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dramadramaduck2014-01-30 09:30 pm
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[video]
A video from a new source comes to life: the view is framed by ledgers within a tastefully appointed study; the subject, a seated young androgynous person turned in mid-conversation toward a mild man.
" - the payments are accounted for? I'd like to know now while I'm doing the finances."
The man gave a bow, obviously a subordinate. "Yes. The first shipment has been set out for testing, last I heard. We have received Her Majesty's first payment in full."
"Excellent. You may go." With a casual wave of their hand, they turned back to their open ledger as the man left.
For a minute or two more, they attended to the ledger, checking columns and occasionally making a mark on the pages. Soon, however, they noticed they were being watched, nudging aside books to grasp the camera. The view shifts, clearly being set on the desk before them, as they fiddle with the device, blue eyes flicking as they read. Soon enough they notice the camera and, with a gasp, turn the video off.
When the video returns, the person is front and center, not a stray hair out of place, their makeup refreshed. With a sweet smile and hands demurely folded, they make their introduction.
"Greetings, community. I hope to become well acquainted, and you may call me Kuja." A deep nod, like a noble addressing their peers, "A most intriguing discovery, for while on the outside this appears to be a common pocket notebook, within is a technology of the like not to be seen on this planet! I hope you may be my gracious hosts as I make my discoveries through this most magnificent book, and that this be a fortuitous start of a long career!"
With that flowery speech, the video ends.
" - the payments are accounted for? I'd like to know now while I'm doing the finances."
The man gave a bow, obviously a subordinate. "Yes. The first shipment has been set out for testing, last I heard. We have received Her Majesty's first payment in full."
"Excellent. You may go." With a casual wave of their hand, they turned back to their open ledger as the man left.
For a minute or two more, they attended to the ledger, checking columns and occasionally making a mark on the pages. Soon, however, they noticed they were being watched, nudging aside books to grasp the camera. The view shifts, clearly being set on the desk before them, as they fiddle with the device, blue eyes flicking as they read. Soon enough they notice the camera and, with a gasp, turn the video off.
When the video returns, the person is front and center, not a stray hair out of place, their makeup refreshed. With a sweet smile and hands demurely folded, they make their introduction.
"Greetings, community. I hope to become well acquainted, and you may call me Kuja." A deep nod, like a noble addressing their peers, "A most intriguing discovery, for while on the outside this appears to be a common pocket notebook, within is a technology of the like not to be seen on this planet! I hope you may be my gracious hosts as I make my discoveries through this most magnificent book, and that this be a fortuitous start of a long career!"
With that flowery speech, the video ends.
I just never mentioned what was making videos of Kirby, that's all.
It's what helps make the duck possible, after all.]
I really like how kuja is taking kirby seriously
[So everyone has their own device, on different planets? Just how far do these communications go?]
I wonder, where are these worlds in relation to one another? Do you know if we're all in the same galaxy, or could it be beyond..? These devices must be powerful indeed to reach so far with such clarity!
[Kuja had their own plans here on Gaia, but interstellar space travel does sound awe-inspiring and tempting]
Good. Many antagonists made that mistake. They are no longer around.
and kill them! You know you want to.Anyway, "device" has a rather loose definition when it comes to the Duck, not that Kirby knows that. He's just happy to make friends.]
Po!
[And now, a picture of a duck!]
Quack!
Kirby the Consumer?
[They'll become a conqueror of worlds later. One planet at a time, and Gaia is top of the list.]
That's right, this... community is called "drama drama duck". An engaging name, but is it just for conversation?
[it sounds like the name of a pub with a floorshow or stage]
He's not in the habit of buying things.
Kirby takes a gander of the area around Kuja. Are there any filled bookshelves near him?]
No but he consumes his enemies!
No? Well, what else?
[Clearly the child(?) only speaks a little, for whatever reason, but Kuja doesn't mind. Kirby is communicating fine so far.
There are bookshelves in the study, mostly on finance, science, business, and reference.]
Not just his foes, but their SOULS - wait I mean
Such as right now! Kirby immediately takes off for a castle in the distance, and the feed shows him eventually heading towards a bookshelf.
Huh?]
Their very essence!
[That he is!
Kuja waits patiently, however puzzled they are at kirby's sudden departure. What could they be planning?]
*evillaughter.wav*
That is because he is now materializing from one of the bookshelves behind Kuja! How's that for a loop? Kirby lands more or less gracefully, as though he's done this a few times before.]
Hiiiii~
now i pictured kirby with kefka's laugh
[Wat. Kuja snaps the notebook shut, standing up and turning around, tense. But it is only one person, who isn't hostile, so they relax immediately, surprise giving way to delight.]
Amazing! Kirby, can you really travel to other worlds so easily? Truly a spectacular ability!
[Far from being thrown for a loop, Kuja's practically dancing from excitement. Why, if they can befriend this little one, then so much is possible...]
Kirfka is utterly terrifiying and brilliant. WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE?!
It also helps that when doing so you don't take Black Magic to the faceKirby is of course completely unaware of Kuja's true nature, or what ideas he may have given him. But, it's not as if Kirby hasn't unwittingly helped bas guys out before! Besides,
with all the people droppinghe's just happy that he can make new friends.He'll soak up the praise.]
Efoo.
