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[hourglass_twin]

[Having studied the strange device for some time, watched other entries, and gained a general idea of what it did from watching other entries, Raistlin now stared into it, his black, velvet hood pulled over his face, and hourglass eyes glistening from within, the light of the screen giving some hint to the features of the strange golden face within. In truth, he wasn’t even sure it was on, but he assumed that when he pressed the buttons and a little red light lit up he must have activated something, so he began to speak in a whispering, rasping tone.]

I won’t waste your time asking questions that a few hours of investigation has already answered. I know this place is called the Barge, I know I am dead. I’m rather surprised I’m not in the Abyss, but I doubt you can answer why not any better than I can, and honestly that’s neither here nor there. I’m glad I’m not suffering in eternal torment, and feel satisfied leaving it at that.

What I do want is more information about this Admiral I see everyone referring to. He is the one in charge, is he not? At the very least, judging by the way you all talk about him, he’s someone very important. Any information you have about him would be very much--[Raistlin then interrupted his speech with a small coughing fit. Specks of something dark, like blood, came out of his mouth, but he appeared not to notice, instead choosing to finish his sentence.]--appreciated.

Comments

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you wouldn't like to first check in with the infirmary?

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

I'm fine. [He finds a handkerchief and wipes off the blood.] There is nothing they can do about this.

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

This being...? If I may ask.

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

The price I paid for my power.

private

[iam-aghost.livejournal.com]

If I may ask you a personal question, sir, how did you die? I understand that's forward of me, but I am a doctor and I would like to help you with that cough of yours, if possible.

private

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

I was killed by Takhisis. It is unrelated to my cough, and Paladine himself could not cure this cough.

Re: private

[iam-aghost.livejournal.com]

What did Paladine do in order to try and cure it?

I think that cough might be symptomatic of a disease which is treatable, but is also highly contagious in my time. Could you at least allow me and some of the other doctors to come and see you?

Re: private

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

Paladine is a god.

And my disease is my own. It is not contagious.

[acid_rayne]

Nobody knows a damned thing about the Admiral. Gender, species - hell, whether they're even alive and not just some fancy machine...

You're as much in the dark about whatever they are as the rest of us.

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

And what about the Barge itself? How it works?

[acid_rayne]

It's a big old ship which is heading somewhere and sometimes we get influenced by these places it goes through and... Weird things happen.

That's all we know.

There's a lady called Toshiko who I know does some work on maintaining it. She might be able to answer some technical questions.

That sounds to him like how gnomish inventions work

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

...please tell me, at least, that this ship was not built by gnomes.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

...

...Raistlin Majere?

Oh my various gods, shit just got real up in this Barge.

Um.

Hi, sir! I cannot add to the information you have been given on the Admiral, but I can connect you to Chromie's Barge map and the information that has been gathered for newcomers.

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

You've heard of me?

Show me the map.

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

I have read of your accomplishments and adventures, yes.

I am Wanda Maximoff, a student. [No pretenses with this one, he'll see right through it.]

[She quickly pulls up Chromie's map for him to peruse.]

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

[He's satisfied with that answer, and begins examining the map.] What are some of these things? I've never heard of a 'closed ecological system', or a 'green house'...is that just a house that's green? Or a 'shower'...half these things make no sense!

[strangehistorian]

That's very helpful of you, Wanda. [Beaming. She's not the only person in the Welcome Wagon any more, yaaay]

[scarlet-discord.livejournal.com]

You work hard, Chromie. I had some time, and I wanna help.

[with_discipline]

[She's refraining from telling him to go to the infirmary. But god damn, man. Go to the infirmary. :|]

The Abyss?

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

[His rasping has taken on a condescending tone like he's talking to a small child.] Yes, the Abyss. It's where people like me go when they die. Well, I suppose for me it wouldn't have been going so much as staying there. [And then he starts on another coughing fit, but that one soon ends.]

[with_discipline]

[She's ignoring that tone like a champ. :|]

I see. Comparable to Earth's 'Hell.' You understand the nature of the Barge, at least; you'll be assigned a warden within a month, most likely.

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

A warden?

[strangehistorian]

Hello, sir. Welcome to the Barge - I see you've already found out quite a bit.

[hourglass-twin.livejournal.com]

I have, although if you have more information, it would be welcome.

[strangehistorian]

[Gently:] Firstly, we do have an infirmary, and many different medicines from other worlds.