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[It's her first post on the network. It won't be her last. Karen slides her fingers through her hair, obviously looking for a place to start.]
Okay, does anyone feel like they've actually adjusted to all of this? I know I haven't been here for long, and even when you know for a fact that there are aliens, when you've seen them come down and make a mess out of New York City, you just never expect to be taken on board an actual spaceship. [There's a nervous little laugh at that before she takes a deep breath.] But this happened, so...
[Karen looks directly at the video and smiles.]
So I guess I'll start. Uhm...for those I haven't met, my name is Karen Page. I'm from Vermont, originally, but I moved to New York. Hell's Kitchen - I know, it sounds like a terrible place, and it can be. But there's also some really good people. I work at a law firm there. I'm not a lawyer, I'm...I make coffee and answer phones and I'm the deciding vote in things like whether or not we're having pizza or Thai food for lunch.
[And it's worth noting that the more she talks about her life, the more her face lights up.]
So, who wants to tell me more about themselves? Like where you're from and what you do there, or anything - just anything.
[Conversation always makes for the best distraction. She catches her breath.]
I promise I'll listen.
Okay, does anyone feel like they've actually adjusted to all of this? I know I haven't been here for long, and even when you know for a fact that there are aliens, when you've seen them come down and make a mess out of New York City, you just never expect to be taken on board an actual spaceship. [There's a nervous little laugh at that before she takes a deep breath.] But this happened, so...
[Karen looks directly at the video and smiles.]
So I guess I'll start. Uhm...for those I haven't met, my name is Karen Page. I'm from Vermont, originally, but I moved to New York. Hell's Kitchen - I know, it sounds like a terrible place, and it can be. But there's also some really good people. I work at a law firm there. I'm not a lawyer, I'm...I make coffee and answer phones and I'm the deciding vote in things like whether or not we're having pizza or Thai food for lunch.
[And it's worth noting that the more she talks about her life, the more her face lights up.]
So, who wants to tell me more about themselves? Like where you're from and what you do there, or anything - just anything.
[Conversation always makes for the best distraction. She catches her breath.]
I promise I'll listen.
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[ His smile takes on some amusement now that he's less worried about coming across awkwardly. ]
The war? Wow, uh, it's been years at this point. It's been a long one, for sure, and there's no real telling how much longer it'll go for. [ Expression growing much more sombre as he speaks, Wash offers a weak shrug. ] But I guess that's war for you.
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[She's not going to tell him that her world's war with aliens was much, much shorter. Not every planet has the Avengers.]
So what do you do with all your free time here?
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[ Rubbing the back of his head, he glances off to the side in thought. ]
Talking to people, training, drinking probably too much coffee, keeping my cats entertained... Nothing particularly exciting most of the time. What about you? Must be more interesting around here if you're not already used to space travel.
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[Karen smiles at that before shrugging her shoulders gently.]
Yeah, I check out everything that the ship has to offer. I actually miss the city sometimes though.
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[ He gives a smile of his own just talking about them. It had been a pretty awesome day, and Wash isn't afraid to admit that. ]
That makes sense. There's more to do in a city and you don't end up running into all the same people every day. It's less likely to feel...stagnant, I guess.