004 [video]

[azarathmetrion]

 [The feed reveals, mostly, an extremely sooty cloak, at the head of which is a serious-looking Raven. She's avoided getting any injuries by flying around and careful use of her telekinesis, and it seems she's been pulling wreckage off the building, looking for surviving victims. She raises a glowing hand and another metal strut flies off.]

Why

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[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

Good. We could do with more help.

[ she pauses, watching her and Alex's conversation ]

He's lying. Don't listen to him.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

All right, good.

Who is he? Girl-Robin just told me he probably wasn't the culprit.

[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

Alex.

And I really... hate to say this, but don't listen to Robin right now either. He was there.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

[Private eye-roll.] I meant more like what's his deal.

[She pauses. What does "don't listen to Robin" mean?]

I guess she could be wrong. But... you make it sound like she's lying.

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[shesmashes]

He's an anarchist extreme radical, from the looks of it. Wants to take down the companies down by any means necessary.

[ pauses... ugh ]

Just.. believe me. I fought him. He's definitely involved. At least, with the attack on the Core. I don't know about the SERO lab yet.

And for Robin? Just... be careful.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

Yeah, that's what it's sounding like from all these posts.

[Pause.] I believe you. But... [More awkward pauses. How exactly do you get to the bottom of this?]

What are you trying to say? She's my friend, you know.

[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

He's not exactly subtle.

[ she's... sighing now, and rubbing her temples. ]

She's mine as well. Raven, just don't take anything she says to heart.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

So... should we do something about him? At least for the Core thing. Though that one might be more justified.

[She grimaces.]

I hate to say it, but you might have a point. She's... being weird. But--it's probably... all these murders and attacks are stressful.

[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

I'm dealing with him. He's hiding right now but I'm going to find him and bring him back.

[ there's a nod now ]

Yeah, something like that. Like I said, just be careful around her.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

If you need a hand, I'm nearly done with this lifting work.

[She shrugs. She's not sure how much She-Hulk knows about this situation, so she says:] Look, it's probably partially that. But also, I know she said something about missing organs, and Holmes's post made it pretty clear that someone -- well -- stole her heart. Literally. Or kind of metaphorically. I don't know if I understand. Maybe you can ask Holmes about it, though.

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[shesmashes]

I'll call you if I need anything.

[ doesn't to get the kid involved in a personal vendetta like this. sigh.

and then her expression.

turns so flat.

so fast. ]

I'm not asking him for help.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

All right.

[Oh Shulkie, this is business!]

Uh. I know he's kind of a jerk, but he's not, well, an enemy. I'd ask him, but we didn't have the friendliest conversation the one time we spoke.

[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

[ IS SUDDENLY A CHILD ]

I'm not asking him for help.

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

...

Is this the kind of thing where asking "why?" is just going to get me a long, annoying runaround?

[ encrypted ]

[shesmashes]

Yes. That's exactly it.

[ no it isn't but w/e w/e details. ]

[ encrypted ]

[azarathmetrion]

[Eye roll.]

Well, I'm just lifting stuff. So... why?