Video; un: Leonardo

[capturetheworld]

[Leonardo cannot be seen at first, just the side of the northern inn, as he curses quietly in Italian off-screen.] How is this ... mio Dio ... can I be heard? Hello?

[He glances at his wrist and is still not aware that he is on video, putting his mouth close to it as if it is audio only and he thinks this is the only way to be heard. His voice is enthusiastic at least.] Hello I am Leonardo da Vinci, it is a pleasure to be here! [After a pause.] Perhaps not in the strictest sense as we are prisoners or kidnapped, but it could be far worse, we could be in a cell.

What was I saying? Ah! I have been informed that many of you are from future in which there are flying machines and technology that is similar to this strange instrument on my hand, and I wish to know more about such things.

[His face backs up so he can actually be seen, still in his violet scrubs although he has a coat and a hat on even inside.] I would also wish to know if these spaces in the village to the north are free, as I am without a workshop. Or objects. Or materials. But everyone starts somewhere! I should stop, Ezio always knew when to stop me.

Grazie! [A long pause as he tries to shake his hand and the video up and down.] How do I turn it --- [It ends.]

Comments

[capturetheworld]

[Leonardo claps.] What a brilliant idea. I would be honored if you'd let me help you. I agreed to help Reeve with his barn, and I thought about patching up the boat to the place in the water where people can go underground. It is rickety.

[He pauses and looks somewhat confused, and then flustered.]

Oh! Yes I ... I know that people are from the future. That is where the flying machines are. I am astonished to know I am still remembered. I suppose it is what all artists strive for. [Leonardo was not one of them, that's all. He did it for the love and the work, not the fame. His eyes brighten.] I am known for more than my art? That is incredibly gratifying to hear, thank you. I must admit I was more passionate for my side projects.

[nonstopnarcissist]

Aqueducts, trollish war machines, flying machines- [ Tony counts off on his other hand all the ways Leonardo is known, is remembered. ] You've worn a lot of hats and people know you for most of them.

Seriously, if you come down to the forge I'll show you what we're working on with the mill- right now the hold up is having enough rope for the whole system but a fresh pair of genius eyes? Can't go wrong.

[capturetheworld]

[Leonardo listens with increasingly widening eyes, and his hand goes to his heart. Sincerely moved.]

Ah, Signore, you have no idea what that means to me. It was my hope to leave more than art behind. [Honestly he might have hugged him if he was there in person, so it's best it was this way.]

I would be pleased to. I often found myself stuck on a project and a new perspective helped. Even if that was me dreaming foolishly or breaking something first. You should have seen my first dozen attempts at my flying craft!

[nonstopnarcissist]

He's a little bit past your time by a few decades but someone named Edison once said: There are no failures, only first drafts. Each attempt helped you get to the one that actually flew, so-

[ He shrugs. ]

Seriously, come by, help me crack the gearage issue. I'm trying to rig- well. You'll see the designs and the small scale I've mocked up when you get here.

[capturetheworld]

What a clever man, and yes, it is true. I learned with every failure. It is what we all have to do while learning and mastering.

[He smiles and his hand jostles and moves.] I will come now!

[nonstopnarcissist]

Stark Resilience in the south- doors should be open to keep the air circulating. Mind the peacat- Elton's an affectionate guy and he likes new people.

[capturetheworld]

That is very wise, I occasionally have made the mistake of getting light headed from lack of air flow, but sometimes I get so focused.