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[11calls]

[This is actually a rare sight on the network, because Alex normally always does audio posts. But today it's a video. She's in her office and she looks much better than she normally does. There's no signs of her ever having an insomnia problem, and that look of vague huntedness is gone as well. While Alex always has an easy smile, it's not the devil may care grin she's got now.

But it's been a few days, her anger has mostly faded and she's done research because an Alex Reagan is an Alex Reagan in that sense.]

So, I just want to apologize if I seem a bit weird. I mean, I am a bit weird compared to what you're used to. But that's because I'm not her. I'm sorry. I'd still like to meet you, and get to know you and tell your stories!

[Alex's radio ready voice sounds earnest and sincere, because she is! But there is definitely a but coming.]

However, I would appreciate it if people could stop asking me about Strand, because whatever your old Alex might have had with him? I don't. So I don't know if he's okay or not. Ask him. I don't know if old me was his keeper or whatever, but I'm definitely not.

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Video

[unknownmoirai]

[Inesa really doesn't understand what's going on.]

Does that mean... we aren't friends anymore? If you aren't the you I've known?

[She pauses and then nods her head.]

I am Inesa. I'm not sure what stories you'd like to hear.

[11calls]

I mean just because we don't know one another now doesn't mean that we can't be friends, you know?

[Alex just gives her a very Alex smile, even if it's an easier one than normal.]

It's nice to meet you, Inesa.

[unknownmoirai]

Right. It's nice to meet you too.

I um... I work at a shop where I make clothes. I made you a red dress! I don't know if you still have it. [This is so awkward but Inesa is trying so hard.]

[11calls]

I do. I’m planning on wearing it out tonight actually. Thinking of going dancing if you’d like to come.

[unknownmoirai]

Yes. I would like that.

I have a dress I could wear that's similar to that one. It's not what I usually wear but we would match.

[11calls]

Matching does sound fun! And I bet you look great in it, Inesa.

[unknownmoirai]

Then let's go!

I can't wait to go out! Where should we meet?

[11calls]

Wanna meet at the festival? Or would you rather meet in the black market? I'm good with either.

[unknownmoirai]

It might be easier to find you around the festival. The black market is a little tighter and I wouldn't want to accidentally miss you.

video

[lepidopterans]

[ She tilts her head curiously. ]

If you're not the Alex we're familiar with, who are you?

[11calls]

From what I can tell, a different strand from her on the multiple verse. Someone who didn't get dragged into bullshit that she shouldn't have been involved with in the first place.

[lepidopterans]

How interesting. Do you mind if I ask what your version of her life was like?

[11calls]

When Strand called her back with his black tape and non-apology apology she accepted. I didn’t. So she got mired in all of his bullshit and I didn’t.

[lepidopterans]

That sounds as though you may have gotten the better outcome.

[11calls]

I think so. Honestly, no matter how attractive he and his voice were, I'd prefer not to be involved in possible end of the world bullshit.

Besides, I definitely got the better end of the psychic deal with the next person I interviewed.

[lepidopterans]

Oh? Who was the next individual you interviewed?

[11calls]

Tannis Braun. He and I hit it off loads better than Strand and I and when he was done being my subject we started dating.

Video

[ihadstrings]

What do you mean? There's two of you now?

[It's ambiguous to his tone as to whether this excites Ultron or is dismaying to him.]

Re: Video

[11calls]

I’m afraid not. Just me. I don’t know if she went home or not. If she did I hope she went to her home and not mine because I definitely don’t want to deal with that when I get back.

[ihadstrings]

That just sounds like it would be a nightmare, having to deal with another version of myself if I ever get home.

[Ultron is cognizant enough to realize he's not the easiest person in the world to get along with.]

Well, I'd say pleased to meet you, but if you're as obnoxiously chipper as the other one, we're not going to get along very well.

[11calls]

I would say that I'm obnoxiously chipper, actually. Just not mired in the same stuff she was. Were we friends?

[ihadstrings]

You're the closest thing to Pollyanna in actual human form I've ever met.

[He pauses.]

Well, friendly. I don't really have friends.

[Not true. He's just unwilling to admit he has any.]

[11calls]

Oh, [There's a laugh.] I wouldn't say I'm quite that bad. Moments of it maybe, but that's probably the Canadian in me more than anything.

Why don't you think you have friends if I'm such a Pollyanna, though?

[ihadstrings]

Sounds like a decent idea. Blame Canada for everything is a solid plan.

Most people outside of my family don't really get along with me. It's nothing personal, just the way I tend to be.

[11calls]

But we seem to get along...

Also if you start singing 'Blame Canada' from South Park, we're gonna have a problem.

[It's teasing of course, but.]