[Video] | Backdated to early Week 47

[loveshishammer]

[A friendly godling pops up on the network Tuesday evening, looking a bit hopeful and expectant, both.]

So, my friends! I and some few others have visited a place the locals are calling dead, and we have brought back some items that... I fear I am not qualified to really examine properly. I can make nothing useful of them.

Would there be anyone among our number who could examine these things, here?

[Thor turns the camera on his communicator away from himself, and to the items he brought back: a mummified, dessicated deer corpse which is thankfully not looking like it's decaying further; a few bottles of dirt and dead leaves; and sketches and printed-out photos of the area. While showing these things to his audience, Thor keeps talking:]

I have been returning as often as I can, to track the growth of the deadness, but have other obligations and I can only visit once or twice a day. If there are any others who would have the time and inclination, I can give directions. And warnings. It is a ways away, and it may be dangerous.

Please contact me. I will have my communicator with me all evening.

Comments

[fromthevalley]

Has the area been cursed?

[loveshishammer]

Not that I am aware of, but I do not know that I would be able to recognize such a thing. Would you?

[fromthevalley]

Possibly.

[ There are worse things than salting the earth to do to an enemy wizard's land. ]

I would have to examine at it.

[loveshishammer]

You may of course do so, if you wish, though it is something of a trek to get there, if you travel by foot. Would you consent to being carried, my lady?

[Because he flies. Naturally. He's unaware of her apparition ability, but flying would be more fun, anyway, wouldn't it Helga?]

[fromthevalley]

Fly, my lord?

[ Helga is unsure about flying. Apparating might be an option but she'd rather not go in blind. Besides, it might be out of her range. ]

I am not adverse to it. How great a distance is the trek?


((OOC: Belated, I realize the tag should be 'examine it'. ))

[Video]

[damn_it_jim]

Sure, I could take a look at them.

[It's not like Bones is actually deeply curious with a side of concern or anything. Ignore the gleam in his eyes.]

If you want the clearest picture about what's going on, I'll give you some sample containers and some sterile gloves so that you can take clean samples. What you've got there, if you've dragged it out of the dead zone, is probably all covered in microbial junk from elsewhere, on top of any pathogens native to the zone.

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

I would be glad to make the attempt.

[Whether or not he manages it correctly is another matter, of course. But he'll try!]

I can bring this to you at your leisure, Doctor, and collect whatever you might have for me then?

[Video]

[damn_it_jim]

Such as it is, with what I've got on hand.

[No, Bones is still not letting go of the fact that Verdana is not the medical bay and science facilities of the Enterprise and the rest of the Federation. He sounds resigned, at least.]

Solus will probably be able to tell you more, since he's research first, medicine second and I went and got medicine all mixed into my pure science, but I ought to be able to tell you something.

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

Solus has also offered, but you can certainly work together, can you not? He claims to enjoy collaboration, and I am happy to see what you both have to say.

[Video]

[damn_it_jim]

Oh, sure. We've worked together before, we may as well take the show on the road again.

Swing by in a couple hours, I should have a few things pulled together by then.

[video]

[last_ofthe_jedi]

I'd like to take a look at them. I'm not sure how much use I'll be seeing as I'm not a scientist, but the Force might be able to tell me something.

In between work I might also have the time to take a trip out to the dead area and have a look for myself.

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

Certainly. I am bringing them to Doctor McCoy whenever he is ready for them, but until then, they are here at my home. I presume the doctor will want them at a workroom or the hospital.

[Probably to Loki's annoyance.]

[Text]

[nodavinci]

Remote monitoring. Look into it.

[Text]

[loveshishammer]

i FEAR i DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS FOR SUCH A FEAT. i COULD ASK lOKI, BUT i DO NOT BELIEVE HE IS CAPABLE OF SUCH MAGIC AS OF YET.

[There is a brief pause, then a second message.]

hOW DO i STOP THIS FROM USING THE LARGER LETTERS?

[Somebody found the caps lock, and as he doesn't know what "caps lock" stands for, he doesn't know to turn it off.]

[Text]

[nodavinci]

[Were this a better week, Tony would be laughing at this. A lot.]

See the button marked caps lock? Push it again.

[Text]

[loveshishammer]

oH WHAT BUTTON IS that oh there it is. I found it!

Thank you, Stark. What is a "caps"? It makes no sense to me.

[Text]

[nodavinci]

Capital letter. It makes perfect sense.

[Video]

[theverymodel]

[Mordin's... pretty visibly excited. But he's often excited. Smiling Mordin is... a bit scary looking really.]

Highly qualified for medical examination.

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

[Yeah, it kind of is, and Thor, though not scared per se, does eye the smiling face with some confusion. Is that actually a smile...?]

Excellent. Perhaps you and Doctor McCoy can compare your findings. Or even collaborate?

Re: [Video]

[theverymodel]

Not adverse to collaboration. Enjoy discussing scientific pursuits with other trained minds.

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

[Well, at least he doesn't seem to be angry. Perhaps that is a smile.]

Then perhaps you can both work together! I will bring these samples and this carcass wherever you and Doctor McCoy wish me to bring them.

[akito]

I can help if someone goes with me. I don't think it would be good for anyone to go on their own... Pairs would be best.

[loveshishammer]

I do not fear for myself, but if you would like to visit the site again with another, I certainly have no qualms. I tend to go in the late afternoon or early morning. Perhaps around midday?

[akito]

We don't know yet if the area has any long-term effects, ne? So if you can try going with someone else so you can split the work and spend less time there... It would be better, I think!

[loveshishammer]

[He's a sweet boy, but Thor isn't having it, sorry, kiddo.]

I appreciate the thought, Akito, but I promise you I am well enough. Besides, I am looking to add times when others can visit, not share my times with another.