Case 007 | Audio/Action for Goldenrod Radio Tower | Fourth Wall

[canthearyou]

[Those checking their Gears right now might hear a familiar voice. What’s odd though is that the same voice is also coming from the radio if one is listening to that.]

HELLO. IS THIS THING ON? THIS IS GORDON, GORDON COLE. I SEEM TO BE IN A RADIO STATION OF SOME SORT. I’M NOT SURE HOW THIS HAPPENED, BUT PLEASE SEND HELP IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU.

I APPEAR TO BE OKAY, JUST DISPLACED. SORT OF LIKE WHEN I GOT HERE. IF SOMEONE COULD ALERT AGENTS COOPER AND ROSENFIELD TO THE SITUATION AS WELL, I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS AGAIN.

[It’s just dead air after that since Gordon’s not really sure how to turn the music back on.

The message repeats every twenty minutes or so. In the meantime, Gordon will be wandering around the studio trying to figure out how he was magically whisked from Albert’s farm to the Radio Tower.]

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[canthearyou]

COOP, THIS IS GORDON. I JUST NEED YOU TO CLARIFY SOMETHING FOR ME. CAN YOU DO THAT?

[This is more serious than Gordon thought. And he thought it was pretty damn serious.]

AM I HEARING YOU CORRECTLY? DID YOU ASK WHO I AM?

[eaglescout]

Yes! I don't know anyone named Gordon.

_{[This is ... probably just a big misunderstanding.]}

Sorry, but I'm probably not the one you think I am.

[canthearyou]

YES, I'M GORDON. AND I'M TRYING TO REACH SPECIAL AGENT DALE COOPER. IF YOU'RE NOT HIM, DO YOU KNOW HIM? IT'S IMPORTANT THAT HE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.

[Finding someone else named Cooper here, what are the odds?]

[eaglescout]

<sub>[Wait, what - the odds of another Dale Cooper would be pretty slim, wouldn't they? He's not even old enough to be an FBI agent, so what is this man talking about?]

[He's quiet for a moment, then-]</sub>

Gordon WHO, exactly?

[canthearyou]

WHO? YOUNG MAN, DO YOU HAVE SOME SORT OF HEARING PROBLEM?

[Just asking.]

MY NAME IS GORDON. GORDON COLE. I THINK I'VE SAID THAT ALREADY. SEVERAL TIMES, IN FACT.

[Well, he's said his first name several times at least.]

[eaglescout]

With respect, sir, you only told me your first name!

_{[Which Coop points out pretty readily. ... he kind of can't help asking despite that bit of frustration, though.]}

Are you an FBI agent?

[canthearyou]

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT A FIRST NAME?

AND YES, I'M AN FBI AGENT. ONE OF FOUR THAT ARE HERE NORMALLY.

[Five at the moment if he counts the other Gordon.]

[eaglescout]

_[SIGH] Nevermind.

_{[But hang on, normally? And- FBI is supposed to know at least the gist of what's happening. He's not all that happy in talking to this man, to be honest, but he'll take help where he can get it.]}

Can you tell me what's going on here?

[canthearyou]

ARE YOU NEW HERE? DO YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON?

[He'll try and be helpful even though he's a little lost at the moment too. He's just asking because he doesn't remember speaking with or hearing about a Cooper that isn't Special Agent Dale Cooper.]

I CAN TRY AND PROVIDE ONE IF YOU'D LIKE. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT THE SITUATION AS I'D LIKE TO, SO IT'S A LITTLE LACKING. SORRY ABOUT THAT IN ADVANCE.

[eaglescout]

Yes, please!

_{[He doesn't mind lacking. He'd just like to have something, ANYTHING, to work with.]}

[canthearyou]

[What's this about cheese?]

I ASKED IF YOU WANTED AN EXPLANATION. SORRY IF IT DIDN'T GO THROUGH. MUST BE A WIRE CROSSED SOMEWHERE. OR FEEDBACK FROM THE RADIO EQUIPMENT.

[eaglescout]

YES, I'd like an explanation.

_{[Please, sir, just ... did you ever get your hearing checked?]}

[canthearyou]

I HEARD A YES.

[Sadly young Cooper, this is Gordon after he's had his hearing checked. The man's got a hearing aid in each ear and they're both at max volume. So's his Gear.]

NOW THEN, THIS PLACE IS CALLED JOHTO, AND IT'S FULL OF THE WEIRDEST ANIMALS YOU'VE EVER SEEN. THEY'RE CALLED POKEMON AND THERE'S ALL SORTS OF THEM. LIKE A WALKING PLANT. OR A PIGEON.

FOR WHATEVER REASON, PEOPLE GET BROUGHT HERE FROM WHEREVER THEY WERE BEFORE AND DUMPED HERE WITH NO WAY OF GETTING BACK ON THEIR OWN. YOU CAN GO BACK THOUGH, BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY.

THERE'S ALSO SOME SORT OF CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION AROUND HERE CALLED TEAM ROCKET. WATCH OUT FOR THEM. IF YOU ENCOUNTER THEM, GET TO A SAFE PLACE IMMEDIATELY.

[He'll pause for a moment to catch his breath, before continuing to yell all the information he's found so far.]

AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE MOMENT, I DON'T KNOW. ONE MINUTE I WAS ONE PLACE HERE, AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW, I WAS IN THIS RADIO STATION. IT'S THE DAMNEDEST THING. NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I ARRIVED, AND NO ONE HAS MENTIONED ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING PREVIOUSLY.

[eaglescout]

<sub>[There's a kind of wincing on Coop's end the louder Gordon gets, but he just keeps his gear at a distance in a resigned way and tries to absorb the information.]

[Information that really isn't too helpful, all things considered, but ...]</sub>

Thanks, Gordon!

<sub>[Probably eerily similar to how he'll say that in some year's time, but for now, he's unaware as he says it loudly into the speaker with a kind of sigh to his voice.]

[Where the hell is he even supposed to start with this.]</sub>

[canthearyou]

YOU'RE WELCOME. I HOPE THAT INFORMATION IS OF SOME HELP TO YOU.

[Guess that's it for now.

Oh wait, Gordon almost forgot to ask an important question.]

IF YOU'RE STILL ON THE LINE, COULD I ASK YOU FOR A FAVOR?

[eaglescout]

_{[Coop was about to agree, kind of sigh, and hang up, but he naturally pauses at the request. There's still a weird feeling about this whole conversation all in all, but. Well.]}

That depends on what it is.

_{[No promises, but he usually tries.]}

[canthearyou]

IF YOU RUN INTO ONE OF THE OTHER AGENTS, COULD YOU PLEASE TELL THEM TO CALL ME IMMEDIATELY?

[eaglescout]

I will!

_{[And if that went through to the hard-of-hearing man on the other end, he'll hang up.]}

[canthearyou]

THANK YOU!

[And of course after the disconnect, Gordon realizes he forgot to tell them the names of anyone besides Dale Cooper. Oh well. Hopefully, he figures it out. Seems pretty smart. Sort of reminds him of Coop now that he thinks about it.]