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[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.

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It is. Where would you like me to bring it?

You need not risk the travel. I will come to you.

Oh, uhm— [pause.] If you insist?

I do. Where will I find you?

[Kurt doesn't respond right away. Instead, the feed on his end flickers to life, but the only visible thing at the moment is a small building with a sign: "Beauteaful Brews" is what it reads.]

I'm at this cafe in Region One. It will be hard to miss me.

[To emphasize his latter statement, the heart-shaped end of his tail briefly twitches into view before darting away like it's got a mind of its own.]

[there's a moment before she responds]

--What was that with you?

What? Oh, this?

[He motions to the appendage that dips back in front of the camera.] It's ... it's my tail.

[she was not prepared]

You... have a tail. Are you from another realm?

[~~SHE WASN'T READYYY~~]

Sort of? I'm from Earth, but it's not the same 'Earth' that other people might know. [And just as quickly as it'd come back into view, the tail is gone and Kurt sheepishly dips his head, hoping that Diana isn't too put off by the fact he has an extra appendage.]

[it takes her a moment to collect herself, but she isn't terribly disturbed. he seems... genuine. not like any kind of demon or monster she'd heard stories of on themyscira.]

I've heard that there may be multiple dimensions, but... multiple versions of Earth? [it sounds mad, but it wouldn't be the most insane thing ever.]

[he's nothing of the sort, Diana! Kurt's a good blue boy, although he has no idea about the 'demon' part.]

I know, it sounds absurd, [he agrees, shoulders shrugging,] but that seems to be the only way to explain some things.

To be honest, it would not be the craziest thing I have ever heard.

Is that so? What's the craziest thing you've heard, then?

That evil was gone from the world.

Heh. [Funny, he's heard that, too.]

As long as there is light, there must always be darkness to counteract it.

That is very profound, and not untrue.

I know. [Sometimes, he wishes it were, but that's not how the world works.

Anyway, weren't they planning a sword exchange here?] Would meeting up in Region One work for you or shall we travel to the Ingress Complex?

Region one is fine. Where will you be?

Near the hospital. It's where I work.

[Why'd he say that? Ah, well.]

I will find you there, then.

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