un: @cid text; with a photo

[levindicated]

[There’s just an image at first, without preamble or explanation. ]



Anyone know who this fucking kid is?

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un. jinx

[jinxs]

what's with that outfit

[levindicated]

Thats what I’ve been trying to figure out. There’s one person who seems familiar with the styling, at least. Called it a costume, but something tells me he’s not part of a theater troupe.

[jinxs]

a costume of what exactly

if you find out, report back. what did he do to you again?

[levindicated]

He goes by Robin, but that’s not his name. Doesn’t look like a bird, but there’s… animal ears on his cape? And the cape has points on it. Maybe he’s a bat?

Tried to steal my case of beer on the trolley.

[jinxs]

never heard of him, i can ask my people though.

unforgivable. and if you find him?

[levindicated]

I’m not gonna do anything to him. He’s just such a little bastard that it’s got me curious.

First I was pissed, now I just feel bad for the lad.

Who are your people?

[jinxs]

steal his beer at least.

the zaunites. have you met my lovely nationfellows?

[levindicated]

I’ll certainly repay the favor.

Zaunites. Doesn’t ring a bell.

[He just didn’t hear the term, but- ]

But that doesn’t mean much. I haven’t talked about Valisthea so much. Any names I might know?

[But he did tell Vander about his hometown. ]

[jinxs]

are you not alone
seems like some people are and some people definitely aren't.

zaunites in this place? the hound, the ogre, the eye, the me, the fortune cookie.

or you know. vander, sevika, silco, me, viktor but he's definitely not doing anything for me so bet on everyone else.

cute right? very representative
takes a village to save a world!

[levindicated]

For better or worse, I’ve got exactly one guy from home here.

Oh you know Vander? Vander’s a great guy.

You’re lucky, then, to have so many allies with you. There’s a couple folks from home I wish I had helping me. But there no use complaining.

[He knew of a few others through word of mouth or in passing, but he knew better than to talk shit too soon. ]

[jinxs]

if you have to put it like that
is it for the worst
tell me just between you and me and the whole network

what makes you say that?

so two of you against the world destruction. who were you hoping for?

[levindicated]

It’s just… a complex situation.

I was hoping for a young man I know from back home. Barnabas and I, we’re a couple of tired old men, but this lad is a real firebrand. Honest, strong, and he’s got a good heart. Easy to get him to see eye to eye, too.

I worry I haven’t got enough fight in me. I’ll give everything I’ve got, anyway.

[jinxs]

hey don't underestimate tired old men.
being sick of this shit takes you a very long way
maybe back home, who knows! none of us, anyway.

it's not like we really know the criteria of everything anyway so
who knows
maybe the tiredest wins the race.

[levindicated]

I think if we can continue collaborating, maybe it will prove our worth in any case.

We are certainly aligned in wanting to save our people.

What about yourself? Seems like you’ve got a competent team, if Vander’s any indication.

[jinxs]

i want to. don't know if i can
game's pretty rigged if you ask me
who looks at a whole planet and sees someone named JINX and goes
oh YES let's have HER save the world
sounds stupid

[levindicated]

Well, who named you Jinx?

[jinxs]

life mostly

[levindicated]

Traditionally names are given by parents.

[jinxs]

then go ask vander.

(jinx out there, outing everything and everyone.)

[levindicated]

…Vander’s your Da, eh?

[Did he mention a daughter? They were pretty drunk at that point, and the finer points of their conversation are a little lost on him now.]

Wait, how old are you?

[jinxs]

one of.

35. :)

(don't take her seriously. ever.)

[levindicated]

…That’s right. He mentioned another man. Silco your other father, then?

[Yeah but he’s too busy being nosy. And it’s… plausible?]

So… You were already a teenager when he took you in?

[jinxs]

oh so you did know i existed. rich! very fun.

i was 3. he's older than he looks. he's 200 years old.

[levindicated]

No, I… just had a little context that I was able to put together.

[Okay. Now he knows she’s yanking his chain. Vander was just a regular man, as far as he could tell.]

He’s in great shape for a double centenarian. Easily as spry as a man a fifth his age.

I’ve got a daughter as well. They’re both very lucky to have you here with them. I hope they know that.

[jinxs]

what context?

(oopsie. now she's the one curious.)