video; un: youradhere

[buildingcastles]

[Since the last network post went so well, Christian has decided to go to the next step. He might as well see just how far he can push things, right? Sure.]

Hey, guys.

[He even waves awkwardly with the device set up so he can use his hands.]

So, just a few things. First, what's the best way to go about inviting people to a company picnic? I've never really done anything... remotely company related, so any advice is welcome. And on that note, I don't know how many of you are familiar with the Gramarye Magic Research, uh, people, but I thought it might be helpful for all of us to say hello. To each other and everyone else, since researchers tend to close themselves into rooms and never get any good action, right?

Maybe we should try to make friends. Branch out some.

[Or he can sound ridiculous. That's always been a staple of his life anyway.]

How about one last one for the whole class: Have you ever seen a demon?

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[ video | un: trickster ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Just how many people were there now? At least the annoying princess has left, but it bothers Loki to have the ranks swell up so quickly. Though no one has interfered with his work, thankfully. ]

It's a special train of thought that leads from friendship to demons.

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[buildingcastles]

[ The smile from the video is a little shy, but probably not very sincere, and considering the god he's facing, that is easy enough to pick up. He almost seems amused as he responds.]

Well, dad did say I was a special boy. I'm just trying out all the angles?

[dothelokimotion]

No, you simply went from one angle to another.

[ And that's suspicious, but Loki is also naturally suspicious of everything. ]

[buildingcastles]

I mean, it's a fair question in this place. I'm just asking for reference.

Yes? No? And you didn't even touch the part about a picnic.

[Just noticing that right there.]

[dothelokimotion]

A very specific one.

Was I meant to?

[ Loki is certainly not going for any picnic. ]

Video @strange.magic

[suckstobestrange]

I think a more useful question would be what sort of demon?

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[buildingcastles]

[Well, with magic in the username, what could possibly go wrong with this guy?]

Oh, you know... Like giant spiders or moving shadows. Something like that?

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[suckstobestrange]

[Oh you sweet summer child]

Well, not around here so far, but I've seen both back home. Far too many giant spiders for my liking, though most weren't demons.

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[buildingcastles]

[He just wants to make friends rather than enemies, okay?]

What would you call them?

[Spiders that were not demons? Usually if a human sees a spirit it is because that spirit is a maneater, a demon by human definition. That throws Christian off.]

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[mingling]

People wouldn't usually say yes, right?
To the last part

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[buildingcastles]

I don't know. I've gotten a few that did.

Maybe you just have to ask.

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[judicia]

Couldn't you just send out invitations? Or is there something I'm missing? I've never actually been to a company picnic myself.

( Or been involved anything "company-related," considering this is the first time ever working for a company. )

I have seen demons, though — to answer your second question. What exactly is your interest in them?

[buildingcastles]

I, uh, I guess I could, but I thought it'd be better if I asked. I mean, we don't really see each other like other jobs so I wasn't sure if there was some kind of etiquette to follow. I just thought it might be fun to try.

[ More importantly, Christian focuses on that second answer.]

I wanted to know what they were like for everyone else. If people here just thought they were stories or- something more. You've seen them?

[judicia]

Ah. Well then, I'm sorry I can't be of any more help.

( He still thinks the invitations are a good idea, but only because he doesn't know of a better way. Social media, what is that? )

Seen them, fought them. ( Been thrown into the Fade and had one attempt to possess him. Good times. ) They're spirits that have been twisted and perverted against their nature and changed into something sinful and repulsive. Each kind feeds off of a different sort of human emotion — rage, desire, sloth, hunger, pride.

You also have demons where you come from? ( He couldn't imagine why not, but some worlds apparently don't even have magic so. )

[buildingcastles]

It's actually a lot of help. I usually don't do any of this, so just talking is helpful. At least I'm meeting people.

[ That's something.

The details about demons is something more. Christian's expression becomes more attentive and actually serious, fixed on Anders like he sees some puzzle he might be able to put together.]

Yeah, we have demons. They sound something like that, but they're not all what people think.

[judicia]

That's a good way of looking at it. I suppose now would be a good time to admit that I'm actually one of your co-workers at Gramarye. Anders.

( Same as his username. It's a bit redundant, but he's still trying to get used to all the finer points of technology. As well as some of the more basic. But getting back to the whole demon thing — )

What are they like to you, then?

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[antietam]

That's a random question. Anything in particular cause you to ask about demons?

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[buildingcastles]

I'm just curious.

[Now he's starting to sweat. People are going to think he's crazy or making a scene and he doesn't have his usually fall backs to hide in.]

People here believe in magic, so... I just wondered what that included.

[antietam]

About demons specifically.

I'd always thought they were more of a religious nature than a specifically magic one. Have you seen one?

[buildingcastles]

Uh, it was just a thought. First thing that popped into my mind?

[No? Oops.]

Yeah. I have.

[antietam]

What was it like?

[video un: shigeru miyata]

[mysophobic]

[ Well given Shigeru's current state he's probably going to give this poor man a heart attack. But he honestly doesn't care and it shows on his nonchalant expression when he finally opens up his own feed. ]

One could say I actually am one. But, then again, everyone back home thinks my kind as such.

[buildingcastles]

Your kind?

[He almost asks the stranger if he's human or not, but the past two he posed that question to both said that they were. He doesn't want to start assuming at this point, but he shifts uneasily on the other end of the feed.]

What- What does that mean?

[mysophobic]

Phrobiests are regarded with much disdain in my world, and yet we help our people as if we have no choice. [ Shigeru in this form would like to very much do the opposite but... ]

Our powers scare the people of my planet, but then again, some of us have truly terrifying ones.

[buildingcastles]

Phro... I've never heard of that. Are you like psychics?

[ Because that's the first thing he thinks of when it comes to humans and powers. The families that have inherited abilities and people like the ones he knows. Shigeru does remind him a bit of the suit that every now and then gives his dry two cents. ]

What's your power?