paradisa | twenty-eighth twist of the coil

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twenty-eighth twist of the coil

[Well, this was kind of awkward.]

[It's been a year. One whole year since he and Maladict got together. Usually people would celebrate this in some fashion, but Tesla, being the romantic loser he is, is sort of at a loss at what to do. It's a miracle he even remembered the date in the first place, what with all the various numbers and data already zipping through his mind. But anyways...giving her coffee? Nah, she already had tons. Another bat? No, they had enough pets in the room, what with all his own pigeons and the lonely Magnemite that lived in the corner and buzzed sadly from time to time.]

[What to do...? Hmmm. Maybe the castle (as much as he loathes to ask the populace advice) could help in such a strange situation.]

[Filtered away from Maladict]

...

Do any of you know any special places down in town? I mean, I haven't been there too regularly myself, so...anything of note that one could go check out with another person?

And if you ask, it's for research. I just need the names and descriptions of stuff in town, not your little interviews about what I'm planning to do, thank you very much.

[/end filter]

[Filtered to Maladict]

[A long pause, before:]

You...do realize what today is, do you?

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[It takes him a little while to figure out if he should write a filter or not. It really is a hard choice before he finally does so.]

So you did remember. [He sounds proud.]

[A huff.]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[Have a chuckle.]

Really? And here I thought you were better then that, such a shame really I know a place in town that would do you rather well...

You're just saying that so you can get me to admit whatever it is you want me to admit.

Because I know that I'll tell you, and then it'll turn out you don't know any places at all.

Do you honestly think I would do that to you, over this? Because if you think so low of me I'll remember that and keep my gift to you for the year. Such a shame too...

That depends on what you believe "this" is. You're not the charming little angel you often lead people to believe, you know that, right?

I mean, look at you right now, you're trying to actively bribe me with some sort of present that I hadn't even hard about until now.

Would you really like me to put my extensive mental abilities to use over this? Show you my logic while I'm talking to you about this all?

And Nikola, you actively avoid the holidays don't you? They are coming up shortly, you realize that yes? [Hence the present. Keep up with him Nikola, gosh.]

Oh, so you want to show off now, too? Why don't you get a spotlight to shine yourself with too, I'm sure you'd love it.

It's September. Christmas isn't until December, unless your mental calendar has seriously gotten messed up in your old age.

No I don't, I'm merely offering to save your pride, you realize that, yes?

Indeed it is, however it may take me some time to insure your gift is no longer attainable via the castle at this rate. Hence the, forethought.

[Guys really.]

By prancing around like a Victorian peacock, talking about how logical and amazing you are? Really?

What do you mean, "no longer attainable"? Are you going to write a petition to the castle asking it to not allow me to wish for whatever it is?

And you're avoiding things like a Serbian pigeon so I think we're equally matched, yes?

Well, apart from wishing. But I can always remind you of the time the castle sought it's revenge on us for wishing, would you like to bring that back onto yourself?

Oh, please, now you're just falling on silly insults in order to get me to do what you want.

Yeah, so? It hasn't punished again, and while I don't wish for stuff as much as I used to, that doesn't mean I don't wish at all.

And you were the one to start the avian insults, so do try and remember that.

So you would wish to provoke a sentient castle the feeds off of us? Remind me to ask for it to turn you into something in response, maybe it'll listen seeing as how difficult you're being.

And you're the one trying to do all these things to get me to say some words. Desperate, much?

Oh, please. Like it would listen to you. I mean, even though "teacher's pet" is kind of what you do, I don't think the castle will just take your vote into consideration.

If I'm desperate then what does that make you for avoiding the topic?

And who knows, I haven't attempted to take it over, or destroy it or any number of other events. Besides with your habit of annoying the populace at large, I think making you, more miserable as it were would make it happy.

Then that makes me somebody who isn't a blabbermouth, that's what.

[A huff at that.] Right. The next time I need somebody to speak for the castle,I'll be sure to come to you.Since you apparently know everything it's going to do and how it feels about me.

You do realize how ridiculous you are sounding right now?

[Oh Gods hang on she knows this one]

Twenty-something of Spune. No. Wait. That's not a date here is it? Bugger, give me a second. It's that weird month with the awkward name. Sect-emeber? I don't know.

Why?

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No, Mal, I wasn't asking the date. And it's September. But...that's not the point.

You don't remember anything particularly notable happening on this day?

[Yep. She's definitely forgotten something important here. This is why she has to learn to WRITE THINGS DOWN. There's an awkward pause, is it an Earth holiday? It can't be the lovey-dovey one, that's already happened this year.

The Halo-ween one? That's about this time isn't it?]

...Something to do with pumpkins?

[MAL NO.] ...That's Halloween, and that one's in a month.

Think about something more personal. Like, certain dates that apply to you personally.

Sorry, it's hard to keep track of all these holidays.

[Something personal. Oh buggery that's even worse. It's not his birthday is it? James?]

...Can I have a hint?

This isn't a holiday, persay...

Something that happened between you and me. That's your hint. [DO YOU GET IT.]

[Nikola that's not helpful. She has to really think now. Something that happened between the two of them. Well, the only thing she can think he'd even bother to note was...

Oh]

...It's been a year already?

Yes, it has. Time flies when castle suck out your soul, huh?

[She briefly considers apologising for forgetting then decides against it. Can't have him thinking she's going soft on him]

It really does. I'd of hardly thought it had been so long.

...Not that that's a bad thing.

No? Well, I guess not. Though it really doesn't feel that long.

So, um...people usually celebrate these sort of things. So, what do you say? I'll treat you to a restaurant or someplace nice in town?

I guess that's what immortality does to you. Changes your whole perception of time. [Plus there's the fact it's not a year in Discworld time, but she'll be nice and not take the wind out of his sails by telling him that much]

They do, don't they? [She makes a considerate noise] Okay, sure. Why not.

It does, doesn't it? What is years to others is a pitstop to you...

[A slight huff, and then when she answers in the affirmative, you can almost hear the grin in his voice.] Alright. Then's it's a plan, then. Let me arrange some things and I'll contact you as soon as I can, alright?

And mortals really don't get that. [Polly certainly didn't]

Sure, I'mm be hearing from you soon.

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