[video] Checking In

[whyarewehere]

[ It’s that time again, gang! Grif’s broadcasting from scenic his room. You can tell it’s Grif’s room because it is an absolute disaster area. There’s all kinds of empty containers strewn everywhere, a pizza box, his other uniform (it’s rumpled and in serious need of a wash), and scattered bits of an orange suit of armor. Of note to those who’ve born witness to this appalling scene before, the far wall has a shiny little plaque on it. That’s new.

All of this is visible in the frame because Grif’s slouching back in his chair with the comm propped up on his desk. He’s a scruffy, somewhat flabby guy swiveling his chair lazily to and fro with one leg while eating… something as he talks. With his mouth full. Because Grif. ]

Alright guys, it’s come to my attention, as the one who tries to keep track of this shit around here, that we have new people. And when we have new people, that means we have new superpowers to figure out how they work.

[ Because clearly, clearly Grif is the only member of the team to take an interest in others and what they can bring to the table. It’s not that he’s nosy and just wants to know if anyone has eye lasers yet. He just gives and gives for this group, he swears.

Grif deigns to swallow before he continues. ]

So: New people. Lay it on me. Who are you, and can you do anything awesome? If it’s not awesome, make it sound awesome, cause that’s what I’m here for.

I’ll start for you:

[ He thumbpoints at his chest, getting space twinkie crumbs everywhere because he’s using that hand. ]

I’m Grif, Doubletime if you want to be that nerd who uses my code name, and I’m pretty much the fastest thing on this ship. Which is awesome.

[ He pauses for a moment, then adds, ]

…And the rest of you should probably come say hi? Tell them stuff? And tell me about the mission because I was stuck back here babysitting the ship and I mean... I took a lot of good naps, but...

[ He shrugs. Then he finishes off the space twinkie, balls up the wrapper, and throws it over his shoulder where it lands on top of the orange helmet. He is not even remotely concerned by this. ]

((( This is a free for all mingle post! Grif will reply to everyone who responds, but if you want to have a character jump into a thread with anyone you are absolutely welcome and, in fact, encouraged. This is set after the end of Lantern Plot, so characters who've been away on that are able to tag in too. )))

Comments

[justicecoulduseanap]

Ana Amari -- or Wadjet, if we're doing the superhero name thing -- at your service.

Apparently I can go invisible, which is useful. I also have my biotic rifle, which means in addition to sniping bad guys to hurt them, I can snipe good guys to heal them.

All at over three kilometers using just a scope, while firing right handed using my left eye. I wasn't called the world's greatest sniper back home for nothing.

[She seemed quite proud about that.]

[prettycoolguy]

...You snipe people to heal them.

[ Pardon the Chief, he just needs a little bit of confirmation there. ]

[justicecoulduseanap]

Biotic technology, developed by one Dr. Angela Ziegler. Stimulates the body to heal itself, basically. Unless you reverse the biotic field, at which point it hurts the target.

Well, Angela didn't like the idea of weaponizing her tech and putting it into a sniper rifle, but it's useful kit, and I've saved a number of lives with it.

[prettycoolguy]

[ That's... pretty cool, actually. Gives a new meaning to "ranged support". ]

I'll advise you it's not going to be as effective with me. My suit has several stabilization systems. Most of the others won't have that problem, though, so it's a definite asset to the team.

[whyarewehere]

What's a Wadjet?

[justicecoulduseanap]

It wads jets.

[Battle Grandma is hip to the memes.]

Wadjet is a goddess of ancient Egypt. A protector.

[She taps her Eye of Horus tattoo underneath her own eye]

Ever see that eye symbol all over ancient Egyptian ruins? That's hers. Though some people also say it's Horus' too.

[whyarewehere]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised I'm surrounded by nerds. I mean, we're in space.

But here I am doing it anyway.

[unrecovered]

[Healing sniping. What the hell.]

I'm Wash - or Freelancer, I guess - and I have a healing factor, so...save the bullets for people who need them.

[For better or for worse, he guesses.]

[justicecoulduseanap]

...

You know, you guys have a way of making a lady and her sniper rifle feel under-appreciated.

[She's kidding. Mostly.]

[unrecovered]

It's almost like we want you to be prepared in case we ever team up.

