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[learnyourplace]

[Rachel manages to startle herself while poking around at the appliances in her small, starter apartment. With her NV in one hand as she does, it comes as no surprise that she turns it on as she backs away from an exploding toaster.

Obviously, she shouldn't be allowed near a kitchen. It's probably a good thing she doesn't need to eat. There's a moment of her just looking at the counter top -- then at the NV and her head tilts a bit to the side.

It probably shouldn't be on.] Oh. [She fumbles with it, trying to turn off the feed and finally, fed up, tries to turn it off via angel mojo. She only succeeds in blowing up a lightbulb. She looks very put-upon, very frustrated, hiding a thread of fear underneath it. She is not ready to let other know she's here. That choice has been taken from her, because of her own carelessness.

... She still can't find the right button to push.]

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[Video]

[learnyourplace]

Yes. It is yours. [It is certainly not hers.]

[video]

[got_it_memorized]

[There's a beat of silence, and then he bursts out laughing. So she does have a sense of humor!]

Obviously. Maybe we should actually hold a competition--I'll give you a run for your money.

[Video]

[integrity]

There's hardly any need to be rude.

[/hypocrite]

I've done nothing to you except save the bloody world. You can send your thank you card in the mail when you've finished being a racist.

Re: private/video

[employeeofthemonthforever]

[He managed to have a bloodless-if-not-entirely-amiable drink with Castiel himself the other day; while he wouldn't exactly be pleased with the decision, under the circumstances he wouldn't really hold it against her, either. He'd actually be proud of her for standing up to him about the souls - but he has no idea about the war yet. So he simply doesn't push.]

No doubt you could. But for the sake of convenience, if nothing else, the offer stands.

[Video--Private]

[learnyourplace]

[This was what she'd been afraid of, what she'd not been ready for. This was the reason she'd intended on staying as quiet as possible for as long as possible. Yet, on her second day here, she was facing him, albeit over a video feed.

For that, she was grateful.

It's a long moment before she answers. The feed is active as she takes the NV and moves across the room, sitting slowly in the nearest chair. He's as she remembers him: always exhausted, taking on far too much, and stressed to the point of breaking. She'd tried so hard to help.

And for what? Nothing at all?]

Castiel. [She can't keep her voice level; it's beyond her. There's fear. (Will he finish what he started?) Hope. (Maybe he's from a time before all this.) Grief. (She never wanted this. Never.)]

text; anonymous, difficult to trace

[guerrilla_morph]

[ Marco really cannot help himself. He's alone, surrounded by potential enemies and with no allies, and what he is doing?

Sending a spam message, that's what.

He needs a laugh, okay? ]

hello

If you are a time traveler or alien disguised as human and or have the technology to travel physically through time I need your help!

I need to be able to:

Travel back in time.

video;

[learnyourplace]

A year? Truly?

[video]

[learnyourplace]

I believe that I will "take your word for it." [Something in the way she says it just suggests the quotes.]

[Video--Private]

[ofthursday]

[Castiel is terrible at reading people's faces, and even worse at tones. But he knows Rachel, and he can hear at least one thing in her voice: fear.

He doesn't want to frighten her. He never wanted what happened to happen, and knowing what he does now, it's even worse even if he hasn't lived it all yet. If she'd succeeded and killed him, what might've happened? Would the world be worse off than it is, or better? And if he'd just listened to her, who knows how things would have gone.

He's silent, for a long time, before he speaks softly and honestly.]

It is good to see you.

[Video]

[learnyourplace]

You would drag the world into chaos.

private/video

[learnyourplace]

I appreciate the offer. [There's some hesitation there, but... It was a kind offer.]

[Video--Private]

[learnyourplace]

[Her hands clutch the device so tightly it's a wonder it doesn't break. It's regret that holds her now: regret that she didn't try another way, regret that she let him go so far down that path. She should have been a better lieutenant. Could she have saved them both? Maybe there was still hope for him. What he was working toward hadn't happened yet, after all.

Her words are a little halting.] I'm not sure that I can say the same.

[video]

[learnyourplace]

[Texting isn't in her ability. Or maybe she just doesn't have the patience for it.]

What?

[Who would ask her that?] Why?

[Video--Private]

[ofthursday]

That is of little surprise.

[He doesn't expect her to be happy to see him. But...]

However, there is no need for us to be at odds here, Rachel.

[And a small pause, as he considers if he wants to say something else. Eventually he decides to do so.]

I realize now that you were right.

private/video

[employeeofthemonthforever]

Someone told you about the ceasefire, right?

[He's pretty sure someone would have. But he likes to confirm.]

text forever

[guerrilla_morph]

[ Too bad. Marco just met his mother, and the filthy slug that is currently occupying her brain.

Marco is feeling a little merciless today. Sorry, miss angel. ]

I need as close to temporal reversion as possible, as safely as possible. To be able to rewind the hands of time in such a way that the universe of now will cease to exist.

I know that there are some very powerful people out there with alien or government equipment capable of doing just that.

private/video

[learnyourplace]

It has been referenced, somewhat obliquely. You may want to explain further.

[Video--Private]

[learnyourplace]

[She wants so very much to believe him. Then everything could be just like they'd been and neither of them would be culpable in her death. She'd be exonerated for attacking and he'd receive absolution for killing her.

She covers her mouth with a hand for a moment, looking off to the side. Was she here for a reason? To bring a message of warning to him? She had no idea. She'd like very much to believe she had a purpose here.

She drops her hand, but doesn't look at the NV when she speaks.] Would that we knew that before.

video forever :|

[learnyourplace]

... I am not destroying the universe for any one person.

[Video]

[integrity]

The world has always been in a state of chaos. I was trying to make it better. Or would you rather Raphael be the biggest kid in the sandbox?

[video]

[vw_coyote]

No, I've been here for over a year now.

[mulletrock]

Well, there goes your opportunity t'try eggo waffles.

[Dean's seen the other feeds, knows that she's another angel but he's never seen her before so he's hoping she's a friendly.

Too tired to do anything but start in on a high note he actually goes for optimism this time.]

[video]

[learnyourplace]

[Over a year. Perhaps there is a little hope, after all.] Do people often stay long?

[Video]

[learnyourplace]

This is not an argument I will have with you. [What she really means is "I'm right, you're wrong, now shut up."]

[learnyourplace]

[Oh. It's Dean. At least he's not making arrogant demands of their time.

... It probably doesn't matter here anymore. Even so, have a little impatience.] I know what waffles are. I have no idea what you mean by "eggo". [Impatience and frustration. There's some frustration.] Nor do I know why you would reference waffles.

[There may be a hint of a please try to make sense plea in her voice. Somewhere underneath the irritation.]