here's another jack for you guys

[jacksonoverland]

Okay, you took a ridiculously long amount of time with this. Do you know how many pranks we could've done in that time? A lot! So you really owe me an apology here. Still, I am glad you decided to bring me here at all, so thanks for that! 

Now what's this about me with white hair? I'm not... No, I can't be, that's not possible! You're worrying me here. I can't be...

... old!

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[myownhand]

[OKAY. SHE'S HASSLED PLENTY OF JACKS SHE KNOWS WHAT THEY SOUND/LOOK LIKE BUT THIS...]


....You look....


[Weird. Different. Normal--]

Familiar.

[PLAY THIS COOL, MER.]

D'y'happen t'know someone by th'name of Jack?

[bringsthefrost]

Hey, three hundred years is nothing to shake a stick at, sure, but I'm not old old. Still got my pretty looks.

[paaaaaaaause]

...Well this is a new one.

[jacksonoverland]

[He's raising an eyebrow at her, but still smiling as usual]

Thanks? You don't?

[Hey, isn't cool his thing?]

And yeah, that's my name, I think. Could be wrong, though.

[plumeless]

[ A young featherless Tooth Fairy in a belly-revealing Sari and harem pants peeks at you from her place near a tree. Her cheeks heat at the sight of a flush pink Jack and she's wishing she hadn't let her mun push her onto this post.

Have to be brave. ]

... [ give her a minute ] ...Jack?

[jacksonoverland]

[Okay, this is weird. Really weird. Obviously Jack's gotta ask some questions here. Most importantly...]

When do I get my first white hair? You don't look that old so... maybe when I'm 20? That's pretty worrying. I really shouldn't be doing any work then. It must be stressing me out and causing me to age prematurely, huh.

[myownhand]

[Cool is sorta his thing right now, okay? Not totally. And 'sides. MERIDA BRINGS THE FIRE ...I really didn't have a comeback okay?]

Your name is Jack? [Hold up, hold the phone-- wait a second] But-- wait -- I know a different you-- One with white hair![Remember, girl, he did just mention white hair.]Y'should be floatin' around, spreadin' snow and ice.

Right now, y'just look like-- [Spit it out] like a normal person.


[SHE'S JUST AS CONFUSED AS YOU ARE.]

[bringsthefrost]

[This is definitely weird. The guy couldn't be more than from just before...that time. Jack gives a small sigh and swings his staff up to tuck it against his shoulder, shrugging.]

Hate to break it to you, but I'm your age. Well...you're age plus a few centuries. It's in the job description.

[jacksonoverland]

[Jack tilts his head at her]

... Yes?

[Hello weird lady?]

[jacksonoverland]

That would be because I am y'know a normal person. [He gestures his arms as if to say, "Wow, how amazing! Normal person! Not really understanding you here, Merida] For the most part, I'd say.

[He's honestly concerned, though. White hair could be explained but...]

But. Hey, look, are you okay? 'Cause you really don't sound okay.

[jacksonoverland]

Didn't really know sheep herding was that kind of job. I may need to rethink my career choices now...

[He's trying his best to ignore the weird. Jokes make everything better, right?]

[memoryguardian]

[She knew that voice but this boy didn't quite match the mental image she had of who it belonged to.

Only... No, wait, it did. The profile was the same, even if the hair and eye color was mismatching what she imagined. It was Jack, just not the one she knew.]

I knew this place was strange, but this is just bizarre! [... says the half-bird lady.]

[jacksonoverland]

[Not sure whether he should be scared or amused by her, he bites his lip and breathes in]

Yeah, I've got to agree with you on the bizarre part.

1/ we'll say 3

[myownhand]

[Excuse her as she just guffaws a bit]

Me okay? I'm fine.

You're th'one who looks different. And is normal and--

[myownhand]

[And this is where the whole "Oh yeah-- multiple universes duh, Merida" thing will hit her. As well as the fact that Mor'du turned out to be the prince and-- lets just say things are NOW clickign into place.] --and that's normal.

[myownhand]

[....She's just going to eyeball you even harder now.]

You're Jack, before y'turned into a spirit.


[...whoa /keanu moment]

[bringsthefrost]

[Oh jokes totally make everything better.]

Trust me; herding sheep is a lot easier than your future career choice.

[memoryguardian]

Oh! So you can see me! I guess that rule still applies here, that everyone can. I just-- Nevermind!

[In the blink of an eye, she's now closer to him; it's almost as if she was inspecting him to be absolutely sure this is Jack.

... Yup, no one else it could be.]

Hello, Jack! You don't know me, but I know you! Or, well, I should say a different you.

[jacksonoverland]

Well, you've still got my staff so you must use it for something similar. [A big grin as he makes a very bad joke] ...Monster sheep?

[jacksonoverland]

I- [He doesn't know what to say, honestly. How does a person respond to something like that anyways? It's a lot to throw on an 18 year old boy in a few seconds!]

I definitely think you're not okay now. Maybe, you've got the wrong Jack?

[bringsthefrost]

They're giant and fluffy at least. Don't know if I've ever heard a sheep make a noise like a snowstorm though. Could be monster sheep.

[jacksonoverland]

Okay, snowstorm, that's a hint!

[Give him a moment to piece this all together]

You... clean up after storms! And, and your hair's covered in snow so it's white!

[myownhand]

[To be fair this is a lot to face a 16 year old girl with. Then again she sort of makes her own messes.

She just watches him for a moment before pressing her lips together and managing a half smile.]

I must have t'wrong Jack. I mean, let's be honest. Y'look nothin' like him. He's got white hair and blue eyes. [She leans in closer as if they're being listened in on] And he's got just about th'worst sense of humor someone can have.

[In the end, older sister and protective instincts kick in. Though she can't deny that she's curious about what actually happened to him...]

So, my mistake. Sorry!

[BELIEVE THAT SMILE. BELIEVE IT.]

[jacksonoverland]

[His grin turns awkward as she closes in on him. This Jack doesn't want her hands in his mouth, okay!]

Uh, old man me, right? The one with white hair?

[jacksonoverland]

[The humor comment seals the deal for him. He believes her, so no worries! There is no way anyone could ever think he was not funny so there is no way that white hair Jack could be him! Flawless logic]

That's definitely not me then. I've got the best sense of humor in the world! Pretty much the funniest guy you'll ever meet, if I were to be completely honest here. [Humble too. What a keeper]

[myownhand]

[She just levels a grin at him. Deflection worked. She's cool.]

Clearly y'never been t'DunBroch then. There are definitely contenders for th'funniest person around. [Granted, none of it was on purpose. The men just tended to make fools of themselves.]

I'm sure you'd be a runner up, at most.