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[The voice from the comm is probably familiar to at least some of the listeners, and while the message he conveys is, well, worrisome, his tone suggests he's completely in control.]

Good evening. I know I may be overstepping my bounds, but I was wondering if anyone else might have heard a disturbing rumor flying about the quarantine regarding some...beetles of unusual size that are, if the terrified gossipers are to be believed, heading straight for us?

I'll save my opinions on the continued existence of over-sized insects for the time-being and simply suggest we do something about it before we're all trampled into beetle dust. Any takers?

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[ Well, there go his plans for day. The idea of giant beetles stampeding towards the city is so fucking preposterous it's got to be true. Cisco can just feel it. ]

giant beetle stampede?
great
must be freakin' tuesday

check in with the guard
they've got scouts and outposts
if anyone knows what's going on it's them

?
What does the day of the week have to do with anything?
Nevermind. That is a question for another time.

It was my next order of business.
I trust you'll be safe?

just a saying.
means basically: this is an absurd crisis but we have those all the time so it's ordinary by this point.

[ Cisco can text while throwing on his coat to rush out the door and head for his workshop, scoop up his tools and see what help he can give. ]

will do.
i want no part of that horrible giant beetle action
just gonna go make sure everybody's got all the big guns they need.
you stay safe too.

What an odd derivation...
Regardless, guns may not be necessary, but are always welcome, at least in my limited experience with them. That is to say, I've only read about them.

If you stay away from the wall, you should be safe, at least if I have a say in the matter. I may not jump to combat at the drop of a hat, but those with the power to protect have a responsibility to do so, wouldn't you agree?

abso-fucking-lutely, dude
okay i'm off to help some folks fight some giant bugs
thanks for the heads up
see you out there maybe

Indeed.
Just try to avoid the fireballs.
I'll do my best to aim.

Wait. This isn't a Princes Bride sort of thing. You're actually serious about giant bugs stampeding towards the city.

[She can't do very much to help and Willa hates feeling useless.]

As I said, it's a rumor, but generally speaking, people don't frantically ramble about giant insects rampaging through the countryside if there isn't some moderate degree of truth to it.

They could be on ACID though I don't know if I'd be willing to take that chance.

I can't help but if anyone gets tired I'll be back here with bandages and orange slices.

I'm not even certain what you mean by that, but I assume "acid" is a colloquial term rather than something literal.

[He chuckles, though.]

Aren't you a dear? Hopefully that won't be overly necessary, but things happen when facing giant insects.

[A beat.]

I wish I didn't know that.

It's a recreational drug.

[She assumes he can connect the dots with that bit of information.]

I wish you didn't know that either.

Ah, so I was right.

(Wait, I'm not actually surprised that I was right.)

Ah, if wishes were reality...be careful, dear. We'll keep them at bay.

(Because there's no other option.)

Edited 2018-01-30 01:41 (UTC)

Right. Well, we're in your hands.

[She waves a hand at the screen.]

Hit me up if something else happens.

I shall certain "hit you up" if anything should occur.

(He chuckles. Some of the modern speech patterns amuse him, alright?)

I'll not be handling this alone, I assure you, but your confidence is appreciated.

Your welcome.

[She flashes him a smile before hanging up.]

Beetles flying this way? I'd love to lend you a hand if possible.

[Was there ever a doubt...]

Do herds fly?

But yes, all aid would be helpful, I think.

There are herds of them?

[Damn it! It would've been so useful if he had his multiple attack skills. This will be very tedious.]

Just tell me where you need me.

Well, hopefully one a herd. Singular, but even a handful could ruin our day if we're unprepared.

(A pause.)

Given their size, a direct assault is most likely ill-advised. I'll admit, I typically leave the tactics of battle to others and just throw my fireballs where it seems they're the most useful.

I was the leader of my team back on Earth. However, here, I haven't encountered the animals before

Aside from that, my abilities aren't at their peak as they were back down so my options are rather limited. Currently, I can wield basic ice, thunder and healing spells, and basic defense. I will need a while until I'm a polished fighter again.

Well, I've never met an insect that valued electrocution, so you may suffice. (And by the sound of his voice, he's smiling.) My plan, of course, was to simply set them aflame, but the means of death and/or dismemberment is negotiable, of course. Healing, on the other hand, is always useful.

I, as it were, have also avoided any conflict with the local fauna. Perhaps we should have been more prudent?

I am currently lacking in personas that wield fire spells, but hopefully, I can do something about it after more intensive training.

The only animals I was in contact with were cats and fish from the local river, but those hardly count as dangerous. So yes, perhaps a little more interest in the local wildlife would help us the long way.

Edited 2018-02-01 11:33 (UTC)

Personas? (The question is more to himself than to Yu. He's making a mental note to ask about them when they aren't facing destruction by beetle.)

Well, I wish you luck in that regard. (And he chuckles.) Never underestimate the dangers of a house cat, but you a good point. I'll see what the library has on the topic.

[Yu will be more than happy to explain them. And if they are fighting a beetle, then he'll get to see a Persona too.]

Thank you. [Yu laughs as well.] Yes, they can be little devils sometimes. [But he loves the furballs anyway.]

I will try to look into things on my end as well. Two heads better than one?

(Dorian chuckles, nodding.)

