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[threeolives]

[ Pepper drags herself out of the fountain-- denim skirt, white cotton blouse, and strawberry blonde hair all dripping wet. She plants her bare feet on the ground and surveys her surroundings, slowly realizing where she is. She digs the familiar phone out of her pocket-- thankful it still works after her wet landing-- and holds it at arm's length, the other arm wrapped protectively around her chest. ]

Well, I'm back! Not sure how or why now, after so long, but if anyone I know is still here, Tony, if you don't mind, I'd appreciate a dry shirt. And a towel maybe? A full change of clothes would be nice, but the shirt is what mostly concerns me.

[ She gives a small smile and ends the feed. ]

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[asofwar]

Lady Pepper.

[asofwar]

I can provide you with a towel and clothes.

[threeolives]

Sif! It's so good to see you! I think Tony's already on his way, so don't worry about bringing me anything.

How are you? It's been so long.

voice;

[ironmanic]

[And he can't bear to do video right now and he's already out the door and he's driving so fast to the fountain and thank god thank god he's not far.]

I'm on my way. Don't move.

voice

[threeolives]

[ If she wasn't already shaking from being soaked head to toe, she'd be shaking now. ]

Good. Hurry.

action;

[ironmanic]

[He ran a few stoplights and sped like twenty over, but he comes to a screeching halt by the fountain. He didn't bring a towel but he has a suit jacket on but he doesn't care to offer to her right now.

All that matters?

Is that she's here for him to hold. And he's gonna do just that, his arms pulling her to him and she smells just like she always does, so clean and reassuring and he though he'd never hear her voice again.]

[punchedhitler]

Ms. Potts.

[threeolives]

Captain Rogers! Good to see you again.

[punchedhitler]

He's missed you.

Audio:

[charring]

Pepper? Pepper! Oh, my God! You're back! Oh, my God!

[Yes, that's excitement in Charlie's voice. Loads of it. She can hardly contain herself right now.]

Is someone coming to help you? Because I will if no one else is.

Audio:

[threeolives]

Charlie! Oh, it's so good to hear your voice. Tony's on his way, thank god, but we should get together once I'm warm and dry, yes? I'm sure after all this time there's a lot of catching up to do.

[ aka from her perspective, Pepper's been gone for two years and is assuming the same amount of time has passed in the City. ]

Audio:

[charring]

Absolutely! I'll make dinner. How are you? Other than soaked.

[skintoskin]

I think you used to live in the same building as me. Sorry to see you stuck here again.

[threeolives]

Did I? Sorry, it's been two-something years since I left. Remind me of your name again?

[skintoskin]

Two years, huh?

[He shrugs and smiles a little.]

I'm Neil McCormick. I don't know if we did more than say 'hi' when we passed in the hall, though I think we talked over the network a few times...

permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

You left? But how?

[threeolives]

I don't know, really. One day I was here then the next I was home. The stranger part is how, when I was home, I didn't remember the City at all, but now I do.

[doeswhathewants]

That is troubling, the deities here must be quite powerful to have such a reach. Kind of a violation, too, if one really considers it.

[godofabs]

Lady Pepper, you return!

[threeolives]

Thor! I do! How have you been? Sif said you're living together now.

[godofabs]

We do indeed. Unless... you wish for her to return?

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Err--

[Excuse his soft laughter. He tried to suppress it. Maybe. A little. Sort of half-assedly.]

Is, uhm... Tony... coming with a towel?

[Video]

[threeolives]

[ That's okay, she's laughing herself, a bit. ]

Yes, he is, thank you.

So, Merlin, what have you been up to while I was away?

[ Video ]

[latenightfondue]

Y'got yourself that towel yet, sweetheart?

Video

[threeolives]

[ Oh Howard. She'd almost forgotten. ]

Yes, Tony was able to get here right away.