maskormenacelogs | poetry with amber imagery or something [OPEN]

WHO: Lucina, various
WHERE: Maurtia Falls, De Chima, misc
WHEN: Early/mid-October
WHAT: assorted happenings
WARNINGS: labeled in subject headers

Maurtia Falls
Lucina's main haunts are still in this city of conflict -- same as it has been, those two and a half years ago. Gods, has it been so long already? So much else has changed...her, too.

She resides on a residential block in a rental house, and might be encountered in the wee hours of the morning on her way out to work, or perhaps on the rare day off, tearing up the sad excuse for a garden she'd tried (sort of) to maintain (and failed to) in preparation for winter.

Downtown, she frequents a cafe and pastry shop where she's made many a friend and good memory. Catching her before she hustles off on patrol or another duty is a great chance for a free treat and a chat...or perhaps a means of teaming up for a bit of crime busting?

At Helix, the base of operations for Aegis Force, practically her second home, she is constantly either at work or training for work. It's not as frantic and despairing as the month before, so she can be a cheerful spotter or sparring partner, or she can help with some kitchen chores or monitor duty! She also likes to take her breaks on the rooftop helipad, enjoying the cooler air as the weather starts to behave more like autumn.

De Chima
It's not a place she visits too often, but at least once a week, Lucina tries to make time to volunteer at the O'Malley Clinic. She's not much of a nurse, but if you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be bandaged up nearly immobile as a mummy for a simple scrape? She's your girl. Also don't you dare try to escape until treatment is over! She can double as a bouncer.

There's always a chance to catch her in the skies, as flying is her favorite pastime -- and it beats traffic. Hopefully she's not spying any trouble from on high, but if you're in a pinch, she can swoop down and lend a hand (or sword)!

Misc
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It's not every day she hears a call from someone while so high up, so does a bit of a delayed double-take when she realizes she didn't imagine the call, nor the shape in her peripheral.

She lets out a surprised sound as she turns herself to better see who sounded off, starting to smile as she raises her hand.

"Greetings, stranger! Are you new to these skies?"

He waves in turn, grinning.

"I am. My name is Jonas, though most civilians know me as The Vision." He waves around. "I do like to fly, and these skies are good ones, so far."

He has had no problems, anyway.

"Have you been here long?"

"Well met, Jonas-the-Vision."

It's not easy to bow while in flight, so instead he gets a polite nod, her hand going over her heart.

"My name is Lucina, one of the Aegis Force members here. And I agree with you! The temperature is not to cold, and the sun not too bright...it's quite nice here." But it won't be for long; she knows chillier days are on their way, which is no fun for flying when you're fleshy and susceptible to a cold.

"I've been here more than two years, myself...so, hopefully, if you've any questions, I can help assist!"

Jonas grins at her, enjoying her humor, and he smiles, returning the gesture.

"A pleasure to meet you, Lucina of Aegis Force." He is glad to find someone else who enjoys flying, and if his files are right, who is also a superhero. His smile is warm as he listens.

"Thank you. That is kind of you. Mostly I have been reading and collating the networks. There is a lot to learn here and I want to do the best I can."

Alright, she deserved that bit of name-play in turn. She smirks at that, but her expression quickly turns more curious as he explains.

"Ah--that, yes...that might serve you well." Mostly. There's some...ridiculous stuff on that network. She's struck with a sudden recollection, though. "You may want to do a search for the name Kaneki Ken. When he was here, he took very meticulous notes of the world's trends and happenings related to us...Actually, no one has been able to match his level of bookkeeping since."

His eyes went brilliant for a moment as he accessed his files and he nodded slowly. "Yesss, that name. I have quite a few references and notes from him. I am still sorting all of it."

He smiled as he focused at her again. "Yes, thank you. His records are meticulate, and are now in here." He tapped his forehead lightly.

"He missed some things, but not a lot."

Jonas cocked his head to the side. "You seem a very logical person, from what I have seen there."

Huh...?!

"Wait--" She squints. "Did you just...check right now?"

Does he also have an alien computer in his brain like Jaime?

Jonas nods. "Yes, I did, yes." He cocks his head to the side, then smiles. "Ah, yes. I am a synthezoid, a being made up of synthetic materials but whose body is, in most other ways, like a human's."

He wiggles his fingers at her.

"But not in all. I am, to my core, a machine, if a living one."

"Ah--truly?" Wonders never cease in this world. In Ylisse, one could probably never dream of the complex machinery here, let alone one that could speak and interact like this! It's been some time since arriving in this land, but Lucina still can't help but marvel at things like Jonas.

"How fortunate there's a robust network for you to peruse, then," she replies lightly, tilting herself so she can avoid getting bucked by a sudden gust of wind. "Is this world more or less advanced than places you've known before?"

"Truly." Jonas smiles at her. He is used to people being a little amazed at him. even in his world, he was not normal.

"Yes. I like the networks here." he has discovered both of them.

"Both, in different ways. Less advanced in most ways, but the Porters and the hoverbikes are something my world did not have, at least in the time I lived in most of the time I was alive."

"Then adjusting here hasn't been too difficult for you?" At least, from a surface-level. Being estranged from one's true home and friends and family...no matter what the buildings looked like, that was going to be difficult, she figures.

"Not entirely. I am not happy about how the nanites changed me, but mostly it just put limits on my abilities. I can deal with that, for now. Otherwise, this world is not too different from my own."

"I wish more of my people were here, however."

he cocks his head to look at her.

"How is your own stay going?"

"Ah, it..." Her expression falters for a moment. She's not the sort to lie or gloss things over, but in the case of such a broad question? It seems the only way.

"It has its ups and downs," she offers, her face a little red from sheepishness. "Doubtless, from what you've scoured of the Network already, you can see things can be...volatile..."

Jonas nods, hesitating.

"It always is, yes. Things have been very strange, and often have shown signs of utter chaos. I want to help those here, but do not yet know how I will do so."

After all, that was his remit. To serve and protect.

"You don't have to know right away," she assures mildly. "You're lucky for how many venues there are by which you can assist, so you needn't throw yourself at anything right at the onset.

"That's the lovely thing about this place; it may become quite harrowing at times, but there's no shortage of people willing to help."

Jonas nods. "I know I just want to use the abilities I have to aid others." He smiles. "I was made with powers, and I choose to serve while I am figuring the rest out."

He listens as she talks.

"I like that, too. Seeing so many people help."

"You're welcome to ask about Aegis, or the League, or--"

She cuts herself off, doing a bit of a double-take as they fly past a radio tower. Wait a second...!

"Ah! Wait!" She laughs, slowing to stop at a hover. "I've passed my destination already! I'm so sorry, I got so caught up! But, here--you...well, you said you've already got the network situation under wraps, yes? How about you contact me should you come up with any questions? I'd be happy to offer you aid."

"I'd be glad to. Thank you." He smiles at her.

He nods to her.

"I hope to talk to you again, about Aegis and the League, both. Until then... be good to you."

Justin grins at her, rising, eyes shining, his form transforming into green and red as he flew. And he vanished, as he turned ion the turbos, and let his skin shimmer and turn translucent, and shot away.

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