002 🕷️|| video

[angellust]

Type: Video
Sender ID: angerllust (Angel Dust)
To: general public
Subject: different worlds!
Warnings: nothing in main post, some swearing in the comments

[so maybe you're just browsing the network, minding your own business, when a new message pops on the screen. let's see, nothing out of the ordina--

what is that. no, really, Angel doesn't show himself on the network that often, so either you've seen him around, or you haven't. for those who haven't, he's a very tall, lanky, spidery-looking dude, with pink fur and pointy teeth and strange eyes. he has two (visible) sets of arms, and legs, on top of that! yeah, he's a real piece of work, this one. fortunately, he's not here to bother you about magic. he's here to bother you about other things]

Sup b- er. Pirates!

The name's Angel, an' I got a little survey thingie I'm conductin'. Like, the most informal survey ever, okay? Lemme tell ya, I've been here a little while, an' it amazes me when I hear about other worlds different from my own. It's incredible, like, a lotta you go through stuff I couldn't even imagine.

My question is, out of all the people you've talked to, which world do ya wanna visit the most?

I'll go first! [as cool as Angel usually is, it's obvious he's passionate about what he has to say] This kid told me about a world with little animals or monsters, or whatever, that are called Pokémon! There are a whole bunch of different species, an' I wanna meet 'em all! [wait. he calms himself] ...They don't have cats or dogs, but there are Pokémon for those, I guess. Sounds fun, right?

So, what about you, huh? Lemme know about other worlds you've heard about while bein' here. Or tell me about your worlds. I just wanna see if anythin' beats Kieran's Pokémon-world.

Comments

un; perfpilot, video

[sos_pilot]

To be honest, amazing as everyone's worlds are, I'd rather head back on home to mine first before going hopping back and forth.

That said, my world does seem to be a rarity - no humans at all! Unlike all the other worlds, which are chock-full of those things.

[angellust]

[oh...]

I mean, there ain't nothin' wrong with wantin' t'go back home. So, more power to ya!

But, uh... What are you s'pposed t'be?

[sos_pilot]

[ An amused little chuckle. ]

A duck, as matter of fact. Name's Della!

[angellust]

[A DUCK... that's actually pretty neat!]

Nice t'meet ya, Della. I'm Angel. So, if ya don't have humans, are all the main type of "people" [air quotes] in your world also ducks? Or other animals?

[sos_pilot]

Animals! Though ducks are the majority where I live, Duckberg.

[ no shit. ]

But we've got roosters, parrots, beagles, pigs, chickens, pelicans, all types!

[angellust]

[Duckberg..... obviously, it's not a joke. but Angel would have laughed if he'd heard about this place from any other person. he nods, thinking about what she says. a bunch of birds, and then. beagles and pigs. huh!]

Sounds like a fun place! I'd like t'visit there, too. Though I'd probably stand out too much.

[he grins]

[sos_pilot]

Well, I'm not gunna lie - my first thought upon seeing you is "giant spider youkai". Only native to Japan, and even then those dudes like to hide in secrecy and hopefully not eat anymore people.

That you?

[angellust]

Me, a youkai? Man, I wish! At least, then, I'd get to live on earth again.

[his grin remains, though it seems to become a bit more strained]

I'm only a Sinner! A spider demon. An' I don't eat people.

[sos_pilot]

A demon, huh? You happen to know a dude named Blitzo?

[ She does notice the bit of a strain. Curious? ]

[angellust]

Haha! Yeah! Blitzø an' me are from the same place, I think! Not that we'd met back there, but we hang out a lot here.

[sos_pilot]

That's great! I'm glad he's getting more folks from his world! He's a great guy, you can really rely on him. Oh, and nearly forgot Stolas, dunno if you know him either, swell dude, same place. Point is, you're set here for instant friends!

[angellust]

Stolas, huh? Haven't met him, yet. Th'name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I've heard it from.

[he's really trying to think about it, too, for a moment]

Either way, it's nice to see other demons around. Fer a while, there was some other guy here from home, but I think he left not long after I arrived. Which is downright rude, if ya ask me!

[not that it was his fault. Angel knows this. he's mostly joking]

[sos_pilot]

Oh, but here I am, rambling about here when you wanted to know more about other worlds!

Okay, so! In my world, my family is full of adventurers and explorers! We go around the world to hunt for treasure, uncover lost civilizations, and defeat bad guys!

[angellust]

[okay, okay! this is good stuff! Angel turns his full attention to listen, and then his expression falls after a moment]

Huh... That sounds... a lot like this place, when ya think about it.

[sos_pilot]

Kind of? There's a lot less... ocean.

[ Bleck. Ocean sucks. Boo ocean. ]

[angellust]

Ah, got it. Yeah, this place does have a lot of... that.

...Still, pretty nice! A family of explorers, huh?

[rubbing his chin in thought]

What's the greatest treasure you've found so far?

[sos_pilot]

[ Proudly, no hesitation, hands on hips, voice boosted loudly. ]

MY BOYS!

... No but for real, it's a long story but I was separated from my family for over ten years, so seeing them at last?

BEST. TREASURE. EVER.

[angellust]

[not what he was expecting. but... that's pretty wholesome. his grin softens]

How come you were separated? What happened?

[sos_pilot]

Whoa there, buddy, that's like... level three tragic backstory info. Gotta get to know me a little better before we start the waterworks.

[ Not something one casually drops on a newbie. ]

Basically, I was stupid, regret it a bunch, lost my leg, got a new metal leg, and most importantly, I'm back with my fam and the best kids ever. They're triplets!

[angellust]

Sorry, didn't know! I sure don't wanna make ya cry, or somethin'!

[or himself cry. Angel understands the importance of wanting to keep secrets, at least]

Either way, sounds like you've been through a lot! No wonder you wanna get back to yer home.

[sos_pilot]

Well, to make up for it, will you let me brag about my boys like a really annoying parent?

[ She wiggles her eyebrows. Run, Angel Dust! ]

[angellust]

Uhhh... Sure?

[uh oh]

Ya got any pictures of 'em?

[he just digs himself deeper into the hole, doesn't he?]

[sos_pilot]

Unfortunately, this place didn't let me have my original clothes, which is packed to the brim with photos.

BUT I HAVE DRAWINGS!

[ With that, she shoves a (crudely made) drawing of three ducks with weirdly shaped heads. ]

This over here is Dewey, my little superstar, always eager to try new things and owns the spotlight! This one is Huey, the absolute genius, Junior Woodchuck extraordinaire, with tons of facts memorized in that brain! And this is Louie, master of loopholes, able to see the flaws in any villain's plot, an expert in all things related to cold hard cash...

[ and she keeps going.

and going.

and going.

and going. ]

[angellust]

[he has made a Mistake. Angel nods along for a little while, trying to keep up, but it's hard when he doesn't know half of what she's talking about. Junior Woodchuck?loopholes?

the names are cute, though, all matching. ah, if only Angel could relate to... well, never mind, that]

--Okay, okay! I get it! Yer boys are super awesome, an' you care about 'em!

[phew]

[sos_pilot]

[ Thankfully, she does stop... though it's really because she ran out of air. Even duck moms need to breathe. ]

Phewwww. Huh? ... Oh, right, yes! Good! I was starting to forget the whole purpose of this conversation.