Open Network Video (Forward Dated to Morning of the 12th)

[kree_soldieress]

Greetings all. I am Lauri-Ell. I arrived at some point during a storm that was clearly the work of some form of telepathic warfare. As it has finally cleared and I may proceed with needful tasks, my question is how I might serve the needs had here?

Are there repairs that typically take place after a storm? I do not know. Kree cities are built strong enough to weather any storm.

[The blue face has a pondering expression, a hand curled around her chin and her eyes cast aside as she prepares how to speak next. At last she proceeds.]

I have spent much of this time attempting to surmise what species might be responsible for our current situation. The Agrii are unknown to the Space Empires I am aware of, as is this planet. Nor do I recognize the stars. This could perhaps be the work of someone like the Collector, though I understand he prefers things to people. Or perhaps the Grandmaster. He is known for abductions of likely champions and setting them against impossible odds. But that is usually each other.

What further context can be provided regarding our situation? Perhaps with more details I will be able to determine where in the universe we are.

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[beholding_archivist]

[ Telepathic warfare. Now that's one way to put it. ]

Hello, Lauri-Ell. My name is Jonathan Sims, or simply Jon for most everyone around here. And for all we know and have been able to gather from the Agrii, this planet isn't part of any universe either of us is familiar with.

I'm sorry you were brought here in the middle of the storm.

[kree_soldieress]

Hello Jonathan Sims.

Forgive me if it is unkind to say, but how many of you are of commonly space-faring races? Do you travel between the stars? I the Chief Accuser of the Kree-Skrull Alliance, an interstellar Empire. I know many places.

[beholding_archivist]

Oh, that's... A few. Me not included. I'm not- My Earth, we... We are at the beginning of traveling space at best.

Cal, Echo and Poe come from a galaxy where it's common and Raphael seems quite used to is as well. Lance and Keith also and I... I believe it's not unheard of for Cayde and those of Tony's universe, either. I could be forgetting some, but... Apparently none of our respective galaxies are quite the same. Various versions of Earth appear to be represented here at this point.

Now if you don't mind me asking in return... What exactly is a Chief Accuser?

[kree_soldieress]

[Ah, interesting. No one within the multiverse knows the place. Well, she supposes she can respect that. In fact...]

So magic is responsible. That may explain a bit.

As the Chief Accuser, I am in charge of the reforming Accuser corp. We are the are the hand of justice in the Empire. We uphold the law of the throne, set down through his grace by Emperor Dorrek-Vell. We investigate crimes, and bring justice.

[beholding_archivist]

Alien technology is my guess, but...

[ Jon trails off, then frowns. ]

So... You enforce the law of an alien empire. Do we have to be worried, now?

[ He's not sure how exactly to feel about that, if he's quite honest. ]

[kree_soldieress]

[What? Why? Lauri-Ell tilts her head as she considers him.]

I am not Ronan. I do not enforce the laws of my species upon those that are not of the Empire. Though if I find there are those who seek to bring harm to others among us, I shall prevent it.

[Deal with it.]

Unless it is that you have chosen to ask the Emperor to rule you. Then it would be up to him to decide which of our laws apply here.

[beholding_archivist]

Right...

[ Now that's one thing to look forward to. Aside from... Well. There may not be a lot for her to do around here.

Jon gives a small sigh, then shakes his head. ]

I don't see why I would want to replace the Queen with an alien Emperor, so will pass on that particular offer, thank you. Not that I feel that this planet should fall under the jurisdiction of any foreign entity in the first place. You may want to reach out to the Agrii regarding their... Laws. I suppose. Forcing our laws on their planet just feels... Rude. They don't seem to want us to harm one another, however? Which is fine with me.

[kree_soldieress]

You appear human. He was raised on Earth. Is that helpful?

And I do not wish to create 'law' here.

[beholding_archivist]

Every monster I have known before coming to this planet has been raised on Earth and most of them appeared human. Plenty were human.

[ Humans can be the worst, it's a simple fact. He still doesn't feel a dire need to find himself a new ruler when the Queen hasn't really bothered him. ]

I will accept your word on not wanting to impose any laws, then. Apparently we have different experiences and expectations when it comes to Empires...

[kree_soldieress]

[Yes, she can see how that would be a problem. How could she stress how Emperor Teddy is a good man?]

I did not attempt to enforce our laws on Earth last time I was there. Of course I was in hiding. I learned much of your television shows.

[Reality TV. It's horrible.]

[beholding_archivist]

Please tell me that means you were watching documentaries...

[ Look, he can get behind watching some good documentaries. They're educational. ]

[kree_soldieress]

Documentaries?

[That wasn't something she's heard of.]

I do not know. It was called Real Ladies of Jersey. Is that a documentary?

[beholding_archivist]

I.... Ah- I'm unfamiliar with that one, I'm afraid. Sounds American...

[ Which could mean everything. ]

Documentaries aim to record and educate and can range from covering topics of nature to historical events or people, scientific matters or even human behavior.

[kree_soldieress]

[Yes, it was American, but asked to define what America was, Lauri-Ell would have trouble.]

Ah, these sound like very good things to watch for the purposes of learning. The show I watched covered human behavior. Though it was puzzling.

[beholding_archivist]

I have always held the opinion that if you watch telly, it should be something worthwhile.

[ Jon gives a small sigh, setting aside that little topical detour. ]

Why were you on Earth?

[kree_soldieress]

I was falsely accused of a crime, and my half-sister was forced to put me in hiding while she solved the truth to clear my name. It was kind of her to allow me the use of her space when we had just met.

[beholding_archivist]

Sounds like the plot of an action movie...

[ Which is not his sort of genre. ]

So she... Successfully cleared your name, then. That's... Good. I suppose.

[kree_soldieress]

What is an action movie?

[These words you have make no sense to her.]

Yes. She found that the city that was destroyed of which I was the only survivor was ended in truth by a human scientist that hates my people.

[beholding_archivist]

That... Sounds even more...

[ You know what, he's not even saying it. Some of those around are literal super heroes with heroic lives that might well be action movies. ]

W-well... I'm glad to hear it worked out in the end. And you... You don't hate humans in return?

[kree_soldieress]

Why should I hate humans for the ill behavior of one of their number? I grieve those who he killed in his hatred. But I do not hate all of Humanity for the sins of one.

[beholding_archivist]

It's not a mindset shared universally, I'm afraid, so... It's reassuring to hear.

[kree_soldieress]

Earth was beloved by our greatest war hero. Our Emperor was raised there. Or Prince-Consort is from there. Earthlings ended the war with the Cotati and saved the Universe. My sister is half-human, and my mother lived her final days on Earth.


I cannot see a reason why one human's actions should override the good of all of those others.

[beholding_archivist]

Other people will tell you of alien species with very different views of Earth.

[ None of which directed at his Earth in particular, but... You know. ]

[kree_soldieress]

There are more than a few I can name that have different views. But I do not know their histories with the place.

[beholding_archivist]

I can't help you there. On my Earth there exists no evidence for alien life at all. I have investigated enough potential cases.