vytis | trylika; action/phone (level 4)

Phone; action for 1333 Benny Road and its closet of Communists

[Lithuania happens to be right outside the closet he locked all his false Communists in for their own protection. So you guys get to listen to this too! Be happy you are included!]

I'm really getting tired of all this talk about Communism--when you actually experienced it, hearing all these people who have no idea what they're talking about claiming to be part of it just makes me sick to my stomach. I-I mean that literally, by the way; the more I'm worried the worse my stomachache gets, i-it's really annoying, and I'm out of pills for it right now. I-I should go get more, but I have to watch Miss Hungary and Miss Ukraine and Estonia and Miss Madoka here, I can't just wander off. M-maybe I should ask but I really don't like admitting to having problems like that, I can take care of them myself...

E-except I can't stop talking right now, or I would, I-I'm really sorry if you're listening to this, i-it's ridiculous, isn't it? But it just keeps getting worse and I'm afraid I'm going to start calling myself a Communist too, and I'm not, that's the last thing I'd ever say I was, so if I do start saying that just--stop me, somehow, I suppose. It bothers me that Estonia is saying it, especially. I mean, he's not exactly my brother, he's--my cousin, kind of distant, really. But h-he's like my brother, even if he doesn't think so--even if it really hurts sometimes when he talks about wanting to be a Nordic. I don't mind, he can be whatever he wants, but it's as if being Baltic is bad, and I did something wrong. T-that's ridiculous, right? But I w-worry too much, all the time, really. But if being Nordic would make him happy then I don't mind...

I-I really just want to keep a few people here safe, though it's hard and I've already messed it up a few times because I'm not that strong anymore. I used to be, really, but then a lot of things happened. That's mostly Russia's fault, or it's what I say, but really I know there were a lot of reasons, and I blame Poland a lot too. That's not fair to say here w-when he's not even here to defend himself but a-a lot of the time I really hate him for a lot of things he's done, like the Commonwealth and taking Vilnius from me and bullying me now and...

...I-I should put down the phone. Um. I'm really sorry, if you listened to all of this.

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U-um, yes?

[The tone should be familiar as his "wow I hope you didn't hear all that" tone of voice. It came up at Russia's house a fair amount.]

As far as I'm concerned, you are my brother. [He pauses, thinking that he ought to be grateful for the door, because it was probably easing the awkwardness slightly.]

And there's nothing wrong with being Baltic. I'm just... not. Not really. You know that. It's nothing against you.

...I'm glad.

[Nooooo why did you hear that part]

I-I know, it's really not your problem, you shouldn't worry about it. I just--

[Worry about everything, have issues, etc.

...Wait, he's not blurting all that out.]

...Has it worn off...?

I... perhaps? Quick, test me with something.

...Thoughts on Communism?

[Hopefully this doesn't lead to some sort of "I have been happily Communist for a week" freakout.

Or maybe it will and that will be a nice distraction.]

If I never have to think about the doctrine again, I'll be far more sane.

Oh, you're normal again. [SO RELIEVED.]

...I should untie you.

[he will open the door to do that.]

That would be nice. [And Estonia will be standing there looking contemplative, with just a hint of completely and absolutely devastated that should be hard to pick up on if you're not looking for it, or aren't used to post-Soviet Estonia.]

[Untying! Lithuania always knows. Actually, he's just in a fussing sort of mood. But he doesn't really know how to bring that sort of thing up with Estonia.

Instead, really obvious awkward worrying over.]

You're feeling alright, right? Your wrists don't hurt or anything? I don't think Finland was badly effected, he must be worried about you, maybe you should check on him.

[So obvious.]

I'm fine. And Soome told me I'd hate myself this week... Ha, guess he was on to something there. I'll call him later, it's fine.

[As Estonia rubs idly at his wrists, he muses that this would be a good moment for a comment about family or Baltic priorities, but he couldn't even hope to find the wording. How do feelings even work? He needs a user manual.]

Are you... I mean, you've stopped over-talking, so you're doing better?

[Lithuania is indeed better, and is in full placating-don't-worry-about-me form!

He might have the best social skills of Estonia, Latvia, and himself, but it is mostly warped by Russia into avoiding any upset moods.]

I'm fine now that you're all back to normal. It would be more productive to hate Mayfield, I think.

[SMILE.]

... Okay, ignoring the fact that your smile alone would tell me you're back to how you are usually, I'm not sure any amount of hate would be productive right now. Unless we're getting mad at Russia. I'm always down for that.

As cathartic as that can be, I was referring to the telephone conversation I heard while I was on the phone.

[He recounts the call between Grady and the mayor. In particular the part about the town having been left unguarded all week.]

What telephone conversation was that?

I don't think we were supposed to hear it, but sometimes my timing is so bad it becomes spectacular.

Baltic Luck at it's best. What happened?

The town was unguarded all week. They said we knew who our masters were because we didn't try anything. [Frown.] But I suppose there's no more Officer Grady, if what I heard is true.

We-- what? So while everyone was running around with all their lies or impulsive truths, we could have worked on finding a way out?

Apparently. Grady just wandered off, or something. But because he killed Samantha--Jane Smith, she was called sometimes, and it was a mercy kill, I think--someone called The Doctor is killing him? Or something like that.

Doubt it would be worth trying anything now, but it's more information?

... Damn it all.

Grady's real name is Evan, the Mayor's is Bill--or that's what they were calling each other.

I heard a theory that this is all some sort of computer simulation. Like that movie of America's that was popular?

[You would know more about this sort of thing right, Estonia...]

The Matrix? [He shakes his head.] That theory doesn't really hold water if you consider how much they manipulate us rather than the environment. It's more... we're pets. Pets susceptible to mysterious truth-or-communism pollutants in the air and some degree of mind control. Rats in a very complex cage, not in a simulation or dream-sharing environment.

It would explain how everything was instantly fixed after the giant robot. Houses repair themselves in 24 hours. Oh, I wrote something down earlier, what Samantha apparently said.

[It is basically just a compilation of what was said about Lucy being Zemekis, this all being fake, “simulation“ with a question mark because he's not sure.

Lithuania actually has a whole damn notebook of stuff. Surprise?]

I don't really understand how that sort of thing could work, though.

Edited 2011-07-19 18:10 (UTC)

Neither do I, in specifics, but... What if it's less like the Matrix and more like a holodeck?

A holodeck?

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