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[argentite]

[ allison's decided to record this from the rooftop of one of the slightly shorter and less damaged buildings because why not; especially when the air is crisp and cold and helpful in clearing a troubled head. she's brushing back a stray piece of hair when she turns on the video, before using both hands to steady the tablet currently balanced on her knees. though she looks calm, there definitely seems to be a heaviness in her posture — like she's only just taken a moment to relax and let the good and bad of the situation sink in. the latter, it seems, is what's troubling her today. ]

Hi. [ a half-smile ]

I haven't been here too long, so I'm not so good at this. But how do you even begin to stop thinking and worrying about everything back home? Or at least about people. Family.

[ because the realization had been that her dad's alone now. or he's with gerard, which might actually be worse. she knows he's capable of taking care of himself, but she also hadn't exactly left at the best of times either. her tone turns more inquisitive, more determined as her brain tries to grasp at ideas of what she could do. ]

I know trying to be sent back is trouble, but if there's ways to let us travel, shouldn't there be some way for us to leave something? A note, a memento, or something to let people know we're okay.

[ if she could, she's sure he'd find it. she knows it'd probably make things too easy, but a girl can dream, can't she? the silence begins to stretch on too long and allison figures it's time to buck up and at least stop broadcasting her sullenness, so she just adds: ]

Thanks. [ and a shake of her head before the feed's switched off. ]


[ ooc: oops forgot to add that feel free to also find her outside! ]

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voice; one tag before bed!

[allucinator]

I try not to think about it. It's outta me hands now.

voice; ushers off to sleep. which i should be doing too......

[argentite]

[ jack might've hit the nail on the head about the bit she dislikes the most about all this. the lack of control over everything... the lack of knowledge... it's frustrating to no end. ]

Trying not to think about it only makes me think about how much I'm trying not to think about it.

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[onemistress]

If you ever find the secret out, I should dearly like to know it, for I have no peace either from such things either.

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[argentite]

If someone tells me how, I'll broadcast it right then and there. [ she gives a sympathetic smile though because it's easier knowing she isn't alone in feeling this way. ]

I'm guessing you're new as well?

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[crossbearing]

( Because rooftops. Bats. (Bats in denial are still Bats.)

Suddenly being accosted by someone in purple kevlar with a crossbow strapped to their leg and with a beautiful swirly cape might not be exactly the best circumstances to find yourself in, after all, if you want to avoid a heart attack. She makes sound as she lands on the roof - deliberate, for Allison's sake - to make her presence known. )

You here for the view, too?

( When she's the Huntress, all traces of Sicily disappear; it's rough, harsh, but since Allison isn't currently committing crime, it's not really unfriendly. More curious, than anything. )

[argentite]

[ Allison surprises herself in her own nonchalance at the sight of another caped and masked vigilante, but she's got Steph to thank for breaking her into that. The sound makes her sit up, more alert and wary of the stranger next to her. When it becomes clear that the conversation isn't going to take a turn for unfriendliness, she closes the tablet and smiles politely at the other girl. ]

If you can call it that. [ barely. ] I thought it'd be better space to clear my head than an apartment with two strangers.

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[controlledvariable]

[There's nothing about this conversation that really deserves the private setting, but she just... feels weird, about talking so publicly. So it's just Allison who gets to see Steph's little wave and a soft smile]

Hey, it's Steph.

[Just in case she didn't recognize her with the cowl off, since that's kind of the point of it.]

For me it's one part reminding myself that my friends and family can take care of themselves, and one part trying to believe the proof that time seems to stop, back home.

[At least... based on what people who've left and come back have said.]

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[argentite]

Oh, hey.

[ allison waves back, even though her heart's not really into making it enthusiastic. she doesn't look drastically different without the mask, but it's a nice change to feel like she's just talking to another teenager. ]

I know they're capable, but there were a few close calls while I was still there. I don't want to think about what it's like right now—

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[argentite]

[ woah pause rewind repeat please ]

—say that last part again.

voice.

[justgo]

You make yourself busy enough that it doesn't turn into a thought. [Pause as she thinks on things for a second.] You up for explorin'? Free right now, if you want.

voice.

[argentite]

Trying to make myself busy every single waking hour would be something.

[ exploring though. part of her feels perfectly content to sit here, but the more logical side of her knows that she would be better off doing something. ]

Sorry, I didn't catch your name last time.

[ video ]

[hostage]

They won't notice you're gone. That's the thing about time travel. You can always go right back to the second you got took from.

[ video ]

[argentite]

You're not the first person to tell me that. Does it really work out like that?

[stillbetter]

That - that would actually be slightly comforting. As far as this place allows any sort of comfort.

