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Head Librarian - Kronos ([personal profile] the_head_librarian) wrote in [community profile] the_central_library2015-08-09 05:55 pm

Video Post || 002 || A Request for Help

Forgive me, everyone, it is time to call upon you for aid.

[The Librarian looks tired, his eyes darker and not truly focusing on anything in particular. His brow furrows as he bows his head in silent apology to add to his greeting.]

The commotion from our storybook friends has caused doors to be opened and not be closed as tightly as they should. After tasting a bit of freedom to roam, the curiosity is not sated. Now… it seems a few of these characters have escaped from their books and slipped through the cracks into other worlds they do not belong in.

[Turning his head, he taps the side of the screen and visual images of the creatures from Wonderland pop up on the screen next to the image of Wiltshire, England.] It seems that the citizens of Wonderland have made their way into the country of England and where many stories of these creatures have certainly been around for many centuries, the reality of their existence is not so easy to explain.

[The picture changes and images of beautiful silver white horses with horns slide across the screen before another image of the town of Tombstone comes into focus beside it.] Unicorns are a mythical creature that only exist in some worlds, in stories for others… and not at all for some. They are magical creatures, very intelligent… but they should not be in this historical town. I fear that the people are not ready for such a thing and both the people and the animals are in danger of each other.

[The pictures disappear and another comes up of various animals that look like drawn pictures flick across the screen. Soon the images of Yellowstone National park flick up and tile beside it.] There is a children’s story, some may be familiar with… of animals going through life and the trials of growing up. However the trials of the story are not the same as those in reality. They are not for this place and need to go back to their home. After all, a deer, rabbit and skunk are not commonly seen together, nor are they seen talking.

[All the pictures clear as he returns to the video feed.] This is no easy task I ask of you, but these fictional creatures need to be brought back. And more important, they cannot be seen by the inhabitants of the worlds they are entering. I have been masking their presence… the Wonderland creatures are no more than teenagers having a party in an ill chosen spot… The unicorns appear as no more than horses to the people of Tombstone… and the animals from the children’s story look to be real and not as you see them in the picture.

Doing this… takes a great deal of energy and I will not be able to help you further. However, I have sent information to each of you as you will be split into teams and sent through the doors. The Non-Fiction Librarian will guide you. He will lead you through the worlds in his care as best he can. Use your bookmarks to look up information. I have sent the list of teams to each of you…. Please proceed to the doors, prepare yourself…

[The Librarian frowns, his expression almost sad.] Please be safe. There are things that can and will hurt you if you are not careful. I will do all I can from here to keep you safe.

[Texts pop up on the different bookmark feeds with a list of teams as well as the locations that they will find the doors.]

Team 1: Unicorn Stampede
Tony Stark
Steve Rogers
Ecthelion
Glorfindel
Barry Allen
Felicity Smoak
Tauriel
Bucky Barnes
Team 2: Protest the Mad Tea Party
Fili
Elrohir
Bruce Banner
Natasha Romanoff
Kili
Howard P. Lovecraft
Elladan
Clara Oswald
Team 3: Bambi Squad
Owen Grady
Magnus Bane
Grant Ward
Kara Palamas
Alec Lightwood
Sebastian Carter Hokori-Anderson
Hermoine Grainger
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[personal profile] braveheart_clara 2015-08-18 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
[And hello to you as well. Why did it take a few tries? But she's smiling still, what a kind introduction.]

A pleasure to meet you, Mister Kili. It looks like we'll be looking for wonderland creatures together.
runestone_promise: (Uh... well...)

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[personal profile] runestone_promise 2015-08-18 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
A pleasure to meet you as well. Do you know about these wonderland creatures? I have not heard of them before.
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[personal profile] braveheart_clara 2015-08-25 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[she smiled, feeling like one of the few who has read these books or seen the movies. At least she isn't THE only one, but still, she doesn’t mind explaining]

I think it’s an Earth thing. More towards the later centuries and such. It’s a book and movie from where I am from. the creatures tend to seem a bit mad. Crazy or eccentric. Anything can happen in their presence. Like a big crazy party.
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[personal profile] runestone_promise 2015-08-26 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
A move-ie? [Given the context, Kili can't quite puzzle out the meaning.] Is that a different type of book from your world?

My brother and I have been to enough parties that we should hold our own with them. But, I am curious about their madness. Is it contagious?
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[personal profile] braveheart_clara 2015-08-26 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[She grinned at him not knowing about a movie. Leaning into the video stream she looked happy to explain] Something like that! Movies are a lot of fun where I am from. They take a story from books or real life, and they put it on film...mm, or a screen. Oh, wait, how to explain this.

They take actors, entertainers? And record them, like you would in a book, but it's a moving picture or drawing. Ah... Oh! I know. Take this conversation. This video, of you and me talking? It's just like that. You can go back to this later and reply it as often as you want. Movies are like that, but huge stories to entertain people, or keep visual records.

[She blushed, running a hand over her face a moment, smiling sheepishly] Sorry, I'm rambling. I wonder if they have movies in the Library... Oh but, important things. Ah, no, I don't think the madness is contagious? I would hope not. Though contagious as in they might want to make you dance and party with them, just beacuse they are having so much fun? Than maybe.
runestone_promise: (Uh... well...)

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[personal profile] runestone_promise 2015-08-30 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[The concept would have been lost on him if Clara had not mentioned the bookmarks. Kili did not understand how they worked but the idea of somehow images being shared he did grasp.]

Like a play then except recorded on something like the bookmarks? That would be a remarkable thing to have on journeys. New stories to share when you are far from home.

I too hope that it is not contagious. In my world there are some types of madness that can infect others. [And Kili had thought he had caught it when he had been bespelled by the enchanted books to think he was a thief and Tauriel someone named Rapunzel.]

It sounds like the sort of party that my brother and I would want to be part of if we were not ordered to bring them back. These people from Wonderland sound relatively harmless. Is that what you think of them?