Interview with Xeiashi!
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to the latest installment of our interviews with members of the Order! It's weird to be back here after last time. I see this place in my nightmares these days... ever since that day... with that boy...
[She shudders and trails off] Today, very overdue for his place in the seat, is our favourite blue-haired boy genius, Xeiashi "Xei" Xuh... uh, Xei.
So, Xei, how're you today?
Pretty good, I guess.
Been doing anything interesting lately?
Not really... still reading way too many books in the Practice Hall.
Books on what topics? We've already interviewed Thomas on his research. What are YOU interested in?
A little bit of everything, really...magic of course, chemistry, physics, some engineering and cosmology...I read a book on philosophy too, once, but I was young and got bored after a few pages. [Self-deprecative chuckle]
I see, I see. Any particular brands of magic catch your fancy?
Not really. If it's useful, I'll read it. If not...well, I'll get around to it eventually.
So, I take it you don't have any history with magic before the Order?
Not much. I read the theories, tried a few spells, but I couldn't do much more than move papers or make a few words appear until I joined the Order...I'm still not sure why, but I think it has something to do with a sort of magical runoff from the Overseer. After that, all the spells just seemed to work...I'm certainly not complaining.
Talking of the Overseer - are you a devout member of the Order by any chance, or another just hanging on for the ride?
I'm not so sure myself...I only came to the Order because their letter was nicer back during the War. The one from SIN basically said 'join us or die'...and I didn't want to be helping a cause like that.
...and I think boredom and free food had something to do with it...
Hahaha, sentiments shared by many, I'm sure. Now, you've guessed it, it's time for questions from users! Fel wants to know... Oh dear god. "WHAT IS THE COLORS OF UR UNDERWEARS?!?!?!?!?!?!"
Umm... I think it was some sort of lightish color before... now it's gray with age.
"What really IS the meaning of a double rainbow?"
That there's twice as much gold at the end? I'm sure you could do that math yourself.
"Why did you decide to join the BOO forces."
Some combination of laziness, hunger, and a general want to right the wrongs of those SINners.
"If I gave you lead could you turn it into gold?"
Probably! Uh... Maybe...
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...I don't think so. I haven't tried yet.
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...I could probably turn gold into lead for you, though, now that I think about it.
"Why do donuts have to die?"
They were alive once?
"If I gave you rubber-bands, a stapler and some duct tape could you whip up something to get us out of a locked room?"
Yep, and in about 4.7 seconds flat, too!
...Actually, I haven't tested that precisely, so don't quote me on that.
Oh, I'm sure nobody will. Probably. Maybe!
Are you making fun of me?
Probably! Maybe! "Should the square root of raspberry truly be legalized?"
Umm... yes...? I didn't know that raspberries had square roots, nor that there was debate as to their legality...
"What would you do if you had a lovely bunch of coconuts?"
I would trade them for a lovely bunch of pastas and eat those.
TRG has some questions for you now: "Do you like leather pants?"
...Y'know, the quality of questions really has gone down these days. People used to get asked deep things, like... oh, what characters thought about topics, where they came from, what their feelings on certain matters were. Nowadays it's all about pants and food, it seems.
And I'm okay with that. But no. I don't like pants at all, actually. They restrict movement, so I wear robes.
Oh, hold on! I spoke too soon! Deep questions are coming! "Are you more of a devil or more of an angel (personality-wise)?"
Halfway in-between, I think.
"What's your favorite school subject?"
School? What is this school of which you speak?
Hahahaha. ...Wait, you're serious. You never went to school?
Nope. I was... basically self-taught. Home-taught to a limited extent. I was always scrounging around for books and parts, so... it's nice to have a library and all the parts I need nearby now.
Oh, Xei...! That must've been so hard for such a young boy!
Well... I dunno. I guess I'm ignorant of a lot of things, but Bapp did it too, so it can't be too damagi-
Oh god. Bapp did it too. I'm doomed.
Awww, not at all! You guys might be the same age, but you're obviously so much more mature (and intelligent) than him! The difference is quite astounding, especially knowing now that you had kind of similar upbringings.
Kudos to you, Xei. Mega kudos, in fact! Ahh, let's move onto something maybe a bit nicer. "Have you had any crushes? Who was your first?"
No... and at that, I guess I can't have a first, right?
D'oh. No gossip for me. You should all realise that matters of the heart are my favourite topic by now. Come back in a few months and I'll ask you again, okay Xei? I'm sure there's a pretty girl around here just itching to talk to you!
Uhh... if she can stand the smell of oil for the Weedbot, whoever this girl is is welcome to come talk to me in my hut while I work, I guess. Damn, I need to work those kinks out...
...You have a flair for the romantic, I can tell. "Do you like catchy music?"
Not really.
"What was the last song that got stuck in your head?"
I don't remember, but it made it hard to get to sleep that night.
"What is the meaning of life?"
I don't think it has a meaning, to tell the truth.
"Have you ever done something so embarassing that it was youtube-worthy?"
What's 'Youtube?'
"Do you dance like no one's watching?"
Never danced before... not that I can remember anyway. I have a tendency to sleepwalk, though.
And now we have some questions from ohgod.
...Ehhh, sorry, I still have flashbacks from our last episode. [Deep breath] DJ Aru X wants to know "If you could only eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
Mmm, something tasty and nutritious... like potatoes.
...[Sweat visibly springs out on her forehead as she reads the next question] "Given the choice between being forced to wear a full body rhino suit or a full body platypus suit and being made to dance in public until you pass out from physical exhaustion, which suit would you choose?"
...Wh-what is this... I-I don't even...
Suit 3, Invisibility... and then I'd just leave.
"Qurupeco, Gobul and Royal Ludroth. Which do you slay, which do you let live forever to do as it pleases, and which do you capture and train to be your personal slave/pet?"
I'd take the Royal Ludroth to be a pet...after all, 'royal' means something important. As for the other two, I'd let that Gobul thing go and kill the Quropeco. It just seems right that way.
"A wild Abra appears. What do you do?"
Abra? You mean that Pokemon thing that I heard so much about from passers-by? I don't know, toss one of those 'Poke Ball' things I guess.
"A man walks into a bar. Seventy-four miles away, his mother is cooking dinner. What beer is the man's brother drinking, and what is he watching on TV?"
Umm...beer comes in kinds?
But his brother is probably watching a sports show, because beer-drinking TV-watching guys ALWAYS seem to watch sports.
And... it looks like we're all done. I might've ask you some more questions, but now I think I need to go home and take my anxiety medication... maybe call my therapist...
Anyway. don't let my issues put you off! It's been wonderful having you here, Xei!
It was interesting. Hey, where exactly is this broadcast anyway...? I don't see any cameras...
[Ignoring him] Stay tuned for next time, when we'll be having a SPECIAL GUEST HOST FEATURE while I take some time off. Hopefully you'll enjoy the feature, and when I get back I'll have recovered from my bout of PTSD!
See you all around!
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This interview was concluded on: September 24th 2010
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This interview was concluded on: September 24th 2010
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