[network] @beyonce; Countdown [open] Night 189

[thewarningafter]

[Video is a conscious choice for this post. Stephen is new here, a relative unknown, and he's coming to these people asking for information. He sets himself up with his tablet in the bedroom of the house where he's overnighting with Dr. Watson, camera angled to show head and shoulders. The cuts and scrapes of a few days ago are still in evidence, and a sharp eye might pick out the new bruise forming on one cheek.

Besides looking a hell of a lot like Sherlock, he doesn't look much like a neurosurgeon. If anything, he probably looks a little like a super villian, with the goatee and the high-collared red cloak and everything. Just don't tell Stephen that.

He levels a serious gaze on the camera. What comes next is just a little bit rehearsed.]

My name is Doctor Stephen Strange. I spoke to many of you when I arrived here three days ago, and it seems to me we would all benefit from knowing just who else is here with us. Being able to match up identities to screen names will be helpful to everyone, and it's possible that if we conduct a full census of the people here it might shed some light on the question of why each of us were chosen to be brought here.

I've started already. I marked down the people I've seen on the network since I got here, and I copied over names and dates from the obituaries. I know this list isn't complete, though, so I ask that all of you help me fill in the blanks. Look up yourself, look up the people you know, and tell me what I'm missing.

And, uh, thanks.

[And he reaches up to turn off the feed, one scarred hand visible for only a split second. He'll conduct further responses over audio instead.

Attacked to the image is a link, labeled Network User Census.]



[OOC: Known errors in the census include incorrectly consolidating records for multiple versions of the same character (Rhys, for example), failure to consolidate characters listed on the obits under slightly different names (Margaret vs. Peggy Carter), possible double-listing of characters separately under screen name and real name when the two names aren't known to be linked, and the exclusion of characters who have not appeared on the obituary or in recent network posts. The spreadsheet has been generated and will continue to be updated with IC knowledge only, including errors.]

Comments

@ASolomons; audio; private

[devoutish]

Have you seen what he can do without killing someone? It's fucking amazing, the pain he can cause.

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[rubikscomplex]

[Fuck off, Alfie.]

i don't wanna hear about your kinky bedroom romps, solomons

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[devoutish]

You're headed to the tunnels with everyone else, are you?

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[rubikscomplex]

[He's actually headed away from the tunnels, sucker.]

and you're circling around outside them, are you?

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[devoutish]

We're near you, I hope. I'd like to pay you a visit.

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[rubikscomplex]

gee
that's sweet
i'm busy right now, though
don't think i can squeeze in a meeting to my schedule
doing actually useful things
instead of wandering around with my little posse doing jack squat

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[devoutish]

That's all right, busy man. Tell us where you are and we'll come to you.

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[rubikscomplex]

how about you go screw yourself, instead?

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[devoutish]

He might go easier on you if you come quietly. I'm only looking out for you, mate.

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[rubikscomplex]

do not go gentle into that good night
rage, rage against the dying of the light

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[devoutish]

I pity you. I do.

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[rubikscomplex]

i hate you
does that make us even?

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[devoutish]

Did you know, I traded that scalpel away? But we have other things now.

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[rubikscomplex]

[House's heart rate ticks up at the mention of the scalpel. He's, as ever, very glad this is text.]

i'm starting to think you and melly have a shiv fetish

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[devoutish]

Listen to Ecks. She's smarter than you, the poor kid.

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[rubikscomplex]

the poor kid needs to understand i'm not her father
maybe explain that to her
instead of trying to use her to guilt me into something

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[devoutish]

But you do care for her.

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[rubikscomplex]

no
i don't
i told her what electricity was once
apparently that makes me a buddy in her eyes
she's a useful tool occasionally
that's it

[It's a blatant lie, but he doesn't feel like talking to Alfie about it.]

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[devoutish]

You might convince yourself of that, but you won't convince me. I've seen you with her when she was in danger.

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[rubikscomplex]

is there a point to this conversation?
are you threatening ecks to get to me?
cause i gotta tell you, boss
that's pointless

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[devoutish]

I'm not threatening anything, House. I don't know where you would get that idea.

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[rubikscomplex]

gee
i wonder

you're too smart to hurt her
so let's just cut the intimidation crap, solomons

you hurt her
you have about thirty people on your ass
you and your boyfriend hurt me
maybe a couple'll put in a token protest
and that's if i even say anything about it

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[devoutish]

I wonder how many people Royce has after him at home. Yeah, I've never asked, but I do get the feeling that it's a lot. That would mean he's used to being chased and hated, wouldn't it?

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[rubikscomplex]

have you two checked your beacons recently?

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[devoutish]

You've got yours on, and look at you. Alive and kicking.