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[caliberill]

[How goes it, Prospero?

If any of you are awake around this time, you can make out from the feed large stacks of books and papers scattered around. It looks like whoever owns this phone is in the library, but there's no one sitting in the chair in from of the camera. Just then, another pile of books land on the desk, and they shake the phone. The chair moves and it appears to be Nathan.

A pencil behind his ear, he reaches behind him and pulls out a small notebook it appears. He takes a seat and pulls over a few books, writing something in the journal.] Let's see...

If these tales are right... [The next part is more to himself, but some of the words can be picked out from his speech. 'Location, adventure, treasure.' Looking up in the middle of whatever it is he's doing, he notices the phone, raises a brow at it.]

Are you-- aww, come on!

[He reaches over to turn off the feed, shaking his head.]

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[Video]

[fourteenthscion]

Having a bit of trouble, Nathan?

[Guess who was napping when that video popped up?

This guy! This guy right here.

Not that it mattered much to him. He was curious to what Nate was doing, and what he was researching.]

[video]

[caliberill]

--It's Nate. [COME ON, WHAT DOES HE HAVE TO DO.]

And no, but thanks for asking. Did I wake you or something?

[video]

[fourteenthscion]

My apologies. [WHY ARE YOU EVEN RESEARCHING BOY]

Not at all. I should be awake at the moment, anyway. [A shrug, and he peers through the video.] Researching?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Whatcha looking up, Nate?

[video]

[caliberill]

[WHY ARE YOU STILL AWAKE Looking over, he offers a small wave before pointing the cover of the book to the screen: Of Treasure and Legend, it says.]

Reading up on some tales. They're pretty interesting... [And they may be true, so.]

[video]

[babel_hacker]

[LATE NIGHT PROGRAMMING OF COURSE]

You like reading about things like that?

[Video]

[amnesiadragon]

What tales?

[Tell himmmmmmm. 8D ]

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[caliberill]

Ryu, why're you awake at this time? [Shouldn't you be asleep? WHAT IS THIS.]

Eh-- tales about some things I heard the other day.

[video]

[amnesiadragon]

I couldn't sleep.

[Ooh? Neat.]

What kind of things?

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[yewbow]

[A wild Robin Hood appears.]

I think I've heard something interesting. What tales, if I may ask?

[video]

[caliberill]

Huh? [Hello, you do not look familiar but I'm sure Nate's head will spin when you tell him your name.]

Oh-- tales of treasure, just stories that I'm going off of here. You're welcome to the books when I'm done, pal.

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[yewbow]

Treasure, you said? There's actually one in this hellhole? [He's not that pro in this department, but when he found one, he would not object.]

[not here] 1/3

[hellburner]

[PING]

[PING]

[PING]

[Her ahoge probably straightened like a fucking radio antenna upon hearing 'adventure' and 'treasure'.]

[not here] 2/3

[hellburner]

[Moments later, there is a streak of red and pink flying down the streets of Prospero on a fucking skateboard.]

[Possibly leaving a trail of fire behind her, because shit that is fast.]

[action]

[hellburner]

[Outside the library, there is the sound of a woman on a skateboard crashing into something.]

[Then silence.]

[Then? High-heeled boots stampeding over to the door like the sound of incoming death. Followed immediately by Francis Motherfucking Drake bursting into the room like fireworks on Chinese New year.]

[And it's the Year of the Dragon, bitches.]

Where are we going, when do we leave, and most importantly, what are we after?

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[letsplaylady]

[Well she's not sure what this is about but the words treasure and adventure sure caught her ears.]

Hey, mister, whatcha lookin' for? Are you gonna go on a treasure hunt?

[Because that's the most logical conclusion to come to.]

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[caliberill]

[Looking to the feed, he has to do a double take. ... Yes. It's a small girl.

And she-- oh geeze, him and his big mouth.]

I might, why are you asking?

[action]

[devola]

[So, one second there's a whole not of nothing. Maybe, just maybe, the feeling of air shifting around slightly.

And the next there's the slightest hint of someone's breath from behind Nathan, as well as a soft, quiet, barely-audible...]

Boo.

[Stealth-librarian strikes again?]

[action]

[caliberill]

Crap! [SON OF A-- he jerks back in his seat, turning around to push back whoever it is WHEN--he stops.

Oh. That could have been bad. Straightening up, he looks to the other, brows furrowed.] What are you-- huh?

[video]

[greyerrant]

[ A large puzzled face looks mildly at Drake. ]

So just what was that about?

[video]

[caliberill]

[No one sleeps in Prospero, do they? Bringing up the feed, Nathan rolls his shoulders.] Just... doing some research.

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[blindknight]

If you're gonna bother us in the middle of the night, you might as well actually say something.

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[caliberill]

It wasn't my fault! [Nathan, you are the best at being quiet. Shaking his head, he straightens up and takes in a breath.] If I hadn't made noise, you probably wouldn't even be interested in the first place...

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[stagecontroller]

Oh, do we have an adventure among us? How splendid.

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[caliberill]

[Hello there, stranger-- Nate gives a small nod as he fixes the feed.]

We could. Even without a reward, going to look for it would be something, at least.