[rp/ask blog] @manintheradio - Tumblr Blog

No. I am... Something else. Everything else. *It tilts its head, stardust swirling placidly through its form* Why do you ask?

That's the first thing I thought of.

[He stands up, shakily, and lunges forward to try and touch the being.]

Who are you? What are you?

I am Gary, and I am Gary.

*It lets the man's fingers brush against it, but then floats a little higher up to end the contact*

Who are you?

I'm called many things. [He adjusts his glasses.] Mr. Mystery, the Man in the radio... ..."Stalker"...

I see. I have gone by many names in the past as well... Which do you prefer?

*It sits up in the air, crosslegged*

And why do you never leave this place?

Oh, it doesn't really matter, you can call me whatever you'd like.

[He frowns beneath his bandages at the last question, and ducks his head.]

I can leave... I suppose, in a way. But this form stays here. I just don't know a way out. It likes me, you know.

[He laughs, nervously.]

Hello.

*Gary is floating directly behind the radioman*

You are interesting... trying so hard to reach out, but never leaving this place...

@stardust-requiem

[The man spins around, eyes wide behind his shiny white glasses. He's short, long-haired, and he would maybe blend into his dark surroundings if it weren't for his orange jumpsuit and the bandages on his face.]

Hello, [he says, quietly. He sounds stunned.]

Are you a spirit?

No. I am... Something else. Everything else. *It tilts its head, stardust swirling placidly through its form* Why do you ask?

That's the first thing I thought of.

[He stands up, shakily, and lunges forward to try and touch the being.]

Who are you? What are you?

I am Gary, and I am Gary.

*It lets the man's fingers brush against it, but then floats a little higher up to end the contact*

Who are you?

I'm called many things. [He adjusts his glasses.] Mr. Mystery, the Man in the radio... ..."Stalker"...

Hello.

*Gary is floating directly behind the radioman*

You are interesting... trying so hard to reach out, but never leaving this place...

@stardust-requiem

[The man spins around, eyes wide behind his shiny white glasses. He's short, long-haired, and he would maybe blend into his dark surroundings if it weren't for his orange jumpsuit and the bandages on his face.]

Hello, [he says, quietly. He sounds stunned.]

Are you a spirit?

No. I am... Something else. Everything else. *It tilts its head, stardust swirling placidly through its form* Why do you ask?

That's the first thing I thought of.

[He stands up, shakily, and lunges forward to try and touch the being.]

Who are you? What are you?

Hello.

*Gary is floating directly behind the radioman*

You are interesting... trying so hard to reach out, but never leaving this place...

@stardust-requiem

[The man spins around, eyes wide behind his shiny white glasses. He's short, long-haired, and he would maybe blend into his dark surroundings if it weren't for his orange jumpsuit and the bandages on his face.]

Hello, [he says, quietly. He sounds stunned.]

Are you a spirit?

"you're name wouldn't happen to be Maxwell?" (From Webber of @dont-starve-osha

[???:] No, but now I'm curious. Maxwell... Carter? Modell? I've known a few in my time.

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

Toruris. Would You Enlighten Me To What I Should Call You?

[THE MAN giggles.]

[THE MAN:] Ohh, I don't have a name, sorry...

Do You Not Have A Title At Least? Like How I Have Been Called The Scorching Light, Or The Ever Watchful.

[THE MAN:] Hmm... Mr. Mystery.

Well It Is Nice To Meet You, Mr. Mystery.

[THE MAN:] And you as well.

[THE MAN:] The Ever Watchful... fascinating! I'm a watcher myself.

Interesting. I Have Watched This Existence Through My Light Since I Learned To Do So, And That Is How I Began Being Called By The Title.

[THE MAN:] Also fascinating. The only light I really enjoy is the light of computer screens. Photosensitive, you know?

That Is Of My Light. I Do Not Understand What Photography Has To Do With My Light, But I Understand That Some Are Less Resilient To The Brightness Of It.

[THE MAN:] Hmm. Interesting. Thank you for the light, then. It's useful.

THE @manintheradio: Hi there, Kishar.

*Kishar looks around, confused*

Um? Hello? Who Is There? I Cannot See You?

THE MAN: Oh, but I can see you! Don't worry, I-I'm really not much to look at anyways. [He giggles.]

Hey, I Am Sure You Look Fine!

*Their immediate response is just... to comfort this stranger they just met*

I Am Quite Easy To Spot Anyway, I Am Tall!

THE MAN: Why, thank you, thank you. You look very nice yourself... you're always so kind to everyone, aren't you?

I Do My Best! I Think It Is Nice To Make People Happy. I Like Helping A Lot! Thank You For The Complement!

*They beam, unsure of where to look, so they just pick a direction and hope the man can see*

THE MAN: Of course, of course, of course! [He giggles.]

THE MAN: In fact... well, I do need your help.

Oh? What Do You Need Help With? I Would Be Happy To Help!

*They decide to focus on one of the walls and pretend the man is standing there. Probably better than spinning around and all.*

Just Let Me Know What You Need, And I Will To My Best To Assist!

