{Unified Universe Project}

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[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

[Video]

[atoneforsins.livejournal.com]

Well I...only just came here recently. I only know a few things I've picked up from others.

So then, I take it you're here to help us?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

The color, and what they feed on.

[Matthew smirks.]

I mean it showed up before we were here, and he's still here. Big is like train or something. Really big.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Who even are you? Why would you be so cold if you didn't hate us?

[Caroline looks mystified.]

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[There's a pause as Greg hesitates.]

We're hoping to get home. But the blankets are to help...

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline smiles.]

Things seem to end at the same time, Inside and Outside.

[Video]

[dreammaren.livejournal.com]

Doesn't sound to tasty food-wise.

Does that mean you've been here for a long time then? They don't look that big.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew shrugs.]

I don't know. I didn't make them. I'm just helping out by letting them use my lab for this. My lab doesn't get watched so much. But there weren't a lot out there last winter, from what I heard.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg raises his eyebrows.]

That's not my responsibility. I'm doing what I can.

[Video]

[bestworstdad.livejournal.com]

Might as well appreciate what you can get, right?

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Who am I? What a pointless question. Unless you're from my world, my name and title would be meaningless to you.

I'm not being cold at all! But if you want respect, provide something useful.

[stars-reject.livejournal.com]

Sooooooo...what are you retards doing?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

You didn't say you wanted bugs to eat. You just said you wanted more bugs.

Yep. About a year and a half.

Giant squid is huge. Again, go look at it.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

You're being very cold. I didn't have to try, you know. And having your name is so I can know not to be surprised when you get cold.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

That was the thinking behind it.

You seem a pretty cool dude. Who're you?

[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.

[Video]

[bestworstdad.livejournal.com]

You don't know me? It's Nagi Springfield, the great Thousand Master.

I guess that's fair since I don't know you guys or what's goin' on but anyone who's doin' anythin' they can to help doesn't need to be laughed at, you know?

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

It's not cold to point out that your effort is distinctly underwhelming. If you want to give something, give information.

My name is Kurotsuchi Mayuri. Even knowing it, you're no better off.

[Video]

[throws-gun.livejournal.com]

Yes.

I doubt that's in places like... America or Britain or anything, huh.

[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.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Oh right, and get punished for a breach of contract. I'm not stupid.

Maybe. You never know, Kurotsuchi. I'm Caroline.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Yes. It was in America. Sorry, I didn't know what you meant. We were in Nevada.

[Video]

[throws-gun.livejournal.com]

Oh, that explains it.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I haven't heard of you before, Nagi. I'm Matthew. Matthew Finklen. I don't have any title yet, but I'm working on it.

Thanks for not laughing. Maybe you all aren't so bad.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline blinks.]

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

[pervy-sennin.livejournal.com]

So it's safe to say there's at least a couple hundred, then? Goodness, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.