Wind-up Mammets

[emet_sulk]

Type: Video
Sender ID: emet-sulk (Emet-Selch)
To: Public
Subject: Wind-up Mammets
Warnings: None save for it being the spoopy time of year

[ Greetings, Escordvi. It's your resident recluse, sorcerer, and magitech tinkerer, Emet-Selch. He has two mechanical figures on display in front of him, about the size of one's open hand: a bluebird and a tortoise. The bluebird goes through the motions of pecking at the ground strutting a few steps whilst the tortoise ambles at a more sedate pace. ]

As All Hallow's Eve is approaching, so too does the end of the year. I've developed these mammets lately together with the clockmakers of the Forge. Should you wish to commission a gift, I suggest you do so sooner rather than later.

[ The bird and tortoise abruptly go scattering as a copper, clockwork T-rex jumps on to the table and begins playfully snapping at them. ]

Oh, for the love of--

Comments

[emet_sulk]

If you mean to ask whether they are hardy enough to function as a chew toy, no. They most certainly are not.

[ ... ]

Where in Zodiark's name did you acquire a cerberus besides?

[makoglow]

I wouldn't be trying to make them into a chew toy. Fenrir is well behaved. Mostly. He was a gift but he's still young. You know?

[emet_sulk]

Hmm. Well, I can use metal rather than ceramic. Then it will at least be a little more resistant to bumps and scrapes. That will make it more expensive however.

[makoglow]

I do own a business. It's not like I'm hurting for money.

[emet_sulk]

[ He chuckles. ]

My boy, I know better than to assume the fiscal situation of others. But very well - was it a likeness of a three-headed dog you wished for?

[makoglow]

Three headed dog? No way. That would just encourage him.

Them?

I haven't figured that one out.

[emet_sulk]

If each head has its own brain, 'them' may be more appropriate.

What would you like then?

[makoglow]

Maybe a moogle?

[ Does this man even know what those are? ]

[emet_sulk]

[ A small laugh is startled out of him. ]

A moogle? Those furry little mischief-makers? Are you sure?

[makoglow]

They were causing problems here, huh?
I wonder if they're really like that on other worlds.

[emet_sulk]

[ He raises an eyebrow. ]

I'm more surprised to hear you don't consider them to be troublesome creatures in your world. So - do you want me to make them true to how I know them or to how you know them?

[makoglow]

For the most part they're just mascots and toys?
I don't think I've ever actually seen one except for this place.
If they're all that mischievous where you're from, I can do without that.

[emet_sulk]

Hah. Very well. I shall only have it dance. Alas, its metal skin shall not do its furry form justice.