[Video] [From the Marivisa] [Public to the Fleet]

[timelysteward]

[The first angle you see of the phone screen is, strangely enough, looking up at one of the ceilings of the Marivisa. Out of the corner of the screen, you can the edge of a shelf, or perhaps a desk. Slowly peering over the edge, you can see a small, Baroque style clock.

Which has eyes. And a mouth. And it's two hands twitch on the side of his small mechanical face like whiskers. You cannot believe you can make this out, but yes, it does in fact look like the clock is scowling downwards.

Then sighing. Rather dramatically, at that. Then the clock disappears. There is the sound of wood scuffling across metal, then a 'Careful Cogsworth, careful waaaugh!', and the sound of a crash as something wooden slips off of something plastic and then down to something hard. Like the metal floor.

After a moment, the phone is tilted back up into the clock's face, and it growls at all of you in an impossibly posh British accent.]

I don't know where I am. I don't know where this is. I don't know what is happening. But whatever It is? It is somehow Lumiere's fault!

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[english_dignity]

[Well, as if the fact that the new arrival was a living piece of decor wasn't proof enough, and the rather pun-like muttered name, there was that other name. At least this one's English.]

Well, Hello.

I'm afraid you've been kidnapped. Our 'hosts' make it a bit of a habit.

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[timelysteward]

I've been WHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAT? [You hear that unholy squawk, Arthur? That came from a clock. How did it come from a clock? We don't even know the answer to that one.]

[Cogsworth is now pacing back and forth, talking a mile an anxious minute.] I can't be kidnapped! I have to get back to the castle! What if Master is missing me? What if Belle is missing me? The place will fall to ruins and chaos without me RUINS AND CHAOS!

[He stomps, yes stomps on his stubby little wooden legs back over to the phone.] I DEMAND to speak to these hosts!

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[english_dignity]

[Well if a candlestick can talk, he supposes a clock squawking must be possible too. Especially when there's magic involved.]

Unfortunately, they're not in the habit of talking to us. It's rather rude of them, really.

But I'm sure if you've set everything up properly, your fellows will be able to keep the household running well for a bit.

[At least he's trying to calm him down?]

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[servantnotserving]

[Oh look, it's the Fun Police. Lumière is absolutely not about to admit he's actually happy to see Cogsworth here, and he's definitely not going to admit he actually missed him. Not yet, anyway.
They have a tradition to uphold.

Plus, he's being rude.]

Did you not know of my secret ability to kidnap people into space? I am sure I told you that one, once. You were very impressed, if I remember. You might have even clapped a little.

[YOU WANNA GO???!! ]

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[timelysteward]

[As all good traditions, it is one that was being upheld for one reason, and one reason alone. Cogsworth knew the moment he threw down, if Lumiere was around? He would throw down as well.

Relief to see the candlestick man is swiftly carried away by Aggravation.

OH LET'S GO.]

First of all, the only thing I would EVER CLAP for would be you DOING YOUR JOB for once, instead of FLOUNCING ABOUT in space! I should have KNOWN you'd up here, on a spaceship, slacking off when WE HAVE WORK TO DO! Or need I remind you that we have a castle to save, a Master to marry off and LIVES OF NORMALITY to return to!?

[Huff. Huff.]

Besides ... I bet you didn't even know what space WAS until you woke up here, unless it was the space between your EARS!

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[servantnotserving]

['Scuse?!!!! ]

Ah, but I flounce with style, Cogsworth, that is what makes all the difference. Unfortunately, you were not blessed with style, so I cannot even describe what that is like for you. So sad. So tragic.

[He'd play a tiny violin for you, if he had hands. And the ability to play the violin. ]

And of course I knew what space was. [Kind of. ] Have you not ever looked at the stars? Wondered what was beyond? There are books about it in the library, you know. If you took a break once in a while, you would read it and learn about it.

[Should he offer some nice news? Hmmmm. Thinking. Thinking. ]

Time stops, back home, I am told. I have been here for three months, and you have not noticed, no?

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[dirtyredneck]

[Daryl's not entirely sure he's seeing this correctly. A talking clock and a talking candlestick are having a shouting match.

If anyone tried to convince him he wasn't having a hallucination (again) he was going to point to that. Yeah. He'd be pointing things out to people he made up, but it'd be satisfying.]

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[servantnotserving]

[Let these guys be your eternal proof that you're probably a wee bit crazy, Daryl. They are excellent proof for that. ]

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[sylphid]

Wow, you sound ticked.

[Why yes she did go there.]

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[timelysteward]

[You can almost hear the coils in his head tinging as he glowers at you.

