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[parallels]

[After a few moments of shifting around, the locket reveals a round faced young woman with dark hair. She observes the feed with a rather amused expression, clearly still getting used to communicating by locket, before speaking.]

Well. Giant worms. What an introduction. Though perhaps as an introduction to a war, it's rather fitting. Though it got me thinking.

Has anyone been in a battle before? Like an actual proper war with battle plans and troops and all that sort of thing? Not asking for a CV, as I know we're a land divided, but just a poll to start to figure out what sorts were recruited.

I mean you'd think, even with shards and all, they'd try to get people who have a bit of experience at this sort of thing. It's not like we just stumbled in here. Because that's about as far as I've gone with war. Defending a Theme Park from robots on an alien planet and winning by a bit of my clever strategy and mostly pure luck.

[She shrugs and tosses her hair behind her back. Even if the words she used are just strange, she her tone implies that it's little more than commenting what she did last week. And it was. She figures there's little point to secrets in a place like this. She continues briskly, sounding both thoughtful and businesslike.]

Suppose faeries work in mysteries ways. Never met a fairy before. Was half convinced they were aliens too. You'd be surprised about the things that are supposed to be mythical but really just end up being alien. A few ghosts, the Loch Ness monster.

Anyway, faeries and war. Any information on that would be brilliant as I've got to get my bearings if I'm going to stay here and help out as I don't think a literature degree is going to do much for anyone. Unless the giant worms have a fondness for Dickens.

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[altercate]

I don't think anyone had much of a battle plan for the worms.

[parallels]

'Course not.

That's why it might be prudent to see if we can do something for the next one.

[altercate]

So you're trying to figure out if there's someone who can organize us?

[parallels]

Trying to figure out who might be able to help with it. Or use their experience to teach others, yeah. Same with anyone who knows how to fight properly.

[altercate]

You should talk to Kaldur. Or the guy with the scarf.

[parallels]

Guy with the scarf?

Might need to elaborate there.

[altercate]

I didn't get his name. He could lightening bend. And make fire.
And wore a red scarf.

[parallels]

Now that's a skill I'd recruit if I were a faerie.

voice.

[gnostalgia]

[ that's all well and good but there's one thing that gets roxy's attention more than the rest— ]

Oh shit, you know aliens too?

[altercate]

Apparently.
What about your special skills?

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[notpeterparker]

I haven't ever been in battle before, and I never would want to. I'd like to find out more about the faries that brough us here myself.

...But um, you've met aliens before?

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[bythewaves]

I cannot speak for you side, lady, but here on your opponents most of us have bloodied our hands on distant fields in some manner. Not all are warriors, but enough of us are. On your side, I can name at least five that I know personally to be formidable, and I do not doubt that there are others. I would be careful about broadcasting your vulnerability where all can see.

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[parallels]

Inexperience isn't the same as vulnerability.

Just because someone's never been in a war doesn't mean they can't do other things.

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[bythewaves]

True enough. But there are many who will see it that way, especially on this side.

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[parallels]

Isn't a rule of combat not to underestimate your opponent?

Though I appreciate the concern all the same.

[parallels]

Memorizing Jane Austin works, dry wit, and baking soufflés.

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[bythewaves]

[ a soft amused chuff ]

It is, but there are always those who do. [ you are human he does not say, and that would be enough for my brother ]

[parallels]

My best friend is actually an alien. Glad to see I might not be alone in that one.

[parallels]

I could deal with a battle if I knew why and what it was for.

[She shrugs.]

Meeting aliens is sort of... my hobby. Or space travel is, really.

[parallels]

And I suppose those would be the ones I'd give a good show. Not that I'd like to battle anyone. Not if I don't know what's going on.

[bythewaves]

If you could surprise them... perhaps. [ but I think that unlikely he leaves unsaid ]

If tis not the abilities of a warrior that you hold, then I would seek for other ways.

[gnostalgia]

Naw, you're defs not alone. My friend Callie's an alien too and she's basically the best person I ever met.

[ other than, y'know, the rest of her friends. but we're talking about alien friends right now. ]

This is so effin cool.

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[falls]

[ totes getting a hold of this communicating via locket thing. this time there's not even a close up of an eye or anything weird. he's got this. ]

Can't say I know too much about the faeries, but I know about war.

[parallels]

Yeah?

You up for sharing any of your experiences?

[Do you see her face? This is the face of a deeply curious person looking hopefully at you.]

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[chromosomes]

I'm a Marine.

[ Pause. ]

The Loch Ness Monster is an alien?