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[firestars]

[ 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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[donttouch]

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

[firestars]

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 ]

[donttouch]

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

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

[firestars]

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 ]

[donttouch]

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.

[firestars]

[ 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.

[donttouch]

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.

[firestars]

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.

[donttouch]

He's not going to eat you.

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

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

[firestars]

[ 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.

[donttouch]

At least it fits.

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

Think you can meet me there?

[firestars]

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.

[donttouch]

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. )}

[firestars]

[ liz didn't really have time to find new clothes, so she's still in that sleeveless uniform. she's running down the street, resisting the urge to flame on and when she spots rogue, she waves, hurrying towards her. ]

H-hey -- ! [ out of breath ] Hi. Thanks for -- thanks for waiting.

[donttouch]

_{( Rogue flips back her hood, manages a smile before giving Liz a look-over. )}

Hey. You doing alright?

[firestars]

Yeah, I'm like, doing way better than I was when I first got here.

[ she shifts a little, scuffing her foot ]

What -- what about you?

[donttouch]

_{( Rogue huffs out a laugh. )}

Me? I'm just fine.