voice | un: homeros

[leitstern]

People of Avalon, I approach you with a conundrum.

[Five seconds pass until he remembers what he wants to say. Ten seconds elapse before he remembers how to talk. He leans backwards and stares at the ceiling. The drag on his voice feels like a lump in his throat, forcing him to squeeze out word after word.]

My compatriot and I have reached an impasse and it is my avowed hope you can break the deadlock. He is... refuting the evident need for a new byname for the network. I maintain his favoured sobriquet is suitable only to be laughed at.

[A breather. He loosens his tie and begins counting. Eight seconds, no more.]

I want you to advise him to cease being stubborn and listen to his old friend. It would be for his own good.

[The mic is left running as he stands up and stumbles offscreen. His words continue dragging on at a crawl.]

Obsidian36 is truly undignified and improper, Hendrik. Believe me, nobody would suspect you of being a horse.

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voice; un: hello

[luminatus]

You wanna run all that by me again, mate? I understood less than half of it.

[leitstern]

Upon my word, you do try my patience.

[Five seconds of silence as he stews in his anger. Or perhaps that's how long it takes him to start thinking?

Fine. He will play along.]

Inform my dear Hendrik that his username is worse than yours, if you would.

And I pray that one of these days you will finally pay attention.

[luminatus]

I pay attention just fine.

You're talking slow. You okay? Wait, are you pissed, is that what's happening?

[leitstern]

[No reaction.

Until he groans. One might imagine him rubbing his forehead.]

Not in the slightest.

video; un: crimsonflame

[crimsongirl]

...That's it? I don't see the problem. I mean there's way worse stuff on the internet.

[leitstern]

I cannot pretend you are wrong. But I do not consider it... incorrect to say there is nothing more embarrassing. So I insist that you advise him regardless.

[crimsongirl]

How about black horse but in another language? Or just a name of one of your techniques?

[leitstern]

Those are both acceptable suggestions. Eagle would be a more suitable fit, I reckon. I mean, it is the national emblem, though this lumbering ox is nowhere near as graceful as one.

[He might not even be talking to her at the end of that.]

voice

[dragongrrl]

Hendrik name fine.

[leitstern]

I sincerely hope you are joking.

[dragongrrl]

Not joke. Obsidian good stone, sharp, useful.

Why 36?

[leitstern]

It is his age. And nothing more interesting than that, I am afraid.

[He also supposes Hendrik's mind is as heavy and simple as a stone.]

voice; UN: firstfallen

[corruptedsave]

I don't see the issue with the username they have? Although they don't really need the number on the end, yeah?

[leitstern]

Do you sincerely think that solves the issue? The sentimental fool adopted the name of his horse.

[That was a sentence and a half to tie together. He needs a breather.]

It is disturbing.

[corruptedsave]

I think so, yeah. Also why is it bad to use the name of something he probably cares about for his handle?

[Like Chara is one to talk, their username has many meanings that only they get, but they don't see the issue here.]

At least theirs makes sense, yours looks like nonsense.

[leitstern]

Nonsense. The name has pedigree.

[He might say this child's byname reminds him of pulp novella but he is too responsible for that.]

It gives the right impression which is all I care about.

Voice / UN: Konpeito_oni

[konpeito_aji]

What's wrong with it? Oh, you mean he thinks without the 36, people would think he's a horse? But the 36 makes it more unique.

[leitstern]

You are mistaken. I hardly...

[What is he trying to argue, here?]

I am trying to inform him that his choice of name makes him sound like a sentimental fool. Not to mention it sounds ridiculous.

[konpeito_aji]

No, it doesn't. Obsidian is a cool name. And sentiment is part and parcel to beauty.

voice; un: coolguykeigo

[asano_san]

I hate when you think of a really cool username but someone else thought of it before you and you have to add a number! Don't blame him for it!

[leitstern]

That is not why he numbered his username, you know. I should ask, do you even know another on this network named Obsidian?

[No? Then it's clearly Hendrik's fault!]

[asano_san]

That's what happens. Someone grabs Obsidian because they know it's a good username but then they never use it!

But why did he add the number?

voice; un: obsidian36

[standvastig]

[The network post is up for several hours before Hendrik properly notices it.

He's ... not impressed by what he finds.]

Jasper.

[leitstern]

[Jasper doesn't acknowledge him at first. Ignore the problem and it goes away, right? That might appeal to anyone else - but he is not one to leave a problem ignored.

His voice drawls, equally unimpressed.]

So when are you going to change that ludicrous name of yours?

[standvastig]

[Hendrik blinks several times at the question, caught between being offended and perplexed.]

I do not see how that is any of your concern.