professorwolf: (disturbed)
Professor Randolph Lyall ([personal profile] professorwolf) wrote in [community profile] outer_divide2012-09-01 12:48 pm

Second Howl [Audio, Saturday morning]

[An hour and a half after the Oracle's interrupted broadcast, another comes through. This one is obviously not from the Oracle. Lyall sounds a bit tense, though not terribly alarmed-- though he's most certainly feeling alarmed, he keeps that expression off his face with his usual firm control.

He even skips the polite greeting he might have otherwise started with.]

This is Randolph Lyall. The Oracle is missing. If anyone knows where she might have disappeared to, please check for her there. Or contact me privately and I will do so. Thank you.
nodavinci: (Not sure you're serious)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-04 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, considering the circumstances, I'm going to skip the whole "why are you looking for a mediocre database management system" and go right to "are there any signs of a struggle?"
nodavinci: (Half and half)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-05 06:53 am (UTC)(link)
Disarray like someone was tossing the place, or disarray like she's a really bad housekeeper?

[It's an important distinction. Anyone who's ever seen his desk would know why.]
nodavinci: (Not sure you're serious)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-05 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Does she have one of these? Or does she just nest in this Vault and give tarot readings?
nodavinci: (Everyone just chill)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-08 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, not really. I automatically filter out anything over a certain level of completely insane.

Point being, anything using a carrier signal like this might be traceable. You know, assuming whoever's carrying it doesn't know how to screw with that.
nodavinci: (Default)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-08 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[And just think - this is after Pepper's had a civilizing influence on him.]

At a guess? Look for anything that looks like it was manufactured after World War II. Or possibly a crystal ball.

[Beat.]

Or try calling her.

[The rest of that suggestion - that the tone should be audible within the Vault - goes unspoken. Mostly because Tony has difficulty conceiving of there being more than one person from the ship not familiar with cellphones.]
nodavinci: (You're making my head hurt)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-12 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Seriously?

[Just this once, "stark incredulity" isn't only a pun.]

Yeah, all right. Hold on a second.

[He hangs up. The reasoning behind it might become clear enough a couple minutes later, when a musical trill begins playing beneath a drift of papers.

The Oracle's device is slim and silver, and doesn't quite resemble any of the other forms they've taken amongst the ship's general populace.]
nodavinci: (Default)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-12 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a moment longer before he returns.]

Damn. There goes that idea. At least they can't have gotten far. Unless the broadcast was on a delay, and I think kidnappers are contractually obligated to not be that smart.

[There's something sharp beneath the blithe tone, if well-buried.]
nodavinci: (Not sure you're serious)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-16 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
So, out of curiousity, how are the locals reacting to this?
nodavinci: (Default)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-22 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Or they're used to it.

[He doesn't even try to disguise the hard edge this time. He's disliking this place more and more with every passing hour.]

Do that. I'll send you instructions on how to make a private call.

[Which is possibly the strangest thing he's ever found himself saying, and that's saying something.]
nodavinci: (Default)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-09-27 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
The beauty of cell phones.

[Not that Tony's the type who's generally inclined to go looking for people anyways.]

Tony Stark.

[Poor Pepper.]

((That depends on who he's asking! People who are more closely involved with running things in town (Edmund, Roni) might give the impression that they know where the Oracle is - or at least have a general idea, if not specifics - but aren't willing to share. Most of the citizens obviously don't know, but are either indifferent or don't seem to be worried.))
nodavinci: (You're making my head hurt)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-10-01 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Thanks.

[Congratulations, Lyall, you've managed to actually make Tony uncomfortable, if just a little.]
nodavinci: (Default)

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[personal profile] nodavinci 2012-10-03 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Well, now that you've said that, we're all doomed. Good luck.

[He signs off without waiting for a response. So very polite.]
hackreality: (skeptical ∞ today's tom sawyer)

[personal profile] hackreality 2012-09-06 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The old woman, you mean? I didn't see her, but I'll ask around.
hackreality: (investigating ∞ catch the witness)

[personal profile] hackreality 2012-09-06 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Is Nem short for something, or is that his/her full name?

...also, do we have anything that belongs to either of them that I could get my hands on?
hackreality: (pic#4302565)

[personal profile] hackreality 2012-09-06 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hm, the pen might not be significant enough... but it's something, anyway.]

Good. I can't guarantee results, but I might be able to do something with that towards finding them. Where should I go?
hackreality: (neutral ∞ always hopeful yet discontent)

[personal profile] hackreality 2012-09-13 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I do, but I'll give you a call if I get lost. See you soon, hopefully.

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