video / un: DocHolliday

[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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@star.lord | text

[nostalgiabomb]

no, you're good. you got it working. congrats

hi, doc

[ihavecharacter]

[This takes a while as he is now confronted with typing]

Hello

To whom do i have the honor of speaking

[nostalgiabomb]

yeah, sorry, should've said up top. i'm peter quill

[ Peter realizes, in retrospect, that maybe he should've responded in kind, but he's getting decent at the whole texting thing, and he wants the practice. But! When needs must— ]

if you want we can switch to video. i'm just poking through a grocery store anyway

un: gepard

[def]

What kind of assistance do you need?

Though I must admit I'm also not as well-versed with devices like these.

[ though probably better than him ]

[ihavecharacter]

[Just gonna take a moment.]

Waverly was meant to teach me more

I know how to take calls and make them.

[def]

[ he doesn't know anyone named waverly, soooooo ]

And it seems like you can now respond to messages. I've started the same way when these devices were introduced where I was from, so I can understand the struggle.

[ and it honestly took a while.

so maybe, he should switch to voice instead? that might be easier? ]

What other challenges are you having?

un: mightiest, video

[fanstheflames]

No, no, you're doing great!

[ You can trust the earnest words of a teenage girl, surely. ]

Hi! I'm Tsuruno! I've already helped out one person with the phones so I'm definitely qualified!

[ihavecharacter]

[He offers her the smallest of smiles.] Well, thank you, Miss. I do believe you are more qualified than some others. Myself included.

It has to be easier than learning to drive on your own.

[fanstheflames]

... Oh, I don't know how to drive. Is it really complicated?

[ Oh, boy. ]

text; un: 004

[fourmeansdeath]

Coming through loud and clear, Doc. You a medical doctor, or is it just a nickname?

Speaking for myself, talking into this thing never stops feeling like yelling into the void, but to each their own.

[ihavecharacter]

My original profession was a dentist, but it has been some time since I have worked in dentistry. Though, I am sure the usual problems are still the same.

The typing does wear on you, but perhaps I will have a better feeling for it with time.

txt -> video

[fourmeansdeath]

Hey, it takes all sorts. Though god willing, we'll be out of here before someone needs you to take up the profession again.

Honestly? I can't say I care for it either. One second.

[ After some futzing, a 30something man with premature grey hair flickers onto the screen. ]

Morning, Doc. If you have any questions about tech, I can try and answer. They didn't have half this stuff when I was a kid, so I know something about having to adapt.

un: tsuna27

[theskyaccepts]

I think you have it working! I can try to help if you need it!

Might be easier in person though.

[ihavecharacter]

I would be most obliged.

[There's a small smile.] I will go wherever I need to if it will help.

[theskyaccepts]

Okay! I can usually be found around the apartments, or in the park.

Wherever's easier!

text ↪ un: 十五

[zangetsu]

（ zeroing in on that username like a laser. welcome to having a dad that's older than dirt (or, well, at least a few centuries) and a love of old american cowboy movies... hell, most of ichigo's familiarity with english was hammered home by john wayne and the like. ）

'doc holliday'.

like from tombstone?

（ his first thought drifts to 'cowboy otaku' rather than 'meeting the real deal', but. as one does. ）

[ihavecharacter]

[His initial reaction is to say, 'Now, that would be ridiculous' but if there are gods and other beings here, perhaps Doc Holliday is not necessarily a great surprise.]

From Georgia, but yes, I was in Tombstone.

[zangetsu]

fanboy, huh?

TEXT UN: willthewise

[willtheunwise]

You’ll get used to it eventually, I think you can do audio instead of just video but I haven’t figured that one out yet.

[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.

[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.

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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]

It is a relief to know that I am not entirely incapable, though it took quite a bit of time to stumble upon everything.

text; un: d.larusso

[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. ]

[ihavecharacter]

I have certainly been given quite a bit of assistance, yes.

There are questions I am not certain any of us are better at answering than the next person, however. It seems an unusual place to find oneself, but it is perhaps better than the places I have been thus far.