[Video]

[cantcatchme]

I finally see what you all were talking about with the whole waking up on the ship thing.

[Pietro looks tense, but he's dressed, at least. However, the uniform is unfamiliar. He's clearly still inside the ship.]

But can someone tell me why my powers aren't working?!

[His voice climbs a few octaves closer to panic at the end.]

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[Video]

[nodavinci]

[The slick dark metal wall curving away behind Tony's shoulder is indication enough that he's on the ship, too, though somewhere deeper in than the pod chambers.]

Because Salvation got tired of people putting holes in her and took away everyone's toys. You seriously don't remember that?

[Different Pietro? No, he referenced waking up on the ship like he knew what was going on.

Which means he must be the same Pietro Tony had spoken to before, during the reality meltdown.

Translation: what the hell?]

[Video]

[cantcatchme]

Uh. Yeah, no. I think I'd have remembered someone telling me the ship was alive.

And I sure as hell had my powers last visit, Tony! This is not okay!

[Okay, so he's whining a little. He's allowed.]

[nodavinci]

Yeah, because you weren't on Salvation when you first went cuckoo for cocoa puffs.

Follow the hall lights and head out the airlock. The dead zone's confined to the ship.

[cantcatchme]

Oh, thank god.

[Pietro actually looks relieved enough to not be too offended at the snipe. He starts moving.]

And I'm not crazy, thanks. My stuff's even here, this time.

[He waves a book of some sort - a journal or scrapbook, maybe - in front of the video feed]

[Video]

[roddy_reinigen]

Because you're on the ship. Powers don't work on the ship.

[Said in a bit of a 'duh' tone which wouldn't be present if it wasn't for the fact that the guy referenced having heard about waking up on the ship, which meant he should be familiar with how it worked. Except he apparently hadn't been informed of that, and apparently ended up here without waking up on the ship before.]

How'd you end up here before without waking up on the ship?

[Video]

[cantcatchme]

You know, we never actually figured that one out. One minute I was home, asleep, the next I was in the middle of a freaking alien city, with everyone telling me I was supposed to be someone else.

[He rolls his eyes a little]

I guess now I have to wake up the 'traditional' way for some reason.

[Video]

[roddy_reinigen]

Huh. That makes no sense, but then again, nothing here does.

[Video]

[cantcatchme]

You're telling me.

So, did you know me? Well, the other me, I guess. The one who was here before.

[video]

[thefuzzyguy]

Verdammt, are you still crazy? I got better after a couple days. Leave the ship, weirdo. You'll be doing that annoying tornado thing again.

[He looks cheerful even as he tries to deadpan. A Pietro is better than no Pietro, especially for Todd and Molly.]

[video]

[cantcatchme]

I'm not crazy! My stuff's here and everything! So I do exist, darn it.

[He's a little exasperated, but hey. At least Nightcrawler is German again and less... jerkish, right?]

[thefuzzyguy]

Sure, ja, why not? So this will be weirder than we figured on.

[Though, guiltily, he sees the potential in a Pietro who's not a jerkwad.]

[cantcatchme]

Apparently. I'm really the only one who got stuck here after everyone had their brains swapped, or whatever happened? What did happen?

[He kinda... vanished before they figured that out]

[video]

[did_i_say_percy]

Did Mr. Stark get you straightened out?

[He waves at the camera.] I haven't seen you for a while. Welcome back.

Unless... well, if you don't remember me, it doesn't matter. We only talked the one time.

[video]

[cantcatchme]

Yeah, I remember you. Armand, right?

But yeah, I'm outside now, and everything's running at normal speed. Thankfully. Or I might have to hit something.

[The world isn't supposed to run at normal speed, dammit.]

[video]

[did_i_say_percy]

I'm glad to hear that.

I hope you've found your friends again.

[He's mostly just being cheerful at a familiar face. No real agenda.] I work at the library if you end up dropping by sometime. I'd love to meet you in person.

[video]

[cantcatchme]

Well, if you mean the guys other me used to hang out with, I guess Nightcrawler's still here. Not sure I know any of them well enough to call them a friend.

And Tony's here, of course, but even if he did remember me - which he doesn't - calling him a 'friend' is kiiind of a stretch.

[The last part is said with a bit of a smile and good humor, though. He doesn't get along with Stark, maybe, but he's glad there's an Avenger here nonetheless.]

I'll keep that in mind if I'm in the neighborhood.

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[bruiserprincess]

Pietro!

[When he hadn't... she'd thought he'd already be there. And then that it would be a day or two. But then he hadn't.

But it's still not quite right?]</small You still don't...

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[cantcatchme]

Molly, right?

I'm still not... the guy you knew, yeah. Sorry.

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[bruiserprincess]

You're... but everyone else went...

[She probably shouldn't say back to normal. Might hurt his feelings]

[pepperspray]

Well, you're wearing pants this time. Count your blessings... although did you steal them from David Bowie's wardrobe?

[Still, while Pepper can do a very good dry tone, she seems more interested in a moment's humour rather than actually ignoring his alarm.]

If you haven't had it explained already, your abilities will return once you're off Salvation. Are you going to need a ride into town, or are you in the mood to stretch your legs?

[cantcatchme]

Pepper! You really are here-

Wait, what? Pants? I... what?

[He's pale enough that when he turns red, it's really, really impressive. He's used to Pepper being something between a maternal figure and a sisterly one. The idea of her seeing him naked - or even just pantsless - is mortifying]

I'm outside now, thanks. [He looks a little faint, and his voice is small.] I'd rather run, if this road leads to town.

[pepperspray]

It's about twenty miles from the ship to Poseidon, which means you should just barely stretch your legs.

[Pepper lifts a coffee mug in a toast, either of greeting or to his speed, and continues mildly that] You've actually turned up twice without any pants. It got to the point where you put a rack of one size fits all robes on board Salvation, in case anyone else got caught out. Very thoughtful. Will you come by Callahan's, or are you going to meet up with Todd and the others?

[Video]

[catchingflies]

... Pietro?

[Todd is eying the screen dubiously-- obviously from the back of the mammoth, since it's a higher and slightly darker perch than Thing One would be.]

Which one of you is it?

[He'll address the power thing later.]

[Video]

[cantcatchme]

The one who still thinks you're kind of a weirdo. [Pietro crosses his arm and arches an eyebrow.] And if that doesn't clarify things... I'm the Avenger.

Did you bring another pet home or something?

[Video]

[catchingflies]

Yeah, you always think I'm a weirdo. So you're that one. The not-Brotherhood one.

[He's not sure whether he's glad or disappointed. The not-Brotherhood one was kind of a jerk, but they're both jerks, and he had stood up for him against evil!Kurt. But they've got no shared history anymore. Can he even call this one a friend? Privately, that is?]

This? This ain't mine, this is Pepper's. She's a mammoth. I look after her and her buddy most mornings.