video;

[monomachy]

[diana has been here just over a week and already this world seems to be falling apart. between the power outage and these strange creatures with black pits for eyes, her first impression of thisavrou is not exactly ideal.

but she's an optimist at heart, even when the situation seems impossible.

she has propped her TAB up on one of the walls outside her new home and has fiddled with it until she's figured out the video function. thank goodness she's a fast learner and that the information packet had lived up to its name. the amazon stands tall, tiara upon her head, armor shining, lasso of hestia glowing at her waist, and shield slung across her back. once she's certain the video is recording (resulting in a few seconds of her just standing there silently), she clears her throat and addresses the strange little device.]

I am Diana, princess of Themyscira.

[she wonders, right after she says it, if she should have kept the disguise that steve had given her in london. but she isn't in london, and steve... steve isn't here. she will not run away from who she is, or the duty that comes with that identity. it would not be right.]

I am new to this place, but not to battle against creatures from another realm. These mimics cannot be allowed to spread their corruption across this world. Already, I have seen them attack innocent people. If they are allowed to roam unchecked, I believe they will wreak untold havoc.

[she pauses, believing this is a good and fair assessment of their current situation. she exhales slowly.]

I do not know if they can be killed so easily. Certainly not without weapons. I attempted to stop one, but my intervention did not seem to faze it, and eventually it fled. So I am in need of a sword. A spear or bow will do. If nothing else, I need direction to a smithy where I might make my own.

[diana pauses, shifting her weight. she doesn't know if this is exactly the same as leading troops into battle, but--]

I cannot do nothing. Whether or not you join me is your choice.

[ooc; this post is neither forward- nor back-dated!]

Comments

[carltoaction]

[He gives her the directions first. Something about a shady place passed a bar called Lux and taking a left after a block.] You can't miss it.

[Then he remembers she said she was new.] I don't know if you have money, but you can just say you'll trade for it. Or...I can help? What matters is we get rid of these guys.

[monomachy]

I will find it. Thank you.

I believe I was given a stipend when I arrived. But I would not turn down an honest offer of help.

[carltoaction]

[Oh. Well, the look on his face seems to remember that's what they do is give stipend and accept that.]

Yeah, I forgot. Sorry

Of course I'm still offering to help. Those guys can't be left alone. [A pause.] A friend of mine said there's a way to deal with them, but you need the person they're coping to deal with them.

[monomachy]

I agree. They will undoubtedly bring chaos to this place if left unchecked.

What way is that?

[carltoaction]

Finding the person to tell their copy a personal memory. It's supposed to make them easier to defeat or agree to stop.

[monomachy]

That sounds rather simple. But there would be no harm in trying.

[carltoaction]

Supposed to be. If you can find their original.

Where are you gonna be fighting them? I'll meet you.

[monomachy]

Anywhere I find them. But I would not have you risk the travel. I can come to you.

[carltoaction]

Hopefully it's easy.

[And that's thoughtful of her, but.] I'm able to defend myself. I can meet you at the smithy. It's not far from where I am now. [What counts is that he's mostly telling the truth.]

[monomachy]

[she is not one to argue with confidence like that.]

Then I will see you there. What is your name?

[carltoaction]

[He offers a smile.] Yeah. I'll be there soon.

My name's Carl.

[monomachy]

Thank you for your help, Carl. I will not forget it.

[carltoaction]

[Now she's just playing on his sense of good will.]

It's not a big deal. [Shrug.]


(ooc: not sure if you want to end it here, but if you would that is fine. if not, i'm game for action too.)

[monomachy]

[ooc; i'd be fine with ending it here, actually!]