Twenty Seventh Guitar Solo - Eddie Riggs [In Person]

[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[What is this?

LAUGHTER, FROM THE TREE? Any passer by who happens to glance up will see a black haired ten year old boy perched on a branch, a grin spread across his features as he tries to climb higher. His worn clothing catching stray leaves, sneakers digging into bark as he grabs onto another branch.]

I wonder if I can get up to the top- [A branch he grabs onto gives a distressing creak]

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In Person!

[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

....

[Alright, new tactic.]

What planet is this?

[Sometimes the direct route is best.]

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[Probably a good idea considering that was a question a child wouldn't have understood. The question does get a 'are you dumb?' look from the ten year old.] Earth. How do you not know?

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

[Eddie, look at his skin. It's teal. Oh, and he doesn't appreciate the look or the information.]

Earth? How did I wind up here?

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[He ignores the teal and climbs that tree like a boss.]

I dunno, maybe ask somebody else?

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

[Well, this is getting nowhere.]

Yes. Perhaps I will.

[Since Eddie is proving unhelpful in the matter.]

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

You could always ask that Author lady that's in charge. [Suddenly helpful information!] I heard people talkin' about her.

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

Author? What author?

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[Eddie settles down a little more comfortably on a branch, picking through his hooded sweaters pockets to pull out some folded papers.] I dunno her personally, but whoever wrote this talks about her a lot.

[He holds out the welcome packet (http://hell-is-silent.livejournal.com/1457.html).]

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

[Zarbon gives the packet a cursory read over, though it's clear he doesn't buy it.]

Is this some sort of joke?

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

I guess not? There were a lot of copies of that paper in the room I woke up in.

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

Hmph.

I don't believe it.

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[Eddie just gives a tiny shrug.]

I just found the papers in a room with my name on the door, so it might be true.

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

....

[He scoffs and flips his braid.]

How ridiculous. What would be the point of keeping us all hostage?

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

I dunno- she's bored?

[He scratches his nose a little in thought.] People do weird stuff when they're bored.

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

Like climb trees?

[Yes, that is a jab at you, Eddie.]

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

Yes. [JAB FAILED.] Because trees are awesome.

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

Hm. I see.

[Ugh. Tree climbing. Think of all the sticks and saps that could get caught in your hair, not to mention dirt under your nails. No wonder Earthlings aren't advanced enough to travel to deep space-- they're still playing in the mud.]

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

I'm guessin' you don't like climbin' trees, huh Mister?

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

I could think of much better uses of my time.

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

What's better than tree climbin'?

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

[Smirk]

I suppose to one your age and nature, nothing would be.

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

I was askin' for what you thought was better. Don't avoid the question Mister. [Now enjoy being chided by a child.]

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

What's better? Nothing a child like you would be able to comprehend.

[Yep, avoiding that question again.]

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

If you tell me than I can try to com-comphrende it. [Curse you Zarbon, curse you and your big words.]

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[beautiful-brute.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...

[He looks around a moment before picking up a stick.]

Do you know how...satisfying it can be to crush a civilization of undeveloped simpletons?

[To make a point, Zarbon snaps the stick as he says "crush"]

And to have your power recognized and feared... What would you know of that?