video; un: dabi

[burnitblack]

[it's black. a single inverted conical light hangs overhead, casting a yellowing glow down onto the wooden table below. maybe a few stains of liquid here and there on the surface, maybe that's wood pattern, who knows. a man's sitting in the darkness at the table, gnarled purple burn scars attached to the healthy flesh of his hands via surgical staples just around the base of his palm and past his wrists. the same burns travel all the way up his arms and vanish beneath metallic cuffs above his elbows, clasped to his dark coat. similar burn scars cover his entire throat and the lower half of his face, as well as his lower eyelids, all stapled to his flesh the same way, which gives him a skeletal rictus grin of sorts. it even spreads down to his upper chest, before his white shirt hides it from view.

dabi really doesn't make a lot of posts or responses on the network, but sometimes, hey, you gotta reach out and ask a question or two. he leans forward, spiky black hair brushing just under the light above, probably giving indication he's in some booth somewhere, but no other clues beyond that.]

Ain't much for this kinda thing, but anyone out there got a computer? Somethin from a "modern" time that'd take a USB cable. Maybe with some good media editing software. These Omni things can download and store media from the network, but hell if I can find a port on this rock.

[the image shifts a few times as he gives the omni a few turns around, as if doing one last double check for proof. then settles it again. dabi sets a small button camera used for covert recording operations down on the table.]

Or if ya know how to jack somethin from home into the Omni, lemme know. I got a few things I wanna upload to the network.

[the camera itself isn't capable of connecting to any kind of network, so transfers of the media recorded has to be manual.]

Might be fun to watch 'em later.

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Video | un: londonstar

[slightlytaller]

So.

If it's nothing dirty, is it something that belongs in Jackass?

[burnitblack]

some things might involve a jackass...

[slightlytaller]

... It was an American TV show that started a few years ago. There's clips on YouTube--

You know what? It doesn't matter.

As long as there's no sex or murder, I've got a gaming rig that includes a computer. USB compatible. I can't guarantee I can get it on the Omni, but I can get it off that device if you've got something with a screen to load it on.

You happen to have a cellphone?

Or, we could do the bootleg cinema method and try a camera re-recording.

[burnitblack]

don't really watch tv.

all i got is the camera an a usb. it's gonna go from there to whatever device ya got.

nope, didn't have it on me when i got yanked.

got the omni.

[slightlytaller]

Well, I guess it's camrip time.

Just try clarify-- what IS it that you want transferred? Is it long? Short?

Please tell me there's no one being harmed in it.

[burnitblack]

if that's what it takes.

longer. buncha different videos.

depends on if ya consider a punch "harmed", or if ya that delicate a stomach.

[slightlytaller]

... It's true that I've a nervous stomach, but I've seen my share of unpleasantry.

A punch is not in the same class as someone getting gunned down by a foe they can't see.

I'm in Cellar Door, here's my address. It's a basement level apartment, if you get lost.

Call me Mackenzie.

[And with that he sent the address. He had no idea what he had just invited into his home, but he would be on his own turf if there was trouble.

Not the he expected it, per se. But, he was always careful— he had to be.

Besides. Iskandar was never too far. ]

[burnitblack]

if ya ain't gonna watch what i've got, then it's not a problem for ya, now is it?

but if ya worried, maybe we can work out a trade for whatever device ya got. then it's not hangin around.

dabi. i'll knock three times.

[he invited a problem into his home, that's what he invited. but so long as nothing sparks, then there won't be any fire, simple as that.]

[slightlytaller]

[That would depend entirely on whether Dabi had any specific triggers involving being offered tea... Or 30 year old teachers with long dark hair and rough attitudes that had taken a shine on a certain young man with fire and ice powers. ]

The computer isn't for trade. I don't think you want to be lugging a tower across town and through flooded streets

We can do that re-record here. I hope you don't mind cats.

[burnitblack]

[best keep a lid on that last one... he's on his way.]

don't think for me; i got stuff to trade. whatcha want for it?

got a separate room for the re-record?

[slightlytaller]

[mention it? He would never! ]

...

I do if you don't touch anything. I'm an alchemist. My materials are secure, but some are lethal by even contact with a bare hand.

I'm also a Vileblood.

For a deal like this? Just bring along enough of your favorite food you share and we're even.

[burnitblack]

i'm comin for a computer, not a beaker of acid.

[great. a nut who thinks he can change lead into gold. guess beggars can't be choosers in some cases.

too bad this guy just agreed to trade a computer for food. but you know, his slip-up.]

deal. ya got boilin water over there, right?

[slightlytaller]

For use of the computer. You're not getting it completely, just long enough to do what you need.

Yes, I can boil water.

[Alchemy was so much more than turning lead to gold.... And Waver Velvet, Lord El Melloi II of the Mages Association and stand-in head of one of it's ancient family's, was so much more than an alchemist.

This could get interesting. ]

[burnitblack]

wasn't whatcha said...

[then again, he did say at first it wasn't for trade. tsk, fine. he'll let it slide. this time. could just kill him and take it.]

and this can or can't connect to the network?

[slightlytaller]

Very well, then.

You can USE the computer so long as it doesn't leave the premesis of my homestead. Destruction of the computer, physically or of it's OS, is not permitted.

If the content is not inherently violent (besides the punch) and doesn't involve too much visual oddities, we can do it in the living room. If it upsets stomachs or involves consensual sexual behavior, there's a room available.

Please don't make a mess. If you do, please clean up after yourself.

Are these guidelines acceptable?

[burnitblack]

uh-huh. wouldn't be smart of me to destroy somethin i wanna use now would it.

still ain't answered the question. can ya connect to whatever network the omni connects to? i'm not puttin it on ya computer to hold.

[slightlytaller]

unfortunately, you're going need to set your Omni down on a table with the camera on and pointed at the screen. I haven't figured out a direct hook up.

It made affect image quality, but I can ensure that it's a quiet environment.

[burnitblack]

that's what i thought. i'll test it out, see if it's acceptable. some of these are records, so quality's kinda important.

a few trial runs are fine.

[slightlytaller]

[Ah. Archival work. He understood. ]

I'll do everything in my power to ensure a decent recording, then. I can't make promises that it will work..

But we can try.

[burnitblack]

[can't make more videos unless he erases these and that's not going to happen.]

it'll stay on the camera until i delete it, so we got extra chances.

[slightlytaller]

That sounds about standard for the cameras I know.

We can make arrangements. If you want an extra pair of experienced hands, I've met the person complaining about the lack of hard currency you're talking to in another thread. They might have ideas that we don't.

[burnitblack]

ya think the two of you could figure out someway to reach the network? i ain't all that good with computer stuff.

if ya both are gonna collaborate anyways, why not meet up together?

[slightlytaller]

Permission to add them to this thread?

[burnitblack]

knock yourselves out.

[offinventory]

Your gaming device has network capabilities?