[001] voice

[tom_hanniger]

[There’s a long moment between picking up the phone and saying anything. Perhaps the quiet sound of someone trying to control their breathing, but little else. Finally, the person speaks, his voice masculine but hushed; as if he’s afraid someone might overhear.]

I- I don’t know if..

This is insane.

[After what had been a panicked morning, Tom

Comments

[electrowhipit]

I guess kidnapped... works.

[tom_hanniger]

Well I didn't drive myself here.

[electrowhipit]

We all get here the same way- we just wake up in a strange house, with a strange family.

[tom_hanniger]

And then what?

[electrowhipit]

And then we're stuck here indefinitely.

[tom_hanniger]

Woah, what!? Bullshit. People don't just go around kidnapping people and sticking them in a random town. That doesn't happen in real life.

[electrowhipit]

Okay, first thing you need to know about Mayfield: There is no normal. I'm a giant alien robot trapped in a human body, my assigned mate dresses up like a clown and likes to steal things, and my assigned son is made of clockwork- and it only gets stranger from there.

[tom_hanniger]

W-...what the fuck?

[electrowhipit]

It's a lot to take in, I know, but I swear it's all true.

[tom_hanniger]

No, this isn't happening. Things like this don't happen.

[electrowhipit]

... [ well, this is clearly going nowhere, so let's change the subject ]

You said your name was Tom, right? I'm Jolt.

[tom_hanniger]

[He's about ten seconds away from a meltdown, just a heads up.]

It's uh, nice to meet you.