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 paused for a bit, nodding in agreement. She was pretty tired, after all.]

Right. I'm Alexandra de Witt, an archeology student. This pendant, [she gestured towards the alabaster snake double-helix she wore around her neck], is an investment my dad bought for reselling when he was a kid and after learning it was a forgery he gave it to me.

It wasn't. If the voice I heard during the battle is to be trusted, it holds the power of the Sumerian god Enki for his champion to use against the champion of the god Enlil. Whoever wins decides the fate of humanity, if Enki's champion does humanity lives, if Enlil's does he'll try to eradicate humanity. I think that monster, Asag, was Enlil's champion.

[She sighed, pausing for a bit.]

It's just weird...The day started normally too.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Well... the saving grace is this sounds like a conflict that's been resolved for us almost as soon as it started.

[itbelongsinamuseum]

Right. I hope that's true, I'd prefer living without getting hunted by giant monsters like that. Once was plenty.

[empress_without_a_throne]

I know what you mean. Admittedly there's a giant monster living at one of the bases, but he's pretty much just a big, harmless plant-dog.

I know that sounds crazy, but it's the best way to describe him.

[itbelongsinamuseum]

There's a giant plant monster here too? That acts like a dog

...I'm starting to see why people weren't more shocked or confused earlier.