☼ [Dictated] ☼

[aphoenixsong]

SCREEEEEEEEECH!

[A pause and then...]

SCREEEEECH SCREECH SCREECH!

[One can almost see Albus scratching his head and sighing.]

It cannot translate Mermish. What a shame. I had hoped to share a poem I once read on a stone underwater. Clearly that will not be possible.

I do apologize if I startled anyone. Mermish is a curious language. It is most unpleasant on the ears above water and yet it is almost lyrical once you join the Mermaids in their natural environment.

Comments

[birdorcage]

You speak the language of mermaids?

[aphoenixsong]

It may not seem like it, but yes I do. I am fluent in Mermish.

[birdorcage]

What do they talk about?

[cyan_maid]

M-Mermish???

[aphoenixsong]

Did I stutter?

[cyan_maid]

No, not at all! I just - is that really Mermish? We don't have any mermaids where I'm from, at least, none that I'm aware of, so even if we did, I'd never expect it to sound like that above water...

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[gottaknockhard]

[Wow, he stopped listening after 'screech' -- who needs an alarm clock when they have a magic journal?]

Is that a real language. [So doubtful.]

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[aphoenixsong]

[He is disappointed to say the least.]

It is indeed. One of my favorites.

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[gottaknockhard]

[Really? Because it sounded like him screaming for no reason. But he's squinting now, in case this isn't a prank.]

Maybe you should put your journal underwater first.

[honeytoes]

Wait Mermen have their own language?

[That's a surprise given the ones in his world don't really communicate...unless they count eating peoples heads as saying hello.]

[aphoenixsong]

They do indeed. It is generally only understandable underwater. I had hopes these journals would be able to handle the intonations. I was apparently quite wrong.

[honeytoes]

Well...makes sense I guess. Under different conditions it's probably really soothing.

[There's a hint of doubt in his voice...nothing personal, he just can't picture his mermen having polite conversations at the bottom of the lake.]

So uh...do you mind if I ask you a few questions regarding Mermen on your world?

[Written]

[ofthursday]

[Oh, this is interesting to Castiel, and a little sad at the same time. Angel's voices are similar in a way, high pitched and damaging to most other than angels themselves, but beautiful to those that can hear them safely. But Castiel is mortal now, and even his human voice is gone here.]

That is fascinating, if unpleasant.

[Dictated]

[aphoenixsong]

Mermish is a beautiful language. I only wish I could share it. [It's a shame.] I suppose I will have to instead rely on human languages.

[Written]

[ofthursday]

You are able to make the sounds with human vocal cords?

[a_11]

Do you mind? Some people are trying to work here!

[That's a disgruntled voice over the journal.]

[aphoenixsong]

I am so sorry. I had hoped for a soothing entry.

[a_11]

It might be better to trial this before interrupting people's work. Filters exist for a reason.

[Don't mind Dr. Zimmerman. He's this cranky to everyone.]

[anytime]

Holy shit. What kind of person unleashes this kind of torture on the ears of innocent bystanders.

[aphoenixsong]

It wasn't my intention for it to be torture. I do apologize.

[anytime]

Maybe next time you should try speaking it submerged. Or at least through a glass of water.

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[ensorceler]

What in God's name...?!

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[aphoenixsong]

Forgive me, my lady. My experiment seems to have gone awry.

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[ensorceler]

None have been injured...outside of their poor ears, that is?

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[lord_wizard]

[Wow that was unpleasant. There's a pause before he speaks, waiting for the ringing to leave his ears. He sounds irritated, but only mildly.]

So that's what it sounds like.