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 Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:14 pm
((The ball begins to make a slight whirring noise))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:21 pm
*Bard looks up from his book, removing his reading glasses and peering around, trying to locate the sound of the whirring noise. He realizes suddenly that he's in the Brink.*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:25 pm
((The ball continues to gently whirr))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:34 pm
*Bard stands up, leaving his book and glasses on the table, and walks toward the sound. He sees the ball on the floor and a stoops to examine it*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:37 pm
((As Bard approaches, the whirring sound stops))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:39 pm
*Tentatively, Bard reaches out to touch the ball*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:43 pm
((The metal is cool to the touch. The many panels covering the ball are cut and placed with such precision that it seems impossible to pry one open))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:45 pm
*Bard runs his hand over the ball thoughtfully, then tries to pick it up with both hands*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:47 pm
((The ball, while not featherweight, is remarkably light. As Bard picks it up, the top panel suddenly shoots out, revealing the head. Eyes stare straight at him))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:49 pm
Gah! *Bard drops the thing in surprise, falling backwards on his butt*
What the??
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:53 pm
((The ball hits the ground with a thunk, the head retracting into the body. It rolls off until is hits the bar, bounces back, and slowly stops))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:58 pm
*Bard scrambles to his feet. He watches the ball warily*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:00 pm
((The top pops up again and the head begins to rotate until it spots Bard again. Then its bottom panels slide open and it props itself up on its wheels))
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:03 pm
*Bard leans down, peering at it* Well hello there, my little friend. What are you doing here?
*all at once he sneezes loudly*
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:11 pm
((The ball rolls towards Bard and stops a few feet in front of him. A panel on the front slides open revealing a screen. in white lettering, the screen reads:
Choose your language:
O- English
O- Spanish
O- French
O- Japanese
O- German
))
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