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[crystalia]

_{( This feed should probably open with a trumpeted fanfare, but, alas, it does not. Instead, it shows two women standing side-by-side, looking down at the device that the younger one—Crystal—is holding. Her face is half-amused, half-annoyed. Beside her is a slightly taller woman who is unmistakably related to her—Medusa. She just looks regal. Also probably annoyed. After a moment, Crystal starts talking. )}

I was brought here with a friend of mine, but he seems to have wandered off. I’m not worried—he does that a lot of the time, and it’s hard to keep him in one place. But if you do see a large dog approaching you, don’t worry. Lockjaw is quite tame. He does have a way of going from one place to the next very quickly, though, so if you don’t want to be taken along you shouldn’t get too close—

_{( She motions as though to continue, but Medusa gestures for the tablet and Crystal hands it over. )}

Lockjaw is the least of our worries. _{( GOSH CRYSTAL. Medusa has a lot of hair, and it moves ominously as she speaks. )} I am Queen Medusalith of the Inhumans and the Kree - my sister is Princess Crystalia. If there exists some form of authority here I demand an audience to arrange transport home. We cannot linger here, not when there are more important matters in our own universe.

_{( THAT'S RIGHT EARTH, YOU ARE SO COMPLETELY NOT IMPORTANT NO ONE CARES. )}

Sister. _{( There’s not warning in that so much as exasperation; haven’t we talked about this, Medusa? Some of us want to help, here. But she sighs, and as she does a small gust of wind fluffs her hair around her face. This is clearly not a conversation she’s going to have in public. )}

If you do encounter Lockjaw, please let us know. We will come fetch him from you.

_{( With that, the message cuts. Orange is Crystal, Red is Medusa. If you'd like to have you character encounter a giant, teleporting bulldog, feel free! That is also an option here. )}

Comments

[medusalith]

That complicates matters.

[ understandable, medusa wouldn't know what to do if she encountered a member of her family who didn't know her. ]

[peaceinchaos]

With respect, the entire situation is complicated. Even if Reed was here, I'm not sure he'd be able to do much.

[medusalith]

Perhaps. He does seem to excel in the, ah - fantastic [ said with a completely straight face. ] which would make him an invaluable ally. [ a wave of her hair - like the dismissing motion of a hand ] I will speak with Stark in time.

[peaceinchaos]

[ Wanda blinks. Did she really just..? And then she has to fight to keep her own expression straight.]

Ah. Yes, of course. I suppose there will be plenty of opportunity.

[medusalith]

[ Of course she didn't. It's not her fault it describes that entire team accurately. ]

All the time in the world, it would seem.

[peaceinchaos]

And not overly much to do with it at the moment, yes.

[medusalith]

Training, was it not?

[ and that seems like... that's all... ]

[peaceinchaos]

Yes. There is a library, but yes.

[ Yeah, that's about it.]

[medusalith]

And none of it remotely useful for those who wish to pursue another path than fighting.

[peaceinchaos]

The library offers some variety. A few people have explored past the limits of the city, but it's all a bit desolate out there and dangerous to go alone.

[medusalith]

Hardly encouraging for anything amounting to an extended stay.

[peaceinchaos]

In between the missions and whatnot, it can be maddeningly boring. [... Probably not the best choice of words...]

[medusalith]

[ have a sliggght raise of an eyebrow at that. ]

One would have thought it was in their best interests to keep us occupied.

[peaceinchaos]

I'm not sure it's within their means. Or if it was, it may have been destroyed.

[medusalith]

All this as a desperate attempt to win a war they've already lost.

[ not that she doesn't understand that a bit. ]