~ Post 001 - Landing on Her Feet (open)

[ladycroft]

[Someone else has arrived in the City, landing in the fountain, which seems to be a tradition here. The screen of the device, which is waiting conveniently for the latest guest on the edge of the fountain, captures the woman as she surfaces, squints against the sun then quickly checks the water around her for her sunglasses. She notices the device, but is distracted when one of her hands locates her missing shades. She stands -- a woman in a tight, black wardrobe, leather belt with a gold skull buckle and two guns strapped to her thighs. The lower part of her legs are still in the water.

Her dark brown hair is pulled back in a long, French braid. She's wearing very little make-up, but then, she doesn't really need to wear much at all as her rather striking beauty comes through, even in this slightly bedragled state. Strands of her hair have come free from the braid and her clothing appears to have been dragged through some mud before her arrival. Her other hand reaches behind her for a small backpack and unerringly unzips the pocket she needs. A mobile phone drops out into her hand. She checks it for connectivity, but seems to be having trouble getting a signal. She sighs, slides a look to the device and walks toward it, water splashing a little as she moves. She leans closer, looking the item over with a 'hmmm', then she addresses whoever might be able to receive her message. She smiles a little, her voice is pleasant and the accent in definately British.]




Well, hello. This doesn't seem to be the ruins of Aztlán.

[She doesn't appear overly upset by this development as she slowly nods, once, toward the device.]

I suppose this is some sort of general feed video phone. Interesting. Strange place to leave it lying around. My phone... is wet and I need to make a few calls. Anyone at the other end?

Comments

voice

[nooniensingh]

[Oh, hello, have another deep British voice at you Lady Croft.]

Good morning. No, it is certainly not the ruins of Aztlán. But I'll certainly try to answer your questions to the best of my ability.

voice, out of courtesy

[ladycroft]

[Hello there, deep British voice. Hiding your face, are we? Have a curious Lara.]

Good morning. Are you familiar with Mesoamerican mythology? Or is the name 'Aztlán' an unknown?

He's just shy, you see

[nooniensingh]

Somewhat familiar. Although I doubt you'll find the Kukulkan here. Of course, I've been known to be wrong. This place is full of wonders.

riiiiiiight...

[ladycroft]

Wonders, hmmm? Interesting. Where am I?

[nooniensingh]

Welcome to a place known simply as "The City." Apparently Angkor Wat was already taken.

[ladycroft]

How original. Do you study ancient civilizations, perhaps? Is this place one of them?

[nooniensingh]

I'm more of a dabbler than a serious student. Jack of all trades, master of none.

But as near as I can tell, there's nothing particularly ancient about it. Just...odd. How familiar are you with the multiversal theorem of existence?

video

[fastest_dude_ever]

[He was probably on his way to do something important until he was distracted by the foxy lady on his comm-thingie.]

Hellllllllooooooo, gorgeous. Where have you been all my life? Alternate timeline?

video

[ladycroft]

[Oh, dear. Well, potential points for an original line. Her smile holds, but she doesn't laugh. It wouldn't be polite.]

Probably. This isn't Mexico, is it?

video

[fastest_dude_ever]

Nope. Less donkeys, more crazies. Though I guess I do kinda look like one of those wrestlers, huh?

video

[ladycroft]

There is a passing resemblance, yes.

video

[fastest_dude_ever]

Well, hate to disappoint ya, but we're actually in an interdimensional nexus with no ready means of escape!

video

[ladycroft]

You sound accustomed to such circumstances.

audio;

[othersdie]

I doubt that anyone you'd like to call will answer.

audio;

[ladycroft]

Really? And why is that?

audio;

[othersdie]

You're in a different dimension.

audio;

[ladycroft]

I've heard something about that. Did you try to call home on your mobile?

audio;

[othersdie]

No; there wasn't any reason to try.

audio; sorry for delay...

[ladycroft]

Because...?

Action!

[affectioning]

[ Near to the fountain, Lara will encounter an animal drive! Several open cases of adorable animals and this guy overseeing it. He looks up from talking to a possible adopter and sees - well - a woman standing in the fountain. Drenched. He politely tells the person he'll be right back before bounding over to her. ]

Hi. Do you need any help? [ Is she doing this deliberately? Could it be a curse? ]

Action is a 'go'!

[ladycroft]

[Lara would have no idea why she would be deliberately standing in a fountain, unless it was terribly hot, let alone have any knowledge about curses. She turns at the sound of someone approaching and blinks at the young man, who appears to be running from the direction of... She glances behind him. An animal show? She smiles.]

Hello. Very kind of you to ask. I could... use some assistance getting out of the water.

[She doesn't need any such assistance, of course, but he seems eager to help.]

Action Jackson, then!

[affectioning]

[ Yes, the kind of animal show where they're given away. Adopted into loving homes. ]

Oh. Yeah. Of course. Here. [ Have a hand offered so you can step up and out, beautiful lady. ]

Hellllllo, Action Jackson!

[ladycroft]

[The best kind of animal show.]

Thank you.

[She accepts his hand and manages to clear the edge of the fountain.]

I'm Lara.

[She turns his hold into a handshake and bestows upon him a radiant smile.]

Hi, there, how may I service your action today?

[affectioning]

[ Damn straight!

He smiles, helping her out, taking a step back. Lara's radiant smile, meet Scott's radiant smile. It's a radiant smile off. ]

I'm Scott. McCall. [ A beat. ] Are you new? [ Or a fan of fountains? ]

LMAO!

[ladycroft]

[Hurrah for smile-offs! If that's really a term... What a sweet boy.]

Lara Croft. Yes, I'm very new, as in, baptized-by-the-fountain new. I just arrived.