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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[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.

[notdreaming]

[ That is still kind of worrying. ]

What is it usually like, then?

[surfaceshine]

Well, we all kept bursting into song one time. And another time we could feel what everyone around us was feeling.

I've body swapped and power swapped and told the truth no matter what and been ten years old again. Just depends, really.

[notdreaming]

That sounds, well... goofy. [ It is pretty goofy. ]

[surfaceshine]

Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. Forced truth? Not always so goofy.

[notdreaming]

No, maybe not in practice. Still, it sounds like something from a child's story.

[surfaceshine]

You'd be surprised how often something from a child's story isn't as cuddly as it was originally.

[notdreaming]

Not really. [ She smiles, the wry smile of one who knows that she's trying to be funny but is not at all amused by the memory. ] I've heard stories about the Worldkillers, and they turned out to be just as pointed around the edges as you would expect.

[surfaceshine]

[Dean knows that smile. He was wearing it himself a moment ago.

He shakes his head.]

Well, with a name like that, they'd probably feel inadequate with any less.

[notdreaming]

They certainly seemed upset that I wasn't more impressed with them.

[surfaceshine]

Did you explain to them about reputations and how they have to be earned?

[notdreaming]

Actually, I could hardly get a word in edge-wise. [ She smiles a touch sheepishly. ] I found the best way to make Reign shut up was to just not say anything and wait for her to leave.

[surfaceshine]

Bo-ring. I tried that once. I couldn't shut up for long enough.

[notdreaming]

[ That earns him a very sincere (if a little surprised) laugh. ]

You're as bad as she is!

[surfaceshine]

Stay tuned, darlin', I'm probably worse.