Experiment 1 [video]

[imperfectscientist]

 [The man that appears on the screen is dark-skinned with thick hair, touched by gray at the temples. He’s currently looking at the screen with a quizzical brow.]

Hello? I’ve not seen a device quite like this one before, but I think this is some sort of communication system. If I’ve managed to reach anyone, um, hello! My name is Carlos, Carlos the scientist! [He smiles wide, revealing straight rows of white teeth.] Last I checked I had just become trapped in another world….but this is decidedly not the world I was trapped in, so I’m not quite certain what happened. There’s any number of things that could have happened, of course, scientifically speaking, but unfortunately, I’m rather limited in my means of collecting data, since I don’t seem to have any of my instruments with me. [He turns out the pockets of the labcoat he’s wearing, revealing only some lavender-flavored gum and a pocket notebook.] So, I’ll continue to investigate as much as I can, but if anyone has any scientific instruments I can make use of or some information for me, that would be really helpful!

In any case, I do know that I’m not alone in this world, since I encountered a woman who was very confused and thought I was her son. I can’t seem to get back into the house to ask her any questions though, which is a shame. Maybe that house is this world’s version of the House that Does Not Exist?

I’ve also discovered this very interesting fauna which seems to have taken a liking to me! [He pans the camera over to show an image of a Mareep who has lain down quite contentedly next to Carlos’ feet.] Oh, if only I had my instruments, but it seems he’s some sort of natural conductor of electricity! It’s extremely scientifically fascinating! I’m calling him Tesla. [Tesla bleats happily from Carlos' feet.] He is so cool! 

[Carlos moves the screen to face him again.] Oh geez, I was rambling again, wasn't it? There’s just so much to see and I’d really like to explore! But there’s something important I have to say first.

I’m trying to get back to a place called Night Vale. There’s someone really important there and I promised I’d get back to him. …And now I seem to have lost my only means of contacting him, that is, my cell phone. [At least, he hadn’t found his cell phone when he turned out his lab coat.] On the off chance that anyone knows how to get back to Night Vale or has even heard of it, please, let me know. In the meantime, if anyone has need of a scientist, or has some interesting scientific phenomena to report, I’m your scientist!

Comments

[imperfectscientist]

Aha! So time really doesn't work here! That is so interesting! Okay, so, I have no recollection of any of that! Probably because it hasn't happened yet. For me, I'd only just realized I wasn't going to be able to get back to Night Vale just yet, and I left you a voicemail...did you get my voicemail? It was kind of a sad voicemail, but, well, I guess it doesn't apply anymore.

But all that stuff you mentioned sounds really interesting! I hope I get to experience it all at some point.

Wow, November? You've been here that long? [He's kind of amazed. To think Cecil was here all this time and Carlos didn't even realize it! Another strange time thing.] You must know a lot about how things work here then.

[nvcr]

...oh, um. I got your voicemail.

[He really doesn't like thinking about it. It's a bitter reminder of the months of separation he's had to face, and now that Carlos is here, now that it's just a matter of time before he can see the man face to face...]

But you're right, it doesn't matter. I uh, I think time works here? It's just kind of going on its own schedule, but like...none of the days have been canceled so far, so that's a thing.

You should probably try collecting more Pokemon. The tall grasses are filled with terrible beasts--all of which happen to also be Pokemon--and in the absence of shotguns or helpful explosives, your Pokemon are all you really have to defend yourself.

I could give you egg, Carlos, if you'd like.

[imperfectscientist]

Oh. Well. Um. That's good. [He really doesn't like the idea that he's caused Cecil pain. He was trying to be optimistic in that voicemail after all.]

That's convenient. I guess time works in the sense that all the days are there and all the hours are accounted for, but it doesn't work in the sense that people are from different times, and also still doing things in their world at the same time as they're here? Since I mean you were still in Night Vale when I left and you didn't disappear mysteriously in November.

Right! I'll keep that in mind. I'd love to find some more Pokemon. They seem like very fascinating creatures! [He beams when Cecil offers him an egg.] Really? You wouldn't mind?

UGH SORRY WORK WAS KILLING ME

[nvcr]

Carlos, I would never mind. Besides, actually catching these things gets a little...frustrating.

I know. I've broken way too many of those balls they sell you to count.

So, y'know, I'd love to help you get started...

DON'T EVEN WORRY I JUST FINISHED MIDTERMS

[imperfectscientist]

Does it? I guess it would be a little frustrating to have trouble catching one....Although, if I keep just getting Pokemon, I guess I won't have that problem.

Thanks, Cecil. That's really nice of you. I want to try and catch as many as I can. They're all so diverse and interesting and I want to learn as much as I can about them!

fuckin work

[nvcr]

Well, I'm glad to help in any way I can! You'll need to get yourself to a Pokemon center and I could...uh. Apparently we just shove the Pokemon into the computer, and I could send it to you that way?

I mean, I suppose I could send it to you physically, but I'm not really sure how long that'd take.

no worries :C new jobs are always tough to manage

[imperfectscientist]

That. That works? That sounds...uncomfortable. [He's not sure how else to describe it. He's not certain how that process might work, but he doesn't think he'd like to be transported that way, even if he knew the science behind it.]