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[ihavecharacter]

[At first it's just an eyebrow with some muttering about stupid contraptions.] How does this thing work?

[He pulls it closer, but there's an eye now. You wanted to see an eye, right?] And just how are you supposed to tell if it is working?

[He sighs before holding it a little farther away.] Well, I do not know if it is working. This thing is unusual at best. I suppose I might as well make an introduction. Hello. [He goes to tip the hat that is not there before making an annoyed expression and moving on.] My name is John Henry, but you may call me Doc. If anyone is better with these things, I believe I may be in need of some instruction.

Unless I am talking to myself. [This is said softer and meant to be mostly to himself.] Perhaps I ought to stop this before I make even more of a fool of myself.

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[ihavecharacter]

[Well, that does seem somewhat easier. He may continue to respond with the videos since he got that far]

Well, I suppose there is mostly just knowing how to use all the things on the phone. I am new to electricity in general.

[fourmeansdeath]

Jeez, you're from really far back, aren't you? At least where-- or "when" I came from, landlines and electric lights were normal. [ Not that everyone could, you know, afford electric lights. But they were there! ] I'd say you're picking things up pretty darn fast.

First things first: What year are you hailing from? I take it you're American, from the accent.

[ihavecharacter]

Not terribly no

Yes

We did not have anything similar to this

Electricity was still fairly new where i am from

[ihavecharacter]

Well, when you are used to horses, almost anything new is bound to be more complex. However, if someone like me can manage, I think you should be capable enough, darlin'.

[ihavecharacter]

[This earns him a slight shrug in response.] Yes. Normally I am not so obvious about it, but it is far easier, I believe, to get used to things with people who understand my complications.

Before the well, it was 1887. November. I have been in more modern times, but we have been a might busy of late.

[def]

The technology in this place is fascinating, I'd have to admit.

[ still more advanced than what they have in belobog despite some of the similarities with their relics. ]

The features that can be found on this phone are labeled based on what their functions are. The call and messaging features also seemed to be grouped together for ease of use.

[ihavecharacter]

[There's a long moment of silence as he reads the words. They make only a minute amount of sense.]

You are correct. What a fanciful notion that a man could, in fact, be who he says he is. I should not have assumed I could fool someone so astute and educated as yourself.

[ihavecharacter]

I do hope you are correct about that. These things are mighty confusin' when you've got limited experience. It is like they have minds of their own. Sometimes Waverly's does ring in a way that seems awfully angry. She claims it is the silent mode, but I beg to differ.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter rereads the message a couple times, then, ]

right

okay

and where would you happen to be from?

[ihavecharacter]

Well now that is a little complicated

For I was in November of 1887

But then I came up for air in 2017

And the story behind that is even more complex to explain

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter rereads THESE messages a few times, too. A few moments later, ]

yeah okay

you're screwing with me, right?

[ihavecharacter]

It certainly is something. Wynonna nor Waverly mentioned anything like this in their explanations.

That is useful. Thank you.

[ihavecharacter]

I have no reason to lie

My name is John Henry Holliday

History considers me dead

I am quite alive as you can see

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Yeah, okay. Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately for all parties involved?) Peter was more of a space kid than he was a cowboys and Wild West kid, so the name kind of goes over his head. ]

if that's the case, then you're looking pretty good for a dead guy

[ Based on what Peter saw from the brief video from earlier. ]

[def]

You're welcome.

There's also a feature that allows your messages to be sent in private as many of these can be publicly visible. Though I would assume that our invisible hosts can still read them, but in case there is information you'd like to keep to a set of individuals, then it's possible.

[ihavecharacter]

[It's just one of those things, really. One of the few times he has just said so to people who are not the Earps, Dolls, the Revenants, or Waverly and Wynonna's aunt and it is all rather lackluster.]

Well, thank you. I am blessed with good looks.

[ihavecharacter]

That is even more useful. I appreciate the information. Is that easy to find?

[nostalgiabomb]

gotta say, then, you're taking to this whole technology pretty well, all things considered

you sure you actually need help with any of it?

[zangetsu]

（ hey, who asked you for sass!!! val kilmer!holliday wouldn't be giving him this kinda attitude — actually no, no, he would.

hm^TM. is that really a compelling argument, though...? ）

first of all

（ first of all what. come on, kurosaki, you've got something for this. ）

you're saying you're the real thing, of course a normal person is going to be skeptical!

（ #nailedit ）

[def]

It should be on the same feature as sending messages.

[ hold on, let him tinker with his phone ... ]

You should be able to select a specific person on the list and send them a message privately.

[willtheunwise]

At least you saw one before you got here, that gives you a leg up on some of us. I spent longer than I want to admit stuck on the train because I couldn’t answer the questions on it.

[fanstheflames]

Thanks! I'm not sure what "someone like you" means though, uh. Doc? [ That seems like a not-Japanese name, she probably doesn't need honorifics, especially after "John Henry".

But she is so curious. ]

But I do think it'd be fun to ride a horse, too!

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[matermali]

You are not the only one who has much to learn about these devices. Worry not, we can hear you quite well.

[ihavecharacter]

[Doc cannot help but roll his eyes]

And what, pray tell, would be the point in lying about my identity? Surely, it would make more sense to pretend I was someone else.

Either way, I do not suppose it is worth the argument as you will believe what you will believe. I am sure there are more pressing matters.

[Can you feel the sass tonight? And the hypocrisy after disbelieving Loki earlier.]

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[miyagimagic]

It seems like you have gotten a whole lot help already.

[ Judging by the replies.. ]

Still, if you have more questions, I don't mind helping out. Or just hearing you out, really. I know this is a super confusing set of circumstances we've got here. [ And, honestly? It's kind of a two-way thing, considering Daniel would also very much like to talk about this stuff, instead of turning it over and over in his head and driving himself crazy. ]