Event Log - Topsy Turvy

[lucetimods]

Who: You.
What: This.
When: Now.
Where: Here.
Summary: Weren't you paying attention?
Rating: Weird.

The Event is described here. So here's what you gotta do. Tag this post. Create yourself some threads with all your shenanigans and go to town on it. Also remember to tag your [canon] character name to the log!

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Day 3

[redjacketthief]

Most people want to make sense of the strangeness. It's easier, and something we do understand.

Why would you be more used to this sort of thing? Didn't you just pop in recently?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

Yeah, I did. But before I came? I'd just recently dealt with an alien invasion with my team.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

A full on invasion, huh? [More than shocked, Lupin is intrigued.] I've only dealt with them one-on-one, and only rarely. How did that go for you?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

[Well that's unexpected. Maybe he's the only one who still thinks an alien invasion is something to brag about.]

Well, it came close to going bad really fast. But my teammates proved to be very capable. We were able to get the portal between our worlds closed and get rid of the bomb that was being dropped on us. [Although it had almost cost Tony his life.]

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

[Not at all--extraterrestrial or paranormal encounters are rare in his world, but notable enough to be remembered forever. He is genuinely curious, and talking shop.]

At least you won--that's the important thing. It was a near miss with mine too, but he didn't need a fleet. He was just bent on destruction.

But mine didn't 'invade' per se. He was on my world for a long, long time before he struck. Had to kick him off sabotaging his tech. It was worth it though.

Day 3

[neversurrender]

So your world had a lone alien life form hanging around the planet for years before it decides one day to destroy it?

[He just wants to make sure he gets the facts right.]

Was he...friendly before that?

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

No--he was working on it subtly for years before anyone took notice, and was slowly cloning people with genetic markers that he liked so he could populate the planet anew afterward.

I only noticed because he went after my girlfriend. No way was I gonna let a creep like him have Fujiko!

Day 3

[neversurrender]

[Oh. oh. That makes a little more sense.]

What happened to him after you stopped him?

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

[It was the 70s. Lupin's not even sure that he wasn't mad at the time.]

He was spaced, Steve. Sent into the black without any protection.

...but enough about that guy. There were portals, you said?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

Oh. [It's just as well that Lupin changes the topic. Steve isn't even sure how to respond to that.]

Yeah, Loki-it's a long story-came back to Earth so he could open the portal and allow the Chitauri to invade. Once it was closed, all the Chitauri that made it to our side dropped dead.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

...

I thought that Loki was the Norse god of fire and chaos.

Day 3

[neversurrender]

...I heard he's the god of mischief. At least that's what I think Thor said.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

Sounds right. And the Chitauri?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

What about them?

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

Loki is one of them?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

Well, no. He joined up with them to take over the planet.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

I..see. [He didn't, but who was he to argue against ancient gods joining with aliens for world conquest?

It struck him with an idea though.]

Portal implies barrier. Do you think you could do something against the barrier that's around our little village if you had the rest of your team here?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

[He shakes his head.] I don't think so. It was the Tessaract that created the portal. It's like this incredibly powerful Asgardian...cube basically.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

Pity we don't have that magic cube then.

[Though, realistically, he could guess why.] It could really balance the game..and they're not going to let that happen.

Day 3

[neversurrender]

Honestly I think it's too dangerous to have possession of. That's why we let Thor go back home with it.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

You have a Norse god on your team too? [One he could have sworn that he met over his first Shift, no less. He tried to steal his hammer...]

Sweet. Any other cool people?

Day 3

[neversurrender]

Well, there's Iron Man, or Tony Stark, who is actually here as well. And the Hulk, who is also here but from a different universe. And then there's Hawkeye and Black Widow, who are both SHIELD agents.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

...Tonton.

[Was one of Steve's teammates, and the information caught Lupin by surprise. It was evident in the sudden shift in tone that there was no love lost between them, if only for Tony's nature.

The Hulk was cool. Lupin actually orchestrated a battle tactic specifically designed for the Hulk on a mission back in April. They got along decently. But Tony Stark...]

I can't believe that an irresponsible frat boy like him is teamed up with a nice guy like you.

Day 3

[neversurrender]

[Honestly, the reaction to Tony didn't surprise or bother Steve. Partly because he'd gotten a similar reaction from Adele and partly because he remembers his own almost instant dislike of the man.]

Well we have Fury to thank for that. He's the one that brought us together. But honestly, Tony is a valuable asset to the team.

Day 3

[redjacketthief]

[Tony is a hard man to like.]

I would honestly never imagine that with how stupidly impulsive he is. You are aware that he got several people hurt back in January by appealing to the village's frustration as a whole, aren't you?