video | un: slothbaby

[cosplayqueen]

I'm going home. [She couldn't sound happier about it. Kamala is practically glowing from the high of being so close to her goal.] I am also going to rescue the Marvel who still needs a codename on the way back. Maybe start my own version of the Avengers too! America, remember you are going to be my first recruit!

[She takes a breath and grows a little more somber.] This time I am not going to forget you guys. That's the best part of this for me. I know things haven't always been perfect. Actually sometimes they really sucked. I really love you guys. You saw me. You didn't roll your eyes and tell me to fend for myself. You had my back. I really hope I had yours. Now I'll never forget you. I'm so happy I won't.

[Her eyes well up with tears. She's still smiling.] You're welcome to come with me. My world isn't perfect. Actually it kind of almost ends a lot, but a lot of great people step up to save it. One day maybe I'll be one of them too. I promise I'll protect you. My family will help you get set up there. We're actually pretty good at taking people in when they need to start over. Think about it, okay?

Until then, someone help me charge my phone so we can have a dance party or something! We still have time for a good party before I leave! I swear I have the best music on here!

[A tear does shake loose. Kamala laughs wetly.] And... wow this is hard. I guess endings always are. Final thoughts? I hope Cossette finds peace. I hope everyone who got caught up this craziness does. Even if we don't? Remember that I love you. Meeting you will always be one of the best things that ever happened to me. We'll meet again someday. I promise.

[She holds up her fingers to show scout's honor. The feed ends there so she can have a good cry before responding.]

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[captain_marvel]

[Goose finds her first. Comes up and rubs herself against her ankles as Carol catches up. Carol moves to sit next to her with a shrug.]

I can try and charge the phone? Though I've never tried before so this could end in an exploded phone.

[cosplayqueen]

[Kamala's eyes narrow as she holds her precious phone. She leans down to scratch Goose's ears because she is nothing if not a multi-tasker who is easily distracted.] This is a big risk, Carol. You know I have Brown Jovi on here, right?

[She is already holding it out. jk!!]

[captain_marvel]

Jon Bon Jovi has nothing on Lita Ford. When we get back, remind me to expand your eighties rock repertoire.

[She holds up her finger, very delicately pushing some of her power into her finger until it starts to glow. She then presses it to Kamala's charging port, trying not to send too much in at once.]

[cosplayqueen]

Okay, deal! [Kamala holds her breath while she waits to see what happens. She screeches once the phone lights up.] My phone! You did it!

[captain_marvel]

Nice.

[She pulls back her finger and peers over her shoulder.]

All the data on it still okay?

@taken for granite | private

[rumorate]

Your world does sound pretty cool.

[She and her brothers are still in limbo at the moment, but she can't deny that running home with Kamala has some appeal.]

Those portable phones must be a lifesaver.

[cosplayqueen]

Oh totally. We use them for all kinds of stuff. I don't know how I survive without them here!

[And what she said finally sinks in!!!] Wait, that's not a thing with you guys?!

[rumorate]

[She shakes her head.]

Nope. Generally if we want to talk to someone when we're not home we have to find a pay phone.

[cosplayqueen]

Are you guys from the 1980s or something?

[rumorate]

Nope, 2019.

[But who knows how different circumstances have impacted things.]

Have those phones been around for that long?

un: absterge | audio

[downswing]

You are loved. ( Also. Always. )

It is an easy thing to do.

[cosplayqueen]

Thank you and ditto. I am so sad Abu, my dad, will never meet you. I really appreciate the way you always tried to stand up for me and the other kids. My parents will too when I tell them all about this.

[downswing]

Unnecessary. You are a river. Need not remember every stone.

[cosplayqueen]

Stones are so great though. You can use them to build things! Every part of the journey is important, you know?

[downswing]

Wisdom must have thought you pretty, to find you so young.

video; un:starlingroad

[starlingroad]

[ Kamala gets a big smile, and a warm tone. ] You're my first best friend. And I love you so much. I never thought I would tell anyone those words before, but I'm glad I'm saying them to you, Kamala. You're so kind and thoughtful, and you've helped me, a lot, I want to do the same for you.

Of course I remember! First thing when I get back. Well...I need to get pizza with Doctor Strange, too. We'll figure it out.

[ America frowns a little, though, at the end. ] Who do you need to rescue? If you're gonna recruit me, maybe I can help with that?

[cosplayqueen]

[Kamala is bouncing up and down for joy. She would be hugging America to death right now if she could. At the mention of a rescue, she chills out and sputters,] Oh! I actually want to recruit you for this job! I can't believe I didn't lead with that....

[She claps her hands together.] Want to help me rescue one of the three Marvels from another universe? Captain Monica Rambeau, who has rejected all my codenames so far, is lost! We can totally rescue her with her help..... person who also needs a codename. Please?

[starlingroad]

[ They can hug in a bit, because America will want to, too. American beams. ]

Of course, I'll help. We can't leave one of ours in some other universe. It might take a but to find her since I don't know her, but I'll figure it out.

Heh! I'm America. I don't need a code name. [ She does, but Princess Star Power is probably out, and she's not a captain. Yet. ]

[cosplayqueen]

Yay! I knew I could on you. [She does a little fist pump. Kamala quickly shifts gears to gasp dramatically.] Don't say that! Everyone needs a codename! We need to pick a really cute one for you.

[starlingroad]

Of course you can. We can't leave someone lost in another universe.

[ America's lips twist a little. ] What kind of cute are you talking about?

un: ut malum pluvia

[somebadnews]

[ They've already said goodbye once, and Five still hasn't decided if he should say it now. The more he's thought about it, the less sure he is about what the future holds. Despite his uncertainty, he's grateful that Kamala made it through this, and that she came out relatively unscathed.

He's proud of her. And if he had any doubt that her family didn't feel the same, he'd already be planning a detour to personally see that they have a change of heart. As it is, he's somewhat compensated knowing that she's got a good long life ahead of her.

Hopefully. ]

Maybe take a few days off before you try to open a path to another dimension. [ He's aware that she's determined to rescue her friend, and that America would be all too happy to facilitate, but come on. ] You did a lot of good here. You've earned a break.

[cosplayqueen]

[It says a lot about them that she searches for a compromise. The answer is no. She is chasing Monica. Kamala thinks Five has earned some consideration. His advice can be solid. He definitely means well.] I'll take a day to catch up with my family and get ready. I don't want to make Monica wait longer than she already has. We're her team. We have to get her back.

[somebadnews]

[ Is it better that she isn't lying to him, when he absolutely knew that's what she would do? ...A little. He can't even blame her when he was willing to break time to save his family—and the rest of humanity, as a consequence. And it only takes pointing to himself to prove all the ways that can go wrong. (Then again, maybe he's the reason the worst case scenario is always the result of his meddling.)

He doesn't think he has to remind her after how much he's lectured America. What happens next feels out of his hands. ]

It might take longer than you think.

[cosplayqueen]

I know. [She says it in a way that both sounds tired and hopeful at once. They'll meet again. It'll just be a hard-won victory.] She is still my friend and a team member. I never leave them behind, remember?

[She hopes if nothing else their time together taught Five she isn't capable of it.]

[somebadnews]

I remember.

[ Five isn't the best at understanding people, in general, but Kamala is at least one he has figured out. She has pure motives that he can surprisingly relate to. This isn't the first time he's hoped she doesn't have to face the same consequences he did. ]

I'm not stopping you. [ Someone else, he might have. He couldn't do that to her. ] Nothing is impossible, even if it doesn't turn out like you expect.