[It's not quite sarcasm, but boy is it close.]

[sir_vancelot]

A sniper who goes by the name of the Lady of Flame?

Pretty fitting.

The rest of it is pretty damned impressive, too.

[justicecoulduseanap]

My, aren't you a charmer. And you know your egyptian mythology to boot.

[She was amused by the rather colorful cast of characters she was coming across.]

[sir_vancelot]

[Vance gives her a grin.]

We ran into an Egyptian-mythologically based super-villain back home a few times. It was worth learning some more about the mythology afterward. Just in case.

For the record, I don't have a healing factor. But I generally do have a telekinetic shield up. But if it's fallen, I'm probably in a bad way.

[He straightens up slightly.] Vance Astrovik. Also known as Justice.

[frickingguardian]

You come from a universe where you get to shoot people and call it healing?

[Forgive Rocket, he had to crack up. There was no way to hold that laughter back.]

Lady, that's something I gotta see. Bad news about the hurting bit, though-this place has a strict thing about guns that do their job.

[He wasn't still irked by that, nope...]

[justicecoulduseanap]

Good for me that my rifle has stun settings, then.

And if you want a first hand demonstration, I'm always game for a training sim.

[Of course, Ana's idea of training usually entailed everyone running while trying not to get hit by her. They usually failed.]

[frickingguardian]

Long as I'm not the one getting shot with healing bullets, sure. Sounds hilarious to watch.

How's the stun setting work? I usually zap 'em if I don't want to put holes in people, but considering the rules here, I'm looking for more ideas. Just in case somebody decides a little electrocution is 'too brutal'.

[Yes, the raccoon was doing air quotes.]

[perverses]

Y'know, I may not know a lot about guns, but I think I'll pass on the getting sniped thing. No offense or anything.

[justicecoulduseanap]

[Ana's voice sounded calm and sweet, but in that mothering, "if you know what's good for you..." tone of voice.]

[In other words, the tone of voice that meant you really, really should do what she says.]

Now now, dear. It doesn't hurt any worse than getting a quick shot at the doctor's office.

Besides, given I'm what amounts to a field medic, I'll determine who will and won't need to get a shot. Understand?

[THERE IS ONLY ONE RIGHT ANSWER, SHIMA.]

[perverses]

[ Sorry, parenting tones typically translate into yelling at him a lot. Anything less is shamelessly ignored. ]

Ha, well, getting a shot from a doctor isn't anything like literally getting shot. That sounds even scarier!

[justicecrusader]

[ Reinhardt is... actually speechless. Which is a miracle in and of itself, given he always had something to say. He didn't think anything was enough to surprise him nowadays, much less an ally coming back to life. But this was different. This wasn't just an ally, like Jack or Gabriel. This was Ana. ]

... Ana? [ This is the closest he has ever sounded to small and unsure. ] Is it... really you...?

[justicecoulduseanap]

Reinhardt. I see the years have kept you well.

[Ana's voice is soft and warm, just like her smile. But she looked downwards in shame as she finished talking, like she had trouble looking him in the eye.]

[After all, when she had gotten shot, she had abandoned Overwatch. Abandoned her family. Even if she had her reasons, it still felt like there was no way she could truly justify it.]

I suppose I have a lot to explain, don't I? I'm not exactly sure where to start, though.

[Despite what her meek tone of voice might imply, she was very happy to see Reinhardt. In this strange and unknown situation, he was an island of comfort and familiarity.]

[justicecrusader]

[ There were a lot of questions buzzing through Reinhardt's mind at the moment. So many things that he wanted to know, that he could barely keep them all in check. He wasn't sure what to ask first, he wasn't even sure if he could fully believe it was happening.

But instead of asking anything, he just smiled. ]

Clearly you must start with whatever it is that keeps you so beautiful after all these years.

[deafleppard]

But here's the question I really want to ask.

Do your clothes go invisible too?

[justicecoulduseanap]

Hah! Unfortunately they do. I have to deprive everyone of my amazing sense of wasteland traveler fashion if I want to go invisible.

[Admittedly, she liked her somewhat oversized trench coat + hood combo. It was comfy.]

[deafleppard]

How amazing are we talking about?