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[catsclaws]

[ With their return to Etraya and some fuzzy feelings in the air, Felicia makes her first appearance on the network. It's been a little too crazy for her to introduce herself to many, but she has managed to get to know a few people during the library and train missions.

The very striking woman with platinum hair smiles in the camera. ]

Hello, everyone. Have you seen these little Valentines floating around? I couldn't help but notice they contain various objectives for some kind of reward, I'm guessing.

So! I thought I'd help you all out.

[ She lifts her hand and touches it to her chest. ]

Need to shower someone with flowers? Pass off various gifts? Cover someone in compliments? Well, look no further. I'm your girl. Deposit all of your praise here. I promise, I can take it.

[ The whole thing is quite funny to her, and this seems like a chance to talk to some new people. ]

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WELP

[thecodexabides]

[Gadriel keeps finding these damn things, to the point where he's becoming afraid of touching things because those stupid not-at-all anatomically correct heart shaped things keep showing up. And he should know what hearts look like: he has two of them.

[He has no idea who this is on Vox, but hopefully since she is requesting this it will not be as awkward as his...previous interactions.]

You look difficult to kill. [There you go. His BEST compliment. He awaits your blushing reply.]

[catsclaws]

[ Felicia knows that not everyone is used to talking to people, especially strangers, and delivering a compliment to a stranger is even harder, so his attempt gets a grin. ]

I am difficult to kill, thank you for noticing.

And you look like you've kicked some ass before.

[thecodexabides]

[Well, that had gone better than expected.]

On a regular basis. [Something almost like a smile on his face. It looks as awkward as everything else about him.] Thank you for doing this.

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[dustyroad]

Why, that's so kind of you!

I admire that selflessness. It must be such a burden!

[He was teasing, but he really did appreciate the easy out on this one.]

[catsclaws]

What a wonderful compliment. I'd say that's got to fulfill any objective from a card you found lying around.

[catsclaws]

[ Not only was Felicia expecting the compliment, but she doesn't mind receiving them, so it went just fine. ]

We'll call this my good deed for the month.

Are you a hero or something back home?

[thecodexabides]

Is that a requirement? [There is nothing in the Codex about timelines and good deeds. This place is very frustrating.]

My kind are held in respect by mortals. But I am only a mere sergeant. [He's no Captain Ventris or even Titus.]

[catsclaws]

[ She looks amused. ]

Not as far as I know.

[ In fact, she hasn't heard of any real requirements. Sure, there are missions, but taking them seriously seems like a personal decision. ]

Your kind?

[thecodexabides]

[Gadriel needs to know the victory conditions, so he wins. If his entire world's fate is in the balance, he will do whatever it takes. ]

Adeptus Astartes. The Emperor's bulwark to defend humanity.

[catsclaws]

That's a pretty lofty title.

How does the Emperor's bulwark find Etraya and its missions?

[ They're probably not what he's used to. ]

[thecodexabides]

It has been earned through ten millennia of combat. [Not him personally. But the Astartes, yes.]

I have just arrived. The operations tempo is...disgraceful. [Since you asked. ]

[catsclaws]

You're ten thousand years old?!

[ Yes, she took him literally. ]

[thecodexabides]

Do we count time in suspended animation?

[dustyroad]

You'd think-- but I need to give a 'romantic gift to someone special.'

[He rolled his eyes with a frustrated sigh.]

I haven't found anything that looks like a romantic gift, and I don't have someone special here.

Maybe a compliment counts?

[catsclaws]

I mean, everyone is special, right? Or special to someone, at least? It didn't say they had to be special to you, did it?

[dustyroad]

..... You know? That's a good point.

We can win this by fishing for all the technicalities. You're brilliant-- and I'm not just saying that.

[catsclaws]

Uh, yes?

[catsclaws]

[ Felicia laughs. ]

Thanks. Finding ways around obstacles is kind of what I do.

[ But usually that's literally. ]

[thecodexabides]

then
yes.

Though I have only been fighting for a few decades. This time.

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[maximumlegend]

Are you saying I could hire you to give my boyfriend some compliments?

[ Judging by the way Fabian is grinning, he likes the idea of that. And hey - Felicia seemed pretty great back on the train, so he definitely trusts her with this kind of task. ]

[catsclaws]

That must've been a trip. Waking up in a different time.

[ Felicia knows one guy who knows what that's like, but he's not here, and the time jump wasn't as big. ]

[catsclaws]

[ Not what Felicia was thinking, but she's amused by the idea. ]

Sure, I could do that. I'm an expert in love.

[ Fact: Felicia has enough ex-lovers to form her own Avengers team. ]

[thecodexabides]

It is normal. You are awake, then you are...awake again. Just with new brothers.

[Fighting and more fighting. Only the enemy changes, really. ]

[catsclaws]

What about your friends? Or family?

[thecodexabides]

my what?

I have my brothers in combat.

My family...
are best forgotten
and long dead.