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[runs_on_batteries]

Video
From: [Sleeper Cabin 1 C]
To: everywhere

[Tony's face appears as he's quickly figuring out how to use the ICP. For anyone who saw him on the platform or shortly after, he's looking a lot better. There are some bruises on his face and he looks stressed, but this is still an improvement.]

Lightning. I don't know where you are, but I need you to come to the end of the sleeper carriage near the dressing carriage door. I have two idiots who need some help.

[About two hours later... it's just his voice this time.]

Whoever abducted us, you better change the damn fragrance in the dressing room to something these kids aren't allergic to before I find you.

Comments

[enthunder]

[ when she responds, it's through one of the ICPs in the storage car - the washing machines are visible behind her as she frowns down to somewhere left of the camera ]

It's only been a few hours, how have-- never mind, I'm on my way.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He smirks at that.]

I didn't say I was the one hurt this time.

[He's about to turn the feed off when he spots something behind her.]

Are you in the storage car? Grab that wheelchair behind you, would you?

[enthunder]

You're guilty by association.

[ she's halfway out of the car when he speaks again, and she has to come back to check he's not joking. A glance from him, to the chair (takes a second to work out what he means), to him again, and apparently that's enough to decide he's serious, because she rolls her eyes and heaves the equipment onto one shoulder before the feed shuts off ]

audio:

[hibana_incursa]

My vote is Madagascar vanilla.

Re: audio:

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ And here's Peter in the background. ]

What? No! I want something that smells like cookies!

Re: audio:

[hibana_incursa]

Ooh. Chocolate chip. Or maybe peanut butter. Just a whole array of cookie scents that change day by day.

Re: audio:

[runs_on_batteries]

[Just this icon. That's all. No audio. But if an Avenger were here, they'd be able to hear this expression on his face.]

Re: audio:

[hibana_incursa]

[ And Gwen not knowing he's facepalming at them at all, just keeps going. ]

No citrus or mint, though. That stuff isn't great, either.

Re: audio:

[hashtagparkerluck]

Yeah, he knows about the mint. We had a mishap around Christmas and it felt like fire.

[ ... ]

Man, now I really want cookies.

[sweetnessandfight]

They did what?! Are they all right?

[Though it's terribly frustrating, Sarai's been through her bag and all she has is some changes of clothes, a sleeping bag and her bow, and none of that is really going to help much--though perhaps she could be of some small assistance...no, music probably won't do anything at the moment.]

I see I shall have to arrange acquiring some alchemical apparatus as soon as I can and make some curatives. If Light is our only healer, likely we shouldn't exhaust her if we can at all help it.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony switches to video and gives Sarai a tired, but warm smile.]

Yes, the dumbasses have recovered thanks to Lightning.

[Did she also go by 'Light'? He'd have to ask later.]

Alchemical apparatus? What would that be?

[sweetnessandfight]

Mortar and pestle, possibly a still. Jars, bottles. Things to mix salves and potions with. They're not as effective as spellwrought healing, but alchemy has its benefits. And not to boast, but I was a devoted student of alchemy on my world.

[She looks relieved, however, to hear that his 'dumbasses' have recovered.]

At least they are safe, then. It's all we can ask for.

[runs_on_batteries]

[She has his interest again.]

You'll have to show me how you do this if we can gather up enough supplies. Perhaps there would be some room we could clear out of the storage car for that. I could use an area to work as well.

[sweetnessandfight]

I would be delighted to do so! I'll have to attempt to get some of the ingredients, or see if there is a way to approximate them--I don't expect things like kudzu roots and Nagxian cudweed to come popping out of the Void, for example. But I'll do what I can.

[runs_on_batteries]

You never know. We have kudzu and cudweed on our planet as well. I have no idea if they're similar to your world's version though.

[He pauses to think over something.]

Do we think this train might stop somewhere? At some point we're going to run out of supplies.

A-Action??

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Hope you don't mind a bunkmate peering into the cabin, Tony. She was on her way to finally stow her stuff (Sorry, no Princess on shoulder. The Clefairy is in his pokeball.)]

-How bad off are they? The kids who had the allergic reaction.

Action!

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony had left the door to the cabin open. He looks up when someone is behind him. He's standing in front of the ICP in a shiny red and silver metallic suit, but with the helmet rolled back so she can see his face.]

They inhaled some perfume that they're allergic to. It's affecting their lungs and giving them hives.

[He's not sure just how bad they are exactly, but bad enough he's worried about them.]

Lightning healed me earlier so I'm hoping she can help them as well.

[mtsilver_conquor]

At least it's not that and vomiting. [She tosses her gear onto the unclaimed bottom bunk with a sigh before focusing on the man before her.]

That's - she's a psychic then? [There's little more than a curious blink before continuing on.] That's good though. I was talking to her earlier about how we don't know what awaits us at our destination. Being able to heal might end up being a useful skill. Like that armour-?

[runs_on_batteries]

[He frowns a little when she puts her belongings down. Oh crap. Were they really going to have four people trying to share this small space?

His expression turns even more confused at her conclusion about Lightning. He can't move on quite as fast as she seems to. He does glance down at himself when she mentions to his suit.]

It's quite useful, yes. But psychic? Doubtful. It didn't seem to be coming from her mind necessarily. Is that what your world calls people who can use magical abilities?

[This place was very strange. It made him somewhat wary that so many of them were comfortable with the idea of magic.]

Who are you?

[mtsilver_conquor]

[Yea. She's not going to like it any more than you, Tony.]

In the past, I guess, but we know now psychics can manifest in all manner of ways from healers to the more common telepaths. There's even legends of golden-eyed children who are exceptionally powerful to the point it's said they can slave a pokemon's mind to their own.

[There's a small shudder, as if the very idea if anathema to her.] I'm Eva. It's nice to meet you.

[siriusly]

Everyone alright over there? Do you need extra help?

[runs_on_batteries]

Yes, it appears so. The perfume in the dressing car triggered an allergic reaction, but they seem to be recovering alright.

Know anything about neutralizing air particules?

[siriusly]

[er--]

I mean, aside from opening an airlock...? I-I'm afraid not, no. Sorry.

[runs_on_batteries]

Are you suggesting we try to open an airlock?

[Sorry, he's a troll and you sound nervous.]

Do you honestly believe that to be a wise course of action, sport?

[siriusly]

[tony used: troll
it's super effective!]

I, I wasn't suggesting it, I was just...you asked me if I knew anything! That's...really all that comes to mind. I'm not the science officer.