closed } { phone call to wynn [backdated to the 7th/8th]

[generaldavideus]

[Sorry, Wynn, here's one more mission group to crap on your day. When David does call in, he sounds tired and frustrated but it's not at his boss, just at the situation in general. He'll wait for their fearless leader to pick up, before skipping the pleasantries and getting right to the point.]

We have a problem.

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[wynn]

[ CAN THESE PHONE CALLS JUST STOP ]

What's happened?

[generaldavideus]

We were putting a plan in motion to grab the decanter and it was hijacked by Loki.

[Yep. That Loki.]

Apparently he knows Sir Romanoff. We tried to stop him, but he took her and the decanter. We traced her phone to Moscow and would like permission to go and try to get her back.

[There's more, but he'll let him digest that part first.]

[wynn]

Did you say Loki?

[generaldavideus]

Yeah. There's more.

[There's a beat.]

Thor showed up to deal with him - too late to really do anything, but he's here and he seems to want to help. There's also another operative on the ground who was interested in the decanter. Not really sure what to think of her, though, but she claims she's protecting it from other bad guys.

[Because he's totally eavesdropping on them from where he's standing (listen 13).]

[wynn]

You've no idea who she's working for?

[generaldavideus]

[There's a beat.]

One second.

[because he's gonna go ... ask.]

[wynn]

If she won't say, you've permission to identify yourselves. This is ... an unusual situation.

[generaldavideus]

[There's a pause at that as he waits for her to answer, but he'll acknowledge the order all the same.]

Understood.

[generaldavideus]

[Annnnnnnnd we're back.]

Alex Udinov says hi?

[Dude he is not made to be relaying these messages.]

[wynn]

The agent is Alex Udinov?

... She's an ally.

[generaldavideus]

[There's a sigh as he pinches the bridge of his nose. Not at the idea of her being an ally but more in that he was just sick of the stupid spy games because this would have saved them so much time.]

I take it you didn't know she was going to be here?

[wynn]

I did not. I would recommend working with her to retrieve the decanter, however.

I'm not certain if there are any active Knights to spare nearby, but I might be able to arrange for a connectivity spell. In effect, it can transport eight people through an Internet connection. I know a technomage in the area who is capable of casting the spell.

[generaldavideus]

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I'm sorry, did you say we're going to travel through the internet?

[wynn]

It's the swiftest form of travel available, yes.

[generaldavideus]

[He really would have been okay just ... taking the plane. Really. He was a Viking, he's used to having to walk. Flying would have been an improvement.]

Is it safe?

[wynn]

Much safer than what you'll be headed toward, it seems.

[generaldavideus]

[Yes, well. He's at least used to that danger.]

So we're taking Udinov. What about Captain Hammer?

[Yeah, he has no idea who Captain Hammer is, he just thinks he's being clever.]

[wynn]

I've a feeling you wouldn't want to stand in his way of going.

[generaldavideus]

Yeah, I'm thinking the same. But is he taking the express or getting himself there?

[Basically do they work with him, or work around him?]

[wynn]

If you think he's friendly, you may as well extend the invitation and let him decide.

[generaldavideus]

Fair enough. Do we need anything for the spell?

[wynn]

A computer with an internet connection and Instant Messaging software installed. You'll need to link hands in a circle around it when the spell is sent.

[generaldavideus]

Got it.

[STILL NOT FOND OF THIS PLAN.]

We'll head back to the hotel and ... log on. I'll keep you posted.

[wynn]

Very well. And Sir Levin?

Proceed with caution.

[generaldavideus]

[There's only so much caution you can use in a plan like this, but this isn't his first time on the Loki merry-go-round. He knows to be careful.

Though he probably won't be as careful as everyone else.]

We will.

[And with that, he'll hang up and head back to everyone else.]