† Second Order † { video. } Sir Integra Hellsing || Library

[humanities_greatest]

[A monitor came on and began recording the movements of a platinum blond searching about the library. Integra's blazer rested on the back of a nearby chair as she climbed a shelf ladder and began inspecting a section of books. A library had information and she was certain there had to be a history book hiding somewhere. Her search so far had been fruitless but she hadn't given up hope just yet. Gloved hands were pulling out books and bright blue eyes quickly read their spine before shoving them back into their spot.]

Don Quixote, Clarissa, The Way We Live Now, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire- Christ, you would think there would be some order to this library.

[She knew she probably had no reason to be surprised considering the type of place she was in but still. Her life relished in organization and therefore experiencing anything less was just frustrating. A brief scan of the rest of the shelf and her eyes caught the title to a very familiar book. She reached for the piece and pulled it out to inspect it.]

Bram Stoker. How ironic. [With a quick motion she turned and threw the book gently onto a nearby chair near her coat. Once again, her attention back to the shelves, she caught a glimpse of something hiding behind the books of the new empty spot. She reached her hand in there and pulled out a recording case labeled 'important'. At once her interest was piqued, she knew looking in here would offer some clues. After carefully getting down from the ladder, she moved to one of the record players and pushed the receiver with a click. At once the scratchy sound of the recording came into play and Integra stood still in wait.]

Find a safe spot to pull over. If you're on the freeway, taking the next exit is the safest bet, even if you have to drive on a blown tire. Otherwise, pull as far onto the shoulder as poss-

What the hell is this.

Turn on your hazard lights. Get the jack, wrench, and spare tire from the trunk of the car and bring them over to the tire that is flat. Use other tools or supplies-

[She turned off the recording, her jaw clenched and eyes livid. She wouldn't burn down the library just yet but she was certainly thinking about it. With smooth movements she reached into her coats pocket and pulled out a cigar. Lord give her strength lest she burn this thing right here and now.]

Comments

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[iguanasolution]

[He actually doesn't recognize the girl he'd shared fencing classes with- not yet, even though the hair looks familiar. He's just kind of- confused, at the whole video he just saw.]

What... just happened?

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[humanities_greatest]

[]God damned disappointment, that's what happened.]

It's a recording on how to change a tire. Are there no cars in your world?

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[iguanasolution]

No. I mean- yes, we do have cars of course. I just haven't seen one in wonderland? So why would something like that be in the library if there aren't any actual tires to change?

[killjoyteaboy]

[There's a library? Ianto's definitely going to have to explore that.]

Are you looking for anything in particular?

[humanities_greatest]

A book on the fundamentals of cartography.

[killjoyteaboy]

Ah. Mapping Wonderland?

-- I'd offer my help but I haven't found the library yet myself. Ianto Jones. It's a pleasure.

[strategisch]

Um... Lady, Integra. [That's what Eren told him to call her, he remembers.] Are you looking for something specific? I know where most everything is in the library.

[humanities_greatest]

[Ah, there was a face she recognized. She sat a little stiffly now as she took a drag from her cigar.]

Cartography. It seems your captain doesn't know how to survey land despite having such a high rank in what he's mentioned to be the survey coprs.

[A beat.]

Faring well, Armin?

[strategisch]

Ah... A book like that would probably be among the atlases. I know that should technically be the reference section, but I don't think that library has a proper system of categories for non-fiction.

And I'm fine, thank you.

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[humanities_strongest]

What was that?

[Hazard lights??? What???]

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[humanities_greatest]

Instructions for-

[Wait, why is she bothering with this. You don't even know what a car is.]

Never mind. Something useless.

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[jivitadana]

[Even if you burn it down, it'll repair itself after some time. Please don't burn it in any case!]

I think it's intentionally disorganized.

[And he saw her with that cigar. But that was a normal thing. (But again, no burning down the Library.)]

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[humanities_greatest]

[Distract her, Minato! Hurry. before she burns something.]

Foolish inconvenience.

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[titanocidal]

[She's clearly looking for something, right? The first question he should probably be asking is 'what are you looking for?' but it's not:]

Bram who? What's so ironic about it?

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[humanities_greatest]

[Smart kid, you noticed.]

Bram Stoker was an author who wrote one of the most horrifying stories of my world. What they don't know is that this book was actually an autobiography of sorts. It tells of my great grandfathers adventures sealing the beast that Hellsing now controls.

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[sorta_cinderella]

Expecting order in Wonderland is a little backwards, isn't it?

[Simply stating the facts, Integra. Though she isn't terribly surprised at the Bram Stoker mention, thanks to another resident here...Which reminds her.]

Given the loads of historical and fictional characters here, you may be filing through once and future residents in those books.

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[humanities_greatest]

Yes, it seems even my own history has been set in this library. Frightening thought.

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[goesdown]

There's no bloody order to the library sometimes. Others, I find what I'm looking for after checking the same shelf twice.

What are you looking for?

[ Crowley's probably hoarded several dozen books in his room, anyway, so he might as well share if she needs something he's swiped. ]

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[humanities_greatest]

[Oh no, don't tell her she might have to go through everything twice! That's horrible!]

I'm looking for books on cartography.

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[thepointisdolphins]

Best not to let Aziraphale hear you insulting his organization skills. Or Evelyn, for that matter.

[He figures at this point they're working together to maintain the library.]

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[humanities_greatest]

Organization? I would protest those two haven't a sense as to what the alphabet looks like but I doubt it's their fault.

[Stupid Wonderland.]

action hOW DARE YOU INSULT THE LIBRARY

[nascensibility]

Excuse me.

[Ahem. Hello. Resident librarian, here.

Evelyn peers around the stacks with her arms full of books and speculates that this newcomer - who she may or may not have seen around, it's difficult to tell when people come and go so often - is haphazardly going through the collection with not so much a fine-toothed comb as a large-bristled brush for grooming horses.

It should be noted that Evelyn has spent three years here, lest we forget, and that much of that time was frittered away with books and between shelves, attempting (in vain) to learn why it placed things so...idiosyncratically.]

Are you looking for something in particular?

Indeed. *disdainful sniff*

[manicuredangel]

[Aziraphale is, like any other day, hard at work rearranging the library. Luckily for him, he managed to fabricate a library cart out of the raw firmament of Wonderland, so he's not overloaded with armfuls of books though he does have a few in hand that he's reshelving. The record does catch him by surprise. Where on earth did this stranger-- no, not exactly a stranger. They met during that last event, hadn't they?-- find such a thing?

Still, he approaches from the opposite side as Evie with a helpful (if not slightly biting) smile.]

I'm certain either of us could help you find what you are looking for.

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[undealt]

[To his credit, Gold is trying not to laugh. Which is a good thing, because Belle is missing and the library probably gives him ptsd.]

Well, I suppose that's vital information to have, anyway.

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[humanities_greatest]

[Ouch, Gold. Who's side are you even on anyway!]

Do you think so? [...okay, it is a little funny.]