video| un: polaris

[ferrokinetically]

[ If the first question you have when you see Lorna is "does she spend all her money at Hot Topic?" then you're asking the right questions. She's got on an asymmetrical leather jacket with metal spikes on the sleeve, black leather pants with straps that kept her collection of metal knives secure, and bright green hair from root to tip. The green theme is one she's clearly fully on board with. Accenting the bright green hair she's also got some deep green lipstick on and sparkling green nail polish. To fully tie it all together she's also wearing a metallic green headpiece. Nobody can ever say she's not coordinated. ]

Hello fellow inmates. Since I'm brand new here I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Polaris. [ Every word she speaks is practically dripping with sarcasm and she's got an equally sardonic smile to match. ] Just wanted to see how everyone was doing in our beautiful underwater prison today. [ Because that is exactly what it is. A prison. Nobody was going to convince her otherwise without some damn impressive skills. For a moment she looks like that might be all she actually has to say. Then she leans back and folds her arms over her chest. ]

Actually, I've got a question. I've been looking through these archives and looks like some of you have been here a long time. I get it, it's got some nice amenities. Love the view. But I gotta ask, how'd you all just collectively give up on trying to find a way out? [ And with that question she does, rather abruptly, end things there. ]

Comments

[doubled_speed]

Yeah. Asgard is totally real. Gods exist. Thor is an Avenger. Loki's... complicated. And my friend. Pretty cool guy.

But yeah, I'm sure there is probably something people can do together. Maybe you can be project manager?

[ferrokinetically]

Friends in high places. I like it. [ Avenger isn't a team name she's heard of but there's so many of them out there that she doesn't give it much thought. The multiverse needs less teams. ]

That's how we always did things. Figured out what people could do and then how you can link that together. [ So clearly it has to work anywhere, right? She lets out a sudden sharp scoff. ] Dunno if I'm really someone that should be put in leadership again. Last time kinda ended in something of a disaster.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, but I trust you, and I know I'm not useful. So there you are.

[He's no good at leading.]

[ferrokinetically]

I don't entirely trust me. But I appreciate the vote of confidence.

[doubled_speed]

I mean, there aren't a lot of people here that may want to be in charge? But if you want it, you've got my vote.

[ferrokinetically]

I guess it's better to have a group full of followers than a bunch of leaders fighting over it.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah. More X-Men, less Avengers.

[ferrokinetically]

What are the Avengers thing? Like they fight for....?

[doubled_speed]

Like the X-Men. But more big picture and not just mutant picture. And Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch were both on it. Wolverine too. Maybe a few other mutants in passing?

[ferrokinetically]

Do they work with the X-Men in your world?

[doubled_speed]

Fight with them more than work with them. But when it's a big enough situation, yeah. Team-ups happen.

[ferrokinetically]

Wait, why do they fight with each other?

[doubled_speed]

Because they end up on different sides of stupid shit.

[ferrokinetically]

Sounds...typical.

[doubled_speed]

Yep. Because heroes can't apparently communicate. And the Avengers don't tend to give a shit about mutant issues. X-Men sorta taught them to stay out of it. Which was stupid.

[ferrokinetically]

Not giving a shit about mutant issues makes them sound as bad as humans.

[doubled_speed]

It's... complicated.

[The X-Men don't let them do it, and they X-Men almost refuse to lift a finger for a lot of world threats. Too insular.]

[ferrokinetically]

Always is, isn't it? [ She sighs. ] Doesn't matter here though. We're all in this together.

[doubled_speed]

Please don't get all High School Musical. Please.

[ferrokinetically]

Wow. [ the word is drawn out with extra sarcasm dipped in it. ] That's the worst thing someone has said to me in a long time. Do I look like someone that would go High School Musical?

[doubled_speed]

I'm going to point out that you get the reference and that is worrying.

[ferrokinetically]

Hey, it's not my fault that shit was everywhere for a while.

[doubled_speed]

It really was.

...

What team?

[ferrokinetically]

Wi--[ she stops herself. ] No this is a trap to use as proof I liked it.

[doubled_speed]

[Oh man, he's grinning stupidly at her right now. This is the best.]

You were going to say it.