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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[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. ]