One [Video]: In Which Klaus Demands Answers

[myblimpisbigger.livejournal.com]

[Suddenly, a video feed clicks on. The image is blurry and moving sporadically: this video is clearly accidental.]

--pears to be some sort of... oh.

[The image stabilizes somewhat. It reveals itself to be the face of an older man with absolutely ridiculous hair, looking very Perplexed but altogether Intrigued.]

Interesting. I assume this is some manner of recording or communication device, then. And if you press --

[The feed clicks off suddenly, and then returns a few seconds later.]

-- relatively simple, all things considered. If only the buttons weren't so deucedly small... but it will have to do.

I am Baron Klaus Wulfenbach and, if anyone is listening, I would like some answers. A cursory investigation of this place has made it painfully obvious that I am very, very far from my homeland and, it appears, my place in relative space-time. I would like an explanation from someone more familiar with this universe as to where I am, when I am and, perhaps, the general history of this city. It is discomfiting enough to be removed from one's home when one is in the middle of attempting to stop a war; it is far worse to be removed to somewhere that one knows nothing about. Thus, I require information, if you please, and quickly.

[And he'll just stay on the damn phone until someone answers him, too. How long can you resist that Imperious Stare, Prospero?]

Comments

[Video]

[myblimpisbigger.livejournal.com]

I have seen very similar happenings on more than on occasion. It is a very inexact science, of course, so generally those dabbling in it are quietly... discouraged.

I assume where and when you come from is nowhere near technologically capable enough, or just stupid enough, to be playing with spacetime?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Not unless you're talking about movies or comic books or something.

[myblimpisbigger.livejournal.com]

[Movies? Comic books? Kaiji your world is strange indeed.]

I am not, no. Though I suppose the fewer civilizations with spacetime manipulation under their belt, the better.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

If mine is, I'm new to the whole idea of fiction becoming reality just a few days ago. Otherwise I gotta agree. The less things dragging me from home across space and time, the better.

[myblimpisbigger.livejournal.com]

Were you involved in a war wherever you come from? That seems to be a common theme among at least some of those of us who have been brought here. It may be that whoever or whatever is in charge of bringing us here is looking for those with combat experience.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Combat? Um, not really. I'm just a guy.