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Londo Mollari ([personal profile] proudambassador) wrote2010-05-16 03:17 pm

First Purple File

[The writing is full of flourishes and swirls, making it look in some places elegant and in some overdone and ridiculous.]

So I will write on this and then people will write back and we will all be good friends, no? Somehow, I do not think that is the way the universe works.

We are all in a tree. We are tree people. This is stupid. But, if there is a place with wine, then I will not mind the stupid so much, hm? And we are not in a tree right now, but we are. I do not like paradoxes.

So. My friends. My soon-to-be dear, good friends. I am calling myself Ambassador. It is a stupid name, but I have never named myself before. There is a first time for everything, I believe it is said. So let us have a drink to firsts, and write on paper that writes back.

[identity profile] bloody-pens.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm always up for a drink. No matter what the excuse is.

Hey and welcome to the crazy fishbowl, Ambassador. Name's Derrick. You'd be surprised how useful the journal is as far as getting to know people is- everyone uses it.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Derrick. That, that is a name. Mine, it is a noun. How did you come up with it?

And is there a place here to drink where we do not have to worry about insects?

[identity profile] desig-survivor.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well then. Greetings, Ambassador. [He's vaguely wondering if this is Boss making some stunt for attention, but the phrasing isn't as cringe-inducing, and it does seem like the writer is much more intelligent.]

We're usually in and around a tree. Just now we're under it, I think, even if it looks like a normal sky up above.

Wine I'm not sure of, but some of the hotels have liquor cabinets. Or you can trade with someone; there's a bar up top and I'd be surprised if no one had taken some of the stock down with them.

I'm Rogue .[Just the lightest dot after the E. Sometimes he does catch himself in time.]

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good. There are more names that are nouns. I will not feel entirely so stupid with this. Not that I am saying you are stupid, my good person.

Underneath? That is something my Greeter did not mention.

I will look for liquor cabinets. Do you know which of the hotels? I have seen a couple and I do not want to wander long. Walking, it is not my favorite occupation.

[identity profile] desig-survivor.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing wrong with one like yours, Ambassador. [Even if it does make him instantly wary.] Were you a diplomat, then?

Ah, well, there are five levels in Edensphere. You can see that on your map. Topmost is the branches, where the houses are. Under that are the floating islands. Under that is here, the Wilderness, and beneath that are the fourth floor and the Scavenger's Yard.

The one you were born in has probably been cleaned out by now. Look for any of the fancier ones. They'll likely be around the resident restaurant or in the suites.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a pause as he pulls out his map.]

Underneath. Yes, now I see it. I am not going to try to guess at how this works.

I would like to say that I was. I was called Ambassador. But I do not remember actually doing anything that was Ambassador-like, so I am not altogether certain. And there is no need for such occupations here, I have been told, so I will not get practice to see if I was.

Fancy. Giant fish, they are fancy. I will look in there.

[identity profile] enchainement.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
You like wine a lot.

Perhaps you could change your name to something you like as much as wine.

[identity profile] smokesordie.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Give it a couple weeks, and you'll want something stronger than wine.

[identity profile] desig-survivor.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
No official need to represent your people and their interests, no, but whenever two people interact, a little diplomacy is important. And the sole member of a group does represent the whole of that group; your actions will reflect on them, and if any of your people show up people will treat them in ways influenced by you.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
My dear person. I use wine. I would not want to be named after something that is used, hm?

[identity profile] enchainement.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
My name is Qĭ. Person would be a bad name.

Countries, nations, people, use Ambassadors.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
It gets worse? That is not what I wanted to hear.

[identity profile] smokesordie.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Welcome to the bio-dome, newbie. Don't shoot the messenger.
Edited 2010-05-16 21:53 (UTC)

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be most idiotic to judge a whole group based on one person. And why would I be alone? Just because I have not met any yet means nothing. I have only met my Greeter.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It would. But I still do not know if you are man or woman. Nonetheless, my dear Qi, I use wine and that is its only purpose.

Ambassadors are still people, and there are upsides to being one I am sure. I have simply forgotten what they are.

[identity profile] desig-survivor.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be. But people do it all the time.

True. A name like that, I'd assumed... but, true. Good luck finding them. Here, sometimes people who were very close never know it until too late.

[identity profile] enchainement.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Woman. Girl. The jury is out, no age testing here.

Wine, one would guess.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, yes. I know, I know. No matter how tempting, it is always stupid to shoot the messenger.

Does this messenger have a name?

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Then they are idiots.

You do know the phrase? Assume? It is one of those quirky little things. When you assume, you make an ass out of 'u' and of me. It only works when written. Otherwise it is confusing because it does not seem to make sense. So there, I have found a good side to writing. Little puns.

What do you mean by "too late?"

[identity profile] smokesordie.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Close enough.

Eyepatch. Another stupid name.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You are sharp, my good girl. I would guess wine too, based on a small bit of dream that I have.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a pause.]

Or it is a most helpful name, hm? If you wear an eyepatch? Then people know who you are when they meet you. Mine will not help you in the least.

[identity profile] smokesordie.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
That'd be a great idea if there weren't, like, five other dudes with eyepatches.

Besides, Ambassador has a badass ring to it.

[identity profile] enchainement.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

A complete story or just a chapter? Everyone dreams are different.

[identity profile] proudambassador.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Then it is, perhaps, half-helpful? If I see a man with an eyepatch, I will know that I have a 20% chance it is you.

Does it? Then I will be more satisfied with the name.

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