@collector-copernicus
5:23AM, 20 June, 2021. Call from contact: Gyro Gearloose.
“Oh, um. H-hey, Copernicus, it’s Gyro. Sorry to call so early... I, uh... I guess you must be sleeping... So anyway, uh... I have a bit of a problem that could use your expertise, if you’re available, say... um, well, as soon as possible, I guess? Give me a call when you get this. Okay. Um... bye.”
8:06AM, 20 June, 2021. Call from contact: Gyro Gearloose.
“Copernicus! Hi! Um... it’s Gyro again. I hate to be a bother, but, uh... listen, the thing is, I’ve been turned into a Gremlin, I think an anon did it, and everything’s... kind of a lot? I’ve been dragging a step stool around the workshop because I don’t know how to fly, and I’m seeing colors I don’t have words for, and also not having a beak is really weird and it’s throwing me off. So if you could maybe just... pop in for a visit? You’re kind of my only point of reference for, well, any of this, soooo... Just, um. Whenever you’re available. Bye.”
10:18Am, 20 June, 2021. Call from contact: Gyro Gearloose.
“Hey, me again. Really hoping you just have your phone on silent. I’ve got a few questio-- oh. Hold on, someone’s at the door. Hopefully, that’ll be you? If not, I’ll just... call back, I guess.”
2:37PM, 20 June, 2021. Call from contact: Gyro Gearloose.
“Gyro again. So it turns out it was Clementine at the door. She took things... well, a lot better than I expected her to. Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. I’ve calmed down considerably since this morning, but I’d still like you to come by, if at all possible? I thought about going to you directly, but I’m three feet shorter than normal, and with everything seeming so much bigger, and things not being the colors I remember them, well, um... I’m actually kind of worried I’d get lost? I know, I know, it’s silly, but... hmm. Anyway, call me back. Bye.”
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Gyro’s fingers fumbled to with the touch screen of his phone, worked up as he was over this new development. The anons, it seemed, were more than eager to mess with him after so many months of low activity. Hopefully, this would be the time that his friend finally picked up.
He hardly dared to breathe as he listened to the ringing on the line.









