February System Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: EVERYONE!!!
Broadcast: Possibly
Action: The Shinda BR-10 System
When: The fleet will be in this system from 1/26 to 2/23



Welcome to the Shinda system! There are three explorable planets here - Duotera, Ebrion, and Philias - each with its own current temperature state. Get out there and see the sights - but do please prepare for the extreme weather as necessary!

→ More system info is here!

Comments

[passingthrough]

No leader wants to be separated from their people in times of trouble. [She's definitely been there. It went very badly.]

I still worry about home even after years of being away and knowing what happens and knowing I won't be there for it.

[rebuildyourruins]

You won't be...?

[He's not sure why Kitty sounds so certain of that.]

It is a terrible time to be away. Our home was just destroyed, and we've yet to make it to a new one.

[passingthrough]

I died. I mean, I'm alive. I'm not a zombie here. But my time back home had a couple of seconds left on it before they pulled me out and Kurt remembers me being dead. [She says this more or left off handedly by way of explanation and more concerned with his news. It's not that she doesn't care about her own death, but she's more or less left that life behind, knowing this is the one she has left for however long before she disappears.]

I'm so sorry about your home. It's unlivable?

[rebuildyourruins]

Oh... I'm sorry.

[At least it's not his first time hearing about someone dead being in the Fleet before. Granted, the other time had been about Loki, and that was an incorrect assumption on one important level. But Thor had adjusted to the concept. He's still sympathetic.]

It no longer exists; it was wholly destroyed. It had to happen, but it's still a hard thing to bear for our people.

[And for himself, being the one who made the choice to instigate Ragnarok. No amount of understanding the necessity of it will wipe the spectre of it from his mind.]

[passingthrough]

[She nods, accepting his condolences.]

I'm not saying it's not hard or a tragedy, but the people are more important. It sounds like at least some of them survived. That's something to hold on to at least.

[You know, Kitty was going to destroy her world to save it once, so she would get that.]

[rebuildyourruins]

I agree. Asgard isn't a place, it's a people. And we saved as many as we could.

[Even if the number is in hundreds and not thousands, and so many perished at Hela's hand before Thor could arrive to help. He holds on to what was saved, and does his best to honour those that were lost.]

It's why it's so important for us to reach Earth. We also need to plan for that, given it will not be the simplest of tasks.

[An understatement. Thor's not blind to the complications that could arise, but he's bullish in his hopes they'll overcome them.]

[passingthrough]

No, probably not. Maybe you're world isn't the same, but back home even before there was a big reason to fear mutants people were happy to do it just because we were different and powerful. People also don't like giving up their land for those who need it more.

[rebuildyourruins]

[He smiles a bit, though it's humourless.]

So I am hearing.

[Is it any wonder he's stressed enough to summon storm clouds most of the time?]

[passingthrough]

Not the most promising news to get.

If your people are anything like you, they're probably up for the challenge though. [Not that she knows him well, but he is an Avenger and she thinks highly of some of those. And LOOK AT HIM. JUST LOOK AT HIM.]

[rebuildyourruins]

I believe they are. And I will not rest until things are sorted out, either.

[passingthrough]

I hope Asgardians don't need a lot of sleep.

[rebuildyourruins]

I know I don't.

[passingthrough]

Is that why you're out here instead of in a bed somewhere?

[rebuildyourruins]

Let's say that it is.

[And it's true, or one part of the truth. He's too wound up to sleep honestly.]

Besides, it's clearing up now.

[passingthrough]

Sounds good. We can say the same of mutants. [It's not true, but we can say it. After all, he's not alone out here.]

It is. That almost implies I helped you feel better, but I know I'm terrible at that so I'll assume it was something else.

end?

[rebuildyourruins]

If you wish. I am happy enough to say that you distracted me, though.

End works for me

[passingthrough]

Good. Tell all the people clamoring to know I did that. [Teasing because who else would be wanting to know? She gets to her feet.] I guess I should head back to my ship.

Thanks for the distractions. [Since it was helpful for her too.] I'll see you around.