2nd Standoff ☆ Text

[cactusnwhiskey]

[There is a strange text message posted to the network from the NV of "Jake Marshall" this morning.]

Beef
salsa
tortillas
chili beans
chips
spices
milk
pancake mix
bacon
eggs
Tabasco sauce! Super spicy

[... yep, that's right. Jake still hasn't figured out there is a text mode. He just thinks it's a memo pad, so he just sent his grocery list

Comments

[text]

[patchworkdoctor]

Why not just make pancakes from scratch?

Text -> Voice

[cactusnwhiskey]

[... HIS NV IS TALKING TO HIM OH GOD.]

Er, whatever kinda feature you are... how do I shut you off? [Hopefully it'll answer again.]

[voice]

[patchworkdoctor]

[...time to have some fun.]

You can't shut me off. [he sounds a little offended.]

Permavoice

[cactusnwhiskey]

... well, ain't that just perfect. [A grumble.] Reason I can't is because I ain't exactly got the time to make it from scratch, since I've been lookin' fer jobs.

[madeinoblivion]

Sounds delicious.

Text -> Video

[cactusnwhiskey]

[Fumbling with NV, brb]

What does?

: Text -> Video

[madeinoblivion]

Everything. Is it all for breakfast?

Permavideo

[cactusnwhiskey]

Everythin'- huh? Is what all for breakfast?

[text]

[serratedwings]

I think you forgot the rest of the recipe.

Text -> Accidental Voice

[cactusnwhiskey]

[He fumbles a bit with it, trying to "fix" it, and instead ends up hitting the voice button.]

... stupid contraption, I oughta just chuck you right in the trash! It ain't a recipe, it's a damn grocery list...! [He thinks you are a feature of the NV, please don't mind him.]

[text]

[serratedwings]

...you're posting your grocery list for everyone?

Permavoice

[cactusnwhiskey]

I wasn't plannin' on it, I just wanted the memo pad!

[Voice]

[beenwaitinglong]

You better invite me over for taco night, amigo.

Text -> Video

[cactusnwhiskey]

Can do, amigo.

[A chuckle.] Y'know, you musta read my mind. I was just makin' a list of food I need to get. Guess I need to add some more fixin's.

[beenwaitinglong]

Starting to figure out the buttons at last, I see. [Now on video, Diego has a long sip of coffee.]

Don't forget the chili peppers.

[cactusnwhiskey]

Not really. I get the buttons on the bottom, one of 'em turns it on and one of 'em is the back button and one of 'em takes you to the "menu" when the NV first starts up, but I still can't figure out the "touch screen" bit. Damn blasted thing.

[Yes. This is all he has figured out in TWO WEEKS of having it.]

Text

[silverlunettes]

I apologize for intruding on your privacy, but I don't believe this was meant to be broadcast to the entire network. Perhaps you should get a separate notebook for this sort of thing.

- Reim Lunettes

Text -> Video

[cactusnwhiskey]

[He's just going to stare at his NV for a moment.]

...

[Then, after much more fumbling, he finally manages to turn it on to video.] What do you mean, broadcast to the Network?!

[Text -> Video]

[silverlunettes]

[Reim is surprised by the sudden video showing up on his NV. Still, he fiddles with his for a while before the video starts working with his as well. He appears to be lying down, and there's bandages on his forehead.]

Your list was posted to the entire network. Everyone can read it.

[He's only been here two days and he's figured that out. Reim's catches on fast! Good thing, too, because he might not have much longer until he has to get up and around.]

Video

[cactusnwhiskey]

... well hell. [He stays quiet for a minute, in an embarrassed silence.]

Sorry 'bout that. [That's all he can really think to say about his current predicament without sounding like either an idiot or an ass.]