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[fireincarnate]

[Jean looks pretty bad, on the surface; her costume is singed and torn, she's covered in blood and gore.

But she doesn't look pained or tired. She's sitting against an ancient oak tree, legs crossed atop dying grass.]

How are things on the Barge? It's getting worse down here - sudden fissures, rabid animals, and I think something's wrong with the atmosphere.

[Private to Philip]

How are you doing?

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[apaintingdarkly]

It's a regular party on this planet. [ Hello attractive female. Have you met my friend Dark? ]

Don't take this the wrong way but you look a little like you just walked out of an active slaughterhouse.

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[fireincarnate]

[Jean laughs, wry and soft.] I figured. None of it's mine.

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[apaintingdarkly]

There's a relief. Here I was worried you were a mass murderer or something.

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[fireincarnate]

[The smile drops abruptly, and she's silent a moment, because all she can think is not today.

But he doesn't know that, and it's not the point. She tries for a light tone, and mostly succeeds.]

Only if you count zombies.

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[apaintingdarkly]

[ Ooh, he sees your mysterious, and it intrigues him. ]

If those pesky undead are causing you trouble, you can always call on me. I'd be happy to help you take the high ground.

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[fireincarnate]

Gonna be my knight in shining armor? [Her smile is returning.] Whereabouts are you?

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[apaintingdarkly]

I wouldn't call it shining. [ He's dressed in all black and stretching black wings out behind him. They're crow-shiny at best. ]

I'm as far from trouble as I can get. But I wouldn't mind making the trip for you.

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[fireincarnate]

[Suddenly, she's beaming. It's silly, maybe, but she can't see wings without thinking of Warren.] How fast are you, with those? How much can you carry?

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[apaintingdarkly]

[ Dark's just happy a pretty girl is smiling at him. ]

Fast enough. Don't worry, you won't weigh me down.

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[fireincarnate]

I'm not thinking about me. [She levitates up about a foot.] But there are an awful lot of people who will get caught in the crossfires.

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[apaintingdarkly]

[ Auuugh, she wants him to play hero. It's not really his shtick, but god forbid he disappoint the pretty lady. Dammit. ]

I dunno. It'd be slow going, trying to evacuate everyone that way. Don't you have people taking care of things?

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[fireincarnate]

[She will gleefully manipulate you intro altruism, Dark.]

I'm thinking we'd focus on people in immediate danger.

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[apaintingdarkly]

[ She is horrible, and his life is a long string of horrible decisions and beautiful women. ]

I can handle immediate danger. Easily, now that there's nothing holding me back. [ His powers are unlocked, but also he has his own body so he doesn't have to worry about wrecking it. ]

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[fireincarnate]

What can you do, aside from flight? [There's a soft fascination in her voice.]

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[apaintingdarkly]

I'm the legendary phantom thief. From paintings to hearts, when it comes to stealing I can do anything.