video; we had a riel good time

[skelebro]

[There's a skeleton on the network. He seems pretty unperturbed about his state of being, actually, and in fact looks rather cheerful, all things considered. He's got the camera lodged or propped up somewhere, because he's not carrying it. That would evidently require too much work. No, Sans has his bony hands shoved in his jacket pockets, addressing a point of space slightly to the left of his device.]

So that was pretty fun, huh? Not actually the weirdest thing that's ever happened me, believe it or not. I bet all that fog sure won't be...mist.

[He chuckles, and the lights in his eyesockets focus on the screen.]

Anyway. I've been around the block a few times, but I just figured I'd ask. Anyone seen another skeleton around? Tall, loud, likes saying "nyeh heh heh"? He's like me, but the opposite in every conceivable way.

Let me know.

[And the feed goes dark.]

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[video]

[tongueamok]

[...

........................

That would be him staring into the camera with the most incredulous and fear-riddled look in the universe.]

There... there are undeads here.

[He's telling himself that rather than actually talking to said undead.]

[video]

[skelebro]

[Is it wrong that Sans is kind of taking some enjoyment from this reaction? Because it's priceless.

Humans and their reactions to skeletons, well, they don't tend to vary much outside of your run-of-the-mill shock and horror. Or, weirdly, asking him whose skeleton he was? He's his own skeleton, thank you very much.

One of his supraorbital ridges cants down.]

The term is "monster". And we kinda don't like being referred to in the third person, unless you're the Great Papyrus.

[tongueamok]

The Great Papyrus? Is he your leader? Are you all sentient like this?

[Sans is clearly terrifying to him, despite the smile and the puns.]

[skelebro]

[Jeez, all right. Time to dial it back some.]

Nah, that's my bro. Don't worry, he's cool. Probably the nicest guy I know.

Voice

[solvethepuzzle]

[Near has seen things at least as strange as a talking skeleton before, so he doesn't even bat an eye. And even if he had, it would not have been seen, since he's communicating through voice only. And his voice lacks any inflection.]

Like you, but opposite in every conceivable way is a contradiction.

Voice

[skelebro]

What? C'mon, it's true. Soon as you see him, you'll know.

[No reaction. Ah, well, people come from all sorts here. Including his brother. He hasn't relinquished that hope that he might get a Papyrus from a different time. Might not be "his" Papyrus, but that's getting off on a technicality. He doesn't trifle with those.]

Voice

[solvethepuzzle]

[Really, the first time Near ever saw a creepy-looking creature, he smiled, so he isn't actually a good barometer for this sort of thing. (Seeing the creepy creature was a sign of victory, okay.)

[As for the pun . . . well, those have to be clever for him to appreciate them.] If he is opposite in every conceivable way, then he's not like you at all.

[He might just be being pedantic.]

[voice]

[circumitus]

[Considering that Rey lives with a guy who looks like a partially robotic skeleton, seeing an actual one reveal himself on the network isn't so daunting anymore. Though admittedly she does do a double take at first, but she can't help that regardless of her experiences thus far.]

...

Was that supposed to be a joke? [Because he laughed. She saw him laugh.]

[voice]

[skelebro]

Nah, I was just ribbing ya.

[He chuckles again.]

What? You don't like my hilarious jokes?

[voice]

[circumitus]

[Slow blink.]

Don't get it. That was a joke?

[Then she pauses. Another blink.] Oh, is it because you're a skeleton? Ribs?

[Okay, MAYBE she gets it. Maybe.]

video;

[prazerbutterfly]

[Usually the only thing that looked like skeletons were Akuma in his world. Tyki hasn't quite gotten out of bed yet given the way the covers are bundled up around his shoulders and his hair is a mess. He's on his stomach and with a half hearted angle of the camera somewhat towards he ceiling and his head. He's lazily has it propped up against the headboard.

After all that mess the week before he simply wanted to sleep and sleep long.] And I thought the twins were bad. At least they kept their jokes and pranks to a minimum before lunch.

But no. Given what last week I've seen no one of that sort.

video;

[skelebro]

Shame.

[He's not disappointed, since he kept his expectations low to begin with, but...man, still sucks. He misses his bro.]

What'sa matter? You don't like jokes?

video;

[prazerbutterfly]

I don't want to bring my family here but I wouldn't be opposed to see my niece especially arrive.

[He's a family man after all. He actually misses her.]

No, that's not it. It's actually refreshing to hear them. It's simply too early. [Tyki, it probably isn't even morning anymore. Please.]

[murderpotato]

how are you fuckin talkin if you dont got lungs

[Gren asks the important questions here.]

[skelebro]

[A little toggling with the font settings and...there we go!]

magic. probably best not to think too hard about it.

[murderpotato]

[What's really annoying here is that Gren knows just enough about magic to not be able to refute that answer.]

is the magic makin you talk like an asshole too

video;

[keep_smiling]

[A grinning, punny skeleton? This is the greatest thing ever.]

Considering this is the first time I've ever seen a talking skeleton, I have to say no. Outside of movies, I mean.

video;

[skelebro]

I seem to be gettin' that a lot today, yeah. Don't worry, though I don't bite.

video;

[keep_smiling]

Oh, I don't mean it in a bad way! I'm very happy to meet a living skeleton. Is that the correct term? Maybe "undead"? I'm afraid I'm totally ignorant in this matter.

action because i do what i want;

[verinumeri]

[ And they live together, apparently.

So -- rather than dignifying any of that with a proper network reply, Hermann simply groans off to the side. With a(n) disproportionate appropriate amount of disgust. ]

action

[skelebro]

[This is clearly the best living arrangement possible for all parties involved. Truth be told, Sans was missing living with someone who would loudly protest at any and all of his puns.]

You telling me you can weather a few puns here and again?

permaction

[verinumeri]

Weather -- whether -- damn you --

[ Whether or not I can isn't the point. Hermann scowls, pausing to rephrase. ]

I don't seem to have a choice, do I?

[muscovy]

[The monster looked very different, so...]

You have family here?

[skelebro]

Guess not. Figured I'd ask, though. Just to check and make sure.

[Here's hoping the kid had the presence of mind to not mention what he saw to anyone. Not that it'd be the end of the world, but that's not the first kind of impression Papyrus should make on anyone, let alone a kid.]

[muscovy]

How often to new people arrive?

[Assuming that not!Death's-grandchild would have asked that shortly after a time when new people usually arrive.]