[THE MAN:] Well, I'm in a predicament... I'm a bit stuck right now, you see. I used to be able to leave my little hidey-hole, you know, but now I can't... I don't have a real body, but I could at least get out, get fresh air before.

Ah, That Sounds Awful! Is There Any Way I Can Help You Get Out?

*They frown; being stuck somewhere with no way out sounds awful...*

I Can See If I Can Find Someone Who Can Make You A Body, If You Like?

[THE MAN:] That's just it... I don't know if I can inhabit a body right now... I need help finding out where I am, so I can leave for good.

Alright - I Will See What I Can Do. I Do Not Know If Methods I Have Used For A Similar Thing In The Past Will Work For You, So First, Can You Tell Me Anything You Can See Or Feel Surrounding You? It Might Help Me Narrow Down Where You Could Be. Any Sounds Or Smells Can Help Too, And If There Is A Taste In The Air, That Is Also Useful. Basically, Any Sensory Input Whatsoever.

[THE MAN:] Oh, well... It's dark. Horribly dark. I actually prefer it this way, I don't like lights much. Except for the light of my many screens. My worktable is in the back, and it's like a little maze with my special collection. You can always hear the whirring of my machines. It smells like... hm. It smells like something's burning. The smell of a machine's hard labor.

I See, I See... So You Are In A Dark Room With A Worktable, Machines And A Lot Of Screens, I See... Hm. Can You Touch The Walls? Do They Feel Like They Are Made Of Concrete, Perhaps They Are Cold? You May Be Underground... I Would Not Be Surprised, Really. If You Knock On The Wall, Does It Sound Solid, Or Hollow? Are There Any Doors, Or Markings On The Walls?

*They hum, softly, thinking*

Does The Room You Are In Feel Like It Follows The Regular Laws Of Physics? If You Can Only Interpret Specific Things, You May Be In A Pocket Dimension Sort Of Place. I Do Not Know Much About Those, But I Know They Exist!

...

[THE MAN:] Curtains. It's like... curtains. Behind them is solid wall. I know there's a door, but I haven't been able to find it again in a long time. Damn thing moves...

[THE MAN:] It follows your laws, as far as I know, but... Hm. I've never experimented.

[There is a loud grunt and the sound of something breaking.]

[THE MAN:] It follows the laws of physics.

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

Toruris. Would You Enlighten Me To What I Should Call You?

[THE MAN giggles.]

[THE MAN:] Ohh, I don't have a name, sorry...

Do You Not Have A Title At Least? Like How I Have Been Called The Scorching Light, Or The Ever Watchful.

[THE MAN:] Hmm... Mr. Mystery.

Well It Is Nice To Meet You, Mr. Mystery.

[THE MAN:] And you as well.

[THE MAN:] The Ever Watchful... fascinating! I'm a watcher myself.

Interesting. I Have Watched This Existence Through My Light Since I Learned To Do So, And That Is How I Began Being Called By The Title.

[THE MAN:] Also fascinating. The only light I really enjoy is the light of computer screens. Photosensitive, you know?

THE @manintheradio: Hi there, Kishar.

*Kishar looks around, confused*

Um? Hello? Who Is There? I Cannot See You?

THE MAN: Oh, but I can see you! Don't worry, I-I'm really not much to look at anyways. [He giggles.]

Hey, I Am Sure You Look Fine!

*Their immediate response is just... to comfort this stranger they just met*

I Am Quite Easy To Spot Anyway, I Am Tall!

THE MAN: Why, thank you, thank you. You look very nice yourself... you're always so kind to everyone, aren't you?

I Do My Best! I Think It Is Nice To Make People Happy. I Like Helping A Lot! Thank You For The Complement!

*They beam, unsure of where to look, so they just pick a direction and hope the man can see*

THE MAN: Of course, of course, of course! [He giggles.]

THE MAN: In fact... well, I do need your help.

Oh? What Do You Need Help With? I Would Be Happy To Help!

*They decide to focus on one of the walls and pretend the man is standing there. Probably better than spinning around and all.*

Just Let Me Know What You Need, And I Will To My Best To Assist!

[THE MAN:] Well, I'm in a predicament... I'm a bit stuck right now, you see. I used to be able to leave my little hidey-hole, you know, but now I can't... I don't have a real body, but I could at least get out, get fresh air before.

Ah, That Sounds Awful! Is There Any Way I Can Help You Get Out?

*They frown; being stuck somewhere with no way out sounds awful...*

I Can See If I Can Find Someone Who Can Make You A Body, If You Like?

[THE MAN:] That's just it... I don't know if I can inhabit a body right now... I need help finding out where I am, so I can leave for good.

Alright - I Will See What I Can Do. I Do Not Know If Methods I Have Used For A Similar Thing In The Past Will Work For You, So First, Can You Tell Me Anything You Can See Or Feel Surrounding You? It Might Help Me Narrow Down Where You Could Be. Any Sounds Or Smells Can Help Too, And If There Is A Taste In The Air, That Is Also Useful. Basically, Any Sensory Input Whatsoever.

