020 웃 VIDEO

[secretasshole]

[This flood is basically David's favorite thing. Well, not really, his favorite thing would still involve never having to speak to quite a lot of you ever again, but this is a chance to show off, and so he is looking absurdly pleased with himself.

Or, you know. He's just smiling a little smugly, but it's not really as threatening or selachian as usual.]

I'm aware that there have been other offers of help, but as I spent two years studying every language native to Earth going back centuries, and am now fluent in several non-Earth languages as well, I would be happy to assist anyone currently experiencing translation issues.

Ich bin mir bewusst, dass es andere Hilfsangebote...

[The full message repeats in German. A shorter version of this message is repeated in every other native language of every single person on the Barge. Because this is basically what David does to entertain himself. His pronunciation is textbook and flawless, and will be responding to you in whatever language you're stuck using thanks to the flood. Or whatever one you want to brush up on.]

Comments

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[warisart]

[Wooooooow guess who is on this like no other.]

What languages did you just use? I recognize most of the Earth ones. Not all of the others.

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[secretasshole]

Most of the native languages to those currently on board the Barge. I know several others.

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[warisart]

How did you learn them?

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[secretasshole]

The library is a fairly impressive resource, I spend most of any given day there and as I don't require sleep, I have an enormous amount of time on my hands.

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[warisart]

So you taught yourself from books, sir?

May I ask for a list of some of the more useful volumes?

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[secretasshole]

Is there anything in particular you'd be interested in?

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[warisart]

Presently I am attempting to learn functional Borogravian, Sebacean, and the language spoken on Scadriel. One of the passengers is also apparently speaking a language related to Bengali, and I suspect what Iris is speaking is Gallifreyan, as it is far more complex than I would anticipate of an Earth language.

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[secretasshole]

Where would you like me to drop the materials off?

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[warisart]

I am capable of locating the materials myself, or simply reviewing them within the library, sir.

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[secretasshole]

As they are quite a few of them and I am a member of the library staff, I don't see why offering to help expedite the process is a bad thing.

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[warisart]

The quantity only argues to remain in the library: neither of us will need to transport them.

I would very much like assistance to expedite the process; "bad" doesn't enter into it. My interest is merely to have any cross-references or potential additional materials ready to hand.

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[secretasshole]

Then feel free to come by at any time. I'll start assembling them for you.

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[warisart]

Thank you, sir. I'll report in less than an hour to review them.

Have you had many replies to your offer?

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[secretasshole]

No. [But he's not really surprised. Or overly concerned.]

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[warisart]

That is unfortunate.

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[secretasshole]

Perhaps.

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[strangehistorian]

Tiichi Alexstrasza. Svaklar tira wux yor shio di nomeno? De urcaxir? Batobot ui.

[secretasshole]

< The library, over the last year. >

[strangehistorian]

Si shilta kampiun English shar si shilta ti renthisj coi. Si yora coi filki persvek krel creolnali hefoc nomeno shinalta!

[secretasshole]

< I'm almost surprised this hasn't happened before. >

[strangehistorian]

Aoi xurwkic thric sense batobot thric intuil di kepla'nasle tiric bensvelk tenpiswo.

[secretasshole]

< Can you write in English, or does the flood affect that as well? >

[mirabilis]

How many centuries?

[ It's said in French, and very curiously. There's been the occasional dead language coming from her too (demotic) ]

[secretasshole]

In the interest of being completely transparent, millennia is fair more accurate.

[mirabilis]

Then it may be safe to say that you know languages that are no longer spoken?

[ You may be useful yet ]

[secretasshole]

Obviously.

[mirabilis]

And what would you want for your help?

[ Just considering her possibilities. And making sure she knows what to expect ]

[secretasshole]

Very little.

[mirabilis]

Then I hope that that remains true when someone asks. [ When she asks ]

[secretasshole]

I can't foresee a reason to go back on my word.

[darknessb4me]

[Damn, he speaks Common.

Time to switch to Nerubian.]

<{I don't know what you are, but you are condescending and I would like to devour your soul.}>

[Some of the pronunciation is a little mangled. It's not meant to be pronounced without mandibles.]

[secretasshole]

<{I don't have one. Sorry to disappoint.}>

[darknessb4me]

[Oops.]

<{You're better off anyway.}>

[secretasshole]

<{I'm very well aware of that.}>

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's smirk is blatantly amused. She responds in Spanish, just for the hell of it.]

Show off.

[secretasshole]

[So of course, he's just going to respond right back.]

Quite possibly. But the offer of help is genuine.

[bodilesswarrior]

And generous.

How far back did you go?

[secretasshole]

The dawn of civilization.

[bodilesswarrior]

[You have got her rapt attention now, David.]

That's - [A slow, broad grin.] How do you feel about teaching?

[secretasshole]

That largely depends on who I would be teaching.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She switches back to English.] Barbara Gordon, at your service.

[secretasshole]

I'm sure we could arrange something.

[He likes you. c:]

[bodilesswarrior]

Wonderful.

Have you ever taught anything before?