unfringed | File #004 video

[Walter turns on the video for the journal, sets it up and then moves back, sitting down on a chair in front of it. He's wear a lab coat over his usual checkered shirt and sweater cardigan combo and looks quite gleeful, gesturing toward the camera with a welcoming motion.]

Fellow denizens of Luceti! My name is Walter Bishop and I come to you with a unique request.

I would like to take a tissue and wing sample from every person in the compound - a simple test, really, very quick, not at all painful [Says the man who can tolerate electroshock therapy with a smile] - in order to help the scientists of our great community better understand the makeup of this universe.

Should you and several of your companions be from the same world, it would be most helpful if one or all could donate, although one should suffice if anyone is a tad squeamish.

I will be taking the samples this afternoon in the plaza.

Oh! And hot cocoa will be provided for compensation of course. I'm no madman.

This afternoon, starting at 1pm. Any and all volunteers are welcome! Those who don't wish to volunteer, don't worry - I'm sure I can find you somehow, yes?

[Action: Plaza, 1PM]
[As promised, Walter is bundled up in warmer clothes at the plaza with a little table of lab equipment and a rather large cooler that holds several Thermoses of hot cocoa. There are even little marshmallows for people who want them.]

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There is nothing here but time.

Ah. Just humans being cranky about some of their own getting killed.

But there are just so many of you.

Time, yes. Equipment? No.

And in general humans are very cranky when they lose a loved one. Wouldn't you be?

Then time can be used to make or earn the appropriate equipment, I suspect. It has been done before.

Hah. I haven't any left to lose.

Working for the Malnosso never once entered my mind. I'd sooner set my head into the lion's jaws than trust those charlatans.

....But I'm sorry. ...I lost someone once too, very important. Twice. My wife, she-- ...I'm sorry.

Oh, you never trust them. You just take them for all they are worth.

[Oh, he should probably be sympathetic now.] I'm terribly sorry to hear that. It is quite difficult.

But if that means helping them, I'd rather just do it on my own. Even with the barest supplies I've been able to fight viruses from prehistoric times, so I don't think this place can keep me stumped forever.

...There isn't anything to be sorry for. ...But thank you.

As you like. For now, I've assessed that what cooperation I give them is worth far less than what I receive in return. But that is a personal judgment, I'm sure.

Never underestimate your own worth to them, Loki. These are scientists - any and all data given can be used against us.

[Loki chuckles.]

And everything I learn of them is a dagger for later use.

You mean that figuratively, I hope. I'd rather not be stabbed.

...

It's very unpleasant.

I doubt I'd be using such a weapon on you.

Still, it's good to have confirmation on this. I will, after all, be experimenting in the village, and I'd rather not be stabbed if I can help it. Being shot was unpleasant enough.

Being stabbed isn't at all fun either.

Perhaps it would be courteous to warn me if you were to do something that could cause me to startle. I'm a rather delicate creature at times.

No, I don't would think it would be. [Why would being stabbed be fun?]

And alright. I'll give you warning. [Somewhat. Kind of? He can at least give a few minutes warning.]

There's a good fellow.

Luck in your endeavors.

Oh yes, thank you.

....And you're real, aren't you? A few people have said I hallucinated talking with you and I don't think I'd like it if you were a hallucination.

Oh no, I'm quite real.

[He smiles.]

Far more real than most of the people here.

To be honest, I'm never certain if the entire world isn't a part of my psychosis so that isn't a very convincing argument.

That is what faith is for, Walter.

[His face suddenly goes blank and his voice flatter than before.]

Faith isn't a luxury I have much these days.

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