[argentite]

I'd take every little bit. Think they'll let me work something out if I ask nicely?

voice

[payback]

Use it to make yourself remember what you're protecting.

voice

[argentite]

Everyone I'd be thinking of is all in the past from here.

[video]

[legal_eagle]

[Sonya's smile is a little bit more genuine than usual.]

Well, step one, you don't just sit around and give yourself time to think.

[video]

[argentite]

Yeah? If there's a fifty best tips for a restless mind thing here, I'm always willing to listen.

[ though she only smiles back with half of her usual spirit, her words are honest. the more that could help keep her preoccupied, the better. ]

(video)

[braavado]

Far as I know, nobody back home's supposed to notice we're gone. [Both Bolin and Asami were from different times than her, and heck, Sokka and Toph wouldn't be here if that weren't true, either.] Don't you think leaving them a note's just going to make it worse?

[Mako would probably try to jump in and find the three of them, and Tenzin, too. It'd be better for everyone if she gave them some space. Not like having her around did much when it actually mattered anyway.]

(video)

[argentite]

It's possible. But I think the bit it makes better would outweigh the making it worse part. At least no one would be left wondering.

[ to her, that would be (and is, until she finds more solid proof about the time halting thing), the truly terrible thing. not knowing and not being able to find an answer would drive her insane. ]

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[limitstorm]

They won't notice.

[ riku gives her an apologetic look; he gets it. he really does. he has a hundred or more so worlds that he's supposed to be protecting back home, and here, he can't do it. it's maddening. ]

Time stops when you're here, and when you go back... everything'll move on. You probably won't even remember this place.

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[argentite]

I really want to know where everyone is finding out about this. If we don't even remember, how can anyone be sure time stopped? Or this happened at all?

voice;

[motherofnemesis]

I've talked to people who went home and returned. Nobody ever noticed they were gone.

We get put back right where they took us from.

voice;

[argentite]

I don't know if that's comforting or just strange. [ pause ] The people you talked to came here twice?

[video]

[fantasticforcefields]

I worry about my family, yes. I'm sure the Initiative will let us use the machines to miss as little time as possible when this is over.

[Sue's sure because she will personally start throwing obstructive people through walls.

She sighs.]

But the way time travel works where I'm from, that doesn't guarantee anything.

[Alternate timelines are a major headache for Marvel characters. Fantastic Four ones especially.]

...Is this your first time away from home?

[video]

[argentite]

It's my first time away from home without a way back and in the future.

[ her dad was more protective over her these days in general, so he definitely wouldn't be approving of any trans-millennial time hopping. ]

Can I ask you what you know more about — I mean, about time travel or the Initiative?

[Voice]

[deadlybanker]

You do not stop worrying signora. Family is too important to not worry about.

[With four children at home and his lovely wife he was feeling that concern very distinctly himself. Especially because there were very evil mind people at home that might mean to do them harm.]

We just have to do what we can here and trust they will be fine when we return.

I have not heard very much about this, may I ask, what does happen to those who try to return?

[Voice]

[argentite]

I wonder if you're supposed to learn to live with it.

[ because even if she preoccupied herself and pushed herself and tried her best not to think about it, she knows that deep down somewhere, there'd still be a little piece of her that wouldn't be able to let go. ]

I only know that it isn't possible to go back willingly. And it could be dangerous to your own world.

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[fe_male]

everyone's right about the way the time shit works. i've been back home twice now - you don't remember here when you're there, they don't notice you haven't been there when you're here. you don't get out of whatever was happening back home by coming here, it just goes on hold for a little while. it's weird, but given the circumstances it's probably the best way to do it. sometimes you get lucky (?) and people from back home show up here too. jury's out on how much of an asshole it makes you for being happy they're stuck with you though

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[argentite]

I don't know if I can comment on that last bit, it's only my first time here.

...As far as I can tell. [ because this a thing to think about now ]

any idea on how they make it so you don't appear to be any different? or is that too much of a mystery?

[Audio]

[strategic_guile]

People've already explained how the time things works, but it never makes you stop thinking about it. We've had future versions of ourselves here as well. It's like I switched places for a few days and then came back and still remembered things in the future I hadn't technically lived through yet. It's strange.

Leaving a note or something is a good idea, but I suggest you leave it for yourself, just in case you leave and come back but don't remember this place.

[Audio]

[argentite]

Future versions? I thought that kind of stuff wasn't supposed to happen. [ you know according to hollywood sci-fi laws.

the note for herself sounds like a good idea in terms of a precaution and she hums in agreement while mentally adding that onto her list of things to do. ]