[Kirby, too, has excitement, but for different reasons.]
Oddly cute...
[Still not speaking. Hmm. Kuja kneels down to be closer to Kirby's level. Up close, they can see his body structure better. Nothing like the people they've seen, small and round with large eyes and large feet. Almost a perfect sphere... They itch to know Kirby's inner physiology.]
So, can you bring others along with you, or is it a solitary journey?
First you draw a circle.
Kirby draws a picture of a group of people going through a bookshelf, as he found out during his time bodyswitched with Yayoi
ignore the handwaving behind the curtain. It doesn't occur to Kirby, however, that bringing Kuja to a certain library may not be the best of ideas...]Then the abyss within.
[Kuja's curiosity can wait for now. Instead, they're interested in what Kirby is trying to show them. More travel? Kuja's silvery hair falls over their eyes as they tilt their head to look at the picture.]
Do you want to bring me somewhere?
[Well, why not? They had cleared their schedule to look over the books, but those can wait.]
((ooc: a place of fairytale books huh?))
Then draw the eyes.
For this thread, Kuja is so excited he didn't quite catch the Book Code?)
[Kirby thinks for a moment. He didn't plan on playing tour guide as he was just showing Kuja that the Duck isn't just for talking.
He shrugs, then draws a picture of Kuja going to an unspecified place (empathized by a question mark).]
Ooo.
[Where would Kuja like to go?]
Then the flippy flaps
((sounds good!))
[For a childish scribble, it's not a bad likeness. More important is the question mark: just where did Kuja want to go? Clearly nowhere populated, lest they be seen and awkward questions be asked. Then again a little mystic reputation wouldn't hurt.]
Let's see... I know! Would you like to see more of my world, or shall we go to yours?
[Either would work well as a test.]
Add the feet.
Vfyu!
[Kirby starts to walk and look about the area, then looks at Kuja, as though he'd like it if Kuja followed.
Is that a clear enough answer?]
a second pair of sideways eyes
[Crystal: Kuja takes a few steps, waiting for Kirby to do... whatever he needed.]
Go on, I'm right behind you.
And then the colour
It's like bringing a toddler to a toy store, only the toddler has enough sense not to touch and play with anything he comes across, and with Kuja following, it's not like there's going to be
serioustrouble.]then a mouth to consume all
[It's a good thing too. some items on display - pottery, statues, paintings - are worth quite a bit. Being a known eccentric helps when passing servants, who don't question an unknown person followed by their employer.
Although it's only a townhouse, there's plenty of rooms to explore. Outside it's dark as night, but bustling with people, for it's actually late morning. Treno wasn't called the "Dark City" for nothing.]
Is there anything in particular you'd like to see? Or might I offer you refreshment?
[Kuja, as ever, a gracious host.]
Presto! It's AAARRRRRRGGHHHIBLEE - *static*
Apparently, the view tells Kirby that this
is Las Vegascity has trouble sleeping. For a moment, he'll look as far as the sight will allow.]join us next time for drawing shoggoths
[Kuja laughs as Kirby floats to the roof, enjoying the scenery. Fortunately Kuja is already known as something of an eccentric, and rooftop travelling ins't all that unusual in larger cities. So Kuja stands with Kirby, heels clicking on the tiles.]
Lovely, isn't it? It's almost always dark in this city, even in the middle of the day like this. Down toward the waterfront is the prettiest architecture; the hillside properties aren't as magnificent, as you can plainly see.
[If Kirby has an eye for such things, he can see that the nearer to the water, the more grand the streets become, while high up on the hills cluster the slums. A city divided by gil.]
Bye bye! *Waves a tentacle*
The divide, however... Years of item hunting and secret finding has given Kirby a very good Spot Skill, and apparently in this world water is the most important thing.
Why is this city bathed in darkness, anyway? Several questions float through Kirby's mind as he
blatantly cheats at parkourmakes use of the rooftops. Perhaps the water itself can provide clues?Kuja can enjoy more eccentric behavior?]
no subject
[Kuja will claim indulging the nephew of a childhood acquaintance, but for now they use magic to float alongside Kirby, finding simple joy in the unusual route through their well-known city.
The water is clustered with more rich homes and the businesses attending to them: cafes, shops, centers of the arts, and other curiosities. Kuja will play tourguide in the meantime.]
Here you'll find the shining jewels of the city, the noble families and the businesses they patronize. I run the King estate's auction house myself, but I imagine you'd find the main Trump Theater or the Opera House more amusing. Or perhaps one of the many restaurants could tempt your palate?
A short play is better for Kuja and the city than a tall meal.
Kirby ponders Kuja's words. Theater and Opera? Well, It's been a while since Kirby could enjoy some of the higher fruits of proper civilization. Why not?]
Trump!
[And there Kuja has it.]
More interesting to write; but kirby isn't much different than a Qu
Blue Mage Kirby! As if regular Kirby wasn'thorrifying enough.
Honestly Qus are pretty much like kirby already: round, cute, devour monsters to take their powers
And thus fanfic fuel was made this day
ikr? kirby is your typical ff9 blue mage! but qus are excellent cooks, unlike kirby
Unless he gets Cook.
i like how that's both a kirby ability and quina's trance skill
One copied from the other. MIND = BLOWN
a culinary ouroboros
Endless imitations