≻ CHAPTER 1; VIDEO ≺ (pre-sirens)

[holdsthekeys]

AAAAAA! I-IT'S S-S-S-S-O C-C-C-OLD!

[That would be Lucy and in case you haven't figured it out yet, her teeth are chattering and she's really rather cold. The video doesn't show her yet, just the snow falling lazily to the ground and covering the video feed with tiny flecks of water.]A-And I h-h-h-have no i-idea where I am! I've f-f-f-followed t-t

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[voice]

[atrumcanis]

How cold are you?

video; it's not funny ;;;;;

[holdsthekeys]

R-r-r-really cold!

video; that's what you think!

[atrumcanis]

Be more specific. Illustrative examples--those usually tug at the old heartstrings and inspire a bit of sympathy from most helpful parties. "As cold as...."

video; ... okay, maybe not so much for her XD

[holdsthekeys]

I-I-I-It's as c-c-c-c-cold as [flails arms around a bit--

Wait...]

AAAA! I-I D-D-D-ON'T HAVE T-T-T-T-IME FOR T-THIS! I JUST WANT TO BE INSIDE WHERE IT'S WARM! [LOOK YOU'VE MADE HER CRY!]

video; Which of course only makes it funnier, but that's fine!

[atrumcanis]

[Not moved by tears, he only observes her for a few seconds, thoughtfully.]

Eight. Perhaps an eight-point-five. Do tears make you warmer?

video; of course~

[holdsthekeys]

D-D-Don't r-r-r-rate me! [S-sob.] I-I'm n-n-no-not c-crying! [Furiously wiping tears from her face.]

video;

[atrumcanis]

What d'you call that, then? Anyway, I'm not rating you, I'm rating your performance--and I gave it rather high marks, so you're welcome.

video; 1/2

[holdsthekeys]

R-really!? I-I-I-It was t-th-that g-g-g-g-good!? Ahhh! I k-k-k-knew i-i-it! I-I-It w-w-w-was o-only a m-mater o-o-of [Okay this is getting annoying let's just assume she's chattering from here on out, okay?] time before someone noticed my talent!

video; 2/2

[holdsthekeys]

AAAAH! Wait! No! I wasn't acting!

video;

[atrumcanis]

But do you usually?

video;

[holdsthekeys]

Not usually, I'm a mage from Fairy Tail... But I could if I wanted to! I'm cute enough, don't you think?