How does a clock glower? Like this.]

Yes, Hardee-Har-Har. Quite the comedianne, aren't you?

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[mrfancyhat]

[A talking clock?! Now he really has seen it all! Still a weird sight to see, however!]

Of course you know that candlestick. Makes a lot of sense.

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[timelysteward]

[Now watch Cogsworth get his gears in a bind.]

Well Of Course I Do! He is my best -[ Wait, wait, can't let Lumiere know That.] -- we work together.

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[mrfancyhat]

[Aha! That explains... something Lumiere has said before! Amusing and also not amusing, but Chuuya gets it.]

I see.

[He nods.]

I'm taking a wild guess here, [not really, with what Cogsworth said in his post] but do you find that you're a victim of his schemes often?

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[musicalhost]

[Having met Lumiere in person at the masquerade ball, this is much less strange than it could have been. And whatever level of strange is left, is very well hidden by several lifetimes of Starfleet experience and training.]

Do you mean the gentleman that is a candelabra? Because I'm not sure you can place the blame on him unless he's an Atroma plant. I'm pretty sure he's just as much a victim as you and I though.

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[timelysteward]

Well I think 'gentleman' is stretching it a bit ... who? OH. No, no, Lumiere is absolutely the rudest person alive but he would never do what these Atroma people do. Kidnapping people against their will, honestly.

[Haughty sniff.] In My Day we had the Proper Respect for a person's Personage.

[Cogsworth waggled a finger.] Mark my words though - Lumiere will get into some kind of mischief that I'll have to drag him out of.

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[musicalhost]

I don't know. [She laughs softly.] He was a perfect gentleman during the masquerade ball. And I haven't seen him in any trouble yet?

[Who knows if that will last. She doesn't trust Atroma will do anything to keep them out of trouble.] Thankfully though, my time has plenty of respect. At least, most of the time.

[The Breen don't.]

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[maledictus_semper]

A talking clock. How fascinating.

[First candles, now this. What are the Atroma up to? How many other inanimate objects will they bring aboard their fleet?]

You're not the first inanimate object to be pulled aboard the ship. I believe there is a candle also, who speaks and moves just like the rest of us. It really is quite bizarre.

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[timelysteward]

[Watch. The eyebrow. Raise.]

Ye-es, yes, enchanted talking clocks and candelabras are just ... a fascinating show to watch. Look at how we gather dust in such a fascinating manner.

[Eye. Brow. Further. Up. Listen Cogsworth can talk all the snuff he wants about Lumiere - Lumiere is his Best Friend. YOU SIR cannot.]

No more bizarre than your clothes, sir.

[maledictus_semper]

[What is wrong with his unique blend of hobo chique? He thinks his clothes are lovely even if they are out of a dumpster.]

My clothes? Come now, they are simply all the rage from where I come from. You must appreciate good fashion where you see it, my ticking friend.

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[luxoraculi]

[ Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise. Luna smiles brightly at the mention of Lumière -- this fine gentleman is from her dear friend's world. So she offers Cogsworth a small, polite bow. ]

Good afternoon... my name is Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am friends with Lumière... ah, he is here as well. Have you been told anything yet?

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[timelysteward]

[Well! This is a pleasant surprise! Someone with Proper Manners. He bows in turn, with all grace and aplomb.

For a clock, at least.]

A pleasure to meet you, Mademoiselle Fleuret. And yes. I am aware that he's here. [Is that a fond grumble? Perhaps.] Just that we have been kidnapped by some Vile Villains by the name of the Atroma.

[luxoraculi]

[ And this is, to be fair, the first time someone has actually bowed in return. It makes her own smile brighten significantly. ]

The pleasure is all mine. You've been told correctly, from what we are aware the Atroma are indeed the ones who have brought us here. As for why... public entertainment, apparently, but I honestly doubt that very seriously.

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[dontfeedplants]

[... Wait a minute, he knows Lumiere.]

You think this is Lumiere's fault?

[Then he registers who's talking and wow does he feel embarrassed. Crap he needs to cover his tracks in case Lumiere sees this.]

... Actually I'm pretty sure Lumiere couldn't be behind this. This feels like a bit much for him.

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[timelysteward]

[The clock exhales. Yep, there you go, exhaling clock.]

Oh, no, it can't be HIS fault. I'm just ... having a tongue waggle. Mind you, sooner or later he's going to get up to some kind of mischief that I will have to drag him out of.

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[dontfeedplants]

[Why is his life like this.]

But he seems like a really nice guy. Does he really do that much mischief?