Technology is Fun - 001 [Audio]

[juniorganymedian]

Good day, my name is Jeeves. I am given to understand this device has some extraordinary broadcasting ability akin to a radio or television, but with multi-way communicative properties. I have been here only a short time and require some assistance, for which I will gladly work in trade.

I have created one of the creatures known as a spirit. I have been led to believe that the animal serves some useful function as protection in this realm against nightmares of a similar build, but alternate coloration. The Komory Bat now in my possession defies all training and disciplinary methods with which I am familiar for service animals. I would deeply appreciate some instruction on their care and control. It has taken to fluttering around me in a highly distracting way. Thank you.

I have also been informed this device has some archival function. If it may be accessed readily, I should like to know how.

Comments

[audio]

[earthshatter]

That is correct. However, proper training of the Spirits is... difficult at best.

[audio]

[raisethemoon]

Ah! I have a Komory Bat myself - are they not fantastic creatures? [Bats in general, that is, because bats are super neat okay] Allow me to summon my own, and I shall see what I recall of his training.

[Audio]

[oi_earthgirl]

The spirits aren't always the most...behaved. [There's an indignant squeak...her Pricklemane.] I'm still working on figuring out the details myself.

But, I did just get here myself.

[brodakota]

That usually just means it likes you. If you can give it some food, it might listen for a bit.

[text]

[statisticallyterrible]

training tools:
ice cream
balloon toys
patience

audio

[fatemeter]

It's rather more advanced than a radio - as you're learning, no doubt. [The young voice on the other end of this line is unruffled and relatively deep, but there's an audible tinge of something close to affection in it.] Still, on the user's end, the archive is simple enough to...!?

[Until it cuts off with a considerably less androgynous yelp, followed by the faintly leathery noise of flapping and a few excited squeaks. Did someone say another bat?! Let it see, let it see!]

Er, e-excuse me a minute...

[This is why she's not about to offer any advice on the Spirit front...]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine's own very green Komory Bat, Batty, is joining them for this conversation. He can't miss the chance to talk to one of his own kind, can he? He chitters a greeting, before silenced by a look from his Person.]

You can say hello later, okay?

[Then she turns to Jeeves.]

Hello, Jeeves. My name is Namine.

Spirits help fight against Nightmares, yes. They're usually serious then, but they all have their own personalities. Some of them can be more...difficult than others. If you'd like to know more, some of the others wrote a guide to the different kinds of Dream Eaters we might find here.

Looking at old posts isn't difficult once you're used to the device, but that can take a while...

[lessabrasive]

[ Have a rather stalwart looking woman with twin scars and a no-nonsense expression, Jeeves. Your tone's a tad more formal than she's inclined to use - not quite like Luna, but formal enough - but Lin can cope with that. ]

There isn't a great deal in the way of trade here, beyond the stores the moogles run. However, some dreamers have managed to run small businesses, like a cafe, if that sort of work is of interest to you.

[ Everyone else seems to already be chiming in regarding spirit training. An odd looking blue owl merely hoots from where it peers briefly over one shoulder, before dropping out of sight again. ]

[visual]

[battleborndr]

I think "useful function" translates to "how can it get in your way."

At least that seems to be my situation.

[Case in point, there's a Hebby Repp perched awkwardly on one of his shoulders, its head wrapped around his neck to lean on the other shoulder. The Hebby Repp looks perfectly pleased. The Doctor does not.]