First Photograph § Voice/Action

[wisecracking]

[There's a really good question that Peter needs to ask himself. What bad guy hit him hard enough to knock him out and throw him all the way into Central Park? Trees and grass shouldn't have hurt so hard to make his back hurt. Okay, maybe trees. But still, it wasn't like he was slammed into another brick wall. No, it was just a really dense looking forest that definitely didn't look like it would be Central Park. That's weird. Maybe Mysterio had something to do with this. Not sure how the guy could get the jump on him like this, though.

But it seemed like he was at least hit hard enough that his clothes were knocked off. How can you even hit a guy in a skin tight costume that hard? Well, it explains how he would have gotten to a place with a ton of trees. Not good. He might actually be injured now--

Or he could have wings on his back.]

[Voice]

[After figuring some things out and realizing that the journal actually... talks, Peter can be seen walking into the village while wearing the New Feather pants. While wandering aimlessly and looking worried, he's flipping through his journal until he figures out how to use it.]

This on? [Seems like it.] Quick show of hands. Who else is creeped out by the talking book?

[Yeah. Let's keep wandering around this weird village until someone helps him, or he finds someone he recognizes. He hope everyone is alright.]

Comments

[voice]

[all7seas]

Books do not talk, son. 'S all in your imaginative psychologicalistical innerself. Delusions or whatnot.

Go back to sleep, eh?

[voice]

[wisecracking]

So... you're telling me that I'm hallucinating. That is what you're trying to say, right?

[Because psychologicalistical doesn't sound like a word his subconscious would make up.]

[voice]

[all7seas]

Not at all! What I'm sayin' is that -- because you clearly sleep alone, eh? -- you've fallen into a deep and insidious dream-state. You should wake yourself up directly!

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[Wow, they weren't kidding when they called it New Feather time. People are showing up left and right.]

I was at first. These days it's just another phone.

[Voice]

[wisecracking]

[This is no phone. His phone rang inappropriately all the time and had an alarm. This is a talking book.]

Kind of heavy for a phone.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[Yeah, it sucks. And it doesn't even have Angry Birds.]

You get used to it. I'm guessing you're new?

[voice]

[powdersup]

[...] This is my first time talking to it, is it working?

[voice]

[wisecracking]

Uh... Maybe? Hello? I'm not even sure if I'm using it right.

[voice]

[powdersup]

That makes two of us... but I can hear you.

[Ans she agrees, hence her replying]

[Voice] THERE ARE NO WORDS FOR HOW MUCH I NEED TO TAG THIS.

[quicktoanger]

"Don't worry, you get used to it. I take it you're new in town?"

[Voice] HOW ABOUT EXCELLENT?

[wisecracking]

Yeah. That's me in a nutshell. [Though he's not sure this is much of a town. Then again, he comes from New York City.] Got any tips for the new guy besides getting used to it?

[Voice]

[quicktoanger]

"Trust the locals. They're friendly. Also, don't hide stuff from them, because it's a small town and it'll get out eventually."

And then your friend will decide you've betrayed him and run off to commiserate with your slightly distant apprentice.

Okay, not relevant, and certainly not what this guy needed to hear.

"Harry Dresden, by the way. Nice to meet you."

[voice]

[thedicearecast]

You get used to it. It's not the worst thing you'll have to deal with here.

[voice]

[wisecracking]

Not... the worst? Can I get some details?

Re: [voice]

[thedicearecast]

[You asked for it. Amelia's not in much of a mood to be gentle.]

You've been taken to a different world, with no way to get home that anyone here can control. You have wings--cut them off and you'll die. We're being held prisoner by a group called the Malnosso, who send us off to fight their war sometimes. Other times they experiment on us by changing our bodies, our personalities, or our memories.

Detailed enough?

[Voice]

[whydidisaverick]

I think it creeps everyone out a little. At least at first.

[Voice]

[wisecracking]

Good to know I've got the normal reaction going for me. [It's new.]

voice;

[alloys]

"Creepy" isn't exactly the word I would pick, but sure. Let's go with that. But you'll get used to it. Make of that what you will.

voice;

[wisecracking]

[Peter isn't sure that getting used to a talking book is a good thing. That's almost like admitting defeat to... whatever. The book.]

If creepy's not the word, what would you use?

[ voice ]

[breezing]

It can do videos too! And writing! And and and - well no that's it, but it's cool, right?

[ voice ]

[wisecracking]

Guess I shouldn't be surprised by the writing, but... videos? [Peter really needs to eye this thing a little better.] It has a camera inside of it? How did they even fit that inside this thing...?

Is this really the first action?

[snikting]

[Oh look, this must be a New Feather. He's dressed for the part. Parker gets to walk right by Logan, who gets a good look at the teen.]

Welcome to Luceti, bub.

Yup. Logan's just that cool.

[wisecracking]

[That makes Peter spin around and face the source of the voice, taking in the side. Kind of a gruff looking guy.]

That obvious?

voice

[wannabolt]

Okay, maybe it was a little creepy at first, but I'd say convenience outweighs creepiness any day.

[Why yes, that is a technicolor, cartoonish pony showing up via the camera. No you're not hallucinating.]

voice

[wisecracking]

Guess that means I'll be getting used to-- [PONY.] Uhhhhh...