Yes, and their fur...

(He leaves the rest to the imagination. It isn't as though it's difficult to follow.)

Well, it depends on the heads, but I think we'll manage well enough.

[Cleaning up the fur is nothing compared to warmth and cuddles you get from the cat!

But yes, he easily knows what Dorian means. It's usually the reason why people dislike cats in the first place.]

Well, I came to realize that even slow on the uptake people can contribute to the cause. Sometimes, some of my friends would say something and it would give me an idea. Of course, it would be great if that were to happen more often, haha.

(Dorian chuckles at that, because Yu's not wrong...even though stupid people tend to annoy him rather than provide anything useful. Still, they did have their uses, and it wasn't just cannon fodder. Promise.)

Oh, yes, I have no doubt of that.

Count me in.

Ha! There was never any doubt.

Though I wouldn't protest Blackwall's presence, or our dear Cassandra.

...where are they when we need them?

[Will wonders never cease.]

It would be nice to have someone to take the brunt of their focus while we slip in from the shadows. Or light them on fire, in your case.

No doubt going along with their lives without any notice that we're temporarily vacated Skyhold. And Thedas.

Ah. Well, that's almost sad. I miss Cassandra.

(He misses Blackwall, too. And the Iron Bull. And Cole. He misses his library, damn it.)

But yes, it would be. I'm...afraid I haven't introduced the two of you, but what better way to meet?

(That tone...it's Dorian uncertain...)

As do I. I miss all of them.

[Unseen, she’s tilting her head and frowning thoughtfully. He sounds uncertain. Which has her both curious and concerned. Whoever this person is that he’s speaking about, he’s nervous about her meeting them. There has to be a reason for that. And she has her suspicions, but will wait until she’s seen them together for confirmation.]

Nothing says proper introductions like battling over-sized beetles together.

Oh yes, quite right.

(Part of why Dorian doesn't simply say who Magnus is was the simple point of the finality of it. If he were to tell her who he was, then he'd have to accept what Magnus meant to him.

That was terrifying.)

I suppose we should get a move on with this battling then.

Yes we should.

Giant bugs? [Keith looks to one side off the screen.]

I might have a solution... do you know how many there are?

Oh? I'm listening.

And no, I don't, though "stampede" tends to suggest quite a few.

[Keith nodded, and then turned the communicator.

Next to him was a red cat-like robot, about the size of a small lion. Beyond that in the living space of the house he was in was a much larger one, black, with red wings.]

These guys can probably take out a bunch on their own.

(Dorian may not be familiar with the beasts at all, the "robots" as he's learned they're called, but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate a device designed for battle. He nods.)

They do look rather capable. If there are so many, I don't hold much hope for eradicating them, not to mention they may well be native, and if so, there may be some sort of grand ecology we could be disrupting. Regardless, they enormous pests needs be taught our home is not their stomping ground, yes?

Works for me.

[Keith smiled.]

I don't mind them being out there, either, but as long as we have a safe space in here, it's okay.

Precisely, yes. "Live and let live" and all that.

(Dorian smiles in response.)

Let's get about it, then, shall we?

Yeah.

Meet you at the wall?

[Keith nodded.]

Let's kick some beetle ayuss!

[He chuckles, and there's a hint of excitement there.]

Quite right, preferably before they arrive and our "arses" are trampled, instead.

You mentioned you were one of those brutish types, handy with a sword and shield, then? Something to catch their attention while I set them on fire and my good friend Iona stabs them in the back, or whatever it is she chooses to do with those daggers of hers?

...you haven't met Iona, have you...?

[Suddenly he's nervous. Magnus meeting his friends...even if they're killing things together...]

Sure am! I prefer to punch, but I guess I should probably take up an axe or something against a giant bug, maybe. Yeah, I'll do that.

And no, I have not. Should I?

[Dorian sounds... nervous? Would Iona dislike Magnus?]

[...]

Magnus. While I admit, I'm only familiar with normal-sized beetles, I know them, and most insects, to be heavily plated. Please bring a hammer.

[He even actually sounded a tad, a tad mind you, concerned for Magnus safety. Or at least he hopes it was only a tad. ~~It was more than a tad.~~]

Well, I-
Yes, I suppose. She's...a friend. From home.

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[A healthy laugh.]

I was kidding, Dorian, of course I'm gonna bring weapons. I may be an idiot, but I'm not stupid.

I should meet her! I think you've pretty much met all of my friends from home. And if she likes beating up giant beetles as much as I do, we're gonna get along for sure.

Yes, well put.

(And there may be something there akin to concern. It's hard to tell with Dorian most days. He chuckled at Magnus' zeal, though. It reminded him of a certain Qunari, along with the casual way Magnus went about things. It was a comfort, in an odd sort of way, and it warmed Dorian to the man immensely.)

Oh, certainly. Iona has a way of getting along with everyone.

(Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.)

I will offer my assistance as well if need be as part of the perimeter guard it's my duty to do so.

[ Giant beetles, no problem, Aeacinos can shapeshift into a giant snake so he's got this. ]

Splendid! All the better to avoid a gruesome and untimely death. As a member of the guard, I assume you're privy to whatever information those little drones or whatever it is they use for remote reconnaissance may provide?

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