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[needednomore]

Stark based technology. I should have known.

[Those are the first words from the brunette's mouth as she examines her way through the interface of the device with an eyebrow cocked up. A sardonic grin rests on her lips as well. She's getting a hold on it quickly because... well, it's actually kinda like being 'back home'. She didn't have the money for this kind of tech back then but she had used some of it in school so--

Anyhow, she sighs out after she's assured the thing is broadcasting. The next bit is muttered to herself.]

What am I even supposed to say?

[Back to the device now. Her voice is a touch singsong here.]

Oh hey guys, it's great to meet you! Boy I can't wait to help win a war I didn't sign up for because some jerks aren't being... well... jerks.

[Now her hand goes back to her forehead. Okay, April, try to do this without being a complaining bitch maybe.]

I understand everything that's going on. You're all from different worlds, I'm from a different world, there's the Initiative and some people going to other worlds to take resources. What I want to know now is what do we do.

[Her brow is furrowed when she looks back up, gesturing a hand and looking off to one side.]

Do we simply sit and wait until these people need us?

[A pause. She frowns.]

Or train and wait? Is that really all?

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[bratworth]

I understand that there's to be a masquerade in the coming months, to increase morale. [ So very sarcastic. He can't sound enthused about it! ] Otherwise, yes, we're sent on missions when the Initiative needs us. That is, at least, how it's supposed to work.

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[needednomore]

[Flat. So flat.]

A masquerade.

[Well oh goodie gumdrops, a masquerade.]

VOICE/SWOOPS IN

[implying]

The good news is: you're invited! The other good news is that it's likely to be fantastic, and the other other good news is that you, my dear, would look fantastic in a ball gown.

And... there isn't actually any bad news, as it turns out. Ah, beyond that you've had to be pulled out of your world to attend, sorry about that.

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[needednomore]

[WELL ALRIGHT THEN, MYSTERIOUS VOICE. April's giving her communication thing here a look like... really?

Her voice is a little incredulous in tone.]

I would think the bad news would be that you're stuck here having to entertain yourself this way while the people who pulled you here just... what, keep you on hand until they need you?

[implying]

Something like that. It isn't so bad, really, considering the alternatives!

[needednomore]

What alternatives.

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[bratworth]

Indeed. [ A beat. ] Well, you asked.

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[needednomore]

And you answered. Which I do appreciate, even if the idea of a masquerade is underwhelming to say the least.

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[bratworth]

Indeed. Did you have any other questions?

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[needednomore]

[She should. She should have a lot of questions aside from what the Guide told her. About this other group the Initiative was against, about the training needed, about... everything.

One thing she wanted to know most of all though.]

How long have you been here?

[permavideo]

[futurarex]

Well, you could sit around complaining a bit more. I hear that works wonders.

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[needednomore]

Hey, don't underestimate the power of complaining. It's done wonders for me in the past.

Besides, it did get someone to answer me, didn't it.

[futurarex]

Yes, well done. And now you have my leave to complain your way into finding out how we return to where we've come from, since you're apparently so good at it. Or are you resigned to fighting?

[needednomore]

I'm not resigned to anything, particularly not to fight a war that isn't mine. I can't help them and I don't know why they would even ask me too to begin with. I'm not--

['I'm not a prophecy or a destiny or a Wave or anything else.']

Look, all I'm saying is...

[She stops there, brow furrowed heavily at the video. And then she just puts her head in her hand, eyes closed.

A big, big sigh goes here.]

I have no idea what I'm saying anymore.

[futurarex]

[...right. Though he's sarcastic at best and not precisely in the best mood at the moment, Arthur isn't without sympathy. So. A beat, and then:]

My idiot servant, Merlin, says that he thinks we've been brought here because of talents. Of course, he's an idiot, so don't take him at his word, but he might finally be right about something. If we weren't needed, they wouldn't have brought us.

But if you look to return home, that can be a mission as much as fighting their war.

[needednomore]

I wouldn't get my hopes too high with that one. I've been brought plenty of places before where I wasn't needed in the end.

[Not even after you save the world.

She runs a hand back through her hair and then adds.]

And what if you can't go back?

[grayatonement]

There are always more interesting things to do, to find. If you know the right people.

[needednomore]

[Bad memories of New Venice surface.]

This isn't some kind of drug deal, is it.

[grayatonement]

[He laughs.]

No.

[needednomore]

Good because I probably would have accepted right about now and I just don't think I have the money for it.

[See, she is still capable of sarcasm and humor.]

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[asskickersunite]

Dunno about you, but I've been building shit for people. Keeps me busy.

[If you look closely, April, you might see a near-finished violin as well as the framework for a battle axe.]

[video]

[needednomore]

[A violin and a battle axe. She... well.]

That's a unique weapon.

[And the way her voice inflects, that said with a tone of "well that's something you don't see every day".]

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[asskickersunite]

Kinda making it as a favor for a god. The violin is for a buddy of mine.

[He turns to face the camera, giving it a little wave.]

We all gotta do shit to keep busy, you know what I mean?

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[needednomore]

Your buddy is a god?

[This guy is weird. He's also making her think of Emma somehow... must be the building things.]

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[asskickersunite]

He's one of the guys here. Seems nice enough, and I know what it's like not to have a good axe on hand. So I'm building him one.