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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 ]

Comments

[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.