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[geomagnetically]

[ Here's a face that hasn't been around in a few months. She's back, with her memories intact and a few new ones from hopping around the multiverse a little more. There's no preamble or pretense when she starts to speak, though — more abrupt than not. ]

Sooooooooooo. Who wants to catch me up on the last four or five months? Looks like I've missed An Ordeal. Very likely more than one.

[ Was that luck or un-luck? There's no real flippancy to her tone, she just likes getting to the point of things, especially now. ]

Secondly, roll call for my family, please, of any universe of origin — just let me know if you're still here and who I have to slap into the next multiverse for doing something shitty to you while I was M-I-A.

[ She might be a little protective ok. ]

And in conclusion, for any new faces here since I've been gone, I guess: Hi, I'm Lorna Dane, I've been told I have a magnetic personality.

[ JOKES. There's a slightly cheesy smile as she cuts the feed. ]

Comments

[doubled_speed]

[Oh no. A cousin out there that Tommy doesn't know. Dammit, must meet this kid.]

Sounds like an experience. Uh, never heard anything like that before, honest. I mean, other than TJ, our other-cousin that is SO weird."

The idea that there was a world where Wanda had a kid with Kurt was so weird.

[geomagnetically]

Right? I mean, on both counts — that thing, and the Wanda-Kurt kid thing. Wanda and Pietro can have the kids; I'm more than fine where I am as possibly cool aunt. The multiverse doesn't need me having kids all over it.

[doubled_speed]

Why not?

[Tommy seriously looks confused by that.]

You can't say you wouldn't be a better mom than Uncle Pete is a Dad.

[geomagnetically]

Given the parental skills track record in the family, I'm not eager to wanna test that out. Also, see previous statement about my most recent relationship choice anyway; does the world really need more Summers offspring?

[doubled_speed]

Billy's so going to combo-breaker for that. He'll be a good parent.

[Yes, there is no need for more Summers family. They're a mess.]

[geomagnetically]

True. He can restore some respect with it, I'm sure. You could too.

[doubled_speed]

And it's not like I'm ever going to have kids so that's moot.

[Too much history of bad family in his life. But at least he's got her back. For all of himself, for all his being so distant and shallow, he reaches out for her hand.]

Lorna? I missed you.

[geomagnetically]

[ She doesn't hesitate to return it and meet his hand with hers, in assurance. ] I missed you too. [ Her memories of all her multiverses sorted themselves out and she had a lot of feelings about a lot of things. ]

Even though it was beyond my control, I hated the feeling like I'd just left people like a jackass. I hated most in the context of you though. [ At home, Billy has Teddy, Wanda has Pietro and other Avengers she's close with. ] I didn't want you to think had I had a choice, I was just someone else who bailed.

[doubled_speed]

[What? No way. Him? Oh. His heart aches just a bit.]

Lorna, I... I am sorry. You don't have to worry over me.

[Such a lie.]

[geomagnetically]

Oh, please. Nothing to apologize for; and yes I do, because we're family and it's what I do. I can't not worry over people important to me.

[doubled_speed]

[Damn that's nice. He grins and nods along with her. That's a good plan.]

You and me both. It's never easy, but we gotta take care of the people we care about.

[geomagnetically]

Exactly. Especially when they're people who have habits of getting into trouble anyway and need an extra set of eyes and hands looking out for them. [ Herself absolutely included. ]

[doubled_speed]

[Wow, you talking about him, Lorna? He thinks you’re talking about him. It’s totally fair to be talking about him.]

You watch out for me, I’ll watch out for you.

[geomagnetically]

Deal. What could go wrong? Nothing, that's what.

[doubled_speed]

[Really? Nothing? Tommy laughs.]

Man, we’re coming up on my birthday again, and weird shit always happens around then. Last year they locked us up on our ships for several days around that.

[geomagnetically]

If they get cute and try something near then again, I'll have Some Words. And by words I mean busting people out of ships if I can. Chill birthday please, universe.

[doubled_speed]

[Oh, they got more than cute.]

I doubt you can. I couldn't phase out, B couldn't teleport. Life here is weird.

[geomagnetically]

I should probably just accept the fact that life in general, anywhere, is going to be weird Like That in one aspect or another.

[ and yet here she is, hoping for something just a little bit chill for once. ]

[doubled_speed]

I just want some peace, right? Because I just wanna have fun.