Falling into the cockpit

[itbelongsinamuseum]

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[Following the attack on Brussels, Alex had followed the Unity Group people back to their base. Not like the city was terribly livable at the time and if anybody could help her make sense of things it was the people whose job was dealing with these issues. The awful weather in Brussels during the mission was still clear as she was sitting in the transports back to base, showing themselves as wet, matted hair and positively soaked clothes.]

I should explain...Anything you want to know?

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[In the hours following the return a new girl could be found trying to find her way around base. She seemed faintly uncertain and rather preoccupied with something.]

Is there a shower I can borrow somewhere?

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[itbelongsinamuseum]

[Alex came to an immediate halt as the big, intimidating robot called out to her like that. She didn't look terribly comfortable with the whole situation.]

Who are you?

...And I'm pretty sure they're actual Sumerian gods.

[keep_your_dignity]

MAJOR KAGURA. EXECUTOR FROM GRAVEYARD.

AND THEN I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN SOME OF OUR PERSONNEL WILL WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU AT SOME LENGTH AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. YOU COULD SAY GRAVEYARD IS PROFESSIONALLY INTERESTED IN MATTERS LIKE THIS.

[itbelongsinamuseum]

I see...I'll make sure to tell them properly. But unless the voice that showed up in my head before the robot was summoned lied, and I'm not sure I should trust voices in my head, it's an ancient game between Enki and Enlil for the fate of humanity.

[keep_your_dignity]

A GAME. WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED. A BULLET BETWEEN THE EYES IS MORE LIKE WHAT ALL THESE GODS DESERVE.

ANYWAY, I'M SURE THE LABCOATS WILL FIND A LOT OF INTEREST TO ASK YOU. DON'T WORRY, WHATEVER TV SAYS WE DON'T KIDNAP PEOPLE UNLESS IT'S STRICTLY NECESSARY. [...it's very hard to know if that's a joke or not. Faceless frame and all.]

[itbelongsinamuseum]

Right...Or Enlil does, Enki gave his life to protect humanity.

But hopefully it's over for now. Enki's champion won this time as well.

[keep_your_dignity]

RIGHT. JUST KEEP THAT MEDALLION AWAY FROM YOUR CLOTHES. ENKI HAD A THING FOR MASTURBATION.

[Kagura is not a fan of gods in general, in case it wasn't obvious yet. On the next bit, though, the faceless head turns slightly, as if cocked]

YEAH, YOU THINK THAT. WHO KNOWS, YOU MAY BE THE FIRST PERSON TO ACTUALLY BE RIGHT.

[itbelongsinamuseum]

I said hopefully. And things do end sometimes.

[keep_your_dignity]

TAKE IT FROM EXPERIENCE, KID: THESE MYSTICAL BULLSHITS NEVER END EASILY. YOU HAVE TO MAKE THEM END AT GUNPOINT.

WHAT YOU HAD JUST NOW WAS TOO SIMPLE. MYSTIC NEVER DOES EASY AND SIMPLE. STAY ON YOUR TOES AND DON'T GO TOO FAR AWAY FROM REINFORCEMENTS. AND DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING SENSITIVE WHILE YOU'RE HERE, THIS IS A MILITARY BASE

[itbelongsinamuseum]

I'm not planning on messing around with secret stuff. I'm just saying to catch my bearings and wait until the area around my apartment gets restored.