001 A video plea for help

[herrcontramundi]

[The feed clicks on to show a dapper young gentleman in spiffy attire, although the top hat is currently being turned in his hands nervously and a wibble to his lips belies the tears abruptly shining in his eyes.]

Oh... oh that it should come to this... KIDNAPPED!

I should have known this would happen... what a fate to befall a poor gent.

[His

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[an_alkahest]

Eh --- ?

Oh.

[an_alkahest]

Haaaa... and what do I feed him?

Old man, you never left an emergency instruction manual...

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[an_alkahest]

Good morning, good morning. Calm down...

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[an_alkahest]

...my Lord's security setting for this public account to be configured within 28 standard seconds. Financial details will be arranged shortly.

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[herrcontramundi]

[And he suddenly doesn't sound very scared any more.]

Where am I, Dietrich? I dislike surprises.

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[an_alkahest]

I'm afraid we've been cordially invited to a parallel dimension without the opportunity to reject the motion. They're not even serving co --

I'll have processed all their available literature within the day.

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[herrcontramundi]

[His eyebrow lifts slightly, a smile appearing on his lips after a moment. It doesn't matter what dimension they were in, all would burn.

Perhaps this would be fun... a holiday. A chance to satiate the desire to destroy, to rend the world in fire, and then return to pursue 02.]

Where is Isaak?

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[an_alkahest]

[very, very softly, with that extra hint of bitterness]

I wouldn't know where their vineyard is.

[louder]

Absent on their main network system. I'm sure he's devastated.

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[herrcontramundi]

[Pouts.]

How remiss of him.

[Oh... wait... cheering up as he remembers something.]

But, I'm sure as Isaak's diligent student, you are more than equipped to step into his shoes~

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[an_alkahest]

...

...

[fuck his life.]

...delighted, mein Herr.

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[herrcontramundi]

Wonderful~

Then I'll require my Tuesday-best suit and breakfast immediately.

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[an_alkahest]

What ---

Isaak, you never -

This is -

...will that be the white, or the blue, mein Herr?

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[herrcontramundi]

[Laughs, because surely Dietrich is making a joke.]

I didn't ask for my Friday suit...

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[an_alkahest]

It seems as if the new location begs a new routine, don't you think?

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[herrcontramundi]

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[herrcontramundi]

No~