public channel - D148 - fae jargon 101

[kingsroads]

If anyone, older member or newer arrival, wants information on... [ oh lord, this is going to take a while. Strange sighs slightly before obviously reading off a list of terms he's written down. ] Arcadia, the Rose Queen, Ignatius, Nightshade, the Count of Crows, Frost, the Summer Court, the Winter Court, how faerie court hierarchies work, the Wyld Fae, or the Beast, then I'll be happy to tell you what I know. I picked up some knowledge from my time in Portland and through conversations with the fae here and, for obvious reasons, don't want to bore all of you with far too many details and speculations at once.

[ There's a pause, partly to catch his friggen breath, before Strange continues talking. ]

I can at least explain Portland, though--for our new arrivals, of course. It's a city where the carnival was recently trapped for a month. Many members had their memories altered and believed they lived in the city for their entire lives. It was a...trying experience.

[ Understatement of the century. Strange sighs, like he's steeling himself for what he's going to say next. ]

Portland had it's own set of fae, some of whom I mentioned in my previous list. Plenty of the carnival members have ill-will towards those fae, who seemed determined to vex us and ruin our lives during that month. And despite the fact that we've left that world, I've a feeling that we'll see those fae again. Now that the Severing's removed, they can travel to different worlds the same way the Ringmaster can. And it wouldn't surprise me if some tried to reclaim what or who they believe they lost.

[ how dramatic! And quite possibly the worst way to end a broadcast as Strange just flips the radio off then and there. He has absolutely no clue how to best END the broadcast so not being cryptic is officially for chumps. ]

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[kingsroads]

[ Strange actually laughs a bit at Lambert's response. ]

Someone has to! Besides, what's the use of gossip if you don't share it?

[ because that's totally what this is, just gossip, not paranoia or forcing everybody to acknowledge the elephant in the room, nope, just friendly gossip. ]

[whattaprick]

[ Keep telling yourself that, Strange... ]

You've actually written this shit down somewhere, right?

[kingsroads]

Of course I have. Anything useful that I've learned, I've also written down in my notebook.

[ we're not having any more of this 'forgetting things' and 'memory loss' bullshit, no sirree ]

[whattaprick]

Legibly?

[ He's had to read your reports, Strange. He knows what those look like. ]

[kingsroads]

If I can read it, that's what matters. But I suppose I can write up a legible, condensed version if you want.

[ Cliff Notes. He's talking about Cliff Notes. ]

[whattaprick]

It'd be a start. You can't always be around to explain this to everyone who comes in.

Maybe put in a few pictures, too, just so you don't bore people to death.

[ Okay, that last part is more engineered to make Lambert laugh himself to death, but ... details. ]

[kingsroads]

You know I can't draw.

[ Which is probably why Lambert wants him to put pictures in to begin with. ]

[whattaprick]

Can't get better if you don't practice.

Speaking of practice, with all of this going on, you should really brush up on some combat skills.

[kingsroads]

[ urrrrgh noooooo ]

My combat skills are perfectly fine. I managed to hold my own multiple times during Portland!

[whattaprick]

Sure, when you were murderously brainwashed.

[ Just a little inconsequential tiny detail. ]

How many people did you take out who could put up a fight?

[kingsroads]

I would have taken more out had the angels not shown up.

[ like Lambert. c: also maybe don't try to defend your brainwashed competence, Strange..... ]

[whattaprick]

So now you just have to figure out how to do that because you want to and not because someone's telling you to.

I can help with that.

[kingsroads]

[ A pause before Strange says, a bit resigned, ]

Then I'm at your disposal. I suppose we'll meet at the training grounds?

[ he can't kill a true fae. But hopefully, he can at least wound or maim one. ]

[whattaprick]

[ A tall order, when Strange has hit the point of fae change when he probably can't hold iron himself anymore ... but they'll make do. ]

Got nothing else to do this afternoon. I'm all yours.

Want to figure out exactly how that smoke of yours works, too.

[kingsroads]

I can already answer that second question for you already: not very well. Still, I'll see you shortly.