001 {dictated}

[ol_northy]

[Well, after having arrived a little while ago, North has kept a watchful eye on the communications of others, and he's got an idea of what he ought to be doing.

It's been a harrowing trip--mentally, at least--and he's still slightly confused by the situation. Last thing he knew, he wasn't conscious. And now he's been deposited in a place that's about as mysterious as it gets.

He stands in the lobby of the castle in full armor, book open, and decides to introduce himself. Voice muted by the helmet, he addresses the general populace.]

Don't stop me if you've heard this one before. This is North, and I'm less lost than I am confused. Anybody care to give a guy the grand tour?

[After which point he just shrugs at the damn thing and tucks it away in his armor. With a shake of his head, he takes off his helmet, and begins to wander the lobby.]

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[originalcopy]

[Church is grumbling internally... seriously, doesn't this place have enough Freelancers running around already? And if it was going to send in a new one why not Tex? Stupid fuckin' castle.
Maybe the guy hasn't noticed him yet and he can just make his way back out... pretend he never saw him and deal with him later.]

[ol_northy]

[No such luck, good sir! Have a little wave.]

Hey. Mind if I ask you some questions?

[originalcopy]

...crap... [he sighs and turns to meet the new guy.]

Hey...welcome to Castle Wonderfuck.

[he says with oh so much enthusiasm... that is to say, none at all.]

/DEAD

[ol_northy]

[Welp.]

Thanks, I think. Not entirely sure what's going on, but I can get around to that. I'm guessing you've been here a little while?

[originalcopy]

Almost two months...

[on the plus side, he is even less "the noob" now than before.]

[ol_northy]

[North knows he's the new kid.]

Two months. Anything traumatizing yet?

[originalcopy]

Traumatizing... no.

Just the usual. A virus that made everyone psycho for a while, some douche-bag kidnapped a bunch of people, there was a bunch of magical kissing oh, and apparently a winter queen thing happened.

[ol_northy]

[This sounds like the worst movie ever. Of all time.]

That's usual?

[originalcopy]

Meh, it's not unusual. From what I've heard it's pretty much status quo here.

The virus thing was my first day here.

[ol_northy]

I hope my first day isn't that exciting. No offense.

So who do you work for?

[originalcopy]

Oh God Dammit... [He's really getting sick of that question, especially from Freelancers.] ... I'm Blue and no, it's not just the color of my armor!

[ol_northy]

Someone's probably mentioned you to me, then.

[originalcopy]

What, like York or Wash? They seem to be the only ones here that remember the Blue and Red Armies at all.

[ol_northy]

I'm still a little mixed up, so maybe they haven't, but I'll take your name, if you don't mind.

[originalcopy]

Church.

So, what state did you get stuck with? Idaho, Vermont...?

[ol_northy]

North Dakota. Nice to meet you, Church.

[originalcopy]

North Dakota

[That's when the resemblance starts to sink in.]

so, you're South's..?

[Brother, crazy similar cousin, thing she gets really pissed about not wanting to talk about... he'll let North fill in the blank.]

[ol_northy]

Older brother by about five minutes.

[originalcopy]

wow, bet you had a fun childhood...

[he figures that may be the safer response than, "Oh hey, your sister is a bitch"... which he very nearly said instead.]

[ol_northy]

We had our moments.

[Everybody else says it... why not join the fun!]

[originalcopy]

I can imagine... must be a real joy having that rotten bitch as a sister.

[Church is nursing a foul mood and is determined to not like North. If for no other reason than the Castle chose the wrong Freelancer to add. But, it would be easier if he had a temper like his sister, so he'll try pushing a button or two.]

[ol_northy]

Well, she's a handful. If you know how to talk to her, she simmers down a little.

[Which... 99% of the populace does not know how to do. Let's just say he's used to it.]

[originalcopy]

Fuck that...
[Oddly enough he's used to the whole "rotten bitch" thing, so it doesn't bother him all that much. But damn North is just mellow as hell. He almost reminds him of Doc, but without all the extra stupid pacifist bullshit.]

[ol_northy]

[Yeah, no, North enjoys his healthy dose of ass-kicking, thank you very much. He already misses his rifles.

But off the field of battle, he's the most zen motherfucker you're going to meet in the Freelancers.]

That's the normal reaction.

[originalcopy]

Well, as fun as all this has been... what do you want?