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Who: Tyrion Lannister
Broadcast: The whole Fleet
Action: Accidental video
When: Today

[If anyone ever had a doubt that Tyrion Lannister likes to keep himself occupied, today would be the day that he put all doubts to rest. His fingers flick against the side of his camera as he is reaching for a book. Which is good, because he's got three open now. He frowns at one paragraph, then pushes off with his chair - with wheels, fascinating things these.

Then he was picking up a screwdriver, turning to a tank that looked a great deal like the displays at the Green Museum, twisting a brace into place, eying it, then rolling back across the floor to check on the panels for the engine. He picked up a clipboard, put down the screwdriver and exchanged it for pencil while he marked off a few things on a list, then pushed himself off to roll back to his desk, where he flipped a page on his second book, muttering quietly to himself.]

'This means that the center of mass of the arrow–where gravity acts–is further forward than the center of pressure–where aerodynamic forces act. This results in the aerodynamic forces helping to stabilize the flight of the arrow.'

[He tapped the page, then pushed off again to his work-table, where a variety of weapons were lying on the surface, and plucked up the bow.] Yes, all right, that means I just need to change the density of the string and curve the bow a little more for the right amount of pressure per inch... good, good.

[He hummed as he put the bow back down, and reached underneath for his toolbox, singing softly to himself as he went through the varying strings he had gathered for said bow.]

I'm malicious, mean and scary
My sneer could curdle dairy
And violence-wise, my hands are not the cleanest
But despite my evil look
And my temper and my hook
I've always yearned to be a concert pianist
Can't you see me on the stage performin' Mozart
Ticklin' the ivories 'til they gleam?
Yep, I'd rather be called deadly
For my killer show tune medley
Thank you, 'cause way down deep inside I've got a dream

[Clearly, Tyrion is something of a workaholic, when he gets himself going.]

Comments

[passingthrough]

White Walker?

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That is a dangerous creature, where I come from, They live north of the wall.

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What kind of creature?

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... I am not even sure how to describe a White Walker. It is a creature made of ice, that feeds on the living. It can also turn its victims into one of its own.

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Like an ice vampire or more like an ice zombie? [These are definitely references that will help Tyrion, right?] Are they intelligent? Sentient?

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... A what and a what? [Yes, that really helped.] They have an intelligence, but it seems to be more of a ... a hive mind than anything else.

[passingthrough]

Vampires are usually humans who were turned into vampires by a bite from a vampire. Who turned the first one I have no idea. They drink blood to survive. They seem pretty human with some special powers and weaknesses. Zombies are reanimated rotting people who mindlessly go around trying to eat brains. But there are lots of variations on both and in some worlds they are just fiction and in others they are real. I know a vampire here.

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I see ... yes, a White Walker would be close to those creatures. As chilling a thought as that is. [He actually shivers at that.]

[passingthrough]

The vampire I know is a sweet guy. I've known less sweet ones, but they vary, just like anyone.

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Seems about right for .... just about anyone, really.

[passingthrough]

Mmhmm, which is why I'd normally wonder at this point if the White Walkers aren't just different sorts of people who could maybe be reasoned with. But I'm also not there.

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... They do not accept mercy. They only accept death.

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Singular focus.

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Very singular focus. They killed the Starks uncle, Benjen.

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I guess that's why they're the ones who issue the warnings? It's personal? And not to speak ill of the dead, and if you tell Robb I'll deny it, but what kind of name is Benjen?

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They are the Wardens of the North, the first defense against the White Walkers if the Wall falls. It is more than personal.

[He smirks.]

A rather stupid one, but the Starks do like naming their children after their ancestors. My family is no different.

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You got lucky then. I like the name Tyrion. You know, if you can't be named after an zany family pet, it's a good second choice. [Smiling.]

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All things considered ... yes, it is. It's actually the name of three kings in the Lannister line, when we ruled all of the East. [He bowed deeply.] If I were a king, I would be Tyrion the IV.

[passingthrough]

I would enjoy introducing you as my friend, Tyrion the IV, king of the East.

How did you lose the east?

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One day, you just might get to.

[He exhaled, with some amusement.] Dragons.

[passingthrough]

[Her eyes light up. Because her 616 counterpart is the original mother of dragons.] Jon told me there used to be actual dragons where you're from. That's so... If I say cool after you tell me that's why you lost your chance at being king is that going to come off as rude?

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[Now that was someone whose eyes light up at dragons is someone Tyrion should always be friends with.] ... Well, I can confirm that dragons exist again. and you can call it ... 'cool'. That equals good, yes.

[passingthrough]

Yes, good with a side of exciting. A big side in this case. So, you've seen a dragon? [Leaning forward. You have all of her attention.] Did you ride a dragon? Are they big and rideable or small like they'd just sit on your shoulder like a parrot. You know, if you know about parrots sitting on shoulders. It's a pirate thing. Ask Nami.

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I have seen a dragon. [He grins then, his own eyes lighting up.] Of course he nearly set me on fire ...but it was well worth it. I have heard tale that when they were smaller, they used to ride around on the Mother of Dragons shoulder.

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I would be very okay with a dragon nearly setting me on fire. I can also phase so there's that. I'm glad you lived to tell the tale. [He's a good person to have in her life.]

The mother of dragons?