lifenet | OTA - Just some random time around now - These Thins Aren't Quite as Nice as Cell Phones

Is it really so strange? Though I shall not make assumptions of whence you came from, I do believe that those who hail from worlds without "celluar phones" would think the same, were they to witness us talking into bricks of plastic and glass. It is important to approach life with an open mind, and appreciate the blessings received. Indeed, with this, the bonds of our small community shall strengthen, and with it, a stronger potential to thrive.

It doesn't quite live up to my phone, but it's cool that we can finally call each other again. Kinda wish I could play King's Knight on it... I must be soooo behind after not playing for months.

[Wait, he's probably sounding like a geek to whoever this girl is, isn't he?]

I mean, uh... Technology is just my thing, you know? It's kinda hard to go backwards when you're used to a cell. ...And kinda weird talking into a rock in general. Like one of those crystal balls or something that you see in fantasy movies, ha ha...

[A small giggle emits from the stone, and though its in amusement, there's no hint of malice nor contempt in it.]

Fufu... Truly, it is ceaselessly marvelous to see others so passionately interested in something. I confess that things such as "television games" still perplex me, even now, but I understand why people take interest in it.

[The way she tried to pronounce the modern term is both inaccurate and stilted, as if she were an old person trying to figure out newfangled gadgets.]

To compare concepts like magic and technology, however... One cannot truly say that they are either forward or backward from each other, can they? It is more that they are parallel with one another, yes?

Edited (gotta love phone tag typos) 2018-03-10 04:01 (UTC)

I could show you! My cell phone isn't turning on right now, but as soon as I get it working I'll show you how to play King's Knight!

[Like a date! ...He hadn't even seen this girl.]

Ah, yeah, magic is a lot different. Mostly for making things explode and stuff. It's cool, I just hate when Noct hits us with an ice spell and then my feet are frozen in the water. Friendly fire sucks.

[And that was mostly his concept of magic. Big explosions and lightning.]

Dear me, that sounds like quite the predicament... It's quite fascinating that you have both in your world. It sounds as if you've had very interesting adventures.

[Big explosions and lightning seems like a good concept of magic! Another to go along with getting pulled into an island in another dimension.]

I certainly wouldn't mind seeing this game, however. Though I hadn't quite grasped it when Ami and Mami showed me one of theirs, it certainly was an interesting experience. I've yet to accumulate the appropriate amount of stories to have my "cellular phone" restored, I believe, but I hope there will be a time I can play my music again soon... [It certainly would make practice go along more smoothly.]

It feels like it's taking a long time, doesn't it? There's still so much to fix. Sometimes I wonder how people did it before us!

I guess they didn't have monkeys randomly kidnapping them, though. Or firebirds dropping out of the sky.

Monkeys...

[Contrary to the composed and even tone she had been using, the word is spoken hesitantly, as if terrible memories were flashing before her eyes.]

They did not try to kidnap me nor my friends when we exploring some weeks ago... However, they fired coconuts at us... [She can't bear to look at even a stationary coconut now...]

Oh man, you weren't hurt, were you?!

[Activate protective mode. Yes, he'll go back in time and punish those mischievous monkeys!]

[PROMPTO NO DOWN BOY CHILL.]

Miraculously, we were not... Albeit, with much difficulty... Never in my life had I needed to carry someone and run with so much repetition before...

[NEVER.]

Wow, you carried someone and ran through that?

[Somehow he wasn't expecting that. She wasn't very big!]

If you ever need to go back, I can always go with you. I don't have a lot of bullets... But I should have enough to deal with a couple monkeys.

[The earnest offer gets another giggle out of Takane.]

Ufufu... How gallant of you. However, please, waste not your ammunition. From what I recall as we escaped the premises, there was not much of value in that area... unless one wished to own a deadly coconut launcher.

[The silence might tell her one thing: he wanted a deadly coconut launcher, but he wasn't going to say so because that would be immature.

At least he got called gallant. He stood a little taller when she said that, trying to soldier up while he... talked to the rock.]

Well. That's good to hear. I'd hate to think of anyone getting hurt.

Hopefully we can get everything set up to be safe soon. I could use a vacation from the monkeys and creatures in the darkness and everything else that keeps happening. I wonder if it'll ever settle down.

[Takane is never one to judge! You do you, unknown person! If he wants a deadly coconut launcher, don't let his dreams be dreams! She just won't go with him since she'd pretty much be dead weight.]

I've entertained the thought to some others, but it would seem that many find optimism a concept to be out of reach...

Really?

[If he sounded excited it was because he wasn't the only one. Also, someone else wanted to make a nice settlement who sounded like a cute girl! That was cool.]

I don't think it's out of reach! Someone had to build the resorts and stuff back home, right? All we've gotta do it get a bunch of lumber and start nailing it together and make some nice stuff!

[What a refreshingly excitable person this is, with how he doesn't needlessly complicate things. Takane is reminded fondly of one of her colleagues back home... She lets out a light giggle of amusement.]

Ufufu~ My goodness, truly, you're quite the positive one. I always did hold admiration towards people who are not so easily discouraged. [Steadily building up a little civilization here does sound like an ideal goal, though, and at the very least, would pass time.] I'm afraid I've only experience in setting up stages, but if I am able to assist in any way with this endeavor, do let me know, good sir.

[Oh man he was doing good! Now what? Clearly he needed to keep this up if he wanted to impress.]

Well, I mean, we just need... to figure out how to make our own lumber and stuff! There's lots of trees, so I don't see why we couldn't do it! Then we could start building restaurants and hotels!

[Maybe a little over positive.]

And I'm sure you'll be lots of help. There's probably all kind of things you can do.

Edited 2018-04-08 05:32 (UTC)

[A little over positive, indeed. But Takane is not one to pop that enthusiasm! In fact, she finds it quite refreshing and endearing. You keep being that little camera-toting, chocobo-loving, positive ball of sunshine, Prompto!]

I'm afraid that my strengths lie primarily in fields such as song and dance... However, the greatest strength that living beings have is adaptability, so I am compelled to agree with you.

[Aaaaah, he's winning maybe! He doesn't know what comes with that, but it's a good thing!]

I bet you're the best dancer! And dancers are strong! And flexible! I bet there's a ton you can do. And when we build our new city, we'll need pop stars and stuff so it's not boring.

OTA - Just some random time around now - These Thins Aren't Quite as Nice as Cell Phones

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Lost track of what comm this was on!

no worries~

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