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[underworldpunk]

Hey, whoever tunes into this— This is still weird.

[That voice certainly didn't sound normal, a hum to it as if modulated; because it was, obviously so given the mechanical nature of who was appearing on the video.

She lowered the phone once sure it was working, held in two hands. Sitting on the floor of an apartment room. The glow of those blue lit 'eyes' flickering to dim down a bit, adjusting to account for camera glare. The dots of light above her eyes doing the same.

No movement to the 'mouth' that could and couldn't be obvious given the design of her faceplate as she spoke, but her voice still was clear as day. The humming sort of soft buzz a constant.]

—you can call me Iggy. Been here a few days, exploring a little of the cities; given the amount of ground you can cover between them all, I haven't been everywhere yet of course.

Are there any good spots to simply... hang out? Enjoy the vibes of some killer music? Not interested in non-loitering spots, since sometimes you just need to chill and not feel like you have to do something else to be allowed to exist in a space.

[This wasn't the only reason Iggy was reaching out to the wide network, but it felt like the most subtle. Get a feel and

What was she expecting? For all she knew anyone familiar might've ditched or ignored the phones the moment they could. Relying more through the grapevine- but that could work with this, too. Maybe.]

I'll also take word on any shops or scrap yards that deal with spare parts-- for emergencies. Running just fine right now after all, but I'd rather know my options if something did ever come up. Nice as this place seems and all, other parts of it do not sound great.

Thanks ahead of time.

Comments

[bahahahaha]

Sounds very familiar... [ He hums, shaking his head disapprovingly at the whole forced to live underground thing because, yeah. Very, VERY familiar, even if the Koopa clan's downfall was their own doing. ] I'm glad you've got at least one person fighting on your side. My King and his people -- uh, us -- we were all exiled, too. Well. Waaaaay before I was born, but, same difference. Forced to live in the Dark Lands and all, though if you ask me, it's not that bad.

[ Which is why no one asks Iggy. He can't complain about mooching off of Bowser's coins and living in a cushy castle, unlike a whole lot of the rest of the King's minions and underlings. Unlike them, he and his siblings get to basically do whatever they want, so long as they aren't 'working'. ]

Seasonal magic is probably different based on each season -- I haven't done a whole lot of research, but the basics are likely very similar. So, I'll gladly help you out! Ahaha, the magic I use at home is [ stolen -- ] a little on the borrowed side, but not many people can harness it, so, y'know.

[ He pauses, tossing things around wherever he's at, before he produces his wand, a silver scepter with a simple yellow jewel in the center. He twirls it carelessly in his clawed fingers, as if it were not, in fact, a weapon capable of doing a good amount of damage. ]

This seasonal magic thing is definitely a new concept, because at home, I use this wand to conjure up my magic. It's kinda cool not needing it all the time! I never thought I'd say this, though, but I kinda wish my siblings were here. I think they'd get a kick out of it, too.

[ Lemmy would, at least. But he gets a kick out of almost anything, especially if Iggy is involved. They feed off of each other's chaotic energy like nothing else, and he really, really misses that. ]

True enough! I just don't know if I entirely buy into the ruined world thing. But, only one way to find out... someday! Just not quite yet. Probably. [ Depending on how bored he gets, and how far he wants to push his 'fuck around and find out' energy on any given day, really. ]

I love them. Gimme some carrots and an ice cold glass of ginger ale, and I'm happy! The rest of my family really love meat, and I mean, yeah, I do too, but there's just something about carrots! [ And onions and-- actually, didn't he absolutely obliterate a garden not too long ago at home... ] Peppers wouldn't be a bad idea either! Speaking of the outside world, I do wonder what sorts of plants grow out there...

[ He looks thoughtful, as if the aforementioned 'fuck around and find out' vibes are potentially growing within him. ]

Haven't seen an arcade yet, but, I haven't really done a ton of uh, exploring yet either. This guy named Chipp provided a link to a really basic phone game he made though, that was super fun to play. It's just one of those non stop runners, but, it's at least something, y'know?

[underworldpunk]

At least you've all got each other, and so do we. We're making the best of it, even while wanting something better- and back each other up so we all know we're not alone. [Even when they lost someone, still kept them with them in memory and spirit. Still- that sounded rough for a lot of reasons.] It's good to have family and those you know will support you.

[She realized how much support she could get back home, after all.

Of course her eyes lit up brighter as Iggy spoke, more so once he pulled out that scepter. How cool was that? Things made for play or described in books or lyrics were once thing, but seeing someone with the real deal—]

Honestly, that's pretty cool. Wish those I knew were here, too- even if they might get a bit overwhelmed, but in a good way.

-better to be well prepared before going out and seeing, just in case what's said is true about the place out there. [To be able to come back in one piece.]

They sound perfectly crunchy when snapped- could be something about that crunch. Carrots are also supposed to be sweet, right? Reason people make carrot cake and all that. [She couldn't eat, let alone taste, but she did work closely with a human in the labs, once upon a time.] Hard to say, but if something did it'd likely be something worthy a bit of study- or dangerous if it really is that bad out there.

[Bad and good ideas combined.]

It is at least something, because sometimes you just need to sit around a little mindlessly with some sort of game like that.

[bahahahaha]

We do have each other's backs mostly. Y'know. When we aren't trying to kill each other. [ Which, admittedly, isn't nearly as often as it used to be now that they're all a little older. Sure, there's the occasional fist fight that he generally starts by mocking Roy or throwing a glitter bomb or something at the same brother, but, well. He can't help what happens when he gets bored. And the benefits of amusement far outweigh the risk of getting his face punched in, so, worth it. ] Glad that you've got something of the same too.

[ He twirls the metal between his fingers again, before making an attempt to balance it on the tip of a claw. ]

Thanks! Aha, yeah, I think a few of my brothers would get a little overwhelmed too. Just a little. [ Ludwig. Ludwig would be flailing his arms and stressing out about how they need to get home right now or else Lord Bowser will have their heads and what about the others? -- the thought of his eldest brother having a mini melt down is almost enough to make him start cackling out loud. He doesn't, though, storing the hilarious mental image to laugh at for later. ]

They can be sweet, yes! And they are definitely crunchy. They're the perfect vegetable and honestly I don't know why more people don't like them. [ i.e his siblings are stupid for mainly wanting to partake in meat. Or maybe he really is crazy. Well. He is. But maybe he's just crazier for liking vegetables. ] I'm interested in everything about this place, but more or less what is on the outside. And I'm willing to take those risks on my own as soon as I'm prepared, if I can bring something back worthwhile I'll let you know. Er, when the time is right... definitely not yet, though.

[ He might be crazy, but he isn't entirely stupid at least. Preparation is key. If he's learned anything from Bowser's failures over the years, it's definitely preparation. ]

Yes! I'm hoping that one day, he'll let me help expand on it. I don't think he'll mind, but, it's not my game to toy with so to speak, so I'll need to ask him!