video; @angela

[hevenly]

[ For once, Angela is using her device intentionally. And she is not happy. ]

Whomsoever is responsible for the rash of memory loss that is sweeping across the quarantine, I demand you step forward and reverse this, now.

[ TWO of her siblings are affected by this; it is unacceptable. ]

Have we not suffered enough, under the thrall of the artifact some months ago? [ She means the Temporal Chalice, which altered the lives and histories of so many here in the quarantine. ] Come forth and answer for your crimes. Reverse this plague and return our city to a state of peace.

[ Or else she'll cut you down where you stand, being the implication. ]

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ooc: understood!

[hevenly]

[ Despite her reputation, Angela can be-- and often is-- a rational woman. Vexed though she is by watching her siblings look upon her with no recognition, when the cause of the affliction is explained so succinctly, she sobers herself to receive the information. Being on the Perimeter Guard herself, she understands the unknown element of the dangers one faces outside the wall.

She nods, solemn-faced. ]

If this was an officially sanctioned mission, then I accept your apology.

[ If you just went beyond the wall for kicks, then she'll be less inclined to forgive. ]

These scientists you speak of... Have they recovered?

[winscenario]

[ Oh, good. That sort of calm and understanding is a nice and welcome reaction. Jim relaxes visibly, as if he was steeling himself for an argument or a fight he didn't want to have, relieved that it's starting to look more like a calm conversation. She's willing to listen, and that's a good start. ]

It was. We went beyond the wall to rescue the team and retrieve some of their research. We thought everything and everyone had been washed and decontaminated properly, but I guess some of the pollen must've made it through without us noticing it.

[ Well he does also go beyond the wall for no good reason at times, but he doesn't really bring back things if he thinks they might be dangerous. ]

Not yet. The last I heard, they were trying to study the cause and find a cure. They'll probably figure something out faster now, with more people affected.

[ He cants his head slightly, remembering her face from elsewhere. ] You're one of the Asgardians, right?

[hevenly]

They had better. [ Figure out a cure, she means. She can't keep witnessing her siblings forgetting themselves. ]

Technically speaking, yes, I am. Though I do not always align with Asgard.

[winscenario]

There's plenty more people working on it now, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time. [ Which is good not only for the people who have been affected now, but for the scientists too, who'll be able to dedicate themselves to their project and clarify a lot of doubts about their research. ]

But you know Loki, then. [ Which is why he asked that. Gives him a clearer image of why this is affecting her so much. ] He's a friend of mine.

[hevenly]

I do know Loki. Both of them. [ It's good to hear that Loki has friends, even if Angela does not know which Loki Kirk means. ] He is my brother.

[winscenario]

I know one of them has been affected by the pollen. What about the other one? Is he... alright?

[hevenly]

[ Anglea nods, solemn. ]

He remains unaffected. Merely frustrated, as I am.

[winscenario]

I'm glad to hear. That you weren't affected, at least.

[ Jim shifts, tilting his head slightly. ] I'm Jim, Jim Kirk. Angela's your name, I take it?

[hevenly]

It is.

[ He will notice she declines to give a last name. ]

Well met, Jim Kirk.

[winscenario]

[ Don't Asgardians have that whole no last name thing going on? Anyway, Jim doesn't ask, as he figures she doesn't have one. ]

Likewise. And I'm not sure there's much I can do, but if you need help with anything, let me know. I've managed to keep Loki a bit of company so far, but... Honestly, I feel a little useless otherwise.

[hevenly]

[ Technically, her Asgardian name is Aldrif Odinsdottir, but she doesn't use that name so Angela it is. ]

I appreciate that. I fear, in his state, he does not... trust me.

[winscenario]

Can't really blame him for it. When you don't even know who you are, it's hard to know who to trust.

[hevenly]

He trusts you, though?

[ She won't act like that stings much. She and Loki are not as close as siblings would be had they been raised together. And she knows that in Loki's amnesiac state, the most important thing is that there is someone who can be there for him, even if it's not her. ]

[winscenario]

I don't know. I know he does, normally. Right now, I couldn't tell you.

[ Jim can be plenty charismatic, with a sort of friendliness and honesty that makes him seem very trustworthy. So maybe even in his amnesiac state, Loki recognizes in him someone he can trust. He'd be the first to admit he's glad for that. ]

He's just... confused, and scared. If people extend a hand and try to help him, or even are just there to keep him company, he'll be grateful for that.

[hevenly]

I am trying. I am grateful not to be the only one.

[winscenario]

You're not. He's got plenty of people here who care about him, so however long it takes to sort this out, we'll be here to give him a hand and keep him safe.

[hevenly]

You have my thanks. And my forgiveness, for causing this problem in the first place.

[ Looking after her sometimes-brother is enough repayment in Angela's book. ]

[winscenario]

Thank you. [ Not that he thinks he can really be blamed for it, but he does feel some level of responsibility, particularly when there's no way of knowing how the pollen got into the Quarantine. All it would take would be a few spores on someone's hair, a glove, one of the car tires. Anything that could've made it through the decontamination process. ]

If you need any help with Loki, let me know. [ He might not be able to do much, but. Well, no harm in offering, at least. ]

[hevenly]

Noted.

[ She is unlikely to call on him specifically, but... ] I would repay you for your kindness to my brother.

[winscenario]

Oh. [ He shakes his head. ] Thanks, but I don't need it.

[hevenly]

I insist.

[ She sighs. Must she really explain this every time she tries to repay someone? ]

It is important... in my culture, that nothing is done for free. You have done something for me, and now I am in your debt. I would have that debt settled.

[winscenario]

[ Well, he's not familiar with her or her kind, so in this case, an explanation does come in handy. Luckily Jim's all too used to visiting strange new worlds and getting to learn new cultures, so he both promptly accepts her explanation and adapts to it quickly. He nods. ]

I see. In that case, I'll be glad to accept it.

[ Even if, technically speaking, he didn't do anything for her, but for Loki. ]

[hevenly]

You may name your price. Or, if you prefer, you may call on me in a time of need and I will come to your aid.

[winscenario]

Oh, that works for me, if you don't mind keeping that debt. Kind of hard to think of something out of the blue right now.