diehardreaper | .001 | All the important questions

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Fancy that. It does work! Will wonders never cease. Bit of fancy metal... never thought'd be really what they told us, eh?

[ So have this guy staring around this here Gear thingamabob. ]

Right, so... this lady what claims to be my mum said this'd be some sort of communication device so figured I'd give it a go. Bit of a question for you lot.. hang on. C'mere you-- [ And he's reaching off with one arm to tug a Duskull closer to him. ]

How d'you know if this little blighter's a boy or a girl? Couldn't really decide on a right name for it yet.

[ Oddly enough, the Duskull seems happy for the attention and actually waves to the camera. ]

And one more thing. Are any of you lot familiar with the name William T. Spears or Grell Sutcliffe? If you are, d'you mind passing on word that I've gotten here?

The name's Ronald Knox of London's Grim Reaper Dispatch Department, by the way. Thanks!

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Well, I'll take you on your word, then, although I have to admit, I don't have the foggiest idea what that's all about. I'm not expecting an immediate explanation if it's something classified of course, but if it isn't...?

[He trails off, hoping that the question is obvious enough that he doesn't need to ask it.]

In any case, it is a rare treat to see someone else from London, though, given that it's rarer than you'd really expect.

Cor, I'll give you that... always good to have someone with something familiar round, I'll tell you. There was a bloke I spoke with a while ago who's actually a familiar face.

[ And yes, the boy latches on pretty quickly. ]

Explanations are fine. The only thing that's out of the question are the how's and why's. Can't change the course of someone's death and all that. S'just not how the world works. You sound like a sharp one. Wager you've prolly heard the fairy tales about Death and all? The bloke with the scythe and the cloak?

Ah, really? I'd say that's good to hear, but that's only good in certain specific cases.

[And he'll leave it at that.]

Ah, no, I think I'm following you. I wasn't thinking it was quite so literal, of course --- it sounded more like some sort of group of assassins or other.

So, do you work for him, or is he more of a metaphorical representation of what you do? I'd generally assume the latter, but you really never know in this place.

S'not so bad. Wasn't a bloke I knew personally but he seems alright.

[ There's a pause there as he gives it a thought. ]

Ah... best to describe grim reapers as a collective. The names I was asking for, Misters Spears and Sutcliffe are my seniors, actually. Mister Spears'd be my manager. So it's half and half.

Those stories are a bit of a representation of what we do but not the system, you follow?

Well, sometimes that's the best you can hope for.

And... yes, that actually sounds like what I was thinking. Like I said, you never really know what to expect when it comes to these kinds of things, so I figure I'd ask rather than assume.

How do you get into that line of work, though?

You get by with what you have, eh? Specially in circumstances like this.

[ There's a pause there though. ]

Ah, would you believe I haven't the slightest idea? Kind of just woke up and... bob's your uncle. First day of training.

True enough. Or at the very least, you learn extremely quickly.

[...that was an experience.]

...hah, what, just like showing up here?

I've been told that's part of my charm.

[ But that gets a laugh. ]

You're prolly right on that part! I just remember it being better'n the lot I was handed to start so... this isn't so bad maybe?

Well, you'll do well enough here, then, I'd imagine.

Anyway, this place isn't really so bad, though it has its... vexations. Still, I suppose waking up and being told you're a Pokemon Trainer must be cheerier than waking up and being told you're a Grim Reaper.

You make best of what's handed to you, or so I've learned!

[ There's a small shrug there. ]

If I had a better point of comparison, it prolly is. Quite honestly, it's a bit tough to describe. The feeling, I mean. Waking up and all. But as I said... make best of what's handed to you.

How long've you been here though, if you don't mind my asking?

No, I get what you mean. Even waking up here seems like it's something of a paradigm shift for most people... well, some more than others, I'd say.

Anyway, I've been here two years as of this April, which is... certainly a while. Of course, I've gotten used to it by now, and there's hardly a dull moment to speak of.

[ Have a well meaning whistle at that. ]

Two years... that's a buggering long time. Don't tell me. Whoever brought us here doesn't have the slightest idea how to send us back, eh?

It's more that we get sent back on a whim, really. You could be here about a month... or you could be here even longer than two years. There isn't really much rhyme or reason to it, I'm afraid.

They're off their chump thinking we're glocky enough not to notice...

[ A sigh as he ruffles his hair. ]

Ah well... best make the most of the situation given the unfortunate circumstances. Bit of an unpaid holiday until the powers that be decide we'd best get back to whatever we were doing beforehand.

...er, yes.

[HE WAS FOLLOWING THIS CONVERSATION BUT THAT JUST GOT A LITTLE TOO COMMON FOR HIM]

Anyway, it really isn't that terrible of a situation, and the worst that can be said is that this place can get somewhat annoying at times... so really, calling it a vacation isn't terribly inaccurate.

[ You can take the reaper off the street but you can't take the street out of the reaper, it seems. ]

That's a relief. At least it isn't as horrid as your typical abduction case.

We've prolly got to work for our keep after all. But what's the worst that could happen, eh?

[ Ron, don't jinx it. ]

Well, you can't actually die here, but I'd advise that you don't underestimate the local wildlife and keep an eye on your belongings. The first few routes don't look like much, but if you let your guard down they will steal your lunch.

[...this definitely didn't happen to him, no sir]

[ ...wow that sounded oddly specific. ]

Keep a hand on my grub. Got it. Hopefully, Grim'n I'll settle ourselves down somewhere and make head or tail of all this.

[ A beat. ]

Ah, right. I might've forgotten to ask for your name somewhere along the line. Sorry about that!

That's as good an idea as any, even though it's possible that you'll still be somewhat lost several years from now.

Anyway, I should have introduced myself, admittedly --- I am Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.

Best we live with it then? Every cloud has a silver lining and all that?

[ There's a small tip of his hat though. ]

No worries, no worries! Pleasure to make your acquaintance, your lordship. Here's hoping to see more of you around then?

Something like that, yes. It's at least very rarely boring.

And that's very likely to happen, barring anything drastic. So yes, nothing to worry about.

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