video/action ❆ day 105

[wolfofmidgard]

[It's taken Meja a few days to poke at the device on her wrist. She hasn't owned a piece of technology in... well, it's been a while. It's also been hard to concentrate, while becoming accustomed to separation from Yggdrasil. But at the moment, the device is her best bet for getting a question out among everyone in the Cape. So, she flicks a video feed on — once she figures out how to do that.

Meja's sitting in the park. Her closed white cloak covers her leather armor, but the silver and vaguely wolf-head-shaped epaulets on her shoulders are in full view. She runs her free hand through her short hair, anxiously, as she speaks, a gleaming silver armguard around her forearm.]

Hei hei, everyone. If I understand correctly, we all have these devices. I'd like to ask a question, if it wouldn't be too much trouble. Has anyone seen an... unusually large raven about? Muttering to himself, maybe, or going after shiny objects? Perhaps reciting a morbid prophecy or two?

[...if he's stealing from these poor people, she's going to have a few bracing words for him.]

Any information would be useful. Thank you. Tusen takk.

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[venatical]

Nope, but if you're looking for oversized furry friends, there's giant wolves and tigers in the woods.

[ Dean smiles, even though he's not quite in focus, and his voice is coming out tinny.

This person looks new; he doesn't think he's seem her around before. They've gotten a few new people in here lately, and he doesn't really like it, not with this place kind of obviously falling apart everywhere. ]

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[wolfofmidgard]

I think I will pass, thank you. [Meja smiles wryly.] The wolves back home know me, but I doubt these will give me the same courtesy.

[And she'd rather not have to kill them.]

[venatical]

[ Dean groans, his expression crumpling, and it's not even all show or bravado; it's actual concern. ]

Don't tell me you're the type to make friends with these things because believe me, it will not work out for you.

[wolfofmidgard]

[She resists the urge to roll her eyes, shaking her head instead. While she befriends things that others find monstrous - Fenrir comes to mind, certainly, and her dragon - she's never an idiot about it.]

The wolves I speak of are likely far different than the ones found in your woods. [Winter wolves wouldn't attack the residents without plenty of cause.] The Cape would not have such an issue with them. I take it you've had a fair amount of trouble with these?

[venatical]

They make chompy pets. We'll leave it at that. [ He does try not to give Cas a hard time about his ridiculous pet tiger though because he knows it bothered him to kill it. He should probably lay off now, too. Sigh. ]

So where do you come from? You a friend of Dr. Dolittle or something?

[wolfofmidgard]

Wild animals do not make good pets, as a rule, no.

[You have to start somewhere, but still. Domesticating takes a long time. Starting them as working animals is best, rather than straight to the cuddle stage.]

I am from Midgard — Earth — originally. Norway. These days I am either in Andlang, or traveling the Nine Realms to go where I am needed. [She quirks a smile.] Doctor Doolittle has very little to do with it. I have been... long associated with wolves. [Which she finds a tad embarrassing, so she moves on.] Rest assured, I will be leaving those in the woods where they belong.

[venatical]

Dances with Wolves? [ ...is all Dean can comment on at first, yes. He has no idea what else is coming out of her mouth and isn't quite sure what to do with that yet. ]

And what do you do in the "Nine Realms" that people need?

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[notrosesshadow]

[Martha pops up looking a little surprised but friendly. Regardless of what they had discussed late the night before, she had still thought the woman was a hallucination. This... this was different. Meja was most definitely real.]

Good morning Meja,

A raven? I've not seen one flying around. He a friend of yours?

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[wolfofmidgard]

[That's a good question. She chuckles, as she turns it over in her mind.]

Yes. Mostly. Muninn is somewhat vitriolic in nature. Perhaps it's for the best if he isn't here. [The complaining. Oh gods, it just wouldn't end.] But I thought I would ask, all the same, as he was with me when I was... taken. [A frown.] I believe.

