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[goodlifechoices]

[ The video offers what seems like a first person view of someone stumbling her way through pulling her high heels off, going barefooted rather than squelching her way through every step she took. What was that soft, pale curve blocking most of the screen anyway?

Judging from the way the camera moves, it shouldn't be hard to deduce that she'd tucked the SFC in her bra for a lack of hands to carry everything. Or maybe it is. Either way, she's oblivious and ranting just to herself. ]

This can't be happening!

[ She had all the things she'd arrived with bundled under her arm already, though she's not entirely sure what she's doing with herself here. There wasn't anything better to do than look around. The video is abruptly covered up by blue fabric and the sound muffled as she hugs the bundle to her chest. ]

Everything finally settles down, I can't just--! Oh no, no, no... Don't I deserve a break?

[ Siiiigh.

This could go on for a while, and it does. Nothing but blank blue-black and quiet fussing. ]

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[circumsutus]

[For a split second "this can't be happening" is Stein's reaction as well. But of course it can be happening, after all, Liz just showed up, and that's Marie's voice and... typical Marie behavior.

Stein doesn't bother to respond to the post, just pinpoints her soul and goes to meet her. He comes up behind the weapon and once he's decently close enough (close enough that he won't have to shout, far enough that he's not in punching range) he says her name.]

Marie.

[And braces for impact.]

[goodlifechoices]

[ Planning for punching is a good exercise in forethought.

However, did he plan for a somewhat casual response as she starts to turn to his voice? ]

Oh, hey Stei--

[ Wait.

Wait. ]

Stein!

[ Her weird collection of welcome package and shoes go everywhere, and a high heel ends up dangling from a particularly interesting coral growth. The distance between them is quickly covered, and she practically crashes right into him as she grabs him by the lab coat. ]

Stein! It's you! I thought I was all alone here!

[circumsutus]

[He was expecting some kind of dramatic tacklehug, complete with emotional yelling and maybe a shoe thrown at his head. You never know with Marie.

For a split second, he almost doesn't get that dramatic Marie greeting. Then she almost knocks him over.

He pats her on the shoulder.]

Nice to see you too, Marie.

[goodlifechoices]

[ For now, she's just going to cling onto him like a limpet. Clearly that's what he needed in his life, a soaking wet woman just hanging on him. ]

I don't understand what's going on! Everything starts to settle down, and now I'm soaked and underwater. I'd finally gotten used to Nevada again, this is the exact opposite of that...

[ And then, suddenly, she shakes him. ]

AND WHY DID YOU GET TO BE DRY?

[ Never mind that she was getting him wet anyway. ]

[circumsutus]

Well, I'm not dry anymore, Marie.

Come on, let's get you somewhere where you can get that salt water off of you.

[goodlifechoices]

[ Oh, oh right. The shaking stops when he replies to her. ]

There's no helping it.

[ She doesn't specify which part of what he said that she was responding to there. Releasing him, she goes to gather her mess.

Whoops, that wasn't planned well, was it? ]

Do you know where anything is? That brochure said something about hotels...

[Voice]

[crabbygenius]

...You realize we can see the inside of your bra, don't you.

[goodlifechoices]

[ Give it a minute, Marie is kind of freaking out over here because WHAT WHY ARE HER BREASTS TALKING-- oh.

The video cuts out when she pulls out the SFC, but alarming creaking noises suggest that she's squeezing the poor device really hard. ]

Not anymore you won't!

[crabbygenius]

[Oh that was just amusing to her. ]

You're right, we can't. Though I'd recommend not breaking the communicator. You'll be needing that~.

[goodlifechoices]

[ It doesn't want to break for her anyway, which is kind of weird. Crack a little, yes, but it seems to be taking the punishment well. She's usually really good about crushing things into pieces. ]

I don't know if that's possible in the first place.

[ She sounds a little shocked now. ]

[crabbygenius]

Oh it's possible, it just takes a lot of effort~. And I wouldn't recommend it.

[Chuckles.]

Welcome to the oddities in the bubble.

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[diehardreaper]

[ And one of the things he can't stand is a lady fretting. So have this reaper coming up with a towel. ]

Seem to be in a bit of a spot, miss. Wager a poor bird like yourself's prolly just flown in, eh?

[ Approaching though, lightly patting her with the towel before leaving it over her shoulders. ]

You'll be alright. Sounds like you've had a bit resting on those pretty shoulders.

ack! how did I even post that

[goodlifechoices]

[ Oh, oh, hello.

Handsome stranger coming over to rescue her?

She is all over that kind of situation. She smiles at him, her eyelashes fluttering, and she shifts the bundle under one arm so she can draw the towel closed over her shoulders like a shawl. ]

Thank you so much, I'm sure I will be now. I was just a little overwhelmed, that's all.

XD It's cool!

[diehardreaper]

[ Well isn't she a pretty thing? But at any rate, have a smile for that and him taking one end of the towel to stroke her hair down. ]

It can be when you're new to the city, yeah. They usually come in the same state you're in now. Tell you what though. We could go to find you a change of clothes and you can hang around the bar I work at while we find you some sort of lodging, eh? What d'you say?

[goodlifechoices]

I'd love that. Ah, my name's Marie, by the way.

[ This is a quick pick-me-up. Who knew that appearing in a completely new world could have such immediate benefits? ]

So are you such a hero to everyone that ends up here?

[diehardreaper]

Marie. Not a name I'd easily forget.

[ Shh. He's just being a sweetheart. ]

Just being a hero when it looks like one's needed, really. I'm Ronald, by the way. Ronald Knox of London's Grim Reaper Dispatch Department. Pleasure's all mine, miss.

[video]

[spacecase]

Whoa.

[That sure is a bra all right. Uh.]

Hellooooooooooo?

[video]

[goodlifechoices]

Hello...?

[ Give her a minute there.

Wait, oh, fishing that SFC out now--

--oh no, the girl in the video is too adorable. She has little fluffy white ears! ]

[video]

[spacecase]

[She suuuure does, and they're twitching with interest at the new face. This woman has an eyepatch! And she's pretty and she looks very very nice, too!]

Hi! Welcome to Vatheon!

[goodlifechoices]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the welcome.

[ Don't comment on the ears, Marie. Don't squeal about the ears. Don't... ]

Wow, I just love your ears. Ohhh, they're so cute!

[ Or squeal over how cute they are. Whoops. ]

[spacecase]

--Oh, thanks! [She doesn't mind, at least. She's used to it.] Have you gotten a towel yet? Maybe a pamphlet? Do you have any questions?

[Chatterbox!]

[video]

[kadonamonkey]

Of course you deserve a break! It pains my heart to hear such despair in a beautiful woman's voice.

[ Not that he can actually see her yet. But from this view he knows that at the very least she is very nice in certain areas. ]

[goodlifechoices]

[ She really needs to never tuck that communicator in her shirt ever again because wow that's startling. Sadly, he doesn't get to see her yet this time either, because she has the SFC facing away from her when she finally fumbles it free before responding. ]

Oh geez...!

[ Give her a second, she'll be a little more coherent in a moment. ]

[kadonamonkey]

[ And wow what a lovely view! Of the ground. It's okay though, it's okay. He can be patient. And hey, this gives him another opportunity to flirt. ]

Your shoes are really cute! I feel pretty lucky meeting such a stylish lady here.

[goodlifechoices]

Oh, thank you. That's sweet of you, no one ever seems to notice my shoes.

[ Wait for it, wait for it... and she finally gets the SFC flipped around proper. ]