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[ the video clicks on with a flash of something bright and red and orange before it clears and there's a blonde-haired girl wearing a black bodysuit and looking very worried and confused. she's speaking, muttering to herself: ]

Is this on -- I think so... I can see myself, but I don't know if it's even pla -- Oh. Oh. I can see the like, little red -- oh god, that means they can --

[ she cuts herself off and yelps a little before putting a hand to her chest, taking slow deep breaths, furrowing her brows and trying to calm down. she's wigged out and she's scared and she wants out. ]

Oh my god. I -- uhm. [ gulp ] Hi. My name is Liz Allan. Lizzie, I guess. I'm -- I'm new. I have -- [ she counts on her fingers ] -- four questions.

One. Is this... like, computer thing fireproof? Two. Are we --- are we really, seriously on a turtle? I guess I saw since no one actually told me, but... There are no turtles that like, grow this big. Otherwise it'd be all over the news on something.

Three, has anyone seen -- er... two of my friends? Jea -- Karen Grant [ she still doesn't know which to refer to her as ] and Derek Morgan? Please let them know I'm here. [ not that Jean won't figure out herself if she's here too ]

And finally, this... has to be a dream, right? A hallucination? Because this is so crazy and unreal that it can't --

[ and the feed cuts ]

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_{( She breathes out for a half second, and then smiles. It's not a particularly big smile, but it's there nonetheless. )}

Hey, Liz. I--where'd you even go, after everything? I mean, I know we were kind of scattered, but--.

I -- um -- I went to California. With my mom. And my half-brother. Yeah, that was a surprise. But then they, like, found out what we were so I ran and -- [ she heaves her shoulders and rubs her head ] It's a long story.

What about you? I mean, I haven't heard from anyone. [ except for jean grey but she knows they're all on utopia. and she knows that's a huge problem here, the.. rivalry or whatever it is, but she ignores it because any company is good right now. ]

I went to New York. The Morlock Tunnels. _{( There's a gap of time before that, but she does not speak of it, ever. )}

And then, with the Civil War--everyone's pretty mixed up here, time-wise. If not world-wise. But right before I got here the president said we could have Utopia. The land, I mean. Out in the Midwest. _{( Doot doot factionalism. )}

[ oh yeah well this is awkward... ]

That's -- uh -- that's like, great. Congratulations! [ no you're trying too hard liz ]

-- Is... is anyone else here? Anyone that we know, I mean. Like, or is it just you and me...? [ and that peter parker faker in goldfish bowl rp land ]

_{( She arches a brow. )}

Storm. One of the Ultimates. And a whole buncha people who should be familiar, but aren't.

Alternate universes. _{( She says, with clear exasperation. )}

Alternate -- like...?

[ she grabs at her head, curling up ]

I don't get this stuff. I don't get it at all. I'm not some sort of wiz like, like Peter was or MJ or -- this whole being trapped between life and death and dreams and then -- alternate universes?

I'm not an Ultimate or -- or even an X-Man? Why am I even here?

Don't ask me. Being an X-man doesn't exactly prepare you for living on a turtle.

We're here, though. So we're gonna have to deal with it.

[ a beat and quietly: ]

I really, really don't want to.

Ugh.

No offense, Liz, but what else are you going to do? Just sit here and hope it goes away?

I -- I don't know. I never know, okay, Rogue? I'm not you or Ororo or Karen or the others. I just... I do what you guys tell me to, but I'm not some sort of hero or fighter or anything.

[ it's hard enough on ultimate x as it is. she doesn't blame jimmy for leaving. ]

I don't belong in places like this. I belong at -- at home -- or with Karen and Derek or --

[ buries her face in her hands with a muffled noise ]

_{( Rogue makes an impatient noise. )}

Look--none of us belong here. But it's where we ended up, and if we just fall apart we're never gonna get home, ever.

So you can sit there and cry, or you can try and keep it together.

[ shut up she wants to cry ok rogue

she's silent and just sits there, curled up, the top of her head catching the slightest of fires. it's a little, tiny candle-like flame

after a moment, she brings her hands down, sniffling. her eyes are watery. ]

I-I can try...

_{( Pointedly: )} Are you trying to see if the console's fireproof?

Huh?

[ she glances up to see the light radiating off of her head and yelps a little, flustered. the fire immediately disappears like it was put out and she drags her hands along her face, her knees to her chest. ]

Sorry. Sorry, I guess I -- I don't know what I did there. I mean, I have control. I do. I promise.

[ ugh this is so embarrassing she's so uncool ]

Hey-- I'm the last person you've got to defend yourself too.

_{( Dragging a gloved hand over her face. Control--hahahahahhaha. )}

R-right.

[ an awkward pause as she stares at her knees and then slowly brings them down. ]

Well, I'm glad to see you, Rogue. I mean, I'd rather it be better circumstances -- [ tho tbf at least it isnt that utopia v tian shit ] but, I mean. I'm glad I'm just, you know. Among friends.

[ so awkward ]

Don't worry about it, seriously. Unless there's another satellite crash, we should be pretty alright, for now.

And you are. Among friends, I mean.

[ there's a long silence that i'm going to try to avoid defining it as awkward but it is

she's also thinking about this satellite crash business but she doesn't want to ask because she'd feel dumb ]

I didn't really get to look around this place yet. I kind of -- uh -- like, saw we were on a turtle and freaked... God, I'm such a spaz.

Not like anyone else does different, when they get here. And using the console's the quickest way to figure out if people you know are here.

_{( There, there. You are not that much a spaz. )}

I could show you around. If you want.

That -- that'd be great, honestly. I mean, I was going to like, explore or whatever anyways, but I don't mind company.

[ a beat ]

I don't want the turtle to eat me. I don't think it's fireproof either.

He's not going to eat you.

_{( Takes effort not to roll her eyes!! )}

What sector are you in? I can come meet you.

[ rogue how are you going to put up with this ]

I -- um. Fire? I think.

Yeah, yeah, fire. Because that's hilarious, I guess. Ha ha.

At least it fits.

_{( And then some directions to a place there I guess?? A cafe, maybe. )}

Think you can meet me there?

Yeah, I think so. It might take me a little bit. Hoping nothing horrible happens on my way. [ nervous laugh ]

I'll be there though.

See you in a few, then.

_{( And Rogue will log off and make her way to the appointed spot. She's wearing a cloak, gloves, her face shadowed by her hood. )}

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