paradisa | twenty-ninth twist of the coil

[There seems to be annoyed muttering over the journal:]

Honestly, the one time I really need to drink, it's been stolen right under my nose...

[No, really, this is the worst timing. You see, wine isn't just any regular alcoholic beverage to Nikola Tesla. It's his guilty pleasure, the thing he turns to when everything goes wrong. And now, having to deal with remembering the nightmares he's went through without its help is really incredibly frustrating. And he knows he can just wish for the things, but some of those bottles had been gifts, and he's not going to trust the wishing system too much after what had happened a few months ago.]

[He clears his throat, finally raising his voice so that the journal can pick it up without trouble.]

Yeah, so, I'm sure you all know the alcohol is gone in the castle. Hardly a new fact. And every single bottle that I had stored up over two years in this place has vanished without a trace. Hell, they even took the modified alcohol that can actually get me drunk- I hope that, whoever they are, they're dying somewhere of alcohol poisoning in the utmost agony. They deserve it.

But anyways, I'm not going to complain anymore about that. No, what I want is for people to start giving me the wine I'm sorely missing, preferably as vintage as you get. However, knowing all of you, you won't give up your precious bottles of the stuff so easily, so I'm going to offer a service in return. If you need something invented for you, considering its not too large, not stupid, and not some huge weapon that will tear your enemies apart or something of the like, then I'll make it for you. I'm a genius, after all.

Also, be warned that I don't take these things lightly. You give me the wine first, and if it is as good as you say it is, then I'll do it. Cheat me out of it by giving me the cheap stuff, and good luck finding someone as smart as me to help you out around here.

So...what do you say?

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[She's still keeping herself locked away in their room from everyone ever, so her response isn't as snarky and amused as it usually is]

Glad to see you're remembering the no evil weapons of doom thing.

You know me, Maladict, that time is over. I'm not allowing anybody to get the upper hand around here again.

...

Are you feeling alright?

Good. Keep that in mind.

[No. No she isn't. Not even a tiny little bit] Fine.

If I start to make weaponized Tesla coils again, you have every right to smack me upside the head.

...If I come over and visit you, the jungle still will be there, won't it.

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All the wine's gone? When did that happen?

Oh, right after we had all those lovely dreams created by god knows who. I came back and my stash of wine was all gone. It seems everyone else has been having the same problem.

If the wine's all gone... where could you get more from?

From other people who live in town, of course. Because they seem to have had their stashes left untouched.

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...I didn't realize the need for alcohol was so high around here.

Guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Oh, trust me, people would kill for that stuff. I don't even need the alcohol, I need the actual beverage. Kind of a wine aficionado over here.

Wine, huh? Expensive taste you got.

[He's more of a beer person, personally.]

I have expensive taste in most things, really. I just like wine because of how ell it can be done. It's an art, knowing how to make the perfect glass of that stuff.

And you like artsy stuff like that?

[Still not sold.]

Why not? It's the mark of a gentlemen with good taste, other than the slovenly multitude who drown themselves in beer.

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[He should probably sound more disapproving then he does.]

You're not going to offer your expertise pertaining to genetic alterations, are you?

[GOD JAMES don't judge him stop that you are not his mom]

Who do you think I am? That's the last thing I'll do...no this is for inventions. I'm not going to modify genes just because someone asked me to.

[CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER HIS OWN SELF-DOUBT OVER HERE.]

The man who in his future makes young adult vampires via his own inventions. [NOPE haven't forgotten that.] Though if you are actually giving yourself limitations then I do hope your wine is worth it.

Why do you always keep bringing that up? I haven't done it yet, nor do I plan to hearing that it's all gone to waste.

Hey, it's always worth it, the little punks who came in here and stole everything stole some of my most valuable bottles of it, there's no way I can completely replace those. But I have to have something, at least.

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In some places this might be considered a good time to stop drinking.

[But, because it's Sam she can't resist.]

The real Nikola Tesla?

[WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DO YOU SOUND SO MUCH LIKE HELEN MAGNUS.]

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I'll drink if I have to, you can't tell me what to do.

No, Abraham Lincoln. Yes, the real deal, one of a kind, Nikola Tesla.

I was just offering a suggestion, not telling you what to do.

I guessed the Lincoln thing was a joke, no beard.

Sorry it's just...I did a thesis paper on you in grad school.

Right. Keep your suggestions to yourself, then, if you don't mind.

And yes, I was being rather obviously sarcastic...[And a pause. A thesis paper? Huh. He tries his best not to sound intrigued.]

How well did you do on it? I'm sure you got a lot of facts wrong...everybody does.

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Wine or no wine, I'm more concerned with how your supply of medication to combat your thirst is holding up.

I'm fine on that end, Helen. I do know the components of it to make it myself if I have to, and I have enough to keep me going just in case I ever do get another urge.

Don't worry about me, Helen, that's being taken care of.

I do worry Nikola, and it is my prerogative to be able to do so. Is it possible at some time we might be able to hold a civil conversation?

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