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[notrosesshadow]

He probably didn't make it over then. I was with some people too, and they're not here either. Well, one of them is. But he's from later in my timeline.

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[wolfofmidgard]

Later in your timeline?

[Sorry, Martha. Meja doesn't do a lot of time travel. Well. None.]

Perhaps that's for the best... He's not exactly easy to get along with.

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[notrosesshadow]

Er... he's from my future. So he knows things that have happened later. He's a bit different from when I knew him.

[She nods sympathetically to the woman though.]

It's still OK to miss him.

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[wolfofmidgard]

Ah. [She furrows a brow.] That sounds like it could be... tricky to deal with.

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[hung_garian]

Actually, you might be in luck. Last night there was all this commotion outside my window and when I opened it up to have a look it turned out to be a raven. Kept saying 'nevermore'. Sound like your guy?

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[wolfofmidgard]

[Meja smiles wryly, imagining the fit her friend would pull if he were sitting here with her.]

Actually, he hates Edgar Allan Poe jokes. His brother thinks it's hilarious. I suppose if I were a talking raven, I'd feel similarly.

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[hung_garian]

If I were a talking raven I'd definitely be on the hilarious side. Sounds to me like you're looking for the wrong brother.

[But, given that she seems to be speaking Norwegian, the pair of talking ravens rings one particular bell rather loudly.]

Don't suppose either of 'em goes by Huginn or Muninn?

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[wolfofmidgard]

[She looks surprised for half a second, shrugging.]

That's them, all right. Huginn sits on the throne of Asgard with King Víðarr. And I was... 'lucky' enough to find myself with Muninn. But, he's handy in a jam. I wouldn't have minded having him along on this particular adventure.

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[hung_garian]

Sure. In a pinch you coulda fried him up. Raven meat isn't known for succulence but in chunks and with proper seasoning it makes for great kebabs.

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[wolfofmidgard]

[Okay, maybe it's really lucky he's not along for the ride. The sputtering alone... Meja's expression is torn between amusement and forced neutrality.]

With that foul mouth of his? I'm sure he'd taste terrible with the finest seasonings.

[She really shouldn't have said that. Now there's guilt in her smile.]

Have you eaten a lot of raven?

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[lightgunhustler]

Doesn't sound familiar, but we've got plenty of oversized wildlife out in the woods. I'm guessing that's not what you're after, though. Friend of yours?

[Jo smiles wryly. Morbid prophecies and all, he sounds entertaining, at least.]

We all have these watches, but they've been kind of spotty lately -- just giving you the heads-up. They seem to cut out a lot.

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[wolfofmidgard]

It took me a while to get mine to cooperate enough to send that.

[Technology. Ugh. Give her magic any day.]

He's not over-sized. Unless you're talking about his ego, and then I'd have to say yes. [Meja allows herself a grin.] He's been my friend for... quite a long time, though perhaps more of a 'follower who likes to criticize' than a traditional 'friend'.

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[lightgunhustler]

You're persistent, I'll give you that.

[Responding was no picnic, either, but it hadn't been frustrating enough for her to give up, at least. There have been a few incidents of that in the past week or so.]

Just a little bigger than normal, then?

[She cracks a smile in reply.]

He sounds like interesting company.

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[wolfofmidgard]

I've been told as such.

[On a regular basis by cranky immortal creatures who had, for the most part, underestimated her.]

Muninn had Odin as a former master. I... do not really compare, not to an Aesir, but I travel often and that's what he likes doing.

[And she used to be the Allfather's Champion, but. She can get into that later, if necessary.]

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[lightgunhustler]

Odin?

[Odin as in Odin?]

As in the Norse god?

[Huh.]

You're not kidding, are you.

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[wolfofmidgard]

[Meja shakes her head, wry.]

I'm not, no. I don't have much regular contact with the gods — anymore — but they do exist.

[Thank Yggdrasil she doesn't have to deal with those infants very often.]