video. username: s.cougar

[radicalspeed]

Ah, to be young and alive! Breathe in the air, enjoy the scenery, get to know the people...

Let me tell you a little philosophy...

[The young man in the video — he's such a character in hair alone (what on earth is going on with it) — sits in his rented hospital wheelchair in his simple apartment space on floor 14 (needs a little work, he thinks, not nearly enough reading material or flashy bits). In one hand, he's got some silly romance novel that's clearly forgotten, and he looks a bit weary, a bit hollowed out from battles not yet mentioned, but he's clearly so very jazzed about the opportunity to be here in Riverview. After all, he'd thought he'd be a dead man, and though he's hardly out of the woods entirely, he has more time to keep going! More time to really go the extra mile -- literally! Ahahahaha!

Oh, yes, the philosophy. Ehem.

At this point, his mouth is moving a mile a minute.]



That's the fun of travel, and there's no better travel than hopping worlds; think about it...! Of all the universes and all the galaxies, you were extended a hand to this place — a one in a trillion chance, perhaps more, to be among the stars! Or perhaps to shoot across time and space like one...! More time to chase after longevity, to meet records, to dash down the sin of sloth. We all have the right to free will! Free will to fall in love, to learn and grow and develop new and interesting hobbies and ideas and concepts of what it is to be our own individual self; individuality is key! [He's balancing on one wheelchair wheel, spinning in a circle. Stop him. STOP HIM.] But what's the point of all that if you're too slow to get around to it, huh?! Don't let yourself hold you back!! If you want something, reach for it, so you know what that means—?!

[He stops. Drops back onto all his wheels, so tickled.]

Anyone interested in wheelchair racing?

[Sometimes (most times) he just can't help himself.]

Comments

video from @ruffboi

[ohhmrburnsides]

Actually, I've done the whole shooting across time and space thing, like, tons of times. I mean, it's cool every time, but still.

Sick moves though, dude!

video from @ruffboi

[radicalspeed]

Oh, these moves are nothing! Just wait until I can find a decent lawnmower.

[AHAHAHAHA.]

What's it like, anyway? Shooting across time and space.

Besides 'cool'. Cool is pretty vague, as much as cool is one of my favorite words.

[ohhmrburnsides]

When you do, you gotta send me the video, okay? Or like let me know when it's happening so I can come see it in person.

It's—hm. It has its ups and downs. Literally. Lots of getting in and out of a spaceship. And then flying that ship at slightly terrifying high speeds for our lives. But then we get to the next world and it's usually cool and interesting and not dangerous or scary.

[radicalspeed]

I'll do you one better and give you a ride. Apparently the people in charge think I'll be an excellent driver for the Perimeter Guard, if you're involved; they've got good taste, obviously!

.....

These slightly terrifying high speeds are fascinating, though. Do tell me more!

Are we talking the speed of light?

[ohhmrburnsides]

Could you fit two people on a lawnmower? I mean, if you can, I'm SO down.

Maybe? I didn't do any of the science things on the ship so I wouldn't know how fast we were going. My situation was more of a bodyguard kind of thing. ... Which seems kind of unnecessary on a spaceship, now that I think about it, but trust me, it was necessary.

[radicalspeed]

What a question. Of course I can!

[Don't worry, buddy, you'll learn to assume Cougar can do anything with a set of wheels. You've got his attention with the follow-up there, though; he's all about the cool air vehicles. Er. Space vehicles. Whatever.]

I'd love to get a ride on these ships of yours.

What were you guarding then? Some important political figures? Expensive materials?

[ohhmrburnsides]

I, uh, don't have access to the Starblaster anymore. Unfortunately.

[He laughs. Important political figures.] Just a bunch of idiots. Well, there were two of us I wouldn't call an idiot, but the rest of us? Definitely idiots.

[radicalspeed]

Aaaah, well, I understand what that's like, dealing with a bunch of idiots. And maybe one or two who aren't.

... Starblaster is such a good name. So flashy and sleek. I'm jealous!

[ohhmrburnsides]

Yeah, isn't it awesome? It never actually blasted any stars, but I think the intent behind it was just to sound cool.

Well, what about you? Seems like you've got some piloting experience. You ever fly any spaceships?

[radicalspeed]

No spaceships, no, but I've flown a car or ten. Short-term flying, anyway.

[Haha, get it, they flew off things and fell after a while.]

I'm the best driver you'll find in this whole city, though. Name's Cougar, by the way, Straight Cougar.

[ohhmrburnsides]

They make cars that fly? I only just learned what a car even is and I haven't seen one fly!

Burnsides. Magnus Burnsides. You seem like a cool dude, Cougar!

[radicalspeed]

Why, thanks, it comes so naturally.

[HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

And not exactly; I just have the power to make them go fast enough.

Think of it as a paper airplane, only metal. With maybe an additional rocket or three. Though I bet I could really do some damage to time and space if I learned how to pilot something from the sky.

[ohhmrburnsides]

What is an airplane?

[radicalspeed]

A plane in the air.

[]

[ohhmrburnsides]

...I'm not following.

But anyway, it was nice meeting ya, dude. Remember to keep me posted on the lawnmower thing! Because I wanna be there for that shit when it happens.

[radicalspeed]

I'll put it to memory, Marchis Burchins!

[ohhmrburnsides]

...Magnus Burnsides.

[radicalspeed]

... I could've sworn I said that...

[He seems more unsure in his self-reflecting than genuinely trolling, though.]

[ohhmrburnsides]

[A sigh.]

It's a common mistake. No worries, my dude.

[radicalspeed]

Much appreciated! See you around -- buddy!

[Best way to avoid messing up a name: replace it with something friendly.

Good job, Cougs.]