001 - Begin at the beginning

[notdreaming]

[ Video ]

[ Since the breach Kara has taken the time to adjust to being herself again, aand then a few hours to sit and cry at the sight of her parent’s home on Argo. She knew that she was here to revive her planet and win back her old life, but it was a lot to take in in a relatively short time. The empty house, the cold darkness outside windows that once showed magnificent sunsets and the sparkling crystal spires of some of the finest architecture on Krypton. Her clothes, more comfortable than she even remembered.

But finally she has collected herself, and put on her favorite green dress with a white cape pinned to it around her shoulders. It feels nice. It fits. She addresses the camera with dignity if not confidence. ]

Hello. My name is Kara Zor-El, and I’m a new warden here. Looking over your network I understand that the… last few days is a somewhat regular occurance? [ This she’s not so sure of, and she really hopes she doesn’t sound like a total moron. Still, only one way to find out. ]

I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me more specifically what exactly happened?

[ Infirmary Filter ]

I’d also like to know how much experience you have in treating Kryptonians, if any.

[ooc | Kara has Kryptonite poisoning, which for our purposes is basically radiation poisoning. In canon this will probably be a plot device, but I don't care or want to deal with it, so free cr to the doctor that picks up her treatment! ]

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[deshabille]

[Dignity makes a good first impression - good enough that Mal is actually motivated to respond, tilting her head in curiosity.]

A breach. One becomes something else. It's a strange first impression, I'll admit.

[notdreaming]

[ That's the pride of the house of El for you. She frowns. ]

I've never experienced anything like it. Do you know how it works?

[deshabille]

From a technical perspective? No. I've heard theories, including that it's magic, which essentially means don't question it since you won't get a good answer.

It seems a little precise to be purely magical, though. In my opinion.

[notdreaming]

[ She grimaces. What even is magic? It's not really an answer at all. ]

I'll have to take your word for it. I wasn't expecting to have to deal with so much weirdness so soon.

[surfaceshine]

[He's about to jump straight into the welcome back shpiel, when he realizes she doesn't know what's going on.

Great. The broad smile for someone he recognizes is still fading to a less bright, but still wide, expression when he clicks on the video.]

Hey. I'm Dean, and I wish we could. That doesn't happen quite as often as some-a the other shit around here, for what it's worth.

You have a good one anyway?

[notdreaming]

[ She's not at all sure why his smile or fading, and she can only wonder. A frown turns to an uncertain expression as she contemplates that question. ]

Maybe? What qualifies as 'good' for a breach?

[surfaceshine]

[Even faded, there's plenty of friendliness left in Dean. And amusement.]

Are you traumatized right now?

[notdreaming]

I'm a little disturbed. [ Maybe more than a little. She can't even have her family in a pretend life? ] It's a too early to know if I'm traumatized, I think.

[ She's mostly joking. Probably. ]

[surfaceshine]

Then it was a good breach. That disturbed feeling you have is just jitters.

[No, he's not really joking, though it might look like it.]

Usually it's less severe, though. We're not usually someone completely different.

[infirmary]

[lastincident]

I'm Dr. Banner. We've some experience-- [ Clark was here, Kon doesn't... quite count ] but it's fairly minimal. But if we request information the admiral usually provides for us.

[deshabille]

[Magic is the worst answer.]

I've tried to be braced for weirdness since my arrival. Which was closely followed by several days of being a pirate and has not gotten any less weird. Preparedness helps.

Sort of.

[notdreaming]

[ That is still kind of worrying. ]

What is it usually like, then?

[notdreaming]

Are pirates a common theme?

[infirmary]

[notdreaming]

I'm... well, I'm sick. But I'm still invulnerable so I'm not sure how well treatment will work. What do you think, Dr. Banner?

[deshabille]

It seems like they might be. Maybe this is the Admiral's secondary career choice, after pirate.

[notdreaming]

[ Wow that is so not what she wanted to hear. ]

He can do what he says, can't he? People have had their contracts fulfilled? [ She chews her thumbnail worriedly. ]

[deshabille]

He can do it. No tricks on that front, as far as I can tell. The deals come through. But in the meantime you have all of this to deal with.

And pirates.

[notdreaming]

[ She relaxes visibly. Rough she can deal with. ]

That's alright. I knew it wouldn't be easy.

[deshabille]

[She smiles. Good. This is a very good attitude to have.]

Few things are.

I'm Mal. Also a warden. Not much more experienced in this than you are, with my two months' seniority, but - if you have other questions . . .

[notdreaming]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mal. Honestly I don't think I've been here long enough to know what questions to ask. Do you have any advice for a new warden?

[deshabille]

Well, the advice I was going to give you was not to give up in the face of strangeness, but I think you've already got that covered.

[notdreaming]

It's hard to do much stranger than the month or so I've had, pirates or not.

[infirmary]

[lastincident]

You'd be surprised what we can do. Whether it's energy therapy, different sorts of medication. Do you have a condition I should be requesting information on? Chronic or acute? Congenital?

[infirmary]

[notdreaming]

Kryptonite poisoning. Acute. We cured most common diseases on Krypton. There's nothing else. [ Of this she is positive. Kryptonians have bred themselves to perfection, just about. ]

Can I come in now?

[infirmary]

[lastincident]

Certainly. I'm requesting information on your condition now.

[ And the admiral delivers (like a boss). ]