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[ontheirside]

[The video turns on to a man who looks eternally bored.]

I guess this is the part where I pretend to be in a support group and introduce myself, huh?

Well, hi, I'm Gabriel, and I've been in your city for a few hours now.

Let's see...I'm from Earth--sort of, I enjoy movies--on occasion, pastries--or anything sweet, and long walks on the beach--in certain temperatures.

[He claps his hands together as if closing the issue.]

But enough about me, let's hear about you...what sort of lovely people do we have assembled here?

[With a raise of one eyebrow, Gabriel cuts off the feed. Either he'd get answers or he wouldn't. It was really just to find some sort of distraction.

Despite his bravado and aloofness, he was still a little shaken up...but he certainly wasn't going to show that..if he could help it.]

Comments

[video]

[otakuro]

Hey!

My name is Atsuro Kihara, and I hate most activities that end with me cleaning sand out of my socks. And I always leave the toilet seat up. I guess we're not compatible.

[video]

[ontheirside]

Well, when you put it that way, I guess not.

Nice to meet you, Atsuro!

[video]

[otakuro]

So.

...You're not really looking for a date already, are you? Not too fazed by all of this, huh?

[video]

[ontheirside]

No, not really. I mean, hey, got to find something to pass the time with, but I won't hold you to it just for responding.

You could say I'm...not really used to this so much as not bothered.

[otakuro]

I'd hate to see what kinda stuff goes on where you come from if being warped into another dimension doesn't faze you.

[ontheirside]

I'd hate to see the kind of stuff that doesn't go on where you come from.

I can't imagine how boring it must be. Like cake without icing.

[otakuro]

Yeah, I've had what westerners called icing before. I'll keep my cake diabetes-free and my world excitement-free, thanks.

[ontheirside]

That sounds like no fun at all!

Don't you do anything for entertainment? Or is watching grass grow exciting enough?

[otakuro]

Hey, that's what the Internet and video games are for. You don't need earth-shattering excitement if you can simulate it on a computer.

[ontheirside]

True, the internet can be a thing of beauty, I can't deny that.

I just like to keep my options open; I get bored easily.

[otakuro]

((Sorry for the lateness; I attended a wedding this weekend. Feel free to drop if you prefer!))

Bored enough that world-hopping isn't much of a thrill? And people say my generation is too dependent on instant gratification.

[ontheirside]

((Same offer goes to you, I got seriously side-tracked for a bit, sorry <3))

What can I say? I'm a lot older than I look and I've done a little bit of everything; it's hard to find things interesting these days.

[otakuro]

Hey, that just means you don't play around with computers enough. Everything goes obsolete within a year; you'll be entertained for life if you keep up with the times.

[meaningdies]

"Sort of"? And this isn't a dating service.

[Hello have a bored white-haired guy.]

[ontheirside]

I'm aware of that, ye of so little humor. And, yeah, 'sort of.'

[Cool. They can be bored together.]

[meaningdies]

Mind elaborating?

[ontheirside]

I came here from Earth, but I'm not of it. Sort of...beyond it, really.

[meaningdies]

... Like another plane of existence? Or space?

[ontheirside]

Wow, aren't you a regular Curious George?

Not space.

[meaningdies]

Information is part of what I do.

[So the former, then. Wonderful. He didn't seem demonic, so that left one option. Looks could be deceiving, of course, but still...]

[ontheirside]

I see.

Well, now you've got your answers. Any more burning questions you'd like to share with the class?

[meaningdies]

I think I have enough information for now.

[Griiin.]

[ontheirside]

[He's just going to hang up now, he doesn't like you, bro.]

[Video]

[punchedoutdestiny]

[Cue one kinda lazy-looking guy giving the camera a confused look.]

I'm Simon, and I, uh. Dig holes and fight stuff, I guess.

[Video]

[ontheirside]

Hello Simon.

[Have a smirk.]

What a productive use of your time.

[Video]

[punchedoutdestiny]

[Well, that emphasis and smirk are a little...odd. However, keep in mind that these are people from other worlds, Simon. Different cultures and stuff.]

Well, better to do what I'm good at, I suppose.

[Video]

[ontheirside]

I can't argue with that. Why mess with perfection, right?

[oathofdevotion]

Good day, sir, I am Elizabeth Middleford from London, England.

[ontheirside]

Good day Miss Middleford of London. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[oathofdevotion]

As it is to meet you! Which part of Earth are you from? Have you visited London before?

[ontheirside]

I'm from...a little bit of everywhere. I've been to London before, several times, actually.

What time period are you from?

[oathofdevotion]

How exciting, I've always wanted to travel.

[She pinks a little, smiling wryly.]

Ah, is it that obvious from I'm not from modern times?

[ontheirside]

It can be exciting, yes.

You could call me a pretty big history buff, I know my eras pretty well.

[oathofdevotion]

You have a very good eye, sir! [She giggles.] I must confess I am from her Majesty Queen Victoria's time. When I arrived here, the year was 1889.