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[levelshift]

[It's the default request to leave a message that comes with every voicemail. Accelerator hasn't bothered to change it.]

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[levelshift]

Purple is a big part of her aesthetic.

[He would've preferred black, buuuut it's probably better that he doesn't get it mixed up with his regular black phone.]

Does this thing have any kind of energy signature?

[purplexing]

Like I said, good taste.

[Donnie taps his goggles down for a look.]

Well, this thing's definitely steeped in her magic-

[He watches as his display brings up earlier scans from the scene in Excelsior before proclaiming a match, and with a grin, he starts tapping at his holocomputer.]

Yes, I think this'll work. At least, if the person I spoke with isn't just pulling my leg. But it's still got a magical trace from Chaos Gate, so if this turns out a bust, at least we still have something we can possibly go by.

In any case, if we're going to be doing this, we need to step things up. Things have only started getting worse everywhere if the indications of the local Metas losing their abilities hasn't already been a big hint. ...the Shining God's still hanging around too.

Oops I lost this tag

[faceguy]

Yeah, and the whole age-bending dimension-hopping fiasco that’s been happening isn’t great either.

How soon can we meet your guy, Dee?

[levelshift]

......

[God, he should've been keeping a closer eye on Chaos Gate. Or... something.

What a mess.]

Yeah, the sooner we can meet him and find out whether or not he's a fucking liar, the better.

[purplexing]

[Donnie holds the phone back out to Accelerator. He supposes he'll want to hang onto it.]

I'll set up a meeting now that I've got a confirmed trace we can use. But we'll likely have to go to Excelsior.

[faceguy]

Oh great, because nothing bad ever happens there.

[Leo’s barely been there but he’s basically decided he hates it. At least with Central City’s brand of Bad is one he feels familiar with.]

Good news is the teleporters are still working, though. We can probably borrow one from Huvrye to get all three of us there.

[levelshift]

[Accelerator is echoing Leo's sentiments regarding Excelsior by way of an exasperated sigh. That place sucks super hard.]

I've got one of my own I can use from the Society, so I'm good there.

[purplexing]

[Not that Donnie can argue with either of them considering their recent experiences and what all's been going on in the city in the wake of that last battle. He holds his hands out to either side in a shrug.]

That'll take care of that problem then.

[He pulls his phone out to send a message to the supposed witch.]

I'll let you guys know once I've got specifics set up.

[faceguy]

Sweet.

[Leo pauses a moment, then slowly starts to grin, leeeeeaaaaning on Accerator.]

But hey, while we’re all here and you don’t look busy…

[They still have a bunch of movies on the To Watch list…]

[levelshift]

[Great, one thing down.

Accelerator, unsurprisingly, would like to just take a nap, but Leo is leaning on him and he knows where he's going. He just sighs, trying not to tilt too much due to Leo's weight.]

... I've got nothing better to do.

[purplexing]

[Donnie grins as he glances up from his phone.]

Unshocked at that, I am, but yes, let's do this.

[Before Accelerator can change his mind.]

text;

[faceguy]

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[levelshift]

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[God, he's just leaving this on read for a while.]

[Text, backdated to before 11/15]

[robintohood]

[Shortly after his meeting with the Baron, Jason sends a text to Accelerator]

Had a talk with the Baron. I got us a new mission. It’ll be a good test for what you’ve learned so far too

[levelshift]

[Oh, huh. This is interesting.]

Yeah? What's the mission? Fetch?

[Hah, he's funny.]

[faceguy]

[Hm. Maybe he didn't see it.

(He's ignoring that read receipt.)

He'll send the picture again. And then a couple more times.]

[robintohood]

Actually, yeah. Kinda

There’s something at an Excelsior space exhibit he wants us to steal

It’s a weaponized flute called Canem Sibilus

[levelshift]

[Oh god. He's trying to ignore the subsequent pictures sent to his number, but eventually he has to say something, lest his phone get filled up with the worst image ever.]

I got it the first time, bastard.

[levelshift]

That name is really uncreative.

[He knows Latin, what about it.]

Sounds easy enough, aside from the fact that anything in Excelsior is going to have a ton of really advanced security around it.

[robintohood]

Ever tried to steal anything in Excelsior?

[levelshift]

No, but I'm from a city like it. I can handle whatever the hell technology they want to throw at us.

[robintohood]

Good. I’m thinking we gotta take the stealth approach. Apparently someone name Felicity Slaughterclaws has also been eyeballing that toy

[levelshift]

Goddamnit.

[Stealth is a lot harder for him with his ability and the crutch. He's never a fan.]

I hope that's a person and not a literal cat.

[robintohood]

If the Baron is any indication, I’m guessing an alien cat person

According to him, she’s “Scourge of the Stars, Whisker of Trinkets” and his “sworn enemy”

[levelshift]

An alien?

[.......... Oh, that's kind of cool? He's never run into an alien before.

Of course, Accelerator being Accelerator, he can't just text that back.]

Well, whatever. If we get into a fight I'll be able to take her.