Rehearsal 1: [Text, from Astralfield]

[forgotten_vows]

[The text is written in long, loopy handwriting, and displays as a dark blue -- the color of the chalk he's using. Victor's not even close to figuring out the video function yet.]

I -- I don't even know what I'm doing. . . Apparently this chalkboard can be used to talk to other people? Like letters, only more -- instant? Oh dear, I'm so confused. . .

Is there anyone out there who can explain this to me? All I know is that I was in my room, preparing to draw, when suddenly I blacked out and then. . .

[And he just can't help asking the question that's been on his mind since he first woke up here.]

Is this Wonderland?

Comments

[Video]

[angryjoe]

You mean zombies?

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Sort of?

[Victor waggles a hand.]

I'm quite certain there was no voodoo involved, and they weren't the type to hurt people. Unless you were an utter bastard who'd murdered one of their own and threatened the lives of two other people, anyway.

[Yeah, his voice and face just went dark there. He does not like your memory, Lord Barkis.]

[Video]

[angryjoe]

Nah, I don't mean voodoo, man. I mean the type of Romero zombies that'll tear your face off and eat your guts and you have to shoot them in the head with an awesome shotgun.

BLAM!

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

[Victor stares at Joe for a long moment. What are you on about, person Lord Everglot would probably get along with?]

I -- no, they weren't like that at all. No face-tearing or g-gut-eating.

[Well, there was nose cake, but that was from one of them, so Victor would guess it doesn't count.]

[Video]

[angryjoe]

Aww, that's a shame. Blasting zombies is fun!

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

. . . It's a shame they weren't attacking people.

[Yeaaah. Victor's starting to think you may indeed need a white pillow room, Joe.]

[Video]

[angryjoe]

If they were you would have grabbed a machine gun and taken them all down, right?

[His enthusiasm for this topic is showing.]

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

[He and Lord Everglot would have gotten along, wouldn't they?]

I'm not sure anyone owns a Gatling in my village. We're a rather non-violent lot. I barely know how to fire a gun myself.

[He knows the basic method, but nobody trusts him with one -- which, to be fair, Victor understands. Him with a weapon could be a recipe for disaster.]

[Video]

[angryjoe]

In a zombie attack you'd better learn fast!

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Yes, I suppose I would have to.

[Yeah, he's just -- agreeing to get the topic over with. Though he admits deep down Joe probably has a point.]