Superstitions Smoocherstitions!

[book2thehead]

Type: Video
Sender ID: book2thehead (Shikanoin Heizou)
To: General Public
Subject: Drunk Detectives Dunk On Dumb Delusions
Warnings: beware of alcohol, kids

[It's that once in a blue moon time where Heizou makes a public appearance on the network. And it becomes quite clear why once the feed comes on: his face is quite pink and he has a big cheeky grin on his face and a bottle of wine in the hand that isn't holding the camera. So... Yeah, he appears to be drunk.

He also appears to be outside somewhere, despite how late it is. And he is also not alone! Beside him there appears to be one (1) Sherlock Holmes, currently laying down on his seat with his feet up in the air and his head dangling over the edge. He is also attempting to play his violin from this position, for.... some reason. Science? Science.

Either way, the video feed turns on to the sound of Heizou giggling and Sherlock's violin playing. And Heizou trying to figure out what position he needs to be sitting in to send out his Very Important Message. He finds it eventually, with the shellphone angled so that both he and Sherlock are in frame - or at least Sherlock's feet are - and he addresses his invisible audience with an even bigger grin.]

Ah-- Here! Helloooo one and all~! Your friendly local detective agency has decided to take on the mysteeeerious case of.... Sailor superstitions~! That is right my dear rift-jumping fellows, we've even decided to do this one pro bono! That means freeeee~

[There's a moment of fumbling the camera, and once it settles Heizou is holding the camera out at arm's length to reveal where he and Sherlock are: what appears to be a fake boat, crudely built and sitting on land (so to speak) like a playground for children. Did they find this? Did they drunkenly grab chairs and tables and bits of wood to build it themselves? Who knows. But it sure is... vaguely boat-shaped.]

Now as you can see here, the great Mr. Sherlock Holmes and yours truly are currently on board a boat! And as you can also see- [He tilts his head down slightly so that the camera gets a better angle on all his burgundy-colored hair.] -my hair is quite red! But have we run into any bad luck on our voyage? Nooope~! Aaaand POOF! Myth busted!

[At this point Sherlock chimes in drunkenly from off-screen:]

Heizou, did we test all the ways to swirl the alcohol? Did we forget one? [Since obviously up and down is an option-] The taste didn't change at all!

[Someone should... probably stop them. Or maybe join them! Decisions, decisions...]

Comments

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Indeed, I haven't seen any Koholasaurs around here. Nor any Bathysmal Vishaps, either. So I guess you're safe in regards to them!

[Would that even count as a "superstition"?]

[astudyinviolet]

[ There would a lot of problems if violent creatures attacked them. They are hardly away from civilization. ]

That is good. I left my pistol back in my apartment, and I wouldn't want Heizou to do all the fighting.

Holy shit that icon is cute??

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Indeed! Is that one of your superstitions knocked off the list?

It's the Besties!

[astudyinviolet]

[ There is the rustle of paper as Sherlock consults his list of superstitions. ]

There was one about vicious creatures attacking the ship if we had too many glowing lights shaped like fish. I could use my light magic to make them, but how much is too many?

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Ah, well... that could be less due to them shaped like fish, and more due to the fact you make your ship light up like a lighthouse.

[Sherlock please don't go making yourself a giant floating target??]

[astudyinviolet]

A lighthouse is a requirement to awaken an eldritch god from the depths, so that could be the case.

[ Creatures of the dark do desire the light. ]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

...so then perhaps that already answers your question??

[Sherlock why are you like this.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ It all started when a man named Arthur Conan Doyle... ]

No. To be thorough we should test lights in different shapes besides fish. That will help prove or disprove that the shape of the light is what attracts the creatures besides the light itself. We could even try testing different colors, but my magic still only does one color of light.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

This all sounds rather dangerous just to test a theory.

[Do you need adult supervision??]

[astudyinviolet]

The seas are dangerous enough, and any increase in safety measures should be considered and tested.

[ Depends on how long it takes for Sherlock to fall asleep on Heizou's shoulder. ]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Just please be sure you're able to come back safely, yes? I would hate for something to happen to either of you.

[astudyinviolet]

I will make sure your lover gets home to you safe.

[ After the accidental nap. ]