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[queenofechoes]

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[howtheyshine]

He uses his warden item to find her, because that's what it's supposed to be for.

His warden item, he's discovered, is his crown, or rather, the collection of pieces that make up his former crown, which float over his palm in a loose ring that looks like it did when it was all one piece. The front, the tallest spire, seems to orient in Madelyne's direction.

He has no idea how to read anything else from it yet.

Anyway, wherever she is, there is now also a very worried-looking Edwin, brow sharply furrowed.

"I didn't plan for this to happen. I'm sorry." He fishes around distractedly in his own chest for a moment before he pulls her rather meaty dossier out through his shirt like it's perfectly natural. "Do you want to read your file with me? I-I didn't want to do it without you. It doesn't feel right."

[queenofechoes]

Madelyne is, at the moment, on the deck. Well, almost; she's actually balancing on the rail, putting her just a little closer to the stars. There's no struggle to balance, or bracing to jump.

When she hears Edwin, she twirls around easily. He may notice that she's using her limited telekinesis as a sort of buoy, keeping her light and steady.

"I know wardens don't get to choose much of anything beyond being here." Level, and quiet; if she did any shouting it must have been in private. She doesn't blink at the strange motion - if anything, it makes her shoulders ease slightly - but her gaze locks on that file. It takes her a moment to register the question.

"...I'd prefer that. Yes." She'd have - more of a voice in it all, then, but of course that isn't what she says. "I can't say I'm not curious."

[howtheyshine]

"We don't have to do all of it at once. I-- I wish I hadn't read mine all at once. It wasn't even long, I haven't existed that long, but it had things from before I was me, too."

He's rambling. Anyway-- "Where do you want to read? Or when, we don't have to do it right now."

gift

[erbier]

[ Ilde leaves a basket that overflows with fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. All of the produce is more or less recognizable. Some variants are from Ilde's dead home world; subtly different in flavor or color. There is a little note that says: ]

Bring back the basket and I will fill it again.

[ But truthfully, more will appear eventually whether Madelyne brings her the basket or not. ]

Backdated to After the VIP Flood so i don't KEEP FORGETTING

[howtheyshine]

He gives her a day between the clear end of the chaos and his check-in. He wants her to have some time to settle, but not too much time to be alone. Not after everything he read in her file, not when Jean was the one who showed up.

The highest point of his broken crown, when he holds the pieces in a ring hovering over his palm, leads him to wherever she's decided to post up this afternoon, and he closes his hand to call the crown's pieces back to himself--back into his chest, specifically, it's a useful storage area--before he says anything.

"Hi." That's about as neutral as an opening can get, right?

VERY MUCH A MOOD

[queenofechoes]

Madelyne doesn't like asking for things, so it says something that she's in the Enclosure at all. The actual scenery would be less obvious to most people, but Edwin knows about the cottage in Anchorage; he knows this is where she was happy, once. This is where Scott came back to, later, with Jean.

She's abandoned all pretence of regality, sitting cross-legged on the carpet with her back against on of the couches. There's a long letter written in pink cursive on her lap, but she's focused on something cradled in her hands. When she looks up, it's made clear: this is the headpiece of Jean's costume, which she must have left behind on purpose.

"Hey." There's no evidence of crying on her face, but her voice sounds hoarse; maybe she was screaming instead.

post-redwall breach

[deuceoftears]

He gives them both a day to compress, then knocks on her door.

[queenofechoes]

There's a gentle thump and a stretch of silence before her footsteps draw close. The door opens smoothly, just in time for her expression to match.

With a slight cock of her head, "Huh. Your eyes are the same."

[gulling]

This terrible fuckin' creature touched me and I pushed it back outta my visions.

[ She reports her improvements to her shielding with breathless pride. ]

[queenofechoes]

[ The way Maddie grins is a little bit vicious, while still being warmly sincere. ]

That's my girl. Any idea where it came from?

[deuceoftears]

John's told you, I presume?

[It's only minutes later.]

Voice

[queenofechoes]

[ Madelyne's response takes longer. Her voice is hoarse, low, aching. ]

Yeah.

[erbier]

She may or may not have fussed with her hair before knocking at the cabin door. Her dress might be a favorite; a burnt sunflower color without any grass stains or dirt. The ruffled socks may or may not have been a gift from Madelyne herself. She shifts the way she is holding the basket of produce, glancing down the hall for anyone walking by.

And her gaze returns quickly when the door opens.

"Hello."

Video, just a few minutes after the pairing announcement

[love_and_peace]

Uh. Hi! I don't think we've ever met. I'm Vash. It sounds like we're going to be working together for a little while, huh?

Video

[queenofechoes]

You're quick. [ There's a wry edge to her smile, but the tone is approving. ] Sounds like it.

You're, what, a few months in?

After Ciel's network call; audio

[planetdialup]

Madelyne, hey.

You said you're good with knives? Could you tell me a little more about it please?

[It's not a warden call. She really does want to know about knives.]

Re: After Ciel's network call; audio

[queenofechoes]

[ Huh. Not what she expected when she heard Aerith's voice, but she's happy to answer. ]

Sure. I learned on the Barge, actually. [ Her voice shifts, by the end of that, aching with wistfulness, before she shakes herself out of it with a wry snort of laughter. ] More specifically I learned that time the Barge was turned inside out, and polished the skills that time the Barge got stranded.

A few days after the 'abandoned' space station port event; Voice

[love_and_peace]

Hi! Sorry for disappearing like that! I guess I was really tired!

Are you doing okay? Do you need anything?

Voice

[queenofechoes]

You're lucky you didn't get yourself shot.

[ NOT THAT SHE WAS WORRIED OR ANYTHING ]

I'm fine. Well, pissed off at the Admiral, but anger is a good fuel. [ Assuming it doesn't blow up. Anyway: ]

Anyone fill you in on what you missed?

audio;

[onlyhearmusic]

If you have a moment, can I ask you more about magic?

Specifically, if you can move a large amount of...things... with a spell or not?

Re: audio;

[queenofechoes]

Of course.

Hmm. Depending on what things we're talking about - I haven't tried it myself, but it should be pretty simple. Basic energy manipulation.

Backdated to the day after the Totally Possible breach

[deuceoftears]

are you around? how are you?

there are two different kinds of people in the world and also jedao's cr,

[queenofechoes]

Annoyed, mostly.

backdated to pairing day

[howtheyshine]

He sends an audio message as soon as he hears the announcement: "Meet in the common room, level eight?"

It would be impossible to miss just how hard he's reining in his delight.

Re: backdated to pairing day

[queenofechoes]

"Done." Simple, efficient, and fit to bursting with ferocious relief.