003 - Laugh Maker

[fistfullofmagic]

[If anyone were to wander deep into the bowels of the library, they might find a certain mage nestled in one of the scattered alcoves. Instead of a book however, it seems he wished up a laptop at some point and appeared to be playing some sort of game on it. A co-op game apparently, if the headset he's relaying instructions through is any indication.]

...Alright, I've crafted a set of stone pickaxes for us, along with a sword each. This should be enough for a short foray into the mines for materials. Stay close to me and keep an eye out for Creepers.

[Yes, it appears that Dhaos is teaching someone how to play Minecraft.

Interrupt him?

Yes <
No ]



((ooc: The one he's talking to is Wheatley. While this is part of pre-discussed CR building, feel free to go up and start a conversation.))

Comments

[huffythedragon]

[Spike is just peering over your shoulder dude. Like a creeper]

...What sort of lame game is this?

[fistfullofmagic]

[Dhaos doesn't even miss a beat.]

Minecraft.

[huffythedragon]

[He'll peer even closer]

What are you supposed to do?

[fistfullofmagic]

There is no set goal, although there is the option to work toward finding the End and defeating the Ender Dragon. My personal preference is to simply explore the landscape and see what sort of structures I can build that look aesthetically pleasing in that environment.

[And it's not as if he's found anything productive to do during daylight hours anyway, so why not?]

[huffythedragon]

[Sorry there's only one thing he paid attention to in that whole thing]

There's a dragon in it?

[fistfullofmagic]

.......

[To tell him or not? .....Well, the boy would probably find out anyway somehow, so it might as well be now.]

Yes. Unfortunately, you cannot leave the dimension the dragon is in unless you slay it, so I am avoiding that. It is not threatening anyone, and has done nothing to the character I play, so why should I invade it's home and destroy it, even if it's only data?

[huffythedragon]

[You are now his hero, congrats]

See, that's what it should be like. I don't get why everypony is obsessed with slaying dragons. We're not all that bad. [Yes. Yes they are]

A c t i o n ; ;

[wheatdos]

Uhhhhh... alright-alright.
Got it... uhhh...wait-c-creepers? Wh-what are those?

[Wheatley is sitting rather stooped, furrowing his eyes at the screen as he tries to understand the new blocked-out surrounding. (Quite literally, in the sense of being blocked out.) Wheatley is sitting beside him, with his own laptop, doing a good job running around in circles and waving his pickax around.]

They sound... uh, creepy.

[He chuckles at his joke. Laugh too, it's funny.]

[fistfullofmagic]

[Dhaos says nothing, although in-game he backs away from Wheatley's character, seemingly to avoid getting hit with the pickaxe. A moment later a green... thing sidles right up by the scientist. It glows for a second before exploding, taking the surrounding area with it.]

...That is a Creeper.

[wheatdos]

...

[He's staring at the screen shocked.]

BLOODY HELL.
Wh-what? It killed me mate! It-it killed me! That-that's awful!
Where is it? Ohhhhh it's going to pay for that.

[Yes Dhao's drain all of Wheatley's insane killing frustrations on video games. On a more enthusiastic tone, he laughs nervously. Still playing, he was sure to spark up conversation.]

So.... what do you think of science, mate?

[fistfullofmagic]

[Internally, Dhaos is laughing at you Wheatley. He's actually cracking a smile, he's so amused. In game, he calmly waits for Wheatley to make his way back from the spawn point.]

...Science is useful when it is well regulated and put to the use of helping people. It is not a good thing when it harms the environment or is used to create weapons meant to cause as much harm as possible.

[wheatdos]

Well that's a good way to look at it. Great way.
I just asked cause I uh... happen to be a bit of a scientist.
Looking for test subjects. Obviously for the greater good. Nothing to do with harm or the like.

[He chuckled, eventually making it back and jumping around Dhaos.]

[cantacquityou]

[Did someone say 'bowels of the library'? You can bet your ass he's there.]

Ah, Dhaos.

[fistfullofmagic]

Hm?

[He glances up, then quickly switches to creative mode. Wouldn't do to have Wheatley accidentally get him killed with his antics during a conversation after all.]

Hello Miles. How have you been faring?