adstring_npc: (Chairman)
Adstringéndum NPC ([personal profile] adstring_npc) wrote2010-04-06 07:45 pm

{Unified Universe Project} [Video]

[The PCD comes on, focused on a rather orderly desk. The 'inbox' on the desk is full and Donna is standing next to it. Chairman Springsteen leans into the shot, reaching to grab and open one of the files.]

No, they all say the same thing. Reasonless panic. [He shrugs and moves it to the 'outbox.']

It's not their fault that you have them looking for anything that changes. Or that they're stupid mice, the most of them. How big is the change? [Donna's smirking and leaning over the desk, toward him. It can be noted that her blouse is low-cut, and her heels are perhaps a bit higher than are professional.]

Less than .002%. Nothing to panic over. Though the chemists are bothered. Some substance they were messing with turned into cola. [Springsteen is smirking as he rests his elbows on the desk.]

Well. This world is... [Donna shrugs.] ...predictable in its unpredictability. If they're so bothered, send some of them out. Bao wants out of her cage.

[The Chairman shakes his head.] No. I have her busy with other things.

[Donna straightens, clearly pissed off. Her lips tighten.] Another side project that you didn't tell me about?

[He snorts.] Hardly. It got approved by all of us months ago. It's just taken time to get her to head down that road. She's hardly as biddable as Morimoto was. He was useful, you know.

To a point. [She no longer looks quite as angry.] Send some of the mice out to look around, then. Ones that the snakes won't bite.

Snakes don't bite mice. They swallow them whole. [Another file gets opened; he's not paying so much attention to Donna anymore.] But some of ours should be safe. Send Andrew in on your way out. We'll pick a few.

[Slowly, very slowly, Donna adjusts her blouse. Her voice is frosty.] On my way out. There were several other things on the agenda, as you--

[The PCD times out.]

[Voice]

[identity profile] other-sights.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[It takes him several minutes to respond to this, because he's watched it several times. The voice is measured, calm.]

When all you have is mice, perhaps you should look into employing the snakes.

[Voice]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, we have a witty one here.

She calls them mice. Some of them are. But better the weakling you know than the snakes that will bite when you're not paying attention.

[identity profile] cornered-circle.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Completely missing the point]

Snakes can bite mice, can't they? Got t'keep the mouseys from running off while eating them, yes?

[identity profile] kill-joo-ded.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Do I get to be the snake?

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[The Chairman blinks at her.]

They're swallowed whole. There's no need to bite if they're already inside.

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
You're already one.

[identity profile] cornered-circle.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
'Course if they're already inside, it'd be pretty 'ard to bite them without biting yourself. And I was never much into that kinda scene.

But how d'you get them inside without a little biting?

[Voice]

[identity profile] other-sights.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Only if you confuse wit and logistics.

I should think it would be worth the added danger, considering the potential payoff of a stronger hand.

[Video]

[identity profile] dreams-are-mine.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Ignoring the potentially more important things? Why not?]

Oh, is it an office romance~? Scandalous~&hearts

[Voice]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
So you know you're not witty. A shame.

Not when the snakes are Outsider trash. People who vanish and appear at the drop of a hat. We'll pass.

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
...That's [He stares for a moment and then stops.] How interesting.

How do you get a cherry tomato into your mouth without biting? It fits.

[Video]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
The position has its uses.

[Video]

[identity profile] dreams-are-mine.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
[If she lived in the right era and were male you can expect this is where the "that's what she said" would go.]

A lady doesn't look like that for just anyone.

[Voice]

[identity profile] other-sights.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Quite. I never do enjoy talking to others who prefer those around them to bring nothing to the table. Let's make this brief, shall we?

Oh? So there are some who don't disappear, or lose memories?

[identity profile] cornered-circle.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Tomatoes don't generally have teeth t'bite your tongue with. Or legs to run away with. None that I've ever seen, anyhow. 'ave you ever swallowed a tomato only t'have it gnaw your throat up?

[identity profile] kill-joo-ded.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
It's a pretty sweet thing to be able to add to your resume.

But I didn't say "a snake." I said "the snake."

[Voice]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
It'll be briefer if you shut up.

That wasn't obvious from what I said? I'll make it very simple. Outsiders vanish.

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure if someone gave Abbot the idea we'd have tomatoes with teeth and legs. Not yet. Let's wait for next salad bar night.

[Voice]

[identity profile] other-sights.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, but I am loathe to make things simple.

And "Insiders" do not?

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Do I care what you want on your resume? Oh, guess what. I don't.

You're small time. Go kill Outsiders and then I can give you a 'the'.

[identity profile] cornered-circle.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure that'd make salad a bit more interesting. Not much ever goes on with a bit a' lettuce, an' those cheap little shaved carrots. Tomatoes that can walk away from you would only help. Jus' tell him to leave off adding tails.

[Video]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
If she's ambitious she does. Anyone over her becomes over her.

[Voice]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe I don't give a damn what you're loathe to do, brat.

Especially with someone so mentally deficient.

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Are you at all sane?

[identity profile] cornered-circle.livejournal.com 2010-04-07 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
You 'ave people that can add teeth to fruit, an' you're questioning me?

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