002 ♛ vdeo

[medusalith]

[ The video feed turns onto Medusa in her new apartment - expression serious before she begins to speak. ]

Greetings Exsilium. For those of you who do not know me, I am Queen Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon, and from this point forward I will be acting as a direct liaison between the Initiative and Transports. While previously discussed, my appointment now is in part due to the actions of those individuals who procured the space ship and the request for more transparency and warning of upcoming events from the Initiative.

My job, as it stands, is to make sure everyone is informed about upcoming missions and other news with ample time to prepare, rather than the hurried explanations that we are all familiar with at this point. Which is what brings me here before you now.

[ She straightens even further, hair spreading out to cover the rest of the screen that isn't taken up by her body. ]

Recently the Initiative has been working on technology to return those who are unwilling or unable to fight back to the universe of our origin. But it is new and unrefined, and the possible consequences include permanent relocation to a world not your own.

Which is why the Initiative requires a volunteer to return to his or her own universe. The portal will be unstable - it may not open to the correct universe or remain open for long. They also seek a small number of people to go as a security team to protect both the individual who's world you have hopefully traveled to and a number of Initiative members sent to examine the situation.

Again, I must stress that there is no accounting for the dangers one might face, and the consequences it may have for you, your universe, or the team that the Initiative will send with. Do not volunteer if you are hesitant or unprepared to deal with said consequences; however, if you have questions, I will do my utmost to answer them.

Furthermore, if there are any among you who wish to aid me as a liaison, please inform me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

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Comments

[medusalith]

It seemed the most prudent course of action with the options available to us.

[ Her hair twists around her face, bordering on irritated. ]

[crystalia]

_{( One of Crystal's hands settles on her hip, and she gives Medusa a sideways look. )}

Of course. You wouldn't have done it if it wasn't prudent.

[medusalith]

And yet you seem to think otherwise. Tell me, sister, if we are to find a way home, what better way exists than forming a good relationship with the people who have that power?

[ She doesn't trust them, but Medusa doesn't trust a lot of people she uses to get her way. ]

[crystalia]

But you've become associated with them, now. To everyone else here. That may not be wise, considering the Transports' frustrations.

_{( She bites her lip, looking honestly concerned. )}

[medusalith]

Which this is an attempt at alleviating. [ She notices that concern, and her expression softens slightly. ] I find that a society that complains and protests and yet is incapable of forming a single organization to rally against a concrete 'enemy' is not a group of individuals to fear.

[crystalia]

I don't think we have to fear them. _{( At least not individually. )}

I just want to make sure you aren't putting yourself at risk. And already, it seems like someone will be--with this mission.

[medusalith]

It is a risk I am willing to take if it brings us closer to returning home. Whoever volunteers will be agreeing to it knowing full well that there is nothing they can know for sure.

[ OH RIGHT SHE SHOULD PROBABLY TELL CRYSTAL WHAT SUE TOLD HER. ]

Susan, when we met, told me that Black Bolt lives, and returns to us in the future. My husband is alive, Crystal.

[ And she would do anything to get back to a universe where she can see him again. ]

[crystalia]

I...

_{( She doesn't know how to process that information, for a moment. But she knows Susan would never lie about something like that. And the most powerful member of the FF could hardly be mistaken. )}

That's... wonderful. Truly, I haven't heard such good news since we have arrived, here.

_{( She swallows. )}

And I can understand, why you cannot waste a moment.

[medusalith]

Thank you.

[ Her hand goes to Crystal's shoulder then, a small smile on her face. Because it is the best news she's heard in a long, long time. ]

If there is anything you require for your farm, you need only ask and I will endeavor to obtain it for you.

[crystalia]

Thank you. _{( She doesn't know what else to say. She feels like she should have seen this coming, should have been doing something to help her sister. Sometimes, Medusa is so in-control that Crystal feels entirely superfluous. )}

And if there's anything I can help you with, you'll let me know?

[medusalith]

I will, yes.

[ Although she cannot imagine anything currently that her sister can do, it will be something she keeps an eye out for now that she knows she's interested. ]

[crystalia]

Then I suppose there's nothing left to do but glare at anyone who takes issue with you, now.

[medusalith]

I would appreciate it, should it be necessary.

[ Medusa hopes not. ]

[crystalia]

If it is. I'm on it.

[medusalith]

I expect nothing less.

[ man does she love you a lot, crys. randomly. ]

[crystalia]

<sub>( Crys just smiles, in return.

And right back at you, Sister. )</sub>