[THE MAN:] Oh, well... It's dark. Horribly dark. I actually prefer it this way, I don't like lights much. Except for the light of my many screens. My worktable is in the back, and it's like a little maze with my special collection. You can always hear the whirring of my machines. It smells like... hm. It smells like something's burning. The smell of a machine's hard labor.

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

Toruris. Would You Enlighten Me To What I Should Call You?

[THE MAN giggles.]

[THE MAN:] Ohh, I don't have a name, sorry...

Do You Not Have A Title At Least? Like How I Have Been Called The Scorching Light, Or The Ever Watchful.

[THE MAN:] Hmm... Mr. Mystery.

Well It Is Nice To Meet You, Mr. Mystery.

[THE MAN:] And you as well.

[THE MAN:] The Ever Watchful... fascinating! I'm a watcher myself.

THE @manintheradio: Hi there, Kishar.

*Kishar looks around, confused*

Um? Hello? Who Is There? I Cannot See You?

THE MAN: Oh, but I can see you! Don't worry, I-I'm really not much to look at anyways. [He giggles.]

Hey, I Am Sure You Look Fine!

*Their immediate response is just... to comfort this stranger they just met*

I Am Quite Easy To Spot Anyway, I Am Tall!

THE MAN: Why, thank you, thank you. You look very nice yourself... you're always so kind to everyone, aren't you?

I Do My Best! I Think It Is Nice To Make People Happy. I Like Helping A Lot! Thank You For The Complement!

*They beam, unsure of where to look, so they just pick a direction and hope the man can see*

THE MAN: Of course, of course, of course! [He giggles.]

THE MAN: In fact... well, I do need your help.

Oh? What Do You Need Help With? I Would Be Happy To Help!

*They decide to focus on one of the walls and pretend the man is standing there. Probably better than spinning around and all.*

Just Let Me Know What You Need, And I Will To My Best To Assist!

[THE MAN:] Well, I'm in a predicament... I'm a bit stuck right now, you see. I used to be able to leave my little hidey-hole, you know, but now I can't... I don't have a real body, but I could at least get out, get fresh air before.

Ah, That Sounds Awful! Is There Any Way I Can Help You Get Out?

*They frown; being stuck somewhere with no way out sounds awful...*

I Can See If I Can Find Someone Who Can Make You A Body, If You Like?

[THE MAN:] That's just it... I don't know if I can inhabit a body right now... I need help finding out where I am, so I can leave for good.

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

Toruris. Would You Enlighten Me To What I Should Call You?

[THE MAN giggles.]

[THE MAN:] Ohh, I don't have a name, sorry...

Do You Not Have A Title At Least? Like How I Have Been Called The Scorching Light, Or The Ever Watchful.

[THE MAN:] Hmm... Mr. Mystery.

THE @manintheradio: Hi there, Kishar.

*Kishar looks around, confused*

Um? Hello? Who Is There? I Cannot See You?

THE MAN: Oh, but I can see you! Don't worry, I-I'm really not much to look at anyways. [He giggles.]

Hey, I Am Sure You Look Fine!

*Their immediate response is just... to comfort this stranger they just met*

I Am Quite Easy To Spot Anyway, I Am Tall!

THE MAN: Why, thank you, thank you. You look very nice yourself... you're always so kind to everyone, aren't you?

I Do My Best! I Think It Is Nice To Make People Happy. I Like Helping A Lot! Thank You For The Complement!

*They beam, unsure of where to look, so they just pick a direction and hope the man can see*

THE MAN: Of course, of course, of course! [He giggles.]

THE MAN: In fact... well, I do need your help.

Oh? What Do You Need Help With? I Would Be Happy To Help!

*They decide to focus on one of the walls and pretend the man is standing there. Probably better than spinning around and all.*

Just Let Me Know What You Need, And I Will To My Best To Assist!

[THE MAN:] Well, I'm in a predicament... I'm a bit stuck right now, you see. I used to be able to leave my little hidey-hole, you know, but now I can't... I don't have a real body, but I could at least get out, get fresh air before.

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

Toruris. Would You Enlighten Me To What I Should Call You?

[THE MAN giggles.]

[THE MAN:] Ohh, I don't have a name, sorry...

[THE @manintheradio]: Hello?

Greetings.

[THE MAN]: Hello, hello! Now, who am I speaking to...? I haven't seen you around before, certainly.

THE @manintheradio: Hi there, Kishar.

*Kishar looks around, confused*

Um? Hello? Who Is There? I Cannot See You?

THE MAN: Oh, but I can see you! Don't worry, I-I'm really not much to look at anyways. [He giggles.]

Hey, I Am Sure You Look Fine!

*Their immediate response is just... to comfort this stranger they just met*

I Am Quite Easy To Spot Anyway, I Am Tall!

THE MAN: Why, thank you, thank you. You look very nice yourself... you're always so kind to everyone, aren't you?

I Do My Best! I Think It Is Nice To Make People Happy. I Like Helping A Lot! Thank You For The Complement!

*They beam, unsure of where to look, so they just pick a direction and hope the man can see*