Wrapper 01, Intro, Accidental video

[timeforavacay]

[At first the only thing the viewer can see is darkness. The silence it
brings is shattered by the steady sound of pounding and then the screen
is awash with light. Once it has adjusted it focuses in on a man
standing on a knocked down door. He bends down to pick up the device but
doesn't give it much attention.]

What the-

[He lets out a low whistle.]

This place has seen better days. Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore.

[He pauses to look around.]

Uzuki? [Silence.] Shit.

[The feed cuts out.]

Comments

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

But, you're a Reaper! What if you try to hurt Joshua? Or Beat? Or any of us?

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Why would I do that? I have no reason to. Besides, I get the feeling I owe Skulls one. Don't think I'd be here without him. Surprise!

[He winks.]

But you didn't hear that from me.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

Huh? What do you mean?

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Some nasty things happened back home after you took your little nap and I'm willing to put money on the idea that, without Skulls, I would have joined the ranks of the Erased.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

That wasn't a nap. I was Erased.[Guess what hit a nerve?]

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

You'd be pleased to hear that it wasn't in vain.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

And you care? [Why does she doubt this? Oh, yeah, right. He's a Reaper.]

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

I already told you I owe Skulls didn't I?

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

That still doesn't mean you owe me. Even if Beat didn't want you to hurt me, I don't know you. And you're a Reaper.

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Tsk tsk bitty one! If I wasn't nice to you that'd be me just asking Skulls to try can come whoop me a good one. You're important to him. I'm sure you know that.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

I'm not bitty! Just smaller than you!

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Mmhmm. Totally missed the point there hon.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

It's Rhyme. Not hon....

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Think of it as a term of endearment.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

I really don't think I can.

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

Maybe you'll get used to it.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but can't you call me Rhyme? Everyone else does.

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

That's not as fun.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

But....there's no reason to call me hon. I don't even know you. You shouldn't be giving nicknames to people you don't know.

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

You're right, you don't know me. I give nicknames to everyone, Jr.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

....So, you're like Beat.

I still don't like you.

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

[That actually gets him to laugh a little.]

Sure.

You don't have to do what you don't want to.

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

Well I won't! [Click.]

[timeforavacay.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. Kids.]