[texts]

[in_extremis]

to billy
You know anything about an object defying the laws of physics in my presence?



to jon
have you been

hi

are you moving things?

Comments

[wearingthestars]

You have some pretty good reasons.

That sounds kind of spooky. Like from those old ghost hunting shows?

[in_extremis]

Not spooky. Mechanical problems are mundane, not spooky. A ship that just went through a wormhole and has razor thing environmental controls is much more likely to be experiencing fluctuations than a ghost suddenly appearing in space. Unless someone died on the ship, and I'd still say that's a malfunction, a human error kind, failure to communicate a pretty major, uh, incident.

[wearingthestars]

Tech problems are more your wheelhouse, but I could come check it out with you if you want? Then we're covered either way?

[in_extremis]

Just keep an eye out. Can anyone else do that? Make things appear?

[wearingthestars]

I'll do my best.
I don't know some of the newer people that well I guess? There's a guy that can fly, he might have powers? But I don't know why anyone would be messing with you.

[in_extremis]

You've got to get out more. Who do you talk to?

[wearingthestars]

You. Soldier. Sometimes Tommy.

[in_extremis]

I think the math on that brings us to two, generously. No wonder people think you're a threat, you're doing a new, you know, aloof, diva thing.

[wearingthestars]

Well, until some time traveling-future-villain sets me up with a friend group again- I'm stuck with my own social skills.

[in_extremis]

It's a little funny that it's happened to you twice. You know how I feel about a coincidence.

[wearingthestars]

I mean how many times have aliens kidnapped the Avengers now? That count's gotta be pretty high.

[in_extremis]

Aliens, as in billions of societies in an unquantifiable multiverse, taking notice of some of the most extraordinary people in that multitude, isn't coincidental. Time travelling villains making you socialize is a little different. Specific. Bespoke.

[wearingthestars]

Bespoke does tend to follow me around. You still think I made all this? Even when I was gone?

[in_extremis]

No, I think we can put that theory behind us. Probably. Haven't quite ruled out that it has nothing to do with you, though.

That's not an accusation. It's a compliment.

[wearingthestars]

That's fair.
I honestly wish I could give it away most of the time. Everything would be so much simpler. You ever get that?

[in_extremis]

What? Give away my money? Sweetheart, I can't even help that. I've got a closet to fill and jets to build.

I can't really imagine what it's like, being born so extraordinary. I worked very hard to pretend I was worthy of your company. I guess I don't have a choice in my mundanity as much as you don't have a choice in your excellence, but from this side, it's easy to know which one I would pick if I could.

[wearingthestars]

You're a literal genius, way more than just money.
But hey, if you want to trade...
I'm joking. Mostly. I know you hate the magic.

[in_extremis]

That's a party trick. There are plenty of smarter people, here even. You'd know that if you mingled every once in a while. If you zap me again, though, I'll start telling them about how you killed me, then it'll really be an uphill battle.