[video]

[drewthetower]

WHO: August and the app
WHERE: The app
WHEN: After Christmas
WHAT: Prophecy Power Hour
WARNINGS: August swears a lot?

[The video starts in August's workroom, as most of these do. Please ignore the mess, he got a new sewing machine and is taking the chance to clean up his shit and organize.]

So if anyone thought Christmas meant a break from the bullshit: bad news for everyone, because I have the prophecies for next month and a sign of nothing good that's not related to that shit. But first, the better shit.

[He holds up the Emperor, upright.]

This guy either means father figures--which. No--or general order and structure and shit. Next month might actually not be crazy stupid insane! Thank fuck. Otherwise we've got walking in the snow--[and here August glances outside. At the snow.]--races, and peaches for some reason? Peaches don't even grow here, the fuck.

Moving on.

[He puts his card back down and just starts playing with his deck, a nervous habit.]

So Jun's been having some issues, and we went into the Pokemon realm to test some things out and we have some bad news. We think the spirit realm may be starting to change people, outside of like. Possessions and shit. And, hilariously, I might be the best example despite this going on for me for a year because apparently it's not normal to feel comfortable in the Spirit Realm? Like going over there's just going into the grocery store levels of normal for me. Jun's never felt comfortable there, but now he does. And his shit is easier to handle over there. So.

[A beat.]

Be careful? I don't know if there's a way to make it stop this shit, but being careful and mindful of where we're at probably won't hurt.

Comments

[drewthetower]

No, that's something else.

[Oh good gods.]

I don't do lucky colors or anything like that, but I know someone in the Underground who does. Want their number?

[touchofcashmere]

Oh yes! That would be fantastic!

What's the Undergound? It sounds a bit rough around the edges and scary. [a beat] My kind of vibe actually. [and he flips his bangs and attempts to look impressive, though there is a little duckie sewn into the pocket of his bath robe]

[drewthetower]

[August is so very, very glad he is skilled in the art of "not laughing at absurdity". Poor guy.]

Nah, it's just the spiritual-magical-whatever part of town. Most of them aren't on the app, but that's probably for the best.

[touchofcashmere]

Oh... [he tries not to look downcast at this.] Well, never mind! I will take a lucky consultation any day. Can't have too much luck when you're in my line of business.

[there is a distant crash from the other room]

M! You had better not be in the rubbish again!

[drewthetower]

What business--d'you need to go check on that?

[touchofcashmere]

A risky one.

And probably. Hang on. [he leaves the room]

No! Noo! Sit. Siiiit. Sit No! Ah! Sit.

[there is more crashing]

Please sit I'll give you a biscuit! Shit! Shit shit shit! [Stede charges past the bedroom door from the camera's perspective, soon followed by a bear wearing a collar]

I'll give you two biscuits! Five! Some fish! Ahhhh!

[drewthetower]

--is that a fucking bear?!

[What in the ever loving fuck.]

[touchofcashmere]

Eep!

[he just hears the question and calls back]

Yes! He's still in training! Bit of a hiccup! Ah!

I might need a couple of stitches... again... but don't worry.

Do you think you could send me the number somehow?

[drewthetower]

Yeah, and I'll start looking for someone who can speak to animals. Fucking hell.

[touchofcashmere]

You can do that? They exist? How about some steak? Yes? Nice juicy steak? No? Honey?

Quick google bear treats and tell me what it says.

[drewthetower]

Dude, I know birds. I speak bird. I don't speak giant furry mammal that should not be in your house how the fuck did that even happen?!

my bad

[touchofcashmere]

I don't know! I woke up with it actually. Decided to keep it!

There...there now...yes that's it, just go back to your rubbish it's fine. Sorry for shouting...

[the bear ambles back across the screen with a bit of bathrobe in its jaws. Stede comes back, looking a bit like he's been through a windstorm]

That was a close one.

[but then!]

Gosh! You really speak to birds? I'd love to do that sort of magic. Or any sort of magic really.

b^^d

[drewthetower]

[What.]

You. Woke up with a bear. And just kept it...?

[IS THIS MAN OKAY?]

Yeah, it's a thing, and there's a few people on the app who can speak to more than just birds. Which, side note, avoid the geese in the park.

[For your own sake dude.]

[touchofcashmere]

Well... I mean... if it went to all that trouble to be with someone...it must be pretty lonely right? [after all he lives in a penthouse which takes some doing]

Ugh. Not a fan of geese though really. They used to chase me when I was young. Back when they were taller than I was.

[drewthetower]

Or it's a cursed bear and you should really get that checked out. Either way, just avoid the geese in the park because these are worse. Trust me.