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Player Name: Meowzy
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Character Name: Varrick
Character Fandom: The Legend of Varrick- I mean Korra.


1) [Accidental video]

[When the journal's recording starts, the camera seems to be swaying back and forth unsteadily, caught between a zoom of a nearby tree trunk and a shot of the rest of the forest that lies beyond it. Also, it appears to be upside-down. A somewhat nasal male voice is heard.] -If I can just get this-

[Suddenly there's a bit of an awkward fumble accompanied by a shout, and a suddenly the image becomes a blurred mess because the journal is falling. And falling. And falling... Finally, it lands on the ground with a bit of a thud, giving the entire network a great view of the tree it just fell from. It's a good thing it's autumn, meaning there's very few leaves to obscure the image. High, high up in the branches, some unlucky bastard is hanging upside-down. You'd have to squint very hard to tell his New Feather pants are, in fact, snagged on the branches. Whoever this guy is, he's getting frustated, as his voice can still be heard even from such a distance.]

OH COME ON! THAT'S JUST NOT FAIR! ZHU LIIII!!!


2) [Action]

[It's a relatively windy day out- exactly one day after Varrick's arrival, to be exact- and he can be found sitting out on the grass. Where? Anywhere in the village that fits your preference, really. Now dressed in his usual attire, which might look familiar to anyone who's seen Water Tribe duds before, he's sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed and his index fingers pressed against his temples. Anyone who gets close enough will hear him muttering under his breath.]

This is not happening... This is not happening...

[If he just says it enough times and believes it, maybe it'll come true. ...Oh, who is he even kidding? Meditation's just as big a scam as levitation.]

Comments

Action

[hero_of_smiles]

[Yeah, about that strange man hanging around the plaza looking extremely-er...focused. Cross had just been going to the library when he spotted this guy. Needless to say, he was watching meditation man for a bout a few minutes before he got concerned.

Approaching him, he leans in from the side and begins waving a hand in front of meditation man's face.]

Uhhh, hellooooo? You okay in there?

Action 1/2

[dealsinshipping]

[Varrick had sunken so deeply into his trance that he was almost asleep, which is why he snaps out of it with a sense of confusion. Confusion that almost immediately turns to shock when he opens his eyes because THERE IS A HAND IN FRONT OF HIS FACE, WHERE DID THAT HAND COME FROM?!]

Aaaugh! [There's a bit of a flailing motion before he scoots himself backwards with the aid of both his hands and his feet to gain some distance.]

Action 2/2

[dealsinshipping]

[Still, after a few seconds have passed and he's managed to assess the situation, he releases the breath he was holding and his shoulders slump. Oh, he does not look like a happy camper right now.]

Geez, you tryin' to give me a heart attack?! What's the matter with you?

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[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross does his own little flailing as he jumps back a bit. Whoa! Over reaction much! Did the guy think he was gonna attack or something?

He only has a few seconds to look dumb founded when the older gentleman doesn't sound to pleased.

The teen looks around awkwardly for a moment, wondering what to say. Huffing out a breath he shrugs at the question.]

Nooo-o?

[He's quick to add:]

And nothing's wrong with me. I was just kind of wondering why you were sitting there looking all deep in thought and junk.

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[dealsinshipping]

It's called concentration. That's what happens when geniuses use their brain, you see. [He taps a finger against the side of his head. Granted, he wasn't really thinking of a solution to the predicament that he's in, so much as trying to will himself out of that predicament in the first place.]

Maybe next time, you'll think twice before interrupting the creative process.

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[hero_of_smiles]

Uh....huuuuuuuuuuh...

[That is the sound of someone who really doesn't buy that explanation.]

Looked to me like you were trying to go to the bathroom. 'Cause I know I've never looked like that when I concentrate.

1. [Action]

[feathersharp]

[Birdy stops in the middle of his usual walk to glance up at Varrick, looking somewhere between annoyed and exasperated.]

Oi, quit yelling. I'll get you down.

[He flings a featherblade in Varrick's direction -- slicing off the bit of fabric snagged on the branch and thus freeing the hapless businessman from the insidious clutches of a Lucetian tree.

(What? You thought Birdy was gonna bust out his wings and sweep Varrick off to safety? Tch. Birdy doesn't feel like being that generous today. Besides, Varrick doesn't seem that high up.)]

1. [Action]

[dealsinshipping]

[The second Birdy comes into Varrick's view, he can't help but squint his eyes. Is that a spirit? Must be, what else could it be? Not that he gets to ponder it for too long, because the next second there's something sharp being flung in his general direction. He flinches in reflex, but apparently being hit by that blade is the least of his concern. Before he can process what just happened, he's plummeting towards the ground. And yes, he's screaming at the top of his lungs.]

1. [Action]

[feathersharp]

[Okay, fine, Birdy will at least try to break Varrick's fall. He steps in to position himself to catch Varrick in his arms so the man won't be a pancake on the ground.

Unfortunately, gravity does not care about dignity. Birdy manages about half a second of a bridal carry before Varrick's weight coupled with his momentum causes Birdy to buckle to his knees, likely dropping Varrick anyway. Sorry about that, dude.]

1. [Action]

[dealsinshipping]

[Yeah, don't mind Varrick as he just rolls along the ground a bit before coming to a full stop, too mortified to move his limbs. He'll just... stare up at the sky. That seems like a very safe thing to do, especially with the awful pain that's originating from his back. When he speaks, it's in a very strained, soft voice.]

Someone get a healer, I think I broke my spine. [No, not really. He's just lying on the wings that he doesn't know he has just yet.]

1. [Action]

[feathersharp]

[Cripes, you're a whiner, aren'tcha, buddy.]

Get up. You're probably just crushing your wings.

[Birdy himself gets to his feet to brush himself off.]

Action

[tea_lover64]

[Just outside of the village a bit there was a nice clearing with a pleasant place to sit and have a cup of tea. It was generally unoccupied, and wasn't a particularly large area, but he enjoyed it for its simplicity and a chance to be alone with his thoughts from time to time. It was a bit of a surprise to find someone sitting there, doing some sort of meditation, or to be more accurate attempting to do so]

You may have more luck by just allowing thoughts to come and go, without focusing on them.

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[dealsinshipping]

[Varrick was, in fact, focusing so hard on his thoughts that he completely stopped paying attention to his surroundings. The voice he hears comes as a surprise, and for a moment, he wonders if a spirit's trying to communicate with him. Then his eyes flutter open and his hopes are crushed. It's just some old guy.]

Yeah? You think so? [Maybe he's going about this the wrong way. Maybe he needs to try an idea storm instead of useless meditation.]

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[tea_lover64]

I know so. I am one who is practiced in the art of meditation.

[He strokes his beard]

Though, for what purpose are you meditating?

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[dealsinshipping]

[Practiced in the art of meditation, huh? He's heard that one before. Even so, he'll give this guy the benefit of the doubt, if only because he sounds like a wise sage sort of man.]

What else? For getting out of here! [He runs a quick hand through his hair.] I've got a life back home.

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[tea_lover64]

[Everyone had a life back home to some degree. He had a tea shop he was rather fond of to run]

Well, if you are seeking to enter the spirit world as a means to escape, you may be disappointed as your body will remain.

[Video]

[savedtheworld]

Hey, that's a really nice tree!

[Video]

[dealsinshipping]

[Alas, Aang, Varrick can't hear you from way up where he is. Not that he'd expect a voice to come from a book either way. He sways back and forth in a helpless manner for a bit more, then decides that Zhu Li clearly isn't coming for him. He's been up there for like fifteen minutes already, after all. So he'll just try every other name that comes to mind. Maybe one of them will hear and come to his rescue.]

BOLIIIN! ASAMIII! AVATAR KORRAAA! MAKOOO! NO HARD FEELINGS, RIGHT? C'MOOON! CHIEF BEIFONG! GINGER! PING PING! [He falls silent for a second when he realizes Ping Ping's just a dumb platypus bear. Who's been stuffed. Yeahhh, that's not gonna work.]

[Video]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang ain't even mad. Because he perks up in recognition.]

Hey, I know some of those people!

[Video]

[dealsinshipping]

[Aang, seriously, you're gonna have to speak up. Now's as good a chance as any, because Varrick's stopped shouting and he's back to dangling listlessly. If only there was another branch in reach that he could grab...]

[Video]

[savedtheworld]

[Maybe he will raise his voice, dammit!]

Hey, can you hear me?!

[ action ]

[soundcarrier]

[Sasame had gone out to go out and listen to the sounds of this world when he picks up a man speaking. Walking over to his form, he leans down in an attempt to help the man.]

Are you all right, sir? You seem troubled. Perhaps I can help?

[ action ]

[dealsinshipping]

[This is not happening, this is not happening, this is not- Huh oh wait, someone's asking him a question. His eyes snap open so he can raise an eyebrow at the intruder.]

Come again?

[ action ]

[soundcarrier]

[He sits right next to Varrick, not caring it's on the ground.]

I heard your words. And well, you could say I'm a pro when it comes to helping people with their stresses and troubles in life. So may I ask what's troubling you?

[action ]

[dealsinshipping]

You even need to ask?

[He can't believe how thick this guy is. They're stuck in a backwater village with painful wings on their backs, being experimented on by scientists who also like to send them off to fight in their war... Oh yeah, and money has no meaning here. The way he sees it, Varrick has more than enough reason to be troubled.]