UN: Earthshaker - Video

[drummerhedgehog]

[Manic waves at the screen, a massive grin on his face and his quills as messy as ever. Honestly the number of his spikes on his head makes it probably more obvious he's a hedgehog than any of the others present in the city.]

So, everything all good now? No more people passing out in the street and being pulled into the matrix? Okay, cool. I can introduce myself finally.

I'm Manic, resident mechanic and drummer for the Sonic Underground. I haven't been here long, but I've got the gist of the idea and I'm looking to see any other outsiders around. Especially any of you who love music.

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un: abnormalitylover, video

[abnormalizes]

Hi, Manic! I'm Evangeline, nice to meet you!

[You knew she would have to respond at some point.]

What kind of music do you play? Rock?

Re: un: abnormalitylover, video

[drummerhedgehog]

Same, Evangeline.

[Of course!]

We're mostly rock. Hard, soft, and everything in-between. But we also do other stuff if the mood strikes.

[abnormalizes]

I'm not very knowledgeable about music, but I like listening to it. I'd love to hear you play sometime.

[drummerhedgehog]

Alright then, if my sis is down, maybe you can come listen in on a jam session. Otherwise you're just as likely to walk by on us during a random one out in public.

Haven't looked into anything official here yet.

...you like anything other than music?

[abnormalizes]

That sounds great.

[don't say sex, don't say nonhumans]

I read a lot of books, I guess? The library in Amberfall's enormous, I recommend it if you're into that at all.

[drummerhedgehog]

Can't say I am. I'm more of a hands-on kind of guy. But I'll remember that if I ever do need to do some reading.

[Be yourself, Evangeline!]

I'll probably be mostly window shopping, and seeing how the air currents are for surfing around town. You know, between learning magic and questing, and music.

[abnormalizes]

Oh, are you a spring season? I get a little jealous of them for getting to fly, but summer's fine too.

[drummerhedgehog]

Opposite. My sis is Spring. I'm Autumn. I just like to cloud surf on my board.

[abnormalizes]

Is that something anyone can do? Could I learn to do it?

[cloud surfing... sounds fun.....]

[drummerhedgehog]

Sure it is. All we've gotta do is get you a board. I'm even teaching a guy I know how to on mine.

You wanna learn?

[abnormalizes]

Absolutely! It sounds super fun. When can I start?

[drummerhedgehog]

When are you free?

[abnormalizes]

Fifteen minutes from now.

[drummerhedgehog]

Then you can start in fifteen minutes. If you're around the starting apartments by then.

[abnormalizes]

I'll be there! Thank you so much!

[drummerhedgehog]

No prob. I'm grabbing a snack, then I'll catch you at the doors.

[And he is, munching an apple, and with his board under one arm as he waits.]

[abnormalizes]

[He's not hard to find! There aren't too many green hedgehogs hanging around here anyway.]

Hi there, handsome.

[-oh that kind of just slipped out, it's probably fine?]

[drummerhedgehog]

[Handsome? Well that's a first. Not that Manic's big on his looks, but that's definitely a bit of a blush on his cheeks.]

Hey, you made good time. How's it goin'?

[abnormalizes]

[Awww, that's cute.]

Pretty good! Excited to make new friends and learn how to surf clouds.

[drummerhedgehog]

[The epitome of little-brother syndrome.]

Well you came to the right hedgehog then. Nice to meet you in person, by the way.

So, sounds like you're not afraid of heights.

[abnormalizes]

I'm not afraid of much! The worst that can happen is falling, right?

[Sure she'd get hurt, even with her EGO suit on, but it's nothing that she hasn't experienced before.]

[drummerhedgehog]

Pretty much, and that's only a problem if you decide to do some skydiving. So, I figured, I'd take you up so you can get a feel for the board, and then let you actually practice someplace with more grass.

[abnormalizes]

Sounds good! I haven't done much regular surfing before - the City isn't really good for that, unless you want to pick a fight with a whale.

[Do not pick fights with whales.]

[drummerhedgehog]

Wouldn't dream of it. Whales are cool dudes. Shame about the surfing though. It's almost as fun as cloud surfing.

[He lays the board flat on the air and hops on, extending a hand to her.]

Hang on tight once you step up, but obviously be careful of the quills.

[abnormalizes]

Oh, don't worry, that I've got experience with.

[She climbs up behind him, and easily holds onto him without poking holes in her hands.]