truant: (You're still here?)
video;private )

[begin public video feed]

[The foot that Ferris used to activate the device is withdrawn and all of the City now has the ability to see him in his pajamas-and-robe-clad, lazy, couch-ridden glory. The dog sleeping on his other leg opens an eye as Ferris rests his leg back down on the coffee table, but soon closes it and settles back down.]

Man, there's a lot of noise out there. Way to make it hard for a guy to relax, City.

[He picks up a 360 controller off the arm of the sofa and waves it at the screen.]

This, by the way? Serious upgrade from what I'm used to.

[No longer addressing the camera, he calls into the apartment.]

Xander! Do we have any chips?

[Simultaneously, he reaches out with his foot and pokes at the device, succeeding only in shaking it. He takes another stab, destabilizing the device further as the dog whines at him for moving too much. On a third attempt, the feed cuts off entirely.]


[ooc:Average Joe Day does this to Ferris.]
truant: (Only the meek get pinched)
video;private )

[begin public video feed]

[Ferris appears with a reassuring smile.]

Good afternoon, City. Ferris Bueller here with a helpful bit of advice to help you survive the day.

Do not attempt to adjust your set. The colors are that bright. To be honest, they're not really my personal style, but hey -- to each their own. I'm not about to get on anyone's case if Day Glo is their idea of a good look. You get used to it. Oh, and then there's the leather, the lace and the studs. I have to level with you there, all that hardware's a little bit too complicated for me.

As to my own personal tastes...

[He pulls on his beret.]

Well, I prefer the understated classics. It helps you maintain yourself as a free-floating individual, not pigeonholing yourself into a predefined social circle. It can be limiting, you know, letting your appearance define you before you have a chance to do it yourself based on your own personal views and merits.

I seem to have gotten off on a tangent. At any rate--

[He pauses to pull his glasses on and smirks at the camera.]

I'm going out to enjoy this choice day. Frankly, when the deities decide your era is the next stop on the time shuffle, you've just got to see for yourself what they do with it.

[end feed]
truant: (A person should not believe in an "ism")
video;private )

[begin public video feed]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, aliens, spacemen, vampires, werewolves, and other sentient entities of any variety who I may have not specifically mentioned - I assure you it's no attempt to make a personal slight, and I in no way intend to exclude any citizen of our smorgasbord metropolis.

I have an announcement.

Starting this week, I, Ferris Bueller, am pleased to offer a brand new service to the City -

Ferris Bueller's Official City Day Expeditions Unlimited


[He grins charmingly, pausing for a moment, then continues.]

We'll be operating out of the Welcome Center thanks to the most gracious Penny, and I will personally be offering guided tours. There are quite a few agendas I've prepared in advance that you can choose from, or I can tailor an official, patented Bueller Expedition for your personal preferences and tastes.

Whether you're a new arrival or if you just need a new perspective on your current prison-slash-dimension, a Bueller Expedition is just what you need for a memorable day out in the City.

Come on by. And if you have any questions, let me know?

Oh, and of course... if you yourself think you may be qualified to guide an adventure through the City, do let me know. I certainly hope that we'll need more than just me to run these things, eventually.

And everyone have a fantastic day.

[He beams one more time before cutting the feed.]
truant: (You thought we wouldn't have any fun)
video;private )

[video; public]

So for anyone else who was wondering - apparently, the City does, in fact, know how old you are. Who knew?

Speaking of, who decided on eighteen, anyway? Even in an alternate dimension, there's this implicit understanding that when you turn eighteen, you're suddenly responsible for holding down a job on your own. Like anyone could be immersed in another reality and decide to take it upon themselves to find a desk to sit at. Even back home, I can say for a fact that on my eighteenth birthday, I was in no way any more prepared to sit down in a cube and move papers around than I was the day before.

Of course, there is the upside of being here. In an alternate dimension, I'm sure there are more entertaining, interesting and engaging job opportunities to be found, right? So who's looking for an employee?

I mean... come on, I'm extremely charming.

[To drive this point home, he beams at the camera.]
truant: (A person should not believe in an "ism")
video;private )

[begin public video feed]

Well, for those of you just joining us, welcome to the City. My name is Ferris Bueller, and I'd be more than happy to show any of you some positively choice areas where you could definitely spend some of your time with us.

My esteemed neighbors seem to be under the impression that you'll all be leaving us soon- and given as I'm still pretty new to this whole thing, I have to take their word for it. Really, though, I hardly think that's reason not to enjoy your time here, however long it may be.

Frankly, I think it's all the more reason to do what you can while you can. I'm thinking party in the Square. Looks like the curse has already taken care of the decorations and mood lighting for us, too.

So, who's who? Come on, don't be shy.


[ooc: No doubles, whatever else is cool~ I'm going out but am always good for backdating <3 PS: Obviously, 4th-wallers can have access to Ferris' private videos.]
truant: (Understanding allows people like us)
video;private )

[begin public video feed]

Ramping up for Valentine's Day, are we? I have to say, City, you're a pretty good-looking bunch of people. I'll give you a 9, overall. And any and all of you can feel more than free to take credit for that score, and it'd be a 10 if I didn't want some of you getting the wrong idea.

Meanwhile, I'm settling in fine. I've found an apartment, but I can't say I spend a whole lot of time there. I mean, hey, there's too much to see out here to spend it all cooped up inside, and I'm not a big fan of the ticking. On that note, if anyone needs a roommate? I know a great guy who could use a little bit less maddening noise in his life.

What else? Oh, yes, of course, thank you everyone who helped me when I first got here. I know I thanked you each personally at the time, but you were all just outstanding, so really, thank you all again. You're just a fabulous bunch of people, City.

Though, there is one point I have to check. It's two thousand and ten?
truant: (Bueller. Ferris Bueller.)
video; private )

[begin public video feed]

[A young man is focusing intently as he hits a few buttons on the device and confirming that it's now broadcasting. He smiles when he sees that it is.]

Hey... hello out there?

[He pull his hand back from the device, lifting it into the frame as a wave.]

Looks like I'm the new guy in town, so I guess I should say hello. I'm... well, not really sure how I got here, but from poking around I see that's pretty much part of the deal, right? Some pretty advanced stuff you've got going on here, too. I'm impressed.

So anyway, I don't really know what the standard procedure is when you land in an alternate reality, but I'm going exploring. Anyone care to show me the place?


[ooc: Whaaaaaaat who just bought this guy paid time? I LOVE YOU, MY ANONYMOUS BENEFACTOR.]
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