Oh, come on!

[meteormercenary]

Who: Jacob, Tony, and anyone who wants to help out.
Where: Just on the outskirts of Shepherd's Haven.
When: August 30, 2016 Tuesday
What: Coming home only to meet his fears.
Warnings: Language, maybe? And a scaredy cat.
Status: Open!

Jacob is a little ways outside of Shepherd's Haven. As night starts to fall and the stars become visible, he gives his mom and little sister hugs along with goodbyes. He smiles as he waves and starts his walk home, alone with his thoughts, just the way he likes it. He runs over the events of the day in his head. His family was doing well and weren't struggling to stay stable. He'd bring flowers on his visits and see his eldest sister's grave. And the day was easygoing, nothing too out of the ordinary.

Unfortunately, that ordinary is about to change to something absolutely not ordinary. As he reaches the skirts of Shepherd's Haven, he sees something none too pleasant to him, and wheels around to look at the wispy figure. All he can tell is that it's staring back at him before he lets out a yell and runs the other direction. But he sees a second, and a third, and... dear God, they're just everywhere, aren't they?

His face pales and his panic is causing him to feel nauseous. He trembles, not sure what to do. In his preincarnation, ghosts are a force to be dealt with. And he'll deal the only way he knows how - summoning fire. In the middle of a field, he's summoning magic, which will take him a moment to complete.

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[meteormercenary]

Jacob laughs through his nose briefly.

"It's better than mine. You'll have to teach me how to put on a better facade."

Jacob takes the phone and scrambles around on how to put contact information into it for a moment.

"Don't worry. Even if you get no reception, you should be able to get this one. That's how Network Numbers work, isn't it?"

As he says it, he types that very number into the phone before finding himself connected to the Network through the phone. He gives a mild look of irritated confusion.

"Ugh... hang on." He disconnects from the Network on the phone, then kneels beside the table to get out his laptop. He pulls it out, logs into the Network from there, then tries the phone again. His expression lightens.

"Good, this way worked. You're the only that has this, now. So, I'll know it's you if you ever call. Or... stranger things." He's aware of some of the different modes of contact, but doesn't know how many more there could be.

When he finishes saving his name and Number, he hands the phone back to Tony and closes his laptop.

"Learn something new everyday. Anyway, I hope you'll stay safe. You look like you can handle yourself, but if you need help with anything outside of ghosts, you can always get ahold of me."

[oncedevil]

"You gotta master the art of a distinct air of apathy," Actually Tony had help from his other in that particular department. So he had a bit of an ace up his sleeve.

"Right." That's why he kept the phone, honestly. Quick and easy access to the Network. With helpful audio and even video capabilities. Unlike scrawling in dirt.

"Sure thing, you want mine? I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch on my own." He gets distracted or in strange reclusive moods where he thinks everyone hates him for no good reason. Because he's dreadfully insecure, not that anyone would guess that on a first meeting. He pockets the phone and quietly whistles for Lady to join him.

"Don't worry about me, but you take care of yourself. Try not to get caught out like that too much, eh?" He grins and winks to try to soften the tease a bit.

[meteormercenary]

"Hmph, well you're definitely better at that, I suppose. I'll just stick to snark, if you don't mind." He gives a playful laugh.

"Sure, I'd like that." He pulls out his phone and hands it to Tony. "You can use my laptop to re-login if you need first."

Jacob watches the Wulpertinger scurry over to Tony and gives it a smile, too. It was kind of endearingly adorable for a mix creature.

Jacob nods.

"I will. It's certainly not my intention to get myself in scenarios I can't get back out of." Jacob notices the wink and scoffs. "Now look who's hitting on who."

[oncedevil]

"Whatever works for you," He agrees, putting on a smug smirk. Okay, maybe learning a few things from his other hasn't completely ruined his personality. Certainly gave him some confidence he didn't have before. Even if it is still a struggle half the time.

"Uh, here, just..." He's got Jacob's number so he just sends him a message, that should do the trick. "There just keep that."

Lady is very adorable, and bouncy. Even if she does look a little unnerving at first. She's largely harmless as far as Tony's aware. At the accusation he puts on his most innocent expression. "What, me? No way. Unless you like it." Whoops did he say that wow what a jerk. Chicken is back on.

But he is going to get going, and he's already sauntering his way back toward the door.

[meteormercenary]

"Oh... that works, too." Jacob smiles a little sheepishly at the fact that he didn't think of that first. He saves it to his phone and tucks it away. That was easy.

Jacob chuffs a laugh through his nose at Tony's innocent expression. "Don't blame me for what happens if you keep flirting."

He hopes that one is considerably better than his last attempt.

Jacob walks to the door and opens it for Tony.

"Thanks for your help tonight. I really appreciate it."

[oncedevil]

"Don't threaten me with a good time," Yes, that was better. Well done, Jacob. He flashes a positively devilish grin on his way out waving as he goes past. Lady's right on his heels, trotting after obediently.

"No problem. Thanks for the cake, it was good. I'll see you around sometime."

That is... if he ever comes back. But he won't mention that part to Jacob.