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Date & Time: 06.18 and on;
Location: Asch's basement, outside, anywhere;
Characters: the Dan, their uncles, anybody else involved?! I am losing track. people. six degrees of separation. tag yourselves!!
Summary: as usual, anti-spam mingle log due to numerous interactions between numerous people. action, voice, text, video, post-its.
Warnings: bombs?!

They thought that trips to Alaska and getting shots would be the beginning of a relaxing break. Instead they got quarantines and bombs and people getting mad at them. Big. Sigh.

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[Kerrigan would've been lying to herself if she had said she didn't care about others. Sentiments like those would've been impossible had it not been for her regained humanity. Even if she tried, she couldn't shut every living soul out

Kaede had been a decent enough girl to share a room with. Kind and understanding, which was more than she could've said for so many of the other people she had dealt with before. And she was young, which only added to Kerrigan's... concerns.

The former Queen followed the coordinates easily enough, not really minding so much the increased tensions and hostilities with the city natives. If they were smart, they'd leave her alone. She keeps her eyes open for any movement though her mind is able to pick up on someone else's presence. One of the so-called benefits of being a psychic.]

You around here, Kaede?

[ Hearing her name out loud has her tucking her media player and earbuds away into her pocket, and Kerrigan may see a glow of blue momentarily as the preteen drops the effect of Kido's power. She puts on a small smile as she moves closer to her former roommate. ]

Hi. I hope getting here wasn't too troublesome with the way the natives are being towards us now.

[It's actually somewhat surprising. Typically for her, only a certain group of humans had the ability to turn invisible like that. A group that Kerrigan had more than enough unpleasant memories of. Though it was far too unlikely for Kaede to have anything to do with Ghosts.]

I'm used to it.

[Sure, she wasn't the Queen of Blades anymore, but that didn't stop others from giving her nasty glares. The crew members of the Hyperion, and the Umojans... just for starters.]

What you did just now... How'd you do it?

[ "I'm used to it." That definitely makes Kaede sad, but she won't show her concern on the outside. She doesn't want Kerrigan to worry about her any more than is necessary.

She cants her head at the inquiry, debating how to answer this without revealing Kido's power too much. Just giving the basic function is fine, right? It's not as if saying it the way Kido explained it to her would change the overall effect. ]

Remember how I said I could copy someone else's power by touching them? Well, one of my roommates can make herself invisible, and I accidentally touched her before leaving to meet with you. I thought it'd be best to use it with the natives being nasty, and my hoodie isn't exactly something that blends in well with the surroundings...

[Kerrigan remembers it now, the previous conversation she had with her about her abilities. So if she copied the ability from someone else, then... Definitely someone to potentially keep tabs on.]

Invisibility huh? Must come in pretty handy.

[She says, having experienced it so many times already.]

Sounds like you've been taking care of yourself just fine.

It definitely does, yes, and thank you. [ She smiles a bit. ] I've been trying to, even with all the craziness going on. I thought things might go back to normal. [ She pauses and frowns a bit. ] Well, as normal as things were before the illness and the bombs. My dad would be having such a fit if he were still here with me.

Just gonna have to deal with it for now. [They obviously didn't have enough problems to worry about.]

Being hated by the people you're trying to help out... Yeah, I can definitely see how he'd have a problem with that.

[ She nods, crossing her arms in front of her lightly. ] Too bad we don't have the choice to up and leave here and let them deal with the United Earth with their sour attitudes. But whatever, I'm so going to freeze them to the ground if they try anything.

[Ah, being left behind... This is a subject Kerrigan knows really well.]

You know, if I had heard that from anybody else, I wouldn't have actually believed them. [True story.]

It will be my last resort. I mean, I still want to help them, but I don't appreciate helping someone and then getting attacked a moment later.

[ She runs a hand through her hair, looking away for a moment before looking back at Kerrigan. ] It must sound weird — hearing me talk about stuff like this. It sounds weird to me. I've only been here for three months and I feel like I've changed so much...

Being in a war will do that to you. [Heck, just being a soldier was life-changing enough, but Kerrigan didn't really appreciate that kids like Kaede were being forced into this mess.]

If it means anything, I think you've handled all of this pretty well, and not everyone can do that.

[ She nods, blushing a bit at the compliment and bringing on a small smile. ]

Thank you. I've tried to handle it as well as someone my age can. I can't exactly fall on the ground and act like a five-year-old...

Has anyone from your world shown up recently?

Not so much recently, but someone was already here when I arrived.

Jim Raynor. Maybe you've heard of him, maybe not. We've known each other for years and have... been through a lot.

[that's an understatement.]

I've seen his name in passing on the tablet, but I haven't met him, no. I'll remember to keep him in mind if we ever have to interact on a mission, though!!

[ Kaede's eyes dart to the sky and the unrelenting rain, looking for a change in the sky's color to indicate where the day is going. It is a hard habit to break, but she still catches herself looking up at the sky every now and then.

She looks back at Kerrigan as she pulls up the hood of her jacket. ]

Ah, I should let you go now. I have some people to check on, and I don't want to keep you from doing the same if you wish to, as well. [ The hood shifts back a bit as she smiles. ] But it was still nice to talk with you and check up on you.

[Kerrigan couldn't help but chuckle at those last few words.]

Right, it was... nice to see you again too, Kaede.

Let me know if you ever need anything, and don't be a stranger.

I will, Kerrigan, I promise. I'll see you soon!

[ And with those final words (for now), she leaves the covering the building has provided them and disappears out of sight with a quick glow of blue. ]

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