]

I... I could do it- I can... um, I'm quite ob- observant! I can keep an- um, an eye out for you, sir! I'll do my best!

[ He tries to stand on his tip-toes to look a little taller ]

[richardknubbler]

[Knubbler starts to answer. His eyes flash red. That is not what he meant at all. He intended for 2124 to stick close to the kid and for them both to go far away from him.

He pauses. No. This is better. If the kid sticks close to him, Knubbler can watch out for him. After all, it's kind of his fault that threats were levelled against 27414 in the first place. 2124 can keep an eye on the kid and on him at the same time.]

On second thought- Maybe it would be better if 2124 stayed on guard detail too. Two is better than one, yeah? You two could work together. You're friends, right? You wouldn't mind working with it, would you?

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 nods, somewhat eagerly. He's excited to be treated like the adult he is acts like ]

Of course! I- um, I'm- I can work with it! W- We get along!

[ 27414 seems almost too excited. He's just happy to finally have an important job. He doesn't even know he had threats made against him ]

[richardknubbler]

Good. Great. Awesome. Okay. Come pull up a chair, alright? I'm not doing anything too interesting today. I'm just mixing tracks. So you and 2124 can just sit around and gab while I'm working. Sound okay?

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 seems a little surprised by how easy the work sounds. Sure, he's usually on duty for tuning the guitars, but the few times he's been on cleaning still make him shiver. There's so much death in Mordhaus, and he's not used to it ]

Oh- um, okay! That's- I can do that, mhm!

[ He sits down on a chair. He's a little excited to watch Knubbler work. He has an interest in music ]

[klokateer2124]

[Knubbler goes back to work immediately. His cybernetic eyes flick off in different directions as he starts going through audio tracks.]

[2124 leans in with an eyebrow raised under its hood.]

Hey. What's going on? I thought you were tuning guitars?

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 is pretty invested in the audio tracks. Once interrupted, he jumps ]

EEK!- oh- oh, um, hi- hi, 2124! I'm- um, Knubbler- he asked me to, um, stick around-

[ He fidgets with the fraying edge of his hood ]

[klokateer2124]

Really? Seriously? What, I'm not enough protection? Whatever. That cokehead probably thinks I'm gonna kill him.

[Knubbler responds without looking up from the console.] If you were going to kill me you would have already done it.

That's true.

[gear-27414]

[ 27414 looks around, assessing the dynamic between the two. He clears his throat, trying to break the tension ]

Um- I just- I thought it was- um, it was cool, the- the mixing stuff, I like music...

[ He keeps fidgeting with his hood, pulling on the fraying threads ]

[klokateer2124]

[That actually does prompt Knubbler to look up.] You wanna sit a little closer so you can see?

[gear-27414]

[ He nods rapidly ]

Wicked! I- I've always wanted to see- see, um- I've always wanted to see this- I've always-

[ He takes a breath, trying to stop stuttering ]

I- I love Dethklok- I, um, always wanted to know how- how the musics made!- I was gonna do music at school, but- I-

[ He pauses briefly, anxiously coming up with something to say ]

I- um, the school wouldn't let me, so I took something else, so- so this is awesome! Awesome to see!

[ 27414 moves his chair closer ]

[klokateer2124]

I didn't do music in school either. My uncle was a producer. He kind of brought me into it. I always liked it, though.

Nepo baby.

We didn't call it that back then.

Yeah, but you called sabre tooth tigers "regular tigers" and thought making fire was the height of technology.

Whatever.

And you made "rock" music by hitting rocks together.

Okay.

The point is, you're old.