WEEK 2

[bathymetric]

So far, so good! That might be where you at. No real further word from The Captain seems forthcoming, but also no real further... anything seems forthcoming. You've gathered some new information, but the locations are the same. All you've really gained is... well, rising tension?

How long until someone tries to take The Captain's way out of here? Only time will tell...



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[ ooc: Welcome one and all to your first case week! Don't forget to turn in regains over here, AC over here, and if you want to chat up the NPCs go here for Davy Jones and here for The Captain! ]

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wandering

[hellahighwater]

[ Chloe spent all of yesterday in a state of hangover. Yayyyy. Today, she's doing...better, no pounding headache driving her insane.

That headache, however, might return, as she walks by Plumeria with a grunt, stops, turns around, and— ]

Where the fuck did that National Treasure come from.

[ It is HIDEOUS. BUT SHE CANNOT LOOK AWAY. ]

[paucipan]

[GOOD, ALL IS AS IT SHOULD BE TBH.]

Oh, this little number? Would you believe that vending machine you actually have to use currency for dropped this out?

[Plumeria looks so damn pleased with herself, it's fucking awful.]

Truly, it would seem whatever sort of machination at work there decided to bless me with this awful thing.

[hellahighwater]

Well shit, I thought that thing only tossed out suspicious crap, not top-tier troll content.

[ Plumeria seems happy to have this monstrosity, she really is a troll! ]

[paucipan]

It would seem that the machine works in mysterious ways.

[You bet your ass she's pleased!!]

Tell me, then, what do you know of this man? Is this some sort of...troll, as you like to speak of?

[please educate her about the wonderful world of nicholas cage]

[hellahighwater]

He's an actor. You got movies in...Dökkálfheimr?

[ Hey! Look at that! It's a little slow, but she said it right! Looks like someone (coughFreyja) has been giving her some tips. ]

[paucipan]

[Aw, she's gonna miss Dookland a bit. But still, Plumeria's look goes...well, pleasant enough. Good job.]

We don't have them, but I am familiar with their concept from what I've seen in dreams. It's sort of like a play, if I recall?

[Sometimes it's good to have approximate knowledge from the World of Steel, even if it means seeing weird shit!!]

I take it that this actor is particularly famous?

[hellahighwater]

Yeaah, kinda like a rewatchable play. He's— Nic Cage, he's like...a meme. ...Oh, shit, do you have memes?

[paucipan]

...I have never heard such a word in my life, so no. Enlighten me.

[but you know what. educate her on these...dank maymays, chloe]

[hellahighwater]

[ Okay how the hell is she supposed to... ]

Soo. Say there's like...this big play that everyone's going to see. And midway through, one of the actors...delivers a line really really weird. Like puts this weird emphasis and it's suddenly really funny when it shouldn't've been. And the audience, they all eat it up. They remember it, after it's all done, they tell their friends about it. They reference it, and mimic it, and it's like, something everyone talks about or remembers. People who weren't even there, they start like...saying that line that way, just 'cause.

That's a meme. A...a thing like...an inside joke that spreads waaay beyond itself.

[paucipan]

[...Oh my god. Plumeria does seem to grasp it, at least, but there's just something so...funny about the way Chloe explains things. It's kind of precious.]

I get it, yes. [There's something of a small grin on Plumeria's face as she says that, though. Perhaps thankfully, Plumeria doesn't find it in her to tease.] It's something that sticks with you, then; a joke between those who know the material and can share it amongst themselves for a laugh.

So, what exactly is so... [hm...] memey? Memetic? No, no, maybe... Memorable about this...Nic Cage? He must be quite so to have...this sort of following.

[hellahighwater]

Memetic! Memetic, that's the right word.

[ Oh my gosh Chloe is so eager to explain this, she is so excited that Plumeria gets it. ]

The guy like... He just has this way. Like, look at the dress. He makes his face do that, in serious scenes. He doesn't know the meaning of restraint. There's this one movie... Like, a fucking garbage one, where he gets a cage fulla bees put on his head? And it's like, jeez, that sucks, but he just starts screaming...

[ And she does the motions and everything. ]

"AHHHHH! NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEEEEEEES!!!"

And it's just. So. Fucking. Stupid.

[paucipan]

[Oh my god? Plumeria listens very intently as Chloe goes on, and she definitely is starting to get it more and more--because this man does make some interesting faces, but the more Chloe talks about it the harder it is for Plumeria to keep a straight face and, trying to bring up a hand to muffle the laughter, trying to pretend to be dignified--

She gets to Chloe starting to do the motions and everything for the "NOT THE BEES!" segment and she starts laughing uncontrollably. Just outright like the laughter dam burst open all at once, and Plumeria even has to wipe a tear.]

I--I can certainly see why! Oh, that is just delightful? [Just. Just let her get herself under control, she's never had a laugh this good like. Ever?] Oh...human entertainment really is something else. I can certainly see how he's become so memetic, if he's pulling off such incredible feats...

[hellahighwater]

[ This is it. This is what Chloe was put on this boat to do. She laughs too, as you know, it's pretty contagious! Pretty genuine.

Anyway! Plumeria doesn't have to worry about being dignified, because Chloe sure isn't! ]

Yeah! Dude's just like that, it's fucking bananas! [ Hoo, boy! She grins. ] Some of 'em might be accidents but after soooo many memes, you just know the guy's doin' it on purpose.

[paucipan]

[Gods, this is...honestly the most freeing damn thing in the world. Maybe once she's done talking to this one, she'll feel a little weird about being able to form such a rapport with a human, really, but for now...for now, this is good.]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. When you find your calling, it's simply impossible to ignore it, isn't it? And goodness, he sure found his!

[Plumeria is going back to trying to be prim and proper, hiding the leftover giggles behind her hand, but hoo. Hoo boy, this is the best thing she's ever learned.]

Perhaps, if we should find the opportunity in our time here, we should see one of these movies. I'm certain it would prove quite delightful.

[hellahighwater]

Ohh I would kill for some actual entertainment— [ Frowns. Wait- ] Not literally, fucking Capt's fucking rules I mean, if I could show some'a you some good bad movies, it'd make the days blend together less.

[ She nods, looking over Plumeria. ]

Maybe Ghost Rider. Someone'd like that one. Maybe you. It's so stupid.