#006 // When I dial the telephone, nobody's home

[distant_dragon]

Huh.

Once again, a feast before what I imagine will probably be a famine. Why are these things coming in waves now? It makes no sense, none at all.

Little treasures, locked up in little packages -- but are they really treasures, or are they curses? One only knows by trying, I suppose.

...I need a tomato. And a cup of coffee.

Comments

[felinemystique]

You sound pretty pensive today.

[distant_dragon]

I get that way when these things show up, and this one I caught before it activated on me without my having any control over the matter.

I'm just sort of staring at it right now.

[felinemystique]

You want some company? I didn't activate mine until I someone came and sat with me.

[distant_dragon]

I'm not going to do it alone...I'll think about it, I'm not ready to activate it at all yet.

[child_proteus]

So you think this place is gearing up for another round?

[distant_dragon]

Remember what happened last time there was a massive flood of this sort of thing.

It makes logical sense, so I'm just sort of...bracing myself, I guess. For lack of a better term.

[nobodysheroine]

Somebody is certainly in a cryptic mood today.

So is the answer blowing in the wind, Meet-and-Greet? Is Big Brother itching to say hi?

[distant_dragon]

It happens, though not frequently.

Unsure yet, but the winds will probably turn soon. Everything cycles here.

[nobodysheroine]

So is it all passcodes, euphemism and thickly-veiled metaphors with you folks? Something tells me I missed the meeting where they taught the secret handshake, but I assure you I'm a quick study.

[distant_dragon]

I don't doubt you are.

In this case, it's merely a matter of reading the right books.

[moonlit_mirage]

[distant_dragon]

Tomatoes and coffee, the best things in the world.

[moonlit_mirage]

I regret I forgot to add the couch, to complete your idealized set.

Maybe next time.

I hope all goes well with your 'treasure', Drake-san.

[earth_uninstall]

You think the invasion will continue to increase their numbers?

[distant_dragon]

Possible. I'm not ready to discount anything yet.

[earth_uninstall]

Then we will need a plan of action. If only fight them independently, we may not win.

[distant_dragon]

To date, the attacks don't seem fatal.

Currently assessing their capabilities.