video | un: plushiesidequest (in which she talks about an NPC visitor)

[reincarnesiac]

( Oh look! It's that same person who melted a radio tower about two weeks ago? Alex waves to the camera, flashes a smile, then sits down on a plush chair in her apartment and leans forward, planting her elbows on her knees. )

Hey, everyone. I know more of you look at stuff here than comment, but think about doing some commenting this time, you know?

( She breathes in, then out in a sigh. )

So I sent out that signal a few weeks ago. I heard back this morning from a guy outside the barrier that goes by Scylla. He confirmed the multiverse is unraveling. He wasn't happy about it.

( Her hands lay over each other, one holding the other at her wrist. )

He also confirmed this pocket dimension of Echo's we're in has a lot of bubble cities trying to solve the problem through point based reality television style game-show setups. But Echo isn't the only one working to try and save the concept of existence. There are other people out there with other ideas. Scylla didn't know if any of them show any more promise than Echo's way, because no one's had confirmed results or failures based on attempts.

( She opens her hands, staring at the camera. )

He said he'll help us figure out how to close the tear after it's open, because that's when he can get in here. Shout out to Aurora for her work keeping us safe until Echo demands otherwise.

( Sitting back, she frowns at the camera. )

I can sum up what else we talked about if people ask, but this seemed important to get out first. He said I probably won't see him for a bit when he arrives, but anyone who does run into him, he's a guy... fairly handsome? Taller than I am, shorter than Gorgug. Paler than me too. Reddish-brown hair with waves that he wears neatly cut but not close shaven. He was scruffy. Had one of those friendly faces you know likes to tease people until he was getting more serious. I don't know, ( she sighs ) it's been a surreal morning.

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un: ltsetsu | video

[backtostart]

[ Has Alex ever seen Setsu's apartment? Now she has! Or at least the plain, undecorated walls and cabinets of the kitchen that can be seen behind Setsu. ]

Your signal actually reached someone? I guess it really wasn't for nothing, then... [ They actually sound relieved at that—and then they're back to being serious. ] That said, please don't attempt that on your own again.

As for the person who contacted you, I don't know what to make of him... According to Aurora, this pocket dimension should be difficult to locate unless someone's been inside it once before, so that leaves two strong possibilities for his origin. [ Plus infinite weaker possibilities. ] But his motives for wanting to enter aren't entirely clear. If he plans to help close the vent, how long does he plan on being here?

[reincarnesiac]

( Look at how................... well, like Setsu all that is. Alex would have more concerns if she didn't know people who did exactly that. Personalization means a certain level of relaxing. Alex has already tipped into it, but she's a person who needs to have her space reflect herself to relax. It's part of why she sleeps so poorly at hotels. )

I know, color me surprised. I don't know if he'd been in this pocket dimension for a while, or if he goes in and out. I only had so much time to talk to him. As far as staying... I also don't know. Aurora didn't seem concerned about him tipping any count off since he's not a mission participant when I talked to her earlier? Plus she showed me how to spell his name.

( Make of that what they would. )

Side question, Setsu. Are you up for hanging with me and Kaeya to see stupid videos but also possibly talk less dumb things ahead of next week? I'm catching him up on what reality television can look like, considering it's kind of what we're living now.

[backtostart]

She was that laidback about it? [ Their brows knit together. What they make of it seems to be: That's disconcerting. ] That...makes me question even more. We can talk about that on our own, though. I don't want to speculate too much on here.

[ Because it's a public network, and Setsu knows they're not the only one who follows every thread of information shared. ]

Anyway, I'm in for joining you two. I never really watched any of those video or television things, but if it's with you two, I'll give it a try. Kaeya and I will both be catching up. [ They say that in a light tone that grows more somber as they continue: ] But the three of us should plan for the next mission. Without magic, we'll all be around the same level, more or less. We should consider how we'll work together, and any contingency plans, if it comes to that...

[reincarnesiac]

I wouldn't want to say how she felt, only Aurora can tell you. I can only relay what she said.

( Because assuming she knows how anyone else feels is a way to make an ass out of herself quickly, but also, because it was text. Tone is so hard in text. Scylla had been speaking in her head, sure, but he'd definitely had tone, and facial expressions. Which could all be manipulations, too, but if they were, what can she do about it anyway? )

Yeah, great! I said the day after tomorrow, would that work for you too? Then we can get ourselves figured out for working together, and any contingency plans. ( She sighs. ) Kind of wish all weapons could be locked away, you know?

[backtostart]

The day after tomorrow? Yeah, that should work. I'll see you then.

[ Setsu smiles, as if they're about to end the message there—and then messages her privately instead. These conversations don't belong in public. ]