o14 ★ PHILOSOPHIZING

[electrowhipit]

It's amazing how, one day everyone can be going on about... uh... female... body parts... and one day people can be talking about morals and choices, and going home.

Whatever happens, I just hope there's a way for everyone to get what they want- whether it's a way home, or a life here. There's no reason why we have to fight each other in order for that to happen, right? I know I don't want this to become a battle. I've got one of those waiting for me at home already.

[ FILTERED TO OLIVIER ]

Olivier? I have those nails you asked for. Did you want to meet somewhere?

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[electrowhipit]

I guess it wouldn't be much of a prison if they weren't.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Can't argue with that point.

[electrowhipit]

Sorry-- I don't think I've talked to you before. I'm Jolt.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Jolt. I like that, it's a quick name.

My name's Coraline Jones.

[electrowhipit]

You think so? I tend to think it's less quick and more... electric.

It's nice to meet you, Coraline.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

The feeling's mutual!

And yes, but electricity is also very fast so I suppose it goes hand in hand. My friend back home goes on and on about how names affect people's personalities or likings and stuff, so I gotta ask out of curiosity-- Are you into electronic things?

[electrowhipit]

Well, I... am an electronic thing.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

. . Huh? What do you mean?

[electrowhipit]

I'm a robot. Well, usually.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Can you prove you're a robot?

[electrowhipit]

... Why?

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Well, adults tell kids a ton of made-up things, thinking we're not smart enough to discern what's real or false. It's merely a counter-measure.

[electrowhipit]

... I've got no reason to lie to you.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Oh. . .

Well.

Can you prove it anyway?

[electrowhipit]

I wish. The town stuck me in a human body when I got here.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

It can do that-? [Interrupts herself]

What am I saying. If it could steal people from different worlds and time periods, it could probably do that too.

Was it tough to suddenly change bodies like that?

[electrowhipit]

Eh. Kind of awkward.

... Okay, really awkward. I'm getting the hang of it, though.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

That's good.

Mmph.

And I thought getting used to this town was bad enough, but you got a double-helping.

[electrowhipit]

I'll survive.

How are you faring?

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

I'm still getting used to everything, but I keep telling myself the sooner I do the better.

[electrowhipit]

Fair warning, there are some things here you'll never get used to.

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

Such as?

[electrowhipit]

Uh. Time travel, freak weather, creepy messages over the phone lines...

[spunky-explorer.livejournal.com]

So really just. . . anything goes, huh. There's practically no limits to what can happen here.

[electrowhipit]

Pretty much.