† 001 [Video: English]

[hullonurse]

[There is some awkward fumbling with the communicator before it finally switches to video to reveal a disgruntled Englishwoman frowning down at it.] What is this even supposed to be? Doesn't look like a radio... [England looks around her, evidently not aware that she's being filmed.] More important is my location...

[The communicator makes some beeping noise or shows a picture or does some other communicator-like thing, shocking England and making her drop it with a quiet scream. England's legs are now visble, along with a bit of Discedo street.] Oh, nevermind! I represent the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and- ... and Ireland and I demand to know what is happening and where I am! Whoever is responsible for this, show yourself!


[England waits, but there is no response.] Oh, Lord. [Turns around on the spot, taking in her surroundings some more... And then slowly approaches one of the walls.] ... "Don't go outside... It's bad for your skin."

Well, at least they're cheerful about it.

Comments

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

That would be correct. If I knew how to return, I would have attempted to evacuate everyone on this rock to their rightful times and places!

I assume any return would require the use of the machine that brought us here, but no one seems to know where it or our ... hosts are located.

[hullonurse]

I'm sure you would have. Useless.

Then, what are we expected to do in the meanwhile?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

We survive, of course! As we always have.

Ah... This world is so desolate and boring. Locate what supplies you can to spend your time. Perhaps you could find tea! And clothes and weaponry, of course. There are wild beasts roaming here.

[hullonurse]

[Forgive her, she is stressed and confused...]

[Raises an eyebrow] What sort of "wild beasts"?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Romano mentioned cougars, and-- ehh. Nothing like your brother's friends if that's what you're thinking.

Imagine the bloodthirsty creatures from a macabre novel and you will be close.

1/2

[hullonurse]

My fairies could never be described as wild beasts, they're simply lovely and that's all there is to it.

[hullonurse]

... But are you serious?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

I-I would not joke about such a thing! Not even with Angleterre!

[hullonurse]

Marianne would. [And so would Rosemary! But that's not the point.] But... Fine, I shall watch out for them, I suppose.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

...

As would I.

The other residents are sometimes very welcoming. If you are capable of asking politely, of course!

[hullonurse]

I'm always perfectly polite. It's the nature of any English lady.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

You were yelling at me only moments ago! That isn't polite, that's being rude.

[hullonurse]

You deserved it, so it was perfectly appropriate and polite.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

And before that! You were extremely rude! I have been nothing but kind and helpful. Do you bother to ask nicely when making this broadcast?

No!

[hullonurse]

Who asks nicely when they've been kidnapped? I was perfectly civil to you!

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

This is false! The first thing you said to me was: "Oh, God, tell me this isn't anywhere near France!"

Tell me how this is polite.

[hullonurse]

It was a desperate plea for help. If you were a true gentleman, you would have been happy to help a lady in distress by reassuring her.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

And that is exactly what I have done! You are Angleterre, surely you will be fine. And as a gentleman and your ally, I will locate transport across the water at a moment's notice should you require assistance.

[hullonurse]

[She is a lady, she doesn't need to dandy.]

Good, I might need a ship later, thank you for the offer.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

I never said I would get you a ship!

[hullonurse]

How else are you going to get across the water?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Someone else has a ship. Finding passage has nothing to do with commandeering a ship in your name! If anything, if I captured a vessel I would keep it under my flag where it belongs.

[hullonurse]

That would be a waste of a perfectly good ship. [And she meant just getting her passage wherever she needed to go too, France, but having the ship for herself works too...]

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

So I suppose conquering the available territories until you can no longer maintain your empire would be a better use.

[hullonurse]

I am perfectly capable of maintaining my empire, thank you very much. Anyway, conquering this wasteland would be pointless.