[network/audio] @LELRIC; GUIDES; Day 62

[armoured]

A: Network (Audio); Morning; Open to All

Hey, everyone, it's Alphonse here.

[He clears his throat a little awkwardly. He hates having to open the wounds of Clarke's death, but it's necessary to touch on it when discussing the guide she made.]

Clarke hasn't-- she's still gone, but her work and the efforts she made to try and help everyone here aren't something that we should let fade away. I've taken over maintaining the survival guide that she made. I've done some editing to make sure the information is as up to date as possible, but a lot of the people who offered to be listed there in order to help aren't-- they're not here any longer.

[Which is a nice way of saying dead. Well over half the contacts on there, not to mention the two original authors, are all dead and gone.]

So I'm asking for anyone who has useful skills, knowledge, or just a desire to help to come forwards so that we can make sure there's always someone to turn to if they're needed.

Thanks.

[And a link to the survival guide will be put up for general perusal.]

B: Network (Audio); Evening; Open to All

[As night has fallen and Al is faced with another long evening of being trapped inside, his mind turns to how to keep morale up here. It worries him that people like Zack, who had once been so full of hope and fire, is now so drawn and subdued. This place is rough on them all, the losses and injuries of dear friends take their toll on everyone, and it's easy to lose hope.

It scares him that eventually people will simply stop fighting, and he can't let that happen.

Maybe he can make a slight difference just by breaking up the serious discussion over the network with something lighter, something to help people ease their troubles just for a short while and remember how to smile or laugh. But he doesn't really know any jokes or funny stories, or-- or does he? Tim has, after all, taught him one joke from his home.

A self conscious throat clearing echoes over the tablets, before Al pipes up.]

I think I might have found something important, but I'm not sure what it means. Could you help me?

[This link is sent publicly out to everyone. The man playing in the clip is Tim Wright. Al still isn't sure why this is supposed to be funny, but he hopes he executed the joke right based on what he was taught.]

Comments

@TW; text; evening

[maskintape]

is this real life

[ Did he just get rickrolled

By Al

Using a video he made

He's mildly embarrassed about the whole network getting to see him sing, but the shame is overridden by the fact that he's a meme-loving fuck. ]

[armoured]

[He's a little embarrassed too. This whole joke is still unfunny to him, he just hopes others understand it and laugh.]

Did I do it right?

[He was supposed to pretend he wasn't linking the song, right?]

[maskintape]

you did
you're a quick learner
or I'm a good teacher
or maybe you have natural talent
what I'm trying to say is that this is a good start. you are now a memer
an entry level one
with my help you could be one of the best

[armoured]

I'm not so sure I want to be one of the best, I still don't really understand why the song is funny.

[He is chuckling, though.]

But everyone has been going through a lot lately, I just wanted to try and help people to smile.

[maskintape]

it's not the song itself so much as like
the surprise
which means it's even funnier when you do it because who the hell expects YOU to rickroll anybody
so gj on the smiles I guess
if nothing else you should get some confused looks and maybe a judging stare or two
I am so very proud of you my memeson

[armoured]

[If he were capable of puffing out his chest, he would so be doing that right now. To even make Mr. Sourpuss Wright smile is a good job in his book.]

Thanks. Does this mean I have to call you Teacher now?

@dissect, text

[circumsutus]

[There might not be very many memes in Stein's world (something about being stuck in the era of green-on-black computers), but no one could possibly turn down this opportunity.

Okay he's basically also a meme-loving fuck. And even if it's not perfect it's close enough to jump on.]

is this just fantasy

@CaptSteveRogers; text; HE UNDERSTOOD THIS REFERENCE TOO

[starsandtights]

caught in a landslide

[Not one but TWO pop-culture references that Steve actually recognizes, this is a great day!]

[maskintape]

c-c-c-combo breaker

[ MEMES INTENSIFY ]

text

[starsandtights]

[Steve doesn't understand that reference, but he at least can figure out when a reference is being made. ...Still.]

I don't think that's how the song goes, Tim.

[maskintape]

that's the point
I know how the song goes ok don't make me break out the ukulele again

[circumsutus]

I think you need to break out the ukelele.

[armoured]

...Is that another joke?

[What has he done? Has he unleashed a monster of further jokes that he doesn't understand?]

[circumsutus]

It's a song.

Is this the real life
Is it just fantasy
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see

@Spoiler; action/video

[spoileralert]

[ Don't worry Al, Steph has you covered. She sings the song as Stein sends the message, a somewhat grudging smile on her face. ]

not here

[circumsutus]

[Okay but like, just that part or the whole thing with all the sound effects?]

not here

[spoileralert]

[ THE WHOLE THING, just vocals. ]

@CaptSteveRogers; video

[starsandtights]

[Steve listens through the entire song, then props up his tablet and switches on video, just so he can make an impressed face and clap before grinning.]

[spoileralert]

[ Steph smiles and takes a little bow. ]

action

[armoured]

[He will listen to her sing it, before giving her a round of applause in person.]

action

[spoileralert]

[ And Steph gives him a little bow as well. ]

[armoured]

Oh.

Another meme song?

[Did he pronounce that right? Still not sure what a meme is.]

1/2

[circumsutus]

In my world, a meme is an infectious word, phrase, or image spread as a low-energy curse by a witch. As it's repeated, she can draw on the network of linked souls it creates to strengthen her power.

I suppose other worlds might have a similar concept, without the curse.

2/2

[circumsutus]

But as far as I know, an entire song is too long to be a meme. It's just something very well known across multiple universes.

[armoured]

[There's a momentary flash of panic that he might have been unwittingly casting a curse on people, but it fades pretty fast. He's not a witch, and Tim wouldn't teach him something that malicious anyway (he hopes).]

That's definitely not what I was told. Tim said that a meme was pretty much another word for a joke, that's what this song is supposed to be.