2nd Bite [Video]

[dirge]

Sam human, I have located two of the data p- books, on your list of wishes.

[He opens his palm revealing a worn copy of The Diary of Anne Frank and a newer looking copy of The Colour Purple. He has since stopped damaging his drone, so the picture is clear again.]

Also, this is to let everyone know I'm moving into the warehouse. Everything in there is mine now. Take anything and I will know.

[If he ever finishes doing inventory, which might take him years at this rate.]

Comments

[10_20_15_5_50]

Two? Awesome!

[A book's the last vital item she has to have---assuming, of course, wood blocks will prove a serviceable substitute for the Scrabble tiles she's used to using---and so, in her excitement, Sam ignores the other assertions.]

I'll be by quick as I can.

[dirge]

[Dirge closes his talons over the two books.]

Before you come- What do you intend to trade me for these?

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Oh, you ass. Think fast, Sam.]

Information? Some which could save you from making a terrible investment.

[dirge]

[You didn't really think he'd let you have them for free, did you?]

Terrible investment? [He considers this for a moment.] What if I don't like this advice?

[10_20_15_5_50]

[For peacing on out, maybe?]

Yeah.

[Sam considers.]

If I put another offer on the table, what's to stop you saying you don't like the advice in order to take it, too?

[Video]

[not_a_ghost]

[Hello, Dirge, have a ghost lookin' cat thing.]

My, my, what a place to claim. How did the warehouse staff take to this claim, I wonder.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

[The wispy quality to this organic(?) intrigues him. Is his drone just glitching again or was it really not entirely solid in its constitution?]

Yes, it was a rather brilliant move on my part. [Instead of trying to haul everything out of there to somewhere else.]

[He waves a hand.] They don't bother me. The drones are actually quite helpful.

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

Not all Warehouse staff are drones. I take it none of the living variety have protested yet?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

No. I can be very persuasive. [So far none of the volunteers have been quite big enough to take on a Dirge in full possessive mode. They have, however, found ways of distracting him when people come in to take things.]

What are you?

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

Mm-hmmm. [She seems amused]

I am a Tej Abri and one of the Guardians here. My name is Sirrah. And you are known as Dirge?

[Video]

[knight_light]

[He laughs]

Dirge, what are you up to now?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

[Oh hey, its his first friend. He really should work on collecting more of those.]

Merely saving myself the trouble of having to take all my new possessions elsewhere.

Are you safe?

Re: [Video]

[knight_light]

You know... that's supposed to be a place for everyone to go when they need something.

[He smiles] I'm safe. Are you safe?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

They will have to go elsewhere now, won't they? [Grin]

Good. Then my side of the bargain is still fulfilled.

And I'm fine. [Not that he expects Wing to protect him or anything- Wing is /his/ friend, yes, but he does not belong to Wing. Dirge refuses to belong to anyone, as a friend, or otherwise.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Hah, yeah. I don't think you'll make many friends takin' over that place.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

Why does living here prevent me from making friends? [He looks alarmed.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Cause you're claimin' all the stuff people want and might need for yourself. Nobodies gonna be happy about that.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

...Why does it matter if they are happy or not?

[ye_olde_engineer]

Kid, the frag do ya think you're doin'?

[That's more a tired, mild exasperation than anything.]

Not that ya can't live in the Warehouse if ya want, but it's a public place an' everythin' in there is open ta the public. That's the whole purpose of the Warehouse.

[dirge]

Yes. And I am a member of the public. And I'm taking everything. I just won't be moving it anywhere.

[ye_olde_engineer]

It's as-needed, pal. An' you couldn't possibly even use everything in there, let alone need it. I go in there for parts for my projects all the time. Your comm drone was built of stuff from in there, but so was everyone else's. Everything the Miasma drops around the city goes in there till someone needs it. Except food items - consumables go to the Hub. But anyone who goes in there needin' or wantin' anything is allowed to take it. That includes you, but that includes everyone.

[audio]

[fractalize]

Doesn't the Warehouse have...you know. Necessities?

I don't believe it's exactly an open place to lay claim to.

[Video]

[dirge]

I don't have to be told I'm allowed to take things. I just take them!

[Silly Elsa.]

[Video]

[fractalize]

You misunderstand me; I'm sure the warehouse is for just taking things.

But you just take the whole building...and you expect everyone to be alright with that?

I don't suppose any of us are really in any state to be making enemies, here.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

I am willing to fight for my possessions. [Especially since he's pretty sure no one here is either strong enough or willing to contest him.]

Although... I will allow anyone willing to belong to me as a friend to take items from the warehouse. A good deal, no?