video; un: Gambit

[athiefalways]

[He's done enough looking around before actually making himself known on the network. It had occurred to him originally to hide his identity but given other people in residence, he's pretty sure it wouldn't last regardless.

When the video initializes, he's sitting at the dining table in the pod he's been given, or the one he woke up in anyway. All the prints matched, so it was his for now at least.]

Bonjour, neighbors. [And yes, he is eating a sandwich while he's talking.] The name's Remy, and I guess we'll be sharin' space for a while. Got some questions, though.

[His voice is deep, smooth, and heavily Acadian accented. He sets down his triangle-cut sandwich slice on the plate next to him.]

What sorta stuff can a homme expect 'round here, eh? I don't reckon our host took all the time out of its day just to give us luxury accommodations in this here premiere under-the-sea home away from home, non? Also, while we're talkin', my name ring any bells with anybody? Just curious. Bon chance, mes amies, hope to hear from y'all soon.

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[athiefalways]

[Any world that's missing a body's interesting to think about. Stop being so touchy about Wanda.]

I'm takin' that as a no, but I can't say I wouldn't take the exact same course of action. Good thinkin'.

And Speedy is...?

[doubled_speed]

[It's his mother. Gonna be touchy.]

Pet sloth. Really cute. Loves eating flowers.0

[athiefalways]

Ain't he cute? Ain't seen many sloths 'round here, though.

[doubled_speed]

Animals are rare. Pretty much only ones the Sphere gives.

And there isn’t anything cuter.

[athiefalways]

The Sphere gave you a pet sloth? That ain't suspicious at all.

[doubled_speed]

You know a better way to encourage a speedster to chill?

[It isn’t all THAT weird. Not at all.]

And Speedy is a better pet than Pietro’s turtle.

[athiefalways]

Knockin' 'em out works pretty well.

[But he's grinning and clearly joking.

And then Tommy says that. And he laughs. hard]

And that's the most important thing, eh? Held captive by a sentient AI lookin' to repopulate with it's master race, sure, but I got a better pet than Pietro!

[doubled_speed]

[Yeah but you gotta catch them first.]

It isn’t looking to repopulate. No one here has kids. And Speedy is cuter, smarter, and cooler than Mr Dibbles could ever hope to be.

[athiefalways]

You sure about that? Somebody else's got some different info. I'll check on it and get to ya.

[But this seems like a safer topic.]

I ain't arguin'. He's a damned cute boy.

[doubled_speed]

Who did gave it to you? If it's Richard, then he's just like that.

[athiefalways]

Helpful femme calls herself Enis. Said somethin' about talkin' to the Sphere and havin' transcripts. I'll let you know once I seen 'em.

[doubled_speed]

Oh. Hmmm... I'll have to ask her for those transcripts. Enis is good people. Really good people.

[athiefalways]

I'm workin' on it. Like I said, I'll let you know.

[doubled_speed]

I might hit her up too.

[athiefalways]

D'accord. Maybe we compare notes later, see if something's don't add up, eh?

[doubled_speed]

Of course. But I doubt Enis would give me bad info.

[athiefalways]

I don't doubt that for a minute, Tommy...not on purpose, anyway.

[doubled_speed]

Exactly. I'll deal with it.

[athiefalways]

Suit yourself, long as you're willin' to share.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, that works. I'll go talk. Later!