Video - OT*ALL*

[ubuntu_programmer]

[The message flickers as it comes through, turning on all devices that can receive the network. The background is a grimy blanket hung on a wall haphazardly, with bits of numbers and letters scrawled on the wall sticking out above. In the foreground is a tired and worse for the wear looking Ian. Of course, they could be tired because it was two in the morning. Or because they have been working for hours without break.]

"Let's try it this way then," [they said. There was an exhaustion in their voice that implied that this was far from the first attempt, and that they had little expectation this one would go any better.]

"Alright, let's try this. One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten. One Six Seven Eight Fifteen. Note to self, change my Steam password. Not that anyone's hearing this, because that would mean things worked. And clearly they didn't. Again. Someone has got to bring Chell coffee beans and soon...."

[Clearly the tired Ian was unaware that the message did in fact go out. To everyone. Anyone who responded to Ian was likely to surprise them... But then again, anyone who responded was likely in for a few surprises themselves.....]

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[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea gets up out of bed and heads quietly out into the hallway so he can talk a bit more easily.]

Um... you were rattling off a bunch of numbers, I think. And something about coffee. It took me a minute to wake up the whole way.

[ubuntu_programmer]

"Absolutely changing that password then." [A sigh.] "Anyway, glad I got i..."

[Steal drum music started up, making it a good thing Lea left the room.]

[The screen was glitching out as well.]

[The whole thing lasted about 45 seconds before cutting back to Ian speaking, but the video was upside down and sepia toned.] "...but actually a nice enough..." [the sound cut out.]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Well that sure was... a thing.]

...Okaaay, either I'm sleepier than I thought, or there's still some bugs to work out. Sound check, testing one-two-three? Can you hear me on your end?

[ubuntu_programmer]

"Hold on... let me try adjusting...."

[A deep female voice sang "Test one two three," with music behind it.]

"How did it open my play li... hold on."

[The music cut off abruptly.]

"Sorry about that. I wound up Macgyvering a lot of things to kludge this into working."

[hotheadwarmheart]

It played a bit of a song on my end too when it glitched. Something with steel drums, I think? And lyrics that talked about someone building a parking lot where a supermarket used to be. No idea what it was about though; it only played for like 30 seconds. Then the image went all weird before the sound from your end cut out completely for a bit.

[Abruptly, Lea's image becomes black and white and winds up surrounded by a Christmas-themed border.]

Seems to be working now though. And having seen the state of the Isle, yeah, I can absolutely believe it. Everything there seemed held together by chewing gum and baling wire. The fact that you managed it at all is an achievement.

[ubuntu_programmer]

"Come dancing, the Kinks," [answered as if on reflex. Because, well, trivia contests.]

"And.... now your image is... okay where did that error even come from... You aren't wrong though. Except I think we might all go Lord Of The Flies over a stick of chewing gum at this point." [Mostly a joke. Mostly.]