[ The feed opens up on a slightly worn hoodie. At the top of the screen there's the lower part of a man's face - weather-beaten, tanned, with a little stubble - set in a frown as he types away on the laptop. ]

Dammit, stop th-

[ A frustrated hmph can be heard as he covers the webcam with a hand and turns the laptop off at an angle so the camera can only catch a slightly shaky view of a backpack in the foreground, just as worn as the hoodie, and a small gas station in the background with a couple of trucks getting gassed up. The video feed clicks off, and is soon followed by audio. ]

Apparently it's been long enough for-- Well. Yeah. [ An irritated sigh. ] Moving around's hard enough without needing to go and put something up here, never mind... The other stuff.

[ Deep breath, then he admits: ]

Have to say the weather's keeping, though. Can't complain about that. ...Uh. [ Right, this whole stuff is supposed to be interactive. ] How is it wherever you all might be? Weather-wise, that is.

I'm in serious need of alcohol; someone has been kind enough and offered to pay. Just need a suggestion for a where and a way there. Willing to work out something for the world-hop or you could consider it an early birthday present.

...wait, that can't be right. The spell isn't supposed to do this. What did I get wrong?

[She's talking to herself mostly and doesn't realize that it's broadcasting anywhere.]

[At first, there's nothing more than the sound of heavy rain pattering on what has to be a nearby window. There's a muffled noise of what sounds like protest before it's silenced by thunder. As the rumble trails off, the unmistakable voice of one Ken Hidaka can be heard, cursing under his breath followed closely by what sounds like a muffled meow.]

Ow, damn it. I know you're wet and everything, but keep your claws to yourself. You're not the only one that knows how to use those, you know? Now quit squirming....

[ooc: Ken has found a kitten out in the rain in the middle of the night. Being the big softie he is, he had to rescue it. That's just how he rolls. Feel free to harrass him if you want!]