{Unified Universe Project}

[adstring_npc]

[There’s a clicking noise, then a burst of static, before a moment of silence. A male voice speaks first, recognizable as Greg’s.] Did it work?

[A female speaks up.] Is it a plant? No. How should I know if it works? Mine got eaten by the Hungry Vine.

[A third voice speaks up, a new male.] He was asking in general, not you, Abbot. And yeah, I think it’s going. But not video. You’re the codemonkey, fix it.

[Greg snorts.] Fixing, fixing, bug boy. You go play with your beetles, I’ll get this… there.

[The video flickers on, showing Greg, Caroline Abbot, and another young man who resembles Greg slightly. ]

[Greg nods happily.] Guess what? We have blankets! [He holds up stiffer-looking greenish-white blankets.] We’re going to share! Abbot can explain!

[Caroline sighs.] They’re plant fiber. I modified the Hungry Vine to have stronger limbs, and—

[The other guy shakes his head.] She’ll talk for hours. Look. Plants became blankets. It’s not good weather for them, but you’ll have them. Anyone wants to pick them up, we already dropped off a load at [x,y]. Outreach and shit, since our PR department is fuc—

Matthew! [Greg’s voice is sharp.] There’s a lady present.

[Caroline blinks, staring at Greg.]

[Matthew snorts.] Fine. Since our PR department is sleeping around instead of making sweet, sweet love to all of y—

[Greg reaches over and shuts the sound of the PCD off. He and Matthew talk for a moment, while Caroline looks very awkward. She plays with a vine that’s crawling up her arm, smiling at it. The boys stop talking, and Greg rolls his eyes and turns the sound back on.]

[Matthew sighs.] The PR department isn’t doing its job. So we’re doing what we can. Better?

[Greg nods, then looks off to the side.] We’ve got to stop transmitting for now. Guard cycles. But we’ll answer questions in a few minutes. It should be safe.

[He smiles, and with a quick wave, he shuts off the PCD.]

[[ooc: There are twenty-five plant-fiber blankets at the location listed.]]

Comments

[Voice]

[al_truism]

Caroline! [He sounds vastly relieved.]

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[The video sputters back to life, and Caroline waves.]

Al!

[kannon-sama.livejournal.com]

Blankets. How benevolent.

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg looks disappointed.]

We can't... Blankets were hard as it was. But I-- we wanted to help...

[dreammaren.livejournal.com]

PR?

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew is leaning back on a stool and nods.]

Public relations. They're the ones that are supposed to be doing this sh-- Helping out. They're not. And I am too being professional enough, Greg...

[A snort is heard off-camera.]

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

If you have time to waste making blankets in Summer, do something more practical.

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline looks MIFFED.]

Yeah? You do better!

[Voice]

[throws-gun.livejournal.com]

Oooh, one of these again.

Blankets, eh? Looks nice.

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg smiles.]

That's the hope, Mister...?

[thefirstuchiha.livejournal.com]

Always a joy to hear from you all~

[Video - about fourty minutes later]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg rolls his eyes.]

That'll be the day, when someone likes us...

[Video]

[atoneforsins.livejournal.com]

What's going on...?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg nods to the new face.]

Blankets! The weather's a little warm, but they should help anyways.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Thank you very much for the blankets, but...they won't come alive, will they?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline giggles.]

No, that's over. Or it is in here. Is it still going on out there?

[bestworstdad.livejournal.com]

Who the heck are you guys?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew points to himself.]

I'm the smart one.

[He points to Caroline.]

She's the hot one.

[He points to Greg, who is glaring at him.]

And that's mister snippy.

[Video]

[kill-joo-ded.livejournal.com]

So you guys can speak to us on purpose sometimes, huh?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg nods, sitting back as if slipping into lecture mode.]

There's a lot of security on the network, so it's very hard sometimes. Especially because some people don't want everyone getting so friendly. We just have to do it when opportunity presents.

[stars-reject.livejournal.com]

Sooooooo...what are you retards doing?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline sighs, looking disappointed.]

Why are people so rude when I've... I don't understand this. Maybe I should have listened better.

[pervy-sennin.livejournal.com]

Blankets work nicely! Ignore the rude people, most of us are happy to have them. Quick question. Just how many of you are there? Scientists, I mean.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline blinks.]

Thank you! And ...Lots? I mean, I don't even know all the ones on my floor...

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

Hm... they'll be useful for when winter hits. I suppose. Though we have blankets here, more are sure to be welcomed. There aren't many compared to the number of people here, unfortunately, but they look unique.

Plant fiber? What are the properties and advantages of using it, if you don't mind my asking?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew shook his head.]

See, this is why I figured it was a stupid idea. Halfway thanks, and we have to watch out for the guards this whole time.

[Greg taps Matthew on the shoulder and says something quiet to him. Matthew sighs and glances at Caroline.]

Plant question. You want to field it?

[Caroline nods.]

The primary reason isn't scientific so much as it's basic. The vines that are everywhere and carnivorous I've classified as the Hungry Vine. When it's bred with a creeper vine such as kudzu, it becomes mostly benign and grows far more rapidly. You can trim it, then it will regrow rapidly. The vines can be spun to render them down to a workable fiber. It's a fast-replenishing natural resource, and--

[Greg coughs. Caroline blushes.]

I'm sorry. I talk too much...

[alle-halle.livejournal.com]

That's very generous of you.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline brightens.]

Thank you.

[Video/Text]

[stalwart-flame.livejournal.com]

You were nice enough to make blankets after all the trounble some of us caused?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg shrugs.]

If our PR department had been doing its job, there wouldn't have been a reason for that. And they're still not doing what they're supposed to.

[codename-m.livejournal.com]

How is it your superiors aren't reading this bullshit? Wasn't security supposed to be tight?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew fixes the PCD with a glare.]

That's why there was a delay. We're working around the guard's schedules and the security of the network.

And if you cause them [He nods towards Caroline and Greg] any sort of grief over this by reporting or bull like that, they won't do anything to help you guys in the future.

[general-mustang.livejournal.com]

So, correct me if I'm wrong - you're finding a gap in the security to talk to us, and you're certain that this won't be found at a later date?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg nods.]

As soon as we're done talking, I'm burying this in the network so it won't be retrieved.

[bunny_flower]

If you do indeed have a PR department, then yes, I wager it is not doing its job at all.

As it is, I would like to thank you for the kind offer, and for reaching out to us again.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg nods.]

We have a pretty big one. But they haven't been doing what they're supposed to. Except the thing around New Years.

You're welcome. We figured... it might be better.

[Video] Vinny seeeeeeees you !

[ff_red_turk]

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew stares back, before lifting a Blood Mantis to stare into the screen at Vincent.]

[tsengsilence.livejournal.com]

You all...
Who?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew grins into the camera.]

Who do you think?

[voice]

[scarysnakelady]

Huh.

Well, it's something. Any special properties to these blankets or are they just...you know, warm?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline gets into view, working on keeping a smile on her face.]

They're just warm. And biodegradeable.

OOC

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

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