[Video] 20th Time Loop

[urnewkingbitch]

[The comm clatters to the floor, giving everyone a good look of taloned, crow-like feet, but more suited to a human's body. There's indistinct muttering as more talons close around the device, and when they're out of the way...well, it's surprisingly Dave. But instead of his usual cleaner look, he's much more unkempt and without his usual Ben Stiller sunglasses. Also, his face is a little more bird-like. Enjoy seeing his red eyes all the time!

Another huge difference is also the black crow wings that are attached to his back.

Yes, please welcome Runawaystuck AU Dave!]

Can't they make these easier to handle for people with fuckin' claws and shit? [He snorted.] Nah, that'd be too nice of 'em.

Anyway, it's been almost two weeks of back-to-back bullshit, and now the smell of death is comin' from the mirror-side, which is pretty balled up from where I'm standin'. What is this, the end of the world, Wonderland style? Might've just jinxed us with that one. Oh, well.

[He's kind of feeling awkward after the whole...Shadow Dave thing.]

So, any of you older "veterans" know what the hell's goin' on? Or are we all just poor little bunnies in this?

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[learnednothing]

[Shit, are they all going to die? Well, there's obviously only one thing to do in this situation. He starts singing.]

I gotta stay high -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh
Till I die, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie
I gotta stay high, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh, -igh
Till I die, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie, -ie.

[urnewkingbitch]

[Pause.]

Impromptu musical performance week?

[learnednothing]

[What the hell, is he the only one struck by the weird musical urge? He sings a song which is unhelpfully not on Youtube and has the relevant title, "Can't Stop Singing".]

I can't stop singing
I can't see the end
Just a new beginning
As long as I keep on puffing

[He totally had to change the words there. Trying to do anything is way too much effort.]

[urnewkingbitch]

Got it. Aang was doin' the same thing a while ago.

This your first event, kid? [Dave hasn't been paying too much attention to the network, oops.]

[learnednothing]

[He shakes his head, holds up two fingers and sings some more. Unfortunately, he can't think of any songs about being turned into an elephant, but he can explain something else. Kind of.]

Mirror on the wall, that's what I am
Through my rise and fall
Drug's have been my only friend

[urnewkingbitch]

Yeah, this is kinda new. For me and a lotta us here, anyway. Usually it's just one event and we're done after a few days.

[learnednothing]

[He shrugs. No point worrying, after all.]

Relax, take it easy
For there is nothing that we can do
Relax, take it easy

[hamburellakind]

[John's...a little distracted.]

hey um do you remember what bras are?
and maybe how they work or...
i really can't figure this thing out.

[urnewkingbitch]

[....

brb, Dave is checking something out at the closet. He returns shortly.]

Yes, we had bras in the 20's, Egbert. I never used 'em 'cause hello biologically male? [Not to mention it'd be a little awkward with his wings and shit. His talons would probably cut through the fabric.]

What're you havin' trouble with?

->action

[hamburellakind]

[There's a light knock at the door.]

[urnewkingbitch]

[Dave opens it up for her.]

Hey, sheik turned sheba. Get in and spill.

[hamburellakind]

I have no idea what that means.

[John-- Joan, maybe? --is dressed, but it's clear from the way she keeps shifting that she's uncomfortable. As soon as Dave closes the door behind her, she whips off the shirt and instantly reveals the problem to everyone but her.

She put it on inside out. While it was easier to see the hooks in the mirror, the foam supports at the bottoms of the cups are facing out and doing absolutely nothing but stabbing her in the ribs, really.]

I can't figure it out!

[urnewkingbitch]

Slang for boyfriend and girlfriend respectively, future girl.

[Luckily for her/him, Dave is not a prude.]

On the positive side, you have very nice bubs. [Maybe John can use context clues for that one.] Mind if I helped you straighten that out? I'll try not to scratch.

[hamburellakind]

[She is glad he likes them, even if they're temporary and feel fucking weird.]

I think I've messed this up enough that you can't do much to make it worse.

[urnewkingbitch]

[He shrugs and takes the bra off with careful fingers. Dave then manages to at least get it on her the right way without even nicking her. She'll have to put her arms through the straps herself, though.]

There. That should be a little more comfortable.

Oh, yeah, before I forget. Happy birthday, in case tomorrow conspires to make us think it won't be a happy one.

[video]

[paper_knight]

Things like this have happened before. I could make a list.

[In fact, he already has. All over the corkboard behind him. There's red string everywhere. This is his element.]

[video]

[urnewkingbitch]

Find out anythin' from your list?

[Dave's attention has been grabbed.]

Re: [video]

[paper_knight]

Maybe.
See, all the mirrors came down around this time last year, too. It only lasted a few days, but we had a huge influx of new arrivals during that time. Most of them left when the mirrors went back up.

The old Queen wasn't pleased about it, either, which implies that it wasn't planned. Something went wrong.

[Private- text]

[spacetier]

dave???
why do you have
nevermind
thats not really important!!
i mean
not that your pretty wings arent important
or scary stuff happening on the mirror side of the mansion
because that is actually very important


ugh
what im trying to say is
we need to talk!

[Private | Video forever]

[urnewkingbitch]

[Sorry, Jade, talons were not made for texting.]

Harley, you act like this is the first time you've seen me like this. But okay, what do we need to talk about?

[spacetier]

well ok i was with davesprite for about a year and he had wings too!
but no talons or any other birdy parts
hold on for a second
i should switch to video since you cant...
type like this

[ And CLICK! Face full of Jade. ]

Okay that is better. Hi! Again. [ She seems nervous. But, who wouldn't be after basically being told you do a bad job in the friend department? ] Sooooo...

You saw everything your mirror said, right?

[urnewkingbitch]

[Cue confused look, but going to ignore it for now.]

Yeah, but I didn't read anythin' after the initial post. He's not usually like that, so I guess whatever event's affectin' him has made him do a 180 in personality.

[spacetier]

I know. Your mirror is usually very nice! But he said something that worried me. A lot of things, actually.

[ Honestly, Jade was hoping that he had read everything beforehand. It would have made this a little easier. ]

I want to know if they are true. Do you promise not to lie?

[urnewkingbitch]

[He sighs a bit.]

Alright, but only 'cause you're the one askin'.

[Dave sits down on his bed.]

Where do you wanna start?

[spacetier]

Everything! I guess. I don't want to tell you where to start...

[ She sits on her bed too. This is like girl talk, but with more bird. ]

Why don't you tell me what you feel comfortable telling me for now?