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[thisisontherecord]

Hello, Etraya. My name is Lois Lane, and for anyone who met a younger me before, yes, still a reporter, and no, that wasn't past me.

( A pause. People get alternate worlds here, right? )

I'm interested in talking with people about the most recent mission before our next one hits, especially in regards to the anomaly itself and any resolution or lack there-of there was. I want to write-up what we as Etrayans believe happened and get it out there for everyone since there's no real mission debriefing process.

If there are other missions you'd like to go over from your perspective, I'd be glad to do the same. If you're concerned about being named, tell me and you'll remain anonymous.

( Another pause. She sighs, very, very quietly. )

I'll be spending a good part of the later mornings over at the unnamed Diner. If anyone has anything else they'd like to comment on about Etraya and see distributed, you can reach out to me by text or call or stop by. If you're all going to end up asking for gossip columns or restaurant reviews, I'm drafting help.

( ooc: "Interview" Questions here as a form to fill out OOCly; happy to also thread anything out, just is easier if I have info to work with sooner for writing up. And no I have no idea what I'm doing we're living in Wild Times. )

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[thisisontherecord]

We'll see what persistence can do for a payoff here, but hey. We could be pleasantly surprised.

( Hers does as well at this point: Lois is affable, just also incredibly driven. )

At this point, letting me know anything you think is relevant is the most immediate help. Barring that, keeping an ear out and tipping me off in the future if there's more I should look into, as far as it pertains to all this. Our situation here, the alleged threat to the multiverse, the actions behind any given mission... resolutions, mishaps, the works.

[100more]

Like I said, I'm usually not someone who knows a lot about what's going on around here, but if there's something useful I can offer, I will.

[thisisontherecord]

( There's light laughter on her side, as she exhales. )

Sorry, you did. Any perspective on what you do notice, that's always worthwhile too. Or even if you want to help go over notes sometime. A second set of eyes is never amiss.

[100more]

I'd be happy to. I'm Hob, by the way. I'm sorry I can't give you more information. I've been in Etraya for over a year, but it's easy to get caught up in the chaos of things.

[thisisontherecord]

I can see how that is, trust me, in less than... what am I up to now. Not even two months? And in Etraya proper for about one.

( Sheesh. It's felt much longer than that, and yet. )

Nice to meet you Hob. Less information, and more your personal opinion: how have you been weathering the chaos that Etraya's brought to you?

[100more]

[ It's kind of her to ask. ]

Honestly, better than I would have expected. There were people here from my world for a short time, but they've long since left. We can make connections with others, though, even if they're not from our world. That helps a lot.

I owe it all to one particular person who's become very special to me. I'm not sure where I would be without him.

[thisisontherecord]

( She nods to this, but as that doesn't translate to audio, hums an acknowledgement as he speaks. Trauma bonding is a thing; not to be reductive, because bonds are important, regardless of the initiating cause. Still something worth noting. Lois wouldn't be surprised to learn all sorts of people have come close or fallen apart.

Feels like the most relatable thing in the world in ways. )

It's good when we meet people who help keep us grounded or present. I'm glad you've found someone like that here. Do they have a name?

( Asked with a lighter lilt to her voice: not teasing, but avuncular. )

[100more]

Yes, it is.

[ Hob would say they keep each other sane and safe. ]

Oh, his name is Loki.

[ Sometimes he's not sure if he should expound on that. Not everyone knows of the Norse gods depending on the universe they're from. ]

[thisisontherecord]

Loki? As in named after the Norse trickster god?

( Count that as one score for knowing the name, zero points for believing it to be referencing The Original Himself from any universe. )

[100more]

As in the actual trickster god, but please don't let his reputation worry you. He's actually very pleasant.

[thisisontherecord]

Hah. Right, of course he could be. No... no, most trickster gods were decent, and leaned toward the chaotic. Agents of change had to be, but that's — beside any point. I'd be glad